Jakarta - Tokyo Love Story
7. Whose Voice is It?

Three o'clock in the morning Jakarta time.

Kalula woke up and rubbed his swollen eyes from mostly crying.

He saw Edward curled up to sleep on a thick carpet under his couch.

Kalula smiles. He knew that he had not known Edward for so long, but the man was sincere. The proof is that he prefers to sleep here with him, even though he can sleep on his soft mattress in his room there.

Having been in a relationship with Edo since his High School days, Kalula's world is monotonous. His friends are just that. He does not know many friends, especially the opposite sex. So he did not know that Edward's attention to him was other intelligence. Not just friends, but Edward wanted more than that.

Kalula sat down on the sofa and pulled out her blanket. He smiled at Edward who was sleeping like a baby. So serene.

From this side Edward's nose looks more sticking out. It really fits and fits perfectly to frame his handsome face line. His sturdy jaw and thick eyebrows were charming. Then those brown eyes were so beautiful. Edward is his type.

Kalula laughed himself realizing he had imagined so far.

He remembered that he had told Edo that his dream type of guy was Anthony Aston. She is his favorite singer. The Englishman whose physical features are more or less like Edward. His eyes are blue, not brown.

Ah, he remembered Edo too about this. At that time, Edo said that his dream type of girl was Jenifer William, his favorite movie star.

They were so close that talking about such things was normal. No one is angry or jealous.

After all, these types of dreams are only in wishful thinking. Their relationship is actually better than that. Edo and Kalula are far from their respective dream types. But they love each other. Isn't that the most important thing?

Remembering Edo made Kalula aghast.

Where's cellphone? Kalula kelabakan. He was so curious if Edo contacted him?

Kalula knew her boyfriend had eaten with his college friends from Jakarta. Although not informed, but Kalula knows from the post sosmed Erina. Maybe he was too tired to tell me. Kalula thinks who knows Edo contacted him.

"Ah, yes! In Edward's room. I put my bag on the bed."

Kalula then got off the sofa slowly. He was afraid that Edward would wake up.

With a sneak, he went into Edward's room again to pick up the phone in his bag.

"Who? How dead?" Kalula looked confused. He sat on the edge of Edward's bed and turned on his cell phone.

While waiting, Kalula seemed to think. Maybe the phone died from a squeeze in the taxi. Or die by yourself because it is wet with rain. He guessed so because the bag was a bit wet on the outside.

Drtts!

The tring!

Drtts!

As soon as his phone lit up, hundreds of notifications popped up in surprise.

Edo!

Edo tried to reach him since midnight! He sent out a lot of messages and panicked to look for her.

Kalula can only freeze in place and feel guilty for being engrossed with Edward. Last night he poured his problems on Edward until he forgot that he had Edo who used to be the back of all his grievances.

"Jeez Edo... . Sorry." which." Kalula muttered softly with regret.

Kalula stared at the clock. It's 3 o'clock here. It means in Tokyo it's 5 or maybe half six in the morning. Is Edo awake?

Stared hundreds of chat piled up from Edo who had not had time to read it. I don't know what it is. Kalula thought Edo was just freaking out looking for him because his number was off when his phone died on its own.

With hesitation Kalula opened Edo's contact and his hand almost pressed the "Dial" button." But he had not had time to press the call button, an incoming call first surprised him.

"My Edo Calling."

Kalula without hesitation immediately raised the call between the countries.

"Hello, Do. I'm..."

"KAL! YOU WHERE?" Edo grabbed with half a shout.

Kalula was surprised. He knew Edo was indeed the fiery type, easily provoked, and emotional. But what was the trigger until he screamed like this?

Kalula. Is Edo this angry because his phone is dead?

"I... . I'm in..." Kalula immediately huffed. He couldn't have said he was in Edward's apartment. If Edo finds out he's staying at a place where he doesn't know, he dies.

"WHERE AM I ASKING?" Edo was still yelling at him.

"I'm at home." Kalula answered with a stern answer.

"HOME? WHOSE HOUSE? MY MOTHER CALLED ME AT MIDNIGHT. HE SAID YOU GUYS HAD A FIGHT AND YOU RAN AWAY FROM HOME WITH A GUY. ANSWER THAT! YOU WHERE?" Edo was like a raging man.

Kalula held her breath. Okay. Mama Sastri called Edo and complained about their fight? Edo should have defended him. But why did he scold her.

"Do! Hold still. Calm down. I can clear it. Mama said what? Mama didn't say we fought because of what?" Kalula's eyes began to glaze over.

