LIKE I CAN'T SEE

BAG 12 LETTERS AND A JJ NECKLACE

"Oh, quickly spend it. Then take the medicine. Mother has a little sustenance from Mr. Boss earlier" said Mother to Jovan. He understood, again Jovan worried about where his mother got the money.

The afternoon changed, and the evening changed. The cold started to stab at the bones. When I'm healthy, I never feel this cold. But because my condition is not improving, this cold condition feels attacking my body.

Mom immediately coats Jovan's blanket. Not the thick blanket that rich people wear usually but only two sheets of sarong. Because that's all they have and wear every day.

Two days have passed. The quiet holiday is over. But Jessy did not show her nose to see Jovan. How's things? And where is he? Didn't he promise. Not usually Jessy disavows and does not give news like this.

This is what Jovan always thought these few days. But today is the first day the exam begins. I need to focus on my exams first and I'm gonna figure out Jessy's situation.

With careful preparation. I steadied myself sitting quietly on the bench with my name on it and my picture on it. The supervisor began to distribute sheets of paper.

Number by number that's on the thing I started working on. Okay, so far I've had no trouble. This makes me relieved. I can master what I have learned.

But I cannot be proud. I have to be careful and thorough. In order not to make mistakes and carelessness that I caused.

This time we entered the second subject. A little nervous, because these are subjects that have been a scourge for me. Mathematicians. Yeah, I've always had trouble counting lessons.

But again I can tame it. I really feel I can work. For me right now, nothing is impossible. Even a big problem has a solution. And this is just mathematics.

"Gather your answer sheets!! The working time is over. You make sure everything is filled properly and correctly" said the supervisor began to pull our answer sheet.

I went straight home when I went home. Walking through the road I used to walk all this time. When the red light came on, across the street I saw Jessy sitting in the back seat of her car.

But in front of him was a pair of men and women. Who're they? Are they Jessy's parents? I asked in my heart. Wanting to scream called out to her but I didn't want Jessy to be ashamed of being the subject of someone else's spectacle.

I can only see it until the traffic light turns green. Which means walking. At least I'm glad to see it's okay.

Day after day I went through. But I haven't met Jessy either. Want to find out but to whom? One friend does not have. Until the graduation announcement arrives.

My heart is so glad my name is in the first place. I became the champion with the best grades in school. Become the best graduate of the year and get a scholarship in a reputable school.

My mother and I were soaring with excitement. I remember Jessy again. Where's she? The other students were all present. Only he wasn't at this farewell.

"Why Nak? Your face is suddenly moody" asked Mom.

"I was just thinking about Jessy Mak. Ever since my mother got sick I haven't seen her".

Not yet his mother answered, suddenly the headmaster called mother for her room. "Hey, dilute also your brain until it can become a champion", unexpected friends Bagas come to approach.

"He's not because of his brain. But intentionally wearing a good luck charm. Hey, rancid! This time the new god of fortune is on your side!", said Bagas.

For they are like the earth and the sky. Which will continue to be different. And it can never be equal.

That afternoon. I was sitting in front of my house. Someone middle-aged came to see me. His arrival surprised me. "Son Jovan yes, this is a letter to Nak Jovan!", hand me a letter.

I raised my face to see his face clearly. I gasped, when I saw it was Jessy's driver back then. "Mr? Is this for me? Then where's Jessy?", I asked.

"Better Nak Jovan read first the letter later will know".

I also read a letter from Jessy. The letter says her home address. And asked my mother to come to see her mother. To work there. There is also an apology from Jessy for not being able to come directly to see Jovan.

"Sir, why is it written here I'm leaving. Where is Jessy actually?", I asked the driver who was still there waiting for Mommy to come with him.

"What hasn't been explained, son? Non Jessy goes to London with her new mom and dad. Continue school there".

Deg. My heart was bleeding from a sharp stab. Why would I lose a good man like him? My only friend thinks I exist.

I shed my tears. In front of the driver I knew no shame. Friendship is short but very memorable and has significance to me. Now it has to end.

"Son, are you okay?", asked the driver, patting me on the shoulder. Then my mother came to calm me down.

I told my mother I was going through. And tell my mom to come see Jessy's mom. Mother then prepared and willing to join the driver.

"O yes, son, this is also a deposit from Non Jessy", handing over a box.

The driver and mother then left. I immediately opened what the box contained. And it turned out to be a necklace with JJ's initials. Does that mean Jovan and Jessy? What does that necklace mean? Why did Jessy ask me to keep this necklace?

Only Jessy would know the answer someday. I still haven't moved seats. I keep thinking about Jessy. My best friend for a moment.

At home I just wait. Waiting until mom gets back from Jessy's house. Cracket. Door opens. Mom came with a happy face. I immediately found out the reason for such a mother.

"Mom, why does it look happy?", I asked.

"Emak happy. Because tomorrow mom starts working at Jessy's mom's house. And it turns out that Jessy's mom was a good person" said the mother.

"Son, why don't you look happy that mom got the job back?".

"Jovan happy Mak. It's just that I can't see Jessy anymore", Jovan looked down.

Mom soon came to embrace me. "Definitely meet someday, son, I'm sure Jessy's back" she said. There is indeed hope that Jessy will return to this city to visit her mother. But will the Jessy I know today remain the same for years to come?