I like you. Will you be my lover?"
Hana was speechless at that confession. It took time for him to answer that statement.
"I'll answer tomorrow. See you later, "he said and then left.
His words stunned this man named Eagle. Usually, all the girls will immediately answer 'yes' while smiling cheerfully. He is different. He instead kept quiet as if he didn't care and would only answer tomorrow. His pride fell at that time.
The next day, Hana meets Elang. It was not difficult to meet this man because he was the one who often looked the most striking among all the men on campus. How come? A sturdy body with a unique face like a top artist makes the attention of all the girls on campus focused on him. Whether they already have a partner or not, Elang's face always invites the glances of girls who exceed normal limits. Hana herself acknowledged the beauty of this male face, but only confessed, not liked.
Before long, Hana found an eagle surrounded by girls. He just passed by and stopped briefly in front of the group. As soon as their eyes crossed, Hana walked away to the multipurpose room. He deliberately chose the place to give the answer he had thought of last night. Shortly thereafter, he entered the room followed by Elang. Then, they sat on chairs, facing each other.
"I thought about this last night," he said, starting a conversation.
You shouldn't have to think about it, Eagle grumbled to himself.
"Then how's your answer?" he asked, hiding his annoyance.
"Alright, I'm willing to be your lover."
Well, I hit you. Why didn't you say that yesterday? In the end, you're the same as the other girls, he thought as he gave a satisfied smile.
"But ... there are conditions you need to know."
"Requirements?"
Hana smiled. "As long as we are dating, you can date any girl, whatever. I did not forbid you. "
"Hah?" Now Elang is shocked to hear that.
"Also ... I'll give you my cellphone number. You can contact me any time besides Sunday. I was always busy that day, "Hana spoke on regardless of Elang's reaction. "Oh yes. The only limitation is that we date until we hold hands. Then, later we will meet very rarely because of my busy schedule. So, I think this condition is fair enough for you. How?"
Hana's question immediately broke Elang's surprise. He was confused about this. How could he give conditions that favor the man? Shouldn't he tell me not to play with other girls? Or if not, tell me to apologize to the girls I've played with? You should, right? Eagle's mind wondered, disbelieving in his hearing.
"Lang. Hello ... are you listening to me? You're still here, right? " Hana asked when she saw Elang stunned, worried that he wouldn't listen to their conversation.
"Oh, well if that's what you want." The answer just came out of the mouth of the Eagle. Either he's confused or surprised, but he doesn't want to look like that especially in front of women.
"OK. We agreed. Then see you later. "
That afternoon, in the canteen a group of students was seen gathering with Elang as its center. He seemed to be carrying a cellphone in his hand with a satisfied smile shown to his friends. Then, the telephone was placed on the dining table followed by the small group's view.
"Alright, I'm willing to be your lover." The voice of the girl who came from the cellphone was interrupted accompanied by a smile of victory for Elang. The sound of defeat came from Elang's friends. Immediately, Elang's hands were filled with one hundred thousand. While looking at the money from the bet that is now his, Elang smiled with satisfaction. In his mind imagined what things he would do with the money.
"I never thought, Hana was actually also interested in you," said Husni, a friend who bet one million for the failure of Elang. "I thought he would reject you. In just a short time he had fallen into your arms. Actually, what kind of pellet is you using Lang, to the point that a quiet girl like Hana can't escape your charm. ”
Elang laughs crisply at Husni's words. Moreover, others also said yes. "All the girls are basically the same. Give them attention, but don't overdo it. Give them praise and prizes. A little loss is okay. Later you will see how the girls get lost with that attitude. "
"Bah, if my face looks like your face, I'm sure your solution is right. But if I look like a gangster like this, I give them attention, run away scared because they think I'll be yelled, "Bakri protested accompanied by the laughter of the men around him.
"Hey, Bakri. Your face may be like a gangster, but your two millionth of money can help you get the girl you want. Remember that, "Elang said, showing the betting money he got from Bakri.
That's the daily work of the Eagle. With their friends, they always bet for a girl. Is Elang able to conquer the girl who is at stake or not? The result is always the Eagle wins. This time he won a landslide victory with the highest total money so far. Apparently his friends think Hana is too difficult to conquer.
