VACILANTE: IMPERFECT
21 - Written in The Stars
"Milma!"
Nasha smiled as Fiona called out to him, as did Alvin. The look on Fiona's face was very worried making her look cute. Fiona immediately approached Nasha who is still faithfully silent on Alvin's back.
"Where are you from, Sha? How, you can suddenly disappear, anyway?"
"Obviously later, huh? Let me take it to the tent first."
Fiona nodded in agreement. Alvin stepped back into Nasha's tent. He crouched down and Nasha came down cautiously. His leg is still hurting because he has not been treated. Alvin then rushed, looking for a committee that can treat sprained legs.
"Nasha," called Liana made Nasha turn her head and smile to find her friends approaching her, "I'm sorry, Sha. I'm careless."
Nasha shook her head, "It's not your fault, Liana. Guenya was careless, even diem but did not call you," he replied while chuckling.
"Lo ain't 'pa-pa, Sha?" ask Fiona to make sure.
"His feet are blue, tuh," Angel replied.
"Oh my goodness, Nasha. Lo why? Your feet why can't you believe it, anyway?" ask Calista.
Nasha laughed softly. Seeing his friends worry like this made him happy. Apparently, they are not only friends who are always there in happy times, but there are in sad times as well.
"Go away from you first, Nasha's feet will be broken first!" alvin said while telling his friends to move.
Nasha who saw that rounded her eyes, "Not be rude, Alvin!"
Alvin just silently heard Nasha's words. He then invited Mr. Arif to treat Nasha. He said, Mr. Arif is a specialist in the treatment of sprained feet, he is also an expert in the field of massage.
"Aw, Sir. Sick," Nasha whispered as her leg was treated by Mr. Arif.
Alvin sat next to Nasha, "Lo don't cry, Sha."
"Where am I not crying. It hurts, Alvin!"
Several times Mr. Arif rubbed Nasha's feet. Mr. Arif then wrapped some ice he brought earlier. He kept it on Nasha's feet making Nasha grimace from being sick and cold.
"Hold, Sha. You certainly can," said Alvin and Nasha just silent because busy withstanding the cold from the ice.
After a few minutes, Mr. Arif put the ice back in and took the elastic bandage. He then wrapped a bandage around Nasha's ankle to prevent swelling.
Mr. Arif laughed softly at Nasha who was crying, "Udah, it's done."
"Thank you, sir," said Alvin and invited Mr. Arif to return to the teacher's tent.
"FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS, GET TOGETHER ON THE FIELD NOW."
Fiona, Calista, Liana, and Angel looked at each other upon hearing the announcement. Nasha had just received treatment for her leg. It must still be very painful. They are also unlikely to force Nasha into the field. However, they were also unlikely to leave Nasha alone.
"You guys go to the field, I'm not 'pa-pa, really."
"How 'pa-pa, Sha? How were you kidnapped?" argue Fiona.
Nasha laughed softly, "You can see me from the field" Nasha said. He then raised one of his hands and pointed towards the field, "Tuh, look. I can still hear what's on the field."
"Lo sure, Sha? Need me to carry it again?"
Nasha shook her head, "Lo should also go there. If you carry me again, your back is troubled," he replied with a soft laugh.
Alvin and his friends nodded. They then leave Nasha who is now smiling, but slowly the smile fades. He's pissed. Because of his legs he can not follow the camping event well.
Alvin separates himself from his friends because he has to be with his real group mates. Liana and the others also approached the princess participants. They were now standing around a large furnace made of wood.
Arya and Rival walk into the middle of the circle, followed by the rest of the men's committee, preparing to light a bonfire.
"Check her friends again, anyone is absent?" ask Arya.
Liana raised her hand, "Nasha, sis."
Arya nodded, "Nasha and Amanda were released from this event because of her injured leg. Other than the two of them, there are others who are not present?"
"Ready, no."
The men's committee is now busy spilling a few liters of gasoline. A few minutes later, they started a fire, and the fire started to burn the wood that had been stacked in such a way. The cold that had been enveloping, now began to decrease little by little.
"Please sit down" said Arya. The participants camp according to and immediately sit according to ethics. "This event is made specifically to bring you closer to each other. So, you just relax at this event, but still wear ethics when talking. Understand, yeah?"
"Ready, get it."
Rival took one step forward approaching Arya who had finished speaking, "We brought the guitar. Anyone want to donate a song?"
"Let's go ahead, Liana. It's a good song" whispered Angel.
