Jogja, You & Memories
The 46th Temple

After the ashar adzan reverberated, the weather was not as lively as a bright day. I pegged myself in the mirror, my appearance was enough to restore my previous identity. Black t-shirt, army color cargo pants, mountain shoes and flannel shirt.

“Dom..” I looked into her room, she was lying down while sipping her cigarette with all the windows open. ”Udah I wait, you are not ready?”

“Got going to be ready!” the hatch is not friendly.

“Why?” I moved while swinging my legs back to keep the door closed.

I looked at him in surprise and then took his cigarette and threw it out the window. “Search for diseases you smoke in the room!”

Dominic did not even glance at me, he instead folded his arms, making head pads while his eyes stared at the ceiling of the room even though we were only half a meter away.

“Why ?” I asked while turning on the fan. “Gak so go to the top of becici?”

I sat on the edge of the bed touching her forehead. ”No fever, but you are lackluster.” I cringe. Dominic turned his back on me after that.

He why the hell, even though all the invitations have been sorted out, the affairs of the bride kebaya fittings are finished, the souvernir is in production, the mattress has been purchased until we ride the tub car to save on road costs. Our business is just taking care of the letters from the government office coming. He was now even stirring up my feelings with his cold change of attitude. Dominic changed his mind, wanted to cancel this wedding plan. It was a rough decision.

I touched his back. ”You haven't eaten yet? Want me to cook you something?” soft ask.

“I need myself first, Ras.” said flat.

“Iya, can. But I ask you one request first.”

“Summit!”

“You start mulaku.” With a slight crawl, I bent over, kissing her temple. Shortly before I filled my sentence, he closed his eyes.

“I'm out.”

Dominic held my wrist after I got out of bed.

“Where were you this morning?”

I jerked. “Where does that mean?”

“Mother by the way, you at five in the morning go out. Where to?”

“Jogging, find breakfast outside.” I looked at him in wonder. “You're weird, why suddenly suspect there I.”

Both of his thick eyebrows were poked. “No, you usually wake up at that hour. Your guts contain mystery and a little change from you I understand, Ras.”

“Yes God, Dom!” I took my phone out of my pants pocket and put it on the table, “Take it, I have the documentation to blog.”

Dominic was silent before he got out of bed. “Why not talk?” He put my hand on his shoulder and put on a sorry face. “I can accompany you.” It adds seriously.

“Many people want me to come. There's no way I'm constantly dragging you into my world, Dom. You have your own business that is more important than mine.”

“Can't do that, Ras.” Dominic shakes. “Don't go alone, yes! My work is flexible, I'm serious.” He pressed the final sentence.

I'm watching how to explain. Immediately, I began to feel the immediate truth of all those who thought I was very lucky for any attention from the substitute Pranata who was much more massive at the moment of attention.

“I'm not that weak, Dom. Jogja..”.

“You are weak here, in your house full of memories Pranata!” dominic said firmly, “I'm not happy your solitude reminds you of him and makes me sad, Ras. I want you to be happy!” Her lips kissed my wrist.

“Pranata is still recorded reminded you, yes or no you talk to me!” dominic said emotionally.

At about the same time, bad news came to this room from my mother. News of the arrival of guests. Mother's face hinted at uncertainty, flabbergasted as well as grieving.

A bad feeling hit my chest quickly. That invisible attack made me stare at Dominic. Selfish desire exploded from the gaze of the two of us.

“Let me meet myself, Dom.”

“Please, but briefly.” Dominic stood up, he turned his head while whispering something in my ear with both hands holding both of my waist. “I was your beginning and your last mate, your only hope and your life and death. Don't forget, hypocrite you for betraying me!”

I looked at Dominic boldly while suppressing the feeling of dislike with Dominic's possessive demeanor that was slowly beginning to blossom.

“I won't lose you and won't lose you.” I tiptoed, pressed my lips against her jaw while holding her tightly.

Dominic speechless. His hands are on the side of the body. His heart must be dead. I took myself off from her and smiled as casually as I could, and though my lips were muddled, I knew she was jealous of whoever was sitting in the living room.

“I'm here again, don't lock your room.”

“I wait.” Dominic kissed my cheek at a glance, “If the guest is right Kendranata, don't look him in the eye.”

My heart felt a disturbing pain looking at Dominic's moody face as I left him while now I was walking down the hallway of the hostel with a mind that was creeping wildly. My body moved automatically like a rigid robot towards the living room.

Is it true that guest Kendranata, why is mother sad?

I took a deep breath as if the air was thinning around me. My heart withers when the curtain that separates me from reality opens.

I smile with my head down.

“Sore Rastanty.”

“Sore mas,” We shake hands, her palms are warm while my hands are cold. “So come it turns out. I guess just kidding.” I said pleasantries kindly before sitting across from him.

“I never lie, just the time is just right today.” That polite and authoritative voice infiltrated my ears. He's not Pranata!

I smiled knotfully, moving my gaze from her watch, the hole in the sofa, the cobwebs under the table glass, but my nose smelled perfume like Pranata's.

“Oh, I made you drink first. I must have forgotten, wong must have been shocked to see Kendra mas similar to Pranata.”

“I'm just for a minute, Rastanty. Just stop by to look around Pranata's residence first.” sahututnya keep me in the chair.

“By-by from Solo, you receive.” I saw the parcel next to him move to the table, in front of me.

“Thank you, but don't bother.” I shook my head faintly, “Should I bring this for Hetty, her fiance Pranata.”

“But you're his real girlfriend.” the correction quickly. “How are you? Relieved to have returned Pranata's legacy?” asked with a firm body, his sturdy arms hardened as pressure increased from the knees supporting his arms.

“She must have been trying so hard to be the best that she tried to hide you from our authoritarian parents. It's so you, Rastanty. I'm sure now there's something about me that makes you remember her behavior.”

I nodded, in my heart, Dominic number one, Dominic everything for me, and now I expect him to be right next to me, facing the Kendranata both is much better than myself in the Pranata scent cage scattered from the Kendranata body.

“Indeed mas, but all has passed, mas Kendra and Pranata are different, I cannot be angry with Kendra because Pranata cheated on me, after yesterday my intention was only to apologize to Indri's mother and Herlambang sir for the painful events of the past not to bring up the past.”

“Then we can even be friends to?”

“Can't.” Dominic came out from behind the curtain as he approached Kendranata. “Rastanty will marry me!”

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