Remember August ( Part 22 : Disease )

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            Tiga jam Nokia Center Building dibuat menari, dalam dentuman yang besar, setelah jam tepat berada di pukul sepuluh tepat. Greyson dan August selesai mengakhiri lagu mereka. Kiss Me, lagu lembut, yang diiringi oleh, permainan piano dan biola oleh August dan Greyson. semua orang terhanyut dalam permainan August dan Greyson, sampai akhir nada, ditutup dengan halus oleh violin August. Semua orang bertepuk tangan dan berteriak nama mereka.

“thank you so much Los Angeles, thanks you so much guys we love you so much” ucap Greyson. disambut dengan teriakan histerik dari perempuan-perumpan tersebut.

“thank you so much guys, see you guys soon, bye!!” teriak August lalu keluar dari panggung, setelah Greyson keluar dahulu. Lampu dimatikan, dan konser pertama di Los Angeles selesai dengan sukses.

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“THAT’S A HUGE GUYSS!!!” ucap Jeremy sambil menepuk tangannya, dan memeluk dua anak didiknya itu.

“thank you, thank you” ucap August tersernyum.

“your violin!! Is amazing!! Why you never tell me that you can play this instrument!!” tanya Jeremy gemas.

“i just want to surprise you guys” ucap August lagi, August mengelap keringatnya.

“okay, go back to your room, take a rest, and change your clothes, we’re going to our bus” ucap Jeremy, August mengangguk.

“thanks for your work Greyson” ucap August.

“sure me too” ucap Greyson dingin.

“Greyson, can you send my sorry to your girlfriend, for that time, i really sorry, and Greyson, i’m sorry for you too” ucap August lagi, Greyson mengangguk.

“yeah, it’s okay, i forgive you” ucap Greyson dan masuk ke ruangannya, August mengangguk lalu masuk ke dalam ruang ganti bajunya.

“i miss your hug...Greyson” batin August berdiri dalam koridor gelap itu, sambil menunduk.

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“hey babe, hows your concert in Los Angeles?” tanya Cody.

“it’s amazing, so hows yours?” tanya August

“we’re good, Kendall and Logan such a good guy” ucap Cody, August mengangguk.

“i said i’m sorry to Greyson” ucap August.

“are you serious? So what did he say?” tanya Cody.

“he forgived me” ucap August, August menceritakan semuanya, dari awal konser, sampai tadi setelah konser. Cody mendengar semuanya, seenggaknya sekarang Cody bisa dijadikan tempat curahan hati August, selain Sasta, Greyson bukan disisinya sekarang, biasanya Sasta adalah orang ke dua yang akan diceritakan August... tapi kali ini tidak, dia mungkin yang pertama.

“so, that’s it, i just miss him, in my side to support me, to support me whatever i’m doing is right, i miss him” ucap August pelan, air mata August, sudah menggenang.

“don’t cry” ucap Cody lembut dalam telepon itu, August menghapus air matanya.

“i don’t know i can past this tour fast” ucap August.

“everything is gonna be okay, August, i believe it” ucap Cody, meyakinkan August. Yang ada di New York sekarang itu, rasanya sudah menggenggam erat iPhone itu, dan rasanya, pingin kembali ke Los Angeles, dan memeluk wanita yang dia telfon, Greyson berlebihan, semuanya dibuat susah, Greyson tidak mengerti posisi August sekarang.

“i just don’t know why he..” ucapan August terpotong.

“August, we need to.. ou, what happen?” tanya salah satu penari dari August, melihat, air mata August sudah mengalir di pipinya.

“it’s okay, i’m fine” ucap August dengan senyumannya.

“no you’re not, you’re.... bleeding” ucap penarinya itu pelan. August terkesiap.

“Cody talk you later” ucap August, segera mematikan teleponnya, August melirik ke kaca didepannya. Darah segar mengalir deras dari hidungnya. August terdiam melihat darah itu.

“kenapa kambuh lagi” batin August.

“Sintya, call my Mom please, please don’t yelling, just tell her, i have nosebleed, she knows what she’ll do, don’t be panic, i’m fine” ucap August cepat, dia langsung mencari tissue, dan mengelap darahnya. Sintya langsung pergi berlari, dan mencari Ibu August. Sintya bertemu dengan Ibu August di tempat duduk bersama Ibu Greyson.

“aunty, August, has a nosebleed now” ucap Sintya dengan cepat, Ibunya August terdiam.

“are you serious?” tanya Ibunya panik.

“yeah i really i am” ucap Sintya, Ibunya langsung berdiri panik, memasuki ruang artist, membuka tasnya, dan segera mengobatkan obat yang sudah dia tidak pernah pakai lagi akhir-akhir ini. Sintya hanya melihat cemas.

“what’s happening?” tanya Greyson muncul, melihat Syntia memiliki muka yang serius.

