A Million Stories

Come back for us part 1 (Hororary Story)

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“My name is Aria Alexandra. Commonly called Aria.” The girl introduced herself in front of her new friends. Today was the first day he entered, but he showed no enthusiasm at all.

“Aria is transferring from school in Sydney. Because of work, his father had to return to Jakarta. Hence Aria returned to Indonesia.” Obviously Mr. Joko, his students up ahead were astonished. In their minds, although this school is quite good in Jakarta but only this time there are transfer children from abroad.

Mr. Joko turned to look at Aria who was next to him, then said, “Now you can sit Aria. There's an empty bench in the back corner by the window. You can sit there.” The middle-aged man's ears indicated the direction he meant.

“Iya, Sir. Thanks.” Reply Aria. Then he immediately went to the empty bench. As he walked past the pews of his friends, He heard them whispering.

“Defend.. He doesn't know yet.. Kasian.”

“That's the only empty bench here!”

“If I were him I really wouldn't want to sit there.”

Aria tried not to heed the whispers. I don't know what they mean, he doesn't care much about it. Aria arrived in her lap and immediately sat down while putting her bag on the edge of the chair. Then he also realized that all the views were on him, including the bald-headed teacher in front of him. And Mr. Joko looks wrong behavior so look at himself, the old man immediately cleared his throat, so that all the students back distracted him.

“Now take out your notebook, we'll start taking notes!” Mr. Joko said in spirit, followed by the sound of children's protests.

Aria took out her writing book, and put it on the table. A second later Aria was stunned, She saw with her own eyes the table in front of her swaying lightly, like an earthquake was happening. Even if there is an earthquake, why other friends do not react to anything, they are ordinary like nothing happened. A moment passed and the table was silent again. Was it only him who felt this? And he just realized that his body felt a different aura nearby, something. His sense of the indigestion says so.

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Aria gulped down a glass of water and after she had put the glass in place of dirty dishes in the kitchen. He was walking up the stairs to his room when he heard the clink of a metal object that seemed to come from the kitchen. His forehead wiggled. It wasn't just him who had just come from that place. It must not be Mama or Mbok Ginem because it is currently midnight and only He is still awake.

“Ma?” Tanya Aria made sure. But there's no answer. He came back up the stairs in astonishment.

As soon as he opened the door of the room, in his dimly lit room, his gaze was immediately fixed on a figure standing by the window of the room with his back to himself. His entire body felt something strange and different about the creature. He was not afraid but indeed the figure was foreign in this house. He had already seen some figures living in this house but not with this one. Aria's eyes narrowed, looking at the creature as she slowly stepped onto the light switch on the wall to turn on the room lights. It looks like a man, and.. He even wears a grey-white High School uniform. He finally found the button, but he undoed the intention to immediately turn on the lights. He was curious. Since the figure was slightly different from the one he had met, the aura the figure possessed was not like other ghosts. Really weird. What creature is he? Ask Aria in my heart.

Aria hesitated a little, then asked, “Who are you? Why is it here?.”

The tall figure fluttered and turned towards him. Staring at him with terrifying black eyes! Gosh darn.. Aria's hand very quickly pressed the light button. Instantly his room became bright. And lucky.. The figure eventually disappeared.

“When do I play at your house huh, Ri?” Ask Fani. Aria's new friend whose stool is right on her right. The two of them had just had lunch in the cafeteria and were walking to class.

The two will just turn in when Alexa exits the class suddenly while screeching loudly, behind her following Rere and Jessy who look scared. Aria and Fani spontaneously jumped back in shock.

“Course! The chair moves on its own! I'm not lying!” Jerit Rere while pointing into the classroom.

Aria glanced at the classroom through the glass window. The other kids were scared too. Some are deliberately clustered so scared.

“What's up?” Ask Fani curiously.

“Gabriel's body was moving by itself.” Clearly Rere with a pale face.

“Hah? Any more? Get more serem!” Typal Fani hysterically followed with fear while covering his mouth with one hand.

“Stool.. Gabriel?” Aria muttered not understanding.

The eyes of Fani, Rere, Alexa, and Jessica were immediately fixed on Aria for a moment, then Alexa spoke up, “Iya.. Gabriel's bangkunya yes bench that you place now.” He hesitated a little and finally continued, “He was our classmate who a week ago accident.” Continue with a lower voice.

“So you think it was him, do you?” Ask Aria.

“Clearly, Ri!” Jessy Sahut.

“Be careful, it looks like you are less fortunate to get Gabriel.” Add Rere.

Aria turned towards Fani with raised eyebrows. Fani gulped her saliva then said with a serious face, “These few days of this class are indeed a bit strange, Ri. Sometimes things fall on their own. In fact, there are also those who see that the bench moves without cause.”

Aria understands now.. Why yesterday the bench moved by itself.

“You guys why it's outside?” Asked the voice behind them, making everyone gasp in shock. Fani who is actually timid, startled to scream loudly. It turned out that Mr. Joko was right next to them. Being too serious about Gabriel they did not hear the bald-headed teacher's footsteps.

