The White Heart Jasmine
Chapter 25 - Alfaro's Request
"Are you ready?" Ranita took her bag and prepared to leave.
Melati rushed out of the room. "Yes, ready," said the girl while carrying her college bag.
"Let' go" said Ranita. Both went to college. It's early in the morning, 7 o'clock in a few minutes.
It's final exam week. Yeah, first semester's gonna be over soon. Melati is very excited to face this because soon she will be home gathering with the people she cares about. Ranita is also the same, she will soon meet papa's mama, Arnita and baby handsome. This time he is going to Palembang.
Didn't feel like the exam was over either, at exactly one in the afternoon. Melati waits for Ranita in the canteen. Ten minutes waiting, Ranita came. He walks with a pretty cool guy.
"okkey. Thank you... Bye.." he said to the guy while waving his hand. The man in the dark blue jacket waved back, smiled and continued his steps.
Ranita approached Melati and sat down next to her.
"Who is that?" ask Melati.
"Teddy. Pretty cute, right?" Ranita smiled as she turned back the menu book, choosing the food she wanted to order.
"Yes. Cool too. People here, huh?" ask Melati again.
"His parents are from Medan. But she was born and raised here" replied Ranita.
"You pedekates?" Melati was even some kind of interrogation.
"That's it, deh. the guy's good. One of the most popular in my school. Her parents work in the ministry, so well," explained Ranita.
Ranita called the waiter and ordered food and drinks. Melati is waiting for her order.
"Do you really like it?" Melati continued her interrogation.
"Where yaa.. if you want to be honest, have not made the splashes on the chest, anyway. Why not? It's better to be loved than we love, but he doesn't give us back, right?" Ranita.
"Hmm. ain't wrong either. As long as it's okay, it's going to work" said Melati.
"Yes, Mama. Promise." Ranita blinked her eyes. Melati smiled widely.
Not long for the order to come. They enjoyed lunch by talking.
"This Abbis I want a job in the library. You coming?" ask Ranita.
"Yes, but an hour. I continued band practice," replied Melati.
"Ah, yes.you want to perform in two weeks. I'll have to watch it later" Ranita said. "Ga can fail. I think it was that time."
Jasmine laughs. Remember Ranita had a stomachache due to eating spicy and was forced to live in an apartment.
After lunch, they headed to the library. The end of the semester full library. Everyone is finishing college work. Fortunately, there was an empty seat for them to sit on. It is worth an hour Melati can collect materials for his paper. And he left the library first for band practice.
"Hi, nongol is also our vocalist." welcome Alex.
"Hi all.." said Melati.
"Okay... This poor girl is just more beautiful eiihhh.. I demen, nih.." joked Tony.
"Don't you. play boy cap tomatoes!" sahut Retha's. "Ati-ati, Mel, don't want to be mengombalin tuh child."
Melati just laughs with her friends jokes. Alfaro who was already sitting behind the drum stared at him continuously. Melati glanced at Alfaro. Deg.. why the guy ngliatin he keeps, yeah... Ah, focus!!
Practice starting. This time more focused with the arrangement so Melati more waiting for music. Two hours are done.
They sat chatting in front of the studio while enjoying a cold drink. Alex, Toni, and Alfaro sat by the studio entrance, chanting. Aji and Arthur were sitting in a chair by the window. Retha and Melati were sitting on the sofa across from them. Because the togetherness of almost a semester makes them familiar. Comfortable with his bandmates. Moreover, Arthur who is like a brother is not just a team coordinator. Arthur was actually a UI alumnus and a band member as well. Because of his love for music, he still wants to continue to help his lower forces to be built.
"Mela, I think Alfaro likes you too, huh," said Retha.
"Huh?" Melati looked at Retha. "Ah, you can."
"Seriously. Palagi since she broke up with the same girl, the more bitter she saw you fitting us with gini. You really don't think he's watching you?" retha.
"No. We are all friends. I don't think weird, la.." said Melati.
"If you're her, I'm okay, Mel. The guy is baek, saucy, smart too" Retha added.
Melati looked towards Alfaro at a glance. The guy was watching Alex seriously talking as he sipped a drink in his hand. Melati looked down to meet her bag. There's a keychain from Elvan. And Elvan's face with her smile was nongol in Melati's mind.
"You are far away, he thought," said Melati.
"What are your tastes like guys, anyway?" retha land.
"How about also. .. which is important right in the heart." replied Melati.
"So Alfaro isn't fit yet." go after Retha. Melati just smiled thinly.
"Udah ah, I go first, yes." said Retha. "There is an appointment nyokap nemenin shopping to the mall." Retha also stood up and said goodbye to her friends.
The others stood up and went home. Melati and Alfaro are still left behind. Melati still wants to go back to the library because Ranita said he will wait for her to finish training and go home together.
Ddrtts...
Melati look at his HP. From Ranita.
Ranita
- Mel, I'm sorry, I went first. She was shopping with friends, so I went home.
Jasmine
okay
Jasmine stored HP in her bag and moved out of the room.
"Mails..." Alfaro.
Melati did not continue her steps. He turned to Alfaro.
"Can you talk for a second?" said the guy and got close to Melati.
"Why?" ask Melati.
Alfaro. Melati had to sit down again.
"Mel, I want to be honest with you. When we went to High School, I thought we were getting close. And I have a heart like yours. And our relationship didn't continue because I had to move on." Alfaro immediately conveyed his heart intent.
"When we met in the library that day, I really couldn't believe we could meet again. And now we're a team in Red Sky. Like opening up again our chance can be together. Mel, I want us to start over again" Alfaro said.
Melati. It turns out that Rethah was right. But Alfaro just broke up with his girlfriend. Is it that easy to switch hearts?
Ddrr... HP Melati shook. He took it from his bag. Little Sister. It's been almost a week that he hasn't had contact with Melati. Why would she know that girl was being approached by another guy and WA right now?
"I'm sorry, I checked HP first" said Melati. Alfaro just nodded.
Little Sister
- Hi... who is busy with exams.. smoothly right?
Jasmine
that's it
Little Sister
- when to go home?
Jasmine
the beginning of the month
Little brother
- wait for my surprise ☺☺
Melati saved her HP again.
"Mel.give me a chance to get to know you more" Alfaro said.
"Al, sorry, I can't..." Melati. Frankly close to this with Alfaro he can not deny that the feeling that could have come. He does not want to test himself.
"You... Is there a boyfriend?" ask Alfaro.
"Kita is just friends, Al." said Melati. "I'll go home first, yeah." Without waiting for the next minute Melati directly left Alfaro, went home.
Alfaro was still silent in his place. Melati. Does she really have a boyfriend? But she never saw Melati being alone with a guy. Or is he no longer hearted for Alfaro? Alfaro squeezed his hair. He made up his heart to keep chasing after the girl.