“August, has a nosebleed” ucap Syntia, Greyson terdiam, mimisan... berarti.... August... penyakit itu... masih merajai diri August... tapi apa yang bisa membuat dia seperti itu lagi... Greyson dulu pernah menanyai ke Ibunya August, August sudah jarang mendapatkan mimisan seperti itu lagi. Greyson berjalan ke arah ruang artis, dan terlihat August terdiam, menahan perih suntikan yang pernah Greyson lakukan juga terhadap anak itu...

“August...” batin Greyson, melihat darah itu lagi, seperti layaknya terputar lagi kembali ke masa lalu, disaat August seperti itu juga, dan Greyson melakukan penyuntikan terhadap August, August yang memegang kemeja Greyson dengan kencang saat itu.

“is she okay Aunty?” tanya Greyson.

“i don’t know, maybe she’s too tired, let’s go to our bus” ucap Ibunya, Greyson mengangguk.

“let me carrying her, aunty” ucap Greyson pelan, Ibunya mengangguk. Greyson duduk disamping August yang telah disuntik itu.

“what are you thinking about? And what happen?” tanya Greyson dingin, sambil menunduk, tidak berani melihat muka August yang pucat pasi itu.

“like my Mom said, i’m too tired Greyson” ucap August menunduk.

“i’m sorry” ucap Greyson.

“no, don’t be, it’s not your fault” ucap August menepuk pelan pundak Greyson.

“come, one we need to go to our bus” ucap August, lalu berdiri, dan tiba-tiba kakinya lemas. Greyson dengan sigap menarik August ke pelukannya. August terdiam, pelukan ini... seperti pelukan yang dia rasakan empat tahun lalu, pelukan posesif, menghujam ke seluruh tubuh August.

“thank you” ucap August, tiba-tiba tubuhnya diangkat.

“come on, i know you, you can’t walk, after you get that medicine” ucap Greyson, lalu membopong August ke dalam bis.

“thanks” ucap August malu, jantungnya berdebar kencang, layaknya dentuman-dentuman drum di lagu-lagu beat. “Ini apa?” Batin August.

            Greyson hanya bisa terdiam, sambil membopong August, badan August yang ringan membuat Greyson dengan enteng berjalan, beruntung tidak ada wartawan yang menunggu, dengan tenang Greyson membopong August, atau lebih tepatnya berusaha tenang, tidak bisa dipungkiri, jika ada gejolak-gejolak manis bermunculan dengan sentuhan tangan itu, dan suara itu, rambut hitam itu. Tidak bisa dipungkiri, hati Greyson berdegup seperti drummer-drummer terkenal menggebuh dengan nafsu drum mereka. “what is this?” tanya batin Greyson...

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Remember August ( Part 21 : The Show )

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“you’re too hard, to him babe” ucap Cody ke August, di dalam mobil Cody, membiarkan Cody membawa mobil Audi A6 putih itu.

“i just say the truth, he  becomes to be such a not proffesional artist, he left everything, and just make his fans, are the third things and his girlfriend, are the second thing!” bantah August lagi.

“so, you make me the third one, then” timpal Cody, skeptis, August menoleh keras ke August.

“you’ll always be, no matter how big your love to me, you’ll the third one, cause my fans, are the second one, if you don’t want it, maybe you can let me go, and just look for another girl, who has a same type like Greyson” balas lagi August skeptis. Cody, terkekeh, lalu mengacak rambut August.

“i won’t let you go” ucap Cody tersenyum manis. August tersenyum, lalu mengecup pelan pipi Cody.

“thank you” ucap August, dan disambut dengan anggukan manis dari Cody.

           

“come here, we’re arrived” ucap Cody, keluar dan membukakan pintu August, August tersenyum melihat tindakan manis itu. August keluar, disaat dia ingin berjalan membuka pintu, Cody menahan tangannya, dan membukakan pintunya untuk August.

“thank you” ucap August lagi, lalu menarik Cody, kedalam ciuman singkatnya. Cody terkekeh melihat perlakuan August, cewek ini memang moody banget.

“i guess i just need to open my door car for you, and open the door for you, i get your kisses” ucap Cody mengerling nakal, dan tersenyum menatap August.

“you wish” ucap August terkekeh, sambil mencubit pinggang Cody, dan segera diberi tawa gelak oleh Cody.

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June 2nd ‘12

Los Angeles

Nokia Center Building.

“GREYSON”

“AUGUST”

“GREYSON”

“AUGUST”

            Agust membenarkan make upnya, dipakainya baju konsernya, dan terdengar teriakan menggema di gedung Nokia Center, semua orang menatikan artis idola mereka masing-masing, hubungan Greyson dan August sangat memburuk, August berharap itu tidak akan ketahuan oleh penonton nanti, ini perfomance pertamanya bersama Greyson satu panggung lagi. August takut Greyson tidak bisa mengikuti liriknya, karena seperti minggu-minggu lalunya. Greyson banyak mengalami gangguan dalam pikirannya, itu yang membuat August mendumel seharian, mana disaat itu Cody sudah memulai tournya duluan bersama Big Time Rush.

