Little Story About You
CHAPTER 13: AN IMPRESSIVE DAY
Abel just came out of the bathroom and saw the screen of his phone that was lit and connected via a cable to the electricity.
Attached to it while rubbing her wet hair using a towel. There was a line of foreign numbers visible, thus making him hesitate to answer. That made him uncomfortable considering the number could have belonged to Ray or Cindy.
After the call turned off on its own, Abel noticed there were several missed calls and messages from the same number. He read doubtfully the contents of the message and then sat on the edge of the mattress.
**Abel, I'm at Marina Ancol dockscrng**.
**bram**.
As soon as the contents of the message on his phone finished reading, Abel immediately restrained himself to follow Ibram to the dock.
Along the way, Abel himself just remembered that he left his mobile number and the location of their appointment on a piece of paper left on the information desk yesterday.
About thirty minutes from the hotel, Abel arrived at the Marina Ancol boat dock. His arrival was immediately welcomed by Ibram, the man quickly took over Abel's bag and luggage. Instead Ibram clasped the girl's wrist, leading her carefully into one of the speed boats she had hired to head for the Thousand Islands.
“You've been here a long time?” abel asked feeling guilty.
“New one hour.” Ibram looked at his watch.
“That's been a long time. Sorry very much, yes.” Abel Sesal.
Both sit side by side in the passenger seat on the open stern side of the ship, just behind the cockpit or the captain's steering chair. There was already a captain sitting there and soon the motorboat immediately left the dock to the Thousand Islands, namely the island of Hope.
“Iya.”Ibram responded to Abel after sitting in the boat.
“Oya... I. took your camera yesterday. Sorry I was so sassy.”Abel bit his lower lip because he felt presumptuous to have done that.
“You didn't steal, did you?” ibram's response looked seriously at Abel.
Abel shakes.“I told you the same security. Seriously. I have no intention of stealing that camera.” He took Ibram's words seriously.
Ibram smile.“Naw. Don't take it seriously. I was just kidding.”
Abel's eyes were round. Instantly her tense facial expression was shocked to hear Ibram.“'s confessionReally nyebelin anyway! Not funny tau.” Protest's bad.
Ibram's attitude just now was very stiff to admit that he was joking. The man could not change his serious facial expression at all.
Unfortunately, Ibram hit his arm, but failed, because his wrist was immediately held back by the man, so that made Abel stunned for a while.
The two looked at each other for a moment in silence. They just returned to normal behavior when the captain turned on the ship's blast.
“Sorry. I don't think you can joke. Not funny. Nyeremin.” His speech became clumsy, so his hands were released by Ibram.
Ibram. His sight was shifted elsewhere. Looks awkward.“You can hit. Just now it was.. reflex.”.
“Ah, yes.” Abel still felt clumsy.
Often Ibram's character even makes him feel afraid, because he has not been able to know the man fully. Abel was confused, unable to distinguish Ibram being serious or joking with him. He could not at all guess the character of the man. It was as if the man had intentionally closed his personal path for others.
Abel was unconscious because he thought about it, so he watched Ibram constantly. The man was so focused on a camera that Abel saw in the drawer at that time.“Polaroid camera, yes?” abel asked to confirm his guess.
Ibram looked at Abel at a glance and gave a brief nod confirming. Ibram is back to focusing on the camera in his hand. Then, the man pointed the camera at the view of the sea around them. Take spots that he considers interesting and good.
“How you once called a polaroid. So I searched for polaroids. Thanks. I can finally know now.”
“Serious?”Ibram responded by glancing at Abel. His gaze returned on the camera in his hand that was being set capturing the photo object.
“Hemm. Oya, can you teach me how to take a good portrait?”abel said suddenly. His lips were engraved with a smile while with chin support looking at Ibram. Even he looked at Ibram with glowing eyes.
“Bby.” Ibram accepts without objection.“Gini way..”.He attached the camera in his hand to the left side, so that Abel more easily see the way he wants to explain.
Abel looked pleased, the girl even shifted to the right side more docked with Ibram, until Ibram could feel the meeting of their skin on the thigh. For both he and Abel were wearing shorts.
Ibram wore white and knee-length cut pants, while Abel wore brick-red hot pants.
