I stared into his eyes, and he stared into mine. His face is not the tender face that I always see, no. His face is full of charms, I was sure I'd never seen him to be like this before. It only made him more... attractive.
I tried to look down. To his lips. They were inviting me to crush them, looks delicious.
I suddenly turned my head and blushing. But he grabbed my hand and brought it to his chest. He wanted me to feel his heartbeat. I looked at him again. His heart beats surprisingly fast.
He leaned closer to me and I stayed still. Closer, and closer. Until our face were just a breath away.
Bumi kissed me.
I was shocked at first, but this is what i've been wanting for all these years. He moved his lips and his tongue trying to barge in to my mouth.
Eventually, I gave in and I closed my eyes and started turning his kiss. His hands around my waist, and my hands caressing his nape and his hair. It started sweet and innocent but it grew hotter and steamier.
After awhile, we separated, panting. I cracked a small laugh and he followed. And then we laugh together.
"Ran"
"Hmm?"
"You said this year's birthday gift will be the most memorable. But can I ask you another present? If you agree, I will hold on to it tightly for the rest of eternity. I promise" he said while looking at me.
I was a little confused, but I nodded anyway, "sure. Whatever it is. Just ask me I will get it for you"
He paused for a moment, "Then... can you give your heart to me?"
Silence. I tried to decipher his intentions but it only led to one conclusion, he liked me. I blinked my eyes rapidly recalling what he said earlier. I froze. This, is this for real?
Reading my doubtful eyes, he then added, "It is real Ran. I like you. I have liked you since i don't remember when. Please, be my girlfriend?"
My vision started to get blurry as tears started to form. When it finally fell and rolled down my cheeks, I hugged him. "Me too, Bumi. Me too" after I said that, Bumi hugged me back and I kissed him again and again.
***
Three months have passed since Bumi confessed to me. During this period, we did many couple things. We went to amusement park, we did couple race, we even won the best couple for the school annual culture festival. As a result, we got our potrait painted by our school's best artist and it was hanged together with the previous years's best couple winners.
I was waiting for Bumi to finish his club activities, but he told me to go home first. So I did.
At home, I saw my mom and my dad. Both sitting on the sofa waiting for my arrival. I saw that and started to run to them,"moomm, daaddd. I'm home!"
They both smiled at me but with sad eyes.
I was confused, so I tried to ask them what's going on, "mom? What's going on? Dad? Why are you sad?" wich was only answered with silence. And then my mom started crying, and my dad tried to stop her.
"I'm - We're sorry Rani. We're sorry" my mom said after crying for awhile. My dad and I tried to comfort her, but it only made her sadder.
"Mom, I don't get it" I said while looking at both my dad and my now sobbing mom. "Sigh... I don't know how to break this to you, but you're also a member of this family so I have to let you know" after my dad said that I became anxious. What's going on? Is someone dead? Grandma?
"We, we're bankrupt child" my dad said while staring at the floor. I only stared at them wide-eyed. "Please don't hate us" my mom said. I was shocked for sure, because I always thought my dad's business went well, but it turned out I was wrong. "Mom, dad, I don't hate you. I can never hate you actually. This is such a shocking news, I think I need time to think about it alone" and after saying that, I ran to my room and closed the door.
To be honest, I don't really mind living like a normal not so rich family. But it means, we couldn't keep my gardener and his family to live with us. It means I would be separated from Bumi. And I hate the thought of being separated to Bumi.
One hour has passed since I locked my self up in my room, I heard a knock on my door. I stayed silent. But the knock continues, "Rani, I know you're in there. Please" it was Bumi. I don't have a choice but to let him in. without tidying myself after crying, I walked to the door and open it. Upon seeing his face, I feel like I want to cry again. But he took my hand and led me to sit on my bed. "Shhh… everything's gonna be okay. Don't cry anymore" Bumi tried really hard to make me stop crying.
"B-but, we won't be together anymore. Are you fine with this?" I said in the middle of sniffles. "Of course not, but we can always send letters to each other, right? By not living together, we will have much more time to miss each other. And I promise I will send you letters and tell you how I'm doing here. But in turn, you have to send me letters too. Promise?" I looked at him, "Promise" I smiled after I said that and we kinda cuddle together.