"Mama Sastri said you came home from work really badam ushered a guy. Mama just asks why you walk with another guy. I've been going to Tokyo for a few weeks.

Mama told you to keep my feelings. But he said you were angry. Then you fight and you take another taxi to run away with that guy. So, Kal. You are now in..."

"DO! THAT'S NOT IT! MAMA LIED!" Now Kalula is screaming. He did not accept his mother slandering him like this.

Obviously they had a fight because his mother asked him for money and then embarrassed him in front of Edward. And then his mother brought up the matter of Kalula's status which was only his step. Kalula was angry at being lied to.

Being lied to turns out that this is not a biological child is not a light matter like being lied to about money or what. This hurt him.

Why was Edo so seduced?

"SO, HOW COME YOU'RE EVEN MY NERIAKIN! KALOLA! I DIDN'T SLEEP FROM LAST NIGHT BECAUSE OF YOUR NYARI. KEEP TRYING TO CONTACT YOU BUT YOUR NUMBER IS NOT ACTIVE. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN ANGRY!" Edo started to roll back.

Kalula crying. Why misunderstand this, anyway?

Hearing that Edo had not slept because he had been looking for her since last night made Kalula feel guilty as well. But Edo's snaps and his screams just now still pissed him off and hurt as well.

Edo's anger finally stopped as soon as he heard Kalula cry. However, the distance between Jakarta and Tokyo was quite far, but Edo knew their hearts were very close. Hearing Kalula's crying voice made her touched as well. His emotions dropped again by themselves.

"Do, please listen first. Mom lied. We don't fight because of that. It's another problem, Do. You didn't give me a chance to explain. You didn't hear me before" said Kalula in the midst of his sobs.

I don't know how long they've been quiet. Edo tried to stay silent until Kalula was tired of crying.

"OKAY. Sorry. I'm emotionless. I was tired all day and had only slept 2 hours. Then in 3 hours I have morning class. We're talking slowly now. Okay?" Edo began to soften. The tone returned soft.

"OK," Kalula said softly. The hoarse and snot-drawn voice rang out to Edo's ears which started to cool his head.

"Kal, I need to know where you are. I want to make sure you're safe first. You see, Mama Sastri said you didn't come home.

Now I'm turning off the call. We move on to video calling. Okay well? If I see your face straight away and know where you are, I'll be calmer." Edo spoke softly.

Kalula panic. Video call?

"D-do. Don't need. We're..."

Tut. tut's...

Kalula throws his cell phone into the bed. He held his head in frustration.

Okay. Video call! What's he supposed to do? Edo can't know that he's staying at his boyfriend's place.

Kalula stands and observes all corners of the room that looks very 'cowd' because of the band posters, antique skateboard boards displayed on the walls, and... Aghhh!

Kalula panicked when she saw her phone screen on. Video call from Edo waiting to be lifted.

He rushed the phone to a corner of a plain wall near the open door of the room. Kalula tidied up Edward's t-shirt he borrowed and raised the video call from Edo trembling.

"Do..." Kalula greeted first.

Edo was silent. But his face was immediately touched as soon as he saw Kalula's puffy eyes and face that looked chaotic.

Kalula tried to smile. Jakarta-Tokyo, meet in one virtual screen.

Edo tried to smile at the girlfriend he had been worried about since last night. But his smile immediately he pulled from his lips as soon as he realized the shirt Kalula was wearing.

"Kal's? Whose shirt is that?" Edo immediately asked inquiring.

Kalula then glanced at the t-shirt Edward had lent him. Okay, he can lie about this.

"Eh, oh. T-this has my friend. I was at my coworker's house. Chick. He's the cashier at the cafe, Do. My clothes got wet in the rain so I borrowed the clothes." Kalula started lying. He did it because he did not want to add to the problem. He didn't want Edo to misunderstand.

Edo's face remained flat.

"Your girl friend and she's guaranteed you a metal band shirt?" Edo's face began to look suspicious.

Kalula glanced in panic. Yep! Stupid it. It is clear that the chest of the shirt he was wearing was illustrated by a photo of metal band personnel.

"Y-yes. It just so happens that his musical taste." The panicked Kalula tried to reason.

Edo was silent. Whether she believes it or not, Kalula does not know. Edo is not the kind of guy who is easily fooled. Kalula is not good at lying. His face looks panicked.

"Kal's? You awake?" Edward's voice suddenly came into the call.

Kalula's eyes immediately glared in panic.

On the screen of his phone, Kalula saw Edo's face instantly turning angry.

"WHOSE VOICE IS IT, KAL?" Edo's soft voice also changed instantly.

Paler kalula in place.

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