Imran put on some soft music dan kemerduan Chris Rea membuat aku khayal seketika. "Q, kalau you mengantuk, tidurlah. You must be really tired.", Imran said. I looked at him and nodded.
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Between the eyes of love I call your name
Behind those guarded walls I used to go
Upon a summer wind there's a certain melody
Takes me back to the place that I know
On the beach
Down on the beach
"I will....don't worry about me. Just be careful with your driving. I nak layan sekejap lagu ni....the sound of the wave hitting the beach......so soothing and just perfect to where were heading....", I replied and folded my legs in a yoga position. I took out my Ipad and start typing my journey with Imran. I should have started earlier to capture all the fun time we both spent. The things that were said, intimate secret accounts and promises kept between us. Ahhh....I will make a point to update my journal on daily basis.
The secrets of the summer I will keep
The sands of time will blow a mystery
No one but you and I, Underneath that moonlit sky
Take me back to the place that I know, on the beach
yeah yeah
Down on the beach
Get down on the beach
Forever in my dreams my heart will be
Hanging on to this sweet memory
A day of strange desire And a night that burned like fire
Take me back to the place that I know, on the beach
"Apa yang you buat tu....? Sini tak ada coverage.", he said and looked at me.
"Imran....please,....your eyes on the road....I cuma update my journal about my trip to Bali.", I replied and kept on typing.
"I see....what have you written so far...?", he asked.
"Are you sure you want to know?", aku bertanya.
"Yeah.....come on read to me...", he insisted.
"Alright....but jangan gelak ya nanti.....semua ni datang dari perasaan I. Okay listen.....fall in love with someone who wants you, who waits for you, who understands you. Someone who helps you, and guides you, someone who supports you, your hope. Fall in love with someone who talks with you after a fight. Fall in love with someone who misses you and wants to be with you. Do not fall in love only with a body or with a face; or with the idea of being in love." I read out to him.
But Imran kept quiet.....
"So something to ponder upon right? You were in a total silence.....", I said and I kept myself busy typing on my Ipad.
"Q....", Imran called out my name but .......he went silent.
"Kenapa Imran......? Did I said something wrong?" I stopped whatever I was doing and focus my attention on Imran.
"I am trying to digest what you've just read and I think it was beautiful....", he hold my hand, smiled and continued, "I love you Q...", sambil mengenggam erat tangan aku.
It was a long journey and I must have fallen a sleep half way through.
When I woke up I was already leaning against Imran's chest. "Kita dah sampai ke....? Did I miss the sunrise?", I asked and rubbed my eyes. At the same time I tried to sit up. Imran helped to position myself and he has his hands on my shoulder all the time. I felt love.
"Nope, you woke up right on time. Here, let me cover you up.", as we sat in the truck watching the sunrise. "Are you warm enough...", he asked. Aku menganggukkan kepala.
We sat there in silence. I sat in awe and took a deep breathe. A golden ray appeared in the sky early in the morning. I watched as it grew into a big ball of fire changing from dark orange to dark yellow as it began to heat up the earth. It moved across the sky with grace……Seagull flying low to catch their feed for the day…….and the beautiful waves….roaring…….at times you can see an A-frame that is a wave peak breaking left and right with perfect shape. I hope tonight's sunset will be as miraculous!
I got off the truck and did a few stretching. I looked around for Imran and saw him unloading the surfboard. "Imran, do you need any help?", aku bertanya.
"It's alright, I am fine. You go ahead and change. There's a public bath next to the surf hut right up there...", aku memalingkan kepala sambil memerhatikan tempat yang Imran described. Seriously....? Takut rasanya aku nak ke sana....
"Nah, it's okay I can just change here.", aku menjawab dan mengintai Imran.
"Here?", Imran replied and I saw him peek at me from behind his truck. I started to unzip my jeans and he still stood there....."You're really serious, aren't you..?", he said.
"Imran....., I'm serious but not crazy.....I have my swim suit underneath.....I had it on before we left Padang-Padang.", aku jawab dan menjelir lidah ke arah Hans. Dia tersenyum sambil mengcekak pinggang lalu menggeleng kepala. He came over to me and lift me up. Aku terkejut lalu tergelak berdekah-dekah.....
"Once you are done with stripping in public help me with the surfboards. Kalau tak I campak you ke laut.....", Imran membuai-buai seolah ingin mencapak aku ke laut....
"Imran.....! Put me down....!", aku meronta-ronta manja sambil kami ketawa terkekek-kekek......
He carried me to the truck and he put me down. He started to unload the surfboards."Here, grabbed this one (he passed me a surf board)......come on...", he said.
I followed Imran from behind carrying my surfboard. Then I smiled when a wave sweeps up the beach and returns to the ocean, sometimes colliding with incoming waves. I was amped. What a weird feeling. I am afraid of the open sea but I forget my fears when I surf…..
We both paddle battle to get into the first curl and gain the right of way. I place my regular foot on the board and popped up. Easing and getting to balance my weight with both arms. Next....., you just need to dance. Follow where the waves guide you......
