ALPENIA (The Cruel Small Town)

Thank You Eksa

Annisa sounded a few times. He was very happy to talk to Eks. A small figure who has made peace with everything, it turns out to have a very pleasant nature.

So does Eksa. He is happy to have a new friend like Annisa who turns out to be a good girl, which does not make him feel discouraged in the least.

"Lo's not what people say, Annisa!" said Eksa while taking a sitting position.

Annisa who was still standing with her elbow that became a buffer on the balcony ledge was finally sitting cross-legged with Eksa. "You mean?" tanyanya while raising eyebrows.

"They said, you spoiled, haughty, arrogant rich girl. In fact, they say you are a cruel girl who likes bully people," explains Eksa. He knew the rumor because he diligently surfed on social media. There are a lot of articles that say bad things about Annisa there. However, after meeting his true figure, he felt extremely incredulous right now.

Annisa circulated her eyes in all directions for a moment, then she exhaled her long breath to throw out the nervousness. "They're not wrong, Eksa. I used to, it was that bad. And now, I want to turn into a better girl. Although I know, it cannot atone for my past sins."

Eksa saw the sadness that suddenly arose in the words of Annisa. Although the girl's face looks radiant, she believes that Annisa is only camouflaged to cover her wounds.

"People who dare to admit their mistakes, and dare to change, I think are great people. Lo that's great, Annisa!" eksa tries to make Annisa feel better.

Annisa laughed bitterly, unknowingly a tear fell down without permission first. Immediately, he used his index finger to wipe away the tears, and continued his laughter with Eksa.

"Now tell me about lo, Eksa! How is the life story of this great man sitting beside me created? I'm curious!" annisa Pinta.

Annisa's words really make Eksa feel so appreciated. However, calling himself great, was a huge compliment. "Lo could be the most, Annisa!"

Annisa's still chuckling. Then, he put up his ears really to listen to the story of Eksa with full service.

"Gue is from the city of Hexia. Lo know?"

Annisa nodded. "Gue hasn't been there, but I know that the city is next to the Alps."

"Yes, you're right. I came here about ten years ago. I didn't come alone. I have a sister your age. He is normal, not small like me," said Eksa.

"Oh, really? Where's dia? I'd like to see you" Annisa said excitedly. If her sister is kind like Eksa, maybe her sister is like that too.

Eksa laughed bitterly, with suddenly teary eyes. "Gue hope you don't see him anytime soon."

"Huh?" Annisa knitted her brows because she did not understand Eksa's words.

"Because he is in heaven now" said Eksa.

The light on Annisa's face suddenly disappeared after hearing Eksa's reply. "Oh, I'm sorry. When was she ... ?"

"It was only three months that we lived here that my sister died in an accident. It's as if that's what they told me" Eksa said.

"You mean?" Annisa again furrowed her brows for failing to understand.

"Gue never saw his body. I just look at the grave. My leg broke after falling from a mango tree. And, I can't say anything, just bed-clothes. Then two days later, news of my brother who was in an accident until his body could not be recognized again his face arrived. I was only able to sail to his grave a month later after my legs improved." Eksa looks strong telling her sad story. He held back his tears so as not to seep out.

Exsa raises head. "Like you said, I've made peace with everything. You'll even laugh if you find out that I've tried to do stupid things, like eliminate myself after the departure of my Mia—adik."

"Huh? How could I laugh? I don't worry about that kind of thing, Eksa," Annisa denied increasingly feeling sad.

"Mia's death was the lowest point of my life. We were hanging out in the streets after our father went to prison for killing our mother" Eksa said.

"What?" Annisa again widened her eyes even more surprised. Besides being sad, it turns out that the life story of Eksa is also sad.

"Well! I-I know. Sadistic, no? But that's how it is. Until now, I don't care anymore about the condition of the father who likes to mukulin his family every day. As I said, my lowest point was when I had to sit on the bus with Mia. We continued to walk in the direction of the bus that took us, until we found this place. But, when we started to find a comfortable life in this place, it didn't last long. Mia should be gone forever. Therefore, I was desperate at that time, Annisa," explained Eksa at length.

Unplanned, Annisa was already in tears. He felt very sad to hear the story of Eksa's life is very cruel.

"And sometimes, that sense of despair still comes back into me until now. But, I never thought again to finish myself off," said Eksa with an end to a smile.

Annisa shook her head, then immediately wiped away the tears on her cheeks using her fingers violently. "Lo don't ever despair again. I'm sure Mia doesn't want that. She wanted her brother to happily live this precious life. I'm sure you'll do something great one day, Eksa. I'm so sure!" annisa.

Eksa smiled. "Hey! Why do you cry? I should be crying, not lo!"

Annisa nodded with her tears that suddenly came down again. "May I hug you?"

Eksa exhaled a long breath, then nodded in agreement to Annisa's request.

The girl immediately embraced Eksa's small body. He also rubbed the young man's back with care. "Lo is the most powerful man I've ever known. I'm pretty sure, there's a big reason waiting out there, which keeps you alive today. Continue to be a good person until you become a great person. Never give up on life."

Finally, a tear fell from Eksa's eyelid, after which he continued to hold. Annisa's figure really reminded her of the late Mia. If it was still in the world, her sister would definitely be a good and beautiful girl like Annisa.

"Lo's words really make me better, Annisa. Thank you!" Eksa said as he released his embrace from Annisa's body.

"Gue thank you. You taught me a valuable lesson" Annisa interrupted.

Eventually, the two men laughed at themselves for crying as they pleased. Though, this was the first meeting, but they already felt very familiar.

"Hey, Esa! You said you never saw Mia's body, and only knew her grave?" asked Annisa who suddenly had a new suspicion in her head. What if at that time, Mia did not really die, and was sold by her father.

The bad thoughts were caused by Annisa's hatred for the father which was increasing every second.

"Yes, why?" tanya Eksa responded to Annisa's question.

Annisa immediately shook her head. He will not drag Eksa on his life problems. He did not have to complicate the life of the great young man with guesses and conjectures that were not necessarily the truth.

However, Annisa will continue her search. He will reveal what his father is like. Is it good, or is it evil?