Is There Love

Is There Love
End of meeting


Part 1's


‘’Teng! tengs! Teng!’’ The end of the lesson bell has rung, a sign of home school time arriving. I who was feeling tired hurriedly ran away from the classroom. It feels like to hurry up to the house to unwind.


‘’Hay Ryn,’’ greet someone from behind. Like no stranger, I know that voice. I stopped my steps, then looked back.


‘’Kenzhi!’’ And true to my guess, it turns out that voice is Kenzhi's voice.


Kenzhi is my friend. A friend from childhood, whom I have admired for a long time. He is so kind, friendly, humble, smart, and also handsome. In fact, until now we are in the eleventh grade of SMU it does not feel tired of admiring it. And to be honest, I like it, but all these feelings I'm covering up with my cuckoo.


 


I always scolded him, and tried to avoid him when I wanted to get close to me. I was always jealous, when she was with another girlfriend, or even when she was friendly with another woman, but I was always quiet. I chose silence, hiding behind a pent-up sense.


 


‘’You followed me? Why are you always so rich? Not sure what!’’ my gertutuku feel annoyed.


“I just want to go home with you, can't ya?” ask Kenzhi.


“Ya, can. But your way is too excessive Zhi, and I don't like you too much rich gini,” said I do not accept.


“Excessive? What's excessive?" ask Kenzhi.


I took a breath for a moment.


“ Not excessive how? You've always been like this since a long time ago. Ah, never mind, I don't want to fuss.” I turned my eyes, then turned around and continued in my footsteps. Quickly Kenzhi prevented my move.


“Awhile, I'd like to talk to you.” Now Kenzhi is right in front of me.


“Aparticularly Zhi?” ask, then take a short breath.


“I have to go home fast,”.


“Okey, I know. Just give me five minutes, and then you can go home" Kenzhi said.


“Ya. Quickly say!” I half called.


“I like you, Ryn. And, I can't hide my feelings constantly.” Kenzhi's words were serious. There was a nervous hue on his face.


“What,” I murmured slowly, barely making a sound. My blood felt like it was beating fast, and my heart felt like it was beating fast.


“Ryn, I really like you. And, what have I been doing all this time, because I don't want to be away from you.” Kenzhi is getting serious.


“No. This is impossible,” my murmur.


“I ... I .. want you to be my girlfriend Ryn, I'm serious," said Kenzhi, then his right hand grabbed my right hand slowly, and held it.


My body feels numb. Standing stiff, like a clockwork pointing at half-twelfth hour. I took a long breath.


“Enough! This is Zhi's exaggeration, and I can't! I, I can't accept it Zhi,” reject me. I took my hand, and I took off that grip.


“I'm hustling Zhi. And sorry, I have to go home quickly.” I no longer cared about Kenzhi, I quickly passed by leaving Kenzhi alone.


*****


 


When I got home, I quickly entered the room and closed it. My body was trembling, and my heart was still beating fast. I sat on the edge of the bed, breathing slowly.


 


“This is impossible!” I half called.


I was still shocked, then I threw myself into the bed. I hugged the panda doll beside me, hoping for calm. I still remember what happened, it all felt so strange but real.


I didn't think Kenzhi would express his feelings just now. It turns out he has the same feelings as me. I hold my doll tight. I feel a little calm now, and somehow I'm sleepy.


*****


“Ryn, wake.” I heard voices in my ears.


“Ryn! Wake up!” I was surprised to hear it, loud, and clear.


“Mother,” my whine saw there was a mother beside me sitting on the edge of the bed.


“Wake up, you've been sleeping for a long time. Ada Kenzhi ...” said mom.


“What!” gumanku. I got out of bed, and now I'm sitting next to my mom.


“Where is Kenzhi now?” my many. Mom smiled at me.


“Home home, you were built not wake-up,” explained mother.


“Thank God." I stroked the chest.


“Hah, what?” Mom looks confused.


“Em, I mean if you've come home good dong. Shy to meet but messy gini.” I tried not to be nervous, but my mother looked at me suspiciously.


“You didn't make it, did you?” ask mom to make sure.


“Why do you ask like this? Our relationship is good,” my elak.


“No, nothing. Earlier, Kenzhi left this to Mom, she said for a memento.” Mother presented a medium-sized gift box that was red, and decorated with orange-colored ribbons.


“What is this?” my many. Somehow the feeling’anku suddenly become unpleasant.


“You open it yourself. Already, I want to go to the kitchen, there is still a lot that I have to finish,” said Mother then passed.


I fiddled with the box, somehow I think this box still has something to do with the incident. I slowly opened the box, and it turned out that it contained a music box.


