Can I Lose You's?

Chapter 5_Between Heaven and Earth

    It has been more than a week since the revelation of Kevin and Gisel relationship that makes my best friend Riska must be willing to swallow the bitterness of love. A few days after the incident Riska also fell ill and had to undergo special treatment.

    I was so worried that the feeling of wanting to eat was gone from my mind. Even the most delicious food from the shop of Pak Danang combined with warm iced tea from the stall Mbak Yuk could not relieve my anxiety in my best friend.

    Maybe it was only I who really understood Riska's feelings before she was rushed to the hospital. Even his parents, barely know what is being experienced by their only child.

    Two days later he developed a fever, muscle pain, and a prolonged headache. The more days his weight decreases. I asked him if he was okay at the time. But the answer is always the same.

    “I ga papa kok Tiaa hehe.” With a pale face he said so.

    According to the doctor, Riska is experiencing symptoms of typhoid fever which requires her to get special care in the hospital. But in my opinion, the cause of his pain is none other than a sense of disappointment that has undermined his feelings.

    In my heart, I would love to hug and meet him. But unfortunately, the doctor forbade us to see Riska because her condition is still unstable.

    Can only pray and hope, while waiting for the days to change. The face of my cherry that was always there when with her is increasingly fading. Only the feeling of sadness that exists even though my best friend is still two left in this school.

    “Riska will heal.” That's what I always thought when I thought back to the face of the lesion at that time.

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    (Tringg.. the sound of the bell home from school).

    While walking home I thought about it. Thinking about my best friend Riska. “Perhaps between heaven and earth alone understand my current feelings.” I murmured in my heart.

    “We are like fire and oil when laughing, like water and ice when brooding, and like lightning and wind when grieving.” Added me while walking back down the road we went along together.

    Maybe today there is no him, but my feeling is that Riska will come with me soon. I don't know when it's going to happen, I'd rather think of a good thing than think of a no-no about it.

    But it was only me, who pondered when the friend was away. And what is wrong when someone who means the most in life is permission even if only a day. When the jokes and laughter that were originally there, now weathered like wood that was eaten by fire.

    (Mining.).

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    (Tinnn.

    I just fell silent and pulled back my legs behind the line. Surprised? No, I don't feel that at all. There are only dreams about my best friend who is currently being treated in the hospital.

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    Enter me, at a stop I used to go with Riska while waiting for the bus there. While waiting, we also joked and started an endless conversation at that time. Talk about the teachers at our school.

    “But today is different. This is my punishment, a quality for talking about Mr. Bambang, our art teacher who

always give unreasonable tasks.” Mumbles.

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    (Sounds of footsteps.).

    “Jamuu jamuu..” The voice of the mother of a herbal medicine seller who is peddling her watch.

    “Hour left??” Bargain to me.

    “Ngga bukk, thanks." Reply with a lethargic tone.

    “Loalahh you why neng? How does it look sad?” He said to me as I was sitting under the bus stop waiting for the bus to arrive.

    “Nothing kok bu, just thinking of someone hehe.” I try to calm the mood.

    “Owalahh someone's problem huh? No need to think too much or nengg, life is brought to enjoy. If you think about it, it will not be finished. Even increase the burden if held for a long time, yakan? Mending now neneng pretty smile, let the person who thinks, ga go along hard.”.

    “Terus nih neng, life is like a herbal medicine. If we drink this, sometimes there is bitterness. But. the bitter ones will be useful for our lives later. Yes kann?” He greeted me while smiling.

    I stared, remained silent for a moment, and began to smile.

    Maybe true, what I've been doing all this time is just focusing on my problems and forgetting my obligation to think good things about my best friend. Even if it happens, it will be fine there. I was always waiting for him until he recovered.

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