VACILANTE: IMPERFECT

33 - The Real Imagination

Some students are now passing by with their respective activities. Most of them wore black white shirts with the words 'Music Art', some wore blue shirts with the words 'Alloy Sound', and the rest wore red shirts, with sampur on the waist.

Today's weather is quite sunny, as if to support the continuity of today's event. The school stage has been decorated in such a way, featuring a stage that is so beautiful and Sundanese art that is not abandoned. And now, Alvin and his group of friends are busy preparing musical instruments on stage. The first appearance will be filled by Alvin and his group.

"Where? Is everything complete?" alvin asked some of his friends, who are now both busy checking their respective musical instruments.

"Aji no news yet," replied Doni— bandmate Alvin.

Alvin clucked while ruffled his waist. The rest of the time to perform is only an hour away. If Aji were to arrive late, it was likely that everything would go awry. Aji hasn't checked the musical instrument he's going to wear. Especially if Aji had no intention of attending today's event. Alvin and his group mates are about to be affected.

"Alvin," call someone from the sidelines.

Alvin turned his head, his face suddenly revealing a smile. The feeling of tiredness and annoyance suddenly disappeared after seeing the sweet smile of someone who had lately filled his heart. Alvin then put the guitar that had been on his shoulder. His feet stepped, closing in on someone with a white oversized t-shirt, and black jeans attached to his body.

"Nasha," called Alvin, making Nasha's smile even bigger.

"When did Lo perform?" tanyanya while watching Alvin who tried to get off the stage.

"Gue performed first, Sha," he replied. His hands raised touching his own chest, "Deg-degan."

"Don't deg-degan. You usually perform while singing. If you deg-degan it means you are nervous. If you're nervous, there could be something going on."

Alvin smiled faintly, "Yes, even though it's commonplace, that mistake can happen at any time, right?"

Nasha nodded, "Yes but you can't make a mistake, I'm watching you."

Alvin's neat teeth again adorn Alvin's face. His hands were outstretched, ruffling Nasha's hair with anxiety, "So who's going?"

Before replying, Nasha turned her head around and around looking for someone who had been kind enough to drive her, "Just like a new boyfriend."

"New boyfriend?" Alvin's heart was racing fast. He was afraid, the reason Nasha rejected him was because Nasha wanted to be with Galih, not with him. He was also afraid that the fear would come true. It's not ready. He wasn't ready to see Nasha belong to anyone else.

Can Alvin see Devan is now stepping closer to Alvin and Nasha makes Alvin frown confusion. "So, it went with Devan" replied Nasha.

Alvin ruffled his waist while looking at Devan who was laughing softly. He also watched Nasha who was laughing. Nasha found it so funny to see Alvin, just doubled up a little, his face was already flushed with confusion.

"Nobody's funny, yeah, Nasha!"

Nasha stopped her laughter. He looked at Alvin, "Lo's afraid I'll come with who, Vin?"

"The same can be your boyfriend."

"Sir Galih?" nasha asked Alvin, just silently looking at him, "After the show is over, back to me huh? I want to say something to you, "he added.

The next second Nasha pulled Devan to go see his other friends, and sat down in the audience seat. Alvin, now filled with curiosity, returns to his friends to prepare for his appearance. He wants to finish the show soon. He wanted to hear what Nasha wanted to talk about.

"Good morning, dear audience," welcome MC.

"Van," call Nasha.

The owner of the name turned his head, asking Nasha to continue his words. Nasha turned to look at Devan before continuing her words, "If there is a manager who is dating, you have no problem?"

Devan was silent for a moment and thought, "Honestly, I don't have a problem. We are also on big. It feels less pantes if the rich personal affairs of courtship is arranged with others. I don't care if there's a courting manager or anything, as long as he can be a professional with his duties."

"*This first appearance will be filled from the extracurriculars of musical art. And of course, you know who's gonna perform."

"This band group is already quite well known in our school, especially since one of its personnel became part of the management of OSIS."

"Okay, I don't think we need much longer, we'll call it straight away,"

"THE JUSTICE*!"

Nasha, and her other friends applauded festively as Alvin and his friends took to the stage. Alvin as a vocalist as well as a guitarist directly occupies the front position. And from the stage, he could see Nasha very clearly.

"Test" he said, checking the mic in front of him, "We're from The Justice, and we're going to perform an interesting song. Enjoy, I hope you all love the song. Imagination by Shawn Mendes."

Alvin started playing his guitar as an intro tune. His body he pointed at his friends, and after the intro tone had finished, he faced forward while looking at Nasha with a sweet smile on his face.

*Oh, there she goes again

Every morning it's the same

You walk on by my house

I wanna call out your name

I want to tell you how beautiful you are from where I'm standing

You got me thinking what we could because

I keep craving, craving, you don't know it but it's true

Can't get my mouth to say the words they want to say to you

This is typical of love

Can't wait anymore, I won't wait

I need to tell you how I feel when I see us together forever

In my dreams you're with me

We'll be everything I want us to be

And from there, who knows, maybe this will be the night that we kiss for the first time

Or is that just me and my imagination*

"If you like Alvin, don't be held back" Devan said suddenly, making Nasha turn her head while frowning.

