
•Before meeting Rea
The clock has shown at eleven o'clock in the evening when Gema Antonio arrives at the five-star hotel which becomes his bed for several nights later , he immediately headed for the hotel room after the receptionist gave him an access card.
He put the suitcase that he had brought to the corner of the room without intending to open and tidy up the contents in it because the body is too tired to move again , but he must still delay his rest because the body is still sticky by sweat and needs water to clean it.
The clock was showing just midnight when the Echoes were finished from their bathing activity , the body that was so tired felt fresher after being washed by water in addition to the fresh aroma of mint from the soap that he used ,
his eyes no longer felt sleepy as he tried to shut them down, instead his mind became glazed at the glint of the shadows of the people who were indeed his thoughts at this time.
Echoes gave in to force his eyes closed until he finally chose to get out of bed and took a box of his filter cigarette on the nightstand and walked towards the balcony of the hotel.
The night breeze with the puff of cigarette smoke coming out of his mouth and between his nose became a tranquilizer for his slightly chaotic mind , but it did not last long to help him after the words of his father yesterday night back vividly remembered in his brain.
Back he took a breath before finally deciding to turn off the cigarette fire that was in between his fingers and chose to return to his bedroom , but before that his gaze stopped on the hotel garden that looks beautiful from a distance he saw the moment , the pounding of small waves and the lighting of garden lights looks so soothing and there is no harm in him being there considering that at this time his eyes also do not want to be closed.
Now it has been almost an hour he has been on the beach side , while enjoying the swirling beach breeze without realizing one cigarette box that he had brought was now just a few sticks in it.
" How is Bella "murm when she realizes she has been forgetting the woman a little for the past few days , even until now he has not replied to the message that was last sent by his lover , his hand reached into the flat object he had kept in his pants pocket and looked for the name contact of someone he had neglected lately and chose to call him even though he realized that maybe now the woman was asleep.
The phone has been connected though it has not been answered and Gema has repeated it for the second time, "Hello "answered a hoarse voice from across.
" Have you slept ? "
" Emmr... "
" Okay, then go to sleep "
" What's up ? " ask Bella who is trying to relieve her drowsiness, "no , I suddenly think of you ".
" Where have you been, even you ignored all my phone calls and messages Echoes "
" I'm sorry but I've been really busy lately "
" Yes I know , but as busy as it is usually you will still reply to my message "reply to Bella who sounds so disappointed ', "I'm sorry " echoes repeated and a hint of guilt emerged from his heart for completely ignoring his lover.
" hemm. I'll definitely forgive you, but I've been echoes lately I've missed you so much "
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Jatung Gema beats increasingly erratically , why the guilt feels so great for his lover , not this was not about a phone call or a message he had ignored but a feeling he had not yet realized, "I also missed you "replying with a different feeling than what he said.
" I'm out of town for a job and I hope you're okay" he continued with a hand rubbing his face rough because of an erratic feeling , suddenly his gaze was stunned by someone who was in the distance, yet it was still so clear for him to recognize, "Rea " he muttered softly with slightly enlarged eyes even he no longer realized if he was still on the phone with his girlfriend at this time , "when did you leave and why not tell me ? ".
" Em. I forgot his "short answer by no longer focusing on his phone calls.
" You forgot me Echoes of "bella's spout that sounds a little emotional from behind the phone, "It's not that and emmm. I'm sorry I had to hang up the phone , good night Bella " take it off the phone he closed unilaterally.
His eyes were still watching well at something he had just seen and he believed it was not a hallucination that the woman in his mind was now also in the same place as , " what is he doing here ? " he asked himself and hesitated a little to approach him, although in the end the doubt was destroyed by curiosity and longing that he had not yet realized.
" Rea "called him bravely.
" The echoes of "the woman's voice were swift without first confirming her presence, why Rea looked so surprised by her presence, even her eyes continued to grow and stared unblinkingly at her , " did I surprise you so much ? " he asked with a small laugh to melt the nervousness in him.
" emmm. yeah, uh no-no I just... "
" Don't lie Rea, you're really looking at me like a ghost "reply back with still a little laugh, "yes, yes , I was a little surprised because you were suddenly here and at a scary time "rea explained who was laughing, but with a heartbeat that was still beating quickly.
" Chey, it turns out you really think I'm a ghost ".
" No, it's not like that I'm just afraid that I'm just hallucinating "
" Hallusinating Rea, are you thinking of me ? " tanya Gema laughed and managed to make Rea's face flushed instantly , "no, where might I think of you "he said berkilah , but it made Gema even more laugh , " your red face couldn't lie Rea "reply with a laugh that looks so happy.
