
Kezia's article is almost done. Before sending her to the race, she consulted Carolin by email and did not have to wait long, Carolin had given her a revision even if only a little. Kezia smiled broadly when her article was apparently liked by Carolin. He immediately completed his revision. This is the first time Kezia has entered a race like this. Actually he is not too grandiose to be a champion, he just wants to improve his vocabulary and understanding in the field of basic medicine.
“Krett!”
Someone pulled a chair beside Kezia and sat there. He even leaned his head on Kezia's shoulder.
“Hey, what the fuck?” Kezia reflexively pulled on his body as it turned out that Fritz was suddenly leaning on his shoulder without excuse.
“For a moment, I beg you.” shush Fritz while leaning his head. Kezia turned his head, it was obvious that Fritz was not doing well.
“Do you hurt?” Kezia felt pity after hearing the two girls talk about Fritz.
“No, I just miss you.” Fritz said with a smile. Kezia pushed Fritz's head away. But Fritz pulled Kezia's hand and held it. “You've heard it?” fritz asked, looking at Kezia.
“Heard what?” Kezia flicked his hand. It's better that he doesn't know anything.
“I quarreled with the woman in front of the dean, for reporting me drinking alcoholic beverages.” Fritz said as he ruffled his coarse hair.
“You mean?” Kezia scrunched his forehead.
Fritz smiled slightly, he looked at Kezia's page. “Aarrggghh apparently you are not even interested in me, you are not even looking for the taunya.” said Fritz with a disappointed smile. Kezia only fell silent, he was still with the books in front of him that he had not finished reading.
Fritz let out a long sigh, there was a gurgle of sadness on his face. “You know, 12 years ago that woman dumped me and my papah. He abandoned the papah who lived devoted himself as a doctor in the interior and chose to go with other men. He never asked me if I was living well. Whether I eat or not. Am I healthy or sick. He just left like we were nothing to him. If I hate him right now, am I wrong?”
This time Kezia turned his head, however he felt that what Fritz got was unfair. But it can not be made an excuse by Fritz to do the no-no.
“News if you still want to tell a story, I will listen..” said Kezia.
Fritz only smiled faintly as he brought his face closer to Kezia. “Look, you're starting to care. Careful, you will fall in love with me.” Fritz said with a witty smile. For the first time, Fritz told a girl about his personal problems. For what reason, he himself never knew. Clearly, he could see peace as he looked into Kezia's eyes.
Kezia knows, acknowledging the sadness and tears of something expensive for men like Fritz who always want to show a cool, arrogant and arbitrary style especially against women. But maybe back there, he was so full of crying and grieving.
“Haiissh you are so annoying!” kezia complained that he was upset by Fritz's behavior. But his heart calmed down a little because Fritz was back as nosy.
“If one day I ask you to marry me, do you want?” ask Fritz again frankly.
In the depths of Fritz's heart, it was hoped that Kezia would see him grieving, not another woman who never entered his heart.
“Of course not!” sahut Kezia with confidence.
“Yeah god, you're so forthright! Can you lie a little saying yes to comfort me?”
“The wedding is not a game and again you are a hobby once playing women, then just dump them. Do you not think that maybe some of them are sincerely loving you but you even hurt him!” cerocos Kezia's.
“Is there a sincere woman who comes in a seductive way and offers s*ks as a tranquilizer?” cetus Fritz's. Kezia was flabbergasted at Fritz's words.
“Yes but, if you don't like why don't you just refuse, don't even say yes and you yourself enjoy being touched by those women!” knock Kezia while shuddering. “Fritz, even if you take a grudge against women, but don't go back to doing things like that to other women. They are innocent.” continued Kezia.
“Gosh, where did you learn the sermon? Can so smoothly advise me..” said Fritz while chuckling.
Kezia squeaks. “I'm not advising you yes, I'm just telling you because I'm a woman. And I won't accept such treatment. It's up to you to continue like that or not, but remember, your soul mate reflects you.” stumped Kezia while staring at Fritz sharply.
“Ya already, let's keep lecturing. I love to hear you nag me..” timpal Fritz.
