The Love Traces of RAHWANA

Ravana 13.

I took Kuara to Indrayanti Beach. The weather today was pretty hot. I invited him to rest in a gazebo around the beach.

For a moment we were silent. Feel the gusts of coastal wind that hit the face to provide coolness. I ordered two servings of young coconut to add to our freshness.

“Awan!” I looked up when someone called my name. It was Mas Feri. The owner of the cafe on the beach. Mas Feri is my Mama's cousin.

“Who is this? Girlfriend?”

I dare not admit Kuara my boyfriend. We're not dating. So I just answered with a smile.

I let Mas Feri get acquainted with Kuara. But then Mas Feri whispered something in my ear.

“Look back. Who is it.” Bisik Mas Ferries.

I followed his directions looking back. And how surprised I was to see Mama and Maiga there. They were smiling at me.

“Ara, I'm going to the bathroom for a while, yes.” I lie. I didn't go to the bathroom. Instead of entering the cafe to meet Mama and Maiga.

I don't know, I'm still not ready to introduce Kuara to Mama. Because we are not in a bond. I'm afraid it's gonna weigh more on Kuara.

“Cieeee. Is that your new boyfriend, Mas?” And Maiga immediately asked a question.

“Not a girlfriend. Haven't. Being fought.” My answer.

“Beauty. Mama can contact?”

“Ma.. Don't first. Later, when it's time.”

I'm breathless. While Maiga has stepped foot first to meet Kuara. Fortunately, my legs were also fast and immediately pulled the back of my sister's shirt.

“What the hell, Mas.” Maiga.

“Where are you going?”

“Mau find prospective sister-in-law dong.”

“Mai.” I let out my ultimatum through a look.

“Hahahaha. Yes already. We won't bother you” luckily Mama is on my side.

“What are you doing here?”

“Healing dong.” Maiga answered.

“Papa?”

“It's inside. Chatting with Pakde Haris.”

“Ya. I'm going there again.”

I'll be back soon to see Kuara. But I saw Kuara was no longer in her seat. I panicked a little while circulating my gaze throughout the area. And I could breathe a sigh of relief when I saw Kuara being safe with a bunch of little kids on the beach.

I watched him for a long time from the beach. Sometimes I laugh when he laughs with the kids. The voice looks familiar to them. I think they are his acquaintances.

I don't know what Kuara is trying to take from the rock. He seemed to be trying hard to take it. I'm coming closer to help. And at the same time, he fell backwards.

I quickly caught Kuara's body. Luckily I was quick so he didn't fall into the water.

“You all right?”

The voice immediately withdrew from me. I still want to stay in that position.

“Blood!”

I panicked when one of the children pointed at Kuara's hand. And there was blood that seemed to drip from his grasp.

“You're hurt.”

I became panicked. I don't like to see Kuara get hurt. That small injury. I don't like. My heart ached to see his palm that had been bleeding due to a broken piece of bamboo.

I pulled up Kuara and asked her to sit in our gazebo again.

“Wait here for a minute.”

I immediately ran into the cafe and mancari mas ferry. I asked for the p3k box and then ran back to meet Kuara. I don't even care when Mama asks me.

Pias. I immediately cleaned the wound and treated the wound and then bandaged the wound.

“Sick once?”

“Simmer.”

“Why not be careful?!” I intend to pay attention. But I didn't realize my voice was rising.

“Why scold me?! I also accidentally.”

I regretted having scolded him. Even if I did not intentionally do that.

“Hufh. Excuse me. If you are still sick, we go to the hospital.”

“No need. The wound is not deep. It has been treated and soon the pain will disappear.”

Kuara insisted on not going to the hospital. So, I drove him home.

***

And during these two days, I routinely called her every few hours just to ask her about her condition. I feel guilty for letting Kuara get hurt.

My feeling of worry for Kuara made me reckless to skip this afternoon.

“Where are you going?” Elya stopped my steps to leave the classroom.

“Release, El. I gotta go. There's something urgent.”

“You know this is gonna be a problem for you?”

“I know. I've asked permission with the principal.”

“Then I'm coming.” Elya looked at me expectantly.

“You sure you want to come?”

Elya nodded his head with great confidence.

“I want to see my lover. He's not well. Do you still want to come?”

The look on Elya's face turned wrinkled. He then snorted and went back into the classroom.

I immediately drove my motorcycle towards Kuara's house. On the way, I saw a snack seller in the form of fried foods. There's chicken skin, too. I immediately ordered to take it to Kuara. He likes chicken skin.

The gate of the Kuara house is open. So quiet. I'm gonna go in and park my bike in the carport. Then he rang the bell near the door of his house.

I immediately smiled as Kuara's face appeared to open the door. He let me in. She was happy when I brought her a chicken skin snack.

But that didn't last long. Suddenly a man appeared there.

“Yuta!”

Ah, her name is Yuta. I'll remember. Looks like he's my rival. I can feel it.

Things turn awkward. I don't like the existence of that guy named Yuta. His aura seemed to defeat me. Especially when he's so attentive about the state of Kuara. I don't like to see it.

“Ehm, would you like a drink? Wait a minute, I'll make you a drink.”

“All Sindi only.” Yuta.

I'm getting dislike. Looks like this Yuta is already very close to the Kuara family. I feel like my chance of getting the estuary is thinning. I don't like the sensation I feel.

Kuara left me and Yuta in the living room. The man, did not look at me sharply.

“What? Why do you see me that way?” I who do not like to be looked at so, just ask. Returned a sharp look at him.

“Who are you?”

“I? Clouds. Why?”

“Why are you here?”

“What's the reason?”

The awkward atmosphere of the cold war between the two men in the living room. I don't know why Kuara didn't come back soon. I'm getting uncomfortable with this atmosphere.

“It looks like you're still in school. What's your tutorial voice?”

What did he say? The tutor? My tutor's voice? Just be right.

“No. Nope. I'm Rahwananya Ara.”

I smile. I feel like I won this cold fight. Especially when he saw his face confused until his forehead wrinkled.

Luckily, Kuara came back with a drink for us. The cold war was soon over.