
The last class is finally over. I hurriedly packed up so I could leave as soon as possible. Russell was waiting outside the classroom.
"Eriza," he called.
I lazily asked.
"What else do you want?"
"Why is your face like that? I just wanted to take you to the cafe. Today Edgar still sings there. Sienna and Suzan will also be there. But if you don't want to I can take you home now" Russell said with his spirit.
I hurriedly answered. "I'll join Sienna!"
Then walk faster leaving Russell. The young man chased from behind.
Arriving at the cafe I could find Sienna and Suzan at the front desk near the mini-show stage. I'm approaching them right away. And sit down rough on the chair. Russell is still following.
"I don't think you're coming" Sienna said in pleasantries.
"Here it's quieter, I guess," I replied insinuating the never-silent Russell.
The two girls laughed. Suzan then said while mocking.
"Why? That young man beside you can't stop talking, can he?" And the laughter exploded again.
"One day I'll definitely plaster his mouth!" I chimed with a slumber.
"What's wrong with me talking so much? It's been like this" Russell protested.
But Sienna and Suzan laughed at him. And back to mocking him.
"But it seems like Eriza is very disturbed by your voice!" suzan's Goda to Russell.
"Have no more noise. The show is about to start!" sienna said. And we all fell silent.
As soon as Edgar started showing up. The applause and shouts from the girls began to blur. With an acoustic guitar in hand. He waved his hand to greet all the residents of the cafe. Then slowly he picked up the guitar. His voice started to come out, he started singing. More Than Words by Extreme.
I was swept away in the music. With his voice so clear and melodious, it was fitting that he performed such a melancholy song. Very touching. I was completely bewitched by his voice. To the point of not being able to blink an eye.
As soon as the song is over, applause returns. I regained my senses after my life was like a half-float since a few minutes ago. I'm giving you an applause. Edgar threw his sweet smile at all the spectators. So did his views that circulate to the entire corner of the cafe. But his eyes stopped when he saw me. He looked at me for a few seconds. Then smile and nod at me. I looked back maybe he nodded at the others. Strangely, I felt sure he was nodding at me. Am I the kege-eran?
Edgar then continued his second song. This time he performed Bryan Adam's Everything I Do. He likes oldies songs. Judging from the two songs he performed is an old song. Whatever song he sings, I think is still good. I've enjoyed it so much. Until the song ends. Applause was no less festive as before.
After the second song is over, the show ends. Edgar uttered a few words as the end of the show. Only after that he left the cafe while waving to the audience who are residents of the campus. Some of them started to leave the cafe. The four of us sat there.
"The "perfect young man. Already handsome, smart, talented, his voice is good, rich, and idolized by all the girls on campus. There really is no shortage" Suzan praised in amazement.
"Are you also one of his fans?" sienna Goda.
"Fans? Haha .... Can I choose more?" suzan replied in origin.
"You're the same as any other girl. Isn't that right, Riza?" sienna asked for my opinion. But I didn't hear it. I was still amazed by the sound of Edgar jutting in the ears.
"Riza?" Sienna called me once more. Now waving my hands in front of my face until I realized.
"Eh, huh? What did you say?" tanyaku.
"Geez! What are you thinking? Don't tell me you're crazy about Edgar!" hatch Sienna.
"Ec ... I think the sound is good!" my comment.
"Yes, then?" Sienna replied.
"Hey, isn't the locker next to you? You must meet him every day. Oh, I'm so envious ...," Suzan said.
"What?" Now Sienna was shocked.
"I just found out too. And just this morning passed by her," I said plainly.
"Just know this morning?! Hello, Eriza .... Where have you been all this time?" suzan asked in disbelief.
"You're a complete waste of opportunity!" continued again.
"Helo, the girls .... You're just talking about Edgar! You don't appreciate me sitting here, do you?" russell protest.
"Why you? You want us to talk about you too?! Show me your skills first. If you're better than Edgar, let alone us, all the girls in this college will be talking about you!" suzan replied defiantly.
"Well ... You underestimated me, huh!?" russel said he did not accept Suzan.
"Yes. Wh why? You can what? Can sing? Playing guitar? Can't, can you!?" suzan's teasing is becoming.
"Well, you'll see. I can definitely be better than that Edgar!" russell said he would not lose.
Sienna and I just laughed at our two friends. They were like children mocking each other. Suddenly my phone rang. I took it from the bag. The name Alex called on the screen. I immediately got up to find a quieter place. I told Sienna earlier.
"Alex telephones. Maybe I'll go home first!"
Sienna nodded. Then I left the cafe. Regardless of Russell and Suzan still mocking each other.
"Hello!"
📲[Hello, Riza! How are you?] alex's voice is crossed.
"Good as always. How's yours?" ask pleasantries.
📲[Same with you. What are you doing? So noisy!]
"I'm still on the road. Just got home from college" I replied on my way home.
📲[Oh .... With Sienna?]
"No. Only themselves! Sienna still wants to sit at our cafe campus with other friends. So, I'm going home first."
"Haha .... You are just there! What college aren't you in?"
📲[My lecture is done. Just wait for the results of the thesis to come out.]
"Oh, yes. So, what's your next plan?"
📲[I want to work. Looking for a suitable job. If there is a Losta, I want to work there!]
"Why?"
📲[So I can see you every day! Haha ..].
"Ah, you are!"
📲[I'm serious!]
"Oh yeah, Alex did you send me a postcard yesterday?"
📲[What postcard?]
"Postcard with New Angeles city icon. And a note that says 'I miss you'"
📲[Wow, romantic once. I'm jealous!]
"Alex, seriously!"
📲[Not me, Riza! I never send anything in the mail to your home address.]
"Oh, so!"
📲[There is no sender name?]
"No one, Alex!"
📲[Address?]
"Nothing either."
📲[Hm .... Secret postcard! Attractively. I wondered who the sender was. He wants to compete with me.]
"What are you talking about, Alex?"
📲[Maybe it's from your secret fan.]
"Don't joke! I don't have any secret fans."
📲[Whoever the sender is, he makes me jealous.]
"Alex, if you're not talking, I'll hang up!"
📲[Don't, don't! Alright. Where have you reached?]
"It's only halfway through!"
📲[OK, you can hang up if you get to the front of the house!]
"Whatever."
📲[You don't like me calling you? I just want to talk to you! Oya, looks like this week I can't visit you. Because my car borrowed uncle out of town.]
"So, that car you used to wear was your car?"
📲[Yes. You don't know?]
"No."
📲[I guess you know. It's okay, it's not important anyway. Maybe next week if not a new obstacle to it.]
"Yes." Yeah."
📲[So, this week you are free without interference from me. Heheh ..].
"Where possible! You'll call me or send me a message."
📲[No. I'm not gonna do it. I understand you also need time to yourself. Have fun without thinking about me! I won't bother you this week!]
I listened to Alex's words.
📲[Riza? You shut up again? Did I say the wrong thing again?]
"No. No. gabe. I've arrived in front of the house."
📲[Oh, then next time we talk again. You can hang up now!]
"Okay, thanks for accompanying me!"
📲[Sama-sama. Yea!]
"Bye!"
Clik. Phone's closed. I have arrived in front of the house. But as soon as I entered the courtyard, I stopped.
An envelope lay on the doorstep. I hesitated to take it. But on top of the envelope it was clearly written this was intended for me. I look around the house. Slender. Sienna hasn't returned. Aunt Jane hasn't been home at this hour either. I doubt I'll finally get that envelope. The same maroon red envelope as yesterday.
connect .....
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