Ode To Latitude
Why Begin?

One week passed so quickly, Tara was still considering Tedja's offer. The man kept asking his decision. Tara who was confused, intended to meet Lintang in the dormitory. Saturday afternoon without contacting Lintang, and unaccompanied Prita he headed to the dormitory where Lintang was located. Before approaching the gate, he saw the Lintang car moving away from the dormitory.

Where's Lintang?

Without wasting time Tara followed the direction of Lintang's car. Amid the hustle and bustle of Jakarta's streets, Lintang drives his car to Danu Atmaja's house, eager to meet the little girl who was offered to train last week. Lintang was ready with the suit and sports equipment in his car. Along the way he imagined Mia's sparkling face, making her even more excited.

Tara swerved between dozens of vehicles on the road, to hell with her immature mud skills, now the focus is on cars and Lintang car plates. He can't lose latitude.

The latitude of entering a residential area. Tara kept her distance so that her car was not caught by the Latitude because the place was guarded and quite quiet. Tara handed her identity card to the housing security guard, the security guard interrogated her suspicious information Tara.

“Pak I join my friend's car, it just entered” said Tara impatient with all kinds of interrogations while the car Lintang getting away.

“Whose house I want, let me show you the address” asked the security guard.

“That's a pack of cars that just passed by, car Lintang athletes batminton. I am his girlfriend Tara Widuri film artist Daily Note An Pelakor” said Tara

“Mbak, who lives in this housing is also a lot of artists. I have to know the destination where to go, said Mr. Satpam.

Tired of arguing, Tara has no choice but to honestly say she intends to visit Lintang and ends up chasing the Lintang car to this place. The security guard could not allow Tara to enter any reason because Tara had no need with the residents of the housing. The security guard also suggested that Tara wait until Lintang came home because her ID card was deposited at the security guard post.

“Masuk mbak, just sit inside” bargain Satpam who that day stand guard alone.

Tara parked her car next to the security guard post waiting while fiddling with her phone. Sayup-sayup dangdut song played on a small radio makes Tara dissolve in his activities.

Shortly afterwards, the security guard called Tara, realizing that the woman's car had gone to the security guard po. Lintang was surprised to find Tara coming out of the security guard post, then knocked on the windshield of his car.

“Gue numpang ya” said Tara.

Lintang could not resist, welcome Tara hitchhiked her car and left the housing.

Tara leaned her shoulders on the car seat ignoring the full look Lintang asked. During the trip the two are silent, Lintang is confused and Tara is starving. They're headed to Tara's favorite restaurant. Family restaurant with typical food of the archipelago.

“Why did you get to that housing?” tara said curiously while taking rice from the rattan basket provided at the table.

“Meet your ex-in-law” replied Lintang cuek, he had no intention of lying to Tara.

Tara's incredulous face was clearly drawn in front of the Latitude.

As the waters flow Lintang explains its ex-in-law, ex-boyfriend, and also his girlfriend's daughter. Lastly, he explained that his arrival was not welcomed by his ex-mother and also prevented her from meeting a little girl whose face was cut in half with her ex-boyfriend.

Tara heard the Lintang story carefully while eating. Disappointment is reflected in the clear on the face of Lintang. Her first love is not over guess Tara.

“Sorry yes I so vent” said Lintang at the end of the story.

“Not a problem, we have never chatted this whole time. After chatting the discussion was even former” said Tara smiled blandly.

Lintang chews his food in silence, tasteless chew chicken geprek favorite menu.

“So you don't know, where is your ex now?” ask Tara again.

Lintang shook his head weakly, he had yet to get a bright spot but he had no intention of retreating until he met Regata and heard Regata's story firsthand. Lintang did not expect much, although nothing changed after they met he still had good faith apologizing for his selfishness.

“Gue envies lo” said Tara in between chewing food.

“Lo is still struggling to find people who have no news for that long. If I had removed my ex from my life”

“Lo want me to help you find information? I'm the expert at stalking. The payment is enough to buy a family mart coffee a month” ask Tara offers help.

“Bole” respond Latitude with jokes.

Tara couldn't take her eyes off Lintang, her smile and laughter hypnotized Tara. The latitude stopped laughing. He looked at Tara seriously then approached slowly, were they going to kiss? Think Tara. His face and ears were reddened, the chance of this move should not be wasted. Tara closed her eyes while imagining Lintang's soft lips.

“hap” a hand catches the hand of Lintang that extends into Tara's face.

Tara opened her eyes slowly.

“Hay” greet Tedja with his silly smile.

Tara's face turned angry.

“Apaan sih” Tara brushed off Tedja's hand that caught Lintang's hand.

“Hay, know me Tedja Tara” girlfriend said Tedja thrust his hand at Lintang.

Lintang shook Tedja's hand awkwardly. Tedja pulled up a chair and sat down beside Tara.

“We are not dating!” hardik Tara hard. Tedja's face was filled with food that was spurting from Tara's mouth.

“Bersihin tuh food in your mouth, let others not mistaken” Tedja replied.

Tara rubbed her lip area, there was rice stuck there. She immediately went to the toilet, avoiding Tedja who made her beautiful image fade in front of Lintang's face.

“Tara Widuri lo bego really ngira Lintang will kiss lo” said Tara banging her head while staring at the reflection of her messy face in front of the mirror.

Ten times thought it was absurd if Lintang kissed her just because Tara was fascinated with her smile.

Begos! A fool! maki Tara in heart.

“Lagian why the Tedja used to appear all” grumbled Tara back to the table. Latitude and Tedja looked familiar. Tara admitted that Tedja's intimate attitude today is useful to melt the stiff talk of himself and Lintang.

“Lo do not need to believe yes, dating is just for gimmick in media” said Tara cuek.

“Means you agree dong we are dating?” tedja.

“You match” said Lintang cut the conversation.

Tedja's reflexes pulled Tara's shoulder and hugged her and thanked Lintang. Tara yelled angrily at Tedja, and brushed off his hand.

“You have no activity today?” tanya Latitude

“Libur” answer them in unison.

Tedja raises his eyebrows tempting Tara because of their compact answer. Tara replied with harsh words but Tedja was not angry and even more irritated Tara. Lintang enjoyed the quarrel before him. His mind floated on Regata, would he and Regata be fighting like this when angry? As he remembered, they never had a big fight, preferring to be quiet and wait for the right time to talk as if nothing happened. If you are with Tara, Lintang can not keep up with Tara's emotions and attitude.

Although that day she receives a rejection at Regata's parents' house but there is something to be grateful for, Tara finds a suitable partner for her and Lintang hopes it is not just a gimmick.

Tara is escorted by Tedja while Lintang returns to the dormitory. Along the way Tara and Tedja are busy fighting. Tedja pricks Tara along the way, for a moment Tara forgets the turmoil of her heart. Lintang story does not give a deep heartbreak effect for him. There is no jealousy, no desire to have a passionate, just a sense of emptiness the same as before knowing Latitude.  

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