Life Friend
Episode 3
Three days passed. Three days also Noval did not pick up or take Manda home. He was also invisible when
campusable. Ivan who used to sit near Novalpun did not understand the news from Noval. Manda was getting anxious. Last met when Noval drove him after – way from the waterfall.
Finish college Manda heading to the front of the campus. During these three days also Manda ride the online motorcycle because Noval did not
could fetch.
Tumben, why didn't he tell you? Feelings after coming home from the waterfall she is good – fine. Is he ashamed of – for kissing me? Ah it seems not.
Trinidad…
A red car approached and stopped right in front of Manda. Manda was shocked and took a few steps back. It
like recognizing that car. Like taka sing. Trying to remember whose car it was. He also does not feel the message of the car motorcycle taxi, because he prefers the motorbike ojek message to be more efficient. He is alone and does not rain.
Why car? I haven't ordered any online objects either.
A –-year-old boy of about 25 got out of his car. His face is similar to Noval but he is larger, dashing and has a mustache. He's like a man brewokan but managed.So it looks neat. The stature is also clean like Noval even though the skin is brown.
“Manda yes?” men – the man pointed to Manda making sure that the girl in front of him was Manda.
“Eh, I.ya mas, right,” answered manda several times down.
“OK, I'm Niko, Noval's sister." They both shake hands.
Oh this is Noval's brother who's been working out of town.
Manda knows that Noval has an older brother – boys but she has never met Niko, older sister
men – days Noval. Noval also never showed or shared on social media. Sharing your own photos is very rare especially photos of others.
They got in the car and started walking out of the campus. They both remained silent. Niko focuses on
driveway. While Manda is still confused why Niko picked him up.
“From now on you I pick up ya Man, Noval this semester will take a temporary leave of absence,” Niko open talk. It's like Manda got an answer to a question in her brain.
Manda scrunched his forehead. It was as if what Niko said had not quite answered her curiosity. Manda was silent.
The lecture will stay a little while after that thesis, slesai. Leave instead of making him longer college.
"While Noval will help Papa's work outside the city,” continued Niko who increasingly made Manda drown in his cloudiness.
Manda was silent. His fingers opened the screen of his phone and sent a message to Noval.
Noval is not reading. Last time was online two days ago. The message sent by Manda has not been sent.
Where the hell is this kid. Tumben is not online for a few days. Is that how busy he is?
Manda put the hape back in the bag.
“Emhh, Mas Niko but Mas do not have to bother – bother to pick me up mas, I can leave alone," Pinta Manda. He also felt bad for Niko.
“Not at all. I did this with pleasure, I promised Noval to,”
Niko who arrived – arrived paused.
“For what mas?”
“To pick you up and drop you off to college Manda,” replied Niko straightforwardly. Manda looked back to the front.
This Niko has never been to my house. But he memorized his path.
“Noval has given your home address so I understand the way, later if you are close to tell me the details
yes,” said Noval who made Manda widen his eyes. It was as if Niko could read his mind.
The car has entered the alley of Manda's house. Manda pointed at the white fence house at the end. The car stopped exactly as Manda pointed out. Manda got out of the car and followed Niko.
“I went in by myself aja gapapa mas,” Manda stopped and spoke to Niko.
“Mas just make sure you have entered Manda's house,” Manda nodded then began to open the door that turned out to coincide Mama Manda opened the door.
“Loh ushered who is not welcome to enter Man, Mas here just enter!” Bu Tere waved his hand
bring in.
The three of them entered and sat in the living room.
“Oh this is her brother Noval anyway, her sister's handsome turns out," said Mama Manda after learning that Niko
his brother is Noval. Hearing his mother's words, Manda just lifted his shoulder and focused on playing his phone.
Manda doesn't talk much. His mother even talked a lot with Niko. In his heart was still a little arrogant why Noval did not tell him directly.
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Manda is getting used to her – days without Noval. When they go to the waterfall, Manda little hopes that Noval will shoot him. But after that he did not see Noval though. Even the message he sent was not read.
