
Communication has always been the most powerful weapon to keep a relationship intact. Loyalty, trust, patience, are the ammo that every couple should have.
So did Nilam and Baskara who had to undergo a long-distance relationship. Being a challenge for them, keeping the bond so as not to be fragile.
"Take care of yourself, remember always the news," said Bas, as Nilam drove him to the airport.
The girl simply nodded, without being able to say a single word. He still enjoyed the gentle swab of Bas, who would soon leave him back out of town.
"Don't cry, you don't have to die" said the man again, rubbing the tears of Nile that began to wet the cheeks.
"Why all of a sudden gini anyway, mas? He said he had a week off," complained Nilam while sobbing. The girl couldn't stand her crying anymore.
"It's an emergency too, baby. I also want you to, but how? This job is my responsibility. Be patient, for our future" comfort Bas with a shady smile.
They hugged very tightly, forgetting the people around who could only smile wryly at the interaction of the two.
"Ehem, can you not make singles cry?" fandi's protests represent the feelings of his friends.
"Yes, we are like flies, not considered the same owner of the earth," said Dika with a ignorant smile.
The couple took off a hug, with a red hue adorning Nilam's cheeks. He just realized it had become a free spectacle of Baskara's friends. Unlike the brown man in front of him, who looks indifferent to the innuendo of his friends.
"Ka, put Nilam on, yeah" Bas patted his best friend's shoulder.
"Don't tinker recklessly, Bas. You know for yourself what kind of Dika, can-can the Nilam be treated with him," said Fandi.
"About you! I also look around for girls! Not all girls I'm a flirt!" ketus Dika's.
The bus laughed lightly.
"I believe you two, please take care of him in this city, if there's anything to tell me" Baskara stared at his two friends in turn.
"Honey, later if you need something or want to ask for help, just call them both, yes" Bas told Nilam. His hands are still faithfully rubbing the tops of his lover's head.
"Hmm" said Nilam briefly. The girl was still not willing to part with the man who had already tied her up.
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Nilam back to the boarding was escorted by Dika. Meanwhile, Fandi, previously did bring his own vehicle to the airport, because he was about to pick up his newly arrived guests.
Both still look awkward, because even though they are from the same village, Nilam does not have too many friends in his village. The girl was notoriously quiet, and was a home-grown child.
"Ehm, you want to go straight to the hostel?" tanya Dika broke the silence.
Nilam turned his head, aware that the person he was talking to was himself, because there was no one else in the car.
"There really are other needs?" continue the girl again.
"No. Nonexistent. Just a mastiin, maybe you want to go where it used to be, something to look for. We're still on the road,"
"There's no mas, I don't want to find anything."
"Ok," said Dika again.
Back silence.
Nilam is cool with his world, enjoying a longing that already feels excruciating, despite his separation with the Bus, only a few minutes passed.
The sudden departure of the Bus, made some of their plans void.
Dissolved in daydreams, without realizing the car he was riding had entered the boarding area.
"Lam, what alley is your boarding house?" ask Dika surprise.
"Aah!?"
"Your host, where?"
"Oh, in the xx alley" said the girl, recognizing her surroundings.
"In front turn left, mas."
"Can the car come in?" ask Dika again.
"Can, but it's a little difficult later muternya. Or parking in front of me, yeah,"
"OK."
Nilam prepared, justifying his sitting position, when Dika had slowed down the speed of his car.
"Mas Dika, thank you so much for my anther. Sorry I'm the same as Bas ngerepotin." said Nilam when he was going down.
"Sante aja's. I'll come back, if there's anything call me or Fandi."
"Mas Dika didn't stop by first?"
"Some time, there's still business."
"Yes, be careful. Again, thanks." Nilam got down from Dika's car, and waited for the young man to drive forward. Only then did he step into the alley where the hostel was.