Vibration of the Heart of Nirmala
Secret of the Heart

After taking Nirmala home. Tirta walked alone in the silence of the night until she came to the streets so quiet. No one passed by except him. He still continued walking on his own without anyone accompanying him. His eyes were blank as if he was thinking of something. Only a guitar is a loyal and ever-present friend.

Every now and then he looked back, he felt that someone was following him. But it was just his feelings, as he turned his head, he found no one. But what he felt was right. It turned out that there was someone watching from a distance. The man had seen his movements since he was in the garden with Nirmala.

"Get out." Tirta.

The man then came out and showed himself.

"Jeff?" Tirta muttered softly in a slanted smile.

"You remember our deal, right?" Jeff said without further ado.

"I don't care." Tirta then left Jeff.

Just a few steps Tirta walked, Jeff again stopped his steps.

"I'm not done talking." Said Jeff while blocking Tirta's steps.

Distracted by what Jeff was doing, Tirta pulled his friend's collar and punched him.

Buughts...

One blow from Tirta's fist landed on Jeff's cheek and immediately his cheek was bruised. His body fell to its knees then slowly blood dripped from the tip of his lips. He rubbed the blood with his index finger with his hands clenched. Jeff can still smile. The sight where Jeff was hit by Tirta who had earlier this afternoon had indeed harbored anger.

I don't know what Tirta is going through today, he's like he's harboring something that can't be revealed. Tonight Tirta was completely satisfied to be able to vent the mounting anger. He was not at all afraid if Jeff would even return the blow. He doesn't care about anything. His mind is really fucked.

I don't know why that makes Tirta so emotional. Because what should be angry is Jeff, Jeff has won the race and according to the agreement Tirta must stay away from Nirmala. But Tirta broke his own promise. Though at that time Tirta himself submitted his agreement and insisted even though Jeff had rejected it.

Not accepting what Tirta did. Jeff began to be unable to control his emotions and hit Tirta back. Finally, the fight is inevitable. A duel ensued on a quiet street. Not a single person crossed that road. Suddenly a car stopped and the driver got off.

Seeing the young children fighting in the streets made him annoyed and he gallantly hit the two young men. Getting a punch from someone else, both of them stared at the person who dared to break their actions. Upon seeing the person, they instantly stopped fighting. For a moment the fight was finally stopped.

Jeff and Tirta stared at each other emotionally, looking at the young man in their midst was Kevin. Suddenly Jeff approaches and wants to hit Tirta again, Kevin prevents him. But Jeff then denied the hand of Kevin who had previously held his arm.

"Lepasin, Tirta starts first." Jeff said as he pointed towards Tirta.

"If you're not chatty, I won't be your non-jok either." Tirta said casually and rubbed the blood flowing at the tip of her lips.

"Already, already, you guys are still in school already struggling to be what?" Kevin said to remind.

Jeff still did not accept and wanted to continue the fight, but Kevin held both hands and invited Tirta to leave immediately. Tirta then picked up her guitar and left without looking.

Suddenly Jeff screamed.

"Review if you still dare to ndeketin Nirmala again!"

Tirta just turned her head and smiled cynically, then continued her steps. Kevin who heard Jeff's words thought they were fighting because of Nirmala's seizure. The problem is not that.

"So just because a girl you guys fight? Jeez ...." Kevin said as he turned his head to the sky and rubbed his hair.

He who had just come home from the office after Maghrib had not expected to meet a young man who was fighting just because of a girl. I have no self-respect, according to Kevin. After all, fighting will actually make women increasingly dislike them. Win becomes charcoal, lose becomes ash. A very useless and pointless thing.

Tirta had already passed, there were only Jeff and Kevin on that silent road.

"It's none of your business." Jeff said as he passed.

"Jeff." Kevin tried to call Jeff but he didn't mind.

Kevin then got back in his car and went on his way home.

They all went back to their homes. Tirta who had gone first with a distance of the house not far from the road was now at the door of his house. He did not enter immediately because he heard the quarrel of his parents. This morning he saw their fight. His parents often quarrel. But never this long, all day.

