LOVE THE COLLEGE TIGER
get complicated

Today is the first day that Ega and Elzata will meet in person after yesterday the two expressed their feelings through a WA message.

From the morning, the two looked very anxious, imagining how their attitudes changed when they met and had to greet each other. Although this is not the first date they plan to have like most people who are new to relationships, they will still be in one room and breathe the same air.

And finally, when the meeting came. As per the agenda they have agreed before, as usual Elzata, Sera, Barra, Arya, Galih and Ega circled on the terrace of KAPN headquarters to discuss the national action agenda and seminars that have been scheduled since far away in the agenda they have arranged together.

Both the action plan and the seminar were a joint activity of four large organizations, namely KAPN, and 3 BEM State Universities in the city.

Both Ega and Elzata, trying to behave as usual as if there was nothing between them. Although sometimes seen stealing glances, but always the heart pounding when the eyes meet and look at each other. And the two chose to be indifferent to each other, then immediately turned their eyes to the other corner.

Barra, Sera, Galih and Arya who do not realize there is something strange between the two behave as usual.

"Where do you think Za is?" Barra asks Elzata for his opinion.

"For the Palestinian cause of concern, I propose that others be made to appeal to the mass media. Because this is a peaceful action, it is also impossible that there will be a dramatic event like our last action yesterday. So we should pack as interesting as possible. For example, action with a backward path. Squat road. Or Action by carrying a thousand Palestinian flags, or maybe friends there is another proposal, then please submit"

Hearing Elzata's idea all nodded visibly considering which one they would wear.

"For the National Seminar, I proposed two national speakers of KAPN alumni. The first is the minister of youth and sports, the second is a member of the DPR RI"

after a long debate, they finally agreed. The Palestinian Concern Action was carried out with a retreat with 1000 Palestinian flags in order to attract the media, while for the national seminar invited two national figures as proposed by Elzata. They chose two national figures who happened to be alumni as well as central KAPN donors.

Rapatpun. They choose to go back to their own place.

Seeing Elzata move towards the parking lot, Ega immediately followed so that they could walk together without arousing suspicion. Since arriving at the place this morning, Ega had deliberately parked his car right next to Elzata's car. All have been arranged neatly so that they can go home together.

Feeling that someone was following and walking next to him, Elzata turned his head and tried to act ordinary. Although actually Elzata's heart shook violently, but he preferred the attitude as if there was never anything. Ega also compensates with the same attitude so that no one is suspicious of other colleagues. But before they approached each other's cars, suddenly Ega half whispered,

"Za, I'll call you later?"

Hearing that word Elzata simply nodded, and threw a meaningful smile.

After waving their hands, they also drove the car to their respective places.

***

Elzata looks agitated. His body rolled from one end of the bed to the other. His eyes repeatedly looked at the wall clock and occasionally pulled the lock screen hp who had been on the bedside table he was riding. The same thing he did over and over again, to dispel the anxiety he couldn't hide.

Elzata really looked impatient to hear the voice of the person across there. While hopefully anxious, he thought about what he would talk about when Ega actually called him. Surely awkward, isn't it?

After the expression of taste through the message they have not been chatting normally as usual again. Not even sending another message. Maybe because both Ega and Elzata are equally confused where to start.

Suddenly I heard a shaking phone. There's Ega's name there. With a thumping heart Elzata rushed to press the receive button, and just immediately greeted the loved ones across there.

"Yes, Ga"

"Hallo Za, what else?"

"Have you eaten yet?"

"Udah. Have you eaten?"

"Udah. What are you eating?"

"Fried rice. You?"

"Sate padang's. You're not sleepy?"

"Yet. You?"

"Not yet"

Suddenly the two of them were silent, confused about what else to say to eliminate the awkwardness created between them.

"mmmmm", muttered them together

"Yes, you were before", they said the same time again

"I.", again they said simultaneously

Because from earlier they always talk together, suddenly they are silent at the same time.

Because amused finally they laughed, before finally Ega who opened the story.

"Yesterday you WA what am I?"

"I should have asked. It's you who WA me first", the shy Elzata across there looks very prestige to admit it all

"Za, we both know that our hearts feel the same way. Although we also both know that our togetherness will certainly cause a commotion in our organization. Therefore, enough I know and you know about us, until the time comes we take a new page in our lives forever. The one thing I ask for, you have to believe that I will fight so that we can be together. You promised to wait for me until that day, right, Za?"

With a hoarse voice, only one word could be said from Elzata's lips, "Iyaaa..."

For some reason, both Ega and Elzata suddenly felt that something was entering and just crawling in their bodies. They did not feel their tears dripping, with the same taste despite being in a different place. The love that most people make is simple, but not for Ega and Elzata.

Their love is the love of a campus lion and tiger that is so complicated and convoluted. It is not enough to talk about love or not love. Miss or not miss. Or even want or not. More than that, the big decisions they will take later will have an impact on their lives in the very long run. Unless Elzata is ready to let go of his obsession with being a calculated national political figure.

Yach, it is common knowledge, that KAPN is one of the organizations that bridge its alumni to plunge into practical politics. And that is Elzata's biggest obsession. So he fought totally through KAPN, although in the end one rule "should not date" if joining in it turned out to be the biggest barrier in his love story.

So, can Ega really fight for her love? Let's see it later.

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