Hwang Hwang Couple

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MY FRIENDS in my class said I was very lucky. Lucky in the sense; have both childhood friends and beautiful friends. Moreover, they are so good at dancing, what does not make my classmates who are different genders look at them with interest, while those who have the same gender highlight full of admiration. Someone ever asked; "Why not date one of them?" I just chuckled softly and answered that it wasn't yet time. Though in fact I was covering up the fact that I wasn't interested in them at all and the fact that was so interesting that my two friends were lesbians. That really happened. They were caught while kissing in Ryujin's room. Maybe this is one of my insolent attitudes or maybe because we are too close? My habit when entering the two of them is never knocked on the door. At that time I was going to return the math book and study together. When I arrived at her house, my aunt (Ryujin's mother) invited me to Ryujin's room. My hand touched the door handle, my mind wandered around making plans for the angry Shin girl. Example of one of the ideas I found; immediately opened the door, threw a math book as he said, "Shin Ryujin, my most loyal maid! Today Mr. Yang needs your help!" I was about to say it when I opened the door. However, the words silenced so easily when they found the two of them sitting in the corner of the bed and putting their lips close. They were no less surprised to find myself in front of their room. "Yeah! Yang Jeongin, you don't know how to knock on the door ?!" Ryujin snapped in frustration. I was just as surprised to know! I keep those words in my heart before the gorilla in front gets violent. "From when?" Instead, I ask another question. They seemed hesitant to tell me. "Relax, I won't tell anyone. If I tell someone else, you can share my secret." "Promise?" Chaeryeong approached me showing a little finger decorated with Pikachu with a laughing expression - if the situation was as cool as the Pikachu laughter. Immediately my pinky hooked his pinkie, forming a promise gesture that we always use as a child. "Promise." I just realized Chaeryeong's finger is smaller than mine. Girl Lee stood on tiptoes slightly, then whispered in my ear. "A month ago." Wow, where have I been for a month, huh? . . . Maybe because I already know their secrets, we more often gather three of them at KFC or McDonals, without denying a few other cafes. As long as they provide cola and a supportive atmosphere (in the sense that it is quiet enough that they dare to get closer to me), we will go there! Those are the words of Ryujin that I deserve a thumbs up and applause sincerely.

Back I glanced at the clock in my left hand. Today is Sunday. The day I should play PSP, Xbox, or WII. At least let me play PUBG or Mobile Legend. But they told me to get out of the cage I loved, leave my soft bed, leave the television with my beloved games, leave my cellphone charger. They do that the easy way. The voice of Shin Ryujin's command was able to make me run away. "Yang Jeongin-ssi, hurry to the woodrock cafe. If you haven't arrived at three in the afternoon, I guarantee that all of your games will be finished." After listening to all his threatening tone, the first thing I saw was the clock on the cellphone. Fifty-five past two. My cellphone's battery is twenty percent - okay, **** the battery. It seems this girl intends to kill me slowly via voice message. I arrived at the cafe past five past three. To be honest, on Sundays I rarely bathe early in the morning, because I don't sweat during sleep and don't do homework. Thanks to the time they gave me, I really didn't take a shower when I came here, instead I spread perfume to the whole body in an unnatural level. The bell will keep ringing when you open the door, it will be a sign for the baristas - cafe owners greet their customers with various greetings that make us feel like honored guests. Instead of his remarks, I smiled awkwardly while showing off dimples - what people often say are my charms - and looked down. Hopefully he doesn't realize my strange signs.

PARA TEMAN sekelasku berkata, aku sangat beruntung. Beruntung dalam artian; memiliki kedua teman masa kecil merangkap sahabat yang cantik. Apalagi mereka begitu lihai dalam menari, apa tak membuat para teman sekelasku yang berbeda gender melirik mereka penuh minat, sedangkan yang memiliki gender sama menyoroti penuh kekaguman.

Pernah ada yang bertanya; "Kenapa gak pacaran sama salah satu dari mereka?" Aku hanya terkekeh pelan dan menjawab belum saatnya. Padahal nyatanya aku sedang menutupi fakta bahwa diriku tak tertarik sama sekali dengan mereka dan fakta yang begitu menarik bahwa kedua temanku lesbian. Hal itu benar-benar terjadi. Mereka tertangkap basah saat berciuman dalam kamar Ryujin.

