The Love Traces of RAHWANA

Quarry 6.

Since that night. Since the first call from the Cloud, our relationship has improved. He often approached me when I was in college or in the library.

Messaging or just hearing the voice of Awan on the phone, is a routine thing that I have been waiting for for the last few days. I have other entertainment in between my routine in college.

This afternoon, I was spending time in the library together with Fio. It's his day off, so he can relax while reading books.

Fio and I were on different shelves looking for reading books. I peeked at the sight of a book title I knew so well perched on the top shelf.

Yeah, it was a book that I and Cloud contested the other day. I smiled as my memory drifted to the clouds.

I picked up the book and sat down at the table. Approaching Fio who was already sitting there.

“Novel? Really?” Fio asked looking at the book I was holding with a look of disbelief.

“Why?”

“You read novels?”

I-i know. Fio had never seen me read a novel before. Though the collection of novels in my room also includes a lot. Understand, Fio never wanted to when I asked to stay or just play at my house. I don't know why but he always had a lot of excuses when I took him.

“Ra? You realize, right if what you hold is a novel?” Fio still could not believe it.

“Iya.”

“Wahhh. Turns out you're a hobby of reading novels too, yes.”

I just smiled and started to go page by page. Fiopun refocused on his book.

Because of the Clouds, I became sympathetic to the character of Ravana in the novel. It turns out I was affected by it.

Tuk.. Tuk.. Tuk..

A tap on the table beside me made me instantly shift my focus away from the book. Staring at the man who was taking a seat beside me with a sweet smile.

“Feelingku exactly once.” Clouds still smiling at me.

He didn't know his smile was breaking my heart. So annoying. I'm upset but I like to see it.

“Feeling what?”

“I know you must be here.”

I chuckle. Trying to refocus on the book and ignoring the existence of the Cloud. I didn't know that Fio had been watching us since.

“Who is this?” Ask Fio to investigate. I looked straight at him.

“Oh, this. Um. Cloud.” I said introduce.

“Awan?” As expected, Fio would also be astonished by the name.

“Hai.” The clouds greeted Fio kindly while raising his hand.

“Why did I know you had a friend this handsome?” Fio. I don't know why I'm embarrassed to hear that question.

While Clouds, I heard a proud laugh from him.

“Big base head.” Mumamku. The clouds are laughing.

“Didn't you read that?” The clouds pointed at the book on my handle with his chin.

“Not finished. Because of you, I have to finish it.” I pretended to snort at him. He came back laughing.

“I told you. Nothing can match the charm of Arwananya Ara.” The clouds are right in my ear.

My eyes are straight on the book. But the whisper of the clouds made me unable to focus anymore. Damnit.

“Sorry, what's your name?” Ask the Clouds to Fio.

“Alright, Fio. Can I borrow your friend for a minute? I have to show her something.” Pinta Cloud then.

The Enchantment of the Clouds made Fio only able to nod while agape. While the Clouds did not care I was looking at him with a questioning look.

“Ayo.” He then stood up from his seat.

I still cringed in wonder at the man. Yet strangely, my body followed his instructions and obediently stood up.

“I go first, Fio.” My interest was on Fio who was protesting with a gaze.

I kept walking behind the clouds. The pira's burly back is very clear even in his favorite grey hoodie. I know the hoodie is her favorite because she always wears it. I doubt the hoodie was ever washed. Haha.

The aroma of the distinctive perfume belongs to the clouds flying in the air. And most of it goes into my nose. That slight but gentle scent, I like it.

Arriving at the parking lot, Awan immediately put a helmet on my head. I didn't get around to dodging and the helmet was now perfectly wrapped around my head.

“You brought a backup helmet?” Ask wonder. It seems he prepared it.

“Fine.” The clouds without answering my question. The man was already perched on his motorcycle.

“Women. I don't own your bike.” Selorohku while looking at the passenger seat that looks towering.

“Why?”

I cringe. Somehow I'm gonna convey my point to her. I don't know.

Not because I don't want to ride a motorcycle. To my knowledge, the motorcycle was designed to benefit the driver. I mean, when the driver was piggybacking on women. You can imagine that, right? Yeah, that's what's on my mind.

The eyes of the Clouds appear to narrow from behind the open helmet glass. I know he was laughing at my words.

“Quick.” Force later.

And again. I just according to Awan's request and went straight up on his motorcycle.

The clouds immediately launched the bike when I was ready at the back. It's really as I thought. It's very uncomfortable.

“Ara?!” Call the clouds in between the noise of the wind.

“What?!” I also answered by raising my voice.

“Handle!”

“It's already handle.” I said the one who had been gripping beside his hoodie.

“You didn't hear me? I said hold! I don't want you to fall later.” Clouds again. He didn't seem to hear my answer.

Then I also took the initiative to bring my face closer to the ears of Awan so that he heard my words. Once our helmets hit each other.

Holding the body leaning forward with a motorcycle seat like that is not something easy. I had to rest my body with both hands that I folded on my chest to put some distance between my chest and Cloud's back.

Ciait!!

Something I never expected. The clouds suddenly brake. I closed my eyes hard. In my mind was passing a painful incident that made my hair goosebumps. My heart almost jumped too. Whether he was intentionally or not. But clearly, both of my hands were now coiled around her waist.

You brash hands. They moved without command from me.

Slowly I felt Cloud's left hand fix my hand to hold on tighter. I don't really care because I'm still busy with my heart beating in there. The clouds returned to the motor like nothing had happened.

The shock of thinking we had hit something made me still shudder in horror. I wanted to hit that burly back to protest but my hands were busy on the other side.

And finally, what I imagined was actually happening. My friendly position is attached to the back of the Cloud who keeps pushing his motorcycle.

Yesterday it was my back that stuck to Cloud's chest. And now my chest is stuck to his back. Is this what break-even meant? Hufh...