Love of Antarctica
Chapter 25
The dark day is full of suffering.
Eyes puffy, along the way Lemba just fell silent without speaking a word. Towards the door, Dendra put a tissue box in his hand. He rubbed his hair up to the bangs.
“Udah satisfied random-acakin my hair?”
“Loh do you want to make a sound too? I'm giving you chocolate for you”
“Thanks Ndra__”
After Dendra left, he observed the same chocolate that always looked in the drawer of his school desk. Lemba wastes the thought that chocolate is the same chocolate. All poetic poetry, Lemba did not believe that Dendra could seromantically string words together.
Dendra's job is done today, making sure the woman gets home safely. He heads to the racecourse, his motorcycle that he had deliberately parked because he did not want Lemba suspicious because usually he went to school to bring his car. Changing clothes, wearing a jacket and helmet, he was ready to fight.
Passing three rounds, Dendra excelled in winning the first champion position until cheers and a standing ovation to him. Lembayung's phone call rang, he ran away from the arena.
“Ya what's wrong? You haven't slept?”
“Ndra fast member wait!” shouted Farhan.
“Stthh! Don't call me! The Lembayung again called! I got nagged on him again!” dendra said while covering his cell phone with his hand.
“Ndra where are you? No more racing, right?”
“No, Farhan is staying at my house. Why Lemba? Want to ask me what to drop off now.”
“Dad, my mother hasn't come home yet. I'm afraid to be alone at home”
“Oi Ndra fast!”
Brumm__
“That's why you're definitely in the club!” close Lembayung.
The number cannot be contacted. Dendra was worried, he left the club arena to take his motorcycle to Lembayung's house.
“Ndra, what is the fate of your car parked in the middle of the road?” shouted Farhan.
On the doorstep of the house, Dendra repeatedly pressed the bell hoping that Lemba would open the door for him. Lembayung just peeked in from the window. Time had already shown the number of twelve o'clock at night exactly, he was like a ghost wandering knocking to press the bell of the house of people.
Feeling safe there is Dendra outside the house, he took a blanket and pillow bolsters and lay down the body on the sofa. Sleeping soundly beside Dendra's alarm calls endlessly calling out his name.
Until the morning, Dendra fell asleep right at the door of Lembayung house. Mr. Des and Ms. Suratmi shook their heads looking at him.
“Nak Dendra woke” said mr. Des.
“Eh no more Des__”
“you why sleep there?” ask the Mail.
“Anu tan, here is very good sleep.”
When Lembayung opened the door, he prepared to wear a backpack to go to school. Seeing Dendra all night standing guard outside, he just nonchalantly asked his mother to drop off. Beware of his father and get in the car. The incident this morning was like a stepson crying, Denra was still sitting glued with sparkling eyes waiting for anyone's hand to tell her to stand. Especially from Lembayung who seemed to think it did not exist.
“Ya be careful son Dendra.”
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At the Lembayung school as if avoiding him, he still put on a look throwing away the face ignoring his presence. In the first hour of rest, Dendra did not see Lemba. He asks Arla, hearing the answer that seeing Lemba last with Zen makes Dendra clench his hands ready to punch the man who approached him.
They were both under the tree enjoying ice cream. The two chatted, unconsciously Dendra was already standing behind Lembayung. Sen thrust out a tissue, laughing at Lemba. He intentionally did just that right in front of Dendra seeing his hands already on the head heading towards him.
Brugh
The punch landed on Zen's cheek. Just suddenly stood up to see Dendra with a cynical look. He didn't think Dendra would rudely hit an innocent man.
“What the fuck are you Ndra? Why did you suddenly hit Zen?”
“Tembangyung, he is already lacking and dare to near you!”
“You why the hell Ndra? Quickly apologize!” bentak Lembayung's.
“Udah I'm okay kok” said Zen while smiling to lift his lips.
Since Dendra did not want to apologize, Lemba pulled Zen's hand away with her. That made him even more angry. When she is about to chase the two, Tomi holds back taking her back to class.
“If you continue to beat the Zen, ntar the Lemba gets angry and further away from you.”
Rosa saw the little quarrel, so she thought she wanted to offer Zen cooperation. Looking for the right opportunity to be helped by Fre, the three of them were behind the school.
“What do you need to do you guys bring me here?” ask Zen.
“I know you like Lembayung. I'll help you get that woman as long as you want to get me closer to Dendra. What do you think?”
“I don't want to deal with a cunning woman like you!” snapped Zen.
Zen headed to the parking lot, there was a clap from Tomi. The pats that were on him. Tomi learns of Rosa's plan which Zen refuses.
“I thought you were going to be one of Dendra's enemies, it turns out you were competing manly with him” Topi said with a thumbs up.
“I'm not the type of guy who has no self-esteem” replied Zen.
Lembayung's anger continued until he was completely convinced Dendra was quitting the elite motorcycle club. Dozens of unanswered whatsapp messages. Neglected calls and presences not considered. Their meeting was held when they visited Kinan at the hospital.
“Why? You guys are marahan huh?” ask Kinan with his raucous voice.
“Mmmm__”
Lembayung peeling green apple. He feeds Kinan hoping to stop asking about their problems. Kinan who was sitting on a wheelchair saw Dendra's face sour. Lemba pushed the wheelchair, took her out of the room. Dendra did not catch up, he knew that Lemba would want to avoid him. Sitting facing the empty bed as if he wanted to replace Kinan's position in order to get more attention from Lembayung.
He saw in one of the drawers there was a paper slip that did not go into it. Dendra opened the drawer taking the picture book inside. The first sheet shows a sketch of Lembayung's face. The second sheet looks at Lemba who is sitting in the classroom while reading a book. He opened another sheet, filled in all of Lembayung's sketches. Up to the last sheet, a not-so-clear image with scribbles that makes the image untidy.
On the last cover is written a letter of the name Lembayung. There were faint letters she could not read, hearing footsteps about to enter the room, she hurriedly stored the picture book back into the drawer.
Krekk__