METHANOIA
Friendzone

A two-story building with white bone color that plays a major role in its coloring, appears to be in front of Patra's gaze. Patra stopped for a moment after getting off his bike. He took a deep breath looking at the building in front of him. A pretty house makes him a little careless, actually. But he can't be honest with his feelings. Can't avoid it. Patra touched the ring on her finger. The silver ring that had already bound the feeling instead of his finger. The tightness that honestly made him sick.

"Eh, Mr. Patra. Did you come in right away?" ask a middle-aged woman who appears to surprise Patra's daydream.

Patra smiled faintly, "Sore mbak Darmi. I just got to. It's going to go in still loose jacket, first." refute Patra while taking off his jacket.

"Non Sasha was waiting up there. There's mom, too."

Patra nodded in understanding, "Oh, Aunt Sana has returned home from the office?"

"Yes, he said he wanted to prepare, the day after he went to Singapore. Business trip."

"Oh.okay. Let's go Darmi. I'm going in first."

"Yes, Patra. Uh, yes.. what will you drink later? I made this abis. It's going to the supermarket ahead buy some sugar first."

"Tea is warm, mbak.. Again pingin the angel-anget."

"Asiyaapp."

Mbak Darmi seems to step away leaving Patra who is back in silence. Once again, he let out a long sigh before then stepping his foot into that bone-white house, Sasha's house. Her fiance. Well. that's how it's possible.

-oOo

"Beeeeebbb!" Sasya who was wearing a simple green dress appeared to run a little greet Patra and immediately hugged her.

"Sore, Yes.." Patra said, patting Sasha on the head. Not forgetting, he put on a smile. Fake.

"Where's the lecture?" sasha asked while pulling Patra to sit on the small sofa that was in the garden behind Sasha's house.

"That's how it is. as always."

"You're not being teased, khan?" ask Sasha.

Zelines.

Either suddenly the name appeared in Patra's mind as if answering Sasha's question. For some reason, Zeline really caught his attention who was already caught off guard by everything he had been going through all this time. But, it was obvious that he couldn't possibly reveal it to Sasha.

Patra shook her head as she pinched Sasha's gnarly nose, "Where can anyone be more seductive than a sweet cat, this." Patra said lying. Well, once he enters this bone white house, he'll be a professional liar.

"Ihhh.. hurts, tau!" sasha rubbed her reddened nose.

Patra smiled faintly.

"Patra... Have you come?" A woman wearing an office shirt was seen emerging from the bathroom. Aunt Sana.

"Sore, Aunt.." said Patra.

"Later dinner here, huh?"

"Yes, Auntie.. oh, yeah.. she said auntie wants a business trip, huh?"

"If there are no obstacles, tomorrow night departs."

"Oohh that's it."

"Titip Sasha, huh? just three days."

"The old one is fine too, ma. ." sassya jubilant.

"That's it, you want it."

Patra just smiled in response to Sasha's speech, which now holds Patra's hand. Cold little hands. And skinny.

Before long, Mbak Darmi came while carrying white crackle. He was busy in the kitchen.

"Mbak... later prepare food for Patra, yes?" aunty Sana.

"Big, buk... ."

"Thank you, ma'am.sorry to bother." Patra said.

"Take it easy, Patra. After all, later mas Patra became the host also here if you have married ama non Sasha."

"Ihh, mbak Darmi. far away, he thought. ." slurriedly Sasha.

The two women chuckled while Patra only fell silent while smiling a fake smile. Be married? Him and Sasha? Patra looked at Sasha in silence. The woman he had known for a long time, who now had an 'engagement' relationship with him. Does Patra love him? Patra stared at Sasha's wrist covered in a beautiful silk bracelet, as if it were a sweet accessory. But, Patra knew exactly what was behind the silk cloth bracelet that covered the area of the girl's wrist.

-oOo

Patra took a sip of her tea while looking up at the night sky that lay above. He was still enjoying the warm tea that passed through his throat. Sweet taste and strong tea aroma, inhaled by his senses. However, the more he sipped that powerful scent, the more stifling his chest became. He didn't know, until when he had to be like this. He already felt like taking off this falsehood. Ah. It has been three years. Should have been, it was time.

"Eh, yes aunt... ."

"Where's sasha?"

"Still cleaning yourself."