Mungkin ini salah satu sikap kurang ajarku atau mungkin karena kita terlalu dekat? Kebiasaanku saat memasuki kamar mereka berdua adalah tak pernah mengetuk pintu. Saat itu aku hendak mengembalikan buku matematika dan belajar bersama. Ketika sampai di rumahnya, bibi (mama Ryujin) mempersilahkanku ke kamar Ryujin.

Tanganku menyentuh gagang pintu, benakku berkeliaran menyusun rencana untuk gadis Shin marah. Contoh salah satu ide yang kudapati; langsung membuka pintu, melempar buku matematika seraya berucap, "Shin Ryujin, pembantuku yang paling setia! Hari ini Tuan Yang butuh bantuanmu!"

Aku hendak mengatakannya saat membuka pintu. Namun, kata-kata itu membungkam begitu mudah ketika mendapati mereka berdua duduk di pojok kasur dan mendekatkan bibir mereka. Mereka pun tak kalah terkejut mendapati diriku depan kamar mereka.

"Yah! Yang Jeongin, kamu enggak tahu cara ngetuk pintu?!" bentak Ryujin frustasi.

Aku juga sama kagetnya tahu! Ku simpan kata-kata itu dalam hati sebelum gorila di depan tambah beringas.

"Dari kapan?" Sebagai gantinya aku menanyakan pertanyaan lain. Mereka terlihat ragu tuk memberitahuku. "Tenang, aku enggak bakal kasih tahu orang lain. Kalau aku kasih tahu orang lain, kalian boleh sebarin rahasiaku."

"Janji?" Chaeryeong mendekatiku menunjukkan jari kelingking yang berhias pikachu dengan ekspresi tertawa--andai situasi sesejuk tawa pikachu. Segeraku kelingkingku mengait kelingkingnya, membentuk isyarat janji yang selalu dari kecil kita gunakan.

"Sebulan yang lalu."

Wow, ke mana saja diriku selama sebulan, huh?

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Mungkin karena aku sudah mengetahui rahasia mereka, kita lebih sering berkumpul bertiga di KFC atau McDonals tak pungkiri beberapa kafe lainnya. Selama mereka menyediakan cola dan suasana mendukung (dalam artian cukup sepi hingga mereka berani mendekatkan diri di depanku), kita akan ke sana! Itulah kata-kata Ryujin yang patut kuacungi jempol dan tepuk tangan seikhlasnya.

Kembali aku melirik jam yang berada di tangan kiriku. Hari ini, hari Minggu. Hari di mana seharusnya aku bermain PSP, Xbox, atau WII. Setidaknya biarkanlah aku bermain PUBG atau Mobile Legend. Namun mereka menyuruhku keluar dari sangkar yang kucintai, meninggalkan kasur empukku, meninggalkan televisi dengan para game tercinta, meninggalkan charger ponselku. Mereka melakukan hal itu dengan cara mudah. Suara perintah Shin Ryujin mampu membuatku lari terbirit-birit.

"Yang Jeongin-ssi, cepat ke kafe woodrock. Kalau jam tiga sore kamu belum di situ, kujamin semua game-mu bakal tamat." Setelah mendengarkan seluruh perkataan penuh nada ancamnya, yang pertama kulihat adalah jam yang tertera di ponsel. Jam dua lewat lima puluh lima. Baterai ponselku dua puluh persen--baiklah, persetan dengan baterai. Tampaknya gadis ini berniat membunuhku perlahan lewat pesan suara.

Aku sudah sampai di kafe lewat jam tiga lewat lima. Sejujurnya jika hari Minggu aku jarang sekali mandi pagi, karena aku tidak berkeringatan selama tidur dan tidak mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah. Berkat waktu yang mereka kasih, aku benar-benar tak mandi saat datang ke sini, sebagai gantinya parfum kusebar ke seluruh tubuh dalam kadar tak wajar.

Bel lonceng akan terus berdering ketika kau membuka pintu, itu akan menjadi tanda untuk barista--pemilik kafe menyambut pelanggan mereka dengan berbagai kata sambutan yang membuat kita merasa seperti tamu terhormat. Sebagai ganti sambutannya, aku tersenyum kikuk seraya memamerkan lesung pipit--kerap orang-orang katakan sebagai daya tarikku--dan menunduk. Semoga ia tak menyadari gelagat anehku.