“No! I'm busy!” cetus Kezia was looking at his laptop screen. Fritz just smiled. He looked at Kezia who was back seriously. His right hand rested his chin in a relaxed manner.
“Why do I even like to see you talk a lot?” inner Fritz.
During this time, when he has a partner, what they talk about is a matter of fun, hurrah, s*ks or other fun things. But not so with his heart, in the midst of the many women who accompanied him, Fritz always felt lonely. No one ever really cared about his feelings or his life. Kezia reminds her of her mother whom she longed for. The woman who always loved him, before he actually went and dumped Fritz and his papa.
“Kezia, teach me I hate it?” lirih Fritz with a serious look. Kezia looked over and smiled.
“Everyone can make mistakes and everyone has a chance to fix them. Everything that happens cannot be repeated, your choices just forgive him then live quietly, or a lifetime of hating him and a lifetime also you feel unsettled.” Just as those words flowed from Kezia's mouth, leaving Fritz glued to his place.
Kezia looked at Fritz warmly then immediately turned his face and looked back at his laptop screen. There was quite a rough gasp of breath from Fritz. There seemed to be a lot of heavy things he was thinking about.
“I know you love him very much fritz.. Therefore you are very disappointed.” Inner Kezia.
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“You till when are you here?” asked Fritz who was back sitting next to Kezia who was still staring at his laptop.
“It's over soon and I'll send.” bright Kezia without glancing a single glance.
“Eat first, it's dinner time.” Fritz offered bread in a paper bag and warm chocolate in a sealed paper cup.
“Thank you..” said Kezia with a faint smile on Fritz.
"Geez!!" Fritz grimaced to the touch of his own chest.
"Why?" kezia's attention immediately turned to Fritz.
"Your smile pierced my heart." - softly Fritz chuckled
"Haiisshhh!! You're infuriating!" Kezia reflexively hit Fritz on the shoulder, but Fritz just laughed. His efforts succeed to disturb Kezia who always looks serious.
“You have a contact mrs carolin? I want to update it already sent my article..” said Kezia without hesitation.
Fritz pulled out his phone, then handed it to Kezia.
“If the number is still the same.” cetus Fritz while biting the bread in his hand.
It turns out that Fritz still has Carolin's number and sure enough, it's still active.
“She's still faithfully using the same number for 12 years. Maybe he's waiting for you to call him.” said Kezia.
Fritz was silent. Mrs Carolin's cell phone number is a combination of the birth dates of the three of them, Fritz, Carolin and Albert's doctor.
“Quick finish your business. We're out for a minute.” Fritz responded coldly.
Without commenting, Kezia immediately sent Carolin a notification message about his finished article and Carolin promised to check it out.
*****
“Where are we going?” kezia asked as Fritz pulled his hand and opened the door.
“Follow it, I won't kidnap you.”
“Sepedaku?”
“I'll pick you up tomorrow!”
Fritz did not want to hear any further protests from Kezia. He immediately closed Kezia's car door and sat behind the wheel. Not forgetting he put a seat belt around Kezia's body. The German antique car was also driven to split the streets that are stretchy and brightly lit by yellowish street lights. During the trip there was no conversation between the two.
Fritz stopped his vehicle at a high altitude. In front of them is seen Heidelberg castle and old bridge that looks so beautiful. Kezia stood up while clutching his body because the air felt so cold. While Fritz stood leaning his body on his car. A gust of wind shook the trees around them, making Kezia's unraveling hair co-curl with the wind.
“Cantik..” Lirih Kezia saw the beauty in front of his eyes that illuminated flickering lights from houses that look like stars.
“Ya is very pretty, to the point that I can't blink my eyes.” Fritz chimed in on Kezia while looking at her. I don't know what Fritz thinks is so pretty.
“Do you come here often?”
“This is the second time. Come here, I have a warm drink.” Fritz.
Kezia walked over to Fritz and received a drink that Fritz offered, a glass of Capucino that still reflected his smoke. Kezia leaned back into the car. They enjoy the time that just goes by. There was no sound, each enjoying his time with his mind spinning, talking to himself.
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