"You mean?"

"Whatever your decision, I support. But it's not better if you're together, is it?"

"Thank you Alvin meant?"

Devan nodded steadily, "Lo also seemed to like it, tuh."

We walk, we laugh, we spend our time walking by the ocean side

Our hands are gently intertwined

A feeling I just can't describe

All this time we spend alone, thinking we can't belong to something so damn beautiful

So damn beautiful

"Together," said Alvin on the sidelines of his singing.

I keep craving, craving, you don't know it, but it's true

Can't get my mouth to say the words they want to say to you

*This is typical of love

Can't wait anymore, I won't wait

I need to tell you how I feel when I see us together forever

In my dreams, you're with me

We'll be everything I want us to be

And from there, who knows, maybe this will be the night

That we kiss for the first time

Or is that just me and my imagination

Imagination

Imagination

(Whoa, whoa, whoa*)

"Yes, Van. I love Alvin, and I can't turn down Alvin."

*In my dreams, you're with me

We'll be everything I want us to be

And from there, who knows, maybe this will be the night

That we kiss for the first time

Or is that just me and my imagination

I keep craving, craving, you don't know it, but it's true

Can't get my mouth to say the words they want to say to you*

The atmosphere was now replaced with a very lively applause from the audience. Alvin distanced himself from the mic stand. His friends also approached him to the center of the stage. The next few seconds they bowed together in gratitude for the appreciation from the audience.

Alvin and his friends disembark after the MC goes on stage. Nasha saw Alvin smiling with his friends. He'd love to pull Alvin and get him out of here. The thing he wanted to talk about before, he wanted to tell Alvin immediately, he couldn't wait anymore.

However, just as Nasha got up from her seat, she had already seen Alvin walking towards her. Devan and his other friends also rose up, welcoming Alvin who appeared very cool.

"Lo's so cool, Vin!" praise Fiona while giving her two thumbs up.

"Gue is just like you, Vin," Liana added.

Alvin laughed softly, "It could be you!"

"Other times, make a project together, yu?" liana Tawal.

"Let's make the band OSIS, guys!" sindir Devan's.

"Well, great. Later he appeared on the side of the road, all the more to the pension," Angel reply made all his friends laugh.

The words of his friends were as if there was nothing for Alvin. He was busy looking at Nasha who was also staring at him. Nasha didn't want to comment, she wanted to praise Alvin, but not now.

"Something you have to do, Vin," Devan said.

Alvin nodded, the next second he grabbed Nasha's arm, "Come on!"

°°°

Nasha and Alvin now walk hand in hand, on a bridge, with a colorful terrace, in the middle of the city. The weather today was so good. Although during the day, Alvin and Nasha did not feel the heat. Maybe, because it's a little cloudy.

Alvin stopped his steps, and leaned against the guardrail. He then looked at the surrounding buildings and shops. He also noticed the beautiful view of Bandung. Suddenly his heart felt calm, there was also a hint of pleasure.

"Vin" called Nasha, and Alvin turned.

"Wait a minute" said Alvin, showing his palm, "Gue's not ready!"

Nasha laughed softly, "What's wrong, Vin?"

Alvin looked at Nasha's face, which was still filled with a smile, "Lo won't ask me to make you go away, right?"

"Umm..," said Nasha as she played her index finger on her chin.

"Gue doesn't do anything. I made a mistake, huh, Sha?"

Nasha laughed softly. Alvin is too negative thinking. All her calmness and smile today turned out to be fake. Behind it all, Alvin is struggling to cover up his nervousness because of Nasha's sacred speech. "Gue wants to say something to you."

"Vin," call Nasha. Alvin just silently asked Nasha to continue his words.

"Gue's dead, I don't want to be your friend."

Alvin frowned, "After you refused me to be a girlfriend, you refuse me to be a friend too? You're so happy, Sha."

Nasha shook her head slowly, "Gue told you, I never refuse you."

"I mean, lo?"

"Gue doesn't want to be your friend, I want to be your girlfriend."

Hearing that made Alvin's lips review a smile. Shy smile. Even Alvin's face was slightly flushed. His long wait finally came to fruition.

"It was the same time as me? So would—"

"Would you be mine?" chopping Alvin made Nasha stare at his smile.

"I'm yours, Vin."

-

*our meeting is so easy, that everyone may have experienced something similar.

And that's what scares me.

Afraid of the possibility that our separation will be as easy as our meeting.

But I can have a wish, right?

Until we finally choose to separate, I want to decorate our relationship with fun things. Sharing jokes, laughter, sadness, also depend on each other.

I'm sure the relationship we're in won't be easy. We must understand each other, and be bound by the responsibilities of the department we hold.

Until the end of this story, I hope, my choice does not cause regret.

-

**Completed***.