“come here everybody, make a sircle” seru Jeremy, manager Greyson dan August.

August dan Greyson membuat lingkaran, Tante Lisa, dirangkul oleh August yang berdiri disamping Mamanya, dan Mamanya meragkul August dan Greyson, yang merangkul Tante Erin, dan beberapa penari. August berterima kasih didalam hati karena Greyson tidak membawa Olivia, itu juga setelah bujukan August, dan seluruh rentetan yang mungkin bisa terjadi ke Jeremy, Jeremy berfikir dan menyetujui, August tersenyum menang.

“i hope, in this perfomance, we won’t make any single mistake, and please guys be focus, don’t let them down, no fainting fans, and no people will get injure, okay here we go one... two...three.. HOLD..” ucapan Jeremy terpontong.

“Jeremy can i talk a litle?” tanya August, Jeremy mengangguk.

“okay, here we go guys, there’s maybe a thousand of pair eyes, who watching us, and maybe there’ll be someone in that place, looking for our mistakes, and thanks you for the dancers, who works hard with me, and thanks for you guys, always keep supporting, and i’m so sorry for Greyson because i was really rude to him lately, but i just hope perfection tonight, please Greyson, works with me, it won’t be awesome if you’re not work with me” ucap August.

“yeah, i won’t disappointed my fans now, they’re everything to me” ucap Greyson menatap August, August menatpa Greyson.

“thank you so much, here you go, one, two, three, HOLD ON DREAM TOUR” teriak August, beserta yang lainnya, mereka menepuk tangan dan langsung lari ke tempat masing masing. August dan Greyson berlari ke bawah panggung, dan berdiri di salah satu papan yang akan mengangkat diri mereka.

“just work with me Greyson, just for this summer” ucap August, Greyson mengangguk.

“TEN, NINE, EIGHT, SEVEN, SIX, FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE” teriak dari luar, saat mengucap “ONE” papan yang diduduki oleh August dan Greyson naik ke atas. Dentuman lagu memulai, teriakan menggelenggar, Nokia Center berubah menjadi lautan biru dari glow stick, yang dibawa oleh para fans.

“okay here we go now” teriak August.

“oh oh ooh oh oh ohh” ucap August.

“take it, before you go now, waiting, where you want to go now, hey boy why you still around?” lantun August dengan lantang sambil menggoyangkan pinggulnya mengikuti irama.

“the train, is about to go now, picking up the tough man now, we’re now just standing here, all alone, staying here, we’re forever young, oo” ucap Greyson sambil bernyanyi, histeria gedung beralih, semua penonton bersorak heboh dan melompat-lompat, menatap dua manusia di hadapan mereka bernyanyi sambil menggoyangkan anggota tubuh mereka.

“come here you guys, why you take it a long? Come here with us, dance like you belong! Don’t you know? Take a step to the front for close, take a breath with your choose, cause they’ll be your guide, don’t be afraid, what you move, cause it draw whoever you move, we’ll stay in i could know, we’ll stay forever young ooo” nyanyian August dan Greyson melompat dipanggung, tata lampu, dan back up dancer menjadi hiasan dalam panggung itu. goyangan badan August dengan kostum panggungnya beserta Greyson, menghidupkan gedung Nokia Center Building.

            Yap, ini adalah lagu original mereka, yang mereka berdua dipadukan untuk nyanyi bersama, lima hari sebelum tour dimulai, Greyson dan August mengeluarkan album tour mereka berdua, yang berjudul Hold On Dream Tour, itu adalah album yang berisi lagu inti yang akan dinyanyikan mereka. Selain lagu ini yang diberinama Forever Young, So high, dan Kiss Me adalah lagu lain yang dibuat untuk menyatukan dua artis fenomenal yang di bulan ini. Hentakan berdentum, August dan Greyson menari-nari mengikuti irama.

“take a deep breath, and sure what you choose, cause they’ll be one of your love, but you can say goodbye, and you can say hello, cause we are forever young” ucap Greyson dengan nada yang pelan, lagu berakhir, dengan manis. Semua tersontak, Greyson keluar, dan August masuk kedalam barisan dancer yang baru masuk, mic diubah menjadi ear mic. August menundukan kepalanya.

“this one, for someone, can’t move, but they need to, cause they need a crazy move, they need...” putus August.

“dance” ucap August lagi, lampu seketika mati, spotlight merah menghujami August berkedip dengan nada yang sama oleh hentakan.

