Voices From Other Realms

Pastimes

Anum meets his girlfriend, Dimas.

He wants to end his love affair with a man who has been his "dark" lover.

Dimas came from an ordinary folk family, not a noble lineage as he had coveted.

"Mas Dimas, I want us to break up" Anum told the man.

The brown, well-built young man was aghast to hear Anum ask to break up from him.

Hasn't it been Anum who forced and persuaded him to become her lover?

Dimas had already said that they were different status and degrees, he was from a commoner's family and Anum from a priyayi family.

At that time Dimas had rejected Anum because he was afraid that Anum's parents would oppose their relationship.

But Anum assures her that it won't happen because they'll be dating quietly without their families knowing.

Anum also convinces her that Anum loves Dimas and will later persuade her Romonya to accept Dimas.

" Why is this sudden Anum? why did you change your mind?" ask Dimas.

"I betrothed my parents to Raden Bondo, the eldest son of Gusti Arya," Anum replied guiltlessly.

" Why are you playing with my feelings Anum? I used to reject you, but you convinced me that you loved me" Dimas looked angry.

" It's not so Mas Dimas.I can't resist my Father's will and it's impossible against him."

" Don't you say you're going to persuade your Rom to accept me?" Dimas looked disappointed.

Anum fell silent, he felt a little guilty. He lied to Dimas.

Dimas was only his lover because at that time Anum could not conquer Raden Bondo's heart.

Dyed just as a "backup", one who listens to his grievances.

" Do you love Raden Bondo Anum?" asked Dimas with a sharp look.

" Of course not Mas Dimas, I just love you." Anum replied lying.

" If you really love me, how about tomorrow I meet your Rom? I'll ask for his blessing, " Dimas said really.

Anum did not expect Dimas would be that brave, he was afraid that Dimas would force it, and all his plans to be with Raden Bondo would fall apart.

Anum admits Dimas is no less handsome and dashing like Raden Bondo, and in his small heart actually Anum loves Dimas.

Because the feeling of not wanting to lose to Arumumah that makes him crazy about Raden Bondo.

Besides being handsome and dashing, Raden Bondo is also a descendant of nobility and has a lot of wealth.

Had Dimas also been from the nobility, perhaps Anum would have chosen Dimas.

Anum did not want his sister Arum to get a better lover than he who became a brother.

He felt his pride was inferior to his sister.

That's why he won't fight for his love with Dimas.

He also wanted his younger brother Arum to understand that he was more deserving of Raden Bondo because he was the eldest daughter of Romo.

His selfishness overcame his love for Dimas, and he also did not care about his own feelings.

"Anum..Why are you quiet?" Dimas said stop Anum's reverie.

" I'm sorry Mas Dimas.I can't...."

" Is that how much you love me?" dimas could not hide his disappointment.

" Mas Dimas..Will you promise me?" Anum looked into Dimas's eyes.

" Would you take me back if I wasn't happy with Raden Bondo?" Anum asked expectantly.

" You're crazy Anum, you think you can do anything because I'm poor?" tanya Dimas was a bit offended.

" It's not so Mas Dimas.promise me...I will come back to you if later I'm not happy." said Anum.

" If you're happy with Raden Bondo? will I wait for you in vain?" dengus Dimas's.

" Do you love me?" ask Anum.

" Yes of course I love you.." Dimas nodded.

" If I give up my body to you.would you promise to accept me that I will not be happy with Raden Bondo?" tawar Anum's.

" What?" Dimas.

Although he was a commoner, Dimas always maintained courtesy and respect for Anum.

He did not expect Anum, who was a descendant of nobility, who was usually taught how to behave, a noble dared to say that.

" Am I that low as Anum, you think I'll take advantage of this situation to my advantage?" Dimas replied he did not like it.

" It proves my sincerity with you Mas Dimas..," replied Anum softly.

Dimas hugged Anum, then stroked her long hair.

" If I do that to you, I'm a coward.how about your first night with Raden Bondo? it will demean you." said Dimas sincerely.

" I don't want you to be humiliated Anum later.It's good that I promise.Go back to me if you're not happy with your marriage," Dimas kissed Anum's lips at a glance.

Dimas hugged Anum's body for the last time.

Behind him, Anum smiled cunningly. The plan worked, he knew Dimas would not want to ruin it. He knew the nature of Dimas all along.

Even if Dimas had received and asked for his body, Anum would also be willing to give it.

Anum did not agree, his association with Dutch Noni-Noni made his thinking more free and wild compared to other noble girls.

Anum just wants to smooth the way, if later he is not happy with his marriage he already has another man who will accept it unconditionally.

Dimas is ready to take it back....Anum was relieved.

He does not care about his selfishness.he just wants to please himself.

Anum doesn't care when Arum's younger brother leaves the house and hasn't returned because of his selfishness.

Anum just wants his desire to be Raden Bondo's companion to be realized soon.

" I want to see you happy Anum.but I'll be ready to wait for you to come back to me" Dimas stroked Anum's hair.

For the sake of his love Dimas already can not think logically, if he is only used.

" Thank you Mas Dimas.you are the one who understands me the most." Anum clasped Dimas' fingers.

After all, Anum actually likes Dimas, the person who had been the place to share the story.

It was Dimas who had accompanied him when he was bored, comforting him if he was sad again, and who had always listened to his outpouring all this time.

" It's just that, dear Mas Dimas, you are not from a family of male descendants" he said in his heart.

" If there had been no distance between the commoner caste and the priyayi caste, I would have chosen you Mas Dimas" he said in his heart.

" If I could have you Anum. without any caste differences between us. ..," Dimas also muttered in his heart.

Anum and Dimas looked at each other.

There is a distance between love and selfishness ...

All are fused together and this becomes the beginning of a long story, which will happen a complicated love story between them later on.