This morning, I sat at the dinner table with Dad. The aroma of warm coffee from my cup wafted out until it smelled so good on my nose.Dad looked at me with concern and said, "Kei, why do you look a bit different this morning? Usually, you are always excited to go to school."I smiled faintly, trying to hide the indecisive feelings that I'd been feeling since yesterday afternoon."Ah, it's normal, Dad. Maybe I'm just a little less excited today," I answered briefly while continuing my breakfast activities."Is there something bothering you at your school to keep you from getting excited?" asked Dad to make sure."Nothing, Dad. This is just me, who is too lazy to go to school. But because today there is a physics subject test, I have to go to school," I answered, which was an obvious lie to cover up the real situation.Dad nodded in understanding. He can always read my feelings, even though I try to hide them. Maybe because he has been raising me, he is sensitive enough to whatever hap
Tonight, I feel very bored. I have nothing to do but play on my phone.I heard the sound of my doorbell ringing, but I ignored it because there happened to be my dad, who was reading and watching television in the living room, which is located adjacent to the living room.While dad, who was in the television room, stood up immediately when he heard the sound of the doorbell ringing,He opened the door and saw my three friends, Clarisa, Via, and Tiana, who were standing at my doorstep. Ah, what do the girls want?"Good night. Is Kei home, Sir?" asked Via politely but quite enthusiastically."Please come in; I'll call her for a moment!"I went down the stairs before Dad headed to my room. When he saw me, he just took a deep breath and signaled to me that the girls were in the living room."What's up?" I asked while sitting beside Tiana."Join us!" said Clarisa with a meaningful look.What is that?"We're going to a nightclub!" Clarisa whispered."What? Night club? But we're still undera
Several days have passed since the incident at the nightclub, but the atmosphere between Kenan and I still hasn't improved.Our relationship was bland and full of silence. Kenan seemed indifferent to me, rarely spoke to me, and rarely smiled like he used to. Now it's my turn to feel sad about this change, but I don't know how to fix our relationship.“Announcement guys. I have a birthday," said Clarisa, who was now standing on the table in front of mine.“The party must be great!”"Are we invited?""Must be a lot of handsome boys at Clarisa's birthday party."I smiled seeing Clarisa's behavior and the words of some of my classmates.“This one is a special invitation for my best friend Kei!” Suddenly Clarisa came down from the table and approached me."Thanks,” I said while hugging Clarisa.There's something that makes me frown a little. It turns out that Clarisa also invited Kenan. I feel mixed, between happy and worried. Happy that this could be a chance to celebrate together and men
The bell signaling the end of class sounded. The teacher who taught us immediately said goodbye. After tidying up the books and putting them in my school bag, I quickly walked out of the classroom.I walked unsteadily towards the front gate of my school. I was a little surprised when I saw Kenan already sitting on his motorbike right in front of our school gate.Kenan walked up to me and invited me to his house to meet his mother. The offer made me feel doubtful and afraid."Seriously, Kenan. Is it not too soon if you will introduce me to your mother?” I asked a little doubtful."Of course not. You don't have to worry, honey."I had never met his mother before, and the thought of meeting her made me nervous.Kenan smiled warmly. "I know you're unsure, but don't worry. My mom is a nice person, and she wants to get to know you better because I've told her so much about you."I looked at Kenan with doubt. "Are you sure? I don't want to make you or your mother uncomfortable, Kenan."Kenan
"You don't feel there is something strange with Kenan?" asked Tiana suddenly. I glanced at Tiana, who was stirring the ice cream in front of her. She looks weird. I mean, what's ice cream stirred for? Isn't that so disgusting? "If you don't want to eat ice cream, you don't have to eat it! Don't stir it like that; it's so disgusting!" I pulled the ice cream from Tiana's presence and put it on the corner of the table. She didn't look like she wanted to eat ice cream, but for some reason, she took me to an ice cream shop. "Em, Kei, do you know where Kenan was yesterday?" Tiana asked doubtfully. Yesterday? "Well, yeah! Kenan asked permission to go play futsal with Gab and Vano!" I said it quickly. "Are you sure he went with Gab and Vano?" Tiana looked straight up at me. "Hey, what's wrong? Why do you ask?" I put down my ice cream scoop and looked at Tiana too. She looked uneasy, as if there was something she wanted to say but was unsure if she should say it or not. "Hope I see so
I fell to the floor with drowned legs and a squeezed chest holding sadness. I don't know how to describe my feelings at the moment. Fear, disappointment, sadness, and angerWhy did Kenan do it?When an unknown number asked me to come back to school to see what Kenan was doing, I thought it was just a joking chat. But, out of curiosity, I really came.Who would have thought I could see the other side of Kenan? He brutally harassed someone.He is... Kenan looked different; he wasn’t like Kenan, whom I knew. I felt strange around that awful figure.“Kei?” Kenan was surprised when he saw me.I can’t move much. I just bite my lower lips and see his blood-filled back. No, not Kenan’s blood, but the blood of someone he was beating.Kenan rushed toward me. He tried to help me stand up, but this hand reflected him.“I can explain!” Kenan said it quickly.I promised Kenan I would always be by his side. Only when he tries to control himself. When he forgets his promise, I think I don’t have to
