
Tonight, the wind was blowing hard. Although the sun had been completely swallowed up by night, Reva was still in the cafe with a laptop in front of her. And Jeremy, from that day faithfully accompanied Reva to do her duties.
“Re, you don't want to go home yet?” jeremy's voice blew Reva's mind for the umpteenth time.
“Lo go home first. I'm still doing my last job.” Without turning his eyes to Jeremy.
“Emang should be finished everything now huh Re?”
There was a rough snort of breath from Reva's mouth. In his eyes Jeremy who was staring at Reva with his tired eyes. His eyes are red and watery. His hands folded and propped up his chin that was already on the table.
“Today, you don't have to pay for my services. Today everything is free. Simply pay for my drink doang.” Reva suddenly said.
“Loh why? I have no problem if you still do the job. We can watch the 9 o'clock mallm and I will also nganterin lo until kost-an.” It was Jeremy who immediately straightened his body to face Reva.
A faint smile appeared on Reva's lips. “Jer, sory this time I will not accept Lo payment. You see, I can't watch it. My job is still a lot. And again, this is the last time I received orders from you. From the day after tomorrow, I will leave everything and focus on the same college assignments, internships and final assignments. So let's just say it's farewell to me, hem?” lang Reva with great earnestness.
“Lo really won't do it all again Re?” There's a sense of disappointment that Jeremy can't explain right now.
“Iyaa. Semester money also I have paid off so, gag there are more alesan for me to do everything. Thanks for being my loyal customer. I dare to guarantee, all your talk, safe in my hands.” Reva patted Jeremy on the shoulder.
Jeremy was pensive for a moment. He stared fixedly at the pair of round eyes that always made him feel peaceful. He wanted to look at her as much as he could, because he would miss her one day.
Reva could feel Jeremy's sudden change in attitude. Jeremy, a loyal customer he's known since his 2nd semester lecture may be slowly moving away from him because his business has really been done. But his determination was unanimous, it all had to end. He wanted a better life not to be known as a f*ck girl again by his college friends.
“Anterin I came home yes.” Reva tried to eliminate the awkwardness between the two.
The collection of books and stationery that had been scattered on the table. Jeremy just nodded. He helped Reva pack her things. Although difficult, Jeremy tried to smile when the eyes of the two met each other.
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Jeremy drove Reva in his sports car. Along the way there was no conversation between the two. Only Raditya Dika's voice filled the void between them.
During his time with Reva, Jeremy has a new habit of listening to stand up comedy. These mild jokes often make Reva and Jeremy laugh out loud. Receh indeed, but it can relieve the stress that often hit both.
Reva's boarding alley was already visible in plain sight. Just one more gas surge they'll get there. However, Jeremy chose to slam the steering wheel away from there. He's not ready to lose a moment with Reva.
“Jer, where are we going?” Reva dyed confused to see the direction of the car's speed that changed.
“Ke garden bentar yes..” say Jeremy with cold.
Reva no longer commented. Jeremy pulled his car over in a large park. Both are silent, no one is moving. Jeremy shrank the volume of the music box and leaned his body casually.
His eyes were closed with his chest seen going up and down.
“Jer, you are fine right?” Reva watched carefully the sweet look typical of ambon belonging to Jeremy.
Slowly Jeremy opened his eyes and looked at Reva with a wist.
Reva immediately turned her face away, she did not want to get involved more deeply with the feelings that Jeremy felt. As the principle goes, as long as he is with the man he should be with, "No Heart feeling" is simply sitting sweet, listening and smiling. That was all Reva always remembered in his mind. And again there was never a single gaze or interaction that stuck in his memory let alone his heart. Everything that happens will pass without the need to save it.
“Re, for 3 years you found me, 37 times you sit next to me, dengerin I vent, see me cry because of a breakup, see I mabok because of family problems, see me mabok because of family problems, I, I became a fake girlfriend, help me make manas-manasin girls who have hurt me even nemenin me when I just need to be temenin without saying anything and never once you go ninggalin me. Everything has made me too used to having you by my side." Jeremy paused his sentence with a rude gasp. It was like there was a big hunk that was stirring up her feelings.
He looked at Reva sitting next to him, then smiled as his eyes turned to look at him. "As long as you're the same me, there are 2 things I've never told you the same lo." Jeremy's gaze looked increasingly clingy. "First, I was the son of an affair and secondly, I fell in love with lo.” Those words just came out of Jeremy's mouth.
For a moment, Reva fell silent at Jeremy's confession. Being a listener, it seemed like something that had become a habit for Reva.
“Re, I don't know, how many guys are asking for your services to make lo temenin. But I know, I'm the guy who got you into this circle. I'm a guy who makes you choose a job that is not much different as a comfort woman and I also open the way for you at the same campus buildings. Sorry I re...”.
At this point, Jeremy's countenance changed. His eyes look teary. The corner of his heart was filled with regret.
In contrast to Reva, her memories of the day she was trying to forget slowly reopened. As powerful as he tried to hold it so as not to get carried away with the feelings of being with Jeremy. He always had a reason for it as he used to do when he was with other men. Because consciously, he has built a high cliff to protect his feelings without being crushed by the attention as sweet as anything.
“Jer, since a long time ago, my life is a choice. Whether you are the one who paved the way for me or not, the choice remains in my hands. I chose to agree to your invitation, because I have my own alesan. And that's not because of you. After all, all this time I can still take good care of myself. Maintain my purity, even though I do not know people believe or not.” There was a grievous smile on the corner of Reva's lips. His eyes were firmly staring at Jeremy. “Lo is never wrong, because it's my choice. And about your feelings, you,
sorry I can't.” Reva resolutely with a thin smile line on her tiny lips.
Jeremy smiled wryly. I can guess today is coming. The day she expresses her feelings and Reva rejects her.
“We can still be friends right re?” Jeremy's voice sounded heavy.
“Sure! In the future you can tell any story, I'm ready for horror and it's free.” Sahut Reva with a beautiful smile.
“Kalo I ask for a hug once, as a sign of contract expiration, can I?” sulking Jeremy with his joke grin.
“Gak! you want me to gibeng?!” Reva crossed her arms in front of her chest
“Threshold doang re.”
“Gak!”
“Colah re, lo say we temen. Hugs are not making you pregnant too!” Jeremy is getting closer
“Ngasal lo ya!”
Reva pushes Jeremy's body, but suddenly, Jeremy pulls Reva's hand and makes her go into Jeremy's arms.
“This once in a while, I promise I won't admit anything more than this.” Whisper Jeremy gently.
Reva was silent. He could feel the breath of Jeremy who hit his neck.3 years accompany Jeremy is not a short time. Many things he passed, laughed together, heard him cry, heard him complain and heard him peeling and saw him fall and then get back up. Everything stuck in Reva's mind, but again, it never entered her heart.
Jeremy has grown, Reva feels he has to step back. Just this once, maybe he should grant Jeremy's request. Because all this time, Jeremy treated him well.
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