I'm Just a Figurant
Ch 33 - Our First Meeting

Saturday came too. There was no interference from Andre or Sizil. I'm totally alone.

I was so excited to prepare myself. I read a lot of body care tutorials in the browser. Take the step by step written there.

I do hair masks for hair care. For the face I do facials and masks and compress them. As for the body I do scrubs and massages at the beauty spa. Don't forget I plucked the fine hairs on my arms and legs. I also do nail care.

I really did a thorough body treatment. This is really my first time doing it. It's a good thing Sizil didn't see my behavior. If he had known, he would have gone crazy and questioned my behavior. Thank goodness the boy came home, so I was free from his disappointment.

Saturday I really spent the treatment. I don't even eat rice. I eat fruit and vegetable salads just to keep my stomach from bulging.

I want Alex to look at me with a really perfect performance. This is our first meeting in almost 10 years. Last time I saw him was at the airport. And Alex was unaware of my whereabouts. This time I wanted to be perfect in her eyes. Hopefully this time Alex can see a Khansa.

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The day I was waiting for finally came. I was so confused to choose the clothes I was going to wear. I ransacked the contents of my closet, but there were no clothes worth wearing other than formal clothes for work.

Too much focus on body care makes me forget to buy new clothes. I saw the clock on the phone. The time has shown at 18.15 WIB. It's time to look for new clothes. In the end I chose a simple peach-colored dress.

The dress was short-sleeved, and a long dangle covered my calf. There's a kind of matching colored belt on his stomach.

I saw my look in the mirror. The shirt reflects me so much. Simple and what it is. No impression of luxury. There is only the impression of simplicity and innocence.

I am not satisfied with my appearance. I want Alex to look at me with a pretty look. But it didn't live up to my expectations.

I untied my black hair and gave her a little clip. Then I put on soflens. I remember Alex saying I was sweet when my glasses were opened and my hair was unraveled. Now I've done it.

At 18:30 WIB, I'm ready to go. Since my car keys were held by Andre, I decided to book a taxi online.

The distance between the hotel and the rental can be reached within twenty minutes if the road conditions are normal. I hope I don't have a traffic jam today.

My online taxi came. Throughout the journey my heart was pounding. I'm imagining how our meeting will be? Will Alex remember me?

My body is getting taller. I put on soflens and untied the hair too. Will he remember me?

The closer I got to the hotel, the more nervous I got. My hands are getting wet. Cold sweat drenched my forehead.

"Pull in a deep breath, exhale... Huft... Huft... You can definitely Khansa... You can definitely..." I calmed myself.

The taxi stopped in front of the hotel. With hesitant and nervous steps I began to enter the hotel area. I'm looking for our reunion hall. Five minutes walk, I found it.

I saw two people standing guard at the door of the hall. I approached them.

"Ehem. Is it true that the 1st class 2008 SMAN reunion was held in this hall?" my many.

"Yes right. In whose name?" asked one of the people, looking from the uniform, it looks like they're hotel attendants.

"Khansa Aulia."

"Attent." They searched my name on the guest list. After finding it, they handed me the pen.

"Please sign here Ms. Khansa."

"Good." I also signed and was welcome to enter.

With doubtful steps and a pounding heart I entered that hall. I look around. There were several tens of people present. I circled my eyes to see the adoration of my heart, but I did not find it.

"Maybe he hasn't come yet" I thought optimistically.

I looked around. There are some classmates I know. I approached them, intending to say hello.

"Hi all... Long time no see. How are you all doing?" I greet a group of women who look fun to chat.

"Who?" ask one of those I know named Itha.

"I Khansa. We were in class once in 1st grade." I smiled kindly. They were still looking at me confused, their faces looking trying to remember.

"Oh I remember. You're the kid who always sits behind that, right?" timpal Nela, one of my classmates too.

"Yes. How are you all doing? You guys live here?" I smiled kindly.

"Oh that kid." Itha turned to her other friend. "You know what, I'm here because I want to see Alex." Itha ignored me.

"Yes, I did too. The boy had no news for a long time. What's he like now?" Mimi, who had been silent, said.

"The same news as our superstar. She's still the same Diana, isn't she?"

"Eitherway. No one knows their progress. Diana never even took a picture of Alex, maybe they've broken up?"

They gossiped and ignored me. Time does not change them. It's been 10 years, but they still think I don't exist. Am I really not worthy to just chat with them? Does time really not change the nature and way of thinking? Though I think because we are all grown up, they will not be childish anymore. It turns out my guess was wrong.

I went to another group, but again I got the same treatment. In the end I sat in the corner of the room, watching the group. If it wasn't for Alex, I wouldn't have come to this reunion.

I watched the entrance. I hope to see Alex. I waited for almost half an hour, but what I waited for never came.

When the time has shown at 19:40 WIB, I saw it!!

The owner of my heart is standing there. I wanted to pay attention to him in detail, but his presence was so eagerly awaited by everyone that his body was covered by the other friends.

"Hey, Alex is coming."

"Stars of class we've come. Let's go there." And many other similar conversations.

They approached Alex. Everyone seemed very enthusiastic. I tried to tiptoe to see it. At a glance I can see it.

Alex uses a shirt that is almost the same color as my shirt combined with beige pants.

Hatiki. My eyes are starting to glaze over. My body trembles. I want to fly and embrace that body. I miss him so much!!

This feeling is so overflowing. I can barely hold it.

I don't think Alex has changed. He's just growing up. His height may increase by only a few inches. In the past SMA time, his height was about 173 cm. It may be 180 cm now.

Want to change like Alex, but still not change my feelings. This heart splinter is proof of that.

It's been a long time since this heart has been beating so fast. Only Alex can make it like this. No doubt, my heart has been Alex's for a long time.

I keep staring and staring. Alex still seems busy serving the questions of the other friends. I still didn't stop looking at him, and...

Suddenly our eyes meet.

We were silent, so glued. It was as if the air around me had run out. The atmosphere of the room becomes hot. I was so lulled by the gaze that locked me.

I can't turn away. My whole five senses are focused only on Alex. The noise around me seemed to disappear. There's just the two of us. Yeah, we both.

There's only Alex and Khansa.

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