Rai Universe
CHAPTER 53. There's No Time To Be Envious With Others' Lives.
after dinner, many children decided to go each to Malioboro, as well as to the square. On condition that they must first ask permission to the Trio and Pak Jamil.
Esta was walking down the streets of Malioboro with Putri, her room garden. It turns out that the Princess is a friendly and supple person. Although his face impressed judes, but the Princess has a warm heart.
Affirming that the face does not always reflect behavior. Unlike Tina, who now again does not consider Esta.
But I don't know, it's just Esta's first impression of the Princess. He still did not dare to judge the Princess because he had only been chatting with her for a few hours.
Esta really doesn't care about Rai. He did not even wonder where the man was now.
Esta and the Princess stopped on one side of the road. There people were gathering to enjoy a musical performance of a group of young people. The music mixed with koplo makes anyone who hears it shake their feet.
“You've been here, Ta?” Ask the Princess as they continue their steps.
Esta shakes. “This new. You?”
“Udah often. My grandmother is a native of Wonosari. So if I'm off I'll come home.
Esta just nodded and didn't know where Wonosari was.
“One year we were classmates, but I just realized that we rarely talk like this.”
“Hehehe, yes, yes.”
“Maybe because third grade has a lot to learn, so we don't have time to socialize.”
I don't know. Esta felt she had plenty of time. It's just that no one saw it. No one is willing to accept his presence. No one gave her space to share. He just lived in his own room, without anyone else. Without friends. He was just a wasted man among them. He is in the lowest caste in his class.
“You to the square no, Ta?”
“Aalun? What's up there?” Ask Esta.
“Many. We can play in a float car. Or you can try walking in the middle of a twin banyan tree while closing your eyes. The myth is, if you manage to mengelewatin banyan twins with closed eyes, what you expect will be answered you know.”
Esta was very interested to hear the Princess' explanation. Would his wish really be realized if he was able to do so?
“Bby, where's the square? Far away no?”
“Not far from here. We can ride a rickshaw there. Or if you want to walk, too. It's pretty tired anyway if you walk.”
“Whatever's good.” Answer Esta.
The princess glanced at her watch, still at 18.03 wib. They still have plenty of time. Then the Princess and Esta approached the besak who happened to still hang around them. Putri spoke to the rickshawman using the Javanese language that I don't know what, Esta did not understand the meaning.
Then, the Princess again invites Esta to go up on the rickshaw and rickshaw drove towards the South Square or commonly called Alkid.
Esta was amazed as she came down from the rickshaw. Around it, there are many paddle cars that are decorated so beautifully using lights of various colors. But he wanted to try walking past the twin banyan first before trying his ornate car.
“Ta, rest first yuk. I want to buy a grilled meatball, want?” Rose Princess.
“By.” Finally Esta again followed the Princess to one of the sellers of grilled meatballs on the sidelines.
After getting their wish, they were sitting on the grass just like that. Enjoy the burning meatballs while seeing the many humans who are enjoying the warmth of the city of Jogja.
“You've been dating Akash for a long time?” Again the Princess mentioned about Akash.
“We're not dating, times. You guys said that.”
“But did Akash shoot you back then?”
“Yes, but we're not dating. Just aja.”
“Oooh. Kirain you guys are dating. You guys look so cute.”
“Hehehehe..” Esta simply responded with a laugh.
“Udah sono if you want to try.”
“Bby.”
Then Esta and Putri look for a decorative car that suits their taste. Moments later, the two girls were already pedaling ornamental cars around the square. Sometimes they take pictures and laugh.
Only this time Esta can release her happiness when together with others. It seems like the Princess is really a good person. Just a few hours together, they already felt familiar like that.
“Abis done you connect to where, Ta?” Ask the Princess on the sidelines pedaling.
“Ehm, don't know. There's no picture yet. Most likely not. You?”
“I plan to continue here. But just a plan. Don't know later.”
Esta smiled wryly. There was a feeling of envy lingering in his heart. How lucky Princess is. He can continue his education where he wants.
There is no time to envy the lives of others. Each has their own portion. This is no time for jealousy. Just do what is right in front of your eyes. People who look lucky, not necessarily as lucky as they seem. Because we don't know what's going to happen next.
“You why not go to college, Ta?”
“No charge. I live like a kara.” Honest Esta.
The princess seemed very surprised by Esta's confession. He did not expect Esta to live alone. But he didn't want to ask any further about Esta's life. He appreciated Esta's openness to him.
“Can there is a student duty. Try to list. Many scholarships provided by the government.”
“That scholarship is not for the poor huh?”
“There are scholarships for children not able to either.”
“But the pinter. That's the main condition. As for me, my brain is limited, Put. Hehehehehe.”
“Hopefully there will be a way, yes.” A sincere prayer from the Princess.
“Hopefully. Who knows, right?”
“Hahahahahaa. There's gotta. It is in the same tutorin Rai.”
Hearing Rai's name called, made Esta smile gamang. He immediately switched the conversation to something else and forced the Princess to pedal even faster.
After their time was up, Esta and Putri sat down again to relieve their fatigue. Trying to regulate the breath while enjoying a bowl of wedang round that has just been ordered by the Princess.
Then they continue small talk about school, activities outside school, until the man who was once the girlfriend of the Princess.
Princess is more of a story compared to Esta. He has not had much experience like the princess. All this time, he was only focusing on his own life. Without friends, especially girlfriends.
“Brrrrrruuu.” Esta spouted the wedang round she had just taken.
“Why, Ta?”
“Pyuh. Not good.” Bisik Esta's. Afraid to hear the seller.
“Masak anyway? It's really delicious, you know. Ngangetin body.”Said the Princess who sipped her wedang ronde.
“Pedes. Doesn't match my tongue, Put.”
“Hahahaahahha. Oh my goodness, you are there. So want to buy another one?”
“No. I'd like to try it there.” Esta pointed at the two twin banyan rods with her chin.
“Oke, I'm waiting here, yeah. Dare to be alone?”
“Bare dong.” Said Esta who woke up standing while patting her buttocks to get rid of the grass that stuck.
However, it turns out that the Princess did not have the heart to also let Esta go alone. He follows Esta walking to the middle of the field and tells Esta how to play.