Florianas
Chapter 16: Not Farrell, but Varel

Flo's eyes closed. Being possessed by a rhythm with a fast tempo, he also rotates no less quickly. Getting faster. Getting fast. So quick. Then...

Bruk!

Flo fell down. When he opened his eyes, he found a pair of irises staring back from a large mirror in an empty ballet studio. His breathing roared, smashing against the glass, causing the dew to quickly disappear.

Then Flo fixed his position. He sat straightening his legs, leaning against the glass wall. So tired.

It was over half an hour ago that the class ended, but he still chose to stay. Practice a little longer to let go of the thought of not wanting to date until he feels so upset.

Why the hell would Farrell not want to leave his mind?! Though he was tired of thinking about Farrell while condemning his stupidity because carried away the feeling of the attention of the man some time ago.

"Eh, Flo," said a voice, making Flo look up. Farah's sister on the doorstep.

"Something's coming, Brother, isn't it?" continued Brother Farah. She is no longer wearing ballet, has changed into jeans and a black crop top. In his hand hung a large tote bag, probably containing his ballet suit.

"Nothing" Flo replied.

Brother Farah sighed. He came in, sat down by Flo's side.

"Farrell's really not coming."

Flo heard Brother Farah nagging. Fully aware of a name called. The name that caused a familiar jolt in his stomach. So annoying.

"Possibly jam," Flo responded, for the sake of courtesy.

"Can't be. He is busy." Farrah rejected the alternative explanation from Flo.

"Why don't you go home, Flo?" asked Kak Farrah later, after some silence.

"M..." Flo was confused as to what to answer. He did not think at all about the reason he would make when someone asked him why he had not come home. There is no way he can honestly say when he is upset.

"Again want to be here, aja," finally he said the origin.

Brother Farah leaned over her body, observing Flo's face intently.

"Morning up, huh?" keka Kak Farah's.

"No!" refute Flo fast. Too soon.

Back Brother Farah leaned back. Seemed satisfied with Flo's reply.

"If it is certain," said Brother Farah, sure. "Just like Farrell. He's been upset lately, too. Kalem was right. Not usually a kayak. Confined in a mulu's room since coming home to go out of nowhere last week."

Farrell galau? Shouldn't he be happy because he just got a new cork?

"You broke up?"

"We're not going out" Flo said weakly. But I'm the same baper him. He grimaces in the heart.

"Biantem?"

"No. Why not." He's honest. They are okay. Farrell is suddenly aware that Flo is below his standards.

"Why are you so upset?"

"I just have a problem at home."

"Oh..." Brother Farah mangosteen. "Keep the Farrell why upset if you don't mess up? You know, big brother he's just close to you."

Flo just shrugged her shoulders a little. He has no picture at all.

"Don't you turn down Farrell, huh?"

"No, Brother." I'm the one who felt rejected, Flo's mind. "He's afraid there can't be a connection with me."

"'That?" Brother Farah looked very sad.

Flo nodded.

"Keep Farrell's upset why? Is he fighting with Genta? Genta has not played at home for a long time. Though usually every Friday night they both mabar PS until they forget time."

"Farah's brother seems very worried if Farrell is upset" said Flo. Interesting opportunity to keep Farrell's name out of his.

"Yes. You see, in case you get in the hospital again."

"Can't you?"

"He can't think much. A lot of thoughts must hurt."

Flo didn't expect Farrell to be that kind of person. He doesn't look like a sensitive person at all.

"Thankfully he rarely gets upset. Rarely even. Even if it usually breaks up he looks relaxed. He was just so upset about being cut off. He broke up with his first girlfriend. The same girl, who made him the same Genta fought badly."

"Do they like the same girl?" guess Flo.

Brother Farah nodded. "Gue used to find them both ridiculous."

"Keep 'how did Farrell finally get to date that girl?" Flo began to get curious.

"Don't know, deliberation time. Anyway not a week after the fight, Farrell is as good as Genta. Farrell is the same girl."

"Beautiful to the girl?" Flo asked, impulsive.

"Beauty, pinter too. You're like you know him, because he's with Farrell's army."

"He's at school at our place?"

"Yes. Name's Karina. Son X.2 is not wrong."

Carina... The name was familiar in Flo's ears. She was one of the girls who got a lot of attention from the big brother during orientation. Girl who won an inter-school poetry contest last semester. No less beautiful than Arina. He was tall, long-wavy hair that always unraveled. The girl he saw on the bonnet of Farrell's blue scooter yesterday.

Carina. Farrell's ex-girlfriend. One of the most popular students in school. Like Arina, it's a perfect match for Farrell. They are like the main cast in a teen romantic movie or a teenlit novel. The most wanted couple. Befit.

"But you're beautiful too, Flo."

Brother Farah's voice surprised Flo. Making him realize that it turned out without his will, he daydreamed.

Flo smiled a little. Just a form of response that he listens to. Although actually thought raging because of the newly obtained information. He hated not being able to control this feeling of sadness and discomfort.

"Beautiful, pinter, kind, and talented. That's why Brother is not too reg you are the same Farrell. You're too good for him."

"I'm not that good." And Farrell will never be the same as me.

