The Night After You

CH - 16: Afternoon Approached

The next day, at school.

Sanda was walking towards the library as usual, but now he was not alone there, he was with Sena. As long as they have become lovers, they have often spent time together in the library, starting from reading books or just telling stories. Of course why all that can happen, because indeed Sanda is a person who does not really like the crowd, he is not so comfortable in a crowded place for a long time.

When they got to the library door.

"Can I borrow the books you read?" ask Sena

"Maybe, please," said Sanda

"But I want all the books you read" Sena said as she opened the library door

"Then I'll read what? If all the books you want," said Sanda as he walked into the library

"Read me" Sena said with a smile

Sanda was smiling too.

Until they were inside the library, they both filled out the list books for the students who entered the library, who were at the desk of Bu Resi, the library guard.

"During noon, ma'am," said Sanda

"Siang," said Bu Resi as he turned his gaze from the computer on his desk towards Sanda and Sena

"Now Sanda here is not reading books alone anymore yes," said Bu Resi while giving a pen for them to fill the name in the book

"This has been accompanied by an angel ya Sanda," said Bu Resi again

Sanda and Sena smiled.

"Don't be like that, Mom. Later his angel misbehavior continues to return to kahyangan, Sanda also bothered," said Sanda

Sena patted Sanda's arm.

"Sanda," said Sena timidly

Ms. Resi just smiled to see the two young people who were in love.

"Please read, and keep order as usual, may talk, but do not be noisy, yes," said Ms. Resi to the two of them

"Well, ma'am," said Sanda and Sena

Then Sanda and Sena walked towards the bookshelf.

"Where's the book you're reading? Get it for me, I want to read it too" Sena said

Sanda took the book and gave it to Sena.

"Thank you," Sena replied with a smile, then went to the chair in the library

Now, sit the two of them side by side in the next chair, where in front of them there is a large table, more precisely, his, it was indeed a table for students to be able to read there in such a crowded amount at the same time. But what power, who often to the library is only Sanda, sometimes even only he alone, although now the library subscription is increased by one more person, namely Sena.

The rest of the students just go to the library to look for textbooks ordered by the Master, the rest is nothing like Sanda, who is a hobby of reading books in the library.

For about 20 minutes passed, those who were sitting in the chair while Sena read the book previously read by Sanda.

"Why do you like this book? This is a book about heartbreak" Sena said as she read the book

Sanda was silent, he was writing a rhyme.

"Or have you ever been heartbroken before? Is that why you like this book?" ask Sena to Sanda

Sanda stopped writing, and answered Sena's question.

"I love all the books, Sena. Reading that book doesn't need any reason, you just have to read it. There are some good books, some are not for some, but for me, all books that can be published like this, are good books. And I like to read anything" said Sanda looking at Sena

"Including reading yourself" said Sanda

Sena also smiled at Sanda's words, he felt he was being carried away by Sanda's words.

"Indeed, that's how it is" said Sanda with still seeing Sena

Sena looked towards Sanda's little notebook, which was right in front of Sanda.

"What are you writing?" ask Sena

"You want to read it?" ask Sanda back

"You, you" said Sena

Sanda gave the little notebook to Sena.

..."The Hardest Reading"...

You're the hardest read, I've ever read,

you're the most complicated story I've ever met

You're the most step-man ever, ever,

and you are the loveliest definition, of the undefined.

Even when I liken you to the moon, you're brighter, you're brighter,

when I equate you with twilight, you never drown,

When I equate you with the stars, you're not in the distance,

when I equaled you with air, you were never there.

But maybe true, reading yourself is the hardest part of any reading I've ever read.

- Sanda Sambiru

Sena looked towards Sanda, after reading Sanda's writing.

"You are this," Sena said with a smile

"Indeed, this is my lover, one of the best poets I know, like," Sena said

"How can you write this all in such a short time, Sanda," Sena said

Sanda was silent, just looking towards Sena.

"This is your book" said Sena, returning Sanda's little notebook

Sanda briefly recalled one thing, when Sena returned the book to him.

"Oh yeah, what about your old assignment, the Indonesian assignment about that rhyme? Is the time you read my rhyme writing enough to help you in doing your research for the task?" ask Sanda to Sena

"Of course, your writing was very helpful to me at that time" Sena replied to Sanda

"Had you left my little notebook on that shelf" Sanda said, looking at the shelf where he first met Sena there

"Maybe now my writings will disappear somewhere" said Sanda again

"Once you're gone, dare to leave an important book for you, to someone you didn't recognize at that time" said Sena

"I'm sure it won't go away, if I give it to you," said Sanda, looking at Sena, who was looking at the bookshelf Sanda had said

"How sure?" tanya Sena then looked towards Sanda

"Very well" replied Sanda

Shortly after, where the two of them were busy talking there, suddenly came a woman who was no stranger to Sanda and Sena. The woman entered the library. The woman walked over to Sanda and Sena's seat.

"Sanda," said Farisa who was standing before Sanda and Sena.