JUST MISS
Chapters. 8

The wind of the night caressed my skin. Makes my fine fur stand up due to the cold and cool wind.

I'm standing on the balcony. Sitting in the chair I accidentally took from inside the room.

Enjoying the evening is indeed very fun, especially with a supportive mood.

The stars are scattered in space. Shining a sparkle of light for the earth. The moon is perfectly round. Reddish in color, making it look more perfect and beautiful.

My daydream dispersed as the phone I was holding rang. I opened it and saw the incoming notification.

Alden Pramudya's.

“What's first?”

I wonder, is this what someone who is in love feels?

Feelings of happiness that cannot be expressed in words. In fact, expressions are difficult to show even if only a smile.

“Wind on balcony room.”

“Pap try. Who knows lie.”

“Don't believe it.”

“And I don't like to be lied to, so want to be sure anyway.”

“Where? I'm not lying, right?”

“It's hard to use me you?”

Apparently this guy can be very gentle.

“Sorry.”

“It’s okay. You just need to get used to.”

“Thank you.”

“Sleep, it's malem. Good night dear.”

I smiled shyly but enjoyed reading Alden's message.

“Good night.”

°°°°

I could hear a noise from above my room. It's still morning, why is it so crowded downstairs?

“Emang most can lo ya,”

I can hear Alvaro's laughter from upstairs.

I went downstairs while carrying my school bag to the dining room.

“Molor was awake. Tumben do not forget that again make a deal with people?” Alvaro said as he looked at me who had just come out of the room.

“Busy really urinate my life.” Ketus.

“This is a girl, no jaim-jaimnya in front of a guy.” Alvaro likes to abuse me.

I rolled my eyeballs. Very lazy to face the mouth of Alvaro equivalent to mothers pkk.

“Breakfast first. Bring Alden all of you.” Mom stopped the discussion.

I'm shaking. “Made by ma. Males equals Varo.” I'm upset.

“What?!” Alvaro said in a high tone as I called him without brother frills.

I glanced at him, “what?! It was still early morning looking for a rival. Try going home to school. Abis lo same me!” Ketus.

Alvaro was surprised as he gaped at the words I made.

“Oh is that? Watch out if you get cry report mama.” Further.

“Solar I dong. Mama my mama too,” I said while sticking my tongue out at her.

“Udah gede still fighting.”

My papa's big voice was clear as Alvaro and I continued our debate.

“Abang the hell nodain Nada mulu. Buruan has a girlfriend gih, let there be you sedain,” I said annoyed.

I was wide-eyed when I heard Alvaro's loud laughter. “Self do not have a boyfriend, ngatain own brother.” Her speech.

Ah, true.

I don't have a boyfriend.

“Who is this?” Ask my dad when he finds out where Alden is.

He walked over to my papa and politely crucified her.

“Alden om, close friend Nada.” Alden introduced himself.

“Kok sister never told papa if you have a close friend guy?” Ask papa to me.

I disregarded. I walked towards my mother who was preparing provisions for me.

I took the ready provisions from earlier on the dining table, and then crucified my mother's hand before leaving school.

“Pantes brother likes ngecengin. People descended from papa,” my words were greeted by the laughter of all residents of the house.

°°°°

Rooftop is the most comfortable. Seeing the towering buildings from above, is the most pleasant moment.

Now, the rooftop is the second most popular place after home.

We sat on the floor of the rooftop that was already dry, because of the rain last night.

I opened the box that my mom brought for both of us.

We also ate peacefully.

The wind blew, making my hair fly and it disrupted my eating activities.

Looks like Alden knows that I'm struggling to hold my hair while eating.

He looked at me while smiling. His hand he stretched out to hold my hair so as not to fly again.

“Let me hold.” Say it while smiling.

I nodded, then continued eating the food.

I actually didn't feel uncomfortable at all, as Alden kept staring at me.

He kept watching my every move.

Chewing, glancing, breathing, even while looking at him.

I just realized, if the stock city in Alden's lap has not run out.

He was willing to leave his provisions just to hold my hair.

I grabbed Alden's lunchbox, took his spoon and fed a spoonful of fried rice to Alden's mouth.

Alden opened his mouth, accepted my bribe.

We enjoyed the warm but cool atmosphere because of the wind that blew between us.

“Tomorrow I have a basketball match,” he said in silence.

“Whose name?” Ask me.

“Rino cs.” The answer.

As for Rino, I became curious about what Ella said a few days ago.

Alden beat up Rino just because Rino accidentally threw the origin ball and ended up hitting me.

Is Alden that bike to me?

“It wasn't yesterday that your team won? Why play again?” Asking back.

Alden nodded, agreeing with my words.

“Yesterday he won, but he abstained again because he did not accept losing and I hit.” The answer.

I frowned while looking at Alden. As if I didn't know about the incident.

“Rino you hit? What's the problem?” I asked to fish so that Alden himself would tell me.

Alden looked at me while shaking his shoulder.

“Actually when he deliberately cheated I was not angry. But his actions hit you. So yes I have to take action.” Her speech.

I nodded in understanding. For some reason, there was a part of me that flew far away.

“Later I want to practice, would you like to come?” Take it while smiling at me.

I nodded, agreeing.

°°°°

The bell went off. I left class with Ella while listening to Ella's outpouring of heart.

