Jogja, You & Memories
Thirteenth Temple

Accompanied by endless songs, in front of the mirror I was dazed by confusion. Can I open my heart to Dominic, because today I have made sure I re-spin love, with my best friend, good friend Pranata.

I was confused as I examined all the promises Dominic kept with sincerity and madness blowing the meaning of his being by my side. He could have been playing around, he could have gone away when he had to face me who was stubborn as a girl who was left dead lover of heart, but so far he is not just a shadow, Dominic real, Dominic real, the promise he has agreed with that which does not take away some of the wounds imprinted on this heart. Countless sacrifices and I could only pray that it would end soon and disappear lumps of Pranata loss.

This test is too heavy.

Be strong.

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My bedroom door slowly opened. I greeted Dominic, who was waiting for me to comb my hair while leaning his head against the door frame.

“You to where hot-hot gini, Race. Add your skin gosong later.” he said a minute later after the silence we enjoyed while looking at.

“Good right. Usually bule-bule half-local kayak you like exotic girl skin, less how my skin now?”

Dominic smiled until his cheeks were red. He rubbed his stiff cheeks before returning to his original attitude.

“You screwed me, Ras? Don't, I'll go crazy later.” Dominic grinning.

“Do you think?” I put on a black knit jacket before dragging my green tosca sling bag strap. “I want to go to the square kidul, Dom. Get there, want?” ask me after standing next to him.

Dominic had his arm around my neck. “You want to go, wong I'm a goleman!”

I grimaced wide. Geleman can be interpreted everything is willing without hesitation, can be to a good context and not good depending on the connotation.

“I didn't know you were talking about it. I just said, if you don't agree we can go somewhere else. Itung-itung first date!” reply cheerful.

Dominic laughed in a jolt, I'm glad to see it so, but what if the laughs are fake? I wanted to make it natural by my side, at least that was the only way to open my heart.

“First date? What is clear is that if I am your new boyfriend, first date should be shy, Ras.” he said laughably. “Lagian offered to accept you after being the property of Pranata I want Ras, let alone just a walk to the square kidul, I really want!”

Want me to laugh, how can we be able to be shy, anyway fart, his drool, color, and his habit I accept. And now I can't find a word stuck in the living room with my mother's father frowning.

Dominic kissed the back of his mother's hand with a proud smile after calling me his lover with great care. Receiving the former Pranata, as well as our clear memories he knew the whole thing.

“You're really dating Domi, Ras?”

I can't afford to take a look at their horrified questions right now. I'm stuck without a word. But the persistence of Dominic's gaze hardened my confidence to nod.

“Bapak also happy to hear, wong during this time my father slalu thought after Pranata left, whether you can fall in love again, Ras. Uh, even love your own friend.” His hand rubbed Dominic's back.

I smiled amusedly, not even a day, my mother's father seemed to have been eager to see me sitting in the armchair with Dominic.

“Come, Dom. Missiles. Hunting twilight.” invite me before the speech was conveyed even through the look of the eye.

“Alright, sir, buk. We will make this announcement. We want to go to the square kidul for the first date.” said Dominic while moving on.

Mom chuckles. I don't know what's funny, but she's my mom. Obviously as crazy as there is now he can absorb without the need for me to say.

Dominic put his hand around my neck while out of the house. Five minutes later, we were on the bike. Being on the highway, enjoying the air of the streets of Jogjakarta as usual with different status. It felt awkward, I clasped my hand in the middle of the motorcycle seat while occasionally he rubbed my knees while at the crossroads.

“Any, Race?” dominic said suddenly as I propped the chin on his shoulder.

The red light changed to the green light, Dominic banged the motor, we passed the White Pal monument from the north to the Prince Mangkubumi road. Continue south, turn left and turn right, passing under the kewek kretek bridge which became a railway crossing and was built during the Dutch colonial era before we passed Malioboro and stopped at the intersection of the point 0 kilometers of Yogyakarta.

“We used to come here often with Pranata, coffee gelasan, round-trip night, fortunately our father reasonable guys often hang out at night, out of it you are angry with the willingness to follow.” Dominic chuckled as my hand pinched his stomach.

“Not me, Ras. After that you are the same Pranata can not go out together. Hohoho's.... At that moment I was happy. No need to see you guys are friendly!”

“Cahas continues, bahassss..” my lips, the turn is starting, Dominic evaporates what has happened as well as his own feelings.

“Remember yes, Dom. I will not give up!” I said firmly.

“Same for that!”

The motor again drove, leading to the North square which now has a new face. I smile, I should too. Having a new face after a liver revitalization. Aihh, Dominic would not have heard it and I'm serious. I'm not going to talk about it, I just need to prove it.

Arriving at Kidul Square, Dominic took off my helmet hook with a smile.

“If you used to have a small attention span, my attention will be massive.”

I pursed my lips. “Obviously, I don't want you to be the same!”

“Cie, he.” Dominic said while paying for parking located in the parking lot of the historic Sasana Hinggil Dwi Abad building, tall buildings that are easy targets to shelter when the atmosphere is hot or shady until it rains.

Dominic put on a witty face while holding my hand. While I am ashamed, of the many young couples scattered here, not many join hands except those who are drunk.

I grimaced. Hopefully the one who sees please understand, Dominic is being hit by the pleasure that he has been waiting for a long time. And actually I do not care if this happens, but I feel that he is handsome often seized the public attention especially the smile and his friendly war often amazes me. There's no girl who wants to be with my new boyfriend. It's impossible, Dominic's tough.

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