“Come everyone in! Break time is up, Login!” Said Mr. Joko in a high tone.

One by one all went in, Rere muttered indistinctly. Fani was still frightened and almost crying because Gabriel's bench was beside her.

Aria pulls Gabriel's chair which turns out to be a meter away from the bench. He sat down and picked up a book from his bag and thought. A person like this has never felt anything like this before. Even if there are ghosts around, he can certainly feel their presence because all the ghosts he has met have the same aura. And he could definitely see a curious ghost in this class. But until now he had not even seen any suspicious ghosts, only the waiting ghosts that he used to see elsewhere. Even now his friends associate all this with a man named Gabriel. Oh.. Wait a minute, he remembered the sighting that was seen yesterday in his room. A foreign ghost in a gray-white uniform, Could it be? Why did it get to his house?

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“Wait for who, Ri?” Fani asked after getting up from her stool.

Aria looked up with a smile “Still waiting for my invitation to come. Said in half an hour.”

“Newly this time you smile, Ri. Beautiful also lo.” Puji Fani's. “Ya I've come home first yes.”

Aria nodded. Fani smiled and walked away. Just two steps walk, Fani turned her back, “No you should wait in front, Ri? Class is almost empty, it may soon be quiet.” Fani's face was warning.

“I'll be out soon.”

“Oh.. Okay. Dahh!!” Fani waved her hand and rushed over.

The class is completely empty. There's only him. He actually lied to Fani, his invitation was already in front of the school but he did not want to go home. There is something he must make sure of first. As well as to satisfy his curiosity about the ghost mentioned by the name of Gabriel, Is it true that it is the same ghost that appeared in his room at that time?

Almost an hour has passed.. He glanced at the clock on his wrist, the time already showing at half-five in the afternoon. Actually He still wanted to wait, but there was absolutely no sign that the ghost would appear. Besides pity, Mr. Udin has waited too long out there. Finally Aria started to grab the bag and got up from her chair. He had just arrived at the doorway when the sound of objects slamming very loudly made his head spin quickly towards the origin of the sound.

The blackboard rubber wraps around after being thrown on the board. His gaze was still centered on the eraser when a heavy voice rang out right in his ear. Calling names. Aria jumped back and was cornered at the door.

“Hai, Aria!”

Aria's eyes widened looking at the towering figure in front of her, the ghost looked like a whole human in a gray-white uniform. Then the girl's eyes focused on the badge on the ghost's right chest, the name ‘Gabriel’ says.

“You.. The ghost?” Tanya Aria stamped.

Gabriel's eyes narrowed, “You're scared?” Gabriel asked as he raised his eyebrows.

Aria looked at Gabriel in surprise, watching the ghost from toe to toe, there was no ghost that looked so similar to humans like this and had a different aura. After being able to catch her breath again due to Gabriel's surprise arrival, Aria immediately asked, “I know you followed me all the way home, you were the one in my room back then, right? So explain exactly what you want?”

Gabriel looked at the two black round eyes before him seriously, “You have a different aura to other humans. Your aura is strong, I feel something from you. And you're the only one who can see me until now. Even you are not at all afraid of me.” He was silent for a moment with a grim face.

“Then?” Sahut Aria's.

“So help me. Please.”

“Help? For what?” Ask Aria astonished.

“Actually.. I will not go quietly if I still have an unfulfilled desire in this world.”

“So... for this, you asked me for help?”

“Yes. Because so far only you can see my existence, Aria. I beg you. I beg you with all my heart Help me.”

“Make sure my mother that I really love her. I haven't apologized for any mistakes I made with him. Maybe he thinks what's happening to me right now is because of him. I don't want my mom to blame herself.”

“I can't promise, but I'll work on it.”

Aria closed the novel in her hands restlessly. How is he gonna do all this? He already said he would help that ghost named Gabriel earlier! He lowered his legs from the bed and stepped onto the balcony door. Opening the door, a cold wind immediately hit his face. He stepped out, then looked at the stars above the sky that looked so clear because the night sky was so bright. Aria went further up to the balcony guardrail, her hands holding onto the fence while her eyes were looking up at the sky, the full moonlight up there was very bright. Thin arches formed on her lips, all so beautiful, and suddenly she remembered her brother's words if everyone who died would rise to the skies. Yes, his older brother who two years ago died of leukemia. Maybe her brother was there too, already happy with his new life. Aria took a deep breath, She really misses her brother. After Ariel died, Aria's days felt so lonely. He misses fighting with Ariel all day.

“Why sad?”

Aria flinched, again because the voice suddenly appeared. He saw Gabriel standing on his back against the guardrail to his right. With both arms folded in front of the chest.

“Remememembers My Brother.”

Gabriel's eyes narrowed, “Indeed where is your brother?”

Aria was silent for a moment, “In Heaven. Up there.” He answered while looking up at the sky.