I can only take a deep breath. I don't know how to react anymore. This is the umpteenth time I've seen blood stains on Kenan's school uniform.I didn't want to bother asking what exactly happened. Kenan was too strong to be bullied, so it was obvious that he was the one bullying someone."You're not hungry?" Kenan asked while hugging me.The smell of sweat and blood mixed—just imagine!"Can you take a shower before meeting me?" I snapped."Why?" Kenan exclaimed while releasing his hug for me.Well, this really stinks. Why is he acting like nothing happened?"This time, who did you hit? Which hospital was he treated at? I should at least come with fruit as an apology on your behalf!" I said that while looking straight into his beady eyes.Kenan didn't answer my question and just kept silent. He then left me and went into the kitchen to get a canned drink. I followed him and could only sigh heavily.He was always like this; he broke his promise. What should I do to make him realize this
I put my suitcase on the floor and sat down on a chair that was in my room. We just moved into Grandma's old house. I've been trying hard to persuade Grandma to move to her old house. I've made a thousand reasons to make her agree.Kenan would have immediately looked for Grandma's house when he found out that I had changed schools, and I didn't want him to find me.I don't want to be Kenan's weakness; he can easily lose control if someone brings up a video about me. His life is already difficult enough; I don't want to add to the burden for him."Should I help you organize your clothes?" Grandma just came into my room; she smiled and sat on the edge of my bed."No need; I didn't bring much stuff. I'll be shopping after school tomorrow." I leaned closer to Grandma, sat down beside her, and hugged her arm gently."All right, tidy up your things; I will order food for us to have dinner. Ah, your dad seems very hungry. He continues to move restlessly downstairs."I chuckled softly at my g
The heat of the city of Jakarta immediately greeted me as soon as I left the airport. I waved at one of the taxis, and immediately got into the taxi while the driver put my luggage in the trunk.It's been more than five months since I left Jakarta to volunteer in one of the remote towns in Kalimantan. A month after the birth of the twins, a very big disaster occurred in Kalimantan. I decided to join an organization from my campus to volunteer there. Because the conditions were so bad, I decided to stay there longer than the other volunteers.I asked the driver to take me to a cafe that I used to frequent with Violet.After arriving there, I sent a message to Violet to meet me at that place.“Kei!” Violet shouted from the entrance, making all the customers there immediately turn to look at the girl. It seems like she's still as noisy as before.Violet ran to hug me tightly.“Oh My God! Are you wearing make-up?" shrieked the girl in disbelief.Oh, yes! While I was in Kalimantan, I liked
Violet and I immediately stood up and looked around when the group of police entered the campus area. Some of them entered the Chancellor's room, and some immediately spread out and arrested several people."What happened?" Violet screamed while hiding behind my back."They came to arrest drug users and dealers," said Vano, who had just come to us with Kenan."Does this have anything to do with Adipati's case?" I asked while looking closely at Kenan.The man just nodded slowly. I breathed a sigh of relief hearing that."Unfortunately, the perpetrator of the murder is still at large, the police are hunting him in Bali, because they fled there." Kenan looked at me with a sad look.I smiled in response to his words.“Sooner or later they will be found. I am sure of it. After all, the drug suspects had been caught, Adipati's struggle was not in vain. Now just wait for them to be found!” I said casually.Kenan smiled faintly, then nodded slowly. Kenan's cell phone rang, the man immediately
"Wisnu?" I shouted, surprised to see who was coming towards us.I turned to Kenan who also looked confused.Wisnu sat down and drank the coffee that we previously ordered for the informant who contacted Kenan."You shopped for necessities for your sister?" Wisnu asked with a smile.I nod quickly."She's seven months pregnant so we bought some things," I said even though I was still confused."Someone keeps following me, so it's safer to meet in a public place like this, as if meeting a friend and having a casual chat," said Wisnu casually.I nodded slowly.“Why don't you message me with your own number? Or if you are being followed, you can say it in a message," Kenan said.Wisnu smiled so widely."I don't know, I'm afraid if my number is tapped or something, it's just my worry. Technology is so scary these days.” Wisnu said, trying to look relaxed.I nod quickly. I don't care what the reason is. I only need the information that Wisnu will convey.“Recently on campus, drugs are spread
