Tone & Sound

#82 [Bab.sunset first for us]

"Miss..."

"I've been waiting for you, Leah. Come on..."

"Where are you going?"

"You will know too."

"But I'm going to-"

The festival. Before Nada said that sentence, Sounds had already pulled her hand in a hurry. They left the hotel. Sound takes the tone somewhere.

Second day in Banda Neira. It's 10:00 in the morning. Earlier, Nada was preparing to leave for the festival. By ourselves. Because Jeje, Naira, and Una were already there first. They left an hour ago. Actually Nada also wanted to leave from an hour ago, but Miss Ann suddenly called. Asking the news, letting go of longing, and nagging a little because Nada forgot to call him last night. Nada only sent one short message to Ms. Ann. Told you that you've reached Banda Neira.

After that they had a long conversation. Nada says Banda Neira is beautiful. It is even more beautiful than the capital. The beach, the night sky, to the rows of small islands. Nada also said that someday she would like to bring Miss Ann and Bara here. After all, they also had not been on vacation at all for a long time. On the other end of the phone, Miss Ann agreed. His voice sounded excited.

Then five minutes before the call ended, Ms. Ann said Nada had to take care of her health. Ms. Ann also asked when Nada would come home. "I don't want you to go again like last year, Nad." Ms. Ann's voice sounded worried. Nada also promised to go home after the festival was over. Maybe two more days. Miss Ann is happy again. Waiting for Nada's return while joking about souvenirs. They laugh. Phone ends.

"Until..." The sound spread out his hands. Glancing Nada. Smilingly.

But what was looked at was even confused. Tone watching around. A wide field. Piles of rocks, weeds, and two trees parallel facing the sea. Tone staring Sound. Baffled. Nada really did not understand why Sound brought her here.

Smiling sounds. Instead of explaining, he stepped forward. After that, Sound took something out of his pants pocket. A whistle. Color white. The sound turned around the body. He looked back at Nada, then blew the whistle.

Surprised tone.

Dozens of children appeared out of nowhere, running to the middle of the field. Then stand parallel. Overlooking Tone and Sound. Half of them stretched a long white cloth. Banners or whatever they call it. Then he slowly unfolded the fabric, and the more surprised Nada when he saw something on the cloth. An inscription. One simple sentence. A really short word.

I love you, Lea.

Two gray balloons flew into the sky as one of the children played the ukulele. Picking one by one. Perfect silent tone. His heart beats unbecoming. Reflexes smile as well. Look at the sound now in front of him.

"Nan," Tone called out slowly. His voice is a little nervous. But the sound did not answer. Even Sound took something out of his pants pocket. A very familiar thing. Orange Shells Alya's giving.

"Even if you're fierce, you're a bitch, but that feeling was there when we first met, Lea. Even in Jakarta, I actually wanted to say that I love you. But I'm afraid you don't have the same feelings. You're different, Lea. You're not like other girls." It's clear. A confession.

Tone still staring at Sound. His breathing is irregular. A gust of wind touched every strand of her hair. The sunlight hit his face. Maybe the universe is waiting for this moment. Tone almost shed tears. But this one is not disappointed but happy. Touched. Finally the feeling was spoken. Finally Nada knew that Sound also had the same feeling.

"Lea," The sound clasped Nada's hand. Their distance is getting closer.

"If you ask what the reason is" he said, "Maybe this love has no reason whatsoever." The sound of a thin smile. It looks like he's also in the middle of deg-deg.

"Nan, why should you be afraid that you are in love?"

Suddenly silent sound. Duck. Take off his hand. Actually the question of the tone, also reserved for himself.

"Miss,"

"I love you too, Nan."

The whole field is empty. The sound was startled and immediately looked at Nada again. What was that just now? What did Nada say? A confession too. The tone is embarrassed. He didn't even realize he had said that sentence just now. Then, his hand reflexively grabbed something from his pants pocket. The other Orange Shells. The tone thrusts the clam into the Sound, then is united with the clam belonging to the Sound into a pair of beautiful Orange Shells. Alya was right.

Smiling Tones and Sounds. The happiest smile. Hugging. A dozen children in the middle of the field cheered. Be happy too. Danced. The most peaceful love song. Running here. Sound drew Nada's hand. They joined in the middle of the children. Come dancing too. Laughs happily. Under the clear sky, the wind blew fiercely. The universe is waiting for this moment.

Today, that feeling is finally being made clear. Finally Tone and Sound knew each other about it. Although previously it may also have known, but the feeling was pronounced. Banda Neira was a witness. What an amazing second day. Run smoothly carving out pieces of destiny before the end of the evening picks up. Two minutes before the sun sank at the end of the ocean, Nada and Bunyi sat between two trees. Looking at the distant sea.

"Nan, what do you think love is?" Tone says slowly. He turned his face away from the sea, seeing the sound.

"Love means you miss me, you miss me, you miss me, you miss me."

"I'm serious, Nan."

Laughing, "You why miss me, Lea?"

"Yes, because you suddenly said. There's nothing for me."

The voice stared at Nada, "Not out of fear of loss?"

Tone silent for a moment. Yes, that too.

Laugh again. Back to the sea. One minute.

"But, you never think why does God give a chance to be together, but the edges will certainly separate as well, Nan?"

"God wants people to understand."

"understand?"

Sound nodded. 30 seconds.

"Yes, being happy doesn't have to be the same, Lea..."

Tone turned his face. Sea-viewing.

"But if you have to be together, especially with you, it seems happier deh." woo Sound. Her index finger touched the tip of Nada's nose.

"Gombal." They both laughed for 5 seconds.

After that Sound embraces the Tone. Tighten him. And Nada also leaned her head. It's cozy.

"You're beautiful. I-beautiful sunset it, Lea."

The sun is drowning. Lost in the ocean. The ocean reflects the color of the sea. The birds fly far back to their homes. Sunset first for us.