Like a Former Nail
Episodes 11.2
Rion was still chattering on the mounds of earth and gravestones, while Gebri was only a listener, once his hands plucking out wild weeds. But Rion's next words really make Gebri fixated. The wrinkle created from his eyebrows was more obvious. He did not really listen to exactly what words came out of Rion's mouth before the word came out, but the seven letters were so caught in his ears. Marrying.
“Marry me,” Rion's birthday.
“A-what's your mak-you mean?” gebri said as he believed that his hearing was not having problems.
“I want you to marry me,” said Rion again who this time bravely took Gebri's fingers holding the grass.
“Why?”
“Because I want to make you happy, as I promised Gebian earlier.”
“No. I don't want.”
Gebri quickly moved his hand away.
“I still love you. I want—”
“ENOUGH!” sela Gebri with a half-screaming tone. “I take you to Gebian's tomb not to listen to those words from your mouth. I shouldn't have to agree to your request,” Gebri continued with slightly blocked eyes. Piqued. Then his gaze was shifted to a headstone that carved the name Gebian Ananda. “Sorry, Mommy can't visit you for long. But Mommy promised to visit you again later,” his farewell before rising up and moving away, leaving Rion who was still crouching in front of Gebian's grave.
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What is the appropriate word to mention Rion's current actions? The terror? Like no. Rion did not create fear for Gebri, only making him very upset. The stalking? Might as well. Because the man showed a very unexpected attention Gebri. Even now he had been leaning leisurely in front of his car door. It's been two days, during the hours where Gebri wants to go to campus, Rion has always been in front of his boarding house, bak was waiting and intended to take the ponytail-haired girl to campus.
“I don't want.”
Not a word came out of Rion's mouth yet, Gebri had already given his answer. Always same. Words of rejection, and today in a tone more narrow than the day before.
“Why?” Replied by questioning reason.
“I can go alone. I don't need your ride.”
“Not that,” ring Rion. “But why won't you marry me?”
“I've said it often and I hope this time you listen to it carefully.” Gebri took a breath for a while, his eyes staring intently into Rion's eyes before returning to continue his sentence. “I don't want to deal with you and I don't love you.”
“But I love you. I want us to go back to what we used to be,” said Rion still has not given up, just like these two days, remains persistent even though the girl standing in front of him now always shows a clear rejection attitude, also followed by hard and sharp words.
“As it used to?” cibir Gebri, a little mocking. “As when you died me and Gebian, or when we were just friends without unclear status?” timpal Gebri sneered. “Already. Let's just end this shit. I want to live a quiet life and I hope you don't bother me with all your stupid actions,” said Gebri again before turning over, then stepping foot with disappointment mixed with annoyance that accumulate.
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“Again PMS?”
Gebri just shook his head, shook his head. Since– can be said–the quarrel that occurred in front of his cost earlier, Gebri's mood became very bad. The sound of his face was sour, the sound of his mouth did not come out, kept silent. Feelings gouged.
“Cause of Brother Rion?”
Chief Gebri did not react to anything, but it was enough to be the answer.
“Yuk, home!” invite Koning while getting up from his seat, not wanting to wonder again which might make Gebri even more upset.
The thick-browed Dara rose up, then aligned the steps following Koning. After arriving at the boarding house, Gebri decided to go to sleep immediately, hoping to tear down this pent-up cocky feeling. But when the Koning duck bike passed the corner and only a few meters away they had arrived in front of the boarding house Wisma Bestari, a super white car suddenly overtakes and stops. Koning was getting ready to curse but immediately broke his intention when he saw the figure of a man with eyes jutting into the car. While Gebri just scrunched his forehead. Baffled.
“Down and come with me!” rion said with his face looking unfriendly.
“NO, I DON'T WANT TO!” pekik Gebri while trying to release the hand of Rion who had already pulled his arm.
“TURUN!” Rion shouted.
Koning who became a spectator instantly gasped. So shocked by that loud voice. A man's voice is more blaring than a woman's.
“NO!”
“TURUN!” Rion again pulled Gebri's arm firmly until the Koning motor slightly drifted. Almost got their bike down if Rion didn't hold it. “Down! Or you will harm Koning,” exclaimed Rion is still trying to pull off Gebri's arm.
