The Story Behind the Curtain
Remembrance

A gust of wind was like a knife that stabbed the body, the bones were sore and the body shivered. The clothes that were originally soaked were now a little dry, repeatedly Erli sneezed and his head felt dizzy.

“Until when do I sit here? Wasn't anyone willing to take me home to the contract? Hopefully the house is safe,” said Erli lirih.

His face was getting pale and his body temperature was also increasing, at a time like this the shadow of the past suddenly came.

Before their wedding took place, ten months ago. Before fate brings Erli and Rafan together.

Erli is a student at one of the top universities in Bandung. During his college there was a young man who constantly seduced and harassed him, the young man named Xavier.

Xavier is the son of a wealthy businessman in Surabaya. His wealth and good looks he uses to approach the students, only Erli, the girl he has trouble getting.

The young man swore that until he could not conquer Erli, he would leave the city of Bandung and would live in a remote village.

"You sure of your vows, that?” ask his friend while glancing at Xavier's face.

“Of course. If I lie you can take my pride bike!” he pointed to the Harley Davindson Iron 883 motorcycle parked in front of the campus cafeteria.

“Ok, let's hold your talk!” said Brian while smiling thinly.

A week had passed and Xavier had done various ways to get Erli, but the long-haired girl paid no heed to Xavier's behavior, even Erli was cold and indifferent to him.

Damn, what am I supposed to do? If it continues like this, I will actually live in a remote village! grouse Xavier.

Xavier never stopped thinking of a surefire way to make Erli fall into his arms. As Xavier struggled with his own thoughts, Brian patted Xavier on the shoulder and it took him by surprise.

“Not that Erli. Why does she look so scared?” brian said with his index finger pointing towards Erli.

“Mana?” ask Xavier enthusiastically.

The young man smiled evilly seeing his prey in danger.

“Come, it's a great opportunity!” say Xavier excitedly.

The three young men ran after Erli who entered into a dark narrow alley. It was Erli who was being seduced by two middle-aged lung men, Xavier swiftly kicked the two men.

“Bigger! What do you want?” sniff one of the men.

“That girl.” Xavier looked at the two men with murderous eyes.

“He was my prey. You have no right to interfere, quickly leave here!” squeak the man with the mustache.

“We will leave if you release the girl,” Brian said with glaring eyes.

“Rek maot ..!” The two middle-aged lung men came forward and attacked Brian, Jefry and Xavier.

Fierce fights were inevitable and several times Xavier was hit in the face and stomach. Seeing this Erli felt guilty for prejudging Xavier and his two close friends, after a few minutes the fight ended. Xavier and his two friends have defeated the two market thugs.

“You all right?” ask Xavier gently.

Erli simply nodded and both of his hands trembled. Seeing Erli's clothes being torn apart, Xavier opened his jacket and put it on Erli's body. Instantly the girl looked at Xavier's face with a sad look, Erli's eyes added to Xavier's attraction towards the girl curled up before him.

“Can stand? If I can't stand I'm fat,” said Xavier without hesitation.

“I can walk alone. Thank you for helping me!” erli said slowly.

Xavier smiled as he glanced at his two close friends who were standing quite far away from the two of them.

“No problem, let me drive home.”

Erli did not answer Xavier's words, Erli's silence was considered as an answer that he was willing to be driven home.

Xavier's left hand wagging signaled that the theme should leave them both, Brian and Jefry giving a thumbs up and they both said goodbye to Erli to leave first.

The trip to Erli's uncle's house was quite far from the place where Erli met Xavier. After circling around finally they reached the residence Jafar.Just get out of the car, Khafi suddenly approached and punched Xavier in the face.

The incident made Erli scream and some neighbors came out to see the commotion that Khafi caused. Xavier did not return Erli's cousin's punch, even he seemed to be silent.

“Enough Aa!” yelled Erli as he pushed his cousin.

“Why are you defending this jerk, huh? I don't like him setting foot in this yard!" Khafi's eyes widened as he uttered the sentence.

"He helped me. If there is no him ...” Erli's words stopped.

“Maybe I am helpless in the hospital!” .

“What do you mean?” khafi asked with narrowed eyes.

“When I got home from school, there were two thugs following me. The thug wanted to rape me,” Erli said with tears that kept dripping down the surface of her beautiful face.

“I can't believe he's doing good to you. I'm sure that's all the plan!” Khafi refuted Erli's words.

“Quite Khafi, don't act recklessly like that!” soft official.

“Abdi moal percanten to anjeunna, Mom! I wouldn't believe her, Mom!” he nodded with a loud enough voice. "He's a jerk Ma'am. There are a lot of women out there that he's playing with" Khafi said.

"Shut up! Come, in!"

Officially withdrawing his son's hand and invite Khafi into the house, while Xavier who was still sitting on the ground just smiled wryly received bad treatment from Khafi.

It wasn't Xavier if he wasn't good at acting, the rich young man put on a flat face and left Erli's uncle's residence without saying a word.

“Xavier wait!” yelled Erli, the girl chased after Xavier's speeding car leaving him.

The next day Erli is busy looking for Xavier in every corner of campus, but the girl does not find Xavier anywhere.

“Jefry wait!” peeking Erli, the girl ran over to Xavier's close friend.

“What?” sahut Jefry while looking at Erli with cynical eyes.

“Xavier where? Since I was looking for it,” said Erli softly.

Jefry glanced at Brian who was beside him.

“She didn't enter today, why did you ask her whereabouts? Don't you hate Xavier?!” brian with turbulent eyes.

“Who said I hate Xavier? I just don't like him bothering me too much,” Erli said as he looked away.

Brian invites Jefry to leave the beautiful Erli, the girl has a mole above her lips.

“Hai, wait! Where is Xavier?” shouted Erli with his hands raised upwards.

Brian and Jefry ignored Erli's screams, even the two Xavier friends smiled seeing the girl confused.

“Vier Plan succeeded, man!” jefry said in his laughter.

“Vier should know about this,” concluded Brian who now sends a short message to Xavier.

Erli runs lethargic looking for Xavier in the park, there he meets Gisela Xavier's ex-girlfriend.

“What business do you have with Xavier?” gisela asked with sparkling eyes.

“I just want to apologize for my cousin's behavior yesterday,” said Erli chuckled.

“Better you stay away from him, before you regret.” After giving advice Gisela left Erli who was still sitting in the campus garden.

“What does that mean?” ask Erli astonished.

Erli's eyes continued to stare at Gisela's back which grew increasingly distant.

"Hmm, just this time I saw a woman as beautiful as her."

***

After two days of absence from attending class, today Xavier is present in Pak Cakra's class. Erli's eyes never turned to look at Xavier sitting in front of him, several times he threw a paper that read an apology for Khafi's behavior the other day, but Erli's efforts were not reviewed by Xavier.

Is he so angry with me? his gerrick.

The yellow-skinned girl sighed and refocused on the material described by Mr. Cakra, after some time passed Pak Cakra's class was over. Rushing Erli packed all the books and he ran after Xavier who had come out first.

“Xavier wait!” screech Erli with a loud breath.

Xavier stopped his steps and turned around, the young man stared intently at the girl standing behind him.