Back To Yes

Chapter 23

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Brakk!!

Maura closed the taxi door as soon as she got to Tristan's house. The girl stepped into the grounds of Tristan's house and smiled to see her future husband standing on the porch, waiting for her.

"Hi, dear," said Maura and gave a sweet kiss on Tristan's cheek.

"Hi," replied Tristan, the man took a brief kiss on Maura's lips.

Maura glared then patted her man's biceps. "Ih. later if anyone sees how!"

"Why, anyway? Not this time doang I nyium you," chirped Tristan did not care about the red hue on Maura's cheeks.

"Oh yeah, where's Kauki? I miss my sister-in-law."

"Kauki went hiking to semeru with Alpha."

"What's? Hiking?"

Tristan nodded innocently.

"Geez, honey, it's so far away."

"Why is that why?"

"I'm worried."

"Gapain was worried, Kauki went there with Alpha the same thing."

Maura clucked, she was really worried. Maybe because Maura had not taken Kauki's sister, so her panic was excessive.

"Udah don't think Kauki, there's still our marriage that needs attention."

"Hm. yeah, too."

"Yes, come in, yuk. Talk time outside, anyway?"

"But you really didn't go there by yourself?"

"Yes, Honey. Why the hell, so worried, I'm the real brother aja santuy."

"Because I love you, Kauki, I'm worried."

"Yes, I understand. But now what we think of is our soon-to-be wedding. Time won't stop just waiting for us, honey, we have to catch up. Yeah, well, we don't have much time."

Maura nods in resignation as Tristan embraces her shoulder entering the house and the two lovebirds are busy taking care of their wedding.

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Kauki, Alpha, Thoriq and Cia are preparing to start the journey. After eating them to Ranupane for registration after that they immediately started the climb.

And after a few hours of walking they finally sampe in post 1, there is a small stall and the four decided to stop for a while, buy food and drinks. Because who knows they're out of food stock on the way.

Loved you..

But again you lied to me..

You have deceived me..

"Eh, guys, jogged yuk!" exclaims Thoriq pointed to old school radio owned by traders who are playing hits song today.

Thoriq narik Cia and Alpha to join the jog and give the handycam to Kauki.

Either a.(kwak)pa (kwak) which (kwak) possesses you..

Kauki smiled a little and then chuckled to wriggle his friends with spirit jogged ria follow the dance that was viral.

"Kauki, come here, follow" asked Thoriq.

"Yes, come on, Ki." Cia's coming with Kauki.

Kauki shook his head, Alpha who was struggling to join.

"Oh, Alpha. Don't wanna.."

"Must want. Not sentil."

"Here let me grumble." Cia took over the handycam that Kauki was holding.

"This gih, Ki, how to jog is easy. Elo just pat the shoulders cross, pat again straight, the abs that your hands digerakin kayak again ngeremes."

"What neremes?" tanya Kauki makes Thoriq flutter.

"Squishy," replied Thoriq of origin, Cia who heard him laughing and followed Alpha. Kauki shrugged his shoulders.

Finally, Kauki enjoyed the dance. And after being satisfied they immediately continued their journey to the next post.

The journey from post one to three is still relaxing. In post three has started to look like fog which makes the distance of vision began to decrease.

After a few hours of travel, they arrived at post four, namely ranu kumbolo at an altitude of 2400 masl.

They camped there while filling their stomachs. Abis was a break to continue the journey tomorrow which is certainly more heavy.

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The next morning, Kauki wakes up first. Thought Cia who is still slumbering while looking at her favorite squishy.

Kauki smiles and shakes his head. The girl then got up, clipped her hair and exited the tent with face wash soap, and dental hygiene kits.

The caramel-eyed brown girl smiled as she squirmed Alpha was busy cooking water.

"Buenos dias, Alpha. (Good morning, Alpha. "

Kauki's greeting was greeted with a sweet Alpha smile. "Buenos dias, Kauki."

Kauki smiled and stepped towards Ranu Kumbolo lake. The girl clucked in awe as she wriggled at the super clear water.

Kauki stepped slowly on the wood so as not to tease the lake water. Because he did not want to dirty the holy water of the lake.

Yes, the Tengger people call the water of Ranu Kumbolo lake is holy water. Dare to waste there, severe punishment awaits. Let alone garbage, just mengjek his punishment must mengumpulin garbage as much as one big crackle. Wantsome?

Not that Kauki was afraid of the same punishment, but Kauki was more appreciative of the Tengger people's trust.

