This Is It?

Chapter 6: The View

What is the most fun in life? When all desire is in the grip. Hope is no longer a wake of sadness. Those who yesterday insulted became prostrate worship.

With the body of Bagas I occupy now, I can do whatever I like. I no longer have to bother polishing myself to be seen as a human being. To hell with identity! The most important thing for me is a happy heart.

Once on campus, a lot of eyes were on me. Waw! It's stunning! Being handsome and wealthy is so easy to get attention. Just by swinging a step, the words of praise air into the ear.

“Halo Tuan Muda Bagas more and more kece days,” welcome Leo.

Actually I'm still furious over her treatment yesterday. But this is a new day. I need to be able to hold back my emotions. I just put the incident in a jar of the past. I have to focus on adapting to be the real Bagas. Nothing is more important, except to play this role in order to achieve “Piala Citra”.

“Hai, Leo! How are you today?”

“Widih, tumben you asked me news.” Leo patted me on the shoulder. “Lu no longer hurts, right, Gas?” He touched my forehead with an open palm.

“Emang usually me if nyapa you how?” tanyaku.

“Lu amnesia?” Leo looked in wonder.

Oh, myGod! Why am I asking a question that just makes him wonder.

“Ma..I mean, you're the weird one. I say hello you back and ask your news, instead you say tumben.”

“But I noticed your look today is a bit different, Gas. You are very neat. Pake white shirt, black pants, black pantofel. Where do you want to apply for work? Or are you cosplaying as Mr Camat?”

Leo looked at me in that detail. I should be able to shift her focus so that she doesn't comment much and ask about me today.

“Udah yuk, we go to class only directly.”

Leo scrunched his forehead. I just pull his hand to follow me.

Then someone called my name. My steps stopped too.

“Bagaaaaaaasss!!!” A woman approached followed by her friends.

Oh, Dita! This is de javu. Actually tucked away the intention to take revenge for the humiliation that he had placed on me. But again, it's a new day. I am Bagas, not Ardi anymore. I cannot ruin my image until all my desires are fulfilled.

“Gas, I bring a special gift for you,” said Dita while giving goodiebag with Batik pattern.

“What is this, Dit?”

“This is a fruit salad that I made with love,” Dita explained. His friends cheered like rows of cheerleaders.

“Thanks yes, Dit!”

“You want to eat it, Gas?”

“Sure. He said you made this special for me.”

“Bagas, you are so sweet really.” Dita rests her head on my shoulder. He tried to indulge, while I refrained from slamming him into the earth.

“Gas, let's go to class! Don't forget them.” Leo's turn pulled my arm.

“Gue in class first yes, Dit.”

“Bye, Bagas!” Reply Dita with face sumringah.

Huh! After years of tightly locked mouths, it can finally come off to make a sound. No more fear, let alone awkward to speak.

“Gas, instead of you always reject what Dita love to you? Why do you suddenly accept now?” Leo again asked a question that troubled my mood.

I didn't answer. I chose to sit first.

“Why, Yo?”

“Lu himself said that you have no feelings for Dita. So, you always refuse her gifts, because you do not want to be expected to give hope.”

“Yo, this is just a regular gift. If I continue to refuse, then he will be discouraged.”

“But Gas, in my opinion, you should keep firmly to him as before.”

Leo is so chatty. Want to feel the mouth stuffed with a marker eraser.

I know about Bagas who has repeatedly rejected Dita's declaration of love. Suddenly, though, a bit of my evil thoughts appeared. I will continue to make Dita bend her knees to Bagas aka me. I'll pretend to respond to all the attention he's given. Makes him think if his pursuit of love bears sweet fruit. I will also exhale little by little the wind of heaven. As soon as he is lulled and asleep, I will create hell for him to stand on.

I was quiet and loner, but I was a pretty good observer. I always pay attention to the behavior of people around me, including things related to their life story.

Sorry Dita, you're first on my list. You judge people only by appearance and the contents of the bag. However, if later your behavior changes maybe I can forgive or lower your ranking. Saying batin.

“It looks again on seius really. What the hell is it?” andy asked who appeared suddenly.

“Si Bagas just picked up a gift from Dita,” Leo explained.

“Oh!” andy's Response.

“Kok just oh hell, Dy?”

“Terus I have to say how? Do I have to say ‘wow’?”

“No exclamation lu, Dy.” Leo scowled.

Hem! I let Leo nag. Andy also seemed unconcerned. You are so annoying, Leo!

