We, From The First
#49. Broken Heart Rakha
September, 2013
From the front door, Nico noticed Aira who was busy packing her things and stuffing them one by one into a suitcase. As Aira had said from the beginning come to Nico's house, after graduation she would move out and live alone in a small apartment. Of course, his desire was not immediately approved, but after he tried to convince both parents Nico, and said that he would be fine, he was fine, Aira finally got permission to move on several conditions; first, she had to move into an apartment not too far from their home. Second, Aira must always be informed of whatever the circumstances, and third, every weekend, Aira must go home and stay at home.
And Aira did not even have the slightest objection to those three conditions. He promises to fulfill it and will not make Adryan and Regina worry about it.
"Rather than you being there and pouting, shouldn't you help me let all of this go wrong?" Aira rebuked Nico who was still standing in front of the door while folding both hands in the stomach.
"Ra, do you have to move? We've only been on four months, you know. And during these four months as well, we barely had any time together because we were busy with the entrance exam and Ospek." Nico complained at the end.
He walked into Aira's room, and stood by the window. Since morning, his face had already looked sour. Nico really does not feel ready for this move Aira. He still wants to be with Aira for a long time.
Hearing the complaint of Nico who had officially become her boyfriend since four months ago, Aira smiled slightly. He got up and approached Nico who did not even want to look him in the face. Once he stood right behind Nico, Aira wrapped her hands in Nico's stomach and leaned her face against the young man's back.
Nico gasped as he felt Aira hug him from behind. The anger that had surrounded him so much that his mood was broken, suddenly disappeared.
"Nic, I'm just moving house, not moving to Banu Island. Anyway, we can meet every day on campus, right?"
"What if your insomnia recurred?"
"I'll call you, and ask you to come right then and there, no matter if it's midnight."
Nico removed both of Aira's hands from her stomach, she turned around, and now hugged Aira's waist. His face was no longer that happy.
"Promise?" Nico murmured softly.
"Hm, promise!" Aira replied while nodding confidently.
Nico smiled in relief, then carried the girl into his arms and hugged her tightly as if not to let go.
...****...
"Yes, here. Same phone chat I haven't responded from afternoon." Replied Natta who was no less confused with Rio now.
Hearing the conversation that was going on between Rio and Natta, Nico instantly melengos without saying anything. He seems to know what's going on. A month ago, he and Aira agreed to tell their friends that they had officially dated, and from that very day, Rakha began to change. He seems to be deliberately away, and always try to avoid every meeting involving Nico and Aira, as well as himself. Perhaps no one understands Rakha's actions, but it is the only thing Rakha can do to protect her heart from destruction.
And before the show was over, Nico suddenly left the show and went to meet Rakha at her house. Nico doesn't know what will happen later, but for now, he just wants to meet Rakha and get things straight. During this time Nico was always silent, and seemed to let the misunderstanding that occurred between himself and Rakha continue to dissolve without clarity. It's time for Nico to end things and talk to Rakha. Four-eyes. From heart to heart.
"Emmm... Rakha's sister again in the room's room." Ranha replied hesitantly as Nico came and immediately asked Rakha for whereabouts.
After hearing Ranha's reply, Nico just walked into Rakha's house, he climbed the stairs with quick steps, and once he arrived in front of Rakha's room, Nico opened the door without permission. The sudden arrival of Nico, just to make Rakha who was busy with her laptop immediately turned around and saw the figure of Nico who was already standing in the doorway.
"Nic's? How are you here?" Rakha asked in a slightly panicked tone. One of his hands was closing his laptop. But apparently, Nico's eyes move a little faster. Nico has already seen a candid photo of Aira on Rakha's laptop screen. That's what Rakha saw since then.
"Gue was supposed to ask, why are you still here? Everyone's waiting for you, including Aira." Said Nico coldly.
"Gue was suddenly unable, I—"
"If you can't, why not buy it? Is it that hard? Anyway, this isn't the first time you've been absent from our meeting."
Rakha lowered her head, then sighed in frustration. His face seemed to show that he was fed up. Really fed up. And that's exactly what Nico expects from Rakha. He wanted, for once Rakha could be honest with him. He wants Rakha to be angry with him, or else he will beat him up so that all the emotions Rakha has endured so far can be channeled.
"What do you want me to do? You know, don't you, I've been feeling the same Aira all this time? Okay, I accept my defeat, because from the beginning I also know, if only elo the only thing Aira saw. I can't avoid all that, even if I try hard to close my eyes and ears, act as if I don't know anything. I just need time—"
"Udah a month, Kha. It's been a month like this." Sela Nico before Rakha finished her words.
"Nico, please. I'm not asking you to understand my position now, but rather, please don't disturb me first. After all, for now, I can't be ordinary as if nothing happened between us. I'll be back, but not now."
After the 'last attack' that Rakha gave it, Nico's tongue suddenly twisted. He doesn't know what else to say. However, her little heart understood very well, why Rakha had to go to such an extent.
^^^To be Continued...^^^