Childhood Match
Banyu Sky

The heavy rain was still pouring down on Magelang City of a Million Flowers. The wind blew so hard that the trees swayed horribly. Occasionally the sound of lightning roared. The lightning struck emitting a white radiance above the sky. Gendhis along with several students and other Untidar academic community seem still faithful waiting for the sky to stop dripping, so they can immediately return home. But what to say, the more afternoon, the rain even more heavy.

Gendhis could not even imagine, how he had to go home on a motorbike alone to the top of Sumbing, passing the uphill Sumbing slope with many shady trees on the side of the road. And the most extreme is the thick fog has definitely blocked the visibility.

"If only I had not been a guide with the Lecturer who was busy traveling with Bu Evi then replaced him with the next day, I would have now been able to rest quietly in the room. It's not that it's still on campus like it is today" said Gendhis.

"Hhhuuufff.. astaghfirullah pah adzim.. keep thinking positive Gendhis, should not mengedumel let alone to blame His provisions. Take the positivity, because there must be a silver lining." Gendhis spoke to himself as he stood and leaned his body against the large pillar of support in front of the TU room.

"What are you talking about?" suddenly Gala's voice startled Gendhis from the side next to the same pole that Gendhis had been leaning against.

"Sir, Gala? What are you doing here? Or maybe you just eavesdropped on my words?" Gendhis asked back while looking towards Gala who was also already standing beside the pole while folding her hands together.

Gala smiled with Gendhis question as she said, "I eavesdrop? Why should it be? You're saying it so hard."

"Pepssp...!" Gendhis covered his own mouth with his right finger.

"Waduh... lest he be horrified I just menggedumelin him?" gendhis said in his heart.

"Why? Or.. lest-don't... You're the one who talked about me again?" gala's non-missing guess simultaneously made the hue on Gendhis's face turn red.

"Who else is talking about you? Mr Gala to PeDe-an ah...! I'm just.." Gendhis speech was interrupted.

"What's free?" ask Gala.

Gendhis was silent because out of nowhere the man suddenly appeared there.

"Gendhis... We went because there was a campus affair to survey the location of the meatballs for your level siblings along with some members of the BEM (Student Executive Board). So. I'm sorry that it's been a while for you to wait. Ms. Evi.. is engaged. So I can't possibly dare to macem. Are you not craving anymore?" said Gala softly. He seemed to be able to guess what was in Gendhis heart even though it was not spoken. The only thing Gala can't guess is her love.

Hearing the soft words from the handsome lecturer, it made Gendhis misbehave. The hue on his cheek could not hide his shame and hesitation because it had been suudzon with the departure of Gala along with Bu Evi.

"Where? Still mad?" gala's question made Gendhis feel guilty.

"I dare to be angry with you... Mr. Gala wants to go with whoever it is his right" replied Gendhis because he had stuck no idea what to answer after Gala managed to guess his heart.

"Oh yeah? Is that really so?" ask Gala.

"Of course...!" gendhis replied briefly.

"When I wish it wasn't like that...! Okeyy... instead... because it has made you trapped by heavy rain on campus... would I anterin go home?" gala.

"No need, sir. thank you.." replied Gendhis.

"Why? It's still raining hard, where can I just let you go home alone." Gala's worried.

"Thank you, Sir... But I used to go home by myself. I'll wait until the rain subsides." Gendhis refuses Gala's good offer.

"You sure?" Gala.

"of course! After all, what the world will say if I go home alone with Mr. Gala in one car. Do you not see here many people and do you not realize? With the establishment of Mr. Gala here, it has made many pairs of eyes observe us. Are you not afraid, if the image of Mr Gala in front of the girls on our campus so down because of this? Is Mr Gala ready to lose his fans at this campus?" gendhis.

"What do you say, Dis. I don't need any fans like you said. Why admired by many girls, if the girl I admire just does not want to open her heart." Gala quipped.

Gendhis pretended not to understand Gala's intentions, but he knew exactly who he was talking about.

"Sir Gala, thank you so much for your time. It seems like the rain is starting to stop, I want to go home first. Assalamu'alaikum.." by Gendhis.

"Waalaikumsalam. ya already... be careful yes.." message Gala worried.

Gala just let the girl walk away leaving her to the student motorcycle parking lot. Trouble.. beg for mercy nakbahin this one girl's heart. Try not Gendhis but another girl, not nolak. When else will the opportunity be ushered home with the handsome and macho lecturer.

"Gendhis. I'm not gonna repeat asking what else forced you to be my wife. For if you have opened your heart to me, then you yourself will come to me. And I will always be patient waiting for that moment to come." said Gala lirih as she continued to observe Gendhis until he was not seen again from the sight of his eyes.

*****

The rain is starting to stop. Gala turned on the car engine to go home. He drove slowly because after heavy rain, the road became very slippery. While walking about a kilometer from the campus direction, Gala's car suddenly stopped by the side of the road. He found that Gendhis was stopping there while calling out who. Gala got out of the car to see if Gendhis was okay.

"You're still here, Dis? Is there a problem?" gala asked shortly after Gendhis hung up.

"Yes, I just called my father at home so as not to panic because usually at this hour I have come home. My bike suddenly broke down inexplicably." replied Gendhis in a panic.

"Let me see" Gala said while checking the condition of Gendhis's bike. Repeatedly turned on but cannot flame. The fuel check is still full, and there seems to be no problem but still the bike can not be turned on. Eeemmm... it seems like do'a Gala to deliver Gendhis home will be granted this 🤭.

"Where, sir?" gendhis asked in panic.

"No way, Dis. gini aja. if this hour is the workshop is almost closed. I call my garage subscription, let him take your bike here" Gala said.

"Keep me home how dong, sir?" gendhis asked as if he did not know what Gala said.

"Yes I'm anterin go home.. When I let you go home alone? It is also impossible, you are waiting for your motorbike in the workshop." Gala explained.

"But, Sir..." Genphis is still trying to bargain.

"Gendhis...had already..don't geles again.this is late afternoon. You want to go home?" ask Gala.

"Yes, come home... Sir." answered.

"Yes, I got into my car. Your motor is safe!" Gala.

The girl was still silent a thousand languages as if she still hoped there was another choice but to be delivered home by the handsome lecturer.

"Gendhis. You don't have to worry.I won't be macem-macem, and I make sure you get home without a hair loss. Gende? Gende? Where are you?" Gala looked to the right and to the left to confirm the whereabouts of Gendhis. Apparently Gala had to try harder to persuade Gendhis to come home in his car until he didn't realize where Gendhis was going.

"Sir Lecturer.. Let's go home, soon magrib!" gendhis.

Without Gala realizing it, the girl had apparently been in Gala's car and was sitting in the front seat.

Gala smiled as she shook her head and said softly, "Astaghfirullah thing adzim... Gendhis. You made my heart fall out. I thought you ran away because I was scared to get me to come home."

The handsome and macho man finally got into the car and immediately started his car engine to deliver the princess back to his palace.

*****

...Thank you brother, stay faithful waiting here. Do not forget the support and comments yaa. let othor more spirit 🤗...

...Yesterday the Gala request to nganterin Gendhis home can smile yaa... because the request has been granted 🥰🥰🥰🥰...