just today
As soon as Mona opened the door, she was stunned by Marsel who’s smiling at her while carying a paper bag, filled with pastries from The Harvest. She didn’t need to say anything, Marsel could tell how happy and surprised she is. His hand made its way to the top of her head, patting it gently, making Mona’s heart beat ten times faster than it already is.
“Kenapa tiba-tiba..?”
Marsel didn’t answer. Instead, he puts the paper bag down and pulls her into a hug, a very short hug that only lasted for five seconds because he pulled away almost immediately, she didn’t even have the chance to hug him back.
“Boleh masuk, nggak?” he asks. Mona nods shyly, moving away from the door so that Marsel could step inside.
As soon as he enters her room, he pulls her in again, embracing her with warmth that she has never felt before from him.
“Na, lu tau kan gua gimana sama lu?”
She nods.
“Lu tau kan, gua susah ekspresiin perasaan gua?”
She nods again.
“Ya udah gitu aja. Gue balik ya, Na. Jangan sedih lagi.”
He pulls away, leaving tingling sensations. Mona was too surprised to say anything, but her instincts told her to make him stay. She tugs on his hoodie. “Bentar.”
“Kenapa?”
With just a little amount of sanity she has left, Mona cupped his cheeks, forcing him to look into her eyes. “Just today, stay longer please?”
The look Mona gave Marsel was enough for him to close the distance between the two.