FRIEND OF THE NATION
EPS 46 BIGGEST REASONS
EPS 46 BIGGEST REASONS
Suddenly the feeling came. I can't guess either. All I know is that I feel happy when I'm around you. Is this what you call love? I don't know, and I have no reason to refuse. So just breathe in the aroma and feel it when your soul dissolves into a delusion you never felt before.
“What? You're gonna be the head of the street gang that robbed you?” asked Erizal in a loud tone. “And you took it for granted.”
He looked at the face of his best friend with an incomprehensible look. Marlon nodded with doubt.
“Do not misunderstand my friend, kang Misman never robbed me. He even helped me when he found out that I was a wanderer with no money,” said Marlon.
Erizal widened his eyes.
“You defended him? What's the difference Marlon? Try if you have money then, he will definitely rob you right?”
Marlon fell silent. Erizal came back to find him.
“No Marlon, you must reject it. Remember your original intention of coming to this place. Remember the message of your father and your tribe elders, who let you go to study. They definitely expect you to be a successful person and become a doctor!”
Erizal continued to lean on her with pretty harsh words. Marlon was still speechless, anxiety enveloping his heart. Suddenly he thought of his father Neles Ibo, mother Perpetua, grandmother Yoteni, older brother Yohana, uncle Luke and his friends in Papua. They all expected him to become a doctor and advance the land of Papua. Of course they would be very angry, if they knew he was the head of a street gang.
“Leave the house and come with me. We will stay in a social service home, then we continue to study according to our previous plan,” continued Erizal.
Marlon almost nodded his head, as his eyes hit the figure of Melin who had just walked out of the visiting room. Just like her, the girl was also filled with worry. He walked down and stood leaning against the wall of the room. His gaze was thrown to the ceiling, like it was spelling the shadows of his future there. And Marlon's heart changed instantly.
“All your words are true, my friend. But I can't just refuse, after a lot of kindness I received from kang Misman and yu Kimah. It's more than just a responsibility, but this is a trust,” the responsibility heard lips vibrate.
“What? You've only been in that house for a week. What kindness have they given you, so you feel so indebted to them?”
“A lot of life experiences I had during my stay with them. And I can't count it.”
“You're wrong Marlon. People like Misman and Kimah just need money. I can pay for your freedom.”
Marlon shook his head.
“Do not do that. That money is the cost of your education, my friend. And that's not what I meant anyway. Obviously I can't leave that house for now.”
Erizal was still staring at Marlon's face sharply. What made her best friend insist on living in that house? It must not be just a matter of return. Maybe there was something else that made Marlon reluctant to go from there.
“I don't understand Marlon. Your decision is a big question mark for me. Is there something you're hiding?” ask Erizal full of questions.
Marlon stammered.
“Ap..what do you mean?”
“Is there any other reason that could change your heart Marlon?”
Marlon kembsli shook his head. Holding his best friend's hand tightly, as if giving confidence that he is fine.
“No reason whatsoever friend. Trust me.”
Marlon rolled his gaze towards Melin for a moment. Ah, he couldn't possibly tell Erizal that Melin was the biggest reason for accepting Kimah's offer to accompany Melin as the head of the Misman gang. I can't possibly leave him.
