You & Dusk
Cheek Dimple

(Flashback Part)

I ran a little bit this afternoon, I didn't want to keep him waiting. I was also confused as to why I ran like this.

This afternoon I'm going to meet Evelyn, I don't really know her that well. All I know is he's just a MABA who wants to meet me and talk about something. But something's wrong, why am I so excited?

The Faculty building and the central canteen building were not too far away, so I decided not to drive a motorcycle. Counting a little bit of exercise, yeah maybe that's why I ran.

After arriving, I began to look at the various food stands. I walked into the cafeteria building while looking left and right. Looking for a woman wearing a red shirt with blue stripes.

I walked until I saw a woman who raised her hand to me. He was seen calling my name, as I approached I seemed to know the answer to why I was so excited now.

I got closer and his face was clear. She smiled, looking beautiful with a flaw on her face. The defect is called dimples, the disability that adds to the beautiful smile."hi kak." he said

"yes hi. Evelyn right?" many ensure.

"yes, brother."

"sorry, you're already?"

"no, just now, brother."

Her soft voice was directly proportional to her sweet smile. As a finishing touch, the dimples on both cheeks when she smiled made me feel uneasy.

I once read that dimples are a blemish on the face. Dimple cheek is an arch that forms on the face of the cheeks in some people, clearly visible when they smile. Like at this moment, when Evelyn smiled, if the true dimple was a flaw then I can say that this is a beautiful deformity. "sister why?"

"huh.. It's okay."

"we ordered it first. Laper."

"yes I can." I said a little embarrassed.

He stood up, when he returned he gave me a bottle of cold tea. "jeez, I'm so not good to take care of you" I said.

"no papa sis, today I'm the deal." he replied.

"waduh, don't-don't. Let me pay."

"don't brother. I treat. I'm the one who's convinced to meet." the force.

"hmm yeah, what do you want to say?"

"this brother, I would like to join an SME but confused about which one to join?"

"hmm what do you like?"

"i really want to join SME brother? But fear later can't be active about college."

"just adjust your college schedule."

"there he is, brother, my schedule is tight."

"what did you study in?"

"general medicine sis."

"it's worth it to be busy" I said.

Our conversation continues, Evelyn who is confused with SMEs continues to ask about a good campus SME for her. I explained a little to him the SME system on campus.

Over time our conversation grew, from the conversation that occurred I already know the background of his family where his father is a Pharmacist and his mother is a Doctor.

I also openly told her background and everything about me. I don't know why the conversation just flowed and I felt connected to him.

When our food arrived, we continued to talk while eating food. From the conversation that happened we at least became familiar. What used to be stiff now just flows, like there's something that makes us connect like this.

Because the fun of talking time has passed an hour in half. It's a short time to see our long conversation from now on.

Even though our food was over, I don't know why I still wanted to linger with her. I feel like this time it's as comfortable as talking to women. Normally I would feel embarrassed but with Evelyn everything was different.

Sometimes I steal a look and look at his face. His round eyes hypnotized me to keep staring. Short shoulder-length hair looks good for her, I still remember when I first met her long hair but it seems like she cut her hair so it could be like that. But it still suits him and looks sweet, what else when he smiles.

"oh yes, brother, sorry to take the time today" he said.

"no papa, I'm also happy to talk to you." I replied.

He looked happy when I said that, and he just kept hearing a grin until someone called me.

"Arman yeah?"

"Naya." I said as I pointed at him.

"it just so happens that Fin is sitting here. Can I have Arman?" Said Naya.

When I heard her calling someone else and the name she was calling Fina, it meant either she was with Fina or I used to call her Alfy, the woman I secretly admired.

"he.. Sure do. Go ahead." I let Naya sit at this table.

"wih, who is it? Your girlfriend huh?" naya asked as she looked at Evelyn.

"not that." I replied spontaneously.

I then introduced Evelyn to Naya.

"oh new pdkt anyway." Naya.

"no." I'm trying to avoid.

Why am I worried today, I don't know what I'm worried about. I was not calm and nervous. He was approaching soon.

"old sorry, the order's in line." Said Alfy approaching.

"hi Fy's. How are you?"

"Arm. Well thank God." he replied.

Alfy sat down, he was next to Evelyn and I introduced the two of them, now in front of me sat two women. One is Evelyn, I just got to know her but I don't know why I'm comfortable with her. The second is Alfy, the woman I admired a long time ago.

I'm kind of stuck on two different options, the current situation is very disturbing. "have you eaten?" ask Alfy

"sister, it's over." Evelyn replied.

"oh, I'm sorry we bothered you. There is no more seat. The canteen is crowded." Said Alfy.

"no.. Anu.. It's okay." I'm nervous.

Whatdoes thatmean? Why would he say that? Why would Alfy say "sorry we're bothering you." as if she's asserting herself to be a bully. It's like seeing me with Evelyn a couple of lovers who are bullied by her. I didn't like it when he said that, I was annoyed and agitated because he said that.

"Sister Fina and Brother Arman like each other well?" Evelyn said plainly.

"huh.." my response.

While Alfy who was drinking his drink choked to hear Evelyn's words. Naya, who was sitting next to me, laughed, "no.. Not likely. Impossible. You are-just there." I tried to dodge.

"oh, sorry brother. I see it that way." he said again.

Alfy was silent, while Naya laughed.

"no. There's-there's you." I insisted.

Somehow he said it all of a sudden, out of anxiety with his innocence, as I said it spontaneously my right hand moved and held Evelyn's head. I, astonished by my own behavior, immediately pulled my hand from Evelyn's head.

Then I saw Evelyn smiling while holding her head, while I turned towards Alfy, she of course saw me doing that. When I saw his face, he was flat-out as if nothing had happened.

I asked again, exactly what I expected. Do I expect Alfy to be jealous of my attitude? It seems like it was just my wishful thinking. I better realize I don't deserve her.

In the middle of my messy mind, Evelyn seemed to have to leave because there was something important."sorry, I was first. There's business." Evelyn.

"yes." reply.

Evelyn walked away, while I didn't know what to do right now in front of Alfy. "Arman, if you want to go, don't you go." Alfie spontaneously said.

"heh." I'm surprised.

"Fina don't do that dong, you ngusir Arman yah?" said Naya.

"no, sorry sorry, I mean who knows you have important business. And you're not good with me and Naya for saying goodbye."

"oh that's yeah. I happen to have business. Yes, yes, I am first. Assalamualaikum."

I also say goodbye to both of them, I seem to be rejected at this time. From here I really started thinking about giving up on loving Alfy.

"plin plan is Arman." Naya said a little laugh.

While Alfy pouted hearing Naya's words.

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