Absolute Happiness
Sheila Alya

Every person has a different definition of happiness. There are those who can reach the peak of happiness just because they get ten thousand on the street, there are also those who can reach the peak just because they can safely get home after a long day of work. There are small to large things that can easily make a person happy, one person said that was enough, according to others, not necessarily.

So, Happiness means a lot, cannot be hit equally, Rogue fully understands that.

But, since childhood, Rogue always thought that happiness was simple. Before, Rogue can immediately reach the absolute point of happiness if he is brought sweet martabak by his father after he comes home from work. Before, Rogue can be happy all day long if all her family members gather for a full day at home, spend time together.

So, to reach the absolute point of happiness is simple, for Rogue. It's as simple as looking at the message given by Shaquille, his lover, who was on the other side of the continent that he would soon make a video call to her.

Shaquille's face was clearly visible on his cell phone screen when Rogue picked up the phone. “How was today, honey?”

Rogue didn't even have time to hide the beautiful blush that appeared on her cheeks when she heard Shaquille ask about her day., he immediately tried to keep himself busy, at least in front of Shaquille.

Your guy just asked why you're so hot!!! His mind screamed. Shaquille on the other end laughed seeing Rogue's cheeks redden.

Shaquille's smile grew wider on his face when he saw Rogue trying to keep herself busy. If it's like this, Shaquille felt like he wanted to just go home and leave his work behind.

“You are cute.” he said with a smile. His smile was too wide causing his eyes to close, eye smile, if Rogue said.

Rogue smiled. “Even though the funny thing is you all this time.” The reply was teasing again. Shaquille burst out laughing on the other side when he heard what Rogue had just mentioned.

Shaquille brought his face closer to his cellphone screen, he then looked at Rogue's black eyes which sparkled like the beads that Rogue liked to buy every time they went out together.

“I still remember the first day we met.” Shaquille positioned his hand under her chin, support it yourself.

“I wish I could be there with you right now.”

Rogue felt her ears go red as she heard the words that came out of Shaquille's lips suddenly without warning that night. “Why are you suddenly talking about the past??” Rogue asked while following the same thing Shaquille did.

Shaquille and Rogue had agreed that they would pretend they never remembered the past, when they were still not lovers. If it is called in modern terms, it's called PDKT.

“Yeah, it just suddenly came across my mind. I still remember how beautiful you are when I see you smile back at me. Even though at that time we were both in the field, but I look really messy, You no at all. It's really beautiful.” Shaquille stroked his hair gently.

“Those days are precious, our PDKT days are very precious.” The tone is emphasized in the last sentence, making sure that he could tell Rogue that he did miss those days.

The twenty-one year old woman laughed at that. “What?? Even though you were really cute when you were looking at it, So I want to return your smile.”

“He can't?”

“Can, it's true. You're handsome. Keep looking clean.”

Suddenly, Shaquille's expression changed when he heard Rogue's statement. “That means I'm ugly, You No want to reply?” The question was asked. The hand he originally placed on his chin, moved to his lips. Shaquille started biting his fingernails.

Rogue who saw that pursed her lips slightly. A mischievous thought crossed his mind to prank his girlfriend. “Of course. Sorry ya, I'm a woman who looks at the face first rather than the character.” Rogue brushed her hair gently when answering Shaquille's question.

“Are you serious, darling??” Adam asked, even though it only passes through the screen and is virtual, Rogue could already tell that Shaquille's brown eyes were almost filled with tears.

Hearing that, Rogue immediately couldn't hold back his laughter. “HAHAHAHAHA YES, NOTHING. I love you from the start…” Rogue answered his question. In the heart, He hoped that the answer he gave would calm those on the other end.

Then they both fell silent.

They were both silent, busy staring at each other's faces through their respective cellphone screens, accompanied by the soft music playing by Shaquille from the start of their video call. The music entered their eardrums, increasingly making them focus on falling deeper into each other's sense of sight.

“I'm making it sweater for you, Shaq.”

After almost five minutes they were silent, busy examining each other's facial features; which actually the two people have already memorized each other, Rogue finally broke the string of silence.

“It means?”

“Can, I'm making it sweater for you”

“Do it?”

That's it, Shaquille didn't mean to doubt his lover. Not why, Besides, why doubt it?? Shaquille fully believed that if Rogue wanted something, he definitely could do it. However, the article, The beautiful heartthrob has never set foot in the kitchen. Especially since the two of them live apart, Shaquille in Europe and Rogue in Jakarta. Rogue increasingly never set foot in the small kitchen in the apartment they both owned.

“Hey you ngeraguin I?”

“That's not what it means, you know, dear..”

So, Rogue suddenly lifted a blue knit sweater that had the letter R in the middle.

“This, is that good or not??” he said.

Shaquille laughed. His lover is full of surprises, even when they are on different continents. Then, Shaquille nodded slowly. Agreeing with what the woman said a moment ago. “Can, Good, honey”

“Thank you for that, Handsome. But, I'm sorry if No not. I made this Use the sample size of your clothes left here.. later if no fit me big-.”

“Eh, what? no, definitely fit. I doesn't add weight here, because I miss you. If you're here maybe even add.” Shaquille interrupted Rogue.

Shaquille knew very well that his girlfriend always thought too much. Often because of their bad habits, things happen that they don't like.

“I’m pretty sure it would fit on me. Wait for me at home, of?”

“Okay, I will wait for you here.”

There are many forms of absolute happiness for a person that can be created by small things or big things. Good Rogue, good Shaquille, they both fully understand that meaning.

Before meeting Rogue, Shaquille always thought that happiness could not be achieved easily. He had to go through various trials involving sweat and blood, after he got through it, he will get his happiness. Shaquille has always believed that since childhood.

However, after he met Rogue, Shaquille was taught that happiness will be easy to obtain if someone starts to be grateful for what is around him.

Since meeting Rogue, Shaquille believes that reaching his absolute point of happiness is simple. It's as simple as knowing the fact that Rogue is still there, in their house, waiting for him to return home to his arms.

And they both have reached the absolute point of their happiness.