Mahadaras
episode 14's. 1

The sun has returned to its confusion. The beach wind blows pretty hard. Accompanied by the moon that shines perfectly with the reflection of its light on the sea water that inhabits a pair of young women who are sitting on a wooden chair on the edge of the beach. Two green coconuts ordered by the man seemed to witness silence between the two since 30 minutes ago. The man tries to break the silence between them.

"Where was the Olympics yesterday?"

"There has been no result, but hopefully this time it will have a good result"

"Gue doain"

"Can I ask you?"

"What"

"Why not go to school? Danil says you're 1 year older than me"

"There's something that made me quit school"

"Do you know what that is?"

"Later on, I'll tell you the same story when it's time"

"Huum yes"

Silence was happening between them. With a straight look towards the open sea, they seemed busy with their respective thoughts. It was after school and as usual Dika who picked up Dara planned to directly deliver the girl to his workplace. But, Dara said that today she was off, so Dika intended to take the girl home. Again Dara said she wanted Dika to ask her to find calm. Wherever the man took her away Dara was no problem. He believed Dika would not take him to a strange place. And here they are now.

On a beach that is not crowded, there are only a few visitors and sellers. But enough to make the mood a little calm.

Dara feels still curious about Dika's life. But he also couldn't ask too many questions. Plus the response Dika who always answered "there will be time you know". That's what makes Dara not dare to ask too deeply.

"Gue has a sister. He looks like you, he's sweet" said Dika it makes Dara direct his gaze on the man next to him

However, Dara this time just wanted to be a listener. He would only listen story after story from the man he had only known not long ago.

"He's a sweet and submissive boy. He has flaws that make me always want to take care of him. Just like I want to keep you going"

"Yes"

"He's a good boy, but unfortunately his luck is not too good. And I just want to be good to him"

"Yes"

"I'll ask you to meet him. You want?"

"Can I see your sister?"

"Yes, I want to know you as him"

"Yes, I want to"

"Thank you"

"Yes together"

"Do you want to know why I don't smoke or drink?"

"Why?"

"My mother always forbade me to approach things like that. Moreover, my mother is very afraid I use illegal drugs"

"It's not because of allergies?"

"Haha yes I'm allergic to the same things that are forbidden by my mother"

"So, he doesn't know about racing. But I'm sure he knows without me telling him"

"If it's your father?"

"He only knew I was a boy who would keep looking after his sister"

"Your parents are great. He can educate you as amazingly as he is now"

Dika's view now turned to the girl next to him. The gaze that Dara felt had thousands of meanings was as if she was explaining the pain, strength, and sadness that the man was trying to hide.

Whether there was anything exactly or his words there was something wrong about the man. That made Dika seem to reopen the wounds of his life.

"Yes, they're great. I'm lucky to have them in my life, even though I only have my sister now"

"Where are your parents going?"

"They died a few years ago"

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to" Dara apologized as she realized the mistake of discussing Dika's parents

"It's okay"

...

After the talk on the beach. Now both are on the bike, with Dika who intends to take Dara home. The clock shows at 9 p.m. Both enjoyed the ride home in silence. They seem to be busy with their own thoughts.

Dika who thought about how Dara's attitude after knowing a little about his life. And Dara who thinks about how Dika who lives only with her sister who is not easy. Dara knows what it's like to live without a mother, but Dara doesn't know how to live without a father. Although all this time he did not know what it was like to get the love of a father like what.

For Dara initially lived Dika is not that sad. Dara thinks Dika is just like any other teenage boy, for example like Danil who lives with a fine family. But it turns out Dika has a life that is not okay. Moreover, Dika had said that his life began to feel complicated after his father died and followed by his mother who also died.

But, Dara was quite amazed by Dika who experienced the difficult times of his life by still holding firm to the advice of the mother. Especially about the worship that Dara little know from her lover, Danil. Dara believes, during her life, Dika's parents educated the man very unusually. Until they left, Dika remained a good boy.

...

"Thank you for taking me home"

"Yes alike. That's where you come in"

"Sorry also has made you always bother pushing the motor every time between me to the front of the house like this"

"It's okay, the important thing is I can assure you you'll get home safely"

"You're a good man. I'm sure your life and your brother's in the future will also be good"

"Thank you for the prayer"

...

Tonight Dara couldn't sleep well. The shadow of Dika's eyes on the beach could not Dara dikiriri much pain that tried to hide the man. It seemed like there was a very deep pain that he was still feeling. Dara did not want to ask, she just wanted Dika who told her own story, as comfortable as the man alone. Because for Dara, if Dika believes in him then the man will certainly tell his own story without being asked.

I don't know what's in Dara's heart right now. But, he felt like he wanted to continue supporting whatever Dika did. And want to continue to be beside the man whatever the life story about the man that he knows later. Because for Dara every human has his own past story. And he certainly can't judge that. Because we don't know how that person's process can come to terms with his past pain.

Because Dara also has a past story that is quite painful. Even his life was far from being okay until now. All his strength all this time was just pretending. Honestly, the sense of giving up is always the most beautiful shadow for Dara. But again he seemed to be held back by something that still makes him survive until now.

...

"I want to be strong like Dika"