3. His voice

Your voice surprised me

-Annandya Mahira Faiz-

“Abyakta” ​​called Anna.

"Hmm" replied Akta casually, because he was still busy with his routine to match his appearance.

"Can we go now? There is something I want to buy"

Akta who was dressed just nodded his sister's invitation "Yes, but wait a minute I want to use perfume first".

"Tsk, you take a long time"

Done with the business, finally a couple The twins left for their destination. The initial agenda had been carried out according to plan, now Akta invites his sister to take a tour of the campus area before the show begins.

Feeling unfamiliar with the people, Anna prefers to be quiet and walk while holding her brother’s hand tightly, reluctant to let go. Akta took her brother around seeing every corner of her faculty building. Introducing some of the rooms she used to study every day.

Anna, who was a little curious about her brother's faculty form, listened carefully to the explanation from Akta. Sometimes, on the sidelines of her brother's explanation, Anna was amazed by the the form of a building that he thought was luxurious and a little esthetic .

"Your campus building is wide, even though this is only for your faculty, right? " asked Anna

"Every building must be wide and big, otherwise it can't be entered by humans" replied Akta intending to make fun of her sister.

"Joking is not funny, I'm serious talking like that. Because you know my campus is not this wide"

Akta who heard her sister's statement smiled. I conclude, the Akta does not justify or blame his younger sister's words. But the problem of building is made a joke. Is the luxury of a university building able to reflect a good learning tool when seen from the shape of the building alone? Of course not. Even though the university where Akta studied is wrong one of the best universities in Indonesia, but for her the polytechnic where his younger sibling studies is also one of the quality campuses and produces competent graduates. Because the learning system applied is rarely applied in other universities, including on his own campus.

"It's the same, what's important is the learning process not the place!. "

" Better we just keep going around "

Akta invited his younger sister to continue his campus tour again, while he was busy explaining that Akta eye was accidentally fixed on someone who had been trying to show his younger sister. Akta wants to prove that what he has said so far is not just nonsense, "Ahh that's the person" he screamed spontaneously!

"Who?" Anna asked as she turned to the right and left alternately to find the person referred to by Akta.

"The person I want to show you" while pointing in one direction. However, the person in question has disappeared without a trace, like a blowing wind.

            Hearing the answer from her brother was able to make Anna's heart race quickly. Actually what happened to her. Even though almost every day Akta always says that the person he knows is the same person she has longed for. But a feeling like this has just been felt by her, is it possible that curiosity has flared up many times now. It is as if the prey is in front of the eyes, but in fact it is not certain in accordance with the reality later.

"Why are you daydreaming?"

Anna shook her head "no, maybe it's just your feelings".

"You are lying!"

"It's up to you if you don't believe it".

In another place someone seems restless, the person has been pacing around unclearly worrying that someone he is waiting for will not come. He cursed and cursed himself because he had already promised other friends that someone would come “Where is Dio? He said he will come but why until now the manifestation has not been seen, ”he murmured.

            It seemed that nature was on friendly terms with that tall man, as if he understood the situation he was in, the god of luck was on his side and answered his worries a few minutes ago. The person he was waiting for suddenly appeared in front of him who appeared from nowhere. But it was not something to think about, how about when and from which direction Dio arrived, the most important thing for him that Dio came was a real miracle.

"Finally you came"

"I promised, of course I will. Even though I came because I had to ”.

The tall man who worries about Dio's absence is none other than Bintang Airlangga, Dio's best friend from the stone age. Bintang is worried that Dio will not come because he loves himself, because he is afraid of being blasphemed by his other friends because Bintang has promised something without Dio's year.

"Dio"

"Hmm"

"Emmbb that, I'm confused on what to say" Bintang stammered a little when he wanted to convey his request to Dio, he was afraid that his friend was angry because he did something related to Dio but without his permission. But if he didn't talk about it immediately, he could die being slaughtered by the other friends because he had promised.

"What is wrong with you? If there is something important, just talk, no worries ”.

"You have to appear on today's program, you want that right?" begging to the point.

"What? Careless. It's good to have people appear without permission. I don't want to. ”Dio was surprised by Bintang's sudden request, without being asked again, Dio must have been emotional because of Bintang's behavior. Bintang likes to tie himself up on his forehead without deliberation, as if Dio is easily monopolized by Bintang. This is what sometimes makes Dio reluctant to scold Bintang and even has the heart to hit sarcasm when he is too late, one example of events like today. Dio wanted to hit his friend.

Bintang scratched his nape confused with Dio's gaze that could not be read by him "I beg you?".