Farah stood up. He rubbed Flo's head slowly. Making Flo think how good the older brother of the new man was made her heartbroken.

"Next time Farrell, tell me you're going to the toilet."

Flo nodded. "Yes." Yeah."

So Brother Farah went away while nagging about Farrell who never came. Leaving Flo back alone, with a heart he can't afford to lie to.

"Floriana?" Again a greeting voice. A different voice than that of Kak Farrah. More mainly sound. Make Flo raise her face again. Found a man at the door there.

It wasn't Farrell, it was Varel.

***

"That's a big turn" said Arina, glancing at the wall clock.

Flo slams down on Arina's side. "Extra exercise" he lamented. Extra heartache.

Flo let out a long sigh and then exhaled slowly, along with her eyes closed. And immediately Farrell's face swam in his mind. Disturbing the calm he wants to achieve.

"'Where, Flo?"

"'Where's what?" ask Flo, lazy.

"Lo's relationship with Farrell."

"It's a habit."

"No progress?"

"Do friendships have to make progress?" Flo asked back.

"Ck!" Arina clucked. "What friend?! Are you the same Farrell's just a friend? Don't believe me. Where maybe if a friend doang he will be so angry when I do not want to tell you where. Crazy serem he. Just over the phone I'm horrified."

Flo's heard that story before. When Arina explained to him how she had to open her mouth. It was that story that really made Flo's hopes clear, before crumbling into painful flakes.

"When you're in my position, he'll do the same thing."

"It won't float. I know Farrell is the same. If you have experience like me, you will understand."

"I'm experienced enough to know Farrell doesn't like me." Saying that blatantly made Flo want to cry.

"Farrell likes you, Flo. Trust me the same."

"I believe he used to like you."

Arina seemed to lose her direction for a moment before continuing to speak. Flo's words impacted him.

"Maybe. And if so, only ever. Never meant anything. What's clear is that, he now likes you."

If there was something that could make Arina stop talking about this topic. He will be very grateful. He was tired of talking, listening and thinking about Farrell.

Flo's phone is vibrating. Immediately he reached into his bag, picking up a shining rectangular object. Genta's name appears on the screen.

"Hello?" hello Flo, after receiving the connection.

Arina turned away from the screen that was displaying the scene—that Flo knew was always her favorite. He was obviously curious.

"Farrell?" muttered Arina, without a sound.

"Genta," Flo replied, also without a sound.

Arina's eyes are round. Astounded. He shifted, bringing his ear closer to Flo's phone, listening in.

"Hello. You home?" genta asked, his tone light.

"Udah. Just got home."

Flo glanced at Arina who looked very solemn. Is it with his best friend to try? Why be a kepo once.

"What a big deal? Your voice sounds uninspired."

"No, really. Just sleepy."

"Have you eaten yet?"

"Yet. Go to bed first."

"Eat first just slept. When you sleep, you forget to eat."

"Yes," Flo immediately agreed, so quickly.

"Yes, eat there, let's take a quick break."

"Yes." Yeah."

"Udah used to be that. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yes." Yeah."

Connection ended. Flo put the phone on the bedside.

"Wow..." Arina said in amazement after pulling herself from an overly tight position. "Genta calls! The wonders of the world."

Flo snorted at Arina's woods. However, Arina's reaction reminds her of Farrell's remarks on the bus. Although with different enthusiasm, the content is the same: Genta rarely calls someone.

"Seriously me, Flo," Arina assured. Korean drama no longer seems to interest him. "Gue and my class often complain about this. Never call, he never picks up the phone. So ngartis he is. And he just volunteered to call you, just for him to have eaten not to mention. *****... I think you're stuck between two best friends, Flo."

Flo moves to the edge, turning Arina back. He closed his eyes again. I really doubt Arina's boasting. Who he is until it can be liked by Genta and Farrell at once. That's just not possible. Only perfect humans like Karina or Arina deserve that. Genta and Farrell just want to be friends with him—though he's not sure what kind of friend suddenly ignores. Okay, at first he did feel—hope—Farrell's intensity is different for him, which is something very wrong right now. While Genta himself, Flo did not pick up on any other signals other than the friendship of the man. If it is true that Genta rarely calls someone and now often contacts him, it is only because Genta is worried lately he looks tired and lethargic.

"What the hell, Rin. No need to be embarrassed."

"Gue is not shy. It's based on my hypothesis."

"Then."

"So who do you choose? Genta or Farrell."

"There's no reason for me to choose."

"If only. Wish, Flo. Choose who? Genta or Farrell."

"I'm just a friend of Genta's."

"So farrell?"

Until a while ago they were still friends. But now he doubts what it is still, with Farrell considering it transparent.

"Lo likes Farrell?" arina Urge

Flo's eyes open. He replied in a flat voice and impressed far away.

"I like it or I don't, it won't make a difference."

Following his words, Flo again heard the voice of the drama that Arina had left behind. That means Arina is tired of talking about unimportant things.

After a long silence looking at the tail of the fish***** which moves gracefully in the jar on the study table, Flo finally moves. He turned to Arina.

"Rin?"

"mm?" Arina looks at the favorite scene of a million people.

"Don't talk about Farrell again, huh?"

"Why?" This time Arina completely looked at Flo.

"Please..."

***