THE ORANGE ADELIA

Episode 8

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Bruks.....

I tripped over a rock and fell on the asphalt.

''Aw.....!'' I grimaced in pain.

My knee was bleeding from the asphalt. There is someone holding my shoulder. Just call me scared.

''I beg you to let me go....!'' I asked, crying in pain.

''Adel.....''

That voice, I seem to know him. I turned my body towards the person behind me.

''Orang?''

''Here,,,, I help you stand up. Why are you running?? It finally fell.'' he said.

''Oh that...!! I felt like someone was following me from behind, so I sped up my steps and didn't realize there was a stone, I stepped on it and finally fell down.

Suddenly Orange hugged Me, and gently rubbed My back. He tried to calm the frightened me. I felt warmth and comfort in his arms.

''It's okay Adel.Udah don't cry.'' he said, who still hugged me.

" Orang...!! Ye know? Right now I feel comfortable in your arms. Let me be in your arms soon." whispered Me in my heart.

''Yes already. Here I see your wounds first. We sit there first, he said, pointing to a chair in the park.

Orange reaches me to the chair.

''Straighten her legs first Del.'' tell her.

I was just following what the Orange said.

''Already, don't cry. This wound is not severe, only scratched a little.'' he said while wiping my tears left on my cheek.

I felt warmth, as her hands touched my tender cheeks.

''That's when I saw you walking alone. I intend to rebuke You, but You have instead sped up your path. Until you finally fall. Sorry....!'' inexplicably.

''Oh, so who followed me is you??? Where are you from, around here??'' ask me curious.

''I deliberately waited for you to come home from the house of the Gods.

''That means....?''

'' I'm worried about you Del....!''

''Why did I, then?? I'm grown up and used to coming home alone from the house of God. You are weird....!''

''Adel.

''Yes.....! Why Orange???'' my reply.

''Have you finished reading the novel you borrowed from the library???'' queried.

"Kirain said what. Orange is not really cool even nanyain about the novel book earlier.." My grumble in the heart.

'' Oh that!! Not yet, just some sheets I just finished. Why why anyway? You want to borrow??'' ask Me.

'' No.'' answered.

''Do you know the meaning of the novel title??'' tanyakanya.

''Yes, you know. It means 'My First Love'. Why?? How come you suddenly asked??'' I'm getting curious.

'' Adel, I will not repeat what I say now. I hope you can listen to it carefully.

''Yes what???'' I was getting him curious.

'' I like you.....!'' mutilate.

Degs..... Degs..... Deg......

"What the hell did Orange just say. Did I not hear wrong??? Orange says he likes me. Am I really not wrong to hear it..."

''So what do you mean?? We're just getting to know, where maybe you're that quick love for me. Don't joke orange, it's not funny. But actually my heart was pleased with what Orange had just said.

''Do I look joking Adel?'' askalanya.

I was silent for a moment, I was confused as to what I should say. I still don't think that suppose he has the same feelings as me.

''Since the first day I saw you. At first I hesitated to say it, but the more I tried to endure it, the stronger it got. Every time I'm near you, my heart doesn't matter.And I just feel that way when I'm with you.

''But......Orange, this is too soon for Me.

''I understand, you must be shocked by what I'm saying right now. But one thing you should know, You are the first love of my life.

''Yes, then I say yes. I'll see you tomorrow at school.'' he said stepped up leaving me who was still bowed in shock.

I tried to grab her hand, but it didn't work. He walked so fast and left.

What am I supposed to do now??? Do I have to be happy, because it turns out my love doesn't clap one hand or what?? I'm confused, this is my first time.

** orange POV **

I feel anxious because tonight I did not meet Adel, to be honest for the first time I felt something like this.

"Must I tell Adel the truth about how I feel about him.I can't hold him for much longer. Whether he wants to accept it or not." I said in my mind.

I decided to wait for Adel to come home from the house of the gods and wait for him in the garden. Not long after, Adel appeared. My heart was immediately happy to see him.

Though she is a girl who can not look attractive, she prefers something simple that she wears. Like tonight just wearing a jacket with kegedean shorts, but I think it is so appropriate when Adel who uses it.Hair that is allowed to unravel, and sometimes cover his eyes. But that makes him different and special to me.

I also intended to call him, but suddenly he even accelerated his path. Until he finally fell. I panicked and went straight to him who was slumped on the asphalt.

I saw him crying, because of a scratch on his knee. I immediately hugged him and tried to calm him down. I couldn't stand it when I saw her crying it felt like a wound to me too.

I tried to get her to sit on the garden chair and wipe away the tears that were soaking her cheeks.

" Do I have to be honest with him now and say that I like him. Fine I'll dare to say it.."

I said it immediately, whether he will accept Me or not. Most importantly, I admit it. I was honestly nervous about her answer. But I was surprised by what I said just now.

I also decided to go home first. Without seeing it back who was still bowed in shock. Honestly, I'm also afraid to hear what he's going to say.

** adel POV **

When I got home, I went straight to my room. And soothe this still turbulent heart.

I sat on my desk chair and looked at the open book of novels. Just contact it reminds me of the same Orange words earlier. I just put it in my bag.