"Don't want to"

"Come on, I've already talked to the kids if you will appear"

"No!, who told you not to talk to me first. If you talk to me first, I can think about it first. If suddenly like this I don't want to. What do you want to look like, if suddenly like this? " he said irritably

"Whatever! You can sing, Dio. Your voice is good, ”asked Bintang, earnestly with his face. Deep in

his heart Dio felt that he could not bear to face Bintang's, so with a heavy heart Dio agreed to Bintang's invitation to appear. Actually Dio wanted to appear if Bintang and his other friends asked him to appear, but in a good way. Unlike this, it seemed like Dio was voicing his sweet voice in a forced manner. Luckily they didn't ask him anything weird, because Dio just being there was a gift to his friends. Sometimes Dio refuses his friend's invitation to appear, so this kind of forced method is the best option. Indeed, Dio voluntarily wants to appear as long as mood hisis in good condition, but if not, don't expect Dio to want to, just respond he is reluctant.

"Fine, I accept your offer, but you have to accompany me"

"Yes, commander, you will appear as the opening act," said Bintang happily.

"Damn, why did you have to appear as the opening act?" he said a little grimly, initially his anger had decreased, but now it peaked again because of Bintang's behavior.

"No, not really the first. You will appear after the welcoming speech, thirty minutes from now. Okay, commander? " answered Bintang, giving him a thumbs up.

The person he was talking to cleared his throat in response.

***

"I'm bored, we better go home" Anna is getting bored taking her brother  home. She spoke right into her brother's ear. Instead of a whisper, Anna spoke a little loudly because the sound of the music was more dominant in the deaf than her loud voice.

"The program has not yet started, wait a minute the event will start" Akta tried to make a logo with his younger sister.

Currently Akta and Anna are on the edge of the stage where the event is being held. They were joined by Akta's other friends. Akta enjoyed the chanted music with simple movements, by shaking his hands and body left and right according to the rhythm of the echoing music. Occasionally he invites his sister to join him, but Anna is reluctant to do so. So that Akta moved his younger sister's hand up in tune with his movement. Akta wants Anna to also enjoy this event, as much as she enjoyed it.

Unintentionally when Hendra wants to find his friend to rock together later. Hendra instead saw the girl who was used as his soulmate. But for this to happen, it seems impossible. Because his girl's fortress was as hard as a steel wall.

"Hello beautiful, we will meet again" said Hendra.

 Anna is surprised by Hendra's sudden arrival, so she only responds with a sweet line of smiles to return Hendra's greeting.

"Why do you like bothering my sister so much!" annoyed deed.

"Relax brother, I just wanted to say hi, right?" he said while tilting his fist to look at Anna who was hiding behind her brother's shoulder.

Akta just snorted in annoyance at his friend's magical behavior. Hendra feels victorious because Akta does not speak more afterward, the most important thing is that Akta does not tell him to leave as usual, maybe Akta is tired of Hendra thought.

It was time for the program to start, the emcee had said the opening greeting as the sign that the event was about to begin. Behind the stage, Dio and Bintang were preparing for the opening performance. The cheering voices of the guests already sounded boisterous up front, as if they were calling the superstar to immediately show up.

"Dio and Bintang are requested to be ready immediately. You have five more minutes" said someone to Dio and Bintang telling them to prepare because they will be performing soon.

After a short preparation they have done a while ago. Now is the time for Dio and Bintang to go up on stage to immediately appearing to show off their charms.

"Good evening everyone, are you ready for tonight's party?" said the emcee loudly and in response to the cheers of the attendees who came.

"As an opening, we will be presented with a special performance from the alumni as well as the best students from our beloved engineering faculty. A phenomenal collaboration that is the pride of all of us. Cheers for Dio and Bintang" shouted emcee.

Because of their names had been called Dio and Bintang immediately boarded the stage. Dio sitting in a chair vocalist while Bintang sat in a chair next to Dio with a guitar as his best.

 "We enjoy their performances" cried the host as he walked off the stage.

Akta saw him immediately patting the shoulder of Anna who was next to him. "That's the person" he said a little shouting and his right hand pointed towards the stage.

"Where?" He asked. 

Akta pointed back to the stage right at Dio to show to his younger sister. Akta is sure, if Dio who was on stage was Diofano Alghiffary whom his younger sister had told him so far. Because their names are the same, besides that there are many aspects which according to Akta  lead to Dio the person he knew.

"No way" he argued.

"The world is not narrow as you think" he said.

Voices began to rumble from the audience. Cheers sounded so boisterous when Bintang strummed his guitar. When the vocalist let out his voice the hysterical scream became even more loud, because Their admiration for the voice belonged to the vocalist.

Anna, whose heart has been beating erratically since earlier. Carefully watched the appearance of the people on the stage. Anna did not understand why her heart could be like this, racing without hesitation but felt thrilling because of impatience. the person he looked at actually exclaimed, Anna was surprised and muttered “that voice  ... ”.

 ***

 Pati, 11/09/2020

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