Liana shook her head, "But I can't play guitar."
Alvin suddenly got up from his seat and walked over to Rival who was carrying a guitar, "Lo want to perform or protest, Vin?" whisky Rival.
"You're performing, dong. I am a musical child. Look at my class sister in music. Want to put where my face is if I don't perform?"
"Above your neck" answered Rival, making Alvin chuckle.
"Well, who wants Alvin to sing?" rival's question made Alvin round his eyes.
"Gue can be alone, Val."
Rival shook his head, "No. I don't want to hear your voice, yes, Vin. If they're in a stomachache, you want responsibility?"
Alvin shook his head in disbelief, "Lo's never heard of a singing artist, huh, Val?"
Liana got up from her seat and walked over to Alvin who was whispering with Rival, "I, sis."
"OK, Alvin and Liana will perform a song. Please listen carefully, yes" Rival said. In the next second, Rival and Arya step away from their original place, allowing Alvin and Liana to start the show.
Alvin immediately sat down and positioned his guitar comfortably. Afterwards, he started picking the strings, and Liana prepared to sing.
Seems like we've been here before
Your eyes are seeing straight right through my core
It's kinda strange, but I like it
Ain't no reason tryna' fight it, yeah
Might be Deja vu
First time we met, but I remembered you
We were creepin' in the night time
Maybe in another lifetime
Liana looked over while smiling at Alvin. Alvin did the same thing, although his hands still focused on strumming the guitar strings.
Don't tell me you don't feel what I feel right now
Ooh, it's written all over you
Don't tell me you don't feel what I feel somehow
Ooh, I keep finding' my way back to you
You can go anywhere, babe, wherever you want
Because I know we're written in the stars
You can go any way, don't matter how far
*Because I know we're written in the stars
No question that we're written in the stars*
Alvin closed his eyes and exhaled slowly before singing. In the next second, his eyes turned towards the front, trying to find Nasha's whereabouts. And, he got Nasha smiling towards him.
*The moment you looked at me
Felt myself moving towards yes'
I just wanted to get closer, oh!
When you say hello
I know there is no limit where we'll go
I want you to be ready
I'll hold your heart if you'll let me oh*!
Nasha commented a smile on her lips. His heart suddenly felt calm as well as calm when he heard the song sung by Alvin and Liana. However, his smile disappeared instantly.
*Don't tell me you don't feel what I feel right now
Ooh, it's written all over you
Don't tell me you don't feel what I feel somehow
Ooh, I keep finding' my way back to you
You can go anywhere, babe, wherever you want
Because I know we're written in the stars
You can go any way don't matter how far
Because I know we're written in the stars
No question that we're written in the stars*
"If I could sing beside you rich Liana, Vin."
And I promise every day
Make you feel this way
So that you know it's written in the stars
The song Written In The Stars was melodiously sung by John Legend and Wendy was covered well by Alvin and Liana, making them get a very lively applause.
Alvin's view that had been separated from Nasha is now back. His forehead suddenly shriveled in confusion. Nasha suddenly disappeared from his sight. Actually, what was Nasha thinking? His leg was not healed but Nasha tried to walk. Alvin put down his guitar and got up from his seat. He did not want to let Nasha alone in the dark anymore.
"Milma!" call him while running here.
Alvin breathed a rough sigh. He could not find Nasha anymore. Should have been, when Nasha asked him to leave it alone in the tent he did not follow. Nasha has this kind of personality. I like to quietly disappear.
"Nas-" Alvin narrowed his eyes, trying to make sure that the person standing leaning against the tree was the one he was looking for. He then moved his feet closer to the figure.
"Nasha?"
Nasha. He was surprised to find Alvin with a worried look, "Lo what's here, Vin?"
"The gue that should be, what are you doing here? Your leg has not healed. You are released from this event so you can rest, not rich streets gini!"
Nasha shook her head in disbelief, "Vin, you're the pantes' successor, you know!"
Alvin rolled his eyes lazily. He then brought himself closer to Nasha, "Gue was surprised you suddenly disappeared."
Nasha screeched, "Care so much you're like me!"
"Yes, you're my friend. Strange, right, if I don't care the same lo?"
Nasha nodded in agreement, "Gue bosen, Vin. That's why I'm looking for a good place. Yeah, it's pretty good here, anyway."
Alvin hush. His face shows that he is thinking. Recalling something he had just forgotten, "Here goes up to my back again. I know a good place" he said, squatting in front of Nasha.
