Short Story ^^

The True Love

Teeet teeet teeeeeeet !

School bell has rung, it means that the hour has run out. The students go home hurried to do their own daily activities, and so did Jio. A very handsome boy in 2^nd grade of senior high school with fair skin and tall body. That’s why most all of the girl in his student got crazy of him.

***

“Goooaaal ! Yeaaah . I win !“, shouted Jio suddenly.

“Aaaah i lose again. I’m out !“, answered Rio, Jio’s brother.

“Heey this is only a game. Is that all you have?”, teased Jio .

“Okay . Let ' s play again and I will win this, I swear!”, said Rio.

“Uh I have to go to basketball practice at school . Bye brother”, said jio who were immediately change his clothes and went to school .

When he arrived at school, he met a girl he liked. It’s been a long time that he fell like to her. And now, Jio want to ask her to go hangout together.

“Hi elsy”, said Jio to that beauty girl.

”Hi jio”, answered elsy.

”Can we meet again later after I finished my practice?” , said jio.

“Mmm yes, I can. But where ?”

“How about in front of the school’s gate ?”

“Okay then . I also want to exercise debate first”

”Okay so long”, said jio happily.

It’s five pm now.  Jio were waiting for elsy in front of the school’s gate. He was bring a bundle of flower that will give to elsy.

“Hey, did you have waited for a long time ?” said elsy anxious.

“aah no . I’m just arrived here a few minutes ago,” answered jio.

“I see. So, what is that ?” , asked elsy.

“mmm this is about my feeling. I like you, it’s been a long time. I always tried to learn everything about you . Will you be my girl ?”, said jio while gived the flower.

 “I’m sorry, but I still don’t want to dating. We still young . there are many things that we have to do . but we can be a friend”, answered elsy gently.

“All right . I will wait for you. Whenever you want it, I’ll be there . But please accept this flower” , replied jio at once he hoped.

“Thank you” , said elsy while taked that flower . after that, they went home togother . There seemed a disappointed feeling in Jio’s face. But he also happy because elsy doesn’t refuse him at all. He just thinked that there are many times and chances to get her.

***

2 months have passed away.

Jio and elsy were got closer . They often get in contact and met for study together. Jio felt that elsy loved him actually, she just doesn’t want to dating.

When the result in semester one has out, jio heard a rumor that said elsy was dating with randy , rio’s classmate in the 1^st grade. Heard that , jio want to meet elsy .

“Is that rumor right?”, asked Jio angry.

“What do you mean?”, answered Elsy with dejected.

“Is it true? Tell me the truth”, asked Jio. He was hopefully to heard Elsy’s answer: ‘yes, it is just a gossip’.

“Yes. That’s true. We are in a relationship since a week ago”, answered Elsy with sad face.

“Why? Why? I liked you and I know you liked me too, right? You said that you still didn’t want to get in a relationship first, but why now you're dating with Randy?, “ asked Jio seriously.

“I’m sorry Jio”, answered Elsy short in time. And the she ran away and leaved Jio alone. A glance, Jio saw Elsy’s tears touched her cheeks . Spontantly, Jio send a message to elsy.

I know it's just a lie, right? It’s just your trick to away from me. You know, it dooesn’t matter what happen, I still right here, waiting for you.

No replied from Elsy.

Since that time, Jio and Elsy never talked again. Jio always tried approaching Elsy, but Elsy gived no respect. Increase in class, Elsy planned to move to a foreign country. Heard that, Jio met Elsy.

"Why do you want to move?", asked Jio. But Elsy just kept quiet.

"How about me?", Jio asked again.

"When will you here again?", Jio asked again and again. But elsy still kept quiet. Elsy suddenly hugged Jio and cried. Jio was very confused with what he was facing. After released Jio’s, Elsy went over to a man who turns out, it was RANDY. Jio shocked. 'She will go with Randy? How can…? '. Endlessly he guessed.

"Elssssy, I believe that you are like me. I'll believe in you. I'll be here. It doesn’t matter what happen, remember that", shouted Jio very loudly. And the plane took off.

***

Five years passed.

Now, Jio is studying at a famous university in that town. Sometimes he is still thinking and imagining Elsy. There was never the slightest feeling of another close college friend. NEVER.

Jio always went toElsy’s home to see if  Elsy was home or not. Until one day he was home Elsy for the umpteenth time, the door was opened. Jio was knocked on the door and said hello. Not long after that, the door was opened. How happy he is when he looked into a person that opened the door, it was Elsy. Jio immediately tightly hugged Elsy.

"Long time no see. You look more handsome now”, said Elsy with little expense. Jio only replied with a wide smile. He could not say anything.

"I'm sure you'll come back. And now you're back. Thank you. I'm very happy ", said Jio with a little bit tears on his cheeks.

"I'm happy too. Do you still trust me? Do you still like me? ", asked Elsy.

"Yes. Of course yes!", answered Jio.

"forget me. I've been married with Randy. You will never understand. I wanna go home now. You will get a better girl than me, trust me, my first love," said Elsy. Elsy closed the door. While Jio was silent. He could not believe what Elsy said. She said that Jio was her first love. FIRST LOVE.

'Elsy married to Randy?', said Jio. Jio scared of it is true. But in other side, believe that Elsy maynot  married with Randy. He believes Elsy just love him.

The next day Randy came to see Jio.

"This is for you", without further ado Randy gave a box to Jio. Jio opened it. And turns in it there are some things that reminded him of Elsy.

"Now there is in the hospital Elsy 'sone' room 25. He had stage 4 brain tumor. That's why he is away from you. He feared that he would only burden the rest of his life. He really loves you ", Randy suddenly talking and making Jio surprised. Without wasting much time, Jio went to the hospital to see Elsy. He saw a girl lying in front him.

            "Now my time is not much else. I'm sorry Jio. I've been upset for years”, Elsy said with tears in her eyes. Jio was unable to hold back his tears. Jio was holding Elsy’s hand.

"Do not talk like that. I know if you like me. but why do not you be honest with me? Why? ", Said Jio.

"When I am died, I hope you will be happy. Happy for me. Promise? ", Said Elsy.

"Please, don’t say that", replied Jio with fear.

"You must promise to me. I believe you, Jio. I love you”, Elsy said. That was the last word from elsy.

"Elssssyyy, wake up! You should not go ", says Jio up feeling very devastated.

"I will always believe in you. I love you too ", says Jio again. Jio kissed Elsy’s forehead of the lifeless.

***

Ten years have passed.

Now, Jio is married with his friend in his college and have a child aged 2 years. Randy who has playacting as Elsy's husband also was married. But he has not had children.

Now, Jio just save memories about Elsy in his mind. But he will always believe in his heart that his true love is Elsy. Though now he already has a wife and a child as handsome as him.

-THE END-