Part 5 : Arga's Birthday

My class situation has started to be quiet, leaving only Isti and I who are still sitting in the classroom. I am still loyal to hear the express feeling of Isti about her father who is seriously ill. Not occasionally Isti cried.

I rubbed Isti’s shoulder – I felt how sad she was. Moreover, Isti is an only child.

“I am very afraid if something happens to my father,” said Isti while sobbing.

“Sttt… it’s okay. Your father will be fine.” I said comfortably – though I don’t know myself if what I said was true. All I know is I want to strengthen her.

“I’m afraid if my father will die of this disease, La.”

“Hey, what are you talking about? No, Isti. Your father will not die until he sees you living happily with the man who loves you.”

“Are you sure?”

“Very sure.” I said firmly. I tried to convince her that everything will be fine, including her father’s condition.

Isti looked at me with an unreadable face.

“Keep smiling. You’re a lot worse when you’re panicking and crying like this.” I said teasingly.

Was successful. Isti finally smiled. She amused by my joke.

“Now you really are beautiful, Isti. Wipe your tears and convince your father to always be strong.” I said encouragingly.

Isti also obeyed. She wipes her tears and tries to smile.

“What date is it now?” I asked, looking at the calendar on my smartphone.

Oh my God! I screamed.

“What’s wrong?” asked Isti who apparently saw the change in expression on my face.

“Arga’s birthday tomorrow, but I haven’t prepared a present for him.” I explained.

“Aren’t you good at baking? What if you made it yourself? I am very sure the Arga will really like it,” said Isti giving an idea.

That it true. I’m good at baking.

Good idea too. I will make cake for Arga.

“Okay, I’ll bake him a cake.” I said.

I eagerly searched the internet for delicious birthday cake recipes.

After school I decided to stop by a cake ingredients shop in a mall not far from my house.

Initially Isti forced to accompany me shopping, but I refused. Isn’t accompanying her father much more important nowadays?

Carrying a plastic bag filled with ingredients for making cakes, I went down the escalator to this mall parking lot to get my motorbike.

All the way home I continued to sing, no matter other riders heard and observed me strangely. I’m happy right now, why should I take care of people who are not important?

***

The awaited day will soon arrive.

Five more minutes to 00.00 , the time I was waiting for would arrive.

“Ella, I’m sleepy,” said Arga while rubbing his eyes.

I saw that my man’s eyes were red, indicating that he was really not strong anymore to hold back his sleepiness.

I’m laughing. “Be patient, Baby.”

“What do you wanna talk about, Honey? Tell me now so I can sleep fast.” Arga can’t wait to hear my word.

My eyes looked at the clock on the wall of my room.

“In three minutes, Honey. Be patient.”

“Okay. I’ll wait three more minutes. If it takes you three minutes to say nothing, I’ll leave you to go to sleep.” He threatened.

I burst out laughing. “You are really vengeful.”

“Of course.”

Three…two…one…

“Happy birthday my dear. Wish you long life and good health always. I hope we are matched.” I said making Arga surprised.

My man smiled, his once sleepy red eyes now sparkled.

“Oh my God, Ella. You really fooled me. Thank you, Honey, you are the first to wish me happy birthday at the age of 24 this year. Thanks a lot, Dear.”

I smile. “You’re welcome.”

“Move your lips.”

“What?” I asked, not understanding.

“Move your lips, La.”

I obey. I pursed my lips to approach the smartphone screen.

Cup.

I was surprised when Arga did the same. He kissed me through the screen.

“It’s called online kissing, Baby.”

I heard a strange answer from Arga.

“Are you laughing?” asked Arga in surprise.

“You’re so funny, Arga.”

“You’re the funny one, La.”

“What’s so funny about me?” Now I ask back.

“All. Everything about you is something funny to me. You are cute and adorable, My Little Girl.”

I blushed at those words.

“Arga,” call me.

“Yes, Baby?”

Oh my God, his bass sound is so sexy.

“Come to my house this afternoon. Mom really missed you.” I said.

“mom miss me?” I nodded.

“Mom or you who miss me?”

I burst out laughing. It is true if it is not my mom who misses him but me. I really miss the man with the thin beard. I miss how his thin beard sharply rubs against my cheek every time we kiss.

“Just come to my house this afternoon.”

“Why should the afternoon? I can come at 10 in the morning.”

I smiled happily. “That’s better, Baby.”