“Music box? This is the music box that was seen at the mall,” mumbled.


*****


After a long period of muttering in the bookstore, Kenzhi and I finally stopped at a mini cafe in the mall.


“Ryn, thank you for buying a book,” said Kenzhi who sat in front of me.


“Iya, equally,” I replied briefly.


“What do you want to drink Ryn? Let me order," Kenzhi bargained.


“Ok. Wait a minute, I'll order it,” Kenzhi then get up from his seat and go order a drink.


 


My eyes swept across the room. Huh, I want to go home quickly. Hot air is still so felt, even though there is AC. The noise sounded deafening. However, on the one hand I feel a sense of pleasure, because I can spend time with Kenzhi.


 


“Nih, drink you Ryn.” Kenzhi who suddenly came with two drinks, then put a juice in front of me.


“Still," I replied briefly. I immediately drank the juice in front of me.


“Ummmm, Zhi. Go home yuk,” take me.


“What! Just had a drink, the time was coming home," said Kenzhi shocked.


“Yes already cepetan upin, after that we go home,” said I half force.


“Iya Yes," said Kenzhi.


My gaze swept again to all corners of the room, this time my gaze was fixed on the shop next to the cafe. There are a lot of accessories for sale, but there is one that attracts my view.


A medium-sized music box, and on top of it a Cinderella doll dancing around in circles to the melody of the music. It was like finding comfort.


“Hey, Ryn. So go home no?” asked Kenzhi while patting my shoulder.


“Eh, yes why?” I asked back.


“You daydreaming well? Think what the hell? To the extent that from now I call you not to pay attention to me,” said Kenzhi.


“Sorry. It's done, right? Let's go home,” take me.


“Wait outside firstwell, let me pay for the drink," ordered Kenzhi.


“Iya, I wait outside,” I replied.


Kenzhi smiled at me, then went to pay for the drinks ordered earlier. I waited outside the cafe. Ah, and I look at that music box again, it's so tempting. I feel like I want to have it.


“Hey, Ryn! Don't daydream again, let's go home" Kenzhi said.


“No. Let's go home" I said.


*****


I took the music box out of the box, and it turned out that under the box was an envelope. When I opened it, the envelope contained a letter.


Dear : Ryn


Ryn, how are you? I hope your news is good now, and so on. Perhaps, when you read this letter, we will not see each other again. I'm sorry, if all this time I've been irritating you, and uncomfortable.


I'm sorry for that incident too. I realized, maybe I was hoping too much, I didn't deserve you. I'm sorry, I can't lie to Ryn, I really like you, and I can't cover it up all the time. At least I was glad to reveal it. Yes, even if rejected, and you just left me.


 Ryn, even if you don't like me, but you have to remember, I'll keep this’an flavor. I will never change it, and I hope one day you will return my feelings.


 


Actually, it was our last meeting. This afternoon I had to go to Singapore. I will continue my schooling there, and I don't know when I can return to Indonesia. Actually, I wanted to speak directly, but you're in a hurry to get home.


I hope you can take good care of yourself, because I can't take care of you anymore like yesterday. Don't forget I'm Ryn, even though we're far apart now. Loved you.


 Kenzhi


My tears drip slowly, flow, and wet my cheeks. Now I regret it, after everything I did yesterday, and also earlier.


 


“Kenzhi, sorry. Disappointed you. I'm sorry now! I'm sorry,” my murmur.


My tears were dripping more and more, soaking into the uniform I was wearing.


“Why should it be like this?” muttered.


“You have the heart of Zhi, why must this suddenly go. I'm sorry,“ I'm sorry.


 


I tightly wrapped the music box I was holding, the letter I was holding was squeezed into my grasp.


 


“I also love you Zhi, I'm sorry. Give me one chance Zhi,” murmured me again.


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“Telfon, yes I have a phone," I thought.


 


For a moment I was silent, wiped away the tears on my cheeks, then immediately grabbed the phone that was on the bedside table. I quickly found Kenzhi's contact and called him. It's ringing, but it's not lifting.


 


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“Zhi, lift dong! Please, lift.” I hope Kenzhi answers the phone.


 


Several times I have telvon, but not also lifted. In fact, his phone is no longer active.


 


“Why did Zhi, you didn't pick up the phone? It's not active now! “ I feel annoyed and anxious.


“Zhi,” gumamku.


“Tok, tock, tok." Suddenly there was a knock on the door of the room.


“Ryn, let's eat first. I have prepared a meal,” exclaimed Mother following after knocking the door.


I quickly wiped my tears.