Not only that, Ibram only realized that now from such a close distance, he could feel the aroma of citrus and citrus from the perfume of the girl in his sense of smell.
Ibram's mind was split when he felt his hand being shaken by Abel.
“Kok onem?”
“Can keep distance?”Ibram spoke with his breath. He simply directed his gaze at the rest of the empty space on the left side of the girl.
Abel looked behind him.“How can I see how you explain? If you sit that far.” The girl protest.
“I... uncomfortable.” Ibram said it remains in his stance. His eyes looked at Abel hoping that the girl would grant his current unrest.
Abel was stunned by the black eyeballs that were so gently staring at him at the moment, not even shivering if his heart felt something similar with the tempo changing faster.
“Ah, yes sori.”Abel shifted a little.
“Thanks.”Ibram quietly exhaled slowly.
“Terus.. how?”.Abel was also in an awkward atmosphere formed from them. His voice just slowly even similar to a whisper.
“You can definitely learn it manually.” Ibram said, handing the camera in his hand to Abel, then slightly shifted to his right side again so that he could breathe freely and calmly as before.
Abel nodded slowly. As a result of the awkward atmosphere created between them, it also made him feel uncomfortable. With Ibram keeping such a distance from him, making him as if he could breathe again.
Is this what that man felt? This feeling, is it?
***
For about three hours the rest of the journey to the island of Hope, Ibram and Abel could not be heard anymore.
Abel is asleep now. The silent atmosphere without any conversation between them had apparently invited the drowsiness of the girl at the stern of the ship.
While Ibram moved to the end of the bow of the ship. He sat there taking many portraits of his camera. He turned to the deck for a moment, as if he wanted to confirm Abel's condition at the stern, but from where he was sitting at the moment, it was all in vain because he could not see Abel being closed by the cockpit.
Ibram was weighing in his place, whether he should wake Abel up and sit down together on the bow while enjoying the beautiful scenery in front of him at this moment. If only he had wanted to, they would have been talking by now. But the fear within him was greater at this moment.
Ibram got up from his seat and then returned to the stern of the ship. He stopped looking at Abel who was fast asleep while hugging the bag in a sitting position. Ibram could not bear to let Abel sleep in such a position to reach the Island of Hope.
He sat back in his place next to Abel. With that position, he made Abel slowly to be able to lean comfortably on his shoulder.
They sat together and came back close together. They were both asleep, until the ship's engine finally died once it reached the dock of Harapan Island.
***
Abel awoke from his sleep and saw that Ibram had packed their bags and suitcases from the boat. After that, the man asked Abel to immediately follow down while stalling in front of him.
Abel seemed hesitant to welcome, she was afraid Ibram could catch her suddenly awkward feelings. But as usual, the man seemed to return to his original identity. It was as if nothing had happened between them before.
“Why daydream?”
“Eh, yes sorry.”
After getting off the ship, the first scenery they both saw was the ships anchored and various sea snacks along the path of the dock of the island of Hope.
Abel's eyes immediately shimmered cheerfully and sumringah saw the typical hawker of the island. The girl ran happily and circled there. As soon as he was about to approach one of the merchants, his wrist was suddenly held back by Ibram too strong first until it turned a hundred and eighty degrees again. He almost met himself with Ibram.
The incident suddenly made the two return with an awkward atmosphere like that. Plus, a few pairs of eyes that were near them at the moment, witnessed the scene just now.
“You... Why are you holding my hand?”Abel looked at the hands of those who were still in contact. Abel was nervous.
“You can't eat carelessly yet.” Ibram said strongly because Abel's digestion has not fully recovered.
Abel regained his senses and immediately nodded. He was so geeer just now.
“Paham?”
Abel smile. Like tickling her feelings.“Ready doctor.”Abel's response held back his laughter.
“Appointment?”
“OK!”
“There are other requests? For example, need food or lodging that you want to place.”
“Serious?”ask Abel to doubt.
“Iya.”
“Sebernya, I want us to nginep in floating cottage, so. So it feels like kayaking in Maldives.”Abel said hesitantly.
“Reservation is needed on Ayer island. There unique.”
“Yeah, so wrong, yes?”
“We can go there tomorrow. Agree?”
