Walking Dreams
Lavenders

Today Alang is at SEA club, because today is Sunday and it is his working hours. Even on Sundays, you need three mentors to keep an eye on the members because of the crowded pool with people who want to learn swimming. But because of the winter, only a few come to the club even though the pool has been modified so that it can be used at any time.

Alang was still busy with his activities when he realized Jean and William were waiting for him at the poolside.

" When are we going to wait for the boy? it's been too long..."

Said the Alang who was bored. Today they actually have plans to go to the beach and practice swimming there. Alang will not enter, he will only accompany them. It's a crazy plan because it's already into winter. Alang initially opposed Meraka's request, but the two rivals did not listen and instead bribed Alang to eat for free for two weeks in the school cafeteria. Of course Alang will not refuse.

"So soon she'll be done, won't she have a lot of girls in the pool? you can tease him.."

"Today I'm not in the mood, if you want it, you never date..."

casually Wiliam threw the taboo word in front of Jean, Wiliam smiled cunningly teasing him.

"Are people dating less than five times what you call pathetic?! at least I'm not equated with crocodiles!"

" WHAT!!!! I am a lion! remember it's good! fucking singles!!!"

the two stared at each other throwing hate, in the distance Alang only sighed and then immediately cleaned up because the task was done.

a few minutes later Alang approached his two friends who suddenly laughed so familiarly, making Alang shake his head.

" It looks like the stove has gone out"

Alang said as he passed Jean and Wiliam, still with a second laugh Jerry followed Wiliam from behind. Alang actually do not care much, anyway they are difficult to nasehati.

The three friends immediately went to the beach that was suitable for them to practice swimming. About half an hour later they reached the beach. Alang down and look around. Obviously the beach they come to is not a tourist beach or many people know. A perfect place to practice swimming in peace. The seller wasn't there either, so they bought food before they got to the beach.

" All right!!! let's put the food down!!"

Said William with enthusiasm, he lifted a lot of snacks from the car and placed on the rocks. Soon after that Wiliam took off his clothes, preparing to jump into the water .

" Heating up first..heating first...how many times have I said right?"

Said Alang with his face that held in fury. William nodded quickly, he did not want to have to accept another kick from Alang.

" You don't want to try it again?"

Jean asked while pointing at the sea, Alang shook his head. He was still too afraid to go in there, Even the shadow was blown away at a glance.

" Well then, I'll go in and beat the crocodile.You can go for a walk but not far"

"OK"

answer the Short Alang. Jean soon left Alang and approached Wiliam who was waiting with a confident face. There was a bit of commotion there, but it immediately stopped when they started to collide with speed.

Alang still watched the two swim, but actually Alang's mind was not there. He thought instead of Carla who had not appeared in his dreams for more than a month, he did not even sleep walk.

" What's going on? am I cured?"

Alang's heart was a little bit upset, he should be happy because the times of living his dark dream went away. But Alang instead thought of Carla, how the girl was, whether she was okay, whether she was no longer tormented, whether she was free. The more he thought of his heart Alang increasingly unsettled. What's with her she wonders, does she love the girl? how unlikely. But Alang is afraid if he does not meet Carla again. Alang dropped himself on the mat, and covered his face.

" What are you doing, Carla?"

Alang muttered, and finally closed his eyes which made him fall asleep.

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" Today you must smile and be a good girl. We're gonna meet dad"

Said the one-eyed man as he pulled Carla roughly out of the cage, at the doorstep of a woman standing up while carrying a shirt and towel.

"Today you're going out with mistress syerlin. We need to hurry!"

Said the woman rudely, then immediately stepped up while hinting Carla to follow from behind. The two walked in the cave passage with dim lights, less than ten meters there was another wooden door there. The two of them immediately entered the door, they walked through several doors that were a considerable distance between the doors. Carla just walked flatly following the woman who used to take care of her badly. They came to a door and entered it. There Carla saw another girl

I was wearing a better shirt than usual. There was even a nine-year-old girl there.

" Hurry clean yourself up and put on these clothes!!"

said the woman, giving rough clothes that Carla will wear.

after some time Carla was ready, the skinny woman directed Carla. Carla is a little happy because she is soon to see the outside world, but the sense of it instantly melts when she realizes what purpose she is being taken out of.

they stopped in front of a very large curved door, the woman brought her face closer to a sensor next to the door. Slowly the door shifted making a gap. not completely, the big door was only open no more than a meter. Carla immediately set foot out, trying to cover her eyes that were glare due to the sun . A woman was already waiting for him in front of the cave, his style was so elegant and luxurious, and perhaps a little exaggerated.

" oh! you're Carla, really a pretty, sweet girl. So...Is this hair of yours that makes you special?"

" You must have known the rules of the madam"

" A, right too! but just relax I'll find out soon"

Said the woman indifferently. He looked closely at Carla from toe to head, then shook his head in annoyance.

" Are you going to wear these clothes for an important meeting?!! Hahhhhh..which is true!!"

the skinny woman just looked down.

" that's mistress' best dress"

" I'm going to dress her up in the salon! for the other girls treat as usual! they're ready, right? get them there, this girl let me take care of it."

the woman simply nodded then left Carla with the mistress of syerlin.

" all right, baby.you're coming with me"

Carla just followed the woman's steps. Both of them were riding in a luxurious black-colored car.

" You know not how to behave in front of the guests! be nice and don't do anything to hurt yourself"

" Good.."

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" Akhhh..my head is dizzy!!!!"

William complains in the car while closing the blanket he has prepared.

The ground behind him did not comment. When he woke up from sleep he saw his two friends still soaking in the water, Alang yelled to get them out but not heard. Because it was them,

the Alang Pants got a little wet from having to drag the annoying duo out.

" Would we go to the cafe? while warming themselves. There's a cafe setting up a place for our current state"

Jean offers while driving the car. Alang and Wiliam immediately said "yes". And finally they did not return home.on arrival there the three immediately ordered coffee and hot food berkuah.

" Wahh..this is what is called amazing food!!"

" Will! lower that sound"

" hehehe sorry..sorry, where's Alang? the food will be cold"

" Said he changed the wet pants earlier"

William simply ber "oh" and went back to eating. Outside the cafe, Alang had changed his pants and immediately entered before finally the mother called.

" yes, ma'am?"

" When did you come home? is it late afternoon?"

" do you think I'm a girl?"

" that's not it, tonight we're eating because your grandmother's coming."

" oh, soon I'll be pulan-"

William stopped the conversation when something familiar flashed in his smell along with someone passing from behind. Alang turned to look for the origin of the smell, The smell was the typical lavender smell that he used to smell in dreams. Carla's distinctly fragrant smell makes the Alang move to follow where the smell came from. Thinking about what it is in the dream? is he still at the beach? alang's steps came to a halt when he was right in front of a salon.

" Carr-"

" Y!! what are you doing here.do you want to dress up!"

Wiliam came while patting Alang's shoulder.

" The food will be cold!"

" but I have to follow the smell of lavender"

" what are you talking about! come back!!"

Wiliam violently grabbed Alang and dragged him back into the cafe. Again Alang looked back. And it was realized that the salon was hanging the "CLOSE" sign there.

" ah, maybe it's just my feeling" muttered Alang and immediately released Wiliam's embrace that made his neck hurt.