
My relationship with the Clouds has returned to its original form. The clouds routinely call me at night before going to bed. During the day, he doesn't bother me with a phone but by sending a message.
I just finished my midterm exam this afternoon. I was worried about my satisfaction in answering. I feel my body tired and weak.
There is no Fio. There is no Yuta.
The two creatures were later busy with their respective activities. Fio is busy with work and his lover. While Yuta is busy competing takrau everywhere. They don't have time for me.
I was standing at a crossroads. Waiting for APILL light to change color. I want to stuff my stomach with fried chicken across the campus. It was 11 but I was hungry.
My mind is still filled with clouds. I was imagining what if a Cloud suddenly appeared here? And I'll smile, amused myself with my strange thoughts.
A touch in my hand left me stunned and frozen in place. Someone grabbed my hand suddenly. I immediately turned to the right and found Cloud smiling at me.
Is this a hallucination because I think too much about that man?
But his face and smile felt very real. Especially his hand that was holding my hand. I can feel it too.
“You've eaten?” His voice is real too.
I spontaneously shook my head.
“Then let's have lunch.”
And I just nodded.
The APILL lights have changed color. The clouds pulled my hand across. I still haven't woken up from the daydream. It was as if the presence of the Clouds was still an illusion to me. I was like a buffalo on his nose and just followed the steps of the Clouds behind him.
But the warmth from that grasp, I could see it and feel it. Obviously this is not an illusion.
“What do you want to eat?” The cloud brought me to the real world.
“Itu.” I pointed towards the fast food restaurant with the old grandfather logo. While the Clouds still had not let go of his grasp.
Only after entering the restaurant did the Clouds let go of my hand. Maybe he feels awkward because he is seen by many people.
“Tract me.” The clouds again.
“OK. Order anything you want to eat.” My answer.
The clouds just laughed. “I'm kidding. I won't ask you to treat me again. Because I will treat you from now on.”
“Do not be arrogant. You're unemployed.” My self-consciousness. Yes, because I am still unemployed and rely on pocket money from my parents.
“Not us the same?”
We both chuckled together.
The clouds told me to wait at the table while he waited for our order. I sat on my hands without taking my eyes off her. I love to see his heavy back. And I've seen the original sighting. Hehe.
I immediately smiled and lowered my hand onto the table. As if feeling guilty for my wild thoughts about the Cloud's back as the man turned around and headed towards me. The clouds immediately sat in front of me.
“Come, eat.” Said.
With sweetness the clouds opened the rice wrapper and gave it to me. Little things like this, have made me half-dead.
Though I often get treatment that is no less sweet than Yuta. But my heart, never thumped like this.
“Awan?”
“Hem?”
“You must think I'm a bad woman.”
“Why is that?”
“I never respond to your feelings clearly.” My honesty. I feel a little guilty for him.
“I don't mind with it.” The clouds answered with a smile.
Gosh darn. That dimple on his cheek, it's making me half-dead.
“Even if you say so, is there not a single thing in your heart, if you are angry with me?”
“Not at all.”
“Am I impressed to hang your feelings?”
Ah, I just realized that I can't talk to her seriously at a time like this.
“I'm not messing around, Cloud.”
“Main what? Marbles?”
“Awan?!” My protest in the end. Annoyed by the way I responded.
“Already. Don't talk about that. I'm happy enough that you know how I feel. I won't interfere with anything else. The important thing is not to forbid me to pay attention to you.”
And again, that sentence seemed to silence me. It made my voice clench until I couldn't get out.
“I want the skin.” I said by looking at the chicken skin of the Cloud which looked very crisp.
“You like this?” Ask.
“Em.” I'm nodding.
The clouds chuckled cutely then peeled off his chicken skin and put it on top of my chicken rice.
“Thanks.”
“After meals, want to go around riding the motor?”
“Circling where?”
“Where to.”
The offer seems interesting. I've never done that anyway. Riding a motorcycle without a purpose. I've imagined the excitement that will be created.
“Oke.”
The clouds smiled with satisfaction at my answer.
Cloud asked me to wait in front of the restaurant while he picked up his motorcycle in the library parking lot.
Not long after, Awan had already appeared with his motor and stopped right in front of me. He forced me to put a helmet on my head. I want to wear it myself.
“I want to look sweet in front of you.” Said the Clouds while buttoning my helmet.
Want me to say, ‘All your attitude is sweet. No need to be sweet-sweetened again.’ but that sentence I did not say. Lazy to see the clouds so big heads.
Before launching his motorcycle, Awan searched both of my hands and immediately forced him to circle around his stomach.
“Begin the handle so as not to fall.” The reason the clouds sound so classic. “Do not get off.”
I was like a buffalo again. Follow all the words of the shepherd.
This thrilling sensation, I love it. Despite the fact that the Cloud's lifespan was two years below mine, it didn't create any distance between us. Her attitude is sweet and mature. So it's no problem for me to receive his attention.
This bike really benefits the Clouds.
“You bought something?” Ask Clouds.
“Not necessary. I'm still full.”
The clouds are focusing on the road again. He drove his bike without a purpose.
I'm sticking to the back of the Clouds just trying to enjoy the fun ride. My chest kept pounding on the back of the Clouds.
Suddenly I thought, can the clouds feel the beating of my heart because I clung to it? And I became worried and embarrassed.
Now the cloud is propelling its motor towards Gunung Kidul. I wonder where he's taking me. But I chose to be quiet. Keep enjoying the man's burly and warm back.
I was stuck when suddenly Cloud released his left hand and instead rubbed my hand that was in his stomach. He really does not know what if my heart is pounding because of his treatment?
Feeling my heart continue to thump and tickle, I became subconsciously more and more tightened my embrace on him. I've wavered completely to every concern of this man. It's just, I still don't want to give up my commitment.
There was a bit of regret because of my own words about committing to not dating before I finished college. I had no idea that there was a creature that could shake my resolve like this. I regret being too confident.
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