
The day is getting dusk. It feels heavy today. Because the lecture is super solid. Moreover, the task towards the end of the semester that piles up. Today other than in class, I spent my time in the library to complete some of the tasks that will be deadlines this week.
I walk alone, the condition of the streets is getting crowded because of the passing of the workers and employees who come home from their place looking for fortune. I opened my phone. I typed a message into Kayla.
The little prince wanted to do something…
mumpung Aunty is in the minimarket
I sent the short message through BBM Kayla. But only checklists. Then I called him and it turned out that his number was off as well.
“Maybe Kayla's phone is running out of battery,” I thought.
I also bought some chocolate for Kayla. I know he likes chocolate a lot, he said by eating chocolate his mind was much calmer. I walked through a narrow alley to my room. I found Kayla's room still dark. The clock has shown at 18:00 WIB. But I haven't found Kayla. The room is still locked. The lights from inside have not been turned on.
I tried to contact him but still the number was off. I asked one of the hostesses named Risa whose room was right next to Kayla.
“Ris, did you meet Kayla?” my tone is a little panicked.
“Ketemu Kak, it was about two in the afternoon Kak Kayla returned to the boarding house with a sad face and swollen eyes like crying. After that he came out again and I haven't seen him since,”.
I just kept quiet, then turned on my previously pitch-black room lights. My mind is still in a frenzy. I was confused where Kayla went. Other than this cost, she has no other place to live except her mother's house which is approximately two hours from here.
It's only been a few hours since I met Kayla, I've missed her so much. Is he okay now? Is she with her mother now? Or with the man she loves? The questions came in turns from my brain.
I opened my Facebook account hoping to find Kayla's Facebook. But the result is nil. Facebook Kayla closes account. What's wrong with Kayla? Why didn't he tell you anything at all? Facebook, BBM, WA, Path, Line are all inactive.
I also opened the Facebook grub, I was surprised instead of playing, reading posts that were getting crazy bullying Kayla. Even some of Kayla's photos were caricatured with disgusting writings.
There is a post that contains that this morning Kayla was also satirized blatantly by a lecturer and greeted bullyan other friends. Oh my, how sorry Kayla is. The burden he was now carrying was heavy. Where he must risk his senseless guilt.
I was standing about to walk out in search of fresh air, because I felt that the air was getting stuffy because my hot brain was reading that inappropriate post. When I stood up, I dropped a pillow. There I saw a light blue envelope with Doaremon's favorite cartoon character Kayla.
I slowly opened the envelope. Contains a piece of paper and a room key. Yeah, I always gave her my spare room key just in case I missed something and Kayla was the one who was going to take her to campus. I felt like I had no power to read the letter. I'm afraid Kayla's gone and won't come back to see me. I slowly read a word in that piece of light blue paper.
Dear Ricka, it's time for me to go. Maybe this is the limit of my strength to stay by your side. It was time to meet my new life. I've taken care of me and this little prince. I remember my promise, if some time in the future we are reunited. I promise I'll tell you everything. Whatever you ask me, I will answer it with pleasure. Sorry I can't say goodbye to you. Because I am afraid, there will be doubts to survive or run away with all the facts. Warm hug….
From your best friend
Kayla
I shed tears as if I couldn't allow her to go. I feel alone on this earth. Even losing a friend hurts more than losing love. I hugged the pillow with a letter from Kayla. Crying, and keep crying.