SUPER: THE PRESENT
INT. CHINESE RESTAURANT - MOMENTS LATER
ZICO's staring at the table.
INDAH continues staring at him.
                            ZICO
                When I was in middle school,
                the court granted their termination
                of marriage. Finally--
                           INDAH
                Dad just vanished?
He STARES at the ceiling.
                            ZICO
                If I had a second chance, I'd lock
                the front door and sleep outside
                that night.
                      (closes his eyes)
                Losing once is unforgettable.
                Losing twice is unforgivable.
INDAH's eyes grow hot. BRIMMING with tears.
She turns away. FIGHTING not to blink.
Their orders arrive.
She GETS UP.
Gives ZICO the restroom signal.
THREE MINUTES LATER
INDAH folds her hands. Bows her head. Closes her eyes.
ZICO watches. Follows her lead until she's done.
She smiles and motions for him to start.
                            ZICO
                The snapper noodles look delicious...
                           INDAH
                The fried rice is also good.
                The spring rolls, too.
                ZICO                   INDAH
           (smiles to her)          (smiles to him)
       It's all good...           It's all good...
LATER
The restaurant starts to fill up.
ZICO and INDAH stir their drinks.
She NOTICES him staring.
At her RING.
                           INDAH
                        (not looking)
                His name's RADEN. He proposed
                in August.
He RAISES his gaze.
She LOWERS hers.
                           INDAH
                I work in the church office.
                He is one of the activists.
He NOTICES her staring.
At his NECKLACE.
                           INDAH
                How's Yuna?
SUPER: THREE YEARS AGO - CHRISTMAS 1983
INT. VENEZIA CAFE, SURABAYA - NIGHT
A CHRISTMAS TREE in the corner.
ZICO and YUNA sit opposite each other.
He REACHES for his necklace.
Takes it off.
Puts it into HER PALM.
Yuna TEARS UP.
SUPER: THE PRESENT
INT. CHINESE RESTAURANT - AFTERNOON
In silence, ZICO and INDAH stare at their empty dishes.
                            ZICO
                I love Yuna.
She SHIFTS her gaze to him.
                            ZICO
                But I've never been in love with her.
He RETURNS her gaze.
                            ZICO
                At the end of the day, she begged me
                to wear this as a keepsake. Confessed
                that I had been her only crush since
                elementary school. The love of her life.
He LOOKS at the necklace.
                            ZICO
                But sometimes this thing makes
                me feel like I'm in the wrong--
                           INDAH
                You're not in the wrong.
                      (her eyes widen)
                You're not in love...
She shakes her head.
                           INDAH
                How can we be responsible
                for other people's feelings?
                We dare to love, we dare to be
                heartbroken. There's no fear
                in love. Only dignity in heartbreak,
                courage in moving on--
                            ZICO
                INDAHSARI?
INT. RESTROOM - MOMENTS LATER
ZICO stands in front of the mirror.
His eyes are staring at the NECKLACE.
INT. CHINESE RESTAURANT
He takes his seat.
Looks INDAH in the eye.
                           INDAH
                     (points to his neck)
                ZICO, where's your necklace?--
                            ZICO
                INDAHSARI, you love your fiance?
Her jaw DROPS.
She lowers her face.
Five seconds later, she NODS.
                            ZICO
                You're in love with him?
FAINTLY she nods.
                            ZICO
                You're willing to spend fifty years,
                sixty years of your only life with that man?
EXT. PAJEKSAN ROAD, NITIDIPURAN ROAD - MOMENTS LATER
ZICO and INDAH leave the restaurant in silence.
He always makes her walk on the inside of a sidewalk.
Always holds her hand when crossing the streets.
She LOWERS her face the entire time.
He NOTICES.
EXT. CHURCH'S FRONT YARD
They step into the gate.
He turns to face her.
                            ZICO
                INDAHSARI...
She raises her face without looking.