Koning and Rion were instantly fixated, their eyes staring at horror towards the girl who was putting on unobstructed eyes. Unexpected. They never even imagined it before. The word caci can come out of Gebri's thin lips. As far as they–although the closeness with the girl can not be said long–Gebri is a gentle figure, has a good word and he would rather be silent than talking about things that are not important. The words of your mouth are your quality, that's what he thinks. But humans are still imperfect creatures.
“I DON'T WANT TO COME WITH YOU. POINT!” gebri yelled as he glared and inched away.
Rion quickly aligned his steps, then pulled Gebri's arm. Half-dragging, Rion takes him close to the car, forcing his way into the car before the man sits in front of the steering wheel. Gebri tries to keep getting out of the car, but only in vain. Rion had already locked the door, and a few seconds later the Toyota Yaris had left the area around Wisma Bestari.
“STOP! I SAID STOP!” lantang Gebri who once held the handle in the car, trying to open.
Rion did not huddle, it added the speed of the car. He bravely overtook several vehicles that were in front of him. Just twenty minutes, the car carrying Gebri and Rion was already on the Solo Highway almost nearing a red light near Adisucipto International Airport.
“Where are you taking me?”
Gebri's voice had begun to fall. The rebellion that he did not stir the heart of the man who was driving it.
“Ke Solo. To your house,” replied Rion by turning his head briefly towards Gebri.
“Ke Solo?”
“I want to propose to you and after that we get married.”
“YOU'RE CRAZY! I TOLD YOU, I DON'T WANT TO MARRY YOU,” said Gebri who yelled again.
“You're right. I have indeed gone crazy,” said Rion relaxed, there was a little tucked in a frustrated tone.
Take a breath, exhale. Take a breath, exhale. Under these irrational conditions, one must be able to think logically. If only the throat veins come out, the problem between them may not be resolved, it may just be a tangled thread. They need normal speech, without a high tone of voice let alone attach importance to their respective egos. Again Gebri took a deep breath, then exhaled slowly.
“Can we stop at the cafe or restaurant? We need to talk to each other right now.” Realizing that Rion was not interested, Gebri quickly chimed in. “I promise I won't run away. There's something I want to tell you.”
Initially Gebri suspected the tall man was really not interested, he did not give a response. But when the Toyota Yaris car turned and entered a roadside restaurant, Gebri's lips instantly cracked. There is still a glimmer of hope. Really am. He no longer wants to deal with Rion until they get married.
“What do you want to order?” rion said while pulling out a wooden chair.
“I didn't order.”
“I order orange juice only, yes?!”
Without waiting for Gebri's approval, Rion immediately approached a young girl wearing a black headscarf, they seemed to talk to each other for a while before she returned to her seat, right in front of Gerbi.
“You said what?”
“I can't marry you. I still want to go to college,” said Gebri.
“You can still go to college even if we get married. You can hang out with your friends. You are also still following any campus activities. I won't ban.”
Gebri slightly sighed before returning to explain his reasoning.
“I'm not ready mentally.”
“If we both accept, the word is not yet mentally ready it certainly does not exist,” said Rion who now bravely put his palm on top of Gebri's fingers, a little rubbing slowly and quickly also the beautiful virgin pulled away.
“I don't want to sacrifice my youth.”
“We are not teenagers anymore and I think our age is enough to get married.”
Anxious. Feeling very covetous with all the words of the man in front of him who was smiling, revealing his white teeth. Had there been a black duct tape here, Gebri would have stuck it into Rion's mouth, silenced the guy's mouth, so that no more words would have been thrown out and continued to refute all the reasons given.
Um... There is one more reason that might make Rion undo his intention, a reason– that Gebri– believes triggers why five years ago Rion just silent and obey all the wishes of his parents, both parents, until he casually sauntered in the school corridor without fear, even taking part in making dirty words with his friends. Seeing how he looks today with branded and classy goods, Gebri is very confident Rion will release himself and prefer all the luxuries that are being enjoyed now.
After the veiled girl delivered their order, Gebri slightly sipped the orange juice Rion ordered before being determined to get her words out. “I want to accept your proposal and marry you. But I want you to give up all the luxuries your parents gave you, be it cars, houses, and other small things. If we get married, I don't want to use your parents' money. I want the money from your own sweat.”
As Gebri suspected, the eagle-eyed man was immediately stunned. Definitely shock. No one will want to leave the excessive life, especially for a figure like Rion who has been accustomed since childhood. Just waiting for time, the man will definitely take it off and he can again enjoy his life that is starting to improve, there is also no need to deal with the past and no need to meet the Fernandez family in the future.
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