Tatsuya mengangkat wajah dan mengulangi, “Aku ke sini untuk mencari seseorang.”
“Siapa?”
Pertanyaan yang wajar, tapi Tatsuya tidak ingin menjawab. Ia masih belum yakin mau menceritakannya pada orang lain. Untung saja saat itu makanan pesanan mereka datang sehingga Tatsuya tidak perlu langsung menjawab.
“Kau mencari siapa?” tanya Tara sekali lagi setelah pelayan pergi.
Gadis itu benar-benar tidak mau melepaskannya. Jawaban apa yang bisa diberikan?
“Ceritanya panjang,” Tatsuya mengelak, tidak langsung menjawab pertanyaan Tara tadi. “Lain kali saja kuceritakan.”
Gadis itu tidak mendesaknya lagi. Tara memang suka berceloteh panjang lebar, tetapi ia tidak suka memaksa, meskipun sebenarnya dia penasaran.
Setelah selesai makan, Tara membawanya berkeliling kota, dengan penuh semangat menunjukkan tempat-tempat menarik, seperti pemandu wisata berpengalaman. Tatsuya menyadari Tara gadis yang ekspresif. Ia tidak hanya bercerita dengan kata-katanya, tapi juga dengan mata dan gerakan tubuhnya.
Mungkin karena cuaca hari ini cerah, mungkin karena angin juga tidak bertiup terlalu kencang, atau mungkin juga karena ia mendapat teman seperjalanan yang menyenangkan, Tatsuya merasa santai hari itu. Gembira dan santai. Sudah lama sekali ia tidak mengalami perasaan seperti ini. Kapan terakhir kalinya ia merasa gembira? Pasti sebelum ibunya meninggal dunia. Dan sudah pasti sebelum ia tahu rahasia itu.
Ia merasa lengannya disiku pelan. Ia menoleh dan melihat Tara sedang menatapnya dengan alis berkerut.
“Apa yang sedang kaupikirkan?” tanya gadis itu sambil tersenyum. Kerutan di dahinya menghilang.
“Tidak ada,” Tatsuya berbohong.
Tara mendengus pelan, masih tetap tersenyum. “Bohong,” gumamnya dengan nada riang. “Kau tahu, Sebastien juga sering begitu.”
“Sering bagaimana?”
Tara mendongak. Senyumnya masih menghiasi bibirnya. Sepertinya memikirkan Sebastien saja ia bisa tersenyum. “Aku selalu tahu kalau Sebastien sedang banyak pikiran,” kataya. Tatsuya mendengar nada bangga dalam suara gadis itu. “Alisnya akan berkerut dan dia lebih banyak diam. Kalau ditanya apa yang sedang dipikirkannya, dia hanya akan menjawab „tidak apa-apa‟ dengan nada berat.” Tara menoleh mamandangnya dan senyumnya melebar. “Sama seperti yang kaulakukan tadi.”
Tatsuya mengangkat alisnya dan ikut tersenyum. Gaids itu punya senyum yang menular.
“Taman yang indah,” komentar Tatsuya mengalihkan pembicaraan.
Mereka sedang berjalan-jalan di Jardin du Luxembourg. Tatsuya memandang berkeliling. Banyak juga orang-orang yang menikmati jalan-jalan sore di taman ini seperti mereka.
Tara menggumam dan mengangguk. “Aku dan Sebastien suka ke sini. Kadang-kadang kalau kami berdua punya waktu senggang, kami akan duduk-duduk dan mengobrol tanpa tujuan.”
Tatsuya memandang gadis itu dengan bimbang.
“Ah! Itu ada bangku kosong,” seru Tara tiba-tiba. “Ayo, kita duduk di sana.”
Tatsuya membiarkan dirinya ditarik ke arah bangku kosong tidak jauh dari sana. Tara menyandarkan tubuhnya, mendongak, memejamkan mata, menghirup udara dalam-dalam, dan mengembuskannya.
“Hari yang indah sekali,” katanya pada dirinya sendiri, lalu menyiku lengan Tatsuya pelan. “Lihat, daun-daun sudah mulai berwarna cokelat. Bagus sekali, bukan?”
Tatsuya memandang gadis itu sambil tersenyum samar.
“Kami—Sebastien dan aku, maksudku—suka sekali musim gugur,” desah Tara. Ia menoleh menatap Tatsuya. “Kau tahu bagian yang paling menyenangkan?”
Tatsuya menggeleng, masih tetap memandangi gadis itu.
“Aku paling suka merasakan angin musim gugur di wajahku. Membuat ujung hidung dan kedua pipiku terasa dingin,” kata Tara sambil tertawa. Ia menyentuh ujung hidung dan pipinya untuk menegaskan kata-katanya.
Tatsuya menimbang-nimbang sesaat, lalu berkata, “Ada yang ingin kutanyakan.”
Gadis yang duduk di sampingnya itu menoleh. “Apa itu?”
Tatsuya ragu sejenak, lalu memutuskan untuk bertanya. “Apakah kau dan Sebastien...?”
Tara mengangkat alisnya, menunggunya melanjutkan.
“Kau tahu maksudku,” Tatsuya meneruskan dengan enggan. “Apakah kau dan Sebastien... pacaran?”
