
Dara put the artificial sunflower in the cardboard. Then he took two red and pink roses wrapped in plastic.
" Well, it's not wrong with these two friends."
Again Dara was carried away in the passage of time.
" When I was in 1st High School I used to play at one of my classmates' houses. And it turned out that in his house was the coming of his brother from afar, Iman and his friend Faizal. Somehow it turned out that they both liked me. Before they returned home to their town they both left this love letter and rose to my friend. I'm afraid I don't know which one to choose. I didn't expect that I was so charming" Dara murmured as she gave her smile.
" Faith is not as handsome as Faisal. He is black and good at playing guitar. While Faisal he is high white and very fluent in English for the size of a 1st grade High School boy. Because that's what I ended up preferring Faisal over Faith. But as he walked Faisal felt bad for his friend, Iman. That's why our relationship was just finished."
Dara picked up a doll in the third row of the bookshelf.
" As a memento she gave me this little teddy bear. The one he put on my classmate. About now what is he doing? What busy thing now? Do you have a girl or are you married yet?"
Plaque! Dara patted his forehead.
" Not to think about it! Now I have Ardi's brother and the day after I marry him. Stop thinking that macem-macem."
" Mm... What else is it?" Dara spread her eyes around her room. Looking for other items that he must destroy before his wedding day arrives.
" Oh yes! I remember!" Dara went back to the bookcase. He was looking for something among the stacks of neatly stored books.
" This is it." Dara finds a brown-coated agenda book. " It must also be destroyed. No way Ardi can find this. But before it's thrown away read it for a while can ya."
Dara opened the agenda book and read it from the first page.
" Monday 10 January 2005. For the first time I've met you again. Of all the women I don't know why I can't forget you. I used to see you in a red and white uniform, now you're wearing white ash. The little girl I used to know is now an adult. And she's getting pretty now, too. Can I have you, Dara Amelia? A sister of my best friend, Doni."
Dara flipped through the page of the agenda while still smacking her smile.
" Tuesday, 18 January 2005. I have been in Indonesia for over a week. The day after I had to go back to KL to take care of the lecture. And today I ventured to express my heart to her. I'm no longer strong enough to hold this on my own. And I don't care anymore about what Doni's attitude is to me if he finds out I love his sister. Finally when we went to the city park, I said those three words to her as Rizal and Doni went to order food for us. Like I thought, he was shocked by what I said. And before he answered Rizal and Doni came with food in both hands. We were both trying to behave normally in front of his sister and cousin who was none other than my own best friend. Until the trip home we were ordinary. And until now I haven't had a chance to ask the answer. Tomorrow I'll do it again, even if I need to, I'll say it in front of Doni."
" Wednesday 19 January 2005. I repeated my words last night. When I picked her up at school. On top of the motor when stopped at the intersection because of the red light. ' Ra, I love you. Will you be my girlfriend?' I saw his red face go out from the rear view of the motorcycle. Her face is so cute. ' Ra, what's the answer?' I asked him to answer at that moment. And with a timid bowed face he replied 'Yes, I will.' I feel very happy. I want to hug her right now, but this is on public roads. Thank you, Ra has accepted my love and wants to be my girlfriend. I promise to always make you happy. That's my promise."
Dara closed the agenda in annoyance throwing it in the cardboard box.
" Liar! Fake promise! It turns out that when we were LDRan you had another lover in KL. And stupidly I was willing at that time I was designed with you."
Dara cupped her hands together and rubbed them against her face.
" Huh!" Dara breathed her rough breath. " It's all gone. And in this room there is no more stuff from the ex. If so, then dress the clothes that no longer wear. It can be donated if anyone wants to."
Dara tore the cardboard in front of her closet. He turned the key around and opened the two closet doors at once. He saw it from top to bottom the contents of the neatly arranged closet.
Dara pulled one by one clothes from the lower closet carefully so that the shape and order remained neat.
" It turns out there were a lot of my old clothes and everything was still good. It is unfortunate if it is only used as a closet guard. There must be a lot of people out there who need. I went into this cardboard so it was easy to take it if anyone wanted to. Oh yes, usually bi Odah looking for clothes like this to be taken to the village. I'll give it to Odah."
Suddenly Dara's countenance changed when she found a purple batik shirt. When opening the fold of the shirt, it looks like a hole in the upper arm. The flaw in the shirt reminded Dara of a very heart-wrenching event a few years ago.
The flashback
" Happy Anniversary first darling," said Fandi while opening Dara's blindfold.
Dara was amazed to see the tart cake in front of her that read 'Happy Anniversary to 1 Fandi & Dara' .
" Wow! Thanks, baby for the surprise. Cups!" Dara kisses Fandi's cheek.
" Because, now we close the candle and we cut the cake."
Gee! They blew out the candle. Then at the same time they cut the cake, and feed their partners from mouth to mouth.
At first it was usual just a small kiss dibibir Dara, but suddenly Fandi pushed Dara to the wall, he squeezed it there. Dara who is still conscious knows that this is wrong. He continued to rebel until one of his sleeves was torn off.
With all her strength Dara pushed but Fandi's power was too strong, until finally by using his knee he punched the vital part of the man.
" aw! The virgin! What are you doing?" said Fandi hunchback holding back the pain in his intimate area.
" I'm the one who should ask you. What did you just do to me?" ask Dara annoyed.
" I love you, Ra. It's our anniversary."
" Yes, then?"
" I love you, Ra. I just want to show you how much I feel about you."
" So, do you think that affection should be shown that way?"
" I-yes, that way our relationship will get closer, Ra. And we'll never be apart."
" Stupid! If you love me, you should take care of me. NOT RUINING ME!! I WANT US TO BREAK UP"
Dara immediately ran with tears. Fandi who felt stupid with his actions he just yelled and grabbed his hair.
Flashback off