Waiting Room

Chapter 3 #5

I'm = April

Yes alone, once I might have to try to do the thing I like alone. It might be just as fun. Or it will be more fun.

"Mas, I want one fried chicken!"

"Good, mba..."

I walked to my seat to wait for my order. My finger knocked on the table. I don't know why I feel so nervous. Relax April, you can get through it all. Surely can. I took a long breath.

"This is the order."

"Oh yes. Thank you, sir."

After the order came, I immediately ate it. Then a face appeared suddenly before me. My eyes are only on him. He was eating and smiling at me.

"Janu.." I whispered softly. I woke up from my daydream and shook my head hard. "April... Why are you?!"

In order for me to calm down, I immediately ordered an ice cream and went out. Staying here keeps me remembering memories I want to forget.

"The ice cream is two. Strawberry one, chocolate one." I said unconsciously. "Eh mas's. Excuse me. Just one, strawberry flavor!" I'll cancel the order. Gosh... nakaoa eskrim chocolate even just appeared in my memory?!

Yasudah. A short walk might make me happy. Mmm what do you want? The mall! Itubdians. I'm just going to the mall. I walked towards the mall because it was close enough. While walking, I play my phone.

Bruk. I hit someone.

"Ouch! I'm sorry.." I looked at the guy I just hit. "Prince....!"

"Mba. mba.." the person in front of me waved his hand right in front of my face.

"Eh. Mas. Sorry yeah...."

"Yes. It's okay."

Oh my god.. I why? Why where are janu and okta? I thought once the bodies disappeared, their shadows would disappear. Apparently not. Nevermind! I'm just going home. Walking the street didn't make me forget about them both!

Just this time I had a really hard time forgetting someone who was hurting me. In the past, this was very easy. For a few days or a week, I can forget. Why can't it now?! Maybe it's a curse because I love two people who love me. Ah but I told Okta to stay away but she kept coming closer. Then it's his fault...

***

"Thank you, sir." I said to the online motorcycle taxi driver who had just dropped me off.

When I entered I threw the bag I was carrying and went into the kitchen. I picked up an instant noodle on the food shelf and started boiling it. I seasoned it and added red cayenne.

"Hmmm. The money's good."

I brought a bowl of instant noodles in the middle room. Turn on the TV and look for music. The song that was played back then was the song Unhurried from Juicy Luicy. I listen to songs, eat instant noodles while singing along.

A call came into my HP. Call from an unknown number. I'll pick up who knows that's an important call.

"Hello... Who is this?" I say hello while continuing to chew. "Hello.. mas, mba? Who yes. I'm closing, right?"

"Wait.." she asked. There was a sudden shock appearing.

Uhuk... uhuk.

"Ja.... Janu...?"

"Yes. It's me." It's me." Without further ado, I hung up the phone.

The call came in again. Keep repeating but I still don't answer.

"Jawab April please.. I want to talk.." a message came in.

"Well, if you don't want to talk. I'll just talk here. I'd like to apologize. I've misunderstood. You want to start all over?" The message kept popping up but I didn't pay attention to it.

Pain before I still think

Give me some time to forget everything.

The song is chanting. Explain what I feel without saying it. I need Janu time. The pain I still can't forget. The wound did not stop either. And that's because of you. After that pain, you easily apologized and said you wanted to repeat everything from the beginning? Everything has collapsed and Janu's mess is broken. No need to rearrange.

I try not to cry at all costs. Don't cry, April. Don't cry. Without it I can.

***

Broadcast time. But my mind is still on the way to that call. A call from someone I want to forget. Do I have to forgive and repeat the story with him from the beginning? Ah april. Remember that! He's made you sick like you are now. Don't do anything stupid enough. Do not repeat the same mistake twice.

I walked towards the broadcast venue with the ojek father who was quite friendly. He asked me to talk.

"Mba why? From that moody day?"

"It's okay sir. Hm." My answer continued with a smile.

"Again with her boyfriend?"

"I myself sir. No girlfriend."

"Gee. A beautiful woman like Mba doesn't have a boyfriend? Many would want to be the same mba."

"You can do it."

"I'm serious, mba. Uh but now it's hard to get serious? Mostly even make the heartache continues...."

"Yes sir. Right."." Right." I agree with what he said.

"Think you'd forgive someone who hurt you?"

"less to know. I'm very hurt."

"Just forgive mba. That's the past..."

"Hehe." I just smiled even though I had to.

I got up and down from the bike. I gave the helmet to Mr. Ojek. While saying thank you.

"Thank you sir, I love five stars." I said as I passed away but my arm was held tightly.

"Mba. Just a minute."

"Why sir?"

The man took off the helmet and mask he was wearing. Then smile sweetly at me.

"Octa?! Hhhhhh." I'll get out of there soon.

"April! Waita minute!" He screamed but I didn't care. When I came in, he was in front of me. "Wait...."

"What else do you want?"

"You'll be your friend again."

"Being my friend again? Then destroy my relationship again, do you?" I walked away. He kept me and pulled me until I faced him.

"Please forgive my mistake, okay? I regret. Really, I don't want to see you sad. Please forgive me..."

"I need time!!!" I immediately left and ignored him.

Why don't the two of them just disappear from the universe? Let my life be quiet. No interference from either of them. I want to be happy alone, God. Please grant.