Kauki took the water through the big bottle he had brought before. After the bottle was filled, Kauki cleaned up. Wash your face and brush your teeth.

After finishing with his activities, Kauki sat in front of the tent, enjoying the view of Ranu Akumbolo which seemed to make Kauki difficult to move on from this beautiful place.

Its hill-like teletubbies, its crystal clear lake, trees swaying peacefully in the wind, the colorful tent climbers make the scenery more lively, all the scenery makes Kauki calm. Seen from the peaceful smile that was imprinted on his ranum lips.

Ah, Indonesia. How lucky is Kauki to live in this rich country. Hopefully in the future the treasure of this nation is well guarded by the next generation. Amens.

"Eh-h"

Kauki's daydreams about the beauty of the kumbolo ranu were interrupted when a bowl of noodles was in front of his face. The girl looked up and found Alpha smiling while thrusting the noodles at her.

"Nih, before the road to the Kalimati post we have to fill gasoline to be strong."

With a smile, Kauki received the Alpha-made noodles. "Gracias.."

Alpha joins up next to Kauki, eating his homemade noodles together.

"Eh yes, Al. I just wanted to, why don't you jump on Viral?"

Alpha stopped his mouthful, looking at Kauki with a wry smile.

"Ep.. Ki, you don't know? Viral went to Singapore six months ago. Together alike.. Nando." obviously Alpha was so careful when he mentioned Nando's name.

"Huh? To Singapore? Six months ago? I just found out!"

Alpha scratching heads. "Em. that's because you're busy with Nando."

Kauki melengos, disappointed in himself. Just because he was upset again he missed one news about his best friend, Viral.

"Why did Viral go to Singapore?"

With the weight of Alpha exhaling his breath. "He wants his liver to be donated to Laluna."

"What?!" Kauki's response was again shocked.

The original, Kauki really feels like a nolep who knows nothing.

"Why?"

"Because she's in love with Laluna. Very love, so he was willing to give 'heart' for Laluna."

Kauki's eyes heat up, overwhelmed by Viral's love for Laluna. But Kauki is also pity, because in addition to giving his heart, Viral also willing Laluna with Nando. Shadow how sick it is to be Viral.

Kauki can even frown on his will. Nerelain the person we love for others it hurts like a squeeze of orange juice to a wound that is still fresh. Sickness, pain, can not be described again anyway.

Because not strong nahan sad, tears Kauki back spilled. "Geez, Viral.."

"Kauki. hey, don't cry."

"Alpha, Viral is fine now, right?"

Kauki's question made Alpha speechless. He doesn't know the situation of Viral now either. Viral has never contacted him since he left for Singapore.

"He must be fine, Ki" said Alpha, unsure.

"Elo calm down, Viral's a strong guy." comfort Alpha.

"Yes, I have a gift for you. I'll take it."

With his eyes ashennya Kauki ngeliatin Alpha who was busy rummaging through his carrier bag. The man's smile appeared when he managed to get a crackle. Alpha back to Kauki's side.

"Well, here's the prize."

Forehead Kauki shriveled. "But I haven't been at the top, Al."

"It's okay. You've already won here."

Alpha shows a brown knit skull. In the skull there is the inscription 'Alpha handsome'. Below it is also Alpha + Kauki \= Love.

Kauki chuckles. "'Alpha handsome'?"."

"I am a handsome guy. Uh, I have a look for me too."

Alpha make I have a brown knit that has fake hair in it. Have the same writing.

"No!"

Kauki chuckles when I have it attached to Alpha's head. Moreover, long curly wigs look right on Alpha. Make that guy look beautiful.

Kauki laughed so amusedly.

"Kok elo laugh anyway?"

"It's okay."

"Gue pretty, don't you wear gini hair?"

Kauki laughing. "Let's be pretty."

"It's a mermaid." Alpha combed his fake hair and flickered his eyes pretentiously.

"No. Dugongs."

Alpha's breaking up with Kauki.

"Gue made these two Ilukes himself."

As if not believing Alpha's words, Kauki rolled his eyes. "It's a lie."

"Don't believe it? Ask my Grandma. He's the one who taught."

Yes, Alpha does ask his grandmother for help to teach him to frown. It's hard to go crazy but for Kauki's sake, Alpha's willing to stay up late to make me conquer.

Although the results are not as perfect as in the store, but according to Alpha I lukpuk made special like a make.

"Yes, I believe." Kauki squirms Alpha's lips. "But seriously, Al."

