While the Script is Drawn

Mosaic 30 - This Taste

It is not easy to admit that the heart of my heart is gone. It feels like just yesterday we went to the beach and took a shower there. Swim through the waves and sit on the reef, feet dangling into the water, eyes far away looking up at the horizon. I heard the rustling of coconut leaves sighing. A gentle breeze rolled the white sand as if pearls were illuminated by light. But it was just one of the great memories of being with him.

Now, he's gone too fast. Too soon before I felt her warm embrace.

***

“My name is Gio. Enough Gio. I moved from SMA Satu Jakarta. A pleasant impression to meet you. Hopefully we can make good friends and help each other.”

After introducing himself, Gio was welcome to sit on the empty bench. The bench was next to Rini's bench. Rini can only resign the bench occupied by Gio. Formerly the bench was occupied by Azzam, who was none other than Rini's girlfriend, who had now gone with her parents to Italy.

Gio is a pragmatic man. His good looks outweighed those of the other guys in the class. Now all the girls (except Rini) in class XII IPA 2 were secretly glancing at him. His skin was white and seemed to glow as if doused in moonlight. Her lips are beautiful. His body is tall and strong.

The whole class is in a rage. All the girls' eyes there were bewitched by Gio's good looks. Rini is also fascinated, but she is not the type of girl who will fall in love with one look. Moreover, he still held a taste in someone whose seat was now taken over by Gio.

Many looked on in envy at Rini who could sit beside Gio. But Rini herself was ordinary. Although it was undeniable, Gio was the most handsome guy he had ever seen. But Rini did not intend to approach Gio. Because his heart is still tethered to the figure of Azzam.

When the clock breaks, Rini like getting durian collapses. Many of his girlfriends begged him to change his seat. Someone wants to give the entire collection of Indian song tapes if Rini wants to. Some are ready to treat chicken noodles for a month. Anyway, all kinds of promises, will lose if rejected. But Rini is not happy with her friends.

“My beautiful friends. It is very difficult to refuse your tempting offer. But if I choose one of you, the other will be envious. I don't want to be next to heavy. You're all my friends.”

That's a wise choice according to Rini.

***

A fun time when leaving school is when you see a stretch of green rice fields, spread like velvet, stretching on the left-right of the road. Rini's residence is in a rural area away from the pollution of exhaust fumes and factories. The wind is still very cold. The view is so. The leaves are still wet with dew. Paddy birds are targeting farmers. And school children who leave school on foot or take the train.

Rini walked like never before. Usually he walks with Azzam while laughing. Now he's on his own.

The sound of the motor that had been heard from a distance suddenly stopped behind Rini. Rini. He didn't think it was Gio.

“Need a ride?” gio said briefly.

Gio's good looks in the morning were really like angels descending from the sky. Rini took great pains not to look tempted. It feels like if you see Gio, Rini can forget Azzam for a moment.

“No need, thank you,” said Rini. Actually his little heart rebelled, wanting to accept the offer.

“Oh, so,” says Gio briefly. He turned on his motorbike, a tiger motor that is actually a bit excessive if used in the countryside like this.

“What's your name? We're the ones, right?”

“Rini.”

“See you at school, Rini,” uacap Gio and then forward the motor.

It felt like something was different, crouching into Rini's heart. What flavor is that? Rini doesn't know either.

***

Even though Rini and Gio were sitting side by side but they rarely spoke. Besides there is no topic to talk about, Rini is also awkward because the eyes of her friends do not want to go far from Gio.

“Rin, you have a note that was discussed?” gio said suddenly. Rini nodded.

“Can I borrow?”

“Bby.”

Rini took the physics notebook from inside her bag and handed it to Gio. Gio thanked him with a smile. A really sweet smile. Rini tries not to meet red. Fortunately Mr. Imron came soon. So he had reason not to linger talking to Gio.

During the break, Rini wants to go to the library to return the book she borrowed. He meets Gio again. And every time he met Gio, Rini felt that feeling always popped up. Suddenly the memory of Azzam disappeared.

Gio is like the president, always escorted by girls all over, ranging from first class to library guards, Ms. Yeni. Rini just sighed at the girls' behavior.

“Meet again,” says Gio.

Rini just smiles to respond.

“What book is it looking for?” ask Gio.

“Physics book for the task. What are you looking for yourself?” Rini asked back while looking at the girls who followed Gio. Rini will not be hanged by Gio's fans.

“Sama.”

It turned out that the physics book they were looking for was only one. That's what they got together.

“Make you alone,” says Gio.

“No need, just for you. You're a new kid who needs more.”

“OK, we wear it together only. Mutual replacements,” says Gio.

***

When he came home from school, suddenly Rini's legs were kesleo. The pain to make Rini walk down the street. Fortunately there was Gio who accidentally saw him.

“Come with,” invite Gio.

“Eh, no need, thank you.”

“Still able to walk, kok.”

“Do not make it. It will get sick more. Come on board.”

Finally Rini was whirlwind too. And that strange feeling came back. Everything about Azzam suddenly went extinct.

Gio was driving his bike not as fast as this morning. It seems he knows Rini is afraid when invited to ride a motorcycle quickly.

Gio escorted Rini to his house.

“Still, yes,” says Rini sincerely.

“Sama-sama. I unplug first, yes.”

In a short time Gio was out of sight. After that, Rini remembered Azzam.

***

Rini likes to hang out on a mahogany tree that grows on a green hill. Back then there was Azzam, the place was bustling with their laughter. Now the place is deserted. The memories that Rini felt. That afternoon Rini wanted to spend some time in memory of Azzam.

“But alone on a tree is not good, you know. Want me to go to Temenin?” Someone's voice shocks Rini from her daydream.

“Gio!!” rini said surprised. “Kok can get here?”

“It just so happens,” replied Gio briefly.

“There are other answers?” rini protest full of search.

Gio climbed the rope ladder made by Rini and Azzam first. Gio was already beside Rini. Again the feeling came.

“So?” Rini started.

“Alright,” Gio relented. “Actually I'm Azzam's cousin. Azzam asked for my help to take care of you.”

Rini was shocked to hear Gio's confession. He remembered Azzam how they had been together since childhood. Many memories with Azzam.

Rini thought of Azzam.

“Will he return to Indonesia?” asked Rini in a sad tone.

“Iya, maybe,” replied Gio. “You don't be sad.”

“How not sad. I really love him.”

“I'll nemenin you. Don't be sad anymore, huh?”

Rini realized after Gio's departure, she became even more whiny. The once jolly Rini seemed to disappear.

“I have something for you,” Said Gio. He took something from the bag he was holding.

“Java sugar,” says Rini sparkling.

“Kata Azzam you like very much the same sugar java.”

Rini nodded.

“Thank you.”

Rini received a gift from Gio. She's happy.

That sense slowly grew in Rini's heart. The same feeling he felt when he was with Azzam.

“Gio.”

“Iya?”

“Thank you.”

Gio smile.

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Finished

*** This short story was prophesied in 2010 (or 2009, huh? I forgot). This short story is inspired by the song Band Viera whose title is the same as the short story title. Now the Viera Band has changed its name to Vieratayle.