LAST GREETINGS

Episode 28's

🙏 Happy Fasting for my dear readers who are Muslim 🙏

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Mike PoV's

Mike is ready at his picket table and will carry out his usual duties as a security man. His face showed no joy at all - he was still thinking about his failed plans and the challenges Tania had given him.

Not thinking at length, he reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. He looked up Mega's name on the contact and called Mega.

"Hello, Mike. What's up ?" Meghan asked after answering Mike's phone. Mega did not wait long to answer the phone from Mike because the phone was in his hands.

"Mega, am I bothering you ?" Ask Mike quickly.

"No, Mike. What's up ?" Ask Mega back.

"It looks like our plan has failed, Mega. Tania will be going to Sukabumi in the next few days" Mike said in a flat voice.

"Mean her birthday she's not in Jakarta ?" Mega asked as she scrunched her forehead.

"Yes, Mega. I don't know what else to do" Mike replied in a flat voice.

"Have you tried to persuade him ?" Ask Mega again.

"I've tried to ask him to delay his departure after his birthday but he's been puffy to keep going. He said he didn't want to wait anymore" Mike replied.

"Then ? What about your plan ?" Ask Mega again with a different question.

"He's against me, Mega. He asked me to catch up with him if I wanted to" Mike replied.

They're silent for a moment. Mega seemed to think hard. Mike leaned his body against the chair.

"Do you want it ?"

"That's the problem now, Mega. I called you for your help. What should I do ?" Mike asked Mega for his opinion.

"I'll help you, Mike. Whatever you want I will do. I'll tell Kevin. We can go all three if you want," said Mega instantly.

Mike was silent for a moment, thinking hard. She was thinking hard because the day Tania had her birthday, she got her morning shift ration. Usually at half-nine he will go home.

"Hello, Mike. How'd you decide ?" Mega asked after a long time Mike did not answer.

"I don't know Mega. I wanted to go to Sukabumi, but that day I was scheduled to go to work in the morning" explained Mike.

"That's how Mike is. You try to ask one of your friends to fill your time, if you can. Let me know again if everything is certain" Mega suggested.

Mike scrunched his forehead thinking about Mega's proposal. There's a point too. Tomorrow Sunday he will not go to college, he will use Sunday time to enter work in place of his friend.

Whatever I'm gonna do for you, Tania.

"You're right Mega. That's the best idea right now. I tried to ask my friend first. I'll let you know soon. Make sure Kevin is ready too, we'll go all three" Mike said excitedly.

"Thank you Mega. I hung up on him. Give my regards to Kevin" Mike continued. He switched off his phone after Mega confirmed it.

You asked me to love you as your sister's best friend, this is what I did as your friend and sister Mike.

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Tania PoV's

Tania had finished tidying up her suitcase which she had filled with several pieces of clothing that she would wear while she was there. He hopes his research is smooth and does not take long there.

Tania took out an envelope containing her cover letter to conduct research and put it in her bag. Everything is ready, he murmured.

He grabs his phone and plays his finger for a moment on his phone screen - sending a message to Mike.

Tania then set her foot toward a prayer corner she had made herself in her room. He lit a candle, then fervently clenched his hands on his chest and prayed for God's help in everything he would do.

Shortly after, a car horn was heard in the front hallway of the hostel. The phone is ringing, there is a call from an unknown number, of course, online taxi drivers.

"Hello, mba. I've reached the point of order" said the driver.

"Okay sir. I'll be there soon" Tania answered quickly and then turned off her phone. He took his backpack and put it on, his right hand grabbed the suitcase and pulled it out of the boarding house.

Tania pulled her suitcase towards the gray car that was ready not far from the boarding house. He shook his driver and opened his own door and loaded his suitcase and bag.

"Rambutan Village Terminal ?" Asked the driver after Tania had prepared in the back.

"Yes, sir. Thank you, yes" replied Tania well-mannered.

The online taxi driver nodded and then they left the Tania boarding hall to the Rambutan Village Terminal.

The streets were a bit crowded so they were stuck in traffic. Tania enjoyed her journey. It was common for him to be in such a jammed atmosphere. Not Jakarta if it doesn't get stuck.

His mind was on Mike. Tania thought about the man. His hand touched a white necklace around his neck. Mike's necklace, his birthday present was last year.

Soon, May 2, the day she was born into this world, the day her first cry greeted the world. He will be alone and celebrate his birthday without Mike and his friends.

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Tania chose to close her eyes briefly when the bus she was riding began to enter the Jagorawi Toll Road.

"I'll open my eyes when the bus is out of the toll and start entering the summit area. He said the view all the way to the top was beautiful, dear if missed," inner Tania while tightening her arms on her backpack which she placed on her thighs.

"Sorry I can't take you, Tania. Be careful on the road. Please take care of your safety for me. Let me know if you've arrived" said Mike after Tania was on a Marita bus to Jakarta - Cianjur.

He deliberately boarded the car majors because he wanted to simultaneously enjoy the trip, see the beautiful atmosphere of the peak with the cold, green nature surrounded by tea plantations and also the fog that enveloped the nature of the peak.

Tania smiled reading a message from Mike. He intentionally did not reply. Later after arriving there, he murmured.

Tania took the position of the most sidelines sitting so that she could see directly from the Indonesian natural bus that is so beautiful. Puncak Bogor does have such a high allure that many people make it all the way from Cisarua to Cipanas is a must-visit tourist spot.

It would feel more beautiful if you were right now beside me.

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