"Mafia members who are related to the Marko family," Kenan said slowly.I stared into Kenan's eyes sharply. He said it so confidently.“They did it? So, Marko's family is behind this murder? Why does it have to be Adipati? Why don't they just target me? I mean, Marko is in prison because of me, not because of Adipati. Why are they doing this?”Kenan just shook his head weakly in response to my words."I will investigate, I will bring the culprit before you," Kenan said while stroking my cheek gently."You promise?" I insisted.Kenan nodded slowly without the slightest hesitation.“I doubt if they killed him to get revenge for Marko's capture. I'm sure there are other things that make them target Adipati,” Kenan said slowly.I shook my head slowly. I don't remember if Adipati ever had anything to do with them.“Is there anything I can help you with? How are you going to investigate this?” I urged Kenan.The man just shook his head slowly, he looked at me deeply."Calm down, we have to
I'm still here, I'm still with you, when dusk greets me, I feel your presence. You are a source of warmth, comfort, happiness. Why don't you take me with you? You went and left all these memories with me.It's too fast, I'm not ready, I'm not willing to let you go.What shall I do without you, Adipati?What should I do?"Kei..."Violet's gentle voice greeted my eardrums. The girl came to me and sat beside me. I don't want to see her, the whiny me will cry again if I look at my best friend's face.Violet just accompanied me in silence in front of Adipati's grave."It's almost evening, don't you want to go home?" Violet asked quietly.I looked up at the sky which was starting to get dark, the cold wind continued to blow at us."Can't I just stay here? Adipati will be lonely here," I answered quietly."No, he will be angry and sad if he finds out you spent time in a dark and scary place like this," said Violet.Correct. If he saw me, he would definitely be furious.“Your dad and Selena a
Vano slept curled up on the sofa while Kenan played games on the bed. Violet cleared her throat, making Kenan and Vano open their eyes wide.“Kei?" Kenan shouted as he approached me. He pulled the IV tube closer to me who was still standing in the doorway.“Your face is very pale, are you okay?” I asked slowly.Kenan smiled faintly, then nodded slowly. Violet helped me to sit on the sofa. She then woke up the sleeping Vano and invited him to go to give me space to talk to Kenan.Kenan sat beside me, looked at me from head to toe, and breathed a sigh of relief."It's not your fault, so don't blame yourself," I said matter-of-factly.Kenan immediately averted his eyes, not daring to meet my eyes. He looked nervous. Kenan, who is always full of confidence, suddenly gets nervous when he's with me. That's how much guilt he has.I took Kenan's hand, and then held it gently, making him immediately turn and look at me deeply."This is not your fault. It's just a road I have to walk, we pass.
Marko was still looking at me sharply, occasionally he gripped both sides of my cheeks with one hand.I don't know what was in that man's mind. He could have done whatever he wanted quickly, why was he stalling for time? What does he really want?"What if we do this? I will release you on several conditions!” Marko suddenly shouted."What conditions?""First, you withdraw your report at the police station, second, give Kenan to me!" Marko exclaimed quickly."What?" I screamed in disbelief.“You know, he's not just anyone, I had a hard time injuring him! I've already sent several people to kill him, but it seems like he has nine spare lives. Very hard to kill!”I gaped at Marko's story. Did he ever try to kill Kenan? Why didn't Kenan tell me anything? Oh, I forgot. Kenan never told me anything.“Help me trap Kenan, haven't you two broken up? It should be easy for you to do! Just like you saved Violet by falling into my trap, save yourself by bringing Kenan to me!”My tears just flowed.
"Is this necessary?" asked Selena seeing the presence of a bodyguard among us."Only until this case is over," I said quickly.Selena glanced at Dad, and Dad just nodded slowly."How about you? You might also be in danger, rather than me, you should be guarded by bodyguards!” Selena snapped."Don't worry, I have a handsome bodyguard who will always take care of me!" I wink at Selena mischievously, making her smile knowingly."I'm sorry that I didn't take good care of you, you got into all kinds of trouble like this." Dad came closer to me and looked at me with deep eyes."No, it's not because of you, it's my fault because I used to hide everything from you. If I had just told you everything in the past, things wouldn't have gotten this bad!” I said quickly.Dad hugged me very gently. I don't know when was the last time he hugged me like this, what I know for sure, is it's been a very long time.“I will make sure to punish those naughty kids!” cried Dad with great emphasis.I didn't sa
The sound of the phone ringing kept disturbing my sleep. Hearing Violet's screams from the cell phone made me very annoyed. If I didn't remember that my cell phone is quite expensive, I wouldn't hesitate to slam the thing on the floor right now.And seriously, why does Violet always use her voice as the ringer on my cell phone? Crazy!I straightened my body, stretched my tense muscles, and took a deep breath of air.Good morning world, today… Please don't be so mean to me.I pulled out my cell phone and picked up a call from Violet.“Please, don't fiddle with my phone anymore! Your voice penetrates my dreams, you know that?” I exclaimed annoyed.A low chuckle could be heard from the other side.“My voice is quite melodious, right? By the way, why didn't you go to class today?"Wait! What did she just say? Didn't go to class? I turned to the side, staring blankly at the digital clock lying on my table.Damn it, the clock shows that I woke up not in the morning but during the day."And