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Episode 17's
Biyan stopped her bike on the side of the road, removed the helmet and set her gaze straight ahead. It was not the streets that were crowded enough to be the direction of his mind at the moment, but the words of Reta as Biyan drove him home. The words that made Biyan quite afraid of what was going to happen in the future.
“I can not accept, I have to respond to Aleta's treatment earlier. He's obviously embarrassing me, Bi, I have to reply!”
Biyan sighed, grabbed the phone in her jeans jacket pocket, then looked for a name on the phone list. Biyan unlocked Aleta's phone number, then without waiting for long, pressed the caller button and stuck it in her right ear.
“Loe where is it? I'm waiting in the park near the school right now. I hope you want to come.”
Biyan ended the phone, put the phone back in her pants pocket and put on her helmet. Start moving out of place stopped earlier.
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Aleta's right there. Sitting alone in the garden chair while enjoying the ice cream she had just bought. The weather was quite hot, making him really need something that can cool his brain and heart which is now hot. Not only because of the weather, but also because of the emotion this morning that is still imprinting. Aleta sighed, sweeping a gaze around the still silent garden.
Aleta glanced at the watch on her left wrist. It had been ten minutes he had waited, but Biyan had not been present to see him either. Aleta hated waiting the most, not because she was lazy, but boredom that was present every time she sat quietly waiting for someone. Whatever the reason, Aleta would at least like to be told to wait. But this time for some reason, Aleta was quite comfortable sitting still alone. Usually only five minutes, Aleta must have gone from the appointment place.
Aleta turned her gaze to the meatball who had just pulled over at the top of the garden. Some people came to hear him, bought some meatballs selling while shouting to be served first. Aleta laughed to see the children who did not want to lose scrambling first to get the meat, shook slowly and then again enjoyed the ice cream in the cup in her hand.
“Sorry long!” Biyan's voice sounded startling Aleta, instantly turning her gaze to Biyan who was now sitting beside her. Aleta watched Biyan open the jacket and gloves she always wore, every time she rode her bike. Aleta smiled faintly, then went back to enjoying her ice cream which made Biyan glance at her for a moment.
“Never change,” said Biyan who made Aleta Manyun. It was as if he knew the meaning of Biyan's words just now. “Es chocolate cream with choco chips on it.”
Aleta laughs. Biyan still remembers every favorite. Occasionally a few years ago, precisely after the Student Orientation Period event at school was over, Biyan deliberately invited him to sit in the same park while enjoying the afternoon with ice cream that he bought. The same ice cream and in the same place. Biyan who realized Aleta's laughter, joined in laughing, then leaned back her body while enjoying the garden that was still quiet.
Supposedly, at this hour the children are present enliven the park. But this time it was different. There were no children there, probably because this afternoon the sun still looks stinging even though the clock has shown at three in the afternoon. Hot weather that certainly makes mothers worry if their children play outside.
“Old time yes we don't sit here?” biyan asked which was immediately answered with a shy nod by Aleta. “Then, before everything so kayak gini, we often go home to school sitting here until the afternoon. You remember?”
Aleta turned her gaze in the other direction, smiled for a moment, then turned her eyes back to Biyan with a smile that had disappeared from her lips.
“Loe invited me here, just want to remember the past? Loe miss me??” guess Aleta's hoping for a fun answer from Biyan. But Biyan just smiled, straightened up her sitting position and looked at Aleta seriously.
“Loe does not miss me?” ask Biyan back who made Aleta clumsy. Back devouring his ice cream tried to hide his shame and awkward feeling at that time. Gaining Aleta's attitude, Biyan lowered her head, smiled as she took a breath and exhaled slowly.
“Loe broke up from Bimo?” asked Biyan when the atmosphere had returned as before. There is no nervousness or smile on both lips. Aleta herself was again busy finishing her ice cream, looking at Biyan for a moment while nodding slowly.
“Udah time,” Aleta replied briefly.
“She received?” Aleta. “Keep, tumben not trying to make loe cancel the word break? Usually he is desperate to believe loe that he can change.”
“Al?” call Biyan who has since felt that Aleta ignored her. “What's up?”
Aleta shakes fast, “Nothing.” Aleta smile. “Sorry yes. At school, I embarrassed my girl. She must be so embarrassed. Yeah, right?”
Biyan nodded, “That's also what I want to discuss as loe here.” Biyan turned her gaze to the ice cream cup in Aleta's already empty hand. One other Aleta habit is, most like to procrastinate throwing away empty ice cream cups. Aleta always liked to hold it, sometimes playing the little plastic spoon she used, to stir the empty cup just playing it. Biyan smiled, grabbed the ice cream cup which momentarily made Aleta shocked, then moved closer to the barrel until not far from where the two were sitting.
Aleta laughed at Biyan who threw the ice cream cup into the trash. Biyan again made Aleta blush embarrassed by her attitude. Pretend to look at the meatballs who are still serving the buyer, smiling. Biyan herself sat back down and glanced at Aleta who was again trying to hide her face.
“I love to see you smile, you are sweet.”
That same sentence, again managed to make Aleta draw her gaze back to Biyan. The two look at each other, then smile at the same time considering the attitude of the two that feels always strange every time together. Aleta lowered her face, recalling Bimo's attitude that couldn't be like Biyan. If only Bimo was able to be gentle just a little, maybe Aleta still had a strong reason to just maintain it. Not only because of the reason for the pain that Bimo suffered.
“Reta won't stay silent, Al. He must have replied to loe.”
Aleta nodded, “Gue knew that. Until whenever he will not give up to destroy my life.”
Biyan turned her gaze to Aleta who was still bowing her head, “She could be sicker from now on, Al. You better stay away for a while. Or... go first while.”
Aleta turned her head, looking at Biyan who was still straightening her gaze. There was concern in both of her eyes that Aleta was able to catch. The worry that was always present in both eyes of Biyan whenever Reta wanted to retaliate. Aleta smiled thinly, sighed and then straightened her sitting position with both eyes, continuously fixed on Biyan.
“Loe is afraid of the crazy plans of Reta?”
“Gue is more afraid if you are why-why, Al.”
Aleta fell silent. Biyan's words were able to melt his blood faster than before. His heart also beat fast, making it difficult to carve words scattered on his head.
“Not just Reta, Bimo also definitely will not stay silent. Either he will ask subtly, or roughly.he will definitely try to return the same loe.” Biyan resumed her sentence which made Aleta nod slowly.
“What is the current loe, do not intend to protect me?”
Aleta's question was clearly ditolan raw Biyan's heart. He always wanted to protect her. From long ago until now, only Aleta wanted him to take care of. Even the reason for wanting to be Reta's boyfriend is none other than, so that Reta no longer bullies Aleta. But unfortunately, Reta reneged on the promise and instead continued to threaten him with the Biyan family's debt to him. Until making, Biyan can not dwell.
“Gue knows that I'm alone now.”
“Gue definitely protect loe!” cut Biyan. “ by my way.”
The two fell back silent, looking at each other, letting a whir of wind sweep across the faces of the two and pulling the long strands of Aleta's hair, dancing in the direction of the wind. Biyan himself seemed not to want to let go of his gaze which now collided with Aleta's eyes. There is shade in both eyes Aleta that she always liked, to make her feel at home if you have to sit still enjoying the beam of light from both eyes Aleta. Without saying anything, just sit still until the time ends in the day when the two choose to sit together, away from everyone who knows both. Because for Biyan, time with Aleta is one thing she always looks forward to whenever she misses him.
