My Love Ends At Pesantren

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After the Odd Semester holiday ends, all students return to their routines as learners. Mentari who did not move to Malaysia is now back to set foot in a school full of memories.

After the death of her parents, Mentari became a more mature figure, she became quiet.

Mentari now looks different, he rarely gathers joking with his best friend, he often spends his time in the library, reading some biology books and some health-related books.

He was determined if he would try to get the best grades to continue his aspirations of studying at the campus of his parents.

Actually in addition to Oxford University, there are several Universities in the world to be the greatest Medical University that scored the best doctors on the face of the earth, one of which is Harvard University.

But he chose the University of Oxford, because his parents were alumni there, and their love story began there.

Mentari felt that by continuing his studies at the campus, he would feel the love of his parents.

At first he hoped that he would also find a sidewalk there, but now with Rio by his side, he did not expect that anymore, in his mind now, now, he just wants to be a doctor like his parents.

Changes in Mentari's attitude make his friends feel lost cheerful figure Mentari. Although while chatting, occasionally Mentari can be seen laughing, but they can see sadness in the eyes of Mentari. They are very sure if Mentari just try to toughen up in front of them.

Mentari's attitude in school is not much different in Azka's house, he also often confine himself. If in the past when invited out, Mentari will welcome with joy, then now he will refuse under the pretext of studying. Azka, Andika and both her parents could only look at her heartily at Mentari's attitude like that.

“ Morning Dance dear,” Bu Santi greet Mentari who is walking towards the dining table.

“ Morning is also aunty,” Mentari pulled up a chair and sat down next to Andika.

He enjoyed his breakfast menu in silence, all could only sigh after seeing his attitude.

Mentari rarely displays a smile that always decorates his face even though his heart is sad. Now that his face only looked cold with no expression, the people around him deeply understood the feeling of loss he felt. They can all just be patient in the face of Mentari's attitude.

Mentari's attitude will only warm up if he is with Rio, although he is sad but he will smile when he is with Rio. For Mentari Rio is his encouragement, someone who is always loyal to accompany him in times of joy and sorrow.

As usual Rio always pick up and deliver Mentari home from school. Even since the death of Mentari's parents, Rio now often comes to visit Mentari, sometimes he comes because of his own initiative, sometimes also Miss Santi told him to. Of course it was welcomed with pleasure by Rio.

“ What should we do to restore Mentari's smile yes Pa ?” Ms. Santi was very concerned to see Mentari's attitude like that.

Now he looked at the back of Mentari who was walking out of the house to meet Rio who had come to pick him up. Mr. Raihan who was asked could only be silent, he also felt the sadness and satisfaction of his wife.

Azka and Andika also could only remain silent, resigned to the current state of Mentari. No matter how hard they tried to tempt Mentari, they still could not get rid of Mentari's cold attitude.

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“ How to do it yourself ? Where's Rio ?” Monika comes to Mentari who is sitting in front of her class and is followed by Laura and Radit.

“ To the canteen again buy snacks and drinks, where are you from?” Mentari looked at her three best friends with a smile.

“ From class, and we saw you here so we approached you, because we miss our best friend very much,” Laura said while sitting near Mentari, Mentari can only bow to regret his attitude which lately rarely joined his three friends.

“ Want until when you like this Tar, we miss the old Mentari, Mentari who always smiles even though his heart is sad again,” Radit approached and looked sincerely at Mentari, showing what he said came from his heart.

“ Sorry,” only that word can come out of Mentari's mouth.

“ That's not what we want to hear Tar, we want you to be like you used to be, be our cheerful friend,” Monika who is already sitting to the right of Mentari holding Mentari's hand.

“ We understand your current feelings, but is it wrong if we want to see you stay as cheerful as you used to be?” Monika said while looking at Mentari, her tears were already visible in her eyes.

“ I'm sorry, I promise I'll act like I used to. Thank you remains unchanged after what I did to you guys,” Mentari said with a position that was still like earlier, he just lowered his head to hold his cry. He was afraid that if he raised his head, his cries would break.

“ You promise yes,” Laura hugs Mentari and is followed by Monika.

Radit, Azka and Rio who saw the three girls could only smile. Radit who stood behind Monika wiped away a tear that suddenly burst out, as did Azka who saw the three from a distance. While Rio who was standing behind Radit while carrying two drinks and some snacks just smiled.

Azka also walked towards her friends, she hoped that Mentari would also be kind to her. He ran and kept running.

“ You guys here ? sorry, I just brought two drinks. I do not know if you are here,” Rio walked and handed one drink to Mentari.

“ Nothing bro, although only one can be enjoyed together,” Azka who just got to immediately pull a drink in Rio's hand. Rio was shocked too.

“ True tuh bro, anything if enjoyed together will feel good,” now Radit who took the drink and sipped it that makes Rio sigh annoyed.

“ Patience Rio, sharing is beautiful, just do not share girls,” all laugh to hear Laura's words.

How wonderful their friendship was, that bloodless relationship felt tight and interesting. They look after and support each other.

Their friendship makes those who see it very irate. They manage to keep the beautiful relationship, they are very aware if a relationship will be easily established, but the difficult thing is to keep the relationship in order to stay well-established.

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After the lesson ended, all the students ran towards the canteen to fill the middle village. Like other students, Mentari and his five best friends were in the cafeteria.

“ Tumben loe not with Rani?” said Radit while scooping Azka fried rice.

“ We have agreed to be able to divide the time for friends and lovers,” Azka said after swallowing the rice.

“ Wow good dong, so you do not look bucinnya then,” Azka directly knock Rio forehead with a spoon in his hand.

Mentari who saw his lover was hit by his best friend immediately hit Azka's arm, which even made Azka laugh.

“ You yes Tar, after dating Rio so like to belain Rio,” Azka rubbed his arm, the article Mentari hit him hard.

“ Patience bro, love makes him forget us,” now Radit teases Mentari who makes others laugh.

Mentari just glanced at Radit, he looked at Radit with an annoyed look. Instead of being afraid, Radit laughed at Mentari's adorable expression. Azka could only smile looking at Mentari.

It was adorable Azka thought when she saw Mentari who had already moved her mouth in annoyance.

Rio who saw Azka looking at Mentari could only clench his hands under the table. He realizes that Azka has started to fall in love with Mentari.

Hmm wrong, not starting but just realizing that feeling, that was what Rio thought when he saw Azka smilingly looking at Mentari.

“ Dear, you do not need to care about them, the sirik can only interfere, just,” Rio said while giving emphasis when saying the word affection as if showing Azka that the girl he saw was someone else's.

Rio rubbed Mentari's hair gently while looking at Mentari lovingly, Azka who saw her could only smile wryly. He also tried to make himself look calm, even though deep down, he was cursing at Rio.

“ Woi do not be affectionate, make my eyes go away,” Azka throws tissue towards Mentari and Rio.

“ Sirik aja anyway loe Ka,” Mentari throw back the tissue towards Azka.

They also spent hours resting while joking in the cafeteria, it was very clear happiness emanated on the faces of the six people.

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