In the city park, which is crowded with visitors from various regions who just hang out there. Among them there is a tall, skinny man looking around. His eyes searched for someone. Finally, his face met that of a woman with shoulder-length hair. Sitting on a metal chair. The place is not so far away, so he immediately approached him.
"Andini.." said the man. Hera turned her head towards him.
"Eh .. Ansell," Andini said while giving a smile.
"Sorry, I'm late. There's a traffic jam," Ansell said awkwardly.
"It's okay. In fact, I'm happy if you are willing to come," Andini said with a smile.
Silence..
"Sit down. There's something I want to talk to you about" Said the brown-skinned girl as she patted the chair beside her to invite Ansell to sit.
"Thank you" Ansel said with a smile, then threw himself on the chair. Actually Ansell and Andini are lovers. And the first time they met in five months. Because circumstances make it difficult for them to meet. Moreover, communication is very rare they do. Either because Andini's life is too busy with her studies and work. Ansell only understands that his lover is busy with his world.
However, he regretted not being able to help her. Because he hasn't gotten a job yet. After all, he had graduated from college. His mistake was choosing the major he took. Makes it difficult to be accepted in various companies. Several times he applied to anywhere, therapy no one accepted. No interview calls. Making him more resigned and unemployed for a year.
First time met by fate. Makes them look awkward to each other.
"What..." Beginning with the words of the two at the same time, they both looked at each other and then fell silent.
"Oh.. You just talk first" Andini said. "Ah no, just you. Don't you want to talk about something?"
"Speak .. I'm ready to listen," Ansell said again.
Andini looks down her head "Sorry"
"Eh.. why?" Ansell replied, surprised by the look on his lover's face.
"I'm sorry.. Honestly I've been wanting to tell you for a long time. But.. maybe this is the right time that I should tell you what I've been keeping to you all this time. I want our relationship to end here."
Deg!
Ansell's eyes rounded and then he laughed..
"Why are you laughing? I'm serious. That I want to end this relationship" His words made Ansell speechless.
It was as if Ansell did not believe what the lover he had loved and loved said all along. He thought that Andini was pranking. What they used to do when they were in school. When they are still sticky everywhere. But apparently not this time. Andini's face showed seriousness in her words. It made his heart feel tighter in his chest.
"Why? Is it because you already have another man in your life?" asked Ansel. His eyes were glassy. And not long ago a man came up to them.
"This is for you," said the man as he handed Boba and the kebab he ordered earlier to Andini.
Ansell who saw it then stood up from his seat. Causing the man to look at him. While Boba and kebabs have been achieved by Andini.
"Oh.. are you Ansell? I'm Roy, his girlfriend, Andini," he said, holding out a hand that had a luxury watch wrapped around his wrist.
It made her think that the reason Andini decided to do it was because she had a man who was richer than her, whose life was much simpler. It doesn't feel strange because basically women will definitely choose a man who is well-established even though physically much better than him. It is true that the handsome will lose to the rich. Ansell had not yet shaken his hand, Then the man threw his own hand back to its original position.
"So you contacted me only for this? To show off your new girlfriend? Haha you know, I shouldn't have come" said Ansell with disappointment. Unintentionally his eyeballs stared at a paper which he knew was an invitation in Andini's lap. Finally he knew Andini's intention to invite him to meet just to give them their invitation. Seeing it made his chest tighten even more.
"So you two are getting married?" asked Ansell but his eyes looked different.
"Yeah.. I just wanted to give this to you" An invitation was airing right in front of Ansell. Even though Ansell stared at it, he didn't necessarily reach for it. His heart felt disappointed with the harsh reality he was accepting now.
Flash back on
[Honey.. I want this dress..]
[photo]
[Yes dear.. just pick it up. I'll transfer the money later]
[Really?]
[Yes dear.. what's wrong with you hehe]
[Thanks my baby]
Ansell smiled as he danced his fingers to reply to a WhatsApp message from his lover.
"Wow.. ah.. even smiling alone. What's crazy. Work woy.. work haha" replied his coworker who approached him.
"What the hell are you doing.. Just annoy people. Are you jealous... because you're single." said Ansell turned to look at him then busy staring at his cellphone screen again.
"Wow... just because you're selling, you look handsome. You just say that to aye"
"Shut up... it's noisy."
"What are you doing?" said Van. His eyes peeked at the phone screen.
"Dihh.. you're really tired," said Ansell, making Van stop staring at his cell phone.
"So you always buy your girlfriend's favorite things?"
"If so.. why?"
"Yeah.. it's okay.. just before you gave something to your girlfriend, did you give something to your mistress? Yes, I'm happy for your mother." I like it, I want to give anything to her too. She's Ane's boyfriend. Yes, it's only natural for us to give to please a boyfriend, right? Besides, I'm already working. And I gave it with my own money, so there's no problem.. "
"So do you often give to your girlfriend?"
"Yes, often.. if we go out together. I often treat him. He even needs money. I give it"
"Wow.. you've just been dating. "After graduating from college, I have promised him to make it legal"
"Why should it be after graduation? Right now you can. I think you are financially ready"
"But I want to be successful first, hehehe. Because my principle is to make my mother and sister happy, so is Ane's boyfriend. Because Ane wants his future to be good, financially okay.. having a business is okay.." In the middle of their conversation, several customers came to order food at the shop. Then Ansell and Van served him very well. They have been working part time there for a long time apart from studying together. After work, Ansell said goodbye to his mother to go meet Andini in a park. It's very crowded. There are even twinkling stars adorning the garden. The two of them sat on iron chairs while enjoying the snacks ordered by Ansell.
"Which.. How does it work? Do you like it?" Andini asked looking at Ansell.
"Yes.. if it's about that, even though you're tired of working, you just have to endure it. Well, how about it hehe"
"Yes dear.. just hang in there. It's hard to find a job these days. Many people need work. And you're lucky to have got it. ."
"Yes dear.. Thank you.. you have put me in to work there"
"Yes dear.."
Working in a restaurant while studying. Andini was the one who advised him to work there. And the owner of the shop is her own aunt. He begged him to accept his girlfriend as his employee. He is sorry because his girlfriend is still unemployed and also wants to go to college. Then the aunt accepted it. In gratitude for Ansell getting the job. Ansell also promised to always give what his lover asked for. During his work there, Andini often met him just to look at him while joking with him.
However.. the time came when the Aunt and Andini chose to live abroad for a reason that made the two of them rarely see each other. Communication was cut off in the middle of the trip. I don't know what the obvious reason is, Ansell can only understand it because he knows that Andini must be very busy with her studies. He believed that one day his lover would come back to him. He could only wait for time.
During those five months, Ansell was unemployed after leaving the job. Because the shop has been closed since the owner chose to live in America with Andini.
Because there was no other job, Ansell only received money for tuition fees from his mother named Dulce who worked as an artist at a neighbor's house. Meanwhile, his only sister, Hera, is only fifteen years old and still in grade 1 at a nearby high school. The father had long since left them. And now only three of them live in a bamboo stilt house.
Flashback off
Now Ansell is on the beach after meeting Andini at the park. He was disappointed and his heart shattered into pieces. Shout loudly towards the ocean. Get rid of the despair in your life. He did not expect that his lover was so willing to give him a very deep wound. His fantasy of marrying her is now just a dream. Doesn't come true. The story of his love which is getting more and more frozen and tasteless, then ends up being a nightmare for him. So all this time, her communication was cut off because of that man who came into her life. A man who dared to take away his happiness. It was as if his heart arose in hatred for the figure of the man.