“Seriously?! How many days?!”Abel seemed happy to hear it.
“All trips to Tiger island and Scout island.”
“Yeah! You serious?!” abel's eyes widened.
“Mm-hmm.”
Ibram was surprised for a moment that he could only help in his place. Her hand seemed hesitant to return the girl's embrace, so she simply replied with a.“ greetingNever mind.”
“Yaudah, I Go for a walk myself first. No pa-pa, right?”
“OK. I checked this into the inn for a while.”
“Sipp!”
Just as Abel was about to leave, Ibram quickly restrained the girl's hand again. “Have a great holiday.”
“Iyaaa!!”Abel was running around jumping around in excitement.
Ibram's glowing smile witnessed the happiness that radiated across Abel's face at this moment. He stared at the old girl from where she was standing now.
***
After receiving the key from the innkeeper, Ibram immediately went out looking for Abel's whereabouts around the beach.
While Abel also looks around the island of Hope which shows off the beach with white sand. At first Abel only played water for a moment, but he felt unable to resist his desire to plunge into the water on the outskirts.
Abel put the camera on the sand, opened the shirt and left the tank top black, then plunged into the water, for a moment he felt the clarity of the beach water that amazes his view. Then the girl came back to the surface and put her shirt back on with wet body and hair. Taking the camera and then turning it on to put it on the sand, he took off the shutter, so he could take a portrait of himself, several times on the white sand in front of him.
After that Abel looked at the entire portrait he took from the camera while sitting with his knees folded against the beach. Sometimes he smiles and laughs at the various expressions and styles on the camera. At the moment he was about to make his move, he was surprised to see Ibram had been standing in front of him.
“Since when are you here?” tanyanya's confused.
“Long time.” Ibram replied calmly.
“Obviously you just looked over. How long have you tried.” Abel bobbing head. “Oya, can you ask for help?”
“What?”
Abel handed over Ibram's camera.“Take photos from here.” He said with a face full of hope, for Ibram to accept without objection.
“I came here for nature. Not you.” Reply Ibram indifferently.
Abel's smile instantly vanished. “Ence a time. Pliiisss.” Imploringly.
“Yakin? No more, right?”
Abel nodded loudly with an expanding smile he quickly ran over to the edge, then gestured for Ibram to prepare to take a portrait of himself.
“What's good huh?!” abel from his place.
Long enough Ibram just pressed the shutter button and one slick portrait he managed to capture. There is a background of islands behind Abel, sea water, white sand and glittering light from the reflection of sunlight hitting the water.
“Completed.” Her speech.
Abel quickly ran to Ibram to see the results. Seeing the happy expression on the girl's face made Ibram relieved and turned around to look for another spot, but his arm was suddenly held back by Abel.
“Ekaliii again. This oath is great!”
“So once, plus this so twice. You borrowed my camera, so your photographer, still asking for something else?”
“Yaampun calculation really. Abel's voice went limp hearing Ibram's bitter response.
“Ngot able.” Ibram still refused.
“Aaahh... Pliiisss.” Abel stomped his naked feet on the sand.
“Sori, only once.”
Abel clasped Ibram's hand suddenly. He looked at the man without hesitation.“Yea? Yea? Come dooongg... Pliiiiss... Want, yeah?”
Ibram looked at Abel, his eyes turned shady, making the girl shut her mouth immediately because she understood the meaning of the man's gaze.
“We finished snorkeling. Can you wait?” This time Ibram's voice was soft.
Abel was glued for a long time looking into those eyes. Ibram managed twice to get him glued to the gentle look of the man's eyes.
“Se.. Snorkeling you said? Can follow?”
“Bby. There is a similar guide us.” Ibram looked back and smiled warmly greeting the guide.
Followed Abel.
“Serious snorkeling.” Abel said it was difficult to hide his pleasure. Ibram really made himself really fall in love today. It was as if the man had purposely acted as someone perfect specifically for himself today.
“Judah. We leave now.”
“OK!”
Then they immediately headed to the dock to use the boat to a place that will be a snorkeling location.
After being on the boat for a while on the trip, they finally arrived at the snorkeling site. Before the boat stopped, the guide gave instructions to Ibram and Abel. Meanwhile, Ibram gave Abel the equipment they needed for snorkeling at this time.
