See You Tonight
Chapter 135: Sepi In The Crowd
At exactly 20:15, the bonfire was officially closed. We are all now gradually leaving this place.
Ever since we met Cindy, we haven't talked to each other. Now, he always seems to be avoiding me. I still don't know about what really happened. Clearly, my chest somehow felt so tight and painful.
"Oi Lang, when are you going to stand there? If we don't live soon?" said Ruben who broke my daydream.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I'm there now" I walked over to Ruben and Ahsan who were waiting for me.
"You why the hell? From the moment you got out of the bathroom, you were a little weird. You also often stay quiet. You're a spy in your pants, huh?" ruben guessed.
"Oh ingga's. No papa. Maybe I'm just a little tired" I replied.
"Finally, the festival is over. I'm glad we did a lot of things on this show" Ruben said.
"You want to boast about your first-champion achievement?" ledek Ahsan's.
"Haaa? Why are you talking like that? I didn't mean it," Ruben denied.
"Yes-yes," Ahsan answered briefly.
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"According to you on Monday Lang" said Ruben, waving his hand.
"Yes" I replied.
Reuben and Ahsan then went south, while I went north. At the end of a festival like this, why should I even feel this pain that stifles my chest so much. Cindy really didn't want to talk to me.
I walk slowly. Walk under the cold, dark night sky. Street light somehow feels not as bright as usual. The jacket I am wearing right now, somehow cannot withstand the cold from the loneliness that is hitting me right now. My heart also somehow felt like it wasn't beating normally like it used to. It feels really painful.
At the crossroads that I usually take to the left, I now take the right. This right direction, leads me to a detour rather than the usual path. I also had to walk further than usual because there was also a road repair next to the park that seemed unfinished as well.
Between the boundaries of my view. I saw mountain peaks and hordes of clouds meet. I know it might be an optical illusion, but it feels like it's somehow so real.
The current atmosphere of the road is of course very crowded. What's more now is Sunday night. Of course you can imagine how crowded the current condition of the streets is. There are a lot of people outside right now. Even so, I don't know why I still feel lonely.
The wind that blows gently past me, as if carrying a message of sadness that increasingly makes my chest feel tight. And for some reason, the lights from the passing vehicle made my heart even more agitated. I felt like I wanted to get home, but I also thought that when I got home, I might feel more lonely and anxious again. I want and don't want to go home at the same time.
In the end, I decided to stop by first at a food stall. I ordered one beef burger and one glass of iced tea. I remember, my dad used to say to me, "If tomorrow's bad, eating your favorite food will help you get better."
Not long after, one of the servants delivered my order. With a very friendly smile, the waiter placed my ordered food on the table. I didn't really hear what he said because I was still putting my earphones on. At the end of the sentence, he said, "Good food." And then leave.
Greggreg... Suddenly, my phone vibrated with a sign that a WA message was coming in. I didn't rush to check it out. I first finished the burger I had eaten this half.
After finishing devouring my burger, I just opened the incoming message while drinking my drink earlier. My father was right, after I finished my meal, I felt better.
"Where is Lang? Still at school?" write my mother through the incoming WA message.
"Against the food stall, ma'am, I'll be home soon" I replied.
I drank this soft iced tea slowly. Actually when I drink soft drinks, my stomach is very bloated. I had to wait until I burped first to finish my drink. Although it sounds troublesome like that, somehow I am still very fond of this one drink.
Not long after, I also left the place and immediately continued my journey to the house. When my footsteps had not even reached 10 steps, one of the floats suddenly called out to me from the doorstep of the tavern.
"Mas, mas, HPnya missed," said the woman who seemed to be not far from me.
I held my pants and jacket pocket like I was checking my phone or not. Though it was clear that what was being held by the maid was my phone, but why would I still keep doing such a cliche.
"Oh thanks mba," I said as I approached and then took my phone from the hand of the maid.
"Yes, same. Next time be careful. Good night... Good luck to the destination" he closed with a smile before returning to the crowded store.
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When I got home, I went straight up and put my body on the bed. It felt like today was so tiring even though I basically did nothing today.
As I was daydreaming looking up at the ceiling of the room, suddenly Alex, the kitten I was taking home from near the park, jumped at me. I was also surprised by his sudden movements.
My door wasn't closed yet, so maybe Alex went inside my room without my knowledge.
I then took Alex who had been above me. I then put it back on the floor, and immediately led it down. Maybe Alex was hungry, so he came to my room. Or maybe, Alex actually understood what I was feeling and his arrival was actually to comfort me? I don't know.
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