“come on people run, take your bag and take it down, cause August taking control, uhu, uhu, yeah” ucap August dengan mengikuti tarian yang ada dibelakangnya.

“hey baby, are you ready? Uhu? Are you?” sapa August, keluar dari tariannya, dan mulai maju ke panggung.

“all people, give ‘em serious face, what they afraid? Cause they’re world in my control” nyanyi August.

“come on baby, just let go what you think, tonight i’m here, gonna rock your move, cause we were born, to dancin, in night like crazy, so you come here, and dance with me” ucap August sambil berjalan ke belakang, dan mengikuti dancenya.

“all the people, come around, take your move here, watch what i do now, just move your body, don’t be afraid with your shape, cause you’re perfect baby, come here, stick around, let me teach you” ucap August, intro berputar. Itu saatnya August mengerahkan tenaganya untuk menari dalam intro tersebut.

“see what i do? You know it’s good, so come here with me, let’s dance, move, and forget the world” ucap August, masih dalam nyanyiannya, dentuman-dentuman suara dan sorotan lampu, serta tarian enerjik, menggetarkan Nokia Center. Semua orang berteriak-teriak, melihat August menari, melihat wanita itu menari tanpa beban.

“see you’re good at dance baby” ucap August, menyelesaikan lagunya, dan menunduk dengan tangannya diatas, lampu mati. August segera keluar, dengan nafas terengah. Greyson mengambil alih panggung.

“i really thought you’re the one, and now it’s over, before it begun, and now you were pretend to be, you were never with me” ucap Greyson, panggung langsung berdentum keras. Histeria hiruk pikuk Nokia Center Building terbangun, glow stick biru berubah menjadi emas meloncat-loncat, Greyson tersenyum lebar, mungkin ini adalah pelarian dari kesepian, dan kekelutan hidupnya, fans, performing, singing, ini yang dia butuhkan, hidupnya lengkap sekarang, dia memiliki semua hal yang dia inginkan. Olivia, keluarga, dan ...fans.

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Remember August ( Part 20 : Anger Towards You, Guilty )

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May, 30th ‘12

Los Angeles.

Eleven Eleven Studios

“you make me fly like no others, tell me love that’s what you offer, your smile is nothing but is the better, the way you call me, you made me so high” suara August, terekan di studio, pelatih vokalnya, menari kecil, mendengar rekaman August, yang sangat bisa dibilang cepat, hanya butuh beberapa kali take, semua part bagiannya selesai, ini yang pelatih vokalnya suka dari August, dia bisa bercanda, tapi disaat serius, dia membuat semua orang terpukau.

“that’s a wrap girl, come on, change the seat, Greyson, come in” ucap Steve yang sedang mengedit sedikit suara August.

“is that so fast, ahhh” ucap Greyson komplain.

“wait for a moment, i made it quick” ucap Greyson sambil tersenyum. Greyson, mengecup pipi cewek itu, cewek itu hanya tersenyum melihat, ekhm, pacarnya.

“it’s okay, if you take a long time, i wait for you” ucap wanita itu, yang tidak lain tidak bukan Olivia. August hanya tersenyum melihat itu, dan duduk dibangkunya.

“you’re good” ucap seorang lelaki, August mengerinyit dan menengok kebelakang. August tersenyum.

“hey babee, you’re here? I thought you had a rehearsal for your tour” ucap August lagi. Cody tersenyum kecil.

“this is the last time, i’m here, maybe i need to hang out with my girlfriend, and enjoy the rest of the day” ucap Cody sambil memberikan kecupan singkat yang sangat manis di bibir August, August hanya tertawa.

“thank you, but you need to rehearsal, or else you’ll disappointed your fans” ucap August serius.

“if you come, i’ll” ucap Cody.

“kay, just for a minute, i wanna hear, Greyson’s recording” ucap August, Cody mengangguk lalu duduk di sofa. Melihat August berdiri ke arah alat-alat perekam musik, dan mendengar pengisian suara Greyson, menggunakan cest top merah biru putih itu, dan serena denim pants blacknya, beserta ankle bootsnya terlihat menarik untuk dilihat oleh Cody, sebagian tubuh August... indah untuk dipandang.

            Cody mengedarkan matanya, dan melihat wanita yang sekilas mirip August, dan kabarnya sudah menjadi pacar Greyson. Cody, tersenyum kecil ke wanita itu, dan dibalas snyuman kaku. Cody membuang matanya, dan berjalan ke dekat August, sambil merangkul pinggangnya.

“you dance in that floor make me higher, the way you move thats hips for the first time, you made rebel carelessman, carefull daughter, the way you call me, you make so high” ucap Greyson mengisi bagian reff dua. August mengerinyit, mengstop lagunya.

“you had a pitchy voice” ucap August, sambil memencet tombol talk.