“Fine, I’ll be waiting for you.” I said happily.

“Okay. Sleep now. My beautiful woman can’t get lack to rest.”

I smile. “Good night, My Arga. HND.”

“Good night, My Ella. HND too.”

***

My alarm rings over and over, just disturbing my sleep.

I forced my eyes to open and see what time it was. I was shocked when I saw it was 6.45 a.m.

Immediately I jumped out of my bed, rushed to bathroom to simply wash my face and brush my teeth.

I immediately went to the kitchen, opened my refrigerator and took out the cake ingredients that I bought yesterday at the mall.

By following intructions on the internet, my cake is ready at 7.45 a.m., that means there are still two hours and 15 minutes for me to get ready.

My mom and two younger siblings helped me to continue decorating the area around the lake to make it a lovely little garden.

After I think it’s preety, I decided to take a bath.

I grabbed my towel and ran to the bathroom – occasionally I hummed cheerfully in the bathroom.

I came out after I thought it was clean. I wore a white T-shirt and black pants a few inches above the knees.

I rubbed my face with a little make up to make itu look fresh and not pale.

I glanced at the clock on my smartphone, five minutes again Arga arrived.

I smiled with satisfaction looking at the situation around the house which was neatly filled with beautiful decorations.

Ciiittt…

My eyes sparkled when I heard the sound of bicycles in the yard, it must be Arga.

My smile widened when I found Arga and Bram already in the yard of the house.

“Hi, come in.” My mom said welcoming them.

I handed him a birthday cake that I made with a candle in the shape of the number 24 on it while singing the happy birthday song.

Arga blows out the candle after making a silent wish. He then kissed me starting from the forehead, right cheek, left cheek, nose, to the lips.

“You want to cut the cake now?” I asked, handing him the serrated knife.

Arga cut the cake into pieces.

“I gave the first slice specially for my dear Ella,” said Arga as he handed me the first piece of cake.

I blushed. “Thanks.”

“The second piece I gave to my mother in law.” Arga handed my mom the second piece of cake.

My mom laughed and accepted the piece of cake.

“The thirtd piece I gave to my sweetest sister in law, Kim.”

Kimberly smiled in gratitude after receiving the third piece of cake from Arga.

“The fourth piece I gave to my twin brother, Kris –“ The words Arga confused us. “Look how similar our faces both,” continued Arga while bringing his face parallel to Kris.

“Ah, yeah, you guys look alike.” Kim and I said.

Kris received the piece of cake with a strange look.

“What’s wrong?” I asked.

“You didn’t poison me, did you, La?”

“What do you mean?” I asked not understanding.

“All this time someone you often fight with is me. Say that you don’t wanna poison me with this cake right?”

I burst out laughing. I know that Kris is just a joke.

“If you die from my poison, who else can I fight with?” I asked back while joking.

“You are right. Fine, I’ll eat it now.” Kris put a spoonful of cake in his mouth.

We all laughed at Kris’s behavior.

“The fifth piece for my older cousin, Bram.” Arga handed the fifth piece to Bram.

“Why did I get the last piece?” Bram protested.

“Never mind, Bram. Isn’t there a lot here? You can take it again,” said Arga.

“Alright then.”

We laughed.

“Arga, let’s go to the lake,” take me.

Arga nodded in agreement.

The two of us walked towards the lake behind the house holding hands.

Arga was surprised to see what was already there. A small garden that I created on purpose to decorate the area around the lake to make it look more romantic.

“Ella.”

“Yes, Baby?”

“Did you make all this?” I nodded.

“What for?”

“For you.”

“You should –“

“Sssstt…” I put my finger to my lips.

“I have something for you.” I said.

“Again?” I nodded firmly.

I took a box that I had put on a chair near this lake.

“Open it.” I said.

Arga smiled when he found what was in the box. A pair of sewaters with the words ‘His Beast’ and ‘Her Beast’.

“This is for you and already sanctified. Kiss it.” I said handing Arga the ‘Her Beast’ sweater.

Arga tilts his nose towards his sweater to smell the fragrance that I give.

My eyes widened when a moment later Arga’s lips landed on mine. He crushes my lips slowly and I reply.

Arga holds the nape of my neck and deepens the kiss. His tongue entered my mouth and absent my teeth.

Today I’m really happy because someone I love is happy. I hope it will be like this forever, no matter how many hundred years later. I just want to live and age with him. I hope.