Silent moment. However, Patra's thoughts still stuck. A thought tired of this charade. Moreover, it got so strong after he met Zeline. Patra's interest in Zeline reinforces her antagonism towards this engagement charade. Well. It's just a charade. What he agreed with Aunt Sana.

"Tante.it's been almost three years since Patra got engaged to Sasha. Aunt... don't forget, khan? Our deal.... only three years before being honest with Sasha?" ask Patra.

Aunt Sana was silent for a moment. Quite surprised by Patra's words that finally appeared, "To be honest... Sasha's condition is much better, Patra. All thanks to you. Aunty is grateful you want to help Sasha recover."

"Auntie... Sasha has been a part of Patra's life since childhood. Patra wants to help Sasha. Patra and Sasha have been friends since childhood. But not with this lie." Patra sighed, "The lie that will further complicate the situation later."

Aunt Sana was silent. Patra took a long breath. He remembered very well, three years was indeed the time of his agreement with Aunt Sana about his engagement with Sasha. An engagement agreement was agreed by Patra and Aunt Sana to help Sasha heal. Sasha was diagnosed with post-traumatic disorder. Sasha's condition was so bad in general. And, being Sasha's fiance is one method beyond medical drugs to help her recover. Sasha has strong feelings for Patra. So, by being on Sasha's side as a fiancee, can stabilize Sasha's emotions. However, this Agreement was only agreed upon for three years.

"Did you really not like Sasha, Patra? Even after these three years?" aunty Sana asked, "Tante thought, there will be a balanced form of feeling with the engagement, once this play goes on."

Patra bowed, "I told you... Sasha has been a part of Patra's life since childhood. But not with this lie. Not that kind of feeling either. Patra loved Sasha as a friend from childhood. Patra wants Sasha to recover but not as her fiance."

"Why?!" scream a voice. "Why do you still not love me!"

Patra and Aunt Sana stood in panic when they saw Sasha standing not far from where they were talking.

"It's been three years, and you want to get away from me, Patra?" sasha asked with a tinge of reddened face.

"Saiah... ."

Sasha held up a paper, "I already know about your agreement with mama. I've known for a long time. But... You still don't love me, Patra?"

"Sasya. We are friends."

"That's it. If you don't want to. We'll just cancel."

"Yes... ."

"It's not just you who's tired. Me either. I'm tired of trying to make you like me, too. I'm tired of trying to get you to be honest with me."

"Sasya dear.. ," said Aunt Sana as she approached Sasha.

"Ma. end this agreement. I'm fine." Sasha shed tears staring at Patra, "You're free, Patra... That's what you want, right?"

-oOo

Patra throws herself on the couch in her house. His tiredness rests even more after a debate with Sasha. Sasha told him to go home and tell him he was okay. But Patra was a little hesitant. He typed a wA on Aunt Sana.

To: Aunt Sana

How's Sasha, auntie? Sorry to make a scene.

Patra let out a long sigh while massaging her small forehead. Before long, the phone clinks.

From: Aunt Sana

It's okay, Patra. Aunt who has troubled you. Sasha was calm. He just went to bed after taking his medicine.

Patra sighed quite relieved. At least, for now, Sasha's situation has indeed improved quite a bit. Sasha showed progress on her health. This method is starting to show results, actually. Ah... Really tiring.

Patra was about to put down her phone as she suddenly glanced at her message at the Zeline nomkr. Suddenly he was curious because Zeline looks to be making status in WA. Intrigued, Patra opens WA Zeline status.

A photo shows Zeline enjoying a sandwich with a young man next to her. The young man who was with him this morning at the library. In addition to photos, Zeline also slipped the phrase 'Hangout with bestie.. wkwkwk'. Patra smiled faintly. This girl really caught his attention. After a long time in college, he just met her. Why just now? It was as if a new destiny was doing its job.

-oOo

Zeline was sitting playing her phone in the room when she opened the WA and checked the status of the WA. He wondered who had seen his status. And, indeed he was waiting for the name to appear.

Zeline gave a small smile as she found the name 'Sword Leaf' appearing as a contact looking at her status. Indeed, this was one of the moments he was waiting for. Name Patra.

-oOo

On the other hand, Muta insulated her phone with a sigh. The screen of his phone shows the WA Zeline status. Before long, he snorted with a bitter smile.

"Welcome to Friendzone... F*ck!"

-oOo

TB