ABHIMANYU WORLD

Chapter XCVIII: Hollow

After the wedding ceremony between Andre and Inneke, there was a sense of relief that I felt. At the very least, I can focus on the final task whose deadline is getting closer.

Some days do not look at the task, it feels more and more stacked, so I have to catch up. Doni had absolutely no objection when I sat for hours in front of his computer screen. Of course, as a user I do not stay silent. I have prepared offerings in the form of a complete snack so that Doni's mouth does not roar.

While I was struggling with the final task, Farhan was seen packing the items in the rented. It feels sad when a close friend leaves us. There must have been many memory sheets recorded in the brain. There's not much I do, other than just help.

Often the loss of a loved one coloring a living sheet, but it is an inevitable glory.

“So where after this you will stay, Han?” I asked, while helping to tidy up the books in cardboard boxes.

“Me and Dina will stay at the rented house near here only. I haven't fully graduated. So it's still going back and forth on campus. Yesterday one of the assembly mothers offered me to occupy her empty house. Rather than being unkempt, he asked me to occupy. So I just pay for electricity and water.”

“Alhamdulillah,” muttered.

It was lucky Farhan. Apparently true, Allah will bring sustenance from an unexpected direction after marriage. Though I thought they would stay at Pondok Mertua Indah. I'm glad Farhan lives not far from campus. That means maybe we can still meet on another occasion. It's amazing Farhan! Of course, the income is not how much but already dare to ask people's children. I can't imagine if that happened to me.

After Farhan's belongings were neatly collected, his room seemed empty. I don't know who the next occupant of this room will be. Actually, many fans are already indent. Our contract is not a luxury contract. Even the building seems simple. The advantage lies in a very strategic location.

Look around!

Rows of cheap food stalls line the road to the campus. This makes it easy to find food. In addition, it is also close to mosques, shops, photocopying services, barbers and even pirated CD rentals that often rent porn movies secretly. In addition, a few tens of meters behind the contract, there is an impromptu market that provides in the form of necessities, ranging from cakes to precious clothes.

This afternoon, Farhan officially moved out of contract. Next, I suspect Andre will do the same. He is currently being taken to Inneke's house for more intensive care. It might be nice to have a wife. Wake up, a cup of tea or coffee is available. Breakfast is also ready to eat. At least that's the daily activities that my mother did while my late father was still alive.

I went back to my room feeling sad. The atmosphere of the contract is very different from before. Television is rarely turned on. Lonely and gripping, carrying the frightening memories that Farhan had once told. Moreover, Doni is also more often on campus for now. Practically, I live alone in a lonely jungle. The first time I felt empty on the journey of life.

In the void, I tried to console myself by playing the obsolete radio of my father's legacy. His voice was really unpleasant to hear, but it effectively drove away the quiet. Old memories fly, then perch in the brain. Dahlia's shadow knocked like an uninvited guest. A few days did not meet, tucked away a longing. However, there are many stories that we tell in the living sheet. His presence gives his own color in my life.

Tok .. tok .. tok!

I heard the front door knocking. Who anyway? Hasn't the occupants of this contract moved? Could it be Doni's friend? Usually, if you are used to visiting the contract, you do not need to use the ritual of knocking on the door. They just walked straight into the room of a friend who was wanted. With the exception of female guests, who are not allowed to access the rental freely. So there are two possibilities, namely people who are not used to visiting rented or female guests. Of course, I hope the one who knocks is the female guest!

A little lazy to get out of the seat, stepping towards the front room. I opened the door, finding Dahlia with a special smile. Her body was a little slimmer than usual, so I barely recognized her. What kind of wind drove Dahlia here? A few minutes ago he was still circling in my brain, now knowing that he was present before my eyes. Ah, God is Good.

Dahlia thrust a large plastic bag at me, saying,” Make you!”

“What is this?” manya curious.

I peeked into the plastic bag. There are several types of special foods in it. Some of them are my favorites, such as bakpia patok and geplak. Unfortunately this much food I have to spend alone, because friends have moved from the contract. There's Doni, but he's rarely in contract.

“That's a lot, Lia. How do you bother gini?” my word.

“Not bothered. What makes a good friend like you?” dahlia said with a smile.

The deg!

Good fella? A little uncomfortable hearing that statement. So long we enjoy time together, it turns out there is only the impression of ‘ good friends’ in the heart of Dahlia. Or is he waiting for my execution? Or is all this just a lure so that I'm more courageous to express feelings? I don't know. Dahlia's heart was indeed as deep as the Mariana Trench, dark and full of mystery.

“What are you doing today?” ask Dahlia.

“I am as usual ngerjain final task that is not complicated. Gini final-level student. Most of his friends are computer screens. Kelonan is also the same books,” candaku.

“Same demon book? What's delicious?” reply Dahlia.

I'm just chuckling. We were still chatting at the door, forgetting to tell Dahlia to sit down. Dahlia, still the same as it used to be, with straightforward and sometimes frankly piercing sentences. I can decipher it.

“Sure you haven't had a shower, right?” guess Dahlia.

“Kok you know?” my answer.

Instantly I kissed the armpits. It's a little unpleasant. Dahlia's guess is right. As a result of being too solemn to do the final task, to forget to take a shower. Know-know afternoon, as a result even lazy shower. Be all day without a shower. Don't copy something like this.

Even so, forgetting this bath did not only happen to me, but the average final-level student did rarely shower. Especially male students. Not just a shower, but breakfast. As a result, many of them experience mag. Just like me.

“Yuk road!” bring Dahlia.

Actually in my heart I want to finish the final task immediately. Unfortunately Dahlia's temptation was terrible. The road with Dahlia means a treaty. For a student like me, a treat is similar to a treasure trove of value. So, why should I waste that golden opportunity?

“Yuk!” my answer.

“Mandi first there!” sewot Dahlia's.

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