I HAVE TO HAVE A SWEET DREAM

"Three years ago you ignored me. I screamed just to return your dropped ticket but you didn't hear my voice that was almost gone. You bumped me, made me almost fall but you went without apologizing to me. That day and to this day I still resent you."

"Ha?" Eldrick was surprised to hear Ozora's explanation. He didn't remember the incident at all.

"Finally! At least my anger has been vented. Now treat me to a meal until I'm satisfied. It is a form of your responsibility as a man," Ozora said. With ragged breaths and messy curls, Ozora sat back in her chair.

Eldrick saw Ozora's appearance and he felt uncomfortable seeing Ozora's messy curled hair. "Follow me!" Again Eldrick's hand pulled Ozora. He led her into his room. "Where's your hair tie?" El's hand stretched out ready to accept the hair tie from Ozora.

Ozora realized what Eldrick meant. Her curly hair, which was always tied up, was messy because she had hit Eldrick's back and her body fell on him. "I can do it myself." Ozora untied her hair and wanted to tie her hair again.

"Do not like that. You will be more beautiful if your hair is neat. Fix the bond again!"

"You talk too much!" Ozora took out a comb from her backpack and tried to straighten her hair. Ozora was annoyed that Eldrick was still looking at her hair. Finally she took out a knitted hat to wear on her head.

"Satisfied, huh?" Ozora's eyes grew big when Eldrick crossed his hands while scanning her body.

"You are a teacher. Try to improve your appearance. After all, we have to be attractive in front of people. Do that for yourself. Don't be too careless with appearances. Understand?"

"Hmmm." Ozora cleared her throat. She had a reason why she looked tomboyish. But what Eldrick said was also true. She was a teacher. First, people would judge someone by their appearance.

"You don't have to be feminine. It's okay to be tomboyish but you must be neat and clean."

"You are fussy!"

"Then let's get back to the table again. I'm hungry and our food hasn't been touched yet."

Eldrick and Ozora returned to their seats. Two eyes can not be separated from them. Who else if not the beautiful secretary, Shayna.

"Who is she? It seems that Mr. El is very close to her." Question after question Shayna said silently made the food in front of her was ignored.

***

Along the way Ozora told how annoyed she was with Eldrick. Not only that, she also showed him the diary that she always carried in her backpack. There was a picture of a person, Eldrick Zakharia's name and the picture has been scribbled.

Eldrick laughed at Ozora's story of holding back her annoyance. At that time Eldrick was wrong for not apologizing but Ozora's screams were not heard at all because he was wearing earphones to listen to music.

"We have arrived." Eldrick stopped at Doctor Northman's house. "You're not angry anymore, are you? I already apologized, gave you good food, let my clothes get wet from your tears and snot, You have forgiven me, right?"

"Yes, I have forgiven you."

"Yes. It means starting today I will be much nicer to you. We're friends now."

"Too fussy."

"You go in, take a shower, and get some rest right away. Don't stay up late!"

"You are so fussy! No wonder you are old but don't have a girlfriend yet." Ozora guessed that Eldrick was old because their last meeting at the orphanage, Eldrick was 24 years old and Ozora was fifteen years old.

"It doesn't matter if I'm old. The important thing is I am still handsome."

"Aish! You're so confident."

"Do you still miss me? Why don't you get out of my car?"

"Do not be too confident!" Ozora carried her bag and waved. "Be careful on the way."

***

Two weeks later.

Eldrick has taken a shower. A white towel wrapped around his waist until the six pack stomach was visible in the mirror. For seconds Eldrick saw and praised his good looks then he headed for the closet. Eldrick chose boxer pants and a gray t-shirt. After working and leaving with Ozora, it felt like Eldrick's body was running out of energy. Eldrick climbed onto the bed and looked up at the ceiling.

"She's so funny. I didn't expect a woman like her to be so kind," Eldrick said with a smile. He imagined Ozora's attitude of daring to appear as she was. Ozora was very different from the women Eldrick knew.

"It seems that starting today I will have to get used to a more hectic schedule. I will make Ozora a priority besides Mommy and Daddy."

Eldrick had a sister. His sister has married and lived a happy life with her husband. Eldrick did not need to guard her because there was another man who took his place. Now was the time he would protect others. Ozora. Yes, Eldrick would take care of the woman. Slowly Eldrick felt comfortable every time she met Ozora. Ozora's sweet face was always in his mind.

"I'm going crazy if I think about her all the time." Eldrick pulled the blanket and tried to sleep. Back and forth to fix the position but he could not fall asleep. Ozora's face filled his mind even more.

"Is she asleep? How about I call her? No-no-no! she would feel uncomfortable if I did it. But I can't sleep. What should I do? I will watch." Eldrick was talking to himself while looking for the best way to distract his mind from Ozora.

Eldrick turned on the television but nothing could erase Ozora's face from his mind. Eldrick was annoyed then he turned off the television.

Eldrick took the book. He hoped it would help but it didn't work. He needed sleep but sleep didn't want to greet him. "Argh!" Eldrick threw his book in any direction. He was getting more and more annoyed that no way had managed to get Ozora out from his mind.

"I'd better send a message. I won't be able to sleep if I don't do that."

Finally Eldrick got up the courage. He took out his cell phone and typed a message. Several times typing, deleting, and finally a short message was sent.

"Come on, O. Reply to my message!" Eldrick muttered. He asked if Ozora had fallen asleep or not. Eldrick waited but no message came to his cell phone.

"I will go crazy if I am going like this. I better sleep. Either way, I have to have sweet dreams."