“what?” tanya Greyson.

“that’s part, not that’s so high, you neeed to make it lil bit down” ucap August, Greyson menggerutu.

“you’re not the producer August” ucap Greyson lagi.

“but i know this song, we made it together, i make the instrument” ucap August lagi masih keuhkeuh sama pendiriannya.

“she’s right Greyson, your voice is pitchy, you never like this before? What’s going on with you?” tanya steve, Greyson mendengus, lalu meminta untuk memutar lagunya sekarang.Steve memulai lagi, Greyson langsung mengisinya.

            Berkali-kali take tapi itu tetap gagal. Greyson frustasi, dateline nya sudah dekat lagi, tapi dia belum selesai, dan wanita yang duduk di sofa itu termenung bosan. Greyson terganggu.

“umm, Steve maybe we can finish this later, i need to go somewehre” ucap Greyson lagi.

“what? the tour will start in few more weeks again” ucap August protes, hey dia sudah bekerja keras disini, dengan semena-menanya Greyson menyudahi rekaman mereka.

“shut up August” ucap Greyson, yang keluar dari studio, Greyson berlari, dan menghampiri Olivia dengan senyuman.

“come, we gotta go” ucap Cody cepat, melihat seamuk marah dari muka August.

“i don’t believe that you’re not much proffessional than me” sindir August, lalu berjalan bersama Cody keluar dari Studio.

“oh yeah, once again, Olivia, you should not here, if Greyson recording, cause just of you, we’re not finish this song, and this song it should be finish today!” ucap August ketus, lalu meninggalkan Greyson dan  Olivia, diam bisu.

“August, shut up, i never protest, that everytime you bring Cody here” ucap Greyson, marah, menahan August.

“at least, i’m proffessional than you, i choose my job first, than my love life, got it? now get off” ucap August sambil memeiringkan mukanya, tidak sepenuhnya menatap Greyson, kata-kata pedas yang kelaur dari mulut August, seperti layaknya tamparan keras yang menghujami Greyson, Greyson ingin berkelit, tapi bibirnya terkatup keras, dengan tatapan sinis August, yang sedihnya tatapan sahabatnya sendiri. Greyson masih melihat, gerakan rambut hitam itu, disaat dia pergi menjauh.

“come on Cody” ucap August, teriak, melihat Cody terdiam beku di sofa.

“sorry for that Greyson, and sorry for that too mm, Olivia, she’s in underpreasure, about this whole tour things, once again i’m sorry, and i’m gone” ucap Cody, melihat anggukan pelan Olivia, Cody pun berjalan kikuk.

“don’t say sorry, as her name Cody, who do you think you are?” tanya Greyson skeptis, Cody melihat aneh ke arah Greyson.

“well, i’m her boyfriend, and i just wanna say sorry to you, cause she’s rude to you” balas Cody lagi, skeptis, lalu meninggalkan studio.

“so sorry to say, but what she said, it’s true Greyson” ucap Steve, yang berbisik dari belakang, lalu menepuk pundak Greyson.

“i’m leaving” ucap Steve. Menepuk bahu Greyson sekali lagi, dan meninggalkan Greyson sendirian di studionya. Greyson menutup matanya, dan menghelaskan nafas.

“i’m sorry” ucap seseorang, sambil memegang tangannya, Greyson membuka matanya, dan menatap wanita yang memegang tangannya itu.

“no don’t be, it’s ok, Cody’s right, we’re in underpreasure, so August just act like that, it’s normal” ucap Greyson tersenyum lemah, sambil mengusap pelan rambut wanita itu.

“come on, we’re leaving” ucap Greyson, menarik wanita itu, ke dalam rangkulannya. Meninggalkan studio itu, dengan helaan nafas yang berat. Dia mencoba meyakini, yang dikatakan August, dan Steve itu salah, mencoba meyakinkan dirinya.

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Remember August ( Part 19 : Please, Hold My Tears )

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May, 15nd 2012

Los Angeles

The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

“let’s stand up, with August Wibowo, everbody” ucap Ellen, dan keluar wanita tersenyum dengan lebar menuju kursi merah didepannya.

“what’s up sweeatheart? I really miss you so much” ucap Ellen, August tersenyum lebar.

“me too, me too” balas August, dan duduk di hadapan Ellen.

“so finally you are in love right?” sapa Ellen, dengan senyuma nakalnya. August hanya tertawa kecil.

“yea, i guess so” ucap August terkekeh kecil.

“oh waw, so, this young love birds, are expose their self, in this hollywood everybody” ucap Ellen, dan menampilkan foto August, di Minnesota, dan Cody, sedang mencium August, tepat dibibir.

“oh My God, how could you get this!!” seru August, semua orang tertawa kecil, melihat respon itu.

“so would you love to tell me about it?” tanya Ellen, August, bersemu merah.

