Tone & Sound
#85 [Bab. a surprise]
Before finally stepping away, Cikal told Nada that he would appear last as a cover. At half-six in the afternoon when dusk is orange later. Tone nodded in understanding. Means there are still a few hours left before finally seeing the last performance of the best organ player Amsterdam.
The audience applauded. Tone staring at the stage. Up there, all the jazz band members began to play their respective instruments. Already entered the song intro. Jeje and Una rushed through the crowd, carrying their respective cameras, stepping to the front of the stage.
"Nad," Naira is heard calling. Tone turned.
"Gue wants to go with Abhimanyu and buy souvenirs. You want to nitip something?"
"Gue can nibble Banda's order, Nay?"
"Bby dong. Continues to?"
"That's it, Nay. Let me buy another one myself."
Naira nodded. Noted. Then step away.
Tone back to the stage. Hearing that beautiful series of notes. Dancing coquettishly as the wind that suddenly blows fiercely flutters the hairs of the audience. It was mid-song. Tone sighs. He knows exactly the song that is being played. Tone knows very well every verse of the lyrics. The melody parts are like crying. Heartbreaking of a daughter.
Tone closed his eyes for a moment. Like letting something reappear from the deepest hole. That face, which had been long lost for some reason was present again in his mind. And small pieces of long-forgotten memories are finally remembered again. Had Papa been here, Papa would have loved to see all this. Unknowingly Tone uttered that in his heart. Which then further clarified the face, the face of Mr. Karso and the memories of the past in his mind.
"You are so beautiful today."
Tone opened his eyes. A pair of hands hugged him from behind. He looks.
"Miss..." Tone back to the stage. Let Sound embrace her from behind.
"Have you sampled before, Lea?"
Nada nods.
"So wait for me again?"
Tone nodded again.
Looking left-right, "Where are you, Nan?"
"Mama's still at the hotel, Lea. He said it's coming in the afternoon." The sound of taking off his embrace. Tone turned body.
"Come, Lea." Sound holding the hand of Tone.
"Where, Nan?"
"Beach."
"Beach?"
Sound nodded. He took out a handkerchief from his pants pocket. Putting aside a few strands of Tone hair, then closed Nada's eyes with that handkerchief.
"Miss?" Tone said confused.
The sound did not answer. Pulling the Tone hand slowly, trying to direct a step. Sound leads the Tone. They left the festival.
Today will be a very special day for them. Tone remembers the sound that says it like that. I don't know what he is preparing, but whatever it is, whatever the surprise will always make the heart of Nada happy. Sound was indeed an expert from all the experts in that field. Now Nada's heart is so happy. In the contents of the flickering light of romance. Even dimmer may never come again even if only a short stop. And as for that little piece of memory that appeared earlier, it seems that now is not the right time to think about it. Or there will never be a good time for that.
Sound leads the footsteps of Nada. They reached the beach. Slowly opening the handkerchief that covered Nada's eyes, Sound smiled as he spread out his hands. After which, Nada opened her eyes slowly and was immediately shocked to see what was now before her. A really beautiful beach. The trees are lined up in the sea breeze. Rows of islands, and small fishing boats as far as the eye can see.
In front of them was also a patch of place with four wooden pillars wrapped in white cloths that were circular, drifting in the wind. A table decorated with small candles from inside a glass bowl. Tone glancing Sound. Smilingly.
After which, they opened their footsteps leading forward. The sound of holding the hand of Tone. Climbing the white sand and then sitting staring at the sea. The wind is getting stronger. The warm air of the ocean is very soothing. Tone and Sound stared at each other, but not for long. The sound took something out of his pants pocket. A necklace. But not gold or pearls. This one is just folds of black, simple strap with one small round object as a child necklace. The sound of putting that necklace on Nada's neck. Fits great. Looks graceful. Happy smiling tone.
They spent a few hours very happily. Running chasing each other along the beach, also throwing small stones while throwing a petition. "Miss..." Tone exclaiming. His face was repeatedly splashed with water. The sound deliberately threw a small stone towards the water next to Nada. But Nada also does not want to lose, instead of attacking Bunyi with splashes of water as well. They laughed together before finally looking back at the sea. Sitting next to see fishing boats going back and forth. Alternate.
A very pleasant day. Those few hours were too precious to leave behind. Righteous sounds. Today is a very special day for both of them. I don't know what else will happen after this. But clearly, the beach and everything that happened here already made Nada's heart very happy. Not saying what her happiness was like. Smiling again, again, and again. In his heart, gratitude to the universe was enough to describe how today went so well. "Don't ever go again, Nan." Tone leaning on the shoulder of Sound.
At 05:00 in the afternoon. Tones and sounds moved from their seats. Turn your face away from the sea. They have to go back to the festival. Nada remembers Cikal will be performing soon. The festival will also be over soon. But, for some reason suddenly the sky became sad. Droopy. I don't know why the orange is not at all visible. What's the universe? Why is this afternoon so sad. Tone and Sound left the beach.
