HATE BUT MISS
HATE BUT MISS
It had been too long talking in the bookstore, and finally Runa did not buy anything but accompany Sovia to buy some romance books.
It does not feel like the clock is pointing at the number 5. The sky was already starting to light with the orange color of the mega on the western horizon. Good thing not cloudy, muttered Runa. Understandably, now it has entered the rainy season even though it is still not every time it rains.
"Sister, I forgot. Mamah nitip buy a list of monthly ingredients to the supermarket, where it's late afternoon again." Sovia's steps suddenly stopped, with her face a little panicked as well.
Because the supermarket is a little far away, it should walk about 20 minutes west of the bookstore. Meanwhile, the distance to the boarding house and the Sovia house takes 10 minutes to the east. It is only fitting that Sovia panicked, if walking would not have time, once he could he would get home after Maghrib. Even though he already knew romance stories and even dating, but he never came home at night except doing chores. Mother Ros is strict with her only child.
"Let brother inter, we better ride the angkot to speed up the time. Don't know whether the cashier queue is full or not." Runa gives services to Sovia, worried too if she goes alone.
"real brother? Brother don't mind? Sorry for bothering me. I'll deal with it." Sovia's panicked expression instantly turned into an expanding smile. It was as if meeting a helper angel.
"No need. Come on, it'll hunt more and more late in the afternoon if long here." Runa immediately took Sovia's hand, and looked for an angkot to ride.
Fortunately the highway today is a little quiet, even though it is late afternoon. It only takes 10 minutes to reach the supermarket. Runa was a little dizzy, because while in the village he never rode an angkot. From Elementary School to High School he always walked with his friends including Daisy because of its close distance, and indeed not through highway access. As for going to the Runa Factory, it is used to ride the ojek, and again because there is no access to the highway.
***
Entering the supermarket, a little treat the dizziness that Runa felt. The aroma created and the cool atmosphere makes Runa's body a little fresh again.
Runa followed Sovia from behind, while looking at vegetables, fruits and some food products. Because Ms. Ros told Sovia to buy the ingredients in the kitchen so they just went around the food area.
Runa goes to the meat stand to help Sovia fulfill the list of ingredients that Mother Ros ordered, with the aim of shortening the time. While Sovia still chooses some kinds of vegetables in a fairly crowded vegetable stand.
Runa looked around and picked and then took out 4 packs of beef. He also wanted to buy something, tired of stocking food such as instant noodles, eggs and vegetables. He also wants to buy meat, but a little glance at the condition of his wallet.
"Cow meat or chicken meat yeah." Runa muttered confusedly.
"Both are good." Suddenly a man replied.
Runa was startled, instantly turning towards the man beside her. Runa's eyes glared with a mangap mouth.
"You! Are you following me?!" Runa was surprised, the man was the same as the man who suddenly became so familiar with him in the park at that time. He still remembers his face.
"Hahaha, the earth is so narrow and the mind of the lady is the same. We can meet anywhere, this is a coincidence or destiny?" The man answered casually while carrying two packs of fresh beef.
"Oh!!!" Runa picked up a fresh pack of chicken and immediately left the man.
N-no! Who he is, my God, am I being followed. Is this some sort of kidnapping plan? wasn't! premeditated murder? Aarghh! Don't think about Runa, don't panic yourself. Runa continued to speak in her heart, with increasingly accelerated footsteps returning to Sovia.
***
Runa's journey was still raging in his own mind. Panic, fear, uneasiness mixed into a sense that did not know how, his chest pounding several times. However, he did not show his panic in front of Sovia.
"Thank you, I'll go inside." Sovia thanked Runa a lot.
"I thank you very much. The cost and this is you paying. There is no need to." Runa showed me the plastic bag that contained the chicken he had bought earlier. He feels bad for Sovia's gift but feels bad for her.
"If so, Brother go up. Bye." Runa said goodbye to go upstairs. They eventually split up to enter their homes.
***
"Based on a shitty guy, if it's not a bad guy why scare people anyway."
"What am I wrong, never met!" Runa breathed a heavy sigh. After he finished frying the chicken, he read back the material that his lecturers had delivered on the first day of college. While waiting for Daisy's return for dinner.
1 hour passed. Daisy comes home with her face glowing with greasy, if she comes home at night she doesn't care about her face because no one will see and all she cares about is the bed. It was different if he came home during the day, before passing through the cafe exit. He will take to the toilet to dress up to look fresh.
"Yes my. Enjoy the chicken fry. Thanks to Runa." Daisy always talks excessively if you are hungry or exhausted. Runa just laughed to see his best friend who was holding back sleepiness to fill his rumbling stomach.
In fact, Runa wants to tell her about the mysterious man she's afraid of Daisy. But he chose to shut up. Perhaps, the man just wanted to fad at every woman he met.
***
Days as usual Runa lived for two weeks as a student. Conducting lectures, reading books, chatting casually with Sovia or listening to Daisy's fun stories after work.
It feels a little bored, with a routine that is just that and that is all. Runa muttered in his heart. He wanted to find a new experience by participating in SME activities at the university so as not to feel bland while undergoing college but he was still confused about what activities to participate in, which activities, and also he is still thinking about part-time work that he never met after a long search around the university or around the cost.
"Roneaa..." Bella called Runa who was daydreaming looking at the city streets in the canteen.
"I'm looking for you everywhere, your WhatsApp is off as well. It turns out you're here." Continue while sitting next to him.
"sorry. My phone's dead, and damn my charger left in the closet. What's the matter Bella? Not that the course will be held in 1 hour." Runa asked in surprise, because Bella was chatting and gathering with her excursion friends. Yes, Bella has participated in SME activities from one week ago in the field of Traditional Dance art, she does like traditional dance from childhood.
"Do you remember Reno?" Ask with a happy face. Runa just nodded her head meaning that she still remembered.
"He gave me two theater tickets. He and his Theater Exchul will perform at XX building. Glad to get a free ticket and the other for you." Bella spoke with her mouth that endlessly developed her smile not to forget also with her face red blushing.
"Well, someone is kasmaran." Not taking a show ticket. Runa is more interested in teasing Bella who is floating above the clouds of love.
Bella suddenly woke up. His face grew red and immediately covered his face with the two tickets he was holding. Runa just laughed a little at the behavior of his friend.
"You know what the hell?" Bella asked timidly with her face still covered in tickets.
"Your face is easy to guess." Answer Runa briefly while grabbing a ticket that is intended for him.
"When will the theater be held?" Further asked.
"Next month, exactly in the middle of next month." Bella answered briefly.
"Wow! The ticket has been passed out even though it is still a long time. Now it is also the beginning of the Moon" said Runa astonished.
"Actually, the ticket has not been circulated. It's just that Kak Reno gave this special before the ticket was officially circulated." Bella replied with a hint of embarrassment, afraid that Runa would tease her again.
"Cieeeee..." Runa wants to tease Bella. But Bella pretended not to care, making Runa laugh even more.
"If so I leave the ticket at you. I'm a little forgetful. Fears say, would love if say where the free ticket again. Continue not to forget to say thank you to Reno, uh your future husband, hahaha" He continued with a small laugh.
"Yes yes, here I keep it well." Bella keeps the theater show tickets in her wallet, still putting on a blushing face.
They immediately went to class, because 30 minutes more classes would start soon.