Nasha wrapped her hands around Alvin's neck. Alvin's energy seems to be strong. He can still hold Nasha without feeling exhausted, making Nasha unwell. Alvin put his foot in silence. Trying to remember the path he had taken to get somewhere beautiful. Nasha was silent, confused by what Alvin was looking for.
The tall trees grew busier, as if to signal that they were going further into the forest. They move here and there because of the wind that is quite strong. The jackets that Nasha and Alvin wear don't seem to be enough to keep them warm. In fact, unconsciously, Nasha brought herself closer to Alvin to look for a little warmth.
Alvin stopped his steps. He then crouched down, and Nasha came down from his back. Nasha sat on a fallen tree trunk while frowning in confusion. Nothing interesting here. But why did Alvin call it a beautiful place?
Alvin sat down next to Nasha and smiled, "Beautiful, right?"
Nasha frowned, "Lo's healthy? What's beautiful next door, Vin? Dark all."
Alvin laughed softly. He then pointed his finger to the sky, "The star from here looks better than the place."
Nasha followed where Alvin pointed. His mouth suddenly opened in amazement at what he was seeing. The atmosphere around it is dark, but it is what makes the stars look shiny. If Nasha saw a star in her house, she would only see one or two of the brightest stars. But now he saw all the stars very bright.
Nasha nodded in agreement, "Lo know where this place is from? You ever been here?"
"When I started lo earlier, I was looking forward to nyari lo because of your carelessness. Keep me resting here, and look up at the sky. Suddenly I want to take you to this place. Therefore, I'm getting excited to find you."
Nasha turned her head and looked at Alvin inside, "Cie...."
Alvin chuckled softly. Although, he was sure what he was doing was wrong. He just wants to do it. He knows that Nasha has been owned by someone else, it seems he does not deserve to take Nasha without her lover's permission. But he didn't know if an opportunity like this would come again or not. So he decided to do what was supposed to happen.
"Sha," called Alvin to make Nasha look back at him, "Gue wants her, but you don't bother, huh?"
Nasha nodded and asked Alvin to continue saying, "Your relationship with Galih is fine, right?"
Nasha nodded, "Yes, how rich, Vin. Why mother?"
Alvin shook his head slowly while smiling faintly, "Gue brought you here not to make Galih misunderstand, right?"
"Gue didn't know he was going to misunderstand or not, Vin. People's minds, right, nobody knows."
"Keep you're not afraid he's misunderstood?"
Nasha shook her head, "His right, Vin, to misunderstand. I can't limit people to think. People who misunderstand must misunderstand. The one who will understand will understand. So, I'm not scared."
"Nasha" called someone to make Nasha turn to look at Alvin.
"So did you call me?"
Alvin closed his eyes trying to shake the fear. His goosebumps body he made sure only because of the cold, not because he was afraid of mystical things. He looked at Nasha and nodded slowly.
"The reason you're rejecting me is because of Alvin, Sha?"
Nasha turned her head back and found Galih who was now looking at her heartily" Galih?"
Alvin frowned in confusion, "Refuse?" muttered.
Instead of smiling, "Gue thought our close relationship could win rather than your closeness with Alvin. But, I got it wrong, huh, Sha? Our relationship means nothing to you."
Nasha shook her head quickly. He tried to move his leg which was still painful, and approached Galih. However, Nasha had not approached yet, Galih had already retreated a few steps. He did not want to get close to Nasha.
"Gue thought you were different, Sha. But, it turns out I was wrong. You're just as rich as anyone else."
"No, Galih."
"Continue what? I try to make you like me, even though I know you like other people. But you don't even want to know about my feelings? Do you not want to understand my feelings that will misunderstand your relationship and Alvin? You have to, Sha."
"I don't mean that, brother. I can't stand the thought of misunderstanding you because that's your right."
"You can't stand that misunderstood thought, you should be able to hold yourself to make a misunderstanding."
Nasha quiet. He knew he was wrong for talking like that. Nasha meant, he just didn't want to interfere in other people's affairs. If other people don't like him, yes, please. Nasha didn't want to force someone to think well of her. That'sallthatis.
Laughing softly, "Gue forgot. I was wrong to ask for it because I don't mean anything to you."
Nasha was silent and lowered her head. He could not reply to Galih's words anymore.
"Gue nyesel help you to pass the interview stage, Sha."
To be Continued
