The Sun Becomes a Star
Gathering
Five minutes to five o'clock I was sitting on one of the benches where we made the deal. I put my bag on one of the four chairs around the table I was on. I opened a novel and I read it. I want to show a smart impression by waiting while reading.
Not long after, but it was more than five o'clock, a blue Peugeot I saw stopped in front of the cafe. A guy wears a tie with a tired-looking face down from inside without taking off the sunglasses he wears. That's really cool guy. Height more than 180 cm. From the looks of it, I estimate that he must be around twenty-eight years old. He's older. I can no longer think of calling her first name. There must be an appendage – Kak. Then I try to imagine. The sun is seventeen years old. Kevin's brother twenty-eight years. Age difference means about eleven years. Well enough OK. Khan is okay – anything if the girl is younger than the guy. In such a patriarchal society, it is still considered natural. A perfect blend of masculine and feminine. Hopefully that cool guy is right – right Kevin.
This place is decorated with a lot of wood. Wood is also the bulkhead of every table room there is. I like this wooden decoration, which is left in its original shape and is plastered brown to the waist of an adult. So my view can freely research the rows of shops outside or other visitors. Now the guy I was hoping for was Kevin's brother starting to step inside through the stairs that were about three pieces. With pura – pura reading I do not want to be seen if you are watching him while praying that the guy is right – right Brother Kevin. He's inside now. It looks like he's looking for someone. I still pura – pura read calmly even though my hands have started shaking. The guy raised his HP. With his thumb he punched – push the button on his HP and my HP vibrated, then sang to tell me that there was a cool guy who again called me. Well God, that guy was right – is right Kevin. I didn't expect my soul mate to come this fast! The swank! The swank! and I still pura – pura reading while trying to reach my HP with a reluctant style. My HP sings loudly and he comes at me.
“Halo,” he came to my desk taking off his sunglasses. I saw at first glance that his eyeballs were brown. I hope it's not because of contact lenses.
“Halo too,” I closed my book while welcoming his stalling hand about to shake hands.
“May khan ?”
“Iya,” everything is so perfect. Everything is as I imagined. Meet a super cool guy, got a hot car and brown eyeballs.
“Not long ago khan ?”
“Ah, absolutely not” I smile as naturally as possible.
“Your hands are cold. You are sick ?” Said Kevin a little worried. I'm more and more convinced that he's the perfect guy who has a mountain of attention.
“Oh, no. No really. It's just a little cold ..”
“Iya. The wind is indeed rather large the end of this final –. I have a jacket in the car. You want me to get it for you ?” Like I can't believe I heard her words. How could there be a guy like him. He was like a god descending from the sky.
“Do not bother – fuss ..” but he went to take his jacket.
Quickly he came and gave me his jacket.“Accept,” I said.
“Have a drink message ?”
“Number ..”
“What do you like ?” Kevin asked.
“Hot chocolate aj” says.
“Fried potatoes?”
“Bole”
And in a matter of minutes what he ordered was already on our table.
“Sorry Brother. I can't stay – long here. You see, I should have arrived before six at the house of one of my private tutoring students” I said to Kevin.
“Iya, I know. Not what – what. I just started yah”
“Please”
“As I said yesterday if I need a private tutor for English”
“It looks like Kevin does not need private lessons deh” but the boyfriend in my heart said. But if that's true he doesn't need English lessons, I'd be very disappointed.
“You were right May. I'm actually looking for a private English teacher. Not for me May, but for my sister”
“Oh” said it came out of my mouth in exchange, ‘Why aren't you Kakkkkkkkkk???!!!’
“He's third grade SMU now. He has absolutely no problem with any other lessons except English,” Kevin said softly.
“Why not take tutoring? Or tutoring to another more senior teacher. Usually I only give tutoring to children – children SD or Junior High School. If the same age has never been. Especially older children.”
“My sister is hard to guess. He does not want to follow any guidance. She once also got an English tutor from her school or another school.but they,” Kevin stopped for a while, like trying to find the right sentence,”they didn't fit May. So I started looking for another true teacher –. after asking there – here, some people recommend you,” I gawked at hearing him speak. Why is there such a cute person inside. Not just his looks, but his way of talking, treating others. Brother Kevinnnnnn, I'm klepek – kakkkkkk!!!!
