Our Happy Ending

"Would you like it wrapped or eat it here, Lady?" a waiter asked. With a nameplate attached to his shirt, I smiled slightly at the name on it. Ah, how do I say it? It was a name that immediately reminded me of an Indonesian textbook. Nina is a name that I encountered in textbooks back in school. "I'll eat here," I replied kindly. I then paid the right amount of money. Yes, that's my habit. After that, I still needed to queue until the ordered menu was finished being prepared. Who would have thought there was someone who had been watching my movements? To be honest, I felt a little uncomfortable. He tapped my shoulder and said, "Gina, huh?" He confirmed. I glanced at him, and that's when a smile unconsciously appeared on my lips. He was the young man I'd been longing for all these years. As fate brought us back, who would have thought that my return to this city would bring something that makes the heart beat again? People say it's first love. For me, this is just a love that has not ended and must be completed. I was too happy to see him to reply to his greeting right away. Ah, it's probably the wrong thing to do. "Gina. You're Gina, right?" "Yes, oh my! Eka?!" I patted one of her arms. "Wow, it’s getting cooler. How are you? How's college going? Ah, have you graduated yet? I should have, anyway." I was a little misguided, but I tried to greet the man in a friendly manner. 'Ash, why am I being like this?' I said to myself, cursing myself for acting strangely earlier. "Yes, you still remember me? Ah, you haven't changed at all, Gina. Your snub nose and chubby cheeks too." He even pinched my cheek. "Can you not keep calling me names? Eka, we're not kids anymore!" I said with annoyance. Isn't there anything else she can say when she meets me? "Sorry, I didn't know that you would be like this. Did you come here alone?" "I-yes," despite my irritation, I tried to answer. "I'm alone too. Want to eat with me?" O my God! By the dragon fleas of the Indian Ocean, is this just a dream? Please tell me if this is just a dream in broad daylight so that I can wake up immediately. It's just too good to be true! "How are your studies? I'm sorry, but I heard that you are still working on your thesis? How long is it? It's already the 6th year, 'tablets ...." "Hm... how can I answer that, Eka? What do you want me to answer?" "Just answer as you normally would." "I'm having a hard time. People must think I'm so stupid that I haven't graduated in six years. Right?" "No, I don't. I don't think that way. Gina I know is the smartest student in my class. You should know that." I let out a breath and adjusted my seat. "Even now, your mouth is still the same, 'huh? It's so weak when you say things about people." "Haha! Who's calling you names?" Not answering, I chose to use my index finger and point at her. "Me? Me? So another shampoo ambassador?" he joked. The young man's smile broke out revealing rows of white teeth. "What a joke." I grumbled a little. "Do you have a boyfriend?" "Uhuk!" I choked. She just chuckled at me. It was still the same in her memory. A Gina, a sweet little girl and very easy to surprise. "It hasn't changed. Still the same Gina that I know. Why don't you have a boyfriend yet? You're about to graduate from college, you know! After graduation, you work and then get married." "Since when does everything have to be in the same order?" I really didn't like it when she said that sentence just now. "So?!" "Everyone has the right to determine their own path in life. Not everyone is instantly successful, right? Besides, whether I have a boyfriend or not is none of your business!" This time, my voice raised a little. "She's still the same fierce. I feel like I'm seeing the old Gina again." Eka is still spouting her theories about me as if she is the one who knows the most about me. Eka has been a part of my school life, even since Kindergarten we have been together. "Are you satisfied with the questions? Now it's my turn to ask." I took over. "How's your job and your family? What is your purpose in coming to this city?" "Hahaha! Get on with it, there are so many questions. Okay, I'll answer one by one. Firstly, I just finished my coast, about work, that's what it is. Being a doctor is too tortuous. After that, there is still an internship for 1 year. That's why I'm in this city. My family? They are very healthy." Eka answered my question with confidence. And, of course, I didn't like it. "Good." I was a bit stern when I responded to his answer. "I'm also getting married soon." I was silent for a moment. There was absolutely nothing in my mind to hear those painful words. "Congratulations," I said reluctantly. "The invitation will follow. It will arrive at your house. It's still on Rabbit Street, right?" "Yeah, where else would I be? My home is just over there." "Well, who knows... your family has moved away." Something suddenly crossed my mind. To get rid of my curiosity, I just said it. "Eka, you remember when we had to go to the front of the class, but you didn't want to. Remember?" "Which one was it? I'm sorry, I'm not good at remembering events." I was a little disappointed with his answer. "Then, you tore up my book, and we both got a 50. It was English. Remember? I forced you to come forward and perform a conversation." I still didn't give up. Those were my memories with her. "Wait a minute. That time I made you cry, huh?" Eka finally remembered it. "Hmm." I nodded as well." And even now you will only make me cry. You're the worst man I've ever met," I said to myself while looking at his face. Eka looked at my face and smiled. "I'm handsome, huh?" she asked confidently. "Huek! Duh... really! Your confidence is not gone! Gosh, you're getting married, less like that! Oh yeah, this is also considered dangerous, right?" I pointed at myself and then at her. That obviously made Eka a little confused. "What does that mean?" "Both of us. You are about to get married, and you are even eating with another girl. Eka, please respect the feelings of your future wife. If it's like this, I feel bad!" "It's okay." "What? How did I get scared? Couldn't all men in this world be like this? Being able to eat alone with a girl-" Eka cut off my sentence. "Shhh! Shut up, you're overreacting. First, I know who I'm with. You are a good girl. I can trust you as well as my future wife. Secondly, we didn't even meet by accident. So, what do I have to worry about, hm?" I could only smile in the end. "There are many things we can tell you now. I'm glad I met you today." Eka said without any hesitation. “Wait!”