
It is recommended to read this chapter while listening to the song "Hold You Til We're Old" by Jamie Miller.
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"But you said I could go!" answer Davina, loudly.
"Emang yanghhh."
"Well, how?"
"But I still hate you to go."
Davina smiled. He was happy for the honest Raka. This was much better than when he harbored his feelings secretly. Slowly Davina's hands wrapped around Raka's waist, clutching her lover's back.
"A year, I'll be gone a year" said Davina, softly.
Raka took his left hand off the bike, then he patted Davina's stomach on the back.
"I'll wait, Devni, as long as you need."
Davina smiled. Her partner had really turned into an adult.
"When did you stop bumming?" Davina is anxious herself.
Raka chuckled, "Wait if you're gone. The raka you miss could be the most annoying human being on earth!"
Davina tightened her embrace.
"Ka..."
"Yes?"
"I don't want to go to Rampai!"
Raka frowned, "Loh? Why?"
"I want to go there..." Davina pointed at a building.
Raka laughed as she realized they were passing through her apartment building.
"We will be locked by the receptionist if we enter the lobby wet like this."
"What we can get into when we go to the Chrestomachines? Mending me there ajaaaaaaaa!" Davina whined, pointing at a building.
Raka laughs.
"Are you really?"
"Yes, Raka!"
"Later lingerie."
"Can deliver." Davina insisted. He actually just wants to be alone with Raka. Hugging the man as long as possible and as freely as possible. As before, spending time just clutching each other with no regard for time at all.
And as everyone knows, which Davina request could Raka refuse?
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Raka and Davina walk into the apartment building in soaked clothes. Many people frowned in wonder, yet they did not care at all.
They continued to laugh even until the moment they had entered Raka's apartment room. But they don't really know what they're laughing at.
They are just being happy.
That'sthat's all.
After they stopped laughing indistinctly, Raka realized that Davina was beginning to shiver. He immediately took a dry towel and covered Davina's entire body with the towel.
"Want your body, Devni, it'll hurt."
Davina nodded.
Raka goes into her room with the intention of taking a change of clothes for Davina. But Davina followed him.
"His body wants first," Raka ordered, firmly.
"Yes, it can be part-time," said Davina, while grinning.
Raka grumbling. His faith is not that strong!
He deliberately turned his back on Davina, and stirred up his own closet. Choose the smallest clothes Davina can wear. Then he felt Davina's hand slowly encircle his waist. His favorite woman also tiptoed high and kissed Raka's shoulder.
Raka chuckles.
"You can go, please" ledek Raka.
Davina did not answer.
Raka placed the shirt in Davina's hand that was on her stomach at this moment.
"Change clothes first" he said.
Davina nodded, then let go of her embrace.
Raka also came out of her room.
Davina immediately changed all her wet clothes and put on the black shirt that Raka gave her. Even though it was his smallest t-shirt, it turns out that Davina still drowned her nengenya.
"Okay, I'll change my clothes first." Raka went into her room.
"Can I make a drink?" davina asked, half screaming.
"Can."
"What do you want?"
"Have a coffee."
"okay."
Davina walked into the kitchen. He took a teapot and heated the water. When the water began to bubble, he immediately opened the kitchenware cabinet to look for a cup.
And how surprised Davina was, when she realized that both the glass, the plate, the spoon, the fork, everything, was still exactly the same as she had chosen two years ago. Raka really keeps all of Davina's chosen objects as good as that.
Suddenly someone hugged him from behind, followed by kissing Davina's shoulder, like he wanted to reciprocate his actions earlier.
"Why daydream?" ask Raka.
"This is all, why hasn't it been replaced?" Davina pointed at all the eating furniture of Raka.
Raka shrugged her shoulders. He didn't want to look geeky in front of Davina. Because everything in this apartment is still exactly the same as it was chosen first. He doesn't need to change anything, just as his heart doesn't need anyone's replacement. Just as she kept those things, so Raka always kept Davina in her heart.
"Now I can calm down." muttered Davina.
"Why?"
"Your apartment is a real girl. Look at the pictures of the flowers! There won't be a girl to come back to this place!" Davina smiled proudly.
Raka scrunched his forehead. He turned Davina's waist to face her.
"You think I still need another girl?"
"Well, who knows, you're lonely."
Raka bobbing head. This woman before him did not understand how important she was in Raka's life!
"Devni, I love you so much. You're the only one, from the past, until now, until later."
Davina smiled, as she put her hand around Raka's neck.
"What time?" challenge, ignorant.
"I wouldn't have won if I had a debate with you..." Raka looked at Davina fixedly.
Davina chuckles.
"I kissed ya?" Raka brought her face closer.
Davina did not answer, only closed her eyes.
Raka also grabbed Davina's cheeks, then touched her lips to the lips of her favorite woman. First kiss again, after a long time. It still feels the same. Soft, sweet, non-demanding. Raka explored Davina's lips patiently.
Soluble davina.
How long ago, they had wasted time searching for the uncertain. Raka needs Davina, and Davina needs Raka. You don't need anyone else, you don't need anyone else.
And something churns in Raka.
Can she? Should she?
She took off her kiss on Davina's lips for a moment, looking at the woman again. Davina just smiled. This is what he wanted!
After getting a signal of approval from Davina, Raka immediately lifted the body of her beloved woman, carrying her easily. Davina chuckles, then goes on to kiss Raka.
Raka walked over, heading to her room.
"Bring up, flinch," stop Davina.
"What?" asked Raka, impatient.
"Not yet the stove!"
Raka quickly returned to the stove, and Davina turned off the stove. Then they went to the room. Raka placed Davina gently on her bedroom bed.
Davina looked at Raka for a long time, caressing her lover's cheeks feelingly.
"I love you so much, Elraka," whispered Davina, softly.
Crispest shell.
Have you ever loved someone so much that you couldn't believe you had one? That feeling the love of that person can make you so happy, that you want to cry.
That's what Raka feels right now.
"I love you, Davina Elisabeth Mahardhika. I love you, more than life." Then Raka kisses Davina while spilling all her feelings.
The sound of rain outside adds to the sweetness of the moment. Eventually, they realize that they will take care of each other, albeit far away. That Raka will wait for Davina to come home, with a heart that is always awake only for a Davina.
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