“well, it was in Minnesota, we just finish our lunch, and he walks with me, in that time, he was feeling not well, and i just saying that “babe are you okay if you’re not, we can cancell our rehearsal, and i’ll spent a night with you, accompany you” after i said that, he smiled when he heard about that, suddenly, he stopped in front of me, and i just couldn’t resist, so that’s the picture waht’s happen next” ucap August blak-blakan

“Cody, has a lot of Angeles, which is his fans, so, are you get a deat thread or stuff?” tanya Ellen lagi dengan serius.

“ow ya, this is world, we always have the hates, and the loves, so does i date him, you know there’s some girl, can’t accept that, and just throw me, some botol plastic, when i just finish my rehearsal, and in that time, Cody, is not walking with me, so, yeah, i get that, but some” ucap August santai.

“have you ever want to finish this thing? Like broke up?” tanya Ellen lagi.

“sometime, i have, but, i remember what a great time that i’ve ever done with him, so the think that i just want to broke up with him is ended up by hug him” ucap August terkekeh.

“the great time, what is the most Cody did that really impressed you?” tanya Ellen lagi, August hanya tersenyum.

“that was i’m in Texas, i just playing my guitar, and made a song, suddenly. Cody came by, and ask me about his math problem, which Cody is not good at all, and when i teach him, suddenly the answer it’s turn to you know a sign that we read it “I Love You” it’s really sweet, i really love the way he really think how could it be like that. he’s amazing” ucap August, tersenyum dengan manis, mengingat memori tournya.

“that’s so sweet sweetheart” ucap Ellen.

“yeah, it is, i really can’t step in the ground if he around, me, he makes me fly in the seven clouds, he really does” ucap August tertawa kecil.

“okay, we’re moving on, yesterday Greyson came here, and talk about your tour, so what do you think?” tanya Ellen.

“well, i’m really exited about it, you know, since i move to Los Angeles, we really hard to find a time, for hang out, and talking, like we used to be in Edmond, so, this tour it’s gonna be fun” ucap August.

“i asked Greyson, that Cody comes or not, so does Cody come with you?” tanya Ellen lagi.

“oh no, no, he doesn’t, after our tour, he has a tour too, a summer tour, with Big Time Rush, so, maybe fans in around U.S will  have a dilema, to choosing over Greyson, or Cody” jawab geli August, disertai tawa kecil.

“you’re not count on it, the dilema fans?” tanya Ellen. August, hanya tertawa remeh.

“i’m not, i’m a new ones” ucap August santai.

“what’s your plan in this year? Actually, i kinda curious, with the tour offer” ucap Ellen.

“oh yap, i get some offer, which is from disney, and Island Def Jam” ucap August.

“Island Def jam? That is Justin Bieber label right?” tanya Ellen.

“yeah, i’m so surprise that they called me, and like “hey, are you August Wibowo, we’re from Island def jam record, would like to ask you, do you want to come out with us, have a tour” with his deep voice, in that time, i’m just like freeze. And there’s nothing that i can do, just keep hear it” ucap August.

“so what did you say?” tanya Ellen lagi.

“i said, we need to talk eyes to eyes, and he agreed, next morning, i meet him, he told me everything, but the final is i said no” ucap August sambil memberkan muka polosnya.

“why you’re not accept that?” tanya Ellen lagi.

“justin is too big for me, i just can’t beat him on the stage, he’ll be the king of the stage, so i don’t take it” ucap August sambil tersenyum ke Ellen.

“wow it’s a good, so, you’re not having a tour, after your tour with Greyson?” tanya Ellen.

“i guess i have, but, i don’t know, we still have a lot of thing to discuss, but, if i have, i’ll tell you first” ucap August tersenyum.

“aww, that’s so sweet of you” balas Ellen, semua orang tertawa. August tersenyum manis.

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            Wawancara sudah selesai, August sekarang sudah berada di mobil Mamanya, menuju rumah, August, merasakan sesuatu yang tidak baik. Dihatinya, August, mengecek hp nya lagi dan lagi.

“i can’t believe that you two grow up so fast” ucap Mamanya sambil menyetir, August mengerinyit.

“the two?  With who?” tanya August.

“Greyson” ucap Mamanya dengan santai.

“why?” tanya August.

“he had a girlfriend, and so had you” ucap Mamanya tertawa.

“he had? He didn’t tell me” protes August.

“maybe, it’s time to grow up, by your self, no more Greyson in your life, i mean, i don’t say that you two must ended your friendship, cause honestly you two were really cute, i mean, you need to take care of yourlife, not him anymore” jelas Mamanya, sambil tersenyum.

“what do you mean?” tanya August, heran.

“Cody told me, that you’re so much worried, about Greyson and Olivia, she’s nice girl” ucap Mamanya.

