Dusk In March

Dusk In March
The Night Wind and the Flowing Story


Adi left the two of us who just kept quiet without a word. Still in the same place we stood while pecking at each other occasionally but instead became misbehavior afterwards.


"Yuk home, it's late". Finally, Mas Bayu opened his voice. I nodded and walked next to him,


The time is 09:20 p.m. The campus area has been seen empty because there is no student activity anymore, except at the Faculty of Agriculture which is still carrying out ospek activities. The breeze of the night wind blew making my body shiver with the cold. I put my hands in my jacket pocket to reduce the body-piercing cold.


"Kok walk, where's your bike?". This time I opened my voice.


"Borrowed Sinta". He answered while looking straight ahead. I nod my head. Apparently they still meet often even though they have broken up. The thought suddenly crossed my head.


"Don't you like it when I take a walk?". This time he asked while looking at me.


"Yes not papa. I'm just asking". I threw my eyes the other way.


"Sadi Sinta said she wanted to go to her house to do college work. Then he asked for help I sent anterin because the motor is again in the workshop. But I refused because I was busy doing thesis work too. I finally put my bike in his cabin, let him wear it". Obviously at length.


"Oohhhhhhh". That's my only answer.


"Cock just oh anyway?". Mas Bayu protested hearing my answer.


"Keep I have to answer what?". I chuckled at him protesting.


We fell silent back. We have arrived in front of the rector's building. It appeared that some night watchmen were sitting at the guardhouse near the rector's entrance gate. Mas Bayu greeted one of them as we walked past the 4 guards who were sitting around enjoying coffee. After passing through the rectorate building we continued to walk up in front of the campus mosque. The lights in the courtyard of the mosque provided enough illumination for us walking past.


"Where was Andika?". I immediately turned my face towards Mas Bayu hearing his question.


"Yes, he's the chairman of the committee". Answer me


"Oohhhhhhh". That's all that came out of Mas Bayu's mouth.


"Do you like Andika?" The question of Mas Bayu sontak made my laughter break.


"Where's the rumor?". I'm still chuckling.


"Anita story yesterday. Said Andika was like your boyfriend back in High School. Or maybe until now you are still dating?". Searc Mas Bayu


I looked at Mas Bayu and took a deep breath.


"It's not my boyfriend. But love claps one hand". I'm lirih.


"So, you're rejecting him?". Mas Bayu's question sounds very encouraging.


"I've had dekette tea since High School, his name is Rendy. We were always together, even when taking the college entrance test we used to be together. Trus do not know why the last few months I suddenly like him, but secretly he has been dating the campus. So, yeah that's it". I rolled my eyeballs. Lazy actually tells this story. Like reopening an old wound. Tsaaah.


"Oohh, so you're being rejected?". Mas Bayu looked to stumble a smile. I just kept quiet and didn't answer. Lazy answered more precisely.


"Trus fitting ospek medical team room faperta when the day was last I met Andika who looks very similar to Rendy. So I want to keep going again. I was talking to Anita. Apparently he's a bucket, even the story to Mas Bayu". I folded my hands to my chest, scruffy. Mas Bayu's laughter broke.


"But Andika seems to have a crush on you. When he delivered the medical team's request letter he nitip greetings to you. He asked you to come to the medical team today. It just so happened that I received his letter in the secret". Sayu Mas Bayu enthusiastically. But I've been lazy to respond.


I pulled out my left hand that I had put in my jacket pocket earlier, then looked at my watch that showed at 09:40 p.m. My boarding is closing soon. After this I plan to buy a meal first because my stomach has not been filled from this afternoon. But it seems time is not enough. Afraid that the boarding gate will be closed by Mr. Slamet, my boarding guard. Cook I gotta climb the fence anyway.


"It's very disturbing". Looks like Mas Bayu caught my gloom.


"Yes, my boarding closes". I answered while putting my left hand back in my jacket pocket.


Krucuukk. My stomach is sounding. Malunya. Mas Bayu laughed. I'm getting embarrassed. I want to cover my head with a crackle.


"Laper?". He asked with a face still laughing. I looked the other way, not answering Mas Bayu's question.


"Just a snack". Continue again.


"Pillotent. You are full if you only eat snacks". Olok Mas Bayu's. I'm singing my lips together.


"The plan is after the medical team I want to stop by to buy food, but I don't have time. Fear of being locked by the door of his boarding pager". I finally said.


"Udah, don't worry. I bought 2 servings of fried rice for you. I know you eat a lot but it's hard fat right". Lawa Mas Bayu broke while lifting a black packet of crackles containing 2 packs of fried rice. I just smiled when I heard her words.


"Thank you". I took the package with a smile.


We have arrived at the big road. Unlike in the campus area, the large road around the campus still looks crowded even though the day has begun at night. We crossed across the street and continued walking towards my hostel.


"Oh yes, how was the meatball activity yesterday?. I saw Anita's post on facebook fun like that. Nyesel I'm not coming". I asked Mas Bayu.


"Great eru. In the spirit of that SD children there. Teachers too. Best selling sweet Deni many who ngajakin photos together". Mas Bayu spirit tells the activities of meatballs while occasionally chuckling when telling the behavior of SD children there. Until without feeling we have arrived in front of my hostel.


"Alhamdulillaah has not been locked". Pekikku found the gate still open. Usually Mr. Slamet is waiting at the door to be ready to lock the fence. But this time I don't see Mr. Slamet standing here.


"Too locked later I'll help jump the fence". Mas Bayu chuckled.


"What the hell. I'm any woman, is, if". Mas Bayu increasingly chuckled at my answer.


"Yes, the hunt's in". Tell me.


But I was reluctant to part. For some time I stood in front of Mas Bayu.


"Hmm, Mas Bayu still often meet Sinta huh?". I don't know why this absurd question just slid out of my mouth. Mas Bayu smiled. And as always, her smile was always sweet and alluring.


"Sometimes". Yeah, that's the only answer I heard from Mas Bayu. I don't know what kind of answer I want to hear from him. I just kept my head down while playing the pebbles on the ground with my shoes.


"Rimaaaa, the hunt's in. My blood has been sucked by mosquitoes because I wait for you". There was a cry from Hesti inside the house and then walked out towards the gate while shaking his waist. Surprised to hear the cry of Hesti I immediately raised my head looking for the source of the sound.


"Yes, yes, baffles". I turned my lips together after I saw that Hesti was standing by the gate.


"Yes, I'm home". Pamit Mas Bayu to me with a smile, then immediately walked out of the alley. I also went straight into the boarding house while Nesti was still installing the gate padlock. I waited for Hesti in the living room, before long, Nesti also entered and locked the door of the living room.


"Nih, a substitute for mosquito-sucked blood. Nasgor tripe 1 serving". I said as I lifted the packet of fried rice near the face of Nesti. His smile immediately expanded.


"You know if I want fried rice again". He said as he took a packet of fried rice from my hand.


"What I don't know about my best and most beautiful friend". I seduced her, she even poked her lips.


"Have you been waiting?" I asked Hesti while walking inside and directly picked up the dishes in the kitchen.


"Yes good, half an hour. After that, Mr. Slamet wanted to walk so he wanted to squeeze the lock of the gate. Obviously Hesti.


"Duuhh, sorry". I said back to seduce Hesti. But it seems that he is no longer angry because of the bribe of a packet of fried rice.


After washing my face, my wudlu and prayers accompanied Nesti to eat his favorite tripe fried rice while watching TV. Then my phone turns on there's a notification from the green app.


Happy break Rim. Hopefully you soon forget the story about Rendy, like I tried to erase the memories of Sinta.


I smiled, reading the message.


Seriate...