ALPENIA (The Cruel Small Town)

The Silence of the Night

The all-black figure that once disrupted Iswanti's life two weeks ago, is now back. With a look that is still equally creepy, and still makes Iswanti scared.

Iswanti chose to get out of bed, trying to get out of the room quietly.

Some say, if we are filled with fear, then creatures from other worlds will be happy and make it easier for them to interfere. For this reason, Iswanti pretends to be calm, as if not afraid. His heart was beating twice as fast as normal.

Accompanied by the man's gaze, Iswanti was finally able to get out, leaving the spirit alone in her room.

Then, when he managed to close the door, he ran towards the middle room, towards his parents who were still busy watching television shows.

"Dad, mom, in the room! The one who disturbs me comes again!"

Ali and Hilda are devastated. Confused what to do, they both decide to check into his son's room. Meanwhile, Iswanti changed positions, choosing to watch television.

The cold began to touch her lehern parts. Iswanti who was trying to calm down, was finally shocked again. The figure of the man he left in the room, is now floating behind the chair he occupied. Accompany him to watch television.

Ali and Hilda haven't come back yet, one second feels like an hour. Iswanti returned terrified. He was not used to his special abilities.

"It's gone, maybe the spirit is gone" Hilda said after returning from her daughter's room. He saw only Iswanti who was alone in the middle room.

The spirit behind Iswanti is suddenly lost, in the eye catch of Hilda and Ali.

"Nothing is. Last time, when my dad was checking my room, he was here. But when mom's dad comes, he's gone!" iswanti said still frightened. He was still thinking why the spirit kept bothering him.

Hilda sat down next to her daughter. "That spirit, seems to just want to come into contact with you. So when mom and dad were there, she went missing. So you have to get used to it. Ask her what she wants, so keep bothering her. You have to find out the answers to all the questions in your head!" hilda's advice was sincere to her daughter.

Iswanti half-heartedly. On the one hand, he was very afraid of this. On the other hand, he must accept destiny, that he was born different.

***

Naya continued to stare at the wall clock that showed at eleven o'clock in the evening, with her eyes already almost closed. Drowsiness heavy. However, he must carry out his duties. An hour away, sif this night is over.

However, his eyes suddenly opened wide when he saw a young man who had just entered. Faisal. The guy who likes to be slovenly.

"Hey. Order dong!" he said to Naya spreading a ignorant smile.

"What?" reply the girl cold.

"Just not jutek customer! If the customer is offended, continue not to come again, how? Wanna be wrong?" faisal's jokes don't make Naya flinch.

Naya looked at the young man flatly. Not interested in engaging in conversation.

"Sandi Bang! Ask this customer what message. I want to go to the toilet" said Naya found the right reason to avoid the young man. He asked his coworkers to serve customers he thought were disturbing. He chose to go back as quickly as possible.

"Hey!" faisal shouted following Naya's footsteps.

"Gue is not interested if served the same lo. I want to wait for Naya to come out of the toilet!" ketus on Sandi. Then go, pick a chair to sit on.

Naya who wanted to keep dodging, ended up hiding and chatting in the kitchen with the chef who was relaxing. Because tonight is a visitor.

Faisal sat patiently. It has been fifteen minutes, while the person who was waiting was deliberately not approaching. Unplanned, his eyes closed. Boredom makes him sleepy. And finally, fall asleep a little.

Because no more visitors came, Naya also forgot the time. So engrossed in chatting, he did not stop raving until his working hours were up. It was right at midnight, the job was to close the cafe. And, Time to go home.

"Bang, please get him up, dong! We want to close" Naya's plea to Sandi with her index finger pointed at Faisal. Original. He was lazy to deal with that guy. The last incident, hurt her heart. He felt very demeaned.

"My shell? Don't wanna. It's a ribet, rese. Earlier, he did not order food because it was not lo who served," ketus Sandi. "Lo just go there!"

Getting rejected, means this is the time for Naya to do the thing she dislikes the most. Interacting with Faisal.

"Woy. Wake up!" ketus Naya was a little rough as she patted the young man's shoulder.

Faisal awoke, trying to restore his slightly blurry vision by rubbing his eyes, "uh, he went to the toilet. I want a message."

"Tape! All the cooks went home. The cafe is also closed. You have to go home now!" naya jutek.

"Oh okay. Are you ready?" faisal asked not to connect.

"I mean?"

"Let's go home!" bright Faisal.

"Don't expect. Go, now!" push Naya down.

Faisal was stunned for a moment. Thinking of a strategy for the girl he likes to change his mind and say 'yes'.

"Come on! It's midnight. You're not afraid of being bullied by bad people, keep messing with you?" persuade Faisal sincerely.

"Absolutely. If I go home with you, just like I give myself to the villain!" chirps Naya.

Faisal understood why his true intentions were rejected. His words the other day, seemed to be the main cause.

"Gue won't fuck around. Promises. If you're scared because of what I said in the pylons, I'm sorry. I assure you, at that time I was just kidding. There's no way I'm doing the thing that hurts the most special people in my life" Faisal said, not giving up easily.

Naya laughed bitterly, "okay. First of all, your fight will never work with me. Second, you can nemenin me home, as long as you have to keep a distance of at least five meters." Naya had to agree. This night is very dark and quiet. In fact, vehicles that pass on the highway can also be counted fingers. A little risky if he went home alone.

And, may the young man hold his own words. Because if not, then Naya has taken a bigger risk.

"OKAY. I concur. Come on!"

Before leaving, Naya said goodbye to her manager and co-workers who were still in the cafe.

"Gue won't ride a bike!" said Naya when she saw Faisal wanted to wear a helmet that had just been taken from his motorcycle.

"Why?" faisal asked astonished. Isn't it faster to ride a motorcycle than to walk? Her thought. Or maybe Naya wants to linger with him? Other geer's thoughts.

"Gue told you. You have to keep my distance. You're deaf, senile, what the hell?" ketus Naya's. "I won't be able to escape if I ride a motorcycle. Who knows, you intend to kidnap me?"

Faisal was misbehaved, though slightly upset by Naya's words. However, he could not blame Naya. Any respectable girl would feel insecure if she interacted and was in close proximity with someone who had been blatantly wanting to make her one night's love.

"But if you want to use a motorbike, please! I can walk by myself. Good, which means I don't have to be with you!"

"No! I'll go back first. Let's go later, I'll come back here to get a bike!" tukas Faisal agreed.