Childhood Match
Heartache

After dinner at his childhood friend's house, Gendhis helped Bu Party to take the dinner table. Since returning home from the dorm, Gendhis had not had time to spend alone with Lintang. Just to say hello to each other, because coincidentally today the schedule of Gendhis in his school is quite solid. There were some of his students who could not read, write and count, so Gendhis had to teach him extra lessons outside of school hours.

For some reason, he felt that there was something strange about the Latitude attitude. Not usually latitude goes without telling it. Genphis tried to comfort herself, though,

"Maybe Mas Lintang is having a sudden event, so do not have time to tell." Say it in the heart.

"But the look in his eyes is so strange. He usually looked away when I looked at him. It was precisely he who always looked at me deeply, making me want to, but was ashamed to return his gaze. And today, she looked nervous as I tried to look her in the eye. What is it, God? Is she okay? Is he sick? Ah.. stop worrying about you overdoing it, Gendhis..." He was still daydreaming, unknowingly the tea water he poured into a spilled glass to the top of the wooden tray he was about to take to the living room.

The party maam who was walking towards the kitchen immediately approached Gendhis.

"Nduk.. watch his tea spill..." The words of the Madam of the Party surprised Gendhis.

Immediately he realized then put a teapot on the table.

"Oh. Yeah, Mom. sorry..." Gendhis nervous.

"Why are you, Nduk? How to daydream, what else to think?" Ask Bu Party.

"No, Ma. Gendhis only remembered the children earlier in school. There are still many who have not been well read it." Gendhis tried to hide his anxiety from the Madam Party.

Madam Party smiled. He is very proud to also be happy to have a son-in-law candidate as good as Gendhis who is very concerned with the education of children in Kampung Merangi.

"Son.you who are patient yes, I'm sure.with your kindness and diligence teaching them, will definitely pay off in the future." Said Bu Parti as her right hand gently rubbed Gendhis cheek.

"Yes, Mom, thanks to prayer and support from Mom and Mr. Argo, they can still learn as they are now." Gendhis.

"Yes already. let mom settle it. You just take this cake forward." Say Bu Parti while giving two plates containing caramel sponge cake.

"Yes, Mom..." Gendhis brought the plate and walked towards the living room.

Gendhis saw Lintang talking to his father, as well as his parents.

Once again Gendhis stole a glance looking at the face of Lintang. And this time... Lintang returned his gaze with a smile. Gendhis was relieved, hoping that what he thought in the kitchen was only a mere worry.

Time shows at 21:00 WIB. The meeting of the two families is over. Mr. Ratno and Ms. Sari had gone home to exalt Gendhis. Either they or Lintang's parents deliberately went home first so that Gendhis and Lintang could chat.

"Mas Lintang, I'll go home first..." Gendhis said to Lintang in the living room.

"I'll take you..." Said Lintang while rising from the sofa.

"No need, just in front of the house." Prevent Gendhis.

But Lintang ignored his words. He walked beside Genphis towards the porch of the house. Arriving on the porch of the house, Lintang stopped his steps and called out to him,

"Bus..."

"Yes... Ms... why?" Gendhis stopped beside Latang with his face down.

Latitude stared at.

"Dis... I haven't been home for a long time, we haven't seen each other in a long time, but why did you just meet me?" The Latitude Question suddenly shocked Gendhis.

"What should I say? Didn't we talk this afternoon?" Gendhis meant to say hello to each other.

The latitude takes a deep breath.

Genphis was silent. In fact he knew the meaning of Latitude speech and could feel what Latitude was feeling when they were together, but once again... Gendhis is not a girl who likes to show affection to men, even though they are already engaged.

"Dis... You don't miss me?" Finally, Lintang must again and again start a sweet conversation between them.

"Yaaa. as Mas Lintang knows..." Gendhis.

"You what, Dis? How can I know if you are not talking. Say it first if you miss what is difficult? Do you still love me?" Looks like Lintang was still getting carried away when he met Gabby this afternoon. He thought, why is Gendhis not like Gabby who can easily express his heart and feelings? Should it always be Latitude who starts first to talk sweet?

Genphis was surprised to hear the question. The latitude expression was also slightly other than usual. Lintang never said this much to Gendhis, even though he was angry.

"Mas Lintang... What does Mas Lintang mean I should always talk sweet and romantic when we meet? Is Mas Lintang sure, just talking can represent all the feelings and contents of his heart? Lintang has known me since I was a child. Does Mas Lintang still doubt me?" Gendhis asked and this time he ventured to stare at the face of Lintang. But the Lintang who did not dare to return the gaze of Gendhis. He turned his gaze toward the spacious courtyard of the house. Lintang was afraid, Gendhis would be able to read the betrayal he had committed today.

"Why is this latitude? Why suddenly ask this? Is Lintang a problem?" Gendhis asked attentively.

"Udah is Dis, lupain aja. suppose I never asked about this. Go home. Your parents are waiting." Speak Latitude surrender.

"Yes already, maybe Mas Lintang tired, because it was just this morning until home, and in the afternoon there were activities again until night. Have a good rest, Mas... Assalamu'alaikum..." Pamit Gendhis then he walked home from Lintang.

"Haiyihhh..." Lintang clenched his right hand and hit a pole on the porch of his innocent home.

"Lintang... What have you done? Obviously Gendhis isn't Gabby, why do you still compare?" Lintang felt his heart increasingly uncertain since he received Gabby's love.

He does not know whether to be happy because his desire to have a girl lover from a beautiful city, educated, well-established, modern, also sexy has been achieved, or should he feel guilty for wishing for the girl who loved him so much.

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That night, in his room Lintang had not been able to close his eyes. His heart was still troubled at the thought of the two girls who had stopped in his heart. He recalled the time his mother pinned the engagement ring to Gendhis's ring finger.

"Dis... If..., a little you can understand my desire.that can not be denied, I am a normal man who also wants to get a little soft touch from his lover. If only, you were more sensitive and understood my wishes. If only for a moment you would let me hold you when I miss you, maybe I would never think of accepting Gabby's love..." The latitude speaks for itself.

Not yet finished his heartbreak was answered, suddenly his phone rang.

"Lintang..where are you from? After returning from the park suddenly said that there was no news. I'm not on the phone. I'm so worried, you're not papa, are you?" Gabby's voice sounded anxious.

"Oh, yes, Gab. sorry my batre is lowbat. So don't give me your news." Answer the lying latitude. He was worried that the dinner with Gendhis and his family would be interrupted.

"Ooh... God.Thank God it's just lowbat. I'm worried to know..fear that you're okay." Gabby was relieved to hear Lintang's reply.

"I just want your mastiin to be okay." Gabby.

"Thank you, I'm good, Gab." Latitude.

"Well, you rest now..." Gabby's Message...

"Okey... Malem..." Latitude.

"Yes.met malem." Gabby hung up.

Lintang still keeps thinking, Gabby.

Lintang had really been tempted by that city girl.

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