“i don’t mean like that, i just stalking her, and just make a sure that she’s not using Greyson for her fame!” ucap August membantah.

“you’re too worried, Greyson knows what is good for him, what is not” ucap Mamanya

“i’m just worried, that he’ll forget me, and replace me by her” guman August, menahan, suatu titik panas di pelupuk matanya. Dia menahan ...tangisannya ...tapi yang tidak akan bisa dia tahan.

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Remember August ( Part 18 : Ellen DeGeneres Interview )

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09.00 AM

“eat your food” ucap Ibunya itu, lelaki itu mengangguk, lalu menyantap makanan yang ada dihadapannya.

“where you were going?” tanya Ibunya lagi, melihat lelaki itu tampak rapih.

“hang out with Olivia” ucap Greyson santai.

“before you go, i want to talk with you” ucap Ibunya, lalu menyudahi makannya, dan menonton TV menunggu anaknya itu selesai makan, anaknya memberi respon aneh, tapi hal itu tetap dilakukan oleh dirinnya.

“what do you want to talk about? Mom?” tanya Greyson ke Ibunya. Ibunya tersenyum

“hows August? i miss her” tanya Ibunya, sambil membelai pelan rambut Greyson.

“i don’t know, we’re not talking again since i was on tour” ucap Greyson pelan. Ibunya tersenyum.

“since when you just take it easy, i still remember how crazy you are, when August, not texting you in three days” ucap Ibunya.

“people change mom” ucap Greyson.

“but memorise don’t” balas Ibunya.

“i know, maybe you’re so comfort with Olivia now, and you start to uncomfort, that August and Cody, are dating, i’m not telling you that you’re jealous, little boy, but you still need to treat August like the way August treats you” ucap Ibunya panjang lebar. Greyson mengerinyit, tidak mengerti apa kata Ibunya.

“even she’s with Cody, she stills, care about you, asking hows goin, but it’s look like you make a distance between you guys, remember, you’re two bestfriend, you should support each other, not be like this, you make August more-more past away in your life, and let Olivia in, i don’t hate her, but it’s not fair, that you just accept the “stranger” one and you letting go your “bestfriend” cause whenever you hit your lowest point, you’ll see August there, i believe that. Son, it’s okay, if you like Olivia, i support you, but if you are with Olivia, still remember August, is your bestfriend, treat her, like the way you used to be treat her. And plus you’ll have a tour with her, world will know if you were fighting, if you still like this” jelas Ibunya lagi panjan glebar.

“we’re not fighting, Mom” bantah Greyson.

“you will Greyson, you will, i believe that” ucap Ibunya.

“remember this Greyson” ingat Ibunya lagi.

“people change, feeling change, and from that at all, is only your bestfriend, won’t never change” ucap Ibunya, lalu menepuk pundak anaknya itu, dan berdiri, meninggalkan Greyson sendirian. Greyson terdiam.

            Akhir-akhir ini Greyson berfikir, mengapa dirinya menjadi sedingin ini terhadap August? Apa mungkin karena dia cemburu terhadap Cody, mungkin dulu itu memang jelas, tapi sekarang ada Olivia, yang bisa menggantikan posisi August dihatinya. Greyson termenung, mungkin mulai saat ini dia akan memperbaiki pertemanannya dengan August, dan mulai membuka hatinya dengan Olivia, Greyson tersenyum penuh arti lalu membukan hp nya, mengetik alamat e-mail yang sudah ia hafal diluar kepala.

“i can’t wait for our tour” ucap Greyson lalu mengklik send.

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May, 10th 2012

Los Angeles

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

“please give applause, Greyson Chance everybody” teriak Ellen dari kursinya, dan seketika, gemuruh teriakan menggelegar di studio, dan muncullah, lelaki yang berkulit putih, dan pipi merah, dengan senyum yang besar. the one and only Greyson chance.

“welcome here, Greyson” ucap Ellen, memeluk “anak didiknya” ini, Greyson tersenyum sangat lebar.

“oh my God, thanks for make me coming here, Ellen, i miss you so much” ucap Greyson sambil duduk, Ellen tersenyum.

“everyone miss me” ucap Ellen, dan disertai tawa dari penonton.

“okay, so, Greyson, how about your Asia tour?” tanya Ellen.

“oh my God, it’s so exited, i have a lot of experience there, meet my asian fans agains, it’s such a tons of fun you know” ucap Greyson lagi.

“which Country, you most like, along?” tanya Ellen dengan tersenyum.

“i love every each country, that i came a few weeks ago, but most of all, the memorable one, must be Indonesia” ucap Greyson.

“wow, seems, Greyson had some interesting, with Indonesian girl, aren’t you?” tanya Ellen menggoda, Greyson hanya tertawa kecil.