“Still.”
“There's more you need?”
“What? ”
“Sunscreen.”Ibram gives sunscreen.
“Ah, yes I forgot.”Abel smiled at Ibram before putting it on.
After making sure the equipment attached to their bodies is good, they also simultaneously drop into the water.
The place served under the sea as expected by Ibram and Abel. There are many diverse marine biota that exist around them while underwater.
Abel docked at Ibram and motioned to take a self-portrait underwater.
Ibram doesn't bully himself. The man instead appeared to the surface of the water approaching to their boat.
Abel scowled and then followed to the surface of the water. He approached Ibam and shook the man's arm.“Photograph me yes in water.”Abel said expectantly. “Pliisss.”Whisper Abel and smile broadly at the man.
Again Ibram did not heed himself, making Abel exhale irritated and forcefully pull the man's face towards him. “Pliiisss.”
Ibram held a smile at the girl's sweet behavior, his gaze was turned on his bag to take his waterproof camera. The man shows the camera in his hand to bring Abel back into the water. Furthermore, what he heard from Abel was the happy scream of the girl on the water.
***
Completed snorkeling their next destination is to visit the other islands, which range from half an hour to an hour.
Abel looked comfortable and supple enjoying their trip today visiting the two islands of the Thousand Islands.
Ibram seemed overwhelmed by himself because he had to obey all the wishes of the girl who was very active.
Ibram's view immediately fell on the feet of Abel who was wearing a pair of shoes with heels about three to four centimeters high.
“Abel.”Ibram rebuked Abel without stopping his steps to approach the girl.
Abel looked puzzled at Ibram who was walking closer to him by showing such warm eyes. The man's attitude was currently successful in inviting his heartbeat instantly.
“A, what's up?”Abel asked nervously.
Ibram suddenly crouched down and opened the bag, the man took out a pair of sandals and put them at Abel's feet. Abel almost lost his balance, if only his hand was not quickly made Ibram to lean on his shoulder. Suddenly his attitude created an atmosphere that increasingly made Abel freeze and craze himself.
“You must not be comfortable wearing those shoes in the sand.”
Abel was suddenly awkward. The actions of the man always surprised him to many times and maybe after this he will often be surprised again with all the treatment of the man.
“Thank you.” Uncluttered.
After that both of them simultaneously went into the water, while in the water when Abel was about to remove the link of their hands, Ibram did not let it, he said, the man even invited him and dived together to enjoy the shallow water that creates a calm atmosphere and presents an extraordinary view. Various marine biota that they passed through or through them, made Abel take the opportunity to ask Ibram to photograph him.
“Sama-sama.”
Ibram and Abel now walk side by side with a slow pace. The atmosphere between the two was suddenly silent. Even more so Abel. However, he was still able to control his emotions well.
“Honestly, this is the first time for me to be taught the way much the same men.”
“Oya?”
“Hemm.”
“Although you are familiar with Ray and Hugo.”
“We're familiar but we've never had a vacation somewhere together. Same first time you.”
Ibram smile. “I'm lucky.”
“Can aja.”
“Why did you accept my invitation? After I thought about it, we just got to know. Aren't you afraid of strangers like me?”
“EEhmm..”Abel seemed to think for a moment then shook his head and shrugged his shoulders.“I don't know. There is no reason not to believe in you. Perhaps, my subconscious feels comfortable with you. So, no thought of anything.”
Ibram nodded visibly holding the smile curve on his lips.“Before returning to the island of Hope. Want to see sunset first?”Ibram also saw the watch in his hand at a glance.
“Mau bang!”
“We way to there.”
“OK!”
Ibram and Abel are now standing on the shore to watch the Surya return to his place. The moment the two witnessed together under the sky that had turned orange.
“Wow! Very lovely. This is the first time I've seen the sunset directly.”Abel spoke to show himself who was so amazed to see the beautiful scenery in front of him at this time.“Can you take me to see the sunset somewhere else once again?”
Ibram was silent. Abel looked at him.
“Kok silent? Don't want to, huh?”
Ibram simply did not believe that Abel would ask him first.
“Oke.”
“Appointment?”
“Iya.”
***
