The Romance of Earth and Blue
PART 45 – Goodbye

Time passes so quickly. What Fanny said has come true. We are not a class anymore. Everything is really split. But in the break we still took the time to be together so I didn't worry about it at all.

I don't care if I don't have any close friends in this 12th grade because I'm just going to focus on studying. Like this afternoon, I chose to do PR at the library after school.

I chose to sit in my favorite chair a long time ago, near the main window. It turns out that whenever I really can't get used to it. My gaze immediately stared out, trying to find Blue who might be playing ball on the field.

I quickly shook my head. Trying to get rid of all the thoughts about the guy and focus on the bank in front of me.

“Earth, I want to close the bus. Sorry yes,” said Flowers. He was my old friend who became a library attendant.

“Oh? Sorry yes, I forgot the time,” said I felt guilty. I quickly tidied the books in front of me and put them in my backpack.

I headed straight to the gazebo in the front garden. Fortunately the school was still quite crowded by some extra-curriculars so even though it was late afternoon and very cloudy, I did not need to feel afraid.

When I reached the gazebo, I immediately returned to take out my books and tried to finish PR for the next week. At home I should focus on studying chemistry in chapter 10 so I need to finish this PR right now.

The rain came down hard and suddenly made me panic again to close my books. This gazebo is not able to withstand rain drops that fall with a slope direction significant enough to enter the inside. Well even if it's only partially wet, but it's quite disturbing to me.

I circulated my gaze in all directions trying to find a space for shelter. But there really isn't. I shouldn't have picked the gazebo at the very center.

Too bad I didn't bring an umbrella. If I was desperate to run to class, my backpack would be soaked.

I immediately turned my head when I heard a plastic-like sound that sounded so boisterous. There I saw Bima who was installing a used banner to cover the right part of the gazebo which became the direction of the rain spot. He bound each side perfectly until it completely covered the part. Even her uniform looks soaked.

“It didn't rain, did it?” tanyakanya.

I can only look at her with that attitude. “Bima, what are you doing?” myrag.

“Close you, let it rain. Relax it was a used banner, not tapped again. Want to continue learning, right? Yes, I have continued, I do not want to disturb,” he said while going a long way.

“Bima, wait!” call me. He looked up and stopped his steps.

“You're not tired of being like this?” askaku. I was not sure that my voice was clear because it was lost to the sound of rain.

“Neg. I told you, I will not stop until you tell me,” he said with a smile.

I was unable to speak any more even as Bima ran away. All this time he kept coming suddenly to solve all my problems. He doesn't talk much. Even though our class is different now, Bima seems to care nothing about it.

**

Today is prom night. I'm really tired because this morning I just had an official release procession. I don't understand why the school bothers to hold two events a day. Are they not tired?

I'm at Fanny's house now. He who became busy dressing me up while nagging because I really had no preparation. I only have peach-colored dresses and high-colored shoes in tune. “You should start learning make up,” said Fanny while putting on my makeup. I just gave it up completely to Fanny.

“Udah, done,” said. I looked straight at the mirror. My hair that has been long to the back, made a little curly at the bottom. He braided the front of my hair and held it with a peach-colored hairpin. Make up is not excessive. Fanny makes make up with Korean style that makes my face look fresh.

“That's beautiful.”

Fanny seemed satisfied with her work. Unfortunately Kartika could not participate in this important event because his health was disturbed.

The most annoying thing was that we had to bring a partner to the event. Fanny is with Rafaza. While I have no other choice but to accept Bima's request to be my prom night partner.

Just be there now. Next to the man wearing a cream-colored tuxedo. “Know that I use pink also let couple,” candles. I looked at him strangely.

“Typically guys are embarrassed if pack pink.”

“Berih,” he said while chuckling.

I admit that Bima looks very charismatic tonight. He who is serious with his steering wheel is more cool than usual. Or was he like that before?

We arrived at the ballroom. “Sini, coupler,” said Bima while stretching her left arm. I just stared at him silently.

“Emm should be?” my many. It's really awkward.

“See another one.”

I immediately spread my eyes in all directions. They all go together to enter the ballroom. I switched to looking at him. Really, I'm so embarrassed. It feels strange not to join together as a couple.

