DREAM OF THE SHADOW

CHAPTER 52

After a considerable struggle, they arrived at Ranu Kumbolo at around 5 pm.

"Sir Dylan, Mba Yuna." Call Juna and his friends. They were sitting near the tent drinking hot coffee.

Yuna followed Dylan. Honestly, Yuna felt a little embarrassed. Embarrassed that he had made Dylan come too late. Ashamed for fear of being rumored for his proximity to Dylan there. A little sorry for joining a group whose members have all experienced. But Dylan made her feel a little comfortable because it always helped Yuna.

"Thank you." Dylan received a glass of coffee from Siska but he gave it to Yuna.

"No, thank you. I never had coffee." Yuna politely refused.

"Sorry, I went there first. Understand the first time here, want photos." Yuna left them while carrying her camera.

"Om, what does Mba Yuna do?" ask Ryan.

"He's director. Construction company." Dylan replied without taking his eyes off Yuna who was walking away.

"Lho, Mr. Dylan knows Mba Yuna?" tria asked a little confused.

"Newly known also in Jakarta." replied Dylan.

"Om Dylan, if every pretty girl knows everyone." Ryan's jokes make them laugh.

"Sir Dylan is also a handsome Korean actor." said Tria.

"Ga's been won sir? Instead of being glared at it." seduced Deni.

"Haha...Yes, if you force. I stay yes." Dylan left behind those who still sounded giggling. But he didn't care because they had all known him for a long time.

Dylan did not directly approach Yuna. He was probably ten meters behind him. Dylan observed Yuna who was engrossed in taking several photos at each corner of Ranu Kumbolo. It just so happens that visitors are not too many in the day so that the tents set up are fewer than usual. Dylan looked at Yuna who closed her eyes. It looks like he is breathing deeply. And he.smiling beautifully.

'It's so pretty.' praised Dylan in his heart. What attracted him was Yuna's elegance. There was an aura within Yuna that made her want to approach him. Perhaps Yuna was the type of woman Dylan liked but was unable to describe.

When they met again at the signing of the employment contract at the Carson Hotel, Yuna had actually attracted him. But only physically. Dylan was not a man who approached a woman based on her outward appearance alone. For a first impression, okay, it is human if someone likes to see something beautiful.  But just one day he was 'close' to Yuna, Dylan knew Yuna was a woman worth fighting for. He does not care whether the story of the love triangle Yuna, Joshua, and the artist Vanya is right or not. If true, Dylan would show Joshua that Yuna was not a woman worthy of infidelity.

Yuna felt a calmness, a great coolness in her when she saw the beauty of Ranu Kumbolo. Maybe this is called inner happiness. But at a time like this, let alone being able to forget Shua, Yuna instead recalled back to the man. Suppose Shua was here with him. Yuna knew that if Shua was conscious, the man would never let her go. Yuna knows Shua loves her. So did he. But again, Yuna understood that their relationship could not continue with the conditions as it is now. Just covering the door of his mind not to think about Shua was difficult, not even possible. Of course it can't be because it's not amnesia. Maybe time will help. Yes, it's just time.

Yuna lifted the zipper of her jacket up to the neck. He did not expect the air would become colder as the sun sank. He should have brought the hat Iluk, he thought as he held his earlobe that felt cold.

"I didn't bring the bequests so I can't lend them to you." Dylan's voice broke Yuna's daydream. He sat down on the sand next to Yuna.

"I'm not..." Yuna did not continue her sentence and stopped rubbing her earlobes.

"Haha..Let's just say I'm your friend, don't bother me. How's photo? Got a lot of good ones?"

"I think all the angles are good. The most beautiful place I've ever been. Far exceeded expectations when I saw this on the internet." Dylan could see the sincere honesty in Yuna's eyes as she said that.

"Hopefully tonight the sky is quite bright and you can see other beauties."

"Milky way you mean?"

"He uh... How know?"

"Internet is. I'm the kind of person who likes to find out before doing anything."

"But why just carry a backpack without a sleeping bag?" sneered Dylan.

"Because I'm just browsing destinations, not equipment." said Yuna. Then he smiled at Dylan.

"Thank you Dylan for your help. If it wasn't you, I don't know who I could bother with hahaha..."

The night is getting late. Clusters of stars began to appear above the clear sky. All climbers come out of the tent and enjoy the sky that looks like in a fairyland. They took out a bed and lay under a sea of stars. And Yuna too. Ten minutes he stared at the sky, then his tears just flowed for no reason. Maybe he was moved and grateful that he could get an amazing opportunity to enjoy all this. Lonesome. Yuna felt a very lonely feeling now. He felt very small and alone under the vast sky.

'Don't cry, Yuna! Those tears don't deserve to flow on your pretty face.' Dylan did not look up to see the beautiful sea of stars, instead he chose to look to the right looking at God's much more amazing creation.

*****

"I'm sorry, Dylan. I'll make it up to you later." Yuna took out the identity card that was deposited in Ranu Pani.

"It's OK.  It really doesn't matter to me. Your health is more important." Dylan helped Yuna put her backpack into the car.

"Bah, send a message to Arjuna, I will send a car one tomorrow morning. Make sure he calls me when he gets here. I walk first Mbah, thank you."

"Monggo Mas Dylan."

Yuna was silent all the way. He was ashamed of himself, especially with Dylan and his entourage. Juna and his friends do not yet know if the two of them returned to basecamp after thirty minutes leaving Ranu Kumbolo. Wh why? Because he lost his balance, aka bell, aka almost fainted. Although in Jakarta he was diligent in exercising, but it turned out that not sleeping well for two nights greatly affected him.

"Still dizzy?" ask Dylan while driving.

"More to nausea." Yuna answered slowly.

"Take me to Dylan's station. My hotel is far away."

"Where?"

"Royal."

"I just take it, not far away. You just sleep."

"But..."

"Here, according to. I can't possibly let you get on the train in the present condition."

'Let me owe him again. I can't take the train now. Yuna's...Yuna's...Strong people want to climb Semeru.'

Yuna woke up in shock at the loud thunderclaps.

"Woke huh? We've entered Pasuruan, where's your hotel?" Dylan had actually circled Pasuruan fifteen minutes but he could not bear to wake Yuna up.

"Green Valley Hotel. Less is also the way. I'll open the maps soon."

The hotel in question is still thirty minutes away. Heavy rain began to pour into the city of Pasuruan. Although the time is 17:15, the sky is very dark.

"We eat first yuk." take Dylan.

"OKs. Let me buy ya. Don't refuse!" Dylan smiled without a debate. The important thing is that he can do something again with Yuna. Dylan wanted to carve out as many wonderful activities with him as possible.

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The Beauty of the Milky Way at Ranu Kumbolo

Author visual love Dylan Richardson yes...Hope you like it!