The Sun Becomes a Star
His name is Kevin
“Yes, right” I replied in a voice that grew smoother when I heard that it was the voice of a man, not a middle-aged or married man.
“Sorry to call you night – night like this.”
“This is who's yah?” If you've ever heard Cameron Diaz's voice when she voiced Princess Viona in Shrek, that's how I sound right now.
“Sorry again. I'm Kevin. I heard that you used to give English lessons.”
“Iya, can,“ I replied doubt – hesitate.
“OK then. I got your number on a friend's recommendation. He said you used to give tutoring. He also said that your English is very good “
“Ah, ordinary only.“ I smiled as I replied in a super smooth voice.
If I imagine from his voice, he must be a cool, friendly guy with a height of no less than 180 cm. I hope this feeling is right.
“So how is the Sun?
“Call May only,”
“Oh sorry, so how about May, you can give me tutoring what not?”
Still with a super duper subtle tone I replied, “Iya, it could be. but for a certain day – I have given private lessons to two other children. So must find the right time – properly spare. Like Saturday for example”
I mentioned ‘Sabtu’ so that I am free from the obligation to visit Grandma's house and thank you – thanks if the guy is friendly and who I hope is super cool to think the lesson with me is dating on Sunday night.
“Iya, saturday is also not what –. But I guess if we should meet first before you start giving the first lesson, how about ?”
This guy is free on Saturdays. This guy is still single! Is this a sign that the Sun is going to get a girlfriend? Please ... please .. please …
“Iya, can.” I speak as if – if I am a graceful girl who is a high school personality who has a brilliant brain and the most beautiful appearance.
“So?“ the boy's voice sounded again.
“So well of course so dong “ I think in the middle of my soft voice is there a guy in the era before me now, or now or in the future, who fell in love just because of hearing the subtle voice of someone like me.
“Not, that's not what I asked. We will meet him when. We can talk about the price, time and also the place that I think – is comfortable “ he said, which I heard from HPku.
“Oh it ... ehm …. Except wednesday and Friday, I can meet you in the afternoon. But if you have to you can not meet me on Wednesday or Friday, we can meet anytime between 3 and 5 pm. The phone before 6 o'clock is “
“Ehm .. Ok. Then I'll meet you Monday how ?” in my heart I cheered with joy. This single sun will meet a soul mate sooner than I imagined. Monday means two more days.
“Day Monday, briefly I saw my agenda first yah“ I pura – pura selling expensive while opening – open my textbook so impressed I opened something from the paper that surely Kevin thought I was opening the agenda.
“What time is Monday ?” I asked Kevin again.
“Jam five how ?”
“You can't ? we can change the hour or day if you want “
Impressed by Kevin's voice across there a little anxious. Cuisine I'll refuse with this guy whose voice is super cool.
“It is not so, can. Five o'clock is no problem. But at six I have to give tutoring to someone else. So even though we met, our longest time was only about forty-five minutes. How?”
“Fatty-five minutes is more than enough May” he replied.
If you're right – is really cool and friendly like that, forty-five minutes will never be enough Kevin, I wish – wishful thinking in my heart.
“Good then. Provided you promise our meeting won't take more than that “ I act like a professional career woman. If this continues I can go to Jakarta faster. Maybe before the age of twenty-one I will be able to see the beauty of sea world which according to the last information I got indeed Seaworld is still in Jakarta, not moved to one of the places in Indonesia.
“Where ?” This time I asked.
“Ehm, where are you more comfortable?” said. I'm getting drunk hearing the word – he said. How could there be someone who was so considerate of me even though this was our first time chatting. Talking to her as if – will I am indeed Princess Viona in the beautiful, slim and graceful version.
“Ehm .. where is it ?” I was confused myself too. Cuisine meeting a guy like Kevin should be at my house. There is nothing wrong with my house, but I assume that my house is not ‘ too worth’ to be visited by someone a guy like Kevin.
“I know one place. But I don't know if you like it or not?”
“Where?”
Kevin mentioned one place I quite liked. I've been there with Papa before. Not often though. But it was never.
“Good then.“ arrived – arrived I feel like sneezing. My sneezing won't be nice to hear by anyone. I hope this talk quickly – quickly ends before Kevin hears me sneezing.
“OK. So Monday at five in the afternoon there yah”
“Iya” Why he's not done. It feels like my sneeze is in my head.
“How will I know you May. We've never met before?”
I'm trying so hard to hold my sneeze. This graceful taste should not be damaged just by sneezing.
“Mildly only. If you have already got there. You just call me. I'll set my rington hard – hard. If you hear that, it must be me “ Why also Kevin does not cvepat – quickly finish this conversation. I'm no longer able to hold my sneeze.
“OK then. Make sure you're there Monday. Good night May.”
I did not answer back ‘goodnight’ because if I open my mouth just a little, surely my sneeze will come out can not be held. I make sure until it sounds busy on my HP. As soon as I heard, I opened my mouth and …. “Hatsyoooo .. “ hard once. very relieved. Very inconvenient. So delicious. But I don't regret having held back a sneeze for that long to keep my image in front of Kevin.
“Sleep Harrrrrrrr! It's been night, since Grandma heard you chat!” I heard my grandmother's voice in the next room.
“Iya Nek” I reply. I slept, accompanied by nature who presented a beautiful choir concert. Crickets that play alto notes and frogs that play on bass. The occasional gecko sound gives harmony which adds to the wonderful show tonight. I fell asleep .. and dreamed …. Become one of the finalists of Indonesian Idol and sing accompanied by Magenta Orkestra.
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