CHAPTER - 6

It was a bright Saturday morning, Jere and Oliver was busy packing their bag-pack.

Oliver : I thought you don't wanna come.

Jere : When did I say such thing?

Oliver : The last time you say you won't be coming if I were to come.

Jere : Well, I was angry at you at that point.

Oliver : Are you still angry?

Jere : If I were still angry, would I be preparing?

Oliver : Nice answer. (Taking a thermo-flash) Should I put this on the bag, Jere.

Jere : You'll be spending the night in the forest. Do you expect some angel to bring it for you?

Oliver : You can just say 'Yes'.

Andrew : (Shouting infront of the door) Jeremy.

Jere : Yes. (Opening the door) Oh! Andrew it's you. Come in.

Andrew : (Going inside) When will Lily be coming. I'll surprise her. (Seeing Oliver, being shocked) Ow, Oliver. What are you doing here.

Oliver : Yes. We just got married so I move in here.

Andrew : Who will be the one getting pregnant? ( Laughing alone)

Jere : It's not funny. Tell me, why do you come here?

Andrew : How do I look? I want to surprise Lily.

Oliver : You look like a person about to die.(Laughing alone)

Jere : Oliver is just kidding. You look just fine. What is there to surprise about.

Andrew : She always want me to surprise her, so I thought of surprising her by making her goosebumps. I'll be hiding here beside the door and the moment she enter, I'm gonna shout at her like 'boom'. Let's see, will she likes my surprise.

Oliver : You are such an ass. The surprise she meant was like surprising her with some kind of gift. Idiot, give her some banquet.

Andrew : But I like this kind of surprise. (Laughing wildly)

Jere : Andrew, what about your gang. Are they not coming.

Andrew : Well, they say they had a lot of plans to do.

Jere : Why don't you just follow them?

Andrew : Well, Lily will be coming right.

Mark : (From outside laughing) I wonder, will Andrew be coming.

Lily : I told him to come anyway.

Mark : I'm telling you. Break him up. He don't deserve you, he deserve someone better. (Entering the compound) By the way, that stupid Andrew, he is not that very charming, even so, you fall for him. I used to wonder why you two idiot fall in love anyway. I mean like, what is the point of falling for him.

Lily : Are you jealous because you are single.

Mark : Well, I don't like being in relationship. That does not mean that, I'm jealous.

Lily : Can you stop mentioning him.

Mark : (Entering the room) But he is an idiot.

Andrew : Who do you call idiot, IDIOT.

Mark : (Smiling nervously) Ow, Andrew. You are here already?

Andrew : I was waiting for you.

Mark : Waiting for me to call you an idiot? (Mockingly)

Andrew : So you think you are gorgeous, jerk?

Mark : Can we go now. (Rushing toward the gate)

Lily : (To Andrew) So you came, all alone.

Jere : He is not alone. I'm with him.

Lily : (To Jere) I thought you are the one who was not willing to come if Oliver comes.

Jere : Ow, you do have a sharp memories. Why don't you used that for something better instead of remembering all those stuff.

Oliver : Maybe, we are lucky, Lily. Look, if Jere don't come, we are incomplete.

Jere : You don't need to take my side, Oliver.

Andrew : (Approaching to Lily, Taking her bag) Can we move on. That idiot Mark is already in the gate. Waiting for us.

Mark : (From outside) Hurry up, guys. Or are you all planning to go tomorrow?

They set out. Going through the Jungle. At their final breathe, they reached their camp-site.

Jere : (Keeping his bag-pack on the ground. Sitting down) I miss this smell. (Laying on the ground) And the sky looks so amazing.

Mark : I wonder, the previous time we went, we were all single. ( Sitting down beside his bag) But this time, I, alone, am single. What a hard life. (He sighed)

Andrew : (Sitting beside him, touching his knee) A person who call me idiot, like you, will never find a partner. I possessed a curse.( He laughed vigorously)

Lily : Shall we made our tent. Or are we to sleep without the tent.

Oliver : I'll be sleeping together with Jeremy.

Mark : Does this mean, Lily will be with Andrew?

Lily : Not in a million year.

Andrew : Okay, Mark. Why don't we share a tent.

Mark : So, you are ready to sleep together with an idiot.

Jere : Let's hurry up. We need to find some fire-wood.

Oliver : Why don't we go, Jere. Let's set our tent and get some fire-woods.

Andrew : Sure, you two should go. What a lovely couple.

Mark : (Sighed) What a lonely world for me.

After making their tent, Oliver and Jeremy went out for finding some fire-woods. On their way,

Jere : Do you like the place?