“Even to agree to find another English teacher he's a little hard to accept. But he finally agreed to various terms”
I don't want to know what conditions he's put forward. Most importantly, I can get close to Kevin. Do I have to start Bang Kevin? Or just Kevin?
“How's May?” Brother Kevin asked me to throw out my confused thoughts.
“Iya ..”
“Sister Kevin believe I can prepare sister Brother well?”
“I have no doubt – in doubt. The name Sun is quite respected in this city” he said made me blush. “How ?”
“Good then. I don't want to lie if I also need this job”
“For what ?”
“Yah make buy pulse, tube to buy motor.”
“That's it?” he asked while sipping his hot chocolate.
“To save Kak”
“Make what?”
“Create a lecture Brother. Same for going to Jakarta. Ride the jet coster and see sea world” Kevin laughs. She must think I'm a funny and attractive girl.
“One hundred thousand once come how?” I was astonished to hear a hundred thousand mentioned in his mouth. Usually I receive less than half the amount he mentioned.
“Enough Brother. Pretty much!” I don't want to just turn down a golden opportunity. I can be right – to Jakarta before I turn twenty-one. I'll print the record in my own Olympics. I saw the clock on my left hand almost heading towards six o'clock. I felt it was a pity that the meeting with Kevin so quickly passed even before I knew that he was really – interested in me or not. But I have to go to Tonia's house.
“You're in a hurry – to yah ?”
“Iya Brother. I have to go now. My student will soon be waiting for me ..” I said in a sorry tone.
“Ntar later if you ride angkot. Want me to take you tah?”
How could I refuse such a tempting offer. But that came out of my mouth instead, “Ah no need Kak, ntar even ngerepotin Kak Kevin.”
“Don't be shy – shy May. I wouldn't mind delivering a smart and funny girl like you”
Huh ?! He said I was smart and funny?!. Does that mean this universe is giving a sign that this kind and generous cool guy is indeed interested in me. Who knows since long ago he had noticed me and looking for – find a reason to get close to me. Makes sense, huh???
“Don't deh” even I myself can't believe that the word – word rejection came out of my mouth. I want to take the plaster and shut my mouth. But if I plaster my mouth for sure my head will shake – shy bracelet. So what am I supposed to do?
“Colah. Dangerous if a girl walks alone” she assures. But the chick ‘walk alone’ I think it's a little excessive. Is that another sign the universe gave me this beautiful afternoon? that means I've got two signs that he likes me.
And I finally said, “Iya deh”
We talked about a few things in his car. The car is very comfortable with a stand that will not expose you to hemorrhoids. He escorted me to the front of Tonia's house and he refused me to return his jacket. Is that a sign too? if so, I've already got three marks from him. Imagine that! Three signs. Is that not enough?
Finished from Tonia's house I went straight home. On foot. Passed a few quiet blocks. For me it's still not weird and harmless if a girl walks alone. Nature has given me many means to help me. Stones for example. I could throw it if I had to. If there are no stones, I can reach for sticks, sand, leaves or whatever is there. If it still can not also God has equipped me with amazing limbs. Hands and feet. If you can not survive the legs can also be used to run. That's what Papa said when we were the same – saw a documentary about a zebra that could run away from a lion.
While walking I remember – recall Mama Tonia's words when I finished teaching Tonia.
“Mbak May's. After this Tonia will we teach ourselves” I am of course surprised and understand.
“Iya Buk. It's okay – what. I've understood. Tonia's a smart kid. She would have absolutely no trouble despite studying on her own” then I left after Mama Tonia clutched me an envelope containing more money than I normally receive. I enjoy this job. But sometimes I feel like a beggar who receives money from others. From the window I saw Mama Tonia peeking at me. Maybe to make sure that I get picked up by the car that drove me earlier and get some chatter when he's shopping for vegetables tomorrow morning.
But it's okay. Today I feel happy. Meet Kevin, get a new job and three signs from the universe that Kevin likes me. It is too cold. I put the jacket Kevin gave me on my body while I smelled it. The fragrance of the perfume still lingers there and is very fond.
Is the sun in love ?
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