                            ZICO
                   (brings his face closer)
                Did I say something wrong?
She shakes her head. Still not looking.
                            ZICO
                INDAHSARI...
She GLANCES at him.
                            ZICO
                May I invite you for dinner this weekend?
She's BLUSHING
GAZING at him.
After five seconds, she gives him A NOD.
                            ZICO
                            Hmm?
                           INDAH
                Yes, you may.
           ZICO            INDAH
      Alright.         Okay
EXT. MALIOBORO STREETSIDE - NIGHT
INDAH and her fiance Raden, age 28, have dinner at a lesehan eatery.
She bows her head all the time.
INT. RADEN'S SEDAN (MOVING) - LATER
The couple sit in a sedan.
Raden watches the traffic all the time.
Indah lowers her face all the time.
EXT. ZICO'S MOTORBIKE (MOVING) - NIGHT
ZICO and INDAH ride a motorbike in the gloaming.
They chat. Share a smile.
Point at the STREET FOOD STALLS.
At the PURPLE SUNSET.
INT. FRIED CHICKEN RESTAURANT - LATER
ZICO sits across from INDAH.
STARING at her.
She's blushing. Smiling shyly.
                           INDAH
                        (looks away)
                Why are you looking at me like that?
                            ZICO
                Your dream came true.
                           INDAH
                Hmm?
                            ZICO
                Working in an office--
                           INDAH
                You still remember...
Her face LIGHTS UP.
She starts STARING at him.
                           INDAH
                You've changed.
                            ZICO
                Hmm?
                           INDAH
                Taller. Bigger--
                            ZICO
                I want to work in an office like you do.
                           INDAH
                Really?--
                            ZICO
                Yes, but in philosophy office.
They burst into laughter.
The orders arrive.
MOMENTS LATER
ZICO and INDAH eat with their hands.
She places a plate of EGGPLANT next to his.
Smiles playfully to him.
He glances at it. Shakes his head.
                           INDAH
                Why?
                            ZICO
                Unless you feed me.
He smiles playfully to her.
She's blushing and smiling shyly.
                           INDAH
                     (shakes her head)
                I don't want to eat pickled lettuce anymore.
                            ZICO
                Why not?
                           INDAH
                Unless you feed me.
She SMILES. BITES her lower lip. STARING at him.
ZICO and INDAH are LOCKING EYES.
Suddenly she LOWERS her eyes. Her face.
                           INDAH
                    (whispers to herself)
                Oh my God...
LATER
ZICO and INDAH sip their drinks.
He leans in. LOOKS at neighboring diners.
                            ZICO
                         (whispers)
                INDAHSARI...
She brings her face closer.
                            ZICO
                         (whispers)
                I have a secret to tell.
They smile and make a pinky promise.
                            ZICO
                         (whispers)
                I learned that women's lips are
                like honeycomb. Don't you know?
She shakes her head.
                            ZICO
                         (whispers)
                Their lips have a honey flavor.
                Didn't your fiance ever tell you--
                           INDAH
                         (whispers)
                Does every girl's kiss taste
                like honey to you?
He GLANCES at her lips.
                            ZICO
                         (whispers)
                I've only kissed one girl.
                           INDAH
                         (whispers)
                When?
                            ZICO
                         (whispers)
                Freshman year.
SUPER: FIVE DAYS AGO
EXT. INDAH'S PORCH - NIGHT
INDAH and Raden walk to the front door.
He STOPS. Turns to face her.
She smiles at him.
                           INDAH
                Good night.
He returns her smile.
Gradually leans in. Brings his face closer.
She takes A STEP BACK.
                           RADEN
                When will you let me kiss your lips?
                           INDAH
                Two weeks.
SUPER: THE PRESENT
INT. FRIED CHICKEN RESTAURANT'S RESTROOM
INDAH stands in front of the mirror.
STARING at her lips.
TOUCHES the left corner of her lips.
A TEAR escapes her eye.
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