Oliver : I don't know, I never been to such place never before. I mean like, I went to some parks but not a jungle.

Jere : Lucky you, you got me to show you this place. You should go first.

Oliver : Why?

Jere : Some sort of animals may come, so..

Oliver : Is there a snake in this place.

Jere : Sure, very poisonous snake.

Oliver : Ow… I don't dare to see snake. I hate snake. (He ran)

Jere : That's just a jokes. (And he ran after him)

Oliver : (Standing in the middle of the road) Listen to the chirping of birds.

Jere : Yeah, they are amazing.(Then he stumble in one the tree roots, and fall on Oliver. Oliver didn't have the strength to resist Jeremy body, so they both felt on the ground) Should I close my eyes.

Oliver : Why?

Jere : Cause, I don't dare to see your gorgeous face. I sometimes can't just hold back you know. (He whispered to himself). You stink. (He replied)

Oliver : Can we stay like this forever?

Jere : We are here to search for fire-woods. We should get going.

Oliver : No. Close your eyes.

Jere : Why?

Oliver : Let me kiss you.

Jere : You little pervert. (He pushed him away).

Oliver : (Standing up, running after him) So, you are nervous.

Jere : Who said I'm nervous.

Oliver : Your action tells me everything.

Jere : Oh! You turn into psychologist.

Oliver : Well, to the love of my love, I can be anything.

Jere : Why don't you become a horse so that I can ride on you. (Laughing nervously)

Oliver : What if I really turn into a horse, will you have the gut to sit on it?

Jere : I don't know. But to see you turning into a horse, it's like wishing to river.

Oliver : You never know, what might happen.

As they walked along, there was a sharp branch laying on the ground. Jeremy didn't know anything, being hurried, as he force his leg, the branch cut his ankle.

Jere : (Sitting down, holding his leg. Shouting) Ow, it hurts. Arrghhhhh.

Oliver : (Seeing that, he ran into Jere) What happen? (Looking at his leg) It's bleeding.

Jere : It hurts a lot. My ankle.(He yelled)

Oliver : We should get back to the camp. Hopped on my back.

Jere : I can still walk. And can we stop my bleeding.

Oliver : (Taking out his handkerchief, wrapping around Jeremy ankle) How do you feel?

Jere : Is that your handkerchief?

Oliver : Yeah. But it's quite alright. (Bending down) Hop on.

Jere : (Hopping on) Are you sure about carrying me.

Oliver : I can carry you all day long.

Jere : You can move on.

Oliver : Hey, you told me to turn a horse, now look who is the horse.

Jere : Well, I'm riding on it.

After a long pause.

Oliver : Hey, Jere. If a day comes for me to leave you without saying goodbye, please do understand me.

Jere : What do you mean? Are you planning to leave me alone one day.

Oliver : I'm not sure. My future is not stable at this point---- What I meant to say is, if I leave you without saying goodbye. Please don't forget me. May it take twenty or thirty years, I'll come back for you.

Jere : Where are you planning to go?

Oliver : I'll tell you about me when the right time comes.

Jere : Hey, you never told me about your parents. Where are they?

Oliver : (Changing the subject) Do you wanna know why I met those girls?

Jere : You mean, our classmate girl?

Oliver : Sure.

Jere : Okay, I'm all ear.

Oliver : You know, lately I began to fall for you deeply. Knowing all your family background and harsh condition, I couldn't help but fall for you deeply. Every night I keep on thinking about you.

Jere : (Interrupting ) Hey, who say I'm living in a harsh condition.

Oliver : Can I finish it.

Jere : Sure. Why not, who is stopping you anyway.

Oliver : So, I keep stalking you. Then, I knew that you've been falling for me too.

Jere : And you plan all those stupid plan. Is that Nancy parts of your plan.

Oliver : Nope. Well, the phone call was from another person. I need to pretend it that way so that you will have the gut to say all you need to say. (After a long pause) Does my plan works wonder.

Jere : Well, to be honest, I fall for you from the first time I met you. And you already know, I won't give a person such a chance to redeem themselves like I gave you.

Oliver : Then, tell me, which part of me you like the most?

Jere : I don't know, I like your soul.

Oliver : What about my face?

Jere : Do you think you are handsome.

When they reached the camp, Mark came running towards them.

Mark : What happen. (He was shaken)

Oliver : He is not death, Mark.

Andrew : I thought you two were going for collecting some fire-woods. But came with Jere on Oliver back's. I guess we will used Jeremy as a fire-woods. (He laughed alone)

Oliver : It not funny, Andrew.

