A Friend From the Past

Section 16

Now one year Elin has been in a relationship with Nabil, and during that time Elin has had love in the heart of Elin for her lover. Thanks to the comfort and small attention that Nabil often showed him made his heart melt even though sometimes they had to engage in small debates, including because of the jealousy that Nabil had but it was all okay for Elin who most importantly, not over the limit.

“sayang you are home today what time” asked Nabil on the lover, they are now in the campus park

“sore mas” reply Elin

Yes Elin changed her call to Nabil to mas, who initially called with the call of sister. If Nabil said it was more romantic if Elin called him mas because it sounded sexy and beautiful in Nabil's ear.

“ya already later mas pick up yes, later mas want to go home first to help mom at home because my sister and her husband want to come” he explained to Elin

“kalo mas busy, do not papa do not need to pick me up anyway I can also go home with Mira” said Elin

“not busy, dear, later mas pick up.no rejection” stressed Nabil.

“yawah it's up to mas if so” pasrahnya because do not want to argue with the lover

“nah smart girl” compliments on Elin. “later night you come yes to home I met my parents and also my sister's family” invite him to Elin

Because honestly Nabil really wants his heart lover is close to his family, especially the mother he loves the most. But during this one year, when he invited Elin to meet his parents, he was always not ready.

“mmmm but” has not had time to finish his speech directly interrupted Nabil

“no rejection dear” is fast because it knows what his lover will say

“but you know mas, if I'm afraid, I'm not ready mas” he said slowly because he did not want Nabil misunderstood

“sad you met today or whenever you have to be ready because there is a time you will definitely meet my parents” he said gently so that Elin understood his desire. “mau yes dear, dear, please” continued who had put on a clear face

“alah deh yes I want” he said pity the lover

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While elsewhere, there was a young man who was attending his graduation, who else if not Angga.

Yep, yeah, three months ago was the day of his graduation announcement and two months ago was also the day that he received word that he was accepted at one of the Universities in the city of C Department of Literature and Language and that it was a happy thing for him.

Today is his graduation day where he and his friends will celebrate his graduation and it is also announced who entered the famous University. Like today, where now children are accepted through the Span-PTKIN line to move forward to receive gifts from the school. One by one they were called forward until Angga's turn came.

“welcome to brother Angga Yogaswara son of Mr. Yogaswara who received admission at the University of Sastrawijaya, to him are welcome to go forward to”, said the host

Angga also moved from his seat then walked slowly up the stage where there were already some friends up there. After arriving above he immediately bowed respect to the Headmaster not forgetting he also crucified him and after that the Headmaster gave a gift to Angga. After the ritual is completed, Angga runs backward and then the line adjusts the others.

After a few minutes, the event was finished to change with the performances presented by their class siblings. Many performances are presented such as traditional and modern dance, short drama, poetry and many more.

Until arriving at the end of the event is farewell, where the whole of the twelfth grade was on the stage mutually pervaded that now they would no longer be in that school but they would fight alone in other places according to their goals and dreamsrespectively. After the show ended, Angga returned home with his parents. Now they are in the Yogaswara family room.

“When will you leave for C City?” Papa Yoga started their conversation

“next week Pa” he replied to Papa Yoga

“you want to cost what how?” ask him to the child

“what's not tired son?” ask Mama who was silent

“InsyaAllah no ma” replied again

“ya already Papa same Mama can only help prayer, hopefully what you want realized and hopefully launched and facilitated all your affairs” said Papa Yoga

“Aamiin” replied Mama and Angga in unison

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One week passed, now Angga is getting ready for his departure to City C to study there. After packing his belongings, now he said goodbye to his parents and did not forget his two younger siblings.

“Pa, Ma, Angga say yes, pray Angga to be safe until the destination and do not forget to pray Angga hopefully facilitated the affairs of Angga there” his door to both parents

“Papa Mama always pray for you son, what is best for you, and do not forget your obligations as a Muslim and take care of your health well” said Mama

“iya Ma” sahut Angga

“learn diligently you are a role model for your two sisters” Papa Yoga message

“siap Pa” sahutnya again then he switched to staring at his two sisters

“Mas saying goodbye, take care of Papa Mama and do not be naughty here” he continued

 “siap Mas” answers simultaneously

After finishing his farewell, he immediately rode his motorbike and began to run his motorbike at medium speed. Five hours already, now finally arrived at the place intended by Angga. A simple boarding house in a narrow alley that will accompany him for several years here. Slowly he entered his room and placed his bag on the floor near the closet.

He put his body in a thin simple mattress and lay on the floor. It is different from the mattress at home but this is much better than nothing. Now he has to fight for his future.

“gue should be the spirit of learning and working here so as not to bother Papa Mama again” murmured before closing his eyes that slowly closed tightly.

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In the morning, Angga was determined to find work in the city. Now he is ready to ride his bike to take him to find the source of his life here. For an hour he was looking for a job, until he got a job as a courier in one of the supermarkets. Although only a small job but not a problem for Angga, it is important enough to buy his food every day.

Day after day passed, the months changed until slowly the years changed as well, exactly it has been five years running but there is something different from an Angga because now he no longer works as a courier or martabak seller on the side of the road. Now he has worked in High School not as a cleaner or security guard there, not as a canteen seller there but as a teacher who has CPNS thanks to his persistence. In addition, he also has another business, namely Martabak and he also has a fairly wide store and of course he no longer needs to sell on the side of the road because his business has grown rapidly, he said, in fact, he already has some workers who sell his hammer on some roadsides. Thanks to the experience he lived as a martabak seller who used to take in a shop, now he can open it himself even with the variant of taste and shape of sweet martabak and eggs.

“how pi, shop conditions now?” ask his friend at once who takes care of the store if he is not busy with his profession as a teacher

“ boss safe, according to the wishes of lo” replied Opi, Opi does not often use formal language, not because it is not polite but it is all Angga's wishes let alone they are friends for years, often they are hungry together and full together

“bagus” said

“eh lo do not intend to find a girlfriend or wife so” asked Opi, because Opi knew from the time he was difficult together until now never once he saw the sabahat close to women

“still nyari, but have not met” he replied

“who you find” shouted while pounding the table because of his enthusiasm