“Gue see for yourself, Arya yesterday boncengin other girls dong,” Ella said with her sad face.

“Lo have asked him yet? Who knows it's her brother,” I replied trying to calm the mind of Ella's mist.

Ella nodded. “Udah. Yesterday we had a video call, and I could see from his eyes that he was lying, Nad.” Lirih.

From his red face. Ella seemed to be holding back her cries in order to not come out.

I stopped my steps. He approached Ella and grabbed her shoulder.

“Before it's too late, let's go. Than pain behind?” I said while gently rubbing Ella's back.

Ella nodded, accepting the input I gave her.

Not long after, Alden came from the front. He walked over to me who was still hugging Ella.

“What's up?” He asked without making a sound, just moving his mouth.

“Hearted.” My answer is exactly what Alden did.

Ella let go of her embrace upon noticing someone's arrival.

“Ngapain lo here?” ella said as she realized Alden's whereabouts.

“Gue wants to ajakin Tone watching me play basketball,” Alden replied while looking at me.

Ella looked at me, asking for an explanation.

I gave a sinless grin to explain everything to Ella.

“Take Ella, let you have her friend.” Alden said after that walk first to the basketball court.

“Lo is better? How did you not say I?” Ella asked with a cynical look at me.

“Later I explained,” I replied with a smile.

I also pulled Ella's hand to follow her way to the field.

Ella and I sat in the field. I could see Alden warming up with his team.

The jersey he was wearing was very fitting. Makes his masculine aura even more outward.

“Lo story to me, why can it be better Alden?” Ella asked suddenly as I was watching Alden's movements.

I looked towards Ella, pointing towards the field.

“Reza cool yes,” my word.

I purposely said this to Ella. I want them to get to know each other.

After talking to Alden a lot last night, I know that there is someone who is very attentive to the movements of my favorite friends.

“Common introduction Reza. You'll be in control of Reza in basketball.” I looked up at Ella.

Ella shook her head while laughing, “gila lo?! She likes it a lot, I'm just a crack of crackers for her.” Answer Ella.

I'm shaking. “He's good. How is it different from Alden? He also likes a lot,” I said trying to open Ella's heart.

“If you already have one, why look for another?” I kept staring at Ella.

Ella turned her eyes towards the field. I can see where he's looking.

Reza, he saw Reza from afar.

“We are equal to Nad, afraid to fall in love alone.” Ella's words that make me silent a thousand languages.

°°°°

“Well no one can pick me up Nad,” Ella said as she looked at her phone looking for people to pick her up at school.

The clock shows at 7 pm. It means it's night. There's no way Ella's waiting alone or coming home alone.

“Gue can anter lo go home,” said Reza suddenly.

I smiled, this is an opportunity.

“Yaudah with Reza. Partly already malem loh El,” said I who seemed to support Reza.

I could see the look on Ella's face that seemed to be thinking hard. I nudged his shoulder so he wouldn't think too long.

“Danger if you have to go home alone,” I added to scare Ella.

“Yaudah yes, I went home with Reza.” Ella the final.

I smiled with satisfaction at Ella. Reza and Alden pick up the bike in the school parking lot.

We waited in front of the school gate.

“Have fun with Reza.” My words are mocked by Ella.

Ella looked at me cynically as she said it.

Before long, a beam of motor light shot towards the direction where we were standing. There's Alden and Reza.

“Jagain my friend! Even if he's messing around, but I love.” Ella said before riding Reza's bike.

Alden and Reza laughed together.

“Each boss,” Alden replied while saluting Ella.

“Gue first yes, want anterin Ella.” Reza said goodbye.

“Be careful,” sayku and Alden together.

It's just me and Alden. I got on the bike after wearing a helmet.

Slowly Alden began to spur his motor speed, with normal speed.

This cool but dangerous wind makes the atmosphere more comfortable.

To walk under thousands of stars with my beloved, is an extraordinary beauty.

“Hopefully they can be fast close,” Alden said on the sidelines of silence.

I'm enthusiastic idle, “iya aamiin. Asik dong later can double date,” I replied.

Alden laughing. That voice is my favorite voice right now.

“Enakan also one, why should double?” Alden.

I know Alden's words lead to something.

I pinched Alden's waist, he just chuckled.

The more Alden drove the motor, the colder the wind.

Looks like the hoodie I'm wearing doesn't work to warm my body.

“If it's cold, can hug kok.”

I was shocked when I heard Alden say that.

Both of my hands that I had been placing on my thighs, were grabbed next to Alden.

My left hand was pulled, and anchored to Alden's stomach. My body that had been sitting up straight, was now slightly inclined due to Alden's hand pull.

“The only one can also hug,” he said.

I put my right hand on Alden's stomach. My body is warm now.

Alden's left hand rubbed gently on my cold right palm.

Maybe he wanted to warm me up.

“Still,”tapnya suddenly.

“For?” Ask me who doesn't understand Alden's words.

I can see Alden's smile through the rearview mirror. He smiled very wide.

How handsome.

“For everything. I'm happy to be with you, comfortable with you, and slowly share my story with you.” The answer.

My lips couldn't help but smile. It felt like there was a part of me that flew back to fly away somewhere.

I'm nodding. “Sama-sama.” My increasingly tightened embrace on Alden's back.