WHEN I FELL IN LOVE
Chapter 23
Time passes so quickly. A lot of things have happened a month since Erwin told me his feelings for Lela. Starting from Jessica who finally refused Boris's invitation to watch a movie in the cinema. Something that makes Boris aware, if—seems like—Jessica is not interested in him. The night after the rejection of the invitation to watch, Boris came to my house. She poured out what she felt, as Jessica refused her invitation. Jayadi was in my house at the time, and finally, he knew that Boris had always liked Jessica. In front of me and Jayadi, Boris said he wanted to forget his feelings for Jessica. Something I find easy to say, but hard to do.
A friend has fallen, in a battle to fight for the will of his heart.
Different Boris, different also Abdul. Abdul managed to overcome the problem of excessive sweating that causes his body odor that is so pungent, using baby powder. Abdul told me, he said he preferred baby powder that contained menthol in it, “ada cool sensation Bang Ben,“ said Abdul fiery to me at the time. Well, I'm pretty happy he's been able to solve his sweat problem, and of course, he's more confident.
Abdul also told me if he was close to a woman, Erni his name, former PSK. A new story that came to me. Abdul felt his heart was steady to establish a romance with Erni, and so was Erni. But, doubts came to Abdul, when the humans around Abdul began to sneer at Abdul's closeness to Erni, because of Erni's gloomy past. Of course things like that make me laugh and demean. Because I think there are only two kinds of people: good people, and people who are in the process of being good. But that bad man, I don't think he exists. So, if Abdul feels Erni is a good woman for him, then never listen to the words of the people around him. In fact, it is also outrageous for humans in Abdul's neighborhood. God created man alone, is forgiving. Proud of those who are only human, for still punishing someone because of his dark past. So, I advised Abdul to choose what his heart chose. Unleash.
There is one moment in this month that makes my heart so happy. I bought a jumbo-size poster with a picture of my idol musician, Iwan Fals. Fitri bought it. It turned out that my sister's attention was also to me. The poster has been framed with a wooden frame in black paint—beautiful once—and I have displayed side by side with Chairil Anwar poster that has already been plastered on the wall of my room. On the poster, Iwan Fals was standing singing the song on stage, of course with his acoustic guitar. "Thank you for keeping me company for so many years with your songs" I said, looking up at the poster. Overused? i don't think. You just ask your friends who admire a character, they must say what I do and feel this is natural.
Then, what about my story with Lela? I think there's been some progress, even a little. Lela used to call me, either by phone or by text message. He asked about work (of course!). On the sidelines of the briefing, Lela and I also often talked about things related to the film. It just so happens that our movie tastes are almost similar; comedy, action, and films directed by the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), are our favorite types of films. What's different, Lela also likes romantic dramas, while I don't.
“How about we watch together?“ take Jayadi then.
“Come!“ welcome Lela, atusias.
And, of course, I immediately started, not forgetting that I also invited Jessica and Boris, and they agreed. Then suddenly ...
“I also want to follow dong?“ said Erwin, who had been busy playing games on the office computer located at his desk.
Damnit damnit!
