See You Tonight

Chapter 129: Lightning

After dinner, my friends and I now rest on the 2nd floor balcony next to my room. A place where I used to spend my lonely nights alone. But now, I'm here with my friends. It felt a little strange indeed, but somehow it felt a little more alive than usual.

"That feels very comfortable. After being full of dinner, we even immediately lazed like this," said Fahmi.

"Yes, the atmosphere here is also very comfortable. A lot of the trees are so cold, they're not kayaking in my house" Calvin said.

"We seem to be home a long time ago, Lang. No papa, right? Hahahaha," said Aji.

"Yes not papa. Relax Aja," I replied.

"Woi Tom, are you sleeping?" ruben.

Tomi, who closed her eyes, now opened her eyes again.

"Let's find out because you Ben woke Tomi up like that. Just get Tom, hahaha," said Calvin.

"Well, I overslept. This place is very comfortable, I fell asleep. Though only a few minutes we sit here," said Tomi who turned out not angry after being surprised by Ruben earlier.

"I told you that Galang's house is very comfortable. Good thing I suggested we go here hehehe. Now, thank me" said Ruben.

"Thank you to you? What the fuck is tuch?" ahsan said with his trademark accent.

"Hahaha obviously we have to thank Galang for hosting us very well" said Aji.

"Then, thank you Lang" said Ruben.

"I also thank Lang." continued Calvin.

"Me too, thank you." said Fahmi.

"Thank you Lang" Ahsan said.

"Thank you so much from me Lang" said Aji.

"Thank you a lot" Tomi said.

"Me too, thank you" Renaldi said.

"That's fine" I replied.

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*Song sounds

I walk a lonely road

The only one that I have ever known

Don't know where it goes

But it's only me, and I walk alone

I walk this empty street

On the boulevard of broken dreams

Where the city sleeps

And I'm the only one, and I walk alone

"Who's song? It's delicious too" asked Fahmi.

"Yes really. I just heard this" replied Fahmi.

"That's Green Day" I replied.

"His title?" ask Fahmy again.

"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" I replied.

"Oh.." said Fahmi.

"You know what it means to not Mi?" ask Ruben.

"You know what, why?" ask Fahmi back.

"No papa, I don't think you know. If you don't know, it means the same hahahaha," Ruben laughed quite broadly.

Time is passing. Now, the time has shown at 20:30 p.m. My friends are now on the front porch to say goodbye.

"We go home first Lang, auntie. Thank you for dinner hehehe," Ruben said.

"It's nothing. Play here often papa. Aunty was even grinning," replied the mother with a friendly smile.

"Every aunt... Yes, we did say yes... Excuse me," said Ruben.

After Ruben finished finishing his sentence, they all began to rush out of the house. In a short time, the courtyard that had still felt very crowded and warm, now again became quiet as usual nights. Mom and I went back inside the house and shut the front door.

After that, I went straight back upstairs and sat back on the balcony. This time, I was sitting here alone, like on a regular night.

The night sky was filled with stars that spread wide in the darkness of the night sky. Even though the weather is a bit cold tonight, I can still feel a little remnants of the warmth that I felt when I was with my friends.

I'm very happy, today we were able to get a 3rd champion. More importantly, we share our feelings with each other. Sad, disappointed, happy, ambition, passion, tired, and much more. It all seemed to merge into one and become a warm feeling when gathering with them.

I don't know if I feel this good or bad. I was actually curious, about whether they felt the same way as I did? I don't know.

It's just that there are still some who are still stuck, namely about Risal. He wasn't even visible when we all celebrated our achievements. He seemed to be a separate part of our class. For some reason, it feels really painful to see one of us not feel the happiness like what we felt earlier.

A rumbling sound suddenly sounded from the sky which from just now was silent. I wonder, did the sky just hear me complain? I don't know. I was also curious maybe the rumbling sound was actually the answer to my grievance? I don't know.

At the end of the sky, there was just a flash of light splitting the dark sky. Not long ago, the sound of lightning sounded quite loud which could make the window glass of the house vibrate.

Hana who was already asleep, now seemed to wake up. Hannah was very afraid of lightning. From childhood, he always cried when he heard the loud and terrible lightning sound. Sure enough, now I also heard the sound of Hana crying from below.

If this is the case, mother will definitely go straight to him and hug Hana tightly until Hana falls asleep again. I went downstairs to see Hana.

Sure enough, when he arrived in front of his room, I had seen Hana being hugged tightly by mother. I went back upstairs too. This time, I did not return to the balcony, but went straight to my room.

I turned off my room lights and started laying myself in bed. I think today feels so long. I also got a new acquaintance, Celine. I think what my friends say is true. Celine looks so pretty. He also looks so friendly.

The sound of rain water is now starting to be heard soaking the roof of the house. The sound was so soft but it came down so quickly. I started to pull my blanket because it was getting cold.

As I began to close my eyes to get ready for bed, I suddenly burst back to the look of Celine's face. He seemed to be smiling in the dark of my vision. I don't know why, it feels so calming.

***

Today, Saturday, September 17, is the highlight of this series of festival events. The peak will be held in the evening, after dinner which reportedly will also hold a bonfire. I think today will be a lot of fun.

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Seriate