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SOAP OPERA
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"Kau bisa melepasnya sekarang, Malfoy,"
"No, never,"
"I just want to put him to bed,"
"No,"
Sambil menghela napas Hermione mengatakan, "It's not good for him to sleep in that position you know," sebenarnya dia pusing melihat Draco yang menggendong Scorpius sambil berjalan bolak-balik seperti setrika di hadapannya (Hermione).
"Fine. But I'll put him to bed," jawaban Draco membuat Hermione memutar mata.
Setelah menidurkan Scorpius, mereka berdua kembali ke ruang tamu di lantai satu.
"I'll tell my parents," ujar Draco setelah meneguk wine yang disodorkan Hermione padanya.
"Sure," jawab Hermione dengan santai sambil menyesap segelas wine di tangannya.
"How are you so calm?," dengan penasaran Draco bertanya.
"Because…" Hermione diam sesaat, kemudian mengangkat bahu, "I've had time to deal with it. It's been three years since Scorpius was born. Nothing can surprise me anymore, even if Voldemort's back from his dead,"
Draco memegang leher belakangnya yang meremang, "Kau membuatku merinding, Granger,"
"You too, Malfoy,"
Dahi Draco mengerut, "What is that mean?,"
"Aku tidak pernah tahu kau suka anak kecil,"
"Well…" Draco mengetuk gelas di tangannya dengan telunjuk, "I don't," lanjutnya, "Aku tidak pernah suka ada anak kecil di dekatku dan mereka juga tidak suka ketika ada aku di dekat mereka," Draco mengambil napas sebentar kemudian melanjutkan perkataannya, "It's either awkward…or scream,"
Alis Hermione terangkat, "They screamed?,"
"They freezed when they saw me, then they cried to their mother," ucap Draco lelah sambil menyenderkan punggungnya pada sandaran sofa, "And I thought they shit their pants,"
"What a scene," Hermione menggelengkan kepalanya mencemooh.
"Yeah, you can laugh, Granger," giliran Draco yang memutar mata.
Hermione tertawa pelan, "You are still famous, I see,"
"Well…my charm is one of a kind," ujung bibir Draco terangkat membentuk seringai.
"I agree," perkataan Hermione membuat seringai Draco makin melebar, "With that braight hair color to your shine polish shoes. Even the blind can spot you in the crowd," seringai Draco berubah menjadi rengutan.
"Thanks," jawab Draco dengan kesal sambil meminum wine lagi. Dia ingin membalas Hermione, tapi setelah memperhatikannya dari ujung kepala sampai ujung kaki, tidak ada yang bisa dia gunakan untuk meledeknya.
Rambut Hermione sekarang sudah tertata rapi dengan gelombang halus yang membuatnya tampak elegan, tidak seperti rambut singanya dulu yang selalu terlihat mengaum setiap pagi. Penampiannya dulu yang kasual pun sekarang terlihat lebih feminim dengan gaun selutut yang dipakainya kini. Dan kakinya…
"…foy…Malfoy,"
"uh…Huh? Did you say something?," dengan gelagapan Draco mengalihkan tatapanya dari kaki ke mata sang pemanggil.
Hermione menyipitkan matanya dan mengulang pertanyaannya tadi, "Your ring,"
"Hm? What about my ring?,"
Hermione memutar matanya, "Kenapa masih kau pakai?,"
Draco melihat cincin emas yang melingkari jari manis tangan kanannya, "I've told you…it's to make women stay away from me,"
"I doubt it's a good result then. So what's your plan now? Make the men stay?," goda Hermione.
"Ckk…What is wrong with you and my mother?! You women are weird!,"
Hermione tertawa, "You are the weird one, Malfoy. That's why your mother and I worried about you,"
Draco mendengus, "Like you really care," lirihnya.
"We do," ucap Hermione lembut, "Sudah hampir empat tahun kau memakai cincin itu. Kau mungkin akan berakhir lajang seumur hidup jika tidak melepasnya,"
Draco menghembuskan napasnya sebelum berkata, "Let's say that my name turns up as a front-page headline on a newspaper one day, what would the story be about?,"
Hermione memiringkan kepalanya, bingung dengan pertanyaan yang Draco lontarkan tiba-tiba padanya, "Maybe it will title 'Draco Lucius Malfoy : How do I stay away from women and remain a bachelor for the rest of my life?'. Is that your question?,"
"I'm not joking, Granger," Draco menatap Hermione dengan serius.
Hermione menggigit bibir bawahnya sebelum menjawab, "It's probably about you and a certain someone,"
Draco menyamankan punggungnya pada sandaran sofa, "I should've just openly told you," dia memutar gelas di tangannya pelan, "I just…I've been trying so hard to make people think that's who I am. I haven't wanted anything serious, and I know there are plenty of witches out there who are looking to get pregnant and trap a wealthy wizard. But it annoyed me in the end. With all the stuffed in my head, I can't deal with clingi women on my left and right hands,"
Hermione mengangguk, "And I thought if I focused on the fact that you slept around, you'd somehow become less attractive to me. I really didn't think this would ever happen," ucap Hermione, sebelum menenggak wine di gelasnya sampai habis.
Draco menegakkan punggungnya dan memastikan apa yang dia dengar, "What did you say?,"
"You are unattractive to me," jawab Hermione sambil menuangkan wine ke gelasnya yang kosong.
"No, no, that's not what you said. Tell me, Granger!,"
"I've told you, Malfoy!,"
"You said I'm attractive!,"
"SO WHAT?!,"
Alis kiri Draco terangkat, "Well…" seringainya mengembang,
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'…maybe it's not cold water' lanjutnya dalam hati.
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To The Prettiest Otter of The Year,
First of all, I hope you're fine there. Coz I'm healthy as a centaur (wink) here
Second, I want you to not tell my mother about what I want to tell you. I gave you three dots to think.
If you can't keep secret, then you can throw this letter away before you can read the rest of it.
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You have come this far, then keep it for the rest of your life.
So…I'm getting engaged. Well…a fake one. Just so you know.
I practically not getting married to anybody. I'll just bought a ring that will make this scenario work.
You are the only one who knew. Blaise and Theo probably won't buy it. But I hope it will works on my mother and the rest.
Wish me luck.
DM
ps : Please don't tell my mother about it.
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tbc