I finally took him. Bima offset my small and short steps. I could see several pairs of eyes staring at us. Even Blue seemed to see when we came. He stood up while putting his right hand in a suit bag while his left hand held a glass containing a red drink.

His gaze was really cold.

We split up when I decided to join my old friends. While Bima, seemed to meet his basketball friends.

“Earth, now you are the same Bima?” ask Namira.

I shook my head quickly. “Yeah, why? Though you guys fit.”

Namira nodded. “If temen, do not be given hope. He looks so in love,” he said.

After talking long enough with others too, come to the dance. The queen and king will be chosen for this year's party. Bima came up to me, she extended her hand. “Ayo,” said.

Suddenly my friends were immediately excited to see that.Echa even cracked the loudest. “Yes Bima if bucin so calm yes,”.

Bima just chuckled in response to that while my face was as red as a tomato now.I welcomed the helping hand. Bima immediately led me to the middle of the hall. Music has been played. “Bim, I can't dance,” I said.

“I too. Whatever it is, no one saw it too,” he said.

But what I see Bima looks very flexible. He even arranged the movement for my movement. I've memorized the floor pattern and am enjoying it more now.

“Earth, you are beautiful,” said Bima suddenly.

“Hmm?” I looked into his pitch-black eyes. Bima's eyelashes are not as identical as Blue, but her eyes look sharper.

“Ga denger,” he said with a smile.

I just fell silent.

“Why do you like me?” ask this time. I knew that this question I asked him many times.

Bima was silent for a moment. “That color is you. If it wasn't you, yeah I wouldn't like.”

“What the hell is not clear,” I said.

Bima chuckles. “Serious, Blue. Are you morvin or what? As if stopping makes me addicted to worrying about you.”

I who was about to look back at him was accidentally looked at Blue who was just standing on the edge of the ballroom staring at us. My heart immediately thumped because of that gaze.it felt like I was really evil because it dared to pound for another man when there was already a man who was holding my hand now.

“Bim,” call me.

“Hmm? Why?”

I tried to breathe for a moment. “Please stop. You want to find another girl. I can't bales your feelings,” I said after thinking long enough lately.

Bima stunned. Even his feet stopped. “Earth, are you sure?” ask in a low voice.

I'm speechless. I'm honestly not too sure either. But this debate is only for Blue.

“You are diem, meaning not sure yet,” he said smiling.

I want to cry.

“Earth, I want you to be honest. You've been uncomfortable with me all this time?”

I'm shaking. I was really helped. Bima is like a superhero who always comes every time I get into trouble. Every time I was around him, I felt safe.

“I honestly know the ending is gini. I'm listing universities in Sidney and getting accepted. If you can like me, maybe I'm off the university,” said Bima made me quite surprised.

“You fool? Taking off international univ just for me?” I just can't believe it.

He just nodded as if it wasn't something big. “You don't have the same feeling as me, do you? Well, it turns out you are hard to conquer. Sampe whenever Blue is the winner, right? I should have given up from the beginning anyway,” he chuckled.

I just looked down at the end of my shoe.

“Sorry, Bim,” I said slowly.

“Yes, no need to apologize. Not salahmu. The name of the feeling cannot be regulated. So I ask you one more time, you want me to stop right?”

I can't say a word.

“People say that women are silent, meaning yes.”

I was getting more restless as he said that. I raised my head and tried to look at him. Bima's teary eyes reflected the dim light from the chandeliers in this room. I can't bear to. I was very bad to Bima.

I can feel Bima's hand getting warmer holding me. “Then I say yes, take care of yourself.” Slowly his hand was loosening. Bima took a step back so as to make our hand link completely detach. He gave a sincere smile.

Bima stepped back again until he was invisible because it was covered by a crowd of people who were dancing.

“Goodbye-“ I choked. Among the flowering humans, I as a thorn for the life of Bima has officially flown it far away.

We are just 18-year-olds. Our lives are still very long. Letting go is a difficult and painful thing. But both myself, Blue, and Bima, we will all find new people and keep walking away from those sweet times.

Our lives go on and we will eventually forget each other.