Semua Bab In the Name of the Sacred Tree: Bab 151 - Bab 160

285 Bab

149 | What's Your Name

KACEY and I were at Barra Olympic Park, where Rock in Rio was being held. Loud sounds of music could be heard from outside the football stadium. Like concerts in general, this place was full of visitors. The difference was, people from different parts of the world are here.I could see Kacey's face was shining. I think it's because there were various ethnicities in the same place. It's also interesting to me. Being able to see different types of people with different languages ​​was a joy in itself.Like Kacey and I, they all came to Barra Olympic Park to witness live concerts of world-class bands and musicians in action. Not just musicians, Rock in Rio was a special rock music festival.The Barra Olympic Park itself was originally a City Sports Complex for nine sports venues in Barra da Tijuca, in the western zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Barra Olympic Park previously served as the Olympic Park for the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Paralympics.
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150 | All Day I Dream about Sex

"Alright, Che!" Alen quipped, "do you want to see the concert in the stadium?""Yeah, we're going in," I replied.“Is this your first international music festival?” asked Alen again."Yes," replied Kacey."Okay, I have two tickets if you want," Alen offered."So you're selling tickets too," I replied. "How much it costs?""1000 dollars," replied Alen. "If you buy two tickets, I'll give you 1900 dollars.""Very expensive. At the counter it was only 857 dollars,” said Kacey."That's if you want to stand in line. While I only help visitors to buy tickets,” Alen defended himself."Should we just use an invitation card," I said to Kacey in Indonesian."No, you'll be caught as Che," Kacey replied."It's okay. Just use my money," said Kacey as she took her wallet from her sling bag.I was stunned for a moment to think about how much money Kacey had."Okay, we'll take two ticke
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151 | The Dangerous Crowd

"HAH?" Kacey still doesn't understand."That's the title of the song," I said."Oh, I see now," Kacey responded."Okay, let's go in," I said.Kacey and I entered the soccer stadium area at Barra Olympic. The atmosphere inside turned out to be wilder than outside. From a distance, I could see a giant stage. Even from the end of us standing, I could see the performing band. In front of the stage, thousands of people were moshing. Korn was a cool band."Would you like to come closer?" I asked."I think we're over there," Kacey suggested, pointing to a little empty area near the goal."Okay, let's go there," I agreed.We walked towards the goal post. The closer to the stage, I could felt the heat of the situation. The enthusiasm of the audience was insane.When it comes to summer concert vibes, excitement could easily overshadow safety. In a poll on concert behavior, nearly 50% of those surveyed admitted to doing something a
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152 | Call the Girls 1

THE fun of watching the Rock in Rio concert finally ended. We didn't expect international concerts to be that wild. Just like music festivals in Indonesia. No fights, but still dangerous.We went back to the hotel, but Kacey told me to go to the room first. She said there is still something she needs to do. When I asked if I could accompany her, she just said that I should rest for the gig tonight."You rest," said Kacey, "I still have things to do.""I can accompany you," I offered."No need," Kacey replied, "this is a woman's business.""Okay. All right then," I said.We parted ways in the hotel lobby. I went up to the second floor while Kacey came back out of the hotel. I thought this is my chance to call Amelia, Aisha, Julia, and Zoey.In the room, I went to the balcony and saw the daytime view on Copacabana beach. I sat on the chair and took my phone out of my pants pocket.Amelia. She asked me to call immediately. Okay. I
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153 | Call the Girls 2

"Assalamualaikum, Langley!" a male voice answered my call. "How was your concert there?"“Ahmed, where is Aisha?” I asked."She's fine, and she's praying," Ahmed replied."Why can you answer Aisha's phone?" I asked."A lot has happened since you left, Langley," Ahmed replied again.What?!"What are you doing at Aisha's house so early?" I asked."Well, as I said, a lot has happened since you left Indonesia," Ahmed said, not answering my question."I've only been gone two days," I said.“In two days it happened a lot. Say, Aisha, and I will start a new life,” said Aisha.What?!"Up to you. Tell Aisha I called her," I said, then hung up without saying 'Assalam Alaikum.I paused for a moment to digest what Ahmed meant by starting a new life with Aisha. I tried to relate how he could answer calls from Aisha's cell phone so early.My mind has been clouded by bad things that I
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154 | Message from Julia