Since his father was known to remarry another woman, there was never peace in his home. His mother was always angry, and so was his father. And it's been since Tirta was a kid. Since he was a child, his family has been in trouble. His father had a mistress and his mother knew about it. After that incident every day his parents always fight in front of him.

Tirta knew that her mother had a mistress but not her father, her father still did not know. They were always fighting in front of Tirta and he was always affected by their anger. Even Tirta had a slap when he was about to break them. Maybe that's what makes Tirta all day look moody. Because he watched his parents who were noisy.

Tirta who had been standing at the door and hearing the quarrel of her parents was fed up, decided to leave again. He just put his guitar near the window and left the house again. Walking back in the darkness of the night without direction and purpose. After a long walk he decided to stop and sit on a large rock not far from the housing where Nirmala lived.

The distance where they live is close. But they were rarely seen chatting together.

Tonight suddenly Nirmala missed the sea food fried rice by the roadside, she had once eaten there together with Kevin. Finally he decided to go out and buy it, he did not order pakde Slamet or bi Sona, after all, not too late, only at 19:30 west indonesia time. As he was walking, he accidentally saw Tirta, although he only saw from a distance but Nirmala was sure it was Tirta. He approached her and made Tirta startled.

"Tyrs?" Nirmala's greeting to Tirta who looks moody.

"Mala."

"You why? Your face is bruised so."

"It's okay." Answer Tirta.

Baru sebentar Nirmala duduk di sebelahnya, tiba-tiba perut Tirta berbunyi, sepertinya dia lapar. Nirmala tersenyum lalu menyuruhnya untuk tetap diam di tempat.

"Wait here, I'll be right back." Say Nirmala as she passes.

Nirmala then bought 2 packs of fried rice and quickly returned to the location of Tirta. Nirmala invited Tirta to her house because her wounds and bruises must be treated immediately. At first Tirta refused, but because Nirmala insisted, he finally wanted to be treated.

Arriving at home, Nirmala asked Mr. Slamet to help treat her injuries. While Nirmala prepared fried rice that had just been bought. They then ate together on the porch of the house while looking at the bright night sky full of stars. For a moment Tirta was able to forget her problem, she started to be able to smile.

After eating, Nirmala picked up a book and read it on the porch of the house accompanying Tirta. Tirta is also famous as a genius at his school so Nirmala thought it could be a fun study friend.

"Mala, may I ask you something a little personal?" tanya Tirta suddenly sat beside Nirmala who was busy memorizing biology lessons.

Nirmala raised her face, until her eyes were straight facing the face of Tirta who began to smile a little.

"What questions? Your face is so serious, I'm so stubborn." Nirmala replied with a smile deliberately to comfort Tirta who seemed to be harboring a big problem.

"How do you feel about Jeff?" ask Tirta again.

Nirmala was surprised. Why would Tirta want to know how she feels about Jeff? Nirmala looked at Tirta's face as if she wanted to examine the hidden intent of the question.

"Ah, why is your question so strange. What's your business with how I feel about Jeff?" Nirmala.

"Well, you don't have to answer my question." Said Tirta starting to get up from his seat and stand up.

Nirmala catches no feeling of guilt towards Tirta.

"Don't feel guilty about Tirta, everyone has secrets. Aye right?" Nirmala.

Tirta smiled faintly and sat back down.

"So you're keeping your feelings a secret for Jeff?"

Nirmala was dumbstruck not knowing what to say.

"But you're right Nirmala, everyone has secrets. I have one too." Tirta.

"I had expected, a guy with a moody face like you must have a dark secret. Even though you have the potential to be a dream guy at school if you just want to smile a lot. You're also a genius and your basketball game is also very good." Nirmala said with a smile again trying to comfort Tirta.

"You mean?" Ask Tirta.

"Aren't you aware, you're actually harboring a charm?" Say Nirmala again.

Nirmala is good at entertaining others, but what she said tonight to Tirta is too excessive so that Tirta who indeed keeps feelings for him so wrongly caught.

"And you, are you fascinated by me, Nirmala?"