"What?"

"Elo kayak dugong" said Kauki then back up.

Alpha manyun. But then Alpha smiled a little. Nothing like a dugong, the important thing is that Kauki laughs and forgets just as much sadness.

Kauki downed the water he had taken in the lake, and it was not out of Alpha's sight that the guy looked at Kauki with a fluffy smile.

Men, Ranu Kumbolo lake is a seger, but the view of Kauki who is drinking in front of him is more seger. Ah, Alpha's worn out.

"Bro!"

BRUSSSHH

Alpha spewed the freshly gulped water on Thoriq's face when the boy suddenly nongoled in front of Alpha's face.

Thoriq closed his eyes as fresh water entered Alpha's mouth, soaking his exotic face.

Kauki and Cia gasped.

"What the heck lo, maen spray aja kayak mbah shaman!" amuk Thoriq rubbed his face.

"So-sori, Thor, I guess elo jin. Abis lo suddenly nongol in front of my face." ringis Alpha feels guilty.

"Ah, belgedes lo!" grunts Thoriq ala mas Pur who immediately went to wash your face.

Kauki and Cia who were writhing the debate both could only laugh. While Alpha grimaces shame.

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They, Kauki, Alpha, Thoriq and Cia were ready to leave for the next outpost after finishing the tent and eating.

Previously they photos, dear if to Ranu Kumbolo do not capture the moment.

Thoriq glanced at Kauki and Cia who was busy taking pictures in Oro-Oro Ombo was like a field

the vast one where contains grass, trees, and also one of the beautiful but deadly plants, Verbena brasiliensis. Then the mature brown-skinned man embraced Alpha

"Alpha."

"What the hell are you saying?"

"Yes that's it. Kauki ngangep me sohib little." Alpha narrowed his eyes as the scorching sun greeted. "It's hard to know Nando's nagging from Kauki's heart."

"Patience, Bro. Love is struggle, there is no struggle, there is no love. What matters now is that you keep Kauki from turning to elo. I'm sure, long-time Kauki will also see lo." said Thoriq gave encouragement.

Alpha mangosteen. Without being told Alpha will not give up to take Kauki's heart from Nando. Nando is now the same as Laluna. So what else to doubt?

"Eh, Al, you know what? He said yes, if we can walk straight on the ramp of love without looking back, we can unite with the people we like." Thoriq looked up in front of them.

"Myth."

"Yee, a lot of myths come true.."

"Thor, if an information is still in the status of 'he said' it means that the info is far from real.

"Yes try it first, bro. Who knows if you succeed, Kauki immediately became yours after the climb. Miracles happen to those who believe."

Diem-diem Alpha tempted as well, especially when Thoriq said 'Kauki immediately became lo', belonging to Alpha. Alpha is curious.

"How can I not walk straight?"

"Ah tenaaang's.. I have a solution." Thoriq smiled mysteriously and then took out his handycam. "This cake, Bro. So we can squirm backwards without getting stuck."

Smile at the lips of Alpha. "Smart also lo, nyet."

"Yee elo, it has been helped even insult." snorted Thoriq who was even responded to the naughtiness of Alpha.

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They continued climbing again, this time Cia complained a lot of fatigue making Thoriq, Alpha and Kauki stopped several times until Cia's energy was filled again.

"Thoriq, feet akoh pegel." whine Cia.

"Pegel, Queen? Bentar, king Thoriq's incandescent." Thoriq swiftly incised Cia's legs which were wrapped in thick pants.

Kauki looked at the two with a bright smile, joining her seno if her two friends were happy. He salutes Thoriq who can finally nahlukin Cia the judges.

"Do you want me to go too?"

Alpha's curse made Kauki turn his head, the girl looked at Alpha with narrowed eyes, then looked away.

"No need. I'm not a weak girl." ketus Kauki who was even avenged kesehan Alpha.

After Cia was satisfied to rest, they also continued the journey. The cold Udahra began to feel so that Kauki had to close his jacket.

The squirming Alpha immediately grabbed the slayer tied to the arm of his bag. Then put it on Kauki.

"Pake my slayer, Ki. It's colder in Kalimati."

I allowed Kauki to cover the girl's ears.

Kauki froze, not because of the cold air, but because of Alpha's concern for him. Alpha from small attention, but this time, Kauki feels different.

"Thanks, Alpha." - "Thanks."

And Alpha just smiled and stroked Kauki's cheek. Again, Kauki was made riveted by Alpha. Alpha takes Kauki by the hand and takes him along.