Lily : (Coming towards them with a band-aid) Let me see. It's not that serious, why are you on Oliver back's, Jere.

Jere : He insist to carry me.

NIGHT SCENE

They light the fire at the middle, and sat. Mark being alone, sitting at corner talking with someone in the phone. While Lily and Andrew sit at one side, teasing and Oliver wait for Jeremy on the other side.

Jere : (Coming toward Oliver with a cup of coffee) Here, I brought for you a cup of coffee. (He gave him a cup of coffee)

Mark : What about us?

Jere : Am I your boyfriend? Why don't you find your own partner. (Point at Lily and Andrew) Look, Lily and Andrew are enjoying. Why don't you find one as soon as possible.

Mark : You are such an ass-hole.

Jere : (sitting down beside Oliver, taking a short stick) Now, I'll become your interviewer.

Oliver : Am I that popular?

Jere : No, idiot. We are just going to play a games.

Oliver : Okay, I'm ready.

Jere : (To an imaginary audience) Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to my show. Today, I'll be doing an interview with the most handsome person in the world, Mister Oliver. Shall we begin. Are you ready, mister Oliver.

Oliver : (Waving his hand to the imaginary audience) Thank you and I'm born ready.

Jere : So, tell me, what is your favourite colour.

Oliver : black.

Jere : That's my favourite too. And your favourite destination?

Oliver : Paris.

Jere : That's nice. Next question is----- if you are allow to do one thing without being judge by other, what would you do? Be honest.

Oliver : To kiss you in public.

Jere : (Hitting with his small stick) I say be serious.

Oliver : I'm serious. Shall we try?

Jere : What?

Oliver : Kissing in the public.

Jere : Do you want me to bury you alive.

Oliver : Next question.

Jere : Okay, let's move on---- if you are given one wish -- what will you wish for?

Oliver : I would wish for.. ( Pause for a moment) What would like me to wish for.

Jere : Like I care. You can wish for anything.

Oliver : Okay, I wish to stay with you until my dying breathe and to understand me when you know my secret identity.

Jere : Hey, that's already two wish. And what do you mean by secret identity.

Oliver : Can I start the interview now. It should be my turn by now.

Jere : (Forgetting his question) Sure.

Oliver : Okay, mister Jeremy. If you are to choose relationship and dream, what would you choose?

Jere : Well, to me, my dream is everything. Like I dream to become someone who is useful in the society and for the nation, as well. And on the other hand, being in relationship with you makes me believe in love. Well, I'll choose both because I couldn't live without them.

Oliver : Okay, now explain Love.

Jere : Well, to me Love is something that let an ordinary people like me do a stupid things.

Oliver : Nice answer.

Jere : Can we play another game?

Oliver : What kind of game you wanna play with me.

Jere : Some kind of weird game.( He chuckle)

They laughed through the night. The next day, they pack their bag and returned home.

Jere : Guys, do you wish for another camping next year.

Mark : Maybe for me, this will be the last.

Oliver : You should find someone, the faster the better.

Lily : Stop teasing him, even though he is ugly, he is still my friend.

Mark : Very funny.

Andrew : Why don't we start going, we have a lot of works to do.

A month or so pass, nothing happened. Life for Jeremy and Oliver grow quite so well. They been planning for their future too. But one evening, while Jere and Oliver being coming back from groceries store.

Jere : Why don't you tell me about your parents? I wanna talk to them, afterall I'm gonna be their son-in-law. Are you sure, they gonna accept me.

Oliver : They'll accept you. I'll tell you my background when the right time come.

As they entered the gate, a stranger maid ran toward Oliver, hugged him and kissed his cheek.

Oliver : What are you doing here.(To the girl)

Alice : I've been missing you badly, so I search you out. You are quite awesome at hiding.

Jere : (To Oliver ) Who is she?

Alice : I'm Olivia, Oliver girlfriend. And who are you?

Oliver : Her name is Alice. (Looking at Alice) Don't keep saying your name as Olivia.

Alice : Well, Olivia and Oliver are quite a match. And being closer in a name is what a perfect relationship looks like.

Jere : Hi, I'm Jeremy. A common friends of Oliver. I live here and Oliver stays with me for the time being. Why don't you two go away. (He rushed, Oliver caught his hand, but he shake it off)

Alice : Let him go. Infact, I don't wanna stay here anyway, let's go back to your aunt house.

Jere : (From inside the house) Hey, Oliver. I'll pack your things and by tomorrow they will be in the door. You can come and pick them up.

END OF EPISODE - 6