“Have you met him after he died? I mean see it as spirit?” Ask Gabriel.

Aria shakes.

“Lucky yes your brother, surely his business in the world has been resolved, no more burden.” Gabriel said “Hopefully I will also be quick to catch up with your brother in heaven.”

“On your request.. Any plans already?”

“I want you to meet my mama later. But not anytime soon. Right now he still looks chaotic and sad. Later when he's better, I'll take you to see him. Okay?”

Aria nodded, “Oke.”

“By the way, you're so cool to know, Aria. In class too pendiem. In my class, the kids were all together, nothing was right. So you don't be too quiet, later no one wants to be friends with you, how? It's also just Fani. That limousine chick.”

“There's a problem?” Asked Aria with eyebrows raised next to her.

“Not really. I just want to tell you.” Gabriel flicked his hands in front of his chest, “Actually if you smile.. Beautiful can be more visible.” He nodded his head.

“I also want to say something to you.”

Gabriel smiled confidently, “If I was the most handsome ghost ever?”

“You are the shrewd ghost I've met.” Typal Aria while looking at Gabriel, with a thin smile, then immediately went back into the room leaving the ghost because it was late at night and the wind grew cold.

Gabriel laughed softly as he stared at the door of the room which was then closed. Only this time he felt not alone as far as being a ghost.

—

“God.. Usually when the clock is empty like this, I better fall asleep or go to the cafeteria to hang out with the kids. Not sitting in a library like you. Not feeling bored?” Gabriel muttered. He sat on the edge of the table where Aria was reading the book now.

Aria looked up and then sighed. He first looked around in case anyone would hear him talking to Gabriel, a ghost they did not see. Can-can He is thought to be less sane because he speaks for himself, “I don't like the crowd.” The answer was short then switched again to the book he held. He deliberately chose a place far from view, in a row of deserted western tables, as well as near a window that could immediately see the basketball court.

Gabriel's mouth formed the letter o while nodding.

“Why do you always follow me? Maybe if anyone saw me talking to you, they would think I was crazy.” Aria said without taking her eyes off the book she read.

“You're uncomfortable? Okay I'm gonna go. You just don't know how lonely it is to be a ghost, Aria.” Gabriel said and disappeared somewhere.

Realizing Gabriel was gone, Aria shook her head, “It turns out there is also a grumpy ghost type.”

An hour passed, the clock bell rang and it was time to return to class. Aria returned the book and left the library.

As soon as he got to class, Fani approached him with a beaming face “From anywhere, Ar? I thought I went to the toilet, but I didn't go back and forth.”

Aria smiling, “From library.” He answered while walking and then sat on his stool.

“Aduh, so diligent!” Fani also sits on her own lap, “There's good news, Ri! Scoundrels! I'll tell you now huh?”

Eyebrow Aria linked, “What's up?”

“So Leon's brother just got out of our class. And you know who she's looking for? You, Ri!” Sambar Fani hysterical.

“Leon? Who?” Tanya Aria did not understand.

Fani knocks on her forehead with her hands, “Aduh, Aria. He's a handsome guy and the head of Osis at our school!”

“Oh. But to be honest, I did I didn't know about him.” Aria replied while taking out the books from the bag.

Fani gaped at the reaction of her friend. He thought Aria would be very happy. Because who wouldn't like Leon? The most coveted upperclassman!

“Yeah, Aria.. You are beautiful. No wonder Leon is interested in you. Actually you have to change your attitude, that's all. Besides, if you see it you fit.” Fani's comments were as long as ever. But it stopped immediately when Miss Clara, the English teacher, entered the classroom.

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Gabriel cleared his throat, “It looks like someone got a new fan nih.” He said while juxtaposing Aria's steps. But Aria had no intention of answering Gabriel's joke and she remained silent..

Aria took the phone in her pocket and would type a message when someone stopped right in front of her, making her look up and look at a face she had never known, the man was seen smiling at her.

“Hai, Aria. Introduce my name Leon from class XII-IPA-E.” Sapa Leon introduced himself while extending a hand.

“Aria.” The answer. After a while he welcomed Leon's hand.

Some of the students who were around them were talking to each other, whispering, and also some were surprised. Never before has Leon come to a girl like this.

Then Aria immediately pulled her hand back and made Leon a little surprised.

“Oh.. Yes, Aria. You want to go home, right? Want me to drop off?” Rose Leon.

“Not yet offered to become ojek.” Gabriel muttered next to.

Aria smiled thinly, “Sorry, but I've been waiting in front.”

Oh, stupid Aria! The other inner disciple. It's a good opportunity, it's rare and Aria refuses.

“Oh, So.. Its nothing. Next time you need help, I'm ready to help.”

“Thank you brother. But now that I have to go, my invitation is waiting.”

Leon nodded, “Oke. Careful, Aria.”

The girl has passed, Leon smiled as he said inwardly, “In the meantime you will be mine, Aria.”

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