From behind, Cia looked at each other with Thoriq and smiled at Kauki and Alpha.

At six o'clock they just nyampe in the last post, namely Kalimati. The cold air directly pierced the bone.

Thoriq and Alpha make a tent, while Cia same Kauki cook. They fill their stomachs before getting ready for rest. At 10 o'clock, they will continue their journey.

At 10 o'clock finally arrived, before starting their journey to eat bread first to fill the stomach. Then grab the tent and pull it to Mahameru Peak.

Two hours after their trip in Kelik. It is quite heavy when in this post, because the road that was once a dirt track turned into a sand and rocky road.

Kauki sampe kesel himself fit the road on the sand road. He felt like a treadmill again, a step back, a step back again, so keep not going forward making Kauki want to scream, want to cry.

His breath stinged and Kauki swore he wanted to fret about the bunch of fucking sand that made it hard for his feet to step.

Lord.. I want to say rude. Inner Kauki. Unfortunately he can not talk rudely because on the mountain can not come out harsh words, it has become a ban and Kauki must stay away from him.

Maybe later after sampe in Jakarta, Kauki will talk rudely as much.

"Ck! COME ON, LEG, LET'S MOVE!!" furious Kauki emotion, making the three friends jump in shock. Even Cia who had been a bit sleepy immediately became literate because of Kauki's scream.

"Kauki, you're so noisy."

"Yes because I'm sprained, Ci. Then I take another step back, back and forth again." Kauki gave a rough breath. "Two steps is one step. Crazy, whine me for a long time!"

"Sabar, the name also goes up the mountain" said Thoriq who actually also ngosan. Especially when they just woke up.

Alpha rubs Kauki's shoulder. "We can do it, Ki. In a moment, all our tiredness paid off at the top of your mahameru. Let's get some spirit."

Try and be patient, that's what you can do now.

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Finally, after six hours of climbing even crawled around a variety of******bengk benggang bantang, Kauki, Alpha, Thoriq and Cia sampe at Mahameru Peak. Their physiques are strong enough to make them happy with a fairly fast time.

And as if to give a gift, God raises the sunrise upon their arrival at the top.

Awe comes straight out of the mouths of people who have struggled through the grueling days of climbing.

"Subhanallah.." Cia was amazed.

The view of the sunrise was not wasted by Cia and Thoriq, they immediately took their respective handycam and blog for their content.

While Kauki himself was flabbergasted to see the sunrise, fascinated. Actually said Alpha, tired that you feel immediately cross over here, Mahameru peak.

From a height of 3676 mdpl (meters from sea level) Kauki can see the scenery below. Mount Bromo, Slamet, Sundoro, Sumbing stands towering.

The clouds are no longer above it, but beneath it. Had the clouds piled up a soft pillow, perhaps Kauki had jumped freely.

A gentle smile was imprinted on Kauki's face as he admired the amazing painting of God clearly plastered in his eyes.

So busy admiring the creation of God, Kauki did not realize that Alpha was taking pictures.

The view from the top of the mountain was beautiful, but to Alpha, Kauki's smile was amazingly beautiful. The charming man smiled as if contracting Kauki's smile. Looking around, the smiles of the two teenagers looked similar.

Alpha is relieved, because it can make Kauki smile again after six months of stifling events.

Kauki unwittingly opened his jacket and spread out his hands, as if unconcerned with the bone-piercing mountain air.

Seeing that Alpha panicked and immediately put the jacket back on Kauki's body.

"Pake the jacket, Kauki. Ntar lo hypothermia because of the cold."

A small smile was engraved on Kauki's lips upon hearing Alpha's worried tone. For some reason, Kauki begins to like when Alpha is worried about her.

The girl turned around and unannounced immediately hugged Alpha tightly, unshaken as the jacket fell back to the ground. The jacket was as useless as Kauki getting into Alpha's arms.

Alpha himself who was hugged suddenly could not hide his surprise. But deep down, Alpha is happy. The man smiled and hugged Kauki back with his eyes closed, enjoying.

"Alpha."

"What?"

"Thank you, I came here. I am very happy to be here. To reach this peak I learned to control my emotions and my ego."

"Together, Ki. I am very happy when you are seneng. But I don't like to squirm you sad, so please, promise me that you won't be sad anymore."

Hearing Alpha's words, Kauki smiled.

"As long as you're always by my side, I won't be sad." said Kauki to make Alpha tighten his arms.