Although initially only a game, betting habits that more or less give pleasure to the eagles. He enjoyed it when his betting girlfriend got angry and berated him, then slapped his cheek when he knew he was betting. How many girls have fallen victim to the stakes? He thought for a moment. Since three years ago, to be exact since the 2nd grade of high school, that meant about ten, twenty, thirty ... it seemed it could not be counted. The girls' angry expressions were still clearly reflected in his mind. Slap or punch indicates the end of their relationship. Hana certainly is no different from them, he thought. Just by letting Hana know about this bet, their relationship will end.
Actually, in his heart, Elang felt Hana was different from the girls he had been playing with. Hana may be quiet, but there is something else in Hana that she cannot translate. Elang has a bad feeling about this girl and wants to end it all immediately. After all, he already got the bet money.
He recalled the incident a few days ago, the last time he met Hana, about the conditions proposed by Hana. Once again, a bad feeling followed by a strange feeling began to disturb his heart. However, his heart was even more disturbed when he saw the figure of the girl across the table where Elang gathered with his group. At first Elang's view was covered by heads who wanted to hear the recorded sound as proof of winning the bet. But now, as his friends sat back in the chair, the figure was very clear. He smiled calmly at Elang. He could be sure he had heard all of Elang's actions. But why isn't Hana getting angry right away?
"Hey, Lang. Long wait?" Hana stood next to Elang's car in her blue dress which made her look elegant. Natural makeup makes it look beautiful and elegant. This little surprise could make the heart of the Eagle stop for a moment and freeze in front of the steering wheel of his car. His eyes could not be separated from Hana.
"If it turns out I got the wrong costume, I'll be back in ten minutes with another dress." Apparently, Elang's attitude and stare made Hana feel uncomfortable. Before Hana turned around, Elang immediately got out of the car and opened the car door for him.
The dinner was colored with Hana's chatter and the joke of the Eagle. They shared their stories while eating the delicious main menu of the restaurant. Bribing beginning to end feels very, very fast for Elang. He wanted to order more food, but canceled because the clock showed eleven o'clock at night. Four hours they were there and Elang felt lacking. Elang still wants to listen to Hana's stories. He is a good story teller. His friends are wrong, Elang concluded. Hana is not a quiet girl. It is more appropriate to be called a girl who is full of caution. He is strong and independent. He is not spoiled, does not want the attention of men. His personality contrasts with Elang's, but their sense of humor is more or less the same. Vaguely, Elang felt as if someone had fulfilled a part of him that was missing.
"Lang." The clear voice called out to him. "It's eleven o'clock. We go home, yes. "
"Ready, miss. Let me take you home, ”Elang said, holding out his hand, acting like a servant serving a princess. Hana laughed at Elang's funny action.
That was the first time Elang invited Hana out for dinner. Since then, one day, a week, a month, even for several months after that, Elang has not met with Hana. At first, Elang didn't really bother with Hana's absence. He again gathered with his friends and began to look for new targets. In a short time, Elang brushed aside memories of that night. He enjoyed his new game. Some girls have made eagles pockets filled with betting money. However, Elang felt not as happy as before. Then, he began to compare the betting girls with Hana. Hana is more like this, Hana is more like that. However, once again he dismissed the thought. Then, he dated more women on campus, than before.
One day, Elang was walking with Rina, one of the girls. After a long time no see, at the mall they met. Hana waved her hand while showing off her trademark smile to Elang. Seeing that, Elang immediately went away followed by confused Rina. For some reason, Elang feels guilty.
Once again, Elang sees Hana smiling at him as he hugs Sophie's shoulder. Unconsciously, he removed his hand from Sophie's shoulder, then avoided Hana's gaze. Again, he felt guilty. Once, Elang saw Hana chatting with a man. Hana's laugh was the same as that night. For some reason, Elang doesn't like to see it. As soon as their eyes met, Elang walked away.
Since that day, Elang changed his attitude. He no longer wants to be invited to bet by his friends. He actually avoided girls as much as possible. His friends were confused by his sudden change of attitude. Nobody knows that Elang always wants to call Hana, but he doesn't dare. Until one day, they collided, Elang and Hana, in one corner of the campus corridor.
