The Story of the Heart - Ellie's Journey
Hii..

" Hi, I'm Andri.. You're Ellie, right?" greet Andri with a friendly smile on her face.

Deg. I've only seen that smile for the first time in my life.. And my throat was choked, as if I had eaten the cake I had swallowed before I chewed it perfectly, and afterwards I drank no water. That's like kira. Maybe if I think now, that's too much. But not for that moment..

I quickly realized. Don't make my first impression on Andri , Ellie the *Freaky girl I thought. "oh.. HI* .Yes really, I'll introduce Ellie" I said with a smile. This was the first time we met, so I reached out my hand. And he replied to welcome my hand.Wow his hands were cold, maybe the ac in his car was too cold I guess. " Let's Ellie get in my car, we're leaving now that our parents are waiting. Or do you want to take your stuff first*?" andri asked with a smile that her typical narrowed eyes were.

Suddenly, the feeling appeared again. The feeling of deg and throat like that.o God his voice melodious calling my name and his smile made my legs limp. Okay sorry if it's overrated but that's how we think when we like someone . Whether it's the first time or the other time. That's what I'm experiencing. "No, I didn't bring the key I answered". He's a little flabbergasted.

In the car, in the car,

Andri: "Hhmmm so you've been waiting?" I'm sorry Ellie, if you know you're alone and don't have the keys, I'll come sooner". He said in a sorry tone.

Ellie: "Well, what's wrong, we don't make a deal either. I'm the one who bothers you, even you have to pick me up first".

Andri: "I'm happy, we finally got to know, after I just heard about you from my mom and dad. And always look at you.." her voice shrank, she stopped as if she was speaking wrong.

Ellie: "Where did Andri see me? I think this is the first time we've seen you?" I thought about when we met, and guessed what she thought she heard about me from Kay and Aunt Titi.

And he just smiled while looking down a little. Our journey felt quick, because on the way, we told stories about ourselves. Our busy lives, our hobbies, our favorite songs, our birthday dates and many things about each of us. From our conversation, I know she was 28 years and over 4 months old, she was born in April , ' he said , He is quite smart because he graduated quickly and had become an assistant lecturer at his campus also get scholarships during High School and while studying. And she has never been dating, yes for that I try to find out by turning the conversation first where until finally I know she has not had a boyfriend and has never even dated. (No special intent, just want to know)

Because he said he was busy studying at school and always had activities that took up his time. He also has to meet the great expectations of his parents, in fact he wants to become a singer instead of becoming a young entrepreneur . But he realized that his responsibilities as the eldest son and son in his family required him to live as the successor to the family he is today. I guess the extent to which she went following her heart stepped but she still had to go home to this city and live what her parents wanted and expected.

When I saw her and heard her story, I saw another figure of her. His figure was as if angry, tired and lonely. Behind all his perfection.

Finally we arrived at the sports club, we entered while continuing to talk. Andri laughed at my jokes, and as we stepped in our parents smiled seeing us laughing at each other. They look happy and I think the smiles of Kay and Auntie Titi are more like a touch... I don't know ... I see it that way.

I see everyone enjoying badminton. My papa mom, my sister, Om Kay, Aunt Titi, and Andri and some of our parents' friends and family. I just smiled on the bleachers playing and seeing my phone.

And there's a message coming in,..

From: **Lee Alfons** . \(This is my ex from High School who I mentioned his name\ before). *Hi Ells \(his affectionate call while we were still dating\) What are you doing? I'm near your house nih*. I was surprised, it turns out he was in Indonesia.

When I read his message, there was a feeling of pleasure, and sadness.

Glad that I got her message after she disappeared for so long, never told you since we had a big fight back then. Yes, the moment when he decided to keep leaving me.

I'm sure it's not time he came back to me. It's too early.

And sad because after this I don't know if I'll be hard*move on* after hard work I accept his decision for our relationship. Even if he says it's only for a while.

Me, me,

Missed her...

Dreamed her..

Sometimes, though,

Nah! I mean -**Often**.

And honestly - Quite often* actually.

There is a saying ...

"Because the chat droplet broke move on a while". Don't let me!

But I decided to keep replying to her message, "Hi Lee .. (my sweet call also made her first because everyone calls her alfons), I'm not home. Why are you doing there??"

Lee replied; "There's a need for Ells, I thought you were home. I wanted all my friends".

hmmmm. it turns out he was just**all**I thought he gave up far away from me. I was glad to hear from myself and wished for more just to receive a message from Lee.***be aware of Ellie!! he's not the old Alfons Lee . Who would do anything for you. She may also have changed, not the man who used to be crazy crazy and chased after you and treated you like you were the only woman in the world.

He has other obligations in his life..

And I've decided to understand, respect and trust his decision. It was hard living far away from Lee.

flashback: : flashback :

For a moment I remembered the time when High School we were dating, he was really drunk in love with me . Though I thought it was the past, a guy as cool and rich as Alfons Lee whose family has a big hospital in our city and this other big city can like a regular kid like me. Isn't he weird to like me? He was a transfer student when he entered the 2nd semester when we were in 1st grade of High School and it wasn't long before he saw me he immediately*had a weight on me. He found out about me, followed me where , sent gifts and small meals to the classroom table where I was sitting. Sending a sweet message to me in the school mading \(\-wall magazine\-\) .

He didn't have 1 school knowing that he liked me a lot. And as a woman, of course I would love all her sweet treatment. He's also pretty cool, humorous, and plus he's a rich kid. At the age of not even 17 years he has driven the car where alone . (\- Lee is the youngest child who is spoiled, he is never difficult and always gets what he wants, he also had time to stay in 2x class. So when I moved to my school, she was more mature than the other boys) . So it's worth it, if he's good at taking women's hearts, when most men2 in my generation still look "***culun***".

When Lee*shot*, I asked Lee. Why does she like me when I'm an ordinary girl.

Lee answered,

" Oh Ells, this is one of your charms. You are actually very beautiful and attractive. You always look cheerful, optimistic, and happy . You look at the sun, it always looks the brightest and brightest.

And you always have a way to make others happy and feel the warmth of the heart near you, even just by looking at you. And the funny thing is that the pretty girls I know are mostly unaware that they are beautiful including you" .

Wow girl girl, you playboy! guess I'm the girl how yes, my inner self.

Lee continued..

-"Have you never read mading? (the school wall magazine) lots of messages from admirers to Ellie. School radio always plays romantic songs, requests from boys for you during break time. Even though many of them are just hiding and admiring you.

I'm Alfons Lee don't want to be such a coward." He said with a smug smile.

"Then not her, the chairman of Osis has also dated you? Then the basketball-savvy underclassman once did you do too, right? Keep Antonius kaka our class that *cool and smart that too ...

**oke2**, **Stop enough deh Lee*** said I..

And finally she stopped and just laughed while rubbing my hair, "*so, we're dating right? and I just answered with a nod and a smile.

Return to Ellie in the sports club:

Unconsciously I smiled considering the past moment Me and Lee, and gasped because there was an incoming call on hpku*.

**Alfons Lee calling**...

Ellie: "*What's Lee?"

Lee: "Hi.. Where are you? I'm susulin, right? Can ga*?"

 Lee and Ellie at High School - illustration