The Love Traces of RAHWANA
Ravana 17.
For a week I kept thinking about what I should do about my feelings for Kuara.
Our status without ties makes me confused how to. I decided but we're not dating. He told her to wait, but we weren't dating. So how?
“What's wrong?” My mother's voice surprised me. I don't know how long Mama's been standing at my door.
I who was sleeping on the sofa while looking at the photos of Kuara on my phone immediately woke up and sat down.
“Ma..”
“How is the preparation? Has the stuff been tidied up in the suitcase? Do you need to have Bi Sarni help you?” Ask Mama who is sitting on my bedside.
I threw my gaze towards the empty suitcase standing in the corner of the room. The day after tomorrow was my departure for Boston. While I still doubt how to tell my departure to Kuara.
I can't afford to do this farewell. Imagining that I would miss him so much, broke my heart.
“What are you thinking?”
“Ma, how should I? About Kuara.”
Mama sounded a slow breath. “Why with Kuara?”
“I want him waiting for me back.”
“Don't do that, Son. Poor people's children. Waiting for you back in time that somehow torments her. You could have been in a long distance relationship, but Mama wasn't sure you'd be strong. But aren't you guys not dating?”
“We are not in a relationship status. But we know each other's feelings. That's why I plan to tell him to wait.”
“If you tell her to wait, it means you are selfish. Leave everything in time. For now, live what is in front of you. You guys are young. The journey is long. Love is important, but for now, it is more important to build the path to your future first
The point is, I'm selfish to tell him to wait.
“You told him you want to go?”
I'm shaking.
“So all this is just your personal perception?”
I'm nodding.
“Nak, it would be nice if you guys talk about this issue together. Listen to what he thinks. You can only draw conclusions. Do not perceive everything yourself. It's the same that won't lead to a way out.”
What Mama said was right. I can't draw conclusions while I don't know what Kuara thinks. Maybe he was willing to wait.
“Alright, Ma. Tomorrow I'll meet him and talk about this.”
I hope, Kuara really wants to wait for me. It doesn't seem like a problem to me even if we have to have a long distance relationship. But I don't know about the Kuara.
I was shocked when my phone rang. It was a phone call from Papa asking me to deliver a file left in his study.
“Ya already, quickly deliver. Looks like Papa needs a quick.” Said Mama.
I immediately grabbed my favorite hoodie. Hoodie who once warmed up Kuara's body that night. Then look for the file that Papa meant and immediately slide to his office in the Tamansiswa area.
“Mas Cloud. Already in wait Mr.” Said Mas Ulil who seemed to be waiting for me in the office lobby.
“Where's Papa?”
“There's in the room, Mas.”
Together with Mas Ulil, I immediately went up to the 5th floor where Papa's room was located. I knocked it and then entered after hearing Papa's voice telling me to.
“This, Pa.” I'm handing Papa the file. I was shocked when it turned out that Keysi was sitting together with two other men on the sofa.
“Keysi?”
“Awan?”
It seems Keysi was also surprised by my appearance.
“Why are you here?” My toot. I'm curious.
“Oh, do you know?” Ask Papa who got up from his chair and switched to sitting on the sofa.
“We acquainted time in Malang.” I'm explaining.
Wahh, I didn't expect Keysi to be an accomplished student.
“And introduce, this is my son, Ravana. You can call it the clouds. After graduation, he will be your superior. I hope you can help my son in managing the foundation.”
With a bad taste I shook their hands one by one.
This is a routine thing that our foundation does every year. Looking for some excellent seeds who excel but who come from underprivileged families and provide scholarships to study S1 to S2. They will be guaranteed all the expenses during college and also the cost of his life.
In the middle of the lecture period, they are required to intern at the foundation. There are internships in companies managed by the foundation as well. This is meant to learn before they actually jump into the real job.
But this year seems to be a decrease in participants. Usually every year will be selected five people who pass the selection to get a scholarship.
“Lil, take them out. You guys can go home. The rest, Mr. Ulil will take care of your needs later.” Papa said back.
I slightly looked at Keysi with my friendly smile. But the girl looked awkward and just lowered her head.
After they left, I sat back on the sofa near Papa.
“Free three, Pa?”
“Actually five. But the two resigned.”
“Ooh.”
“So how are you preparing? Already done cleaning?”
“Numbered, Pa. Tomorrow only. Not much stuff to bring. So relax.”
“Be careful there. Papa and Mama will take the time to visit once a month to visit you.”
“I understand, Pa.”
“What, are you close to Keysi?”
I'm shaking. “No. We just happened to meet and I helped her while in Malang that time.”
“It seems he was very surprised earlier.”
“Just learn. He doesn't know who I am.”
“Papa hope, they can really help you later.”
I understand Papa's concern.
“Did Elya tell you?”
I cringe. Why is Papa suddenly talking about Elya?
“Why suddenly discuss Elya?”
“So he hasn't, told you? He will also be studying at Boston.”
“Ha?!!”
“Take it easy. Not at MIT. At another college. Looks like he really hasn't stopped chasing you. Hahahahahaha.”
I sneered at the taunts. Oh, my God, that one girl. Really stubborn.
This news made my mood evaporate. Imagining going on ‘ruuhi’ by Elya even while I was abroad, made me become annoyed.
We are not a campus. But one city. And it's the same. We could have met even an unexpected situation. Moreover, he was very muddy with his purpose. So it's been confirmed that he'll keep trying to meet me.
Just thinking about it makes me dizzy.
“Pa, I go home first.”
Papa nodded. “Be careful on the road.”
“Iya, Pa.”
I immediately got out of Papa's room and headed to the parking lot. Then, I drove the car towards the boarding house to pick up the things I was going to bring to Boston .