“not in that way, but, yeah i kinda have it, but mostly, when i just arrived there, and i get slapped, i don’t know from who is it, but you know, it’s quite fun to have a memory like that” ucap Greyson tertawa kecil, Ellen mengangguk.

“okay, talk about Indonesia, you seems have a good time there” ucap Ellen, sambil memunculkan satu foto Greyson dengan Olivia, tertawa bersama di dufan.

“oh my God, how you get this?’ tanya Greyson, sambil menatap foto itu.

“just tell me” ucap Ellen tertawa kecil.

“she is my Home Is In Your Eyes Gurl” ucap Greyson.

“and the girl who really like August” sambung Ellen, Greyson hanya tersenyum masam ke arah Ellen, dan Ellen mengangkat bahunya.

“you know, when i’m crying on the stage, because home sick, she held me, she said, that i shouldn’t cry in front of my thousand of fans, and she helped me, and you know, she has same hotel with me, and from that day, we start to know each other, and hang out, that’s it” ucap Greyson menjelaskan itu. Ellen mengangguk.

“talk about Home Is In your Eyes gurl, August was too right?” taya Ellen lagi.

“yea, she is” ucap Greyson.

“and talk about August, i heard that you have a tour with her?” tanya Ellen lagi. Greyson mengangguk

“yeah, i get some tour, in next month, which is summer tour” jawab Greyson sambil memainkan tangannya.

“is her boyfriend follow you guys? I mean, maybe Cody in your tour too?” tanya Ellen lagi, Greyson mengangkat bahunya.

“i don’t know, i mean, yeah you know i just arrived here, and August still walking around, Kansas, and will be back, this afternoon, but the information Cody will join or not, i don’t know, cause yea, like he’s an artist too, maybe he has a schedule, tour maybe” jelas Greyson, yang agak menahan emosinya, entah kenapa akhir-akhir ini jika ada yang membahas mereka berdua kuping Greyson... panas.

“okay, let’s talk about something, which the most favorite memorise you, with Olivia? I guess this chick in the town, and i saw you hanging out together?” goda Ellen, dengan senyuman yang jahatnya itu. Greyson hanya tersenyum malu.

“you know, she is really fun girl, she loves laugh, she loves pop rock music like me, and we really had a great time, you know, maybe we are great great bestfriends” ucap Greyson lagu tersenyum lebar.

“and will be a couple soon” timbrung Ellen, disertai tawa dari penonton.

“i don’t get it, why you really like to say, that i need to be with a girl, that i friend with” ucap Greyson lagi, sambil, menaikkan kakinya.

“no i don’t” ucap Ellen, mebantah.

“yes you are! Remember, when August first come here, you said we are good friends, and we’ll come out, and being a couple, but in fact, she’s dating Cody!!” bantah Greyson lagi, dan masih disertai tawa renyah dari penonton.

“well, i don’t remember it” ucap Ellen lagi, dan dilatari oleh gelak tawa dari penonton, melihat muka cemberut Greyson, dan muka innocentnya Ellen. Hari itu, wawancara, terasa sangat hidup.

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“thank you” itu ucapan yang Greyson terima, ketika, dia baru sampai rumah. Greyson mengerinyit, melihat ucapan itu, dari mulut kecil wanita disampingnya ini.

“for what?” tanya Greyson bingung, wanita itu, hanya tertawa dan meninju pundak Greyson.

“for those word in Ellen, i’m flattered” ucap wanita itu.

“oh come on Olivia, it’s nothing, what i said, is truly you are, and i’m glad to be your bestfriend” ucap Greyson, sambil membentangkan tangannya lebar. Dan disambut dingin oleh Olivia.

“what?” tanya Olivia.

“come on, you don’t want to give you cutie, boy strip friends, a hug?” tanya Greyson.

“no, i guess?” ucap Olivia, sambil menaikkan alisnya, Greyson, terdiam, dan merapatkan tangannya kembali.

“well, okay then” ucap Greyson, cemberut, Olivia tertawa.

“oh come here you, baby boy” ucap Olivia, langsung memeluk Greyson, Greyson tertawa kecil, melihat wanita yang satu ini, some reason, wanita ini membuat dirinya nyaman, ditengah kekalutan dirinya dengan perasaannya terhadap August, wanita ini spesial, dan mungkin wanita ini, akan Greyson buat menjadi jauh lebih spesial, karena Greyson tau, tuhan memberikan Olivia dihadapannya untuk apa, untuk melupakan August, dan berpindah hati, berpindah ke wanita yang bernama Olivia ini, wanita yang memiliki semua perwakilan tubuh August, dan hampir semua sifat August. Olivia.

“Olivia, do you wanna go on date with me tonight?” tanya Greyson, Olivia terdiam membeku, menatap Greyson itu.

“sure” ucap Olivia berdebar, menatap mata coklat itu.

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