Be aground

Farewell Word

Feeling happy to receive the news that Runa was on the train to Bandung, making me drive the car quickly to home. A day on campus from the morning makes the body feel sticky. Looks like I have to take a shower first, so that it will look fresh when I meet Runa.

The hour hand showed the number five when I entered the room. Not wanting to spend too much time, I rushed to the bathroom. Refreshing the body from the morning I was forced to hold on to stay excited.

Considering that Runa will be back, it makes my spirit feel recharged. After changing clothes, I rushed down. I'd better get out of here than get stuck in traffic. I don't want to make Runa wait for me too long.

As expected. The mishap on Dago's street prevented me from getting to the station. The dense conditions crept up, making me spend almost two hours on the trip. Scroll the clock on the wrist, if the train Runa did not experience a delay, five more minutes the train has arrived.

Sure enough, once my car entered the parking area, a call from Runa came in. I'll pick up the call from the girl immediately.

"Hello, Run is here?" greet me with a fully charged spirit.

"Here you go, where's Lo?" His voice sounded not as excited as I was. Not as usual, because you are tired?

"Gue new search parking ...."

"Udah, I was there. I saw the car, Lo. Don't look for parking!" cut it off, before long the girl was seen half running from inside the station towards the car

The girl shook her body as soon as she entered. His face looks dirty. It changed drastically in just a few days. I wanted to ask what happened during her time in Jakarta, why the change was so obvious, but I held back. He's still tired. I'd better hold on to all the questions that've been stuck in the brain.

"Have you waited a long time, huh?"

"No, very new nyampe. Jammed huh?"

"Yes, I went home first, because it's so hot, want to change clothes."

"Ooh." Only that answer came out of his lips. Not as usual. His mind seemed to be wandering.

"More than think of that guy in Jakarta, huh?" chandelier with the ruckus.

"What, Lo? How do you think that?" pick it up with a tinge.

Hey, where's the Runa I've known all along. He really looks weird. There is no typical joke as usual.

"Gue joked times, you're serious. Why again, anyway?" I was curious about his behavior.

"Why not," he said indifferently.

"Meet a new guy in Jakarta, huh?" I asked that question back.

"Lo again why, Jun anyway? Why the suspicion of gini? You said kidding, it's not funny to know!" grunts with high notes.

"Hey, Run! Seriously I'm confused. Why are you so gini emotion, anyway? Don't you really see a new guy, so be sensitive."

"Certain why? Lo jealous?" his challenge.

"What's wrong with you, Run? Not usually gini?" I tried to lower the tone of voice. He glanced at her who was staring out the window.

"Sorry, my mind is again tangled," he said later without looking at me.

"We'll eat first, okay?" take me to the courtyard of a restaurant. I see the parking lot is not too crowded. It seems like a suitable place for me that does not want a frenzied place.

"Go home, Juni. I'm not in the mood to eat anymore" he said weakly.

"Temenin I eat, if so," I said half forcefully.

There's no rebuttal. His gaze was just glued out the window. I don't know what he's thinking.

"Come on!" Hut the passenger door to take him down when he was still unmoved in the passenger seat.

With a face that seemed a little objected, Runa finally came down. The design of the restaurant that looks homey, gives the impression of calm when we enter the room. Welcomed by one of the waiters, we were given a place that was in a corner in the interior of the restaurant.

"So, what happened in Jakarta?" I immediately said what felt stuck in my heart.

Runa remained silent. I couldn't catch the meaning of silence.

"Run .. story, dong. Ordinary stories too," I asked.

"I was diagnosed with cancer, Jun," he said, unable to contain the clear membrane that began to flood his eyes.

"Gue is scared, Jun. Travelling bokap alone I have not been able to accept, let alone nyokap." His cry broke, he hid his face behind both palms.

Hesitating, I pulled his body closer. Hopefully, a hug can make him shed all the anxiety that disturbs his peace of heart.

"Actually, I still want to live in Jakarta as well as nyokap, I want to dampinnya treatment ..." he continued on the sidelines sobbing, "But nyokap ama his brother did not give me permission to stay."

"Yes .. maybe you think, if you were there, Lo's college would fall."

"Yes, I said that, so I'm confused now. If I quit college, the hard work so far will be in vain. Then, if I go to college, my mind doesn't calm down, Jun," he sobbed in a stinging voice.

"Now, try to calm down. Slow down, not easy .. but I'm sure Lo is strong." Too cliche is the word I say. No matter how strong a person is, it will certainly feel destroyed if his loved ones are convicted of a deadly disease. ".... and I'm sure, nyokap Lo won't just give up, she's a strong woman."

Runa just nodded, back sobbing. A few minutes later, he seemed to have begun to be able to ease his cries.

"Thanks yes, Jun. I'm a little relieved. Sorry if I was emotional for Elo." This time his voice was a little calm.

"Gue didn't help anything."

"Lo already heard me tell you a story, it's been really helpful, Juni. Thank you," he said in an almost inaudible voice.

"Yes, eat first. A full stomach makes the mood improve," asked me.

Aruna, the sun was again covered in dark clouds. The light that has always been warm feels lost just like that. I don't know why God gave him so many trials. I know she's a strong girl, but I'm sure someone's strength has its limits.

Just this time I saw him so devastated. How not, his mother was the place he depended on right now. The shadow will lose a parent, must be a very scary thing.

"Jun, turn, yuk! I'm really tired," he asked after his emotions began to look calm.

"Gue still wants Lo, anyway, Run."

"But it's evening, tomorrow I have morning lecture."

"Yes, come on!"

***

On the way, Runa still looked lethargic. Making my spirit that was filled to the brim also weakened.

"June ...." Runa looked at me. Staring at me for a long time is like weighing something.

"Why?"

"Uhm, if I walk with another guy ... You're angry, aren't you?" tanyanya stared fixedly at me.

Instantly my feelings were not calm, whether it was true that what I had considered was just a joke.

"How do you feel about that guy?" reply by asking questions.

There is a fear I feel. I feel unprepared if suddenly Runa says that she has a taste for other men.

"If I don't feel the same guy how?" He asked without letting go of his eyes from me.

"Why am I angry then" I said trying to relax. Even in my heart, the feeling of unease was unable to be appeased.

"Lo not jealous?"

"Yes .. If you walk too often with other guys, I'm jealous, Run. I'm a Lo guy. Why do you think it's this, anyway?" This time I turned my face to her, trying to figure out what the question meant.

"So, right in Jakarta I was escorted to Vienna, man, from home to the hospital. I'm afraid you're jealous," he said slowly.

Although there is actually jealousy present, but I do not show it. After all, Runa had tried to be honest with me. I don't want him to stay away if I show too much jealousy.

"Pantes was Lo sewot fit me a guy in Jakarta, huh? Feeling stumped?" candaku tries to drive out excessive worry.

"Ha-ha, no ... I was very confused again, along the way keinget nyokap continue." Although he tried to laugh, but his eyes turned soft again.

As if I regret what I said. I looked back at the girl who was still staring at me on the street in front. As if trying to strengthen themselves. Dear God, I want to move a little weight on my shoulder, so that the eyes are cheerful again, looking at me with warmth like the days before.