We, From The First
#38. A Birthday Gift
"The most tiring point is, when your longing for someone has reached its final limit, but never does the universe allow you to convey it. Damn, he's in front of you, in your line of sight, you can reach him in one go. But still you can not say about the longing that continues to undermine your soul, which comes with a powerful jolt that makes your heart almost explode. Today, let the turmoil flare up, and just tell her that you miss her. Because if not now, you will no longer have the same courage as today."
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On the way home, Nico said nothing to Aira even though they were sitting side by side on the bus. Aira actually wanted to say something to melt the atmosphere between them, but once seeing Nico who looked quite cold, made Aira hesitate to reprimand her first.
Ten minutes later, the bus carrying them arrived at the stop. Nico walked out first without waiting for Aira. What Nico was doing was getting Aira confused. They've even just made up, now is Nico mad at him again?
Aah.. now the atmosphere was really so awkward when Aira first moved to Nico's house first.
"Ma, Pa, we're home!" Nico said as soon as he got home while still walking towards his room.
"Where did you run out of? How late?" Ask Regina.
"From the house." This time it was Aira's turn to answer.
"Aira shower, gih. Auntie same om wait at the dinner table, huh?" Regina said to Aira who was standing beside the sofa.
"Yes, Aunt."
After Aira went upstairs, Adryan, who had been watching the children, suddenly said to his wife, "they were fighting again."
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"Eh, Yo! Lo here? When's dateng?" Tristan asked as soon as he saw Rio who was standing on the balcony of his room.
Rio immediately looked back, and saw Tristan who was opening his jacket before finally throwing his body on the mattress and playing with his phone.
Instead of heeding his cousin's question, Rio asked back, "where are you from?", Rio's tone rang out.
"Nemenin Bianca singing guitar." A moment after answering Rio, Tristan instantly covered her own mouth with her right hand. He had just been released, telling something that he should not have told Rio.
"Why do you have to go to Bia?" Rio said not to accept.
Clearly Rio was being jealous, and Tristan knew right away. Tristan seemed to be thinking, looking for the right sentence to answer Rio's jealousy to her. One idea to prank Rio was suddenly drenched in Tristan's ignorant brain. Because Rio already misunderstood, so why not continue? Think Tristan.
"Why would I want to be the one who won? Bianca is single, I'm single too. So, to be seen from any angle, there's no harm, Arion Aristo." Tristan replied casually, then returned to playing the phone in his hand.
"Elo likes Bia, huh?" Rio to the point.
While Tristan, he had absolutely not expected that Rio would eat his bait so quickly. Inwardly, Tristan laughed wickedly.
"Which normal cowboy doesn't like Bianca? She's beautiful, funny, and talented." Tristan then laughed without a sound while looking away afterwards.
Stabbing Rio like this turned out to be exciting as well.
Hearing Tristan's confession, Rio felt unable to keep away the feeling of jealousy that was getting longer, further undermining his little heart. This was all completely beyond his expectations and estimates all along. Rio could not even imagine what if Bia was dating Tristan instead of him.
"Yo, what if I'm dating Bianca?"
Both of Rio's eyes immediately widened to the maximum as soon as he listened to Tristan's last question.
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At exactly eleven o'clock in the evening, as Aira was about to get ready for bed, she suddenly received a text message from Nico asking her to go to the rooftop immediately. Without much thought, Aira followed Nico's request. All right, Aira wanted to ask Nico what he had done wrong until Nico kept looking angry since they returned from Rakha's house this afternoon.
Upon arriving at the rooftop, Aira was shocked not to play when she saw Nico was standing while carrying a birthday cake on which had been stuck 18 small candles according to the age of Aira now. There's actually still an hour left before his birthday, but I don't know what plans Nico is putting together for him. And one more thing, Aira doesn't even remember that tomorrow is her birthday if only Nico doesn't prepare for this.
"Happy birthday, Aira..."
"Let's make a request and blow out the candles."
"It's a tad, Nico! There's still an hour left. Why the hell?"
"It's intentional. I want to be the first one to say it."
Aira chuckled at Nico's pretty childish answer.
With a smile on her face, Aira made a wish in her heart and blew out the candle.
"It's always healthy, huh, Ra? Health is the key to everything. If you are healthy, you can do anything to achieve all your desires. And eat a lot. You've been eating a little." Lately."
"That's because you always said I was fat." Aira muttered softly, barely heard by Nico.
"What are you talking about?"
"No, I didn't say anything."
Nico passed from before Aira and sat down on a wooden swing after he had placed his birthday cake on the table.
"So you've been pretending to be angry with me ever since you got home from Rakha's house? That's part of your plan?" Cecar Aira walking. He took up a position next to Nico.
"I never said I pretended to be angry." Answer Nico slowly.
"So you're really angry? Why?"
Nico had no intention of answering Aira's question this time. Let Aira wonder for herself. That's punishment for caring about Rakha.
Moments later, Nico took out a medium-sized box from her hoodie pouch and handed it to Aira without looking at her.
"Now, gift." Nico half-difficult.
Aira, who still had no idea what her mistake was, received the box from Nico. Aira watched him for a moment, and again asked Nico, "can you open it now?"
"Whatever."
Without waiting any longer, Aira opened the box. And he was amazed when he saw a necklace with a very beautiful clover leaf pendulum perched in it.
"Nico, this is beautiful..." Said Aira who still felt very amazed by the gift of Nico.
Another thing that made Aira feel very moved was that, since the death of her parents a year ago, Nico was the first person to give her a gift and make her feel very special on her birthday.
"Thank you, Nico."
"Together." Answer Nico as it stands. After that, he got up from Aira's side and walked towards the iron barrier.
While enjoying the view of the night sky, Nico suddenly felt someone hit his back from behind. Nico gasp. His body froze without warning. He then slightly lowered his head and saw Aira's two hands that had wrapped around his stomach.
"Rba..." Nico muttered softly while touching Aira's hand.
Aira who could no longer hold back her tears due to the haru feeling that was afflicting her, finally let her tears fall one by one. Along with that. The turmoil in him that for six years he desperately held off just like that, and reached its breaking point.
Aira closed her eyes. The next second he sank further on Nico's back which he felt very comfortable. Then with a small sob, Aira said...
"Nico.. I miss..."
To Be Continued...^^^