LUCID DREAM

Standing at the door way, Hira looked at the man sitting behind the steering wheel preparing to leave. Billy's appearance was so bright that morning, the sharp white shirt he wore made his face look even more radiant. His demeanor calm, not in a hurry. It took an enough time to heat the car's engine in the parking lot adjacent to Hira's room.

As of Billy, he didn't want to leave if he had the choice. Feeling Hira's presence within reach without even looking at each other was already heartbreaking. However, the time was over finally, he had to go. Billy backed the car slowly.

Hira looked at the vehicle until out of the yard and turned toward the road.

Billy glanced at the woman one last time before leaving. There was a faint smile on his lips. Hira replied with a smile in her eyes. Peaceful smile.

Then Billy's car disappeared.

Hira smiled as the sound of the car engine drifted away and gone. Then there was silence again. The silence caused her to wake up from her slumber.

Hira woke up and was surprised to realize she was on the bed in a sleeping position. Was she dreaming just now?

She had witnessed the moment earlier, and Billy's smile was still there. Even now, she still smiling. But she was smiling on the bed in a sleeping position.

She ran out of the room, and sure enough. There is no even single vehicle outside. The car is gone. So the incident was actual. Billy had left with his car, and she had seen him in a dream.

Ah, Hira so curious. Did Billy know that she escorted him off by standing at the doorway? Or was it only her who felt that way and all of the event just in a dream?

Hira seemed to be in two worlds.

She thought about her dream. Whether or not, it's a manifestation of her subconscious mind that always wants to be with her lover, the logic holds back tightly her desire because reality doesn't allow it. She doesn't want to interfere with Yulia's household life any further.

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Sitting on the 3rd floor enjoying the sunset while listening to the song via her earphone was what Hira liked the most. Random songs from YouTube music that strengthen and comfort her heart.

She occasionally looked at the feed on his IG, which suddenly popped up on her cellphone screen.

YOU DON'T GET TO CHOOSE; YOU JUST FALL IN LOVE

AND YOU GET THIS PERSON WHO IS ALL WRONG

AND ALL RIGHT AT THE SAME TIME. AND YOU KNOW

YOU LOVE THEM SO MUCH EXCEPT SOMETIMES

THEY DRIVE YOU COMPLETELY INSANE - NO ONE CAN

EXPLAIN IT. AND THE REASON ITS SO CONFUSING

IS BECAUSE ITS LOVE

AND IF LOVE DIDINT HAVE CHALLENGES

WHAT WOULD BE THE POINT?

Hira pondered for a long time reading it. How can a post like this appear at a time when the mood is uncertain? It was encouraging to calm her mind.

Again she looked at the mountains in the distance. The afternoon breeze touch her face gently, and the leaves swayed. It was a tranquil afternoon; only the sound of nature and the new song completely silenced her mind...

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Dan senja datang mengusik rinduku

Berteman angin dan deru nya ombak

Seakan berbisik tentang cerita cinta

Menyibak tirai kerinduan

Andaikan saja kau ada disini

Berbagi rasa kisah kasih kita

Andaikan kau tahu apa yang kurasakan

Didalam hati kecil ini

(And the twilight comes to disturb my longing

with the wind and the roar of the waves

As if whispering about a love story

Removing the curtain of longing

If only you were here

Share our love story

If only you knew what I feel

In this pure heart)

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I love you, Cindy Claudia. A song from his school days suddenly appeared uninvited.

Who sent it?

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