We are playing. I'm running. You're hiding. Then I am hiding and you're running around, but Meida is waiting you. Two months ago I met Meida, she was very happy to greet me. She served me the freshest drink from home. Among the hot afternoon, she did not stop smiling at me.
I myself began to lose control before finally wearing my sunglasses. Glare, I complained. Because right in front of me the asphalt was expanded by the sun. And hot, I told her, then I was rushing go with a smile. I did not glance to Meida after moving away. I did not want my mind changed because of seeing her glazed eyes. Those eyes made me difficult to breathe. I did not want to be sympathetic because two eyeballs which did not know anything.
I was in the rain when I got home. Fast, the sweltering afternoon turned to cool. That was maybe because I was standing right under the umbrella touching the fence. For the longest time I just shut up. Water splash hide my arrival. You who were asleep might not feel my arrival.
Suddenly I became sad. The gate began to creak loudly. Grass was no longer flush with the ground like weeds surrounded. The host was in a crazy few moments ago. She caught anger and run in the dark. Armed with a story of itinerant greengrocer, believe it, and she felt herself neglected crazy.
Meida, that girl, I hate her.
But I came back home. Slowly when opening the door, the sounds I made awaken you. Screech fence, knocking boots, the sound of water falling from the tip of the umbrella on the porch, the sound of opened door’s leave even though I've tried to open it slowly made you woke up from sleep during the dark because of the cloudy .
Half drowsy with tousled look you took a leap to see me. I staggered to the chair because the cold outside catched my consciousness. Behind these sunglasses I hide my angry into folds of smile. Cold, you can feel it too from my fingertips. Soaking in hot water will melt the fatigue. Wait, while I'll be ready to answer your question.
I buried my entire body in warm water. Jasmine scent warmed my mind a little. I drift off, I was getting sleepy. And you do not look at me like that. I need to sleep, might be a while before I would answer your question. If sufficient attention should you prepare hot porridge or the other for me when I woke up later, because I'm definitely hungry and want to eat so I can answer your question.
Stop looking at me quizzically. I'm tired and sleep is the only one I want. Let the rest of your sleep still stuck in pillows and blankets. May, warm of your body radiating meet this room so I could quickly escape from the cold. Let the window remains open even though the night is coming. Do not turn on the lights in the room, just let it if the moon would shine so the light can wake me up, then I can get up and answer your question.
Acoustics of Maria Mena entitled Sorry, forced me up. It was late evening here, whether at Meida. What music she listened this day, I do not know but I want to know because lately I want to know everything about her.
My eyes stopped at the front of door. Blue blouse that hung behind the door may inadvertently you prepare to wear, but if I see you with a yellow blouse would you be disappointed? I am amused now. Problem of just a blouse made me stop. I think if Meida also have a blouse like this with the same color as well or I do not know, I forgot to ask about her favorite color.
This is still my house. Long I stay in here watching the change of seasons. I did not think to get out, before I decided to answer your question today. Meida helped me answer you, but I hate her because she has helped me. Am I wrong with my decision today?
Dee, do not look at me like that. Let me spend this soup. It is what you buy from outside, before it becomes cool and feels unwell I should indeed spend it. So you must be happy to see me eat with gusto. This is actually not so delicious or I who can not enjoy. Unfortunate soup to get in my tongue but I can not taste it nicely.
Oh yeah, Dee, I spent these two months well. I was on vacation. This is my answer, you must ask where I was going, I was on vacation. And again, I saw Meida before I went. I know you would be surprised to hear me mention her name. Meida , that girl , I hate her but you love her. I heard from vegetable vendors that morning, three days before I decided on holiday, that you often see her.
Dee, do not tremble and pretend not to know. Sit quiet as you saw me spend this soup; you are buying it so I had to spend it. You want me to wear everything you buy, you want me to eat everything you buy, and you want me to do all that you like. Before I came here to answer your questions.
Let me recall myself in this house. Tomorrow I'm going to leave it, leave you too. Please do not find me, do not stop me, and do not make me think again and again. I'm here to see you to answer your question. I never had intentions on holiday alone before you found Meida. Beautiful eyes, the most captivating part I think. You must agree it.
So, I relented. You may spend your life with Meida. Because I want to stop playing with you. You used to hide in Meida house and I was running around looking for you. Then I hide and you're running around looking for me, but Meida is waiting for you.
Dee, I'm here tonight but tomorrow onwards I do not want to be here anymore. We are not a child, so you would understand me. This time I could not do anything as you want me to do...
Meida, that girl, I hated her.
Note:
this story is an English version of short story entitled "Meida" which was also posted in Oyin.
Untuk versi bahasa Indonesia, Oyiners bisa mengklik link Meida diatas.
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