Between Love and Corona

Mobile Call Meneinducing

The condition of Covid in Makassar is almost the same as the atmosphere in Jogjakarta. In Makassar there, Surya seems to count every day that changes. The month he had spent without the Moon, felt so long.

After work, Surya decided to take a walk on Losari Beach. The beach that became an icon of Makassar city tourism is one of the spots to see the sunset and fish. If another beach is famous for its natural scenery, on the beach Losari actually there is a lot of concrete built to withstand sea abrasion.

Losari Beach which was quiet at that time, made Surya freely walk around without fear of crowding with many people. Nevertheless, he still uses a mask to reduce exposure to the Corona virus is quite high in the city of Makassar.

The man sat around waiting for dusk, occasionally checking his phone and seeing the Moon chat story. However, a full day of the Moon does not make a story in the message application at all. Though Surya was quite happy every time he saw what the Moon posted on his messaging app. From the update of the story, at least he knows what the Moon does in a day. For those who do long distance relationships, seeing a status renewal from their partner is like getting a breath of fresh air.

Surya sat pensively and his eyes blank. Being at Losari Beach, it made him remember the memories of Klayar Beach, when he expressed his feelings for the Moon, when they sat in the XI class of High School at that time.

On one of the famous beaches in Pacitan, East Java, Surya expressed his love for the Moon. Since becoming Moon's girlfriend, Surya has always been committed to taking care of her heart and also looking after the Moon.

Soluble in his own mind, Surya then seeks out the Moon's contact and calls her.

Month

Callings

Solar waits second by second when that cellular call is connected. His heart seemed to be racing waiting for the soft voice that he had always longed for day and night.

"Hello, Surya.." greet the Moon when the cellular call has been connected.

Surya immediately threw his smile. "Yes, hello Moon ... What are you doing?" surya asked with a smile as if he was talking face to face with his lover, the Moon.

"I'm preparing to teach tomorrow, teaching online school is harder. Preparations are longer, and I don't know the achievement of the standard of competition of the students I teach." said Moon across the street, operating his laptop.

Surya seems to be listening to the Moon's story about his teaching activities online now. "The spirit is Master, you can definitely" said Surya who gave his spirit to the Moon across there.

There, the moon smiled. "Euhm, thanks Surya .. What are you there for?" ask Moon.

"I just stopped by Losari Beach, sitting around waiting for dusk here. However, I actually remembered the city of Jogjakarta and of course remembered you, so I contacted you" said Surya still with a smile.

"Why do you suddenly remember me, Surya?" ask the Moon while frowning her forehead.

The moon knows very well, the question is very rhetorical. However, as a woman, she was very happy if Surya was open about his feelings for her.

"What's wrong if I remember my own boyfriend? Oh, not just a girlfriend, but you're my fiancee. Unbeknownst to you, I always remember you, Moon. Eat to remember you. To sleep remembering you. Want anything to remember you, Moon." replied Surya while chuckling amusedly.

The moon shook her head while laughing. "You say your heart, or remember a Dangdut song? Hm."

Hearing the Moon's answer, Surya immediately laughed. "Well, yahh caught. .. I guess you didn't know it, I was wrong." Surya said as he positioned the mask correctly.

"Of course I know, because my mom always sees Dangdutan shows at night on one of the private televisions." said Moon while laughing. "Why don't you go straight back to the boarding house, Surya? Is Losari Beach not crowded? Don't swarm, always take care of your health" said Moon, who reminded Surya to avoid the crowd.

Surya smiled, he was so happy when the Moon reminded him of something, it was a sign that the Moon was still attentive to him.

"Here deserted the Moon. So I stopped by here for a moment. Dusk here is very beautiful Moon, sometime I will take you to Losari Beach, we enjoy twilight together." said the man imagined it would be very exciting to take the Moon to Makassar and see the sunset at Losari Beach.

The moon just smiled there. "It is more beautiful to see the twilight at Ijo Temple, Surya. One day I will go to Ijo Temple and see twilight there." said Moon.

Talking about the spot to see the sunset in Jogjakarta City is indeed Candi Ijo the right location. The temple stands on Bukit Hijau or Gumuk Ijo with a height of 410 meters above sea level. Sunset with a reddish tinge color looks so beautiful from Bukit Hijau where the establishment of Ijo Temple. One day, the Moon wants to see the beauty of the sunset at this location of course along with Surya.

Hearing the words of the Moon, Surya actually thought during dating for many years he rarely took the Moon for a walk. Even Surya just found out that the Moon wants to see the sunset at Ijo Temple. Surya breathed a rough sigh. "Later if I go back to Jogjakarta, I will invite you to see the sunset at Ijo Temple. Whatever you want, I'll do. I'm sorry, it has to be away from you like this." said Surya with a pretty sorry tone.

The moon shook her head, "It's okay Surya. I know how he is. Don't regret anything. Now the important thing is that we have this long-distance relationship first" said the Moon to Surya.

"Yes. But I'm actually quite sorry. Just to take you to see the sunset at Ijo Temple I can not do it. I hope I can be the first guy to realize your wish." replied Surya with a bitter smile.

The moon was laughing. "Who am I going there with, Surya. No guy will take me to see the sunset at Ijo Temple. If anything, it must be a miracle and I am so happy that one of my wishes came true. From birth I lived in Jogjakarta, but seeing the sunset at Ijo Temple alone I have never seen it." replied the Moon.

"Life is funny, the Moon. I also did not think that now I was far from you, I could reach Makassar. Hmm, well moon, I'll be right back to the boarding house. I'll call you later. I'm Miss U My Moon." said Surya, who then ended her mobile call.