
“Hai Clar, how are you? Sorry I didn't come in the first place. Three years? Hm. It seems like it's been three years since we met. I didn't expect that night to be our last meeting.”
“First time you met, you tried to escape from campus and went to my perpus. I can even remember the seats you took and the books you always read. If the time is back playing, I will never regret ever regret having a friend as you.”
“You already know? I came here to apologize. After more than three years, I finally dared to let go of everything. Hm. I hope you too. Stop being in every dream. We're all grown up. It's not time to play anymore. I'm sure you also have a lot more and more exciting friends there. Thanks for everything, Clara.”
Rian scratched a bouquet of white tulips that he bought early in the morning - once a gi florist. No wonder the stature looks so fresh. Unmitigated, Rian bought a bouquet of white tulips with a large size wrapped in black paper and white clear plastic.
Rian put the flower in front of a photo of a girl named Clara. Her face was very bright, her skin was white, and her hair was curly blonde. The girl smiled brightly. Rianpun smiled before finally moving away from the place.
He just finished his scientific exhibition in London a few days ago. He should be in Indonesia again today. However, the next day after the exhibition was completed, Rian immediately took a flight to Paris. The place he had been avoiding for three years.
Rian returns to explore all the places and memories with his best friend, Clara. Tracing the youth where all the ideology is still hard on his head. The time when he always refused to go home even though his father had contacted him hundreds of times until finally had to come to Paris.
Rian goes to the last restaurant, where he spent time with his father and Clara that night. The place she returned home with her papa and left Clara alone. Rian had already decided to come to terms with himself, the past, and whatever tangled plot had haunted him these few years. He was ready to approach the new streets by closing the book to the chapter a few years ago.
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“Guys, Mr. Rian ga in. There are online tasks that are submitted on the campus portal. Deadline for collection this afternoon.”, shouted one of the students.
“Tumbens. Where is your favorite lecturer, Ran?”, asked Ghea.
Of course the girl voiced it very slowly. Even so, Ghea still rounded her eyes in disbelief with Ghea's guyonan.
“Iya. yes.. Tumben Pak Rian skipped class. Usually there is no tuh in the dictionary doi.”, said Ghea.
“Wah. because also not as usual nih guys. The power can still be done.”, chirped another campus friend.
Once they get the information, they go directly to the campus portal and download the assigned tasks. Unlike the usual tasks given, this time there are numbers on the task.
“What's the last time Mr. Rian was busy dating, huh? Ampe the business of the campus did not hold.”, one of the female students commented.
“Iya... often - often anyway. Let our Physics be assured. Original, I'm worried to repeat.”
“Gue doesn't mind anyway. Daddy handsome. I also want to graduate.”
“Huuuuu.”, shouted another student.
“Where is Mr Rian?”, asked Raka as soon as they were out of class.
The three of them decided to do the task in the library. Yan, since these few days, Raka has often been intending with Ghea and Kirana. He was often expelled by Kirana.
“Asaan anyway?”, asked Kirana slowly because Ghea continued - continued to elbow his arm.
“Pak Rian hasn't returned yet. Senior who walked by Mr. Rian has returned all.”, asked Ghea.
“Know where you are? Really update.”, ask Kirana.
“Social media is.. Kirana. Uh wait.. I have a.” phone, said Ghea immediately step aside from where he came out.
Since they were in the library, Ghea had to go out to get a call.
Raka looked at Kirana intensely.
“Who lo?”, asked Kirana.
“Gue treat you to eat malem. How?’, asked Raka arrived - arrived.
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“This where? The hotel? How can I eat in an expensive place?”, asked Kirana who just woke up in the parking lot.
Along the way he occasionally fell asleep. In fact, he had warned himself not to fall asleep in someone else's car unless it was his girlfriend.
‘What lately I'm too used to Raka, yes. Why is it so easy to fall asleep.’, thought Kirana.
“Eh.. This is where?”, asked Kirana who pulled up Raka's sleeve for playing down - just go down without telling her.
“Udah, follow. Guaranteed delicious. I bought.”, said Raka.
Kirana finally came along. They walked out of the parking lot that seemed to be in the basement towards an elevator area. Raka casually pressed the card opening the door of the area and pressed the elevator button up.
They enter and Raka presses the Lobby button. Kirana is just observing. Once in the lobby, Kirana could see her surroundings. The luxurious atmosphere at once was quiet so felt. There's a big lamp in the middle. The reception was not filled with women but security guards.
Kirana reflexes her watch. It's still 7 p.m.
‘This is where exactly? Too quiet for a hotel. Have you not entered the main lobby?’, thought Kirana in heart.
Raka continued to walk leisurely quickly. Again he set the card on one of the transparent doors before finally pressing the elevator button up. Inside there are many choices of numbers.
However, the numbers 1-20 are skipped. There are only 25-30 options. The rest of the writing - writing such as gym, ballroom, and others.
Raka casually sets her card and automatically the 27th floor elevator button is activated.Raka presses the close button and the elevator moves so quickly to bring Kirana to that floor.
“Eh.. rooftop restaurant?”, asked Kirana.
Raka did not answer.
Ting.the sound of elevator doors open. Raka just kept walking straight while Kirana was wailing left and right. The girl was confused as to whether to continue the journey or return. Some people were seen approaching the elevator.
Kirana finally made a small run towards Raka who turned to the right of the hallway. There are only two doors there. Raka again - again tap his card and press a number of buttons.
“Ran?”, call Raka look back after opening the door.
“Uh?”, ask Kirana.
“Masuk.”, says Raka.
Kirana was silent. His eyes were full of search as if he had asked a question.
“My apartment.”, says Raka.
“Hah?”, Kirana does not believe Raka's answer.
“Gue treat you to dinner. In my apartment.”, said Raka.
“Remember.. ah.. I want to go home.”, Kirana refused.
“Udah. Don't be shy - shy.”, said Raka offers.
“You should have said it first. Not just playing the street. I asked gabansi - reply.”, reply Kirana.
“Ya.. Aja lo play to temen lo's house. A boyfriend? Haha.. Sign on.. Hayuk..”, pull Raka.