Classes begin. But I am still waiting for someone who has not come. Yes, Bagas. He didn't seem to be in the corner of the class where I used to sit. Where is that guy? There are so many things I want to ask him. Forced, I have to meet him at the boarding house.

“Dy, Bagas is not in?” askaku.

“Bagas?” Andy looked at me questioningly.

“E…. Ma.I mean Ardi. Ardi not logged in today?” Huh, I was so careless.

“But you said it...”.

I immediately cut off Andy's speech, “Lu misheard the time, Dy.”

As stupid as I was, as dark as my life, I never skipped college or school. What happened to Bagas? I'm a little worried too.

After the class ended, I rushed to meet Bagas. However, Tommy and Revan are suddenly confronted.

“Gas, where are we having lunch?” ask Revan.

“Di Cafe White Horse aja yuk!” tommy.

Revan and Tommy are still my majors with me, but we have different classes. Especially for Revan, the sentence he said in the cafeteria at that time was still burrowing in my ear.

Patience, Ardi! Don't get your hands dirty for revenge.

“Em... for today I think I...” What reason should I tell you to refuse without asking questions. “Gue again no other business.”

“What route, Gas?” Tommy asked for clarity.

“It.... what..... em. Yes, family affairs.”

Leo looked. “Lu today seems really strange, Gas. It's really you, right? You are no longer possessed or exchanging souls with someone, are you?”

Did Leo know I was Ardi in Bagas' body? Apparently, he had been continuously observing my behavior. My heart was pounding at his question.

“What do you mean, Yo?” I asked while controlling panic.

“Haha...” Leo laughed loudly. “Gue jokingly times, Gas. Yes already, later in the afternoon meet at the usual place yes, Gas.”

“Oke.”

With quick steps, I immediately left the four of them. The more I spend time with them, the more questions I may not be able to answer.

I walk to the boarding house. Driving a car will only make me confused to find a parking space there.

I crept through the path between the multi-storey boarding buildings. I was going to go through the main road. However, there was Dita and her friends who stood at the campus gate. I was worried that my steps were being blocked by them.

When I came out of the narrow alley, I accidentally hit someone.

“Sorry.... sorry... I accidentally!” I apologized while turning my face away.

“Bagas?!”

His voice was so good in the ears.

As soon as he looked, it turned out to be Mutia. I was wrong immediately.

“How can you be here? Where are you going, Gas?” He asked with all the hospitality he had.

“This... i.... uh I... would like....”.

While getting to know Mutia from High School, only this time I was able to talk to her. Yesterday, he asked me, and I couldn't answer. Now, this is definitely a good opportunity to introduce the flavor I have for her.

“Gas, are you nervous anyway? Why?”

“Nothing, Mut. I'm just surprised to see you.”

“Attracted see me?” Mutia laughed a little. “You're like you just knew me. We are one SMA, keep one class.”

She's so sweet. His laughter enlightened the heart instantly, like the moonlight becoming a lamp in utter darkness.

In the past, just to look at it I felt like I had no rights. Now, we can late exchange cheerful.

“You want to go home to the hostel? Alone?” I scratched the back of my head.

“Iya, go home. But, this is Metha again. You yourself..”.

And Metha came running.

“Sorry! I was a long time ago, Mut? It was in the bikagor who did not rame so much”, he said gasping for breath.

“Iya, Met. Relax aja.”

Metha comes at an unexpected time. He, then, looked at me.

“Bagas???! Is this really you?” His eyes seemed to sparkle.

I responded by revealing a smile.

“You're here going to my hostel, right? Come on, we're going straight in!” Metha pulled my arm.

“Metha!” Mutia polishes Metha.

Everyone appeared sweet in front of Bagas, but became violent if they met Ardi. Is the world full of hypocrisy? Why is the appearance of a person always used as a benchmark in behavior?

“Gas, if I may know, just now you said where to go?” Mutia asked again.

To Mutia, I cannot be dishonest. “I want to... to... kostan Ardi.”.

“Ardi?” Metha raised both eyebrows. “You want to meet that Zombie?”

“Metha, can't talk like that.” Mutia was seen pinching Metha.

“Oh! Greetings to Ardi!” mutia.

“Iya, Mut.”

“Gas, out of the Ardi boarding house, do not forget to go home immediately to take a seven-flowers bath!” ask Metha.

Mutia dragged Metha home. Then, he nodded his head as a sign of goodbye.

Metha, she also considers me a living corpse. I even seem unclean to touch.

All righty! With my current body, I can record as well as silence any judgments that come out of their mouths. Those who have always looked at me as garbage flies.