Different Way Of Love

Chapter 1

Seduction

This afternoon the wind blew hard, blowing the leaves that had fallen from the trees. The clouds dropped a little bit of rain that in the blink of an eye the rain subsided again, chasing away the sparrows behind the school roof tiles.

The students immediately quickened their steps towards the gate, impatient to get away from the learning materials and the smell of school furniture. Some of them prepared umbrellas, jackets and stopped in the shade while waiting for the pick-up vehicle.

The school guard opened the gate accompanied by the bell signaling the end of today's lessons. The students overflowed out of the gate. The crowd was broken by the scream of a cute female student calling her friend.

"Mes, wait!" called Sifa while waiting for her line of snacks and drinks to finish.

"Huuuh... hurry up before it rains again." I exclaimed while preparing the umbrella.

Sifa and I are second-year high school students who have often gone home together since junior high school. Our house is about two kilometers from the school. We prefer to walk home because the distance is not too far and we can tell each other stories along the way home.

"Want a refreshing drink?" said Sifa while hawking drinks.

"I want one, but for later, are you ready to walk home?" I asked.

"Let's go!" said Sifa while taking shelter under the umbrella I was holding.

We walked hand in hand with joy, impatient to arrive at the park where we could rest for a moment to relieve fatigue. The park that is often visited every time we come home from school, a comfortable, lush and quiet place.

Long benches lined up along the park path with a roof of ketapang trees and decorated with lavender flowers and shrubs on the edge of the path. A beautiful park like a garden of Eden for the two of us.

The benches, swings and slides looked shiny after being drenched by the rain. We immediately sat on a long bench in one corner of the park near the children's play area.

"Finally we're here." Suddenly Sifa pulled my hand to immediately sit on the long bench.

"Oh my, this bench is wet," I protested.

"Haaaah, we'll get wet, hahaha," Sifa joked with her laughter.

"What's wet? Oh yeah, I know," I said with a question to provoke vulgar words.

"Well, you know that, hehehe," said Sifa.

It crossed my mind that I had long been aware and understood Sifa's lewd jokes. But this time it was different, she looked more excited when she said the word wet, there was a sprinkling of seduction in her joke.

We sat together without a single park visitor as far as the eye could see. Besides, we were not a couple, so if someone passed by, they wouldn't feel uncomfortable or disturbed.

We spent time together until the sun was almost setting while finishing the drinks that Sifa bought at school earlier. I enjoyed this refreshing drink, and so did Sifa, we took turns drinking it. Every sip I wrapped my fingers between Sifa's fingers who was sitting beside me at the moment. I squeezed them with a passionate desire, not wanting my best friend to let go. I admit there was a different sensation and taste in every sip of this drink. A drink that didn't cost much, just a glass to quench my thirst.

"After this last straw, let's go home!" I invited.

"Hehehe... so wet right?" Sifa whispered close to my ear.

"Mmm... it's wet honey!" I answered with a smile and blushed.

Time felt so fast while enjoying the world that belonged only to the two of us. We stood up and continued halfway home. Not wanting to arrive immediately, we walked slowly following the flow of wild conversation.

We arrived at a gate in a housing complex. There was only one more intersection to get home. Our houses were parallel, only separated by two other houses. We parted ways.

"Honey, let's go together tomorrow? Let's walk again?" I asked.

"No way, I'm afraid of being late." Reject Sifa.

"Okay, see you tomorrow!" I said as I left Sifa

We parted ways and headed to our respective homes, and now I arrived home with my clothes slightly wet in some parts because of the raindrops.

"Assalamualaikum, Mom, are you home!" I opened the door and entered the house.

"Waalaikumsalam, how was the exam honey? Did it go well?" Mom greeted me.

"It went well, Mom, I want to take a shower first, then eat." I answered while walking towards the bedroom.

"Yes, Mama has prepared it, Papa will be home soon too" Mama said.

•••

I am Meiske Jayanti, usually called Meske. I was born from two parents who love each other. My father is of pure Japanese blood, while my mother is of Javanese and Chinese descent.

I am the second child of two sisters. My older sister, Mirai Jayanti lives in a boarding house outside the city to finish her studies. Every three months or long holidays she comes home to relieve her longing for her family.

Tomorrow is the second day of the midterm exam, I have to study the material that will be tested. On my study table in the corner of the room with dim white lights, only the table lamp is bright so that I can focus and be serious in studying. I study and do my schoolwork seriously until nine at night.

During my study activities, I never had any difficulty in any lesson. Sifa and I are always in the top ten in class.

I imagined the incident this afternoon when I was with Sifa. I was lost in wild thoughts about the romance of lesbian relationships which are considered taboo in this country. Since then I think I like Sifa. Whether she likes me too, I have the right to know.

While lying down to get ready to sleep, I took my cellphone that was still in my bag and called Sifa. I took the initiative to ask and chat with jokes so it wouldn't be awkward. Hopefully she'd like it.

"Good evening, here with the local police, can I speak to Sifa Elvana?" I asked in a heavy tone like a police officer.

"Yes, it's me sir, what's wrong?" Sifa answered.

"I received a report that you stole something valuable belonging to Meiske Jayanti, is that true?" I asked.

"I didn't steal anything sir, what item was it sir?" Sifa answered.

"Oh, not an item but a heart that you stole, Sifa" I explained.

"Wow, sir, do I need to return it sir?" Sifa asked.

"Please wait, I'll pass it on to Meiske to answer your question!" I exclaimed.

"Okay sir, oh yeah, please send my regards to Meiske, I miss her!" Sifa said

"Okay," said the fake policeman.

I was happy and excited while hugging the pillow to my chest. I was happy to be able to express this strange feeling to my best friend. I knew the risk if she refused, our relationship as best friends would not be good in the future. I continued the phone conversation.

"Sif, I like you, I love you." I said.

"Finally you realize Mes, actually I'm the one who liked you from the start, since we were in junior high school." Sifa said.

"I'm sorry Sif, I just realized we're this close." I said.

"So we're officially a couple? I want to cry." Sifa whined.

"Of course," I answered.

"Thank you Sif, you're willing to accept me as I am, I want to cry too." I said while being touched.

"You're welcome, I also thank you Mes," said Sifa. "Okay, let's go to sleep! Let's continue chatting, there's an exam tomorrow." She continued.

"Okay, let's go out together again tomorrow, bye say, sweet dreams." I concluded.

"Maybe a wet dream, bye say." Sifa concluded, ending the conversation on the phone.

Once again I was happy and excited with a pounding heart that someone accepted my condition, my lesbian desire condition. It was time for me to rest to wake up early. I turned off the bedroom light, buried my body in the blanket, and went to sleep.