Short Story (Cerpen)

between distance, time and love

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That night may be the most beautiful night for me, even making the night like a dream place full of happy hopes. Like a night full of stars that adorn the night sky, plus the light of the moon is bright like a lantern in the darkness of the night. So soothing. You know why?. Because I can get the full love of my beloved girl, whom I have long pursued for her love. Annisa.

It did not feel like we had 2 years of living our love story, passing the day together until school graduation arrived. Annisa who was in 2nd grade High School and I Rama 3rd grade High School. It was then that the test of our love began, which we had never before imagined and thought of. Because we are too happy to enjoy the beauty of love. For us the future of the latter's affairs, all we have to live with is the present.

A few days later after graduation, Annisa and I met at the school park. 'Congratulations dear, you have graduated with pride.' Annisa congratulated my graduation while hugging me. I was very happy at the time, but there was something I wanted to tell her but could not bear.

'Why you, baby? You think you're not happy?' Annisa asked curiously. I wanted to tell her but I didn't want to. 'Darling..? yang.' I'm still silent. After I thought again, I should tell him.

'Darling, there's actually something I want to talk to you about, but you don't misunderstand me, baby.' With a heavy tone my heart spoke. 'Dear, what is it?.' Annisa was confused and worried.

'Maybe for a while we can't meet.!' While taking Annisa to the seat next to us. 'Lho why is it? Is something wrong with our relationship?' Annisa asked with a disappointed face.

'No, no, no, no.. There is nothing wrong with our relationship.' Trying to calm Annisa who is starting to misunderstand. 'Look, me and my family are moving out of the country, in Japan. Because my father was there for 4 years, and during that time I was told to go to college there too.' Continued my conversation that had been interrupted.

'Ha..? What..? So you're going far away and we'll never see each other again?' Annisa did not believe it and started to shed tears. 'Honey, I'm definitely back. Come back for you baby, after I graduate and my father's work is done I'll definitely be back, and we'll always be together again baby.' I repeated the word back to convince Annisa more.

Annisa's crying made me even more confused, the harder it was to leave her. 'Honey, trust me, I won't forget you. I will always tell you, though our bodies are distant, but our hearts will always be close. I believe in our love, believe in our future that we will always be together.' Trying to convince Annisa again.

In the end, Annisa began to understand even though her tears were still dripping. 'Okay, baby, I trust you in our love. I will always wait for you here until you return.' Annisa answered softly, and I hugged her tightly.

On July 17, 2010, at 10:00 WIB our family was at the airport to prepare to leave for Japan. There was also Annisa who escorted my departure. Then, my parents walked into the boarding room and I was still outside with Annisa.

'Dear take care of your health there, don't be naughty.. Must really find knowledge there, if it's finished back here!' Annisa Mewanti wants me. 'Whoever baby, surely it is!! Hihihihi.' I replied jokingly, but it was sincere from my heart.

'You too, baby, take care of your health, don't be naughty, and keep your spirits up. Wait for me to come back, baby. I love U dear.' My love for Annisa. 'I love U Too dear.' Reply Annisa. Soon I and my family will have to get on a plane, because the plane will soon take off.

This is the beginning of our test. Annisa was looking at the plane I was boarding from the glass window of the airport, while I was looking at Annisa behind the window of the plane that was getting farther and more invisible.

Feelings of anxiety and sadness began to appear between the two of us. But we believe that distance and time will not overcome the strength of our love. Until the day we meet again.

After a few hours, I finally arrived in Japan. Soon my family and I headed to an apartment that had been provided by my father's company, as well as my college that my father had prepared.

Arriving at the apartment, I began to clear the contents of my suitcase for me to move in my bedroom cabinets. I put my things one by one in place, but there was one special item for me, a ring and a chain to make a necklace made of kunigans that we bought in pairs with Annisa, each ring has my name and his name. There may be no value to the ring, but it means so much to us.

Meanwhile, after delivering my departure at the airport, he went straight home. It never occurred to Annisa that she and I had to part ways for a while. Although it's 4 years, it might be a long time for Annisa and so am I. Again we can only believe in our love, distance and time will not defeat our love. Smiling with a sad hold Annisa tries to hold on.

In the first year, everything looks fine until Annisa's school graduation arrives. For Annisa, the approval was even her sadness. Because at this happy moment he can't celebrate with me. But at least my voice could calm a little sadness in his heart. Only through Hp can we communicate.

After graduation, Annisa continued her studies not far from her home. Start busy between us to make us communicate less and less. When I'm free but he's not, when he's free I'm not. That was until the next year.

And 2 years passed after my departure. We are getting harder to communicate, which can usually be once a week to once every 2 weeks, to once a month. We began to forget a little time when we missed each other first on the grounds of busy college.

Not because there is a third person who makes us look more distant, but because we are serious about studying. Until one day I saw a dusty ring that I never wore to make me remember someone, Annisa. As I grew tired of my college assignment, I started to open a photo album on my laptop.

The photo where Annisa and I were together. I smile at my own smile but I don't know why these tears are dripping. That miss stabbed me deep in the very recesses of my heart. I'll grab my phone and try to call me. At the same time Annisa also misses me so much, seeing the ring worn on her ring finger, even though only the brass ring is a thing that really matters to her, which always reminds me of myself.

'Kringgg.. Kingggg..' Anniasa's HP voice sounded. Immediately he picked up the HP that was in the bag and saw it turned out from his heart. 'Hello.. darling?.' Annisa can't wait to hear my voice. Because we haven't called in nearly 3 months.

'Hello. yes dear.. I miss you so much, baby. How are you doing there?. Ask me to worry about Annisa. 'I'm fine, baby, you are too.. I miss you too, dear.' Annisa's tears were dripping as she answered my question.

'I'm glad I'm graduating soon, my father's job is done. I'll be back to see you soon, baby.' Give glad tidings to him. And the conversation lasted long until late at night.

A few days later, July 13, 2014.

It did not feel like 4 years had passed, my graduation from the University of Japan was also in sight, and my father's work had also been completed. It's time for us to return to Indonesia, to meet my soulmate again.

The night before I had told Annisa that today I was going back to Indonesia, so Annisa could not wait to meet me and wait for me at the airport. I just took off from Tokyo, Japan airport.

I began to get impatient and began to think about what I would do later until I was tired and fell asleep. Annisa who had been waiting for me at the airport was was waiting for me with a happy heart.

A few hours passed, around 20:00 I arrived at SoeTa Indonesia airport. I headed for Annisa who had been waiting for me for a long time, and I finally met her and I hugged her tightly.

'Dearest.. I really miss you, baby..' I said in my arms. I came home with nothing. I prepared from yesterday before my departure back to Indonesia. Without even a second Annisa answering, I took off my arms and knelt before her.

'Darling.. will you marry me?' by opening a small red heart box containing a gold ring. Annisa had no power to hold haru and said 'Yes, I want to.!' Immediately I attach the ring to Annisa's ring finger, which was previously only attached to the brass ring, is now a gold ring that will forever bind us both.

Because at that time Annisa was still in college, so we agreed to hold a wedding after Annisa graduated from college. At that time I had been accepted to work in a foreign company in Jakarta, so I was not worried about the issue of marriage funds, all had been arranged in such a way.

One year later, Annisa graduated from college. We immediately got married on the date agreed by both families.

We were finally able to be together again as before, 4 years so long for us finally avenged today with more beautiful again, with a definite bond. We believe that distance and time will not defeat our love. That's absolutely true.

If we trust each other and love each other, anything will happen. As difficult as any path we will take, there must be a better path later on.