Story 3 : The Boundary

The sun is now about to set, it is a beautiful scenery. If only I could paint, I would love to paint it. As I enjoy my another cup of coffee inside this train someone suddenly sits in front of me. We’re now facing each other with a table that separating us.

We both look at each other. Awkwardly.

“Uhm. Sorry to surprised you. Sadly I seated to a wrong number. This is supposedly my seat” The guy explained while scratching his cheeks.

“It’s fine! No need to worry” I answered.

“I’m Rick by the way” He said while offering his right hand.

I told him my name and shakes his hand. Rick’s hand was actually so soft like you if you close your eyes you would suspect it’s a girl’s hand.

Rick has a color gray hair with black eyes. He looks cute especially when he gives you a smile. You can see his rounded cheeks despite of being skinny. Rick also seems the flirty guy.

“I don’t mean to stick my hand to other people’s nose but what’re you doing?” He asked.

“I write stories”

“What kind of stories?”

“Other people’s love stories” I answered while seeing Rick’s eyes started to sparkle like a child. Seeing a toy for the first time.

“Do you want to hear mine?” He asked.

“We have a lot of time, so be my guess” I answered while raising both of my hands like I’m introducing something from a magic show.

“Okay then” He clear his throat and started telling his story.

Rick used to have a lot of girlfriends. He really loves playing with different girl’s heart. Showing them and making them feel special then leave them after.

He used to be that guy.

Their school known him for being such a flirt but despite of those rumors spread around the school different types of girls still approach and trying their best that they might change him if they love him seriously.

But no. He didn’t.

Some of them actually tried using the reverse card. At first they were trying to make him fall in love then break his heart but it didn’t happen. Every girl he used to have seriously fell in love.

It was like a curse.

“Wait is that even possible? Are you for real?” I asked while scratching my head.

“Sad to say but yes. It did happen” Rick answered.

Every week or sometimes a day, Rick used to have different girlfriends. Even I didn’t know how is it possible. I mean come on. How?

Some of his friends told him to be a real man and court one only girl and make sure to love her unconditionally.

“That will never happen” He answered to his friends.

But Karma is really a bitch.

One day, there’s a transferee. Not a student but a new teacher with a deadly red eyes.

Her name is Arianne.

A beautiful teacher with a black long straight hair. Red serious eyes and so does her lips. Arianne’s cheeks looks fluffy.

The noisy and rebel classroom that Rick used to have changed. The room became so quiet that you can hear if someone already farted.

The bad boy Rick was tamed.

For the first time in Rick’s life, his heart started beating. For real this time. Within a day he broke up to each and everyone that he used to call ‘girlfriend’.

Rick’s friend begun to question themselves if this is already happening of they were just dreaming. But surprisingly it is real.

“That Arianne girl must be beautiful” I murmured.

“Despite of her age. Yes. She is” He answered then look straight outside the window.

Rick intentionally made his grade low so that he would have a chance to see his teacher. Even though he gets every lesson he pretend that he is dumb as hell.

And because of that they became close.

Rick used to wait her outside the classroom before the class starts. People were too busy doing their own stuff that’s why they didn’t notice what Rick’s been doing.

He’s courting Arianne.

Doing everything he could. Despite of how scary his teacher is, Rick still did his best to do whatever he can.

There was even the time when Rick visited his teacher’s apartment because Arianne catch a cold. He didn’t do unnecessary thing but just stay by her side and took good care of her.

Cook for her.

Do the house chores for her.

Love her.

Until Arianne felt better.

The day Rick met her, he never entertained anyone. Only her. Just her. People said it was a miracle that he didn’t date anyone for a year.

He used to look unpleasant but starting that day Rick looks so decent.

Within a year. A lot of rejection. A lot of doubts. The moment he was waiting for. Came. Arianne said yes.

“But that’s illegal right?” I asked.

“Secretly. of course” He answered.

Rick did everything. Gave her everything he can. Dating her if she have a free time. Celebrating their Anniversary happily. They both know that they love each other.

Rick loves her so much.

But. After 2 years. They broke up. Arianne told him that the things they were doing is beyond the law. They might notice it too late but with those 2 years that they had. It was real.

“She told me that we should wait for the perfect time. Maybe in the future we could meet each other and start all over again” He explained while tapping the table in front of us.

“So what happen? Did you two meet each other again?” I excitedly asked.

“To be honest I’m about to see her today”

“Nice!” Said I while clapping both of my hands.

“I’m going to attend her wedding” He continue then once again looks outside the window.

Rick did smile but you can see his eyes is a liar. I’m so speechless. All I can do is that to look at him with a disappointing ending.

“Well the last thing she taught me is that-“ Rick’s voice is cracking. A tear crawl down through his cheeks.

“Sometimes love is not about having them forever. But just simply seeing them happy and doing better”

I never thought a happy person like him hides a deep pain inside his heart.

“Hey this is my stop! Thank you for your time I need to go down now! Thank you for the opportunity byeee!” He panicky said goodbye.

I was left with a heartbreaking story.

As the train start to move, I can see Rick waving at me. I did wave back.

And with that.

I knew that not all love story ends with a good ending.