A Night Without Stars
episode 7 part 1
like that if Ares is ready, Nanta what are you waiting for?” Obviously Papa. “Daan, is Ares serious about Nanta? Don't let Nanta lose a sure one for the sake of an uncertain person.”
In my heart I said, for though I also did not know Ares very well, we were only close to a month. But I don't want to prolong the problem with Papa so I'd better say “Iya Pa, Nanta try. What is clear Nanta will definitely take care of himself.”
Chapter 7
“Eh friends did you guys ever think I was a matre girl because of dating Ares?” I asked my three friends while we were having lunch.
“What's Ta, you suddenly say that?” ask Laras.
“Abis Papa suddenly give me advice.” Then I told him what my father said.
“Yes it must be Nanta's parents just want to remind. Although Nanta is not like that but the parents are always a lot of fear especially to his daughter. I did, too, before marrying my husband my parents talk a lot,” advice Rani to me.
“But you guys don't think I'm matre right? My parents had a thought like that. I'm afraid people around me think so.” I said.
“Don't think too much of the important others we trust Nanta, and Nanta never has bad intentions. If anyone thinks like that just aja,” advice Reza.
“Tumben highly Za, lu pinter,” joking Laras.
“Emang pinter right me,” Reza defend themselves.
“Pinter lies girl,” I dropped Reza.
“Damn lu Ta,” grumbled Reza.
We laughed at Reza.
“Btw Ares is not back yet?” ask Reza.
“Belom, he said he still does not know when to Bandung,” I said while pouting.
“Be careful Ta, it could be there he has also.” The words made me anxious.
“Ia you know Nanta times must check him. At least know his friends, his family. Guys if given excessive freedom even kebablasan,” said Reza.
“Kayak yea Za,” sahut Late.
I silently thought about Reza's words. I started to think nothing of Ares.
“Za, you even manasin people! Slow down Ta. In a relationship, we have to trust each other. So don't think of the macem,” Rani cools my head with her words.
“It's Ta, guys don't like being restrained either,” Reza added.
“Where is Za, not consistent. He said he could not be given freedom, now can not be restrained!” myrag.
“Ya means not too restrained but do not let also Ta,” Reza straighten.
“Oh... Hm... Yuk ah in!” I stood up to start our way to the office.
It's Thursday but there's no sign of Ares. Ares said he still doesn't know when he'll be home. Actually I feel disappointed but I can't be selfish, Ares there is not kidding but working.
Ahh.. tired of overtime until seven. This two-day work is crazy, hopefully tomorrow can be on time. At seven I was with Reza and Laras just out of the office while Rani has been out since six. Reza and Laras headed straight for the motor park in the office yard while I walked out of the office area to look for angkot. When I was walking it felt like someone was following me, maybe it was just my feelings. I stopped walking on the side of the road a little quiet to wait for the angkot, but suddenly someone grabbed my arm, I reflexively shouted while hitting the face of the person with a bag and I almost landed my fist on his stomach if the person did not immediately hold both hands while saying, “Nanta this is Ares.”
I lowered my hand, and Ares took his hand off my arm. I apologize immediately, “Ares? Pardon us. Why is it here? He said he does not know when he will return to Bandung?!” I asked the question quickly. My breathing was still not regular because of the shock and fear of the incident earlier.
“Surprise!” exclaims Ares.
“Ares is not funny,” I crave.
“Ngak what is. That is why Ares' soul is not threatened. I almost want to hit Ares' stomach as hard as I can. I'm the one who's sorry. Ares's face is okay?”
“No what, I'm still handsome,” he said with a naughty smile. A dazzling naughty smile.
Ares started walking towards his car which was parked on the side of the road while holding my hand.
“Ih pede overload. Doesn't it hurt Res?”
“He was hit by pain anyway, did not expect Nanta big energy too, ever be a bodyguard huh?” banish Ares.
“Enak aja not so bodyguard but porters, hahaha.”.
“Hahaha.. Anyway Nanta must be a bodyguard, my heart bodyguard,” Ares combed while grinning, then he opened the door of his car and I entered.
“Hahahaa. Ares was waiting from what time? I'm going to overtime until malem gini?!” I said when we were in the car and Ares' car started to go.
“From five o'clock I've stayed. My eyes until glared at the gate,” said Ares while driving his car.
“Trus if for example I did not enter Ares work want to wait until when?”
“I've made sure first dong if Nanta enter.”
“Confirm? How?” many wonder.
“I bbm Ken,” Ares replied.
“Why can I have my sister's contact?!” tanyaku.
“Time to Nanta's house I had a little chat with Ken,” said Ares while grinning.
“Licik, Ares already knows my family, my friends, even Ken's contacts. Whereas I don't know anyone close to you” I grumble.
While driving Ares smiled at me for a while then looked back at the streets and said, “Nanta have I ever known my friends?! The Je-vo band boys are my deket. Later Saturday Nanta to my house, we want to gather, but at home I can not recognize Nanta with my family, Mother is dead while Dad is busy in Jakarta. At the Bandung house there is only Bibi, but Bibi is very good. In the past when Mother was still there we often vacation family to Bandung but since Mother died all so different.” When Ares's smile faded.
I even feel guilty. It seems like talking about family is very sensitive for Ares. “Sorry Res, akuu...” before I could finish my sentence Ares interrupted.
“Neither, I have not remembered Mother for a long time because I was busy working to help Dad, thanks to Nanta I can remember them again.”
“They?” ask me when I feel that there is a strange word.
“Eh, yes, I mean Mother.” Maybe sadness makes Ares talk wrong.
“Ares should pray often for Mommy.”
Ares remembered the last time he did worship, since Mother died he rarely worshiped. Ares never thought that this woman would change him for the better. At first Ares was just a playful intention with me, just curious. But Ares is already in love. Because I was different from the women he had known before.
“Besok I pick up what time?” ares asked as he turned the steering wheel to my home complex.
“I don't know what time I'll be home tomorrow, because it's a lot of work. Where tomorrow I have to meet to the advertising office, want to advertise.”
“Ta spirit, if you are not strong to wave hands,” joked Ares while stopping the speed of his car. He stepped on the brake pedal on his foot and lowered the brake next to his hand.
“Emang guts test. I won't give up that easily. Tomorrow I will tell you what time it is,” I said while closing the car door.
Ares lowered the car window to see me. “OK,” he said as he gave his thumbs up and then he replied to my hand.