Tara mengerjap-ngerjapkan matanya, lalu tertawa terbahak-bahak. “Oh, astaga! Tidak,” jawabnya ketika tawanya mereda. “Tidak, kami tidak pacaran. Kenapa bertanya seperti itu?”
Tatsuya mengangkat bahu. “Kau selalu menyebut-nyebut namanya. Sebastien juga sering membicarakan dirimu.”
Tara menatapnya lurus-lurus. Matanya berbinar-binar. “Sebastien sering membicarakan aku?” tanyanya perlahan.
Tatsuya membalas tatapannya. Baiklah, seharusnya ia tadi tidak mengatakan hal itu. Sekarang ia merasa tidak ingin menjawab, tapi... “Ya.”
Tara tersenyum senang dan menunduk memandangi kakinya. Saat itu juga Tatsuya tahu. Gadis itu menyukai Sebastien.
“Kau menyukainya?”
Kenapa mulutnya bergerak sendiri? Tatsuya menyesali kata-kata yang terlontar dari mulutnya. Bagaimanapun itu bukan urusannya.
Tatsuya lifting face and repeat, "I am here to find someone.""Who?"A reasonable question, but Tatsuya doesn't want to answer. He is still not sure you want to tell it in others. Luckily that time food orders they come so Tatsuya doesn't need to answer immediately."You're looking for who?" asked Tara once again after the waitress left.That girl really did not want to let go. Answer what can be given?"Long story," Tatsuya Dodge, did not immediately answer a question Tara. "Next time just kuceritakan."The girl is not pressed him again. Tara is indeed like chattering at length, but he dislikes pushy, even though he is curious.When you are finished eating, Tara took her driving around town, eagerly pointed out places of interest, such as experienced tour guides. Tatsuya realizes the expressive girl Tara. He not only told me with his words, but also with the eyes and body movements.Maybe because the weather was sunny today, maybe because the wind does not blow too far too fast, or perhaps also because he got a friend seperjalanan, Tatsuya feel relaxed that day. Joyful and relaxed. A long time ago he did not experience a feeling like this. When was the last time she felt excited? Definitely before his mother died. And it was certainly before he knows the secret of it.She felt his arms disiku slowly. He turned and saw Tara is being stared at him with eyebrows furrowed."What the hell is kaupikirkan?" asked the girl with a smile. The wrinkles on his forehead disappeared."No," Tatsuya lie.Tara sniffed softly, still smiling. "A lie," she mumbled with a carefree tone. "You know, Sebastien also frequently so.""How?"Tara looked up. Her smile still graced her lips. Seemed to think Sebastien could he smile. "I always knew if Sebastien is currently a lot of thought," kataya. Tatsuya hear tone of voice pride in the girl. "Hina will frown and she is much more silent. When asked what was she thinking, she would only answer" not anything heavy with tones ‟. " Tara looked mamandangnya and his smile widened. "Just as you did earlier."Tatsuya raised Hina and smiled. Gaids it got contagious smile."Beautiful grounds," commented Tatsuya divert the talks.They're taking a stroll in the Jardin du Luxembourg. Tatsuya looked around. Many people who enjoy the evening walk in the Park as they are.Tara murmuring and nodding. "Me and Sebastien loves to here. Sometimes when we both have leisure, we'll sit around and chatting aimlessly. "Tatsuya looked at her with doubt."Ah! It is no empty bench, "Tara exclaimed suddenly. "Come on, we sit there."Tatsuya let himself drawn towards the empty bench not far from there. Tara rested her body, looking up, closed my eyes, breathing deeply, and mengembuskannya."Beautiful Day," he said to himself, then menyiku arm Tatsuya quietly. "See, the leaves have started to Brown. Nice, isn't it? "Tatsuya looked at her with a smile."We — Sebastien and I, I mean — like all fall," Tara breathed. He turned to stare at Tatsuya. "You know the most fun?"Tatsuya shook his head, still staring at the girl."I particularly like the feel of the autumn wind in my face. Make the tip of the nose and both my cheeks felt cold, "said Tara while laughing. She touched the tip of his nose and his cheek to assert his words.Tatsuya weigh up a moment, then said, "nobody wants kutanyakan."The girl who sits next to her it looked. "What is it?"Tatsuya hesitate for a moment, and then decided to ask. "Are you and Sebastien ...?"Tara raised Hina, waiting for him to continue."You know what I mean," Tatsuya continued reluctantly. "Are you and Sebastien ... courting?"Tara mengerjap-ngerjapkan his eyes, and then burst out laughing. "Oh, my gosh! No, "she replied when his laugh subsiding. "No, we're not dating. Why ask questions like that? "Tatsuya shrugged. "You're always mentions his name. Sebastien also discussed you. "Tara looks at her straight-straight. His eyes berbinar-binar. "Sebastien often talk about me?" she asked slowly.Tatsuya retaliated gaze. Well, he should not say it earlier. Now he felt he did not want to answer, but ... "Yes."Tara smiled and looked down staring at his feet. That time also Tatsuya know. The girl liked Sebastien."You like it?"Why is his mouth move on their own? Tatsuya regretting the words that was blasted out of his mouth. However it was not his business.
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