MY cell phone suddenly rang an incoming text message. On the screen, there was Julia's name. What message did she send? I swiped my phone screen to open a text from Julia.“I wish you all the best there. Success always," wrote Julia in her chat message.It didn't take me long to think. I had to immediately reply to Julia's chat messages."Hey, Julia. Thank you," reads my first message.“What are you doing so early in Indonesia?” I asked."Nothing," replied Julia.I waited for Julia to continue her message. But after a while, she never texted again.I really miss Julia. Her round face like Selena Gomez always haunts me. I won't be calm on stage if I don't ask for her blessing first."Are you all right?" I asked."I'm fine," Julia replied.I was surprised again by Julia's behavior. Okay. I did express my feelings for her. But I should be the one being clumsy, not her. I did not know, as if we were
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155 | New Outfit

"JULIA, I want to ask you a question," I said, running my fingers through my fingers."Yes, ask," Julia agreed."Do you miss me?"There was a moment of silence before Julia said something in sign language.“I have to get ready for the market. I want to shop for vegetables and fruits for mom,” said Julia in her sign language.I'm sure she's deliberately avoiding my question. But how else? She has made up her mind, and I have no right to force her. But at least I'll tell her how I feel."Well then," I said in sign language, "I missed you."From the phone screen, I could see Julia taking a deep breath, before saying, "See you later.""Tell me what you did at Rock in Rio later, okay?" said Julia in her sign language."I'll definitely tell you, bye," I said in sign language and then hung up.I took a deep breath to release all the tension that seemed to spread throughout my body. It was because the atmosphe
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156 | The Wild Gig

I was standing tensely in the halls of the Olympic stadium. While wearing the new clothes and mask from Kacey, I started to sweat. I often perform in front of masses in Indonesia, but this is my first time performing in an international event.Before, I was reluctant to get out of bed when Kacey woke me up. I felt tired, and my mind was full of girls from Indonesia. But thank goodness Kacey kept forcing me to get up.And soon, she was beside me. Wearing a Boumerank t-shirt that she had bought from Alen this afternoon, Kacey looked rock n roll with dark lipstick and a jagged bracelet wrapped around her hand. Truly a lady rocker."Are you nervous?" Kacey asked.I took a deep breath, “Yes, of course. This is my first time performing on an international stage.”"Take it easy," Fred suddenly joined the conversation. "You'll be fine out there.""I hope so," I saidThen, the crowd roared from the front of the stage calling out th
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157 | After the Gig

THE last song was perfect. But not by the will of the masses. They chanted our band name. We had been on stage for an hour, but the audience still wants us to continue. The committee seemed to be discussing, then nodded while showing the index finger that was shaking.They meant no.However, the masses were getting wilder by shaking the guardrail. They asked for one last song. We then discussed this with the committee. We asked to be allowed to play our last song. But the organizers said it would disrupt the band's next schedule.While we were discussing, the audience seemed to be getting more and more chaotic. Finally, the committee allowed Boumerank to fill in one last song. The committee asked us to calm the masses."All right, everyone," Ray said into the microphone. "We're going to play one last song. Please come back as before. Keep on rock n roll!”The masses welcomed Ray's call hysterically."My Flowers!" shouted Ray, “Iv
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158 | Under the Moonlight

AFTER changing costumes, Kacey and I then said our goodbyes and walked out of the dressing room, leaving the rocker's party. We walked down a corridor crowded with the crew of the Rock in Rio bands."Where are we going?" Kacey asked."It's getting late now," I said, "let's go to the beach. I love looking at the stars.”"Oh yeah?" Kacey couldn't believe it. "I didn't know you were that romantic.""You just got to know me," I joked."Come on then," Kacey agreed.As before, we followed our journey the day before, when Kacey and I first arrived in Brazil. We immediately took a walk to visit some interesting spots in Rio de Janeiro.Finally, we returned to Copacabana Beach, in the same place as before. Kacey and I sat down and looked at the waves crashing. It was clearly visible thanks to the moonlight and some dim lights."Uh, Kacey," I called Kacey.Kacey did not answer but just turned her head."You have a qui
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