My Old Star
#4 One Room
Lightning is no longer heard, Mentari only realized if he hugged a man who was only a few days ago he knew. Just contact Mentari directly down from hanging on Arfan's waist.
Shame spread throughout his bloodstream, the most embarrassing thing he had never done before. Mentari ran into Arfan's car.
He covered his face with both palms because of his embarrassment. Arfan followed Mentari into the car.
"How do you get in what's not?" Arfan pointed at the inn that was in front of them.
"Or we'll spend the night in the car until tomorrow morning."
The sun shook his head, wagging his wet hair from the rain. It was a difficult choice for Mentari, if his friends had not left him it might not have happened. Trapped in the rain with the man she likes, it's hard just to move.
Hachhii....
Mentari sneezing because he was wearing a wet shirt.
Arfan was about to attach his palm to Mentari's forehead, of course Mentari rewinded his head because he felt not used to being treated like that by others let alone a man.
"I just want to check if you have a fever!"
Mentari did not answer which made Arfan finally pull his hand back.
Mentari's body is getting shivering, it's not usually like this. He used to play in the rain and rarely he had a fever because of the rain or maybe because of the current condition of Mentari's body that is not good because of fatigue on the way.
Arfan blanketed the sun with his Overcoat hoping that Mentari would be warmer by making it as a blanket because the material is thick enough.
Overcoat is a type of jacket with a length up to the knee, this jacket is usually used during the winter.
Arfan checked Mentari's forehead, there was no rejection like that.
"It's very hot" murmured Arfan.
This can not be delayed anymore, Arfan intends to bring Mentari into the inn and change his wet clothes, if left alone he could lose consciousness because his body temperature continues to rise.
Arfan got out of the car and lifted Mentari's body into the inn, then he booked a room for her and for Mentari because it was impossible to take Mentari to the nearest hospital though, with the weather that is still heavy rain plus lightning that is still often struck.
"I'm sorry you have only one room with one bed left" the receptionist at the inn said cordially.
Arfan seemed to think a little and see the condition of Mentari is getting worse.
In the end Arfan gave a decision by taking the room despite the risk they had to stay in one room.
Arfan puts Mentari's body on the sofa hoping she is still conscious to make it easier for Arfan to tell her to soak in the warm water and change her own clothes.
"Hey can you still hear me?" Arfan patted Mentari's cheek.
Slowly Mentari opened her eyes, "Where am I?"
"Look safe, now soak in warm water and change your clothes, I'll get your suitcase in the car,"
Mentari looked at Arfan with a watchful gaze.
"No need to look at me like that, I'm not a pedophile."
Arfan walked out of the room into the parking lot, letting Mentari do as he ordered.
When Arfan returned Mentari was still in the bathroom.
"Hey are you soaking or fainting?" arfan shouted from outside.
"Your suitcase is here hurry up!"
Mentari looks confused in the bathroom, it is impossible for him to come out just wearing a towel. While his body temperature had not yet dropped, he also sneezed many times in the bathroom.
"How can I get out if there's still you in this room!"
"I'm going out!"
Once it feels safe Mentari came out of the bathroom and rushed to change his clothes worried if Arfan will return soon.
Not long after, Arfan entered the room with a package in his hand.
Mentari was already sitting on the bed wearing a blanket because it felt very cold, Arfan approached him with a warm ginger drink for him.
"Thank you" said Mentari.
"Eh but you didn't put anything in here, did you?" added Mentari a little suspicious.
"Don't I tell you, I'm not interested in your little body at all, so don't think anything!" answer Arfan ketus.
Mentari sipped his drink slowly, ginger made his body that had been grinding so it felt a little warmer.
"spend!" arfan's orders.
"I'm gonna take a shower!"
Arfan wants to go into the bathroom that is prevented by Mentari.
"Wait!"
"Why don't you just take a shower in your room, why do you have to be here!"
"This is my room" answered Arfan lightly and rushed inside.
The sun choked on the warm ginger he was drinking hearing Arfan's reply.
Mentari crossed his hands in front of his chest and shook his head, he looked very shocked with the wild thoughts that had traveled everywhere.
"No..no...tidaaaaaakkkk!!!!!" The mentor shouted while shaking his head, while his face he closed with both palms.
"What's not, you noise!" astonished Arfan with the screams of Mentari along with the exit of himself from the bathroom.
"Why did you only book one room?" ask Mentari.
"This room is the only one" replied Arfan cuek.
"You must be lying, willing to take a chance in the narrowness, right?" accuse Mentari.
"Don't just talk!"
"If you don't believe, just ask yourself down!"
Arfan walked over to the bed where Mentari was sitting.
"Sleep!" arfan's orders.
"You're not gonna sleep here, are you?"
"I'm just gonna grab a blanket!"
Arfan went back to the sofa and laid down his tired body there. Mentari was relieved because it turned out that Arfan was very respectful of women, but Mentari had to remain vigilant. He wrapped himself in a new blanket then closed his eyes.
The next morning Mentari woke up as a cocoon. He looked at the sofa in front of him which turned out to be empty. Water splashing indicates that Arfan is in the bathroom.
"Thank God..," muttered Mentari while holding her chest.
Not long after Arfan came out of the bathroom, then put on a sarong cloth he took from his backpack and fulfilled his morning worship obligations.
Mentari was amazed by the behavior of Arfan who turned out to be obedient to his religion. Two very solemn rakaats, Mentari felt guilty for suspecting the young man.
Mentari also rushed up from the bed to fulfill his obligations such as Arfan.
After cleaning themselves and breakfast at the inn, they chose to go home soon because the day was getting late.
Now they are on the streets, the clear sky makes Mentari so happy.
"Where's your home address?"
"I went back to the dormitory at university Z,"
Arfan fused his eyebrows together, "University dormitory Z isn't just for S2 students?" arfan asked a little not understanding.
"I'm an S2 student!"
"really?"
"This small?" asked Arfan in disbelief.
"When are you going home?"
"My house is not far away, but I want to put my things first in the dorm!"
Arfan still feels unsure about Mentari's speech. He sent a message to his best friend at the MIPA Faculty to send him Mentari-related data.
Mentari himself was engrossed in seeing the scene behind the car window, he went down a little window and let the wind hit his face.
"Based on a child, want to deceive me apparently." Arfan murmured in the heart.
It did not feel like they were already in front of the Z university dormitory.
"Thank you for driving me," Mentari said as she pulled her things out of the trunk of the car.
"Here's your phone, I'll make sure you get in trouble if you lie about the hostel,"
"If you don't believe me already" Mentari pulled her suitcase.
"Where's your phone!"
"Say you want my number!" said Mentari while giving her phone.
Arfan was surprised when Mentari's number was already in his cell phone contact with the name 'Gaharu Book Store'.
"You...this number?" Arfan pointed at Mentari and his phone in turn.
"Well, it's me,"
Mentari rushed into the dormitory while Arfan immediately got into the car and slightly moved away from the dormitory to make sure if Mentari did not lie to him.
After conducting a reconnaissance for more than three hours, now Arfan feels if Mentari does not lie related to his education proved Mentari who did not come out of the dorm or suspicious strange behavior. However, Arfan could not be completely sure if his friend had not sent the data to him.
Just now Arfan stopped his car a notification entered into his phone with the caption 'Data you need'.
Arfan immediately opened the data sent by his friend and it is true that Mentari is indeed a very accomplished S2 student.
"It is fitting that yesterday you were so amazing" Arfan said proudly in his heart to Mentari.
Arfan then changed the name on his cell phone contact from 'Gaharu Bookstore' to 'Small Commentary'.