Alpha happy, very. If he can stop time, Alpha wants time to stop right now.

"Gue's not going anywhere. I'll keep going next to you even though you told me to go."

Alpha's speech moved Kauki. The girl tightened their embrace.

"Gue would never do that."

Kauki secretly felt happy. The same feeling of happiness with Nando. In fact, more than that.

Then Kauki let go of his embrace, making Alpha both shocked and disappointed. "Cock removed?"

"Gue forgot I took a shower. Must be my body stinking," ringis Kauki.

Alpha chuckles. "Yes, what's the problem? Ah here, hug again."

Stretching out his arms, Alpha hugged Kauki. The girl smelled a smile and even brushed off Alpha's hand.

"Yee. It's not that easy, bambank!" Kauki wiggled his index finger.

"Yeah.. Kauki, I'm cold." Alpha hugged his own body. "Huggs dong."

"Sana ask for the same hug next to you. I'm going to Cia."

Kauki passed by Alpha, approaching Cia who was taking pictures with Thoriq as a photographer.

Hearing Kauki's words, Alpha looked next to him. He saw a man standing while looking at Alpha. The father smiled, he watched the scene of Kauki and Alpha and the conversation of the two teenagers.

"Here, Mas, I hug."

Between grin and grimace, Alpha's face is like a grinning horse. "No need, sir. Thanks." Thanks."

The father chuckled then passed to his group because it had been rejected Alpha, while Alpha himself joined his friends to capture images during their time at Puncak Mahameru.

Before descending from the mountain, the four teenagers and the other climbers faced the red and white flag, then saluted with full appreciation. Cia and Kauki were even close to tears from remembering the heroes' struggles.

It was just an ordinary red-white cloth, but it had a deep meaning. Many lives had gone just to make that red and white cloth flutter up until now.

Something that is fought with hard work must always produce sweet results. Kauki, Alpha, Cia and Thoriq have all confirmed it. The proof, they're up here now.

The Mahameru Peak.

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After nearly 2 hours on a semeru mountain, Alpha takes his friends down.

"We're down, Ki. We took a lot of photos here. Yuk, Tristan must have been waiting for you at home," persuaded Alpha similar to referring to the boy.

Kauki.

"No, Alpha. I just want to stay here. Want to live, marry, menggahirin, make family here. Period!"

"Kauki, kamoh don't be kidding. Inget, next month Brother kamoh got married. We want to stay here, anyway."

"But I came here hard, Ci. It's only been a few hours down."

"Kauki, elo can be hypothermic later here." said Thoriq.

"No! I don't want to go down!" Kauki.

His three best friends could only sigh.

Finally after various persuasive moves, Kauki was willing to go down and leave Mahameru Peak.

Yes even with a pouting face.

"Huhoo.. Myanmare.."

"Don't cry. We'll be here again."

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"Darling, come on dong, get a call from you."

Tristan breathed a rough breath, and Maura urged him to call Kauki.

From the time Kauki left for Semeru, Maura continued to carry Kauki nanyain.

This was the fourth day Kauki left and the woman was anxious because she had not heard from her future sister-in-law.

"Tristana.."

"Yes, I called." Tristan was bright, the man grabbed his phone making Maura smile brightly.

Tristan looks up Kauki's contact name, then presses the 'call' button'. But not long ago the phone pulled over his ear, Tristan again put the flat object on the table.

"Well, how about being taroed again?"

"Darling, did you forget? You're on the mountain again, there's no signal. How do you call him try."

Maura mangosteen. "Yes, too."

"You're so worried about Kauki."

"Yes, obviously, Kauki will also be my sister. You have our responsibility now, dear."

Tristan smiled at the words of his future wife. Actually she was concerned that Maura was worried about Kauki, which means that the woman loved Kauki.

"Yes, think of you later, there Kauki guarded with Alpha. Now mending us directly to the boutique make fittings for our wedding clothes."

Maura nodded and smiled. "Come on."

Tristan got up from the guest chair followed by Maura who had brought her bag. The prospective couple went out to the boutique where their wedding clothes were ordered.

"Kak Tristan."

Maura turned to the two teenagers in front of her as well as Tristan who finished locking the house.

The man looked surprised to squirm at a cute girl with long black hair along with the figure of a teary-eyed man in front of her.

"Hello, Brother. I'm Laluna. There's you?"

Tristan was still silently staring, even when Maura elbowed him, the man did not take his eyes off the bespectacled man.

"You?"

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