"Hana?"
"Hey, Lang. How are you?" Hana greeted with a smile. Immediately, unnoticed by Hana, something churned in Elang's heart.
As if fate is not satisfied meeting Elang and Hana. Coincidentally, they met in the cinema ticket queue.
"You know, Lang. Do you want to watch too? " Hana asked lightly.
Before Elang could answer, a girl burst between them and grabbed Elang's arm. "Hey, you! I've warned you. Don't approach the Eagle! Now we are dating. Not understand yet?" snapped Rina.
Casually, Hana raised her shoulders and immediately walked away.
"What kind of attitude is that?" Rina muttered, who then invited Elang into the cinema.
"What do you mean, Rin? Have you ever talked to Hana? "
"I saw you coming out of the restaurant. I don't like to see it. So, the next day I warned him not to see you again. I know that she's one of your betting girls. "
"You're also my bet girl."
"But I'm different, Lang. I love you even if you only make me a bet. I accept your attitude. You can date anyone, but ... make me your true lover. I want to be with you forever, Lang. " For a moment, Rina's words drugged Elang. Same words with Hana, but feels different. His heart did not shake in the slightest.
Elang could no longer focus on hearing Rina's voice. His mind was focused only on Hana. Something rumbled in his chest. He immediately ran to leave Rina at the cinema entrance. He did not care about Rina's calls, screams and curses directed at her. He just wants to meet with Hana. He no longer cared about the aches and fatigue running through his legs. He kept running while looking for Hana's figure among the crowd who were waiting in line. Several times he was wrong to attract people.
He was almost desperate to find Hana, until he saw a girl walking toward the exit. The girl rubbed her eyes, like after crying. Hawk doesn't call him. His body moves without being ordered. He knows the girl. Without warning, Eagle grabbed the girl's arm. Hana was surprised to make it.
"Lang? Why here? Not watching? "
Eagles need to catch their breath before answering. Hana looks confused by Elang's attitude. "You are okay, right?"
Hawk is still breathing hard. "Come out first, let's go," said Hana. They exited the cinema, greeted by the cold night breeze. They walked for a while until they found an empty bench and sat there.
"I want to meet you," Elang said after he managed to catch his breath.
"You are nothing, Lang. You should have called. I will definitely wait for you. You don't need to run like that. "
Hana's words are true, but Elang doesn't know what made him do it. Earlier, in his mind there were only Hana, Hana and Hana. Now that the girl is in front of him, he is confused about what to do. He feels like a fool.
"Hana."
"Hm?"
"We're still dating, right?"
"Strange question. Did I ever say break up? "
Hawk shook his head followed by Hana's smile.
"That means we're still dating."
"Why aren't you jealous when I walk with Tari, Sophie, Ninda, Rina and all the other girls? Why are you calm seeing me walking with them? " Elang asked as if he was not satisfied with Hana's answer.
"I won't be jealous just because of that problem. After all, we had an agreement from the start. You can date any woman besides me. "
"I do not understand."
"What do you not understand?"
"You know about the bet, but you're also not angry."
"I also won't be angry over such trivial matters."
"Why?" Silent for a moment. Hana looked reluctant before finally answering Elang's question.
"Because in the end, you have to choose one girl. In the end you will definitely end your game, and determine the one person you will accompany. In the end, I'm sure you will choose me, especially since that dinner. So I am not angry or even jealous. "
The confident and steady answer made Elang speechless. He seemed to have been caught in a trap and could no longer be released. This girl is dangerous, he thought. He was able to ensnare my heart so that it was no longer possible for me to love another girl.
"Come home, let's go," said Hana, reaching out, giving Elang a chance to hold her. "The limitation of us dating is just holding hands. No more. Remember, right? "
Hawk took Hana's hand. Feelings of comfort spread in his heart. He realized, he needed Hana. On the way home, Elang secretly promised himself to apologize to all the women he had played with. He also promised to return the bet money to high school friends and friends on campus. Ah, how difficult it will be later.