Trapped By The Devil
Just For a While

"Passport?"

"Checked."

"Boarding pass?"

"Checked."

"Kindle to read novels during the trip?"

"Checked."

"The kind of kangen that Elraka Aditya has?"

Davina laughed at Raka's question, then said, "Checked."

"A promise of loyalty to Elraka Aditya that will not make you the same bushel as French Caucasians?"

Davina laughed even louder.

"Checked."

Raka smiled in satisfaction, then said, "And you're ready to go."

(And now you're ready to go.)

Davina just smiled, while shaking her head. While the other family can only pretend to vomit to see the tacky behavior of Raka.

"Original, so disgusted look at Raka's tacky attitude now-now." Dave complained.

"Lo just now, Dave! I have to meet him from birth, baby, how does it feel?" Nayla.

Everyone immediately laughed out loud. Today, they all deliberately gathered at Terminal Three Soekarno Hatta to deliver Davina who will leave for Paris. Because Davina's destination was something that was very familiar to her, Dave and Diana decided not to take Davina to Paris. They realized their son was independent. So, Davina will just go alone today.

Hearing the reproach from Dave and Nayla, Raka sneered. Davina –as usual– has always acted as Raka's defender in this family. He stretched out his hand to Raka like a mother who wanted to receive a complaint from her son.

Raka pretended to frown, went into Davina's arms and leaned on her shoulder.

"They're evil!" Raka points at Dave and Nayla.

"What you call 'em, it's Papa me and Mama you yourself." Davina said, anxious, stroking Raka's head.

Raka remained silent for a while in Davina's arms. Dave's waiting. But Raka was unconscious as well.

He pulled out Raka's ear, saying, "Don't slow down too!"

Raka complained, but finally, took off also his embrace from Davina.

"The spy! Though Raka bentar again left with her own boyfriend loh!" Raka.

"Well, in two months, at Christmas, Davina's home again, too." Diana rolled her eyes.

"Two months is long, Ma!" raka Whine. Pretend to stretch out her hands so Diana would welcome him. Not getting his son, his mother's embrace so.

"A child cannot, let alone his mother!" Dave fussed Raka's ears.

Everyone laughed immediately. Raka could only stroke her reddened ears.

"This is old, sensitive!" ledek Raka, on Dave.

"Jek aja Papa continues. Didn't get a new blessing to know the taste?!"

"He he he. Don't dong."

Dave sneering.

Davina observed for a moment the throats between the families. How much he would lose all this over the next year!

And, secretly, Davina also noticed Raka's attitude. Calm. Her lover was facing all of this with great relaxation.

Raka noticed Davina's attention.

"Why?" whisik Raka's.

"You talk to both of them first."

"okay."

Raka immediately turned to her family, "Raka same Davina talking to both of them for a moment."

Everybody understands. Their children are lovers who are very in love with each other, but must soon face a long distance separation. They were well aware of the anxiety of Raka and Davina, which they were actually trying to cover up earlier with a dime.

Raka and Davina walked away from their family for a moment. To a place behind a pretty deserted wall.

"Why you?" ask Raka once they are no longer seen by anyone.

Davina put her hand on Raka's neck, then kissed her lover's lips gently.

"I will miss." whispered in the middle of their kiss.

Raka smiled, enjoying in silence the kiss before the breakup for a few moments. Then, they let go of each other and just hugged each other in silence.

"Don't flirt with girls as long as I'm not around" Davina said.

"You want to be flirtatious, which girl, Devni?" Raka chuckles.

"You're so surrounded by a lot of pretty girls. You are the one who is unconscious!" lamented Davina.

How could Raka be unconscious? He just doesn't think there's another attractive woman besides Davina. Davina has always been the only one.

"You want me to be conscious?"

Davina chuckles, "No dong."

"You know, who has the same track record as French Caucasians," complained Raka.

"But! Who's try–"

Not yet Davina continued her sentence, Raka had kissed Davina again. This time it was a bit demanding and rude. Well, this is different.

Raka was silent, even more spirited down Davina's lips. He pressed Davina against the wall to be even more helpless.

"Rama.. ka..." Davina could no longer think further. He knew this was a public place and anyone could catch them at any time, yet he could not resist. Can't or won't...

However, Davina just resignedly followed Raka's will. He would definitely miss very much with every touch of this Raka.

Then, slowly the kiss turned very soft. Very washed. Davina had unknowingly grabbed a bit of Raka's hair.

Raka smiled in her kiss.

After a while, Raka finally releases Davina. He let Davina breathe a lot.

"Ka-muh w-w-w-w-w-w-huh anyway?"

Raka grinned, "Let you realize even a French bule will not be able to lose the kiss earlier."

Davina looked at Raka in disbelief.

"My boyfriend is crazy" Davina complained.

"You're stuck with me, Devni."

"Yes yes."

And suddenly, Raka's hand had wrapped around Davina. The man hugged her tightly.

"Thank you for supporting my dream, Ka."

Raka just nodded. Davina must have known that Raka would never repeat any mistakes again.

"Te amo, mi vida..." Raka whispered this in Davina's ear.

Davina was also chuckling.

"I'm going to Paris. Why do you use Spanish?"

"So calling French is hard."

Davina chuckles. They hugged again for a few more moments. Then, finally decides to return to their family, before Raka is made a fugitive by Dave.

And finally, there came a time when Davina had to go. As before, Davina embraced the whole family one by one first. And leave Raka at the end.

When he saw his beloved woman say goodbye to the whole family, Raka remembered the one time he took off Davina just like now. Davina was first in Paris. His heart was broken soft at that time.

His heart also felt faint at this moment. However, only because of the longing that had been scouted once Davina passed the boarding gate. This time he chose to stay with Davina, supporting her every dream.

He was happy with his decision this time.

Because he is no longer a coward who can only run from long distance relationships, problems and everything.

Fortunately, he was able to think clearly.

Because everything is meaningless, as long as he remains Davina's love.

Then, turn to him.

Davina had started to tear up even just by walking closer to Raka.

"Oh my goodness, would that be the same as me?" ledek Raka, while wiping Davina's tears with her sleeves.

Davina just nodded, agreeing with every narcissistic word of Raka, because that was how she would feel. Not separated yet, he missed!

Then, Raka grabbed Davina's tiny body.

"Hurry home." whispered Raka.

"Not gone yet..."

"Hopefully the flight is fun..."

"Thank you."

"Don't forget to eat..."

"Never again."

"Don't flirt with French bule. I've got a much more handsome one in Indonesia."

"Rakaoh!" Davina protest. He does not like these moments even used by Raka to joke.

Raka chuckles, then kisses Davina's cheek.

"Part of heart, yes" he whispered.

"You too."

"A bientot, Devni."

"Bientot, mon amour."

Raka nodded, then took off Davina. He rubbed once again Davina's watery eyes and nose. Then, he let Davina step towards the boarding gate. He let go of Davina this time.

But, just for a while.

Until he returned to Raka's arms.

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Te amo, mi vida \= I love you, my dear (Spanish)

A bienntot \= See you again (French)

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