" It's because of the cold "
" Yes well if you don't want to be honest " said Echo relented while stopping her laughter and telling a sweet smile with eyes that kept staring at Rea's pretty face.
" Lali what are you doing here ? " he asked the woman, "to be attending the wedding "rea replied while pointing to the wedding decorations she had seen before, "then we are the same" Gema said.
" Are uncle and aunt here too ? " and Gema shook his head, "if they were here I wouldn't be here with you "
" You mean ? "
" Of course I wouldn't be here if they were here too, where maybe I would be in attendance at an event like this ".
" Didn't you like the wedding ? "
" It's not that I don't like it, I'm going to choose a meeting all day rather than having to watch a pair of humans exchanging rings and then kissing "he explained, which made Rea laugh , " then we are the same "he said in between laughter.
" I also don't like being at events like that" he continued.
" Why are you here then ? "
" That is because no one will represent me to be here "he answered with a sigh because the heart was forced and now alternates with the now laughing Echoes , " that's why you have to get married and have children, at least in this case your husband or child will be useful as I am today who must represent my family "gig echo the Echo who still continues to laugh , he did not realize that his words had made the woman in front of him now silent, "sorry Rea I did not mean , really "he said when he realized the change in face of the woman because of his words.
" It's okay Gem , I'm just thinking what if I marry you and we both don't like events like this then who will represent it. " racau Rea unknowingly.
" Yes we just go together, I don't think the party's gonna get so boring when we go out with someone who's one frequency " reply Echoes just like that which makes them end up laughing at each other, "it really sounds so silly" said Rea who kept laughing , the pair of people did not realize that what they were talking about was not just a joy from a laugh but from a heart that was suddenly warmed by comfort.
" Go back to your room, Rea, the night wind is so bad "
" Are you throwing me out ? "
" No no, I'm talking that the real night wind is not good for your body anyway you should rest instead ! "
" What's just for my body ? "
" Of course not , the night wind is not good for everyone "
" Yes yes means to you too , then we both go into "rea reply who unceasingly embraces the Echoes arm to walk with her.
Of course Gema will not refuse when the beautiful woman forces herself to enter the hotel building , but with the body that is now clinging to each other it makes them so stiff to return to chatting and Rea still let her hands continue to circle in Gema's arms even though now her heartbeat is increasingly erratic , " What floor is your room on ? " question Echoes between them waiting for the elevator door to open, "15" Rea replied briefly.
" Then we equal "reply back again, making Rea glance at him but without daring to speak.
Rea's hand still continued to circle on Gema's arm despite the elevator that carried them almost to the floor of their destination building, "number ? " question Echoes along with the elevator doors opening, Rea paused for a moment to digest the meaning of the man's question, "oh that's, 1521 "
" Ceh, it seems like we are really paired" said Gema laughed but made Rea speechless because of why the sentence again made her heart beat more abnormal.
" My room is next to your room "obviously Echoes while pointing to the door with the number 1522 which is right right on the left of Rea's room because the right is certainly in place by Maria.
" Thank you " said Rea quietly while releasing her circle of hands on Gema's arm, "I did nothing and then why thank you " echoes back smiling with bolder eyes to look into Rea's brown eyes.
" You've accompanied me to this place "
" That's because we live on the same floor "
" Eemmm yes you were right "his reply was so stiff with the bland smile he forced, "come in and have a good night's sleep Rea" said Echo who stopped her steps right in front of the door of the woman's room, " yes good night also Echoes "rea smiled back before pressing the door knob to enter the hotel room.
" Rea.. "call Echoes suddenly makes the woman delay her steps to enter, "what is Gem ? " .
" Emm not no, come in "
" What do you want to say Echoes ? "
" No Rea sleep, I'll go into my room "
" The echo, please ! " pinta Rea made the man cancel his intention to go to his bedroom, "I found out what my father had talked to you about "clearly Echoes who managed to make the atmosphere suddenly become silent.
" What is your decision then ? "asked Rea without a stale ado, where the courage came from though she had to hold her trembling leg, "we cannot talk about such a thing now "
" yes you were right "rea agreed, but there was a bit of disappointment in his mind.
" Sleep Rea" echoed and Rea nodded, "you to Echoes "reply back to her, and then actually went into her bedroom.
" My heart has never been this wide" murmured Echoes by holding his left chest.