Short Story (Cerpen)

That Star is You

Category: Love Story In A Heart Submerged

Title: That Star is you

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OIK’s POV

Maybe this is the end of my life story. The endless waiting. I couldn't hold everything back. I'm already tired. Tired of doing everything. I can't stand it anymore. Ii'm sorry…

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Saki Jason. A man who means so much in my life. He's the one who made me survive to this day. I stood beside him staring at the beautiful view of the city of Jogja from above. Breathing fresh air at night that I may not be able to breathe anymore. I turned my face towards Cakka.

'Kka, why didn't you bring me here? Have you been dating Shilla lately? And start treating me as your best friend?' my many. Cakka turned her face towards me so that my eyes and eyes stared at each other. Cakka patted my shoulder.

'I'm the same shilla has broken up.' said Cakka lethargic. Maybe I should be happy. But I cannot be happy above the suffering of my own friends. Maybe I should bury it deep. I patted Cakka's shoulder back.

'Breaking up? Why broken up? Don't you love Shilla?' Cakka let go of her grip on my shoulder she turned around and walked away from me approaching towards the nearby pine tree. I chased after him and stood behind Cakka. Cakka picked up the pine fruit that was on the ground.

'Maybe my love is like this pine. Not yet the time to fall but has fallen first because it is disturbed.' said Cakka while playing the unripe pine fruit. Suppose you knew there was something I was hiding from him.

'You mean, Shilla betrayed you?'

'You can say it like that. But he was a traitor. Once I let her guard down. He thinks that love is a game that can change.' Cakka threw the pine fruit down until it fell out of nowhere. 'But now I'm starting to forget it and erase my love for Shilla.' Cakka was sitting next to me.

'Spirit!! You can move on from Shilla. Be assured there are many stars in the sky. There must be one of thousands of stars in the sky there that shines as bright as the star you emit. Later the star will come to you.' My words actually hurt to say that. Why would I say that? And I wish that star was me! Cakka pulled my head and rested my head on her shoulder.

'Still, Ik. I don't know what you want to repay your kindness for. You are the best friend in the world. I'm sure you'll also get the star you're looking for.' I just kept quiet and closed my eyes for a moment before opening up and looking back at the stars.

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I was about to get in my pickup car. But my steps stopped when I heard that voice.

'Oik.' I turned towards the sound and approached him. Cakka was still sitting on his red ninja bike.

'What's Kka?'

'Let's go with me'

'Let go with you?'

'Besides, I don't have any more chatter so dong free. No one is jealous if you go with me. Everyone else will know that we are in office, ' I think I should accept it?.

'Non, let's go' cried Mr. Anton my driver. I took a long breath.

'Sir, this time I went with Cakka!' sir!'

'Nine motor non? Do not be later the father who got angry madame same sir.'

'Rest assured, sir, I'll be fine. Don't worry, ' I took the helmet attached to the rear view of Cakka's motorcycle and started piggybacking at the back.

'Kka, take good care of non Oik later if there is anything to him you have to deal with me.' Threaten Mr. Anton while clenching his hands in front of Cakka.

'Quiet sir, I'll take care of Oik'

Cakka immediately pressed the motor tight and made me hug Cakka's waist. I haven't been like this in a long time since Cakka was with Shilla. Now I can breathe the distinctive aroma that comes out of the clothes OSIS Cakka.

A few minutes later he and I arrived at my school district Budi Bangsa High School. I got off Cakka's bike and took off the helmet I was wearing. When I turn around what do I get?

PLAKKIS…

A hard slap that landed on my right cheek and made me fall down. Hearing the sound of the slap, Cakka immediately turned to look at me. That guy almost slapped me again. But successfully blocked by Cakka.

'Enough Shilla! Come with me' snapped Cakka. I tried to stand up and walk towards my class while Cakka was still dragging Shilla to a place far away from me.

AUTHOR’s POV

Cakka let go of her rough grunts so Shilla almost bounced around.

'You what the hell slap Oik like that? Slaughter you mean? I already hate you Shill. You have nothing to do with me. So you have no right to forbid anyone to go with me.' Jerky Cakka. Shilla knelt before Cakka and held both of Cakka's legs.

'Kka, but I'm still in love with you' Cakka pushed Shilla back.

'Cih... You said love? What love you love is just a fake love that won't last long. I said to you, said Cakka while leaving Shilla who is still not standing.

oik’s POV

I walked down the school corridor to my class XI IPA 6 while stroking my cheek which was still a little sore from the slap from Shilla. Suddenly my steps stopped because someone was blocking my steps. I looked up at him. She smiles. But what am I thinking? Why is she dressed like this?

'Hi, who are you?'

'I am a man of love. Because February is a month of love.' explained the man.

'Can I talk to you?' I said as I took the man to sit on the edge of the corridor. The man nodded and sat down beside me. He's staring.

'What do you want to talk about?' I let out a long sigh before I actually said the words I wanted to say.

'Is February full of love? But, I think it's all wrong.' I'm bowed.

'Why are you saying that?' He said as he raised my head.

'I think February is not full of love but full of pain and deep pain.' I said lethargic.

'Maybe it's not time you got that love. But rest assured that someday you will have a loving month. I don't know when that was. At least this month you could be a secret admirer that might make you better.' he assured me.

'But, how? Does it have to be with flowers? That's too stale!'

'No, I have something for you and it can make you better.' the man said as he thrust out a heart-shaped piece of paper. 'Write what you want to write to your heart.' I received the paper.

'But I'm not sure I can give it away secretly.'

I moved from my seat. I still look at the paper in doubt. Can I still give this to that guy? I'm not sure.

I entered my class XI IPA 6 putting my bag on the table. Maybe I should do this.

I started to scratch the pen on white paper inside the heart-shaped paper. All the flavors I keep pouring in. Everything. Without exception.

I can't take it anymore. Let me finish this writing. I really couldn't bear the pain that I couldn't compromise. I grimaced with the pain of stabbing the stomach. I shut my mouth. Why do I suddenly feel nauseous like this?

Acha. My classmates saw me like this so worried. He approached me while stroking

my back hopes that that way he can ease my pain. Baby, my situation hasn't changed at all.

'Ik, what's wrong with you?'

'I'm fine you don't have to worry.' I said lying to myself. Yes, this is one of my traits. It is my nature to always cover up the real situation because I do not want to make others disappointed and worried.

Maybe it's time. My time is to end everything. Cover every sheet of paper I stained with pen ink. If this is the time, please give me a chance until I send you this letter. But I, I am no longer able. My body is weak and I can no longer support my body. My eyes were closed either the last time or I could still open them again. I'm not sure.

'Oik wake up! You why?'

AUTHOR’s POV

Cakka immediately ran towards the Oik class. Wish I was there. He saw the whole classroom but he couldn't find me there. Finally he decided to ask one of the people who was still crying in the corner of the classroom.

'Cha, why are you crying?'

'Hiks... hiks.. O. Oik.' said Acha while sobbing.

'Oik why Cha?'

'He was taken to the hospital. Suddenly his stomach aches and nausea'

'What?' I can't believe the situation about me. He ran and rode his motorcycle and rode fast. Through the beautiful city streets of Jogja.

Cakka drove his motorcycle in the parking lot of Panti Rapih hospital. He immediately ran down the corridor and his steps came to a halt when he saw the figures of the two old men Oik whose expressions could no longer be revealed. Cakka stood in front of Oik's father asking for an answer to what this expression meant.

'Om, aunt. What happened to Oik?' Oik's father patted Cakka's shoulder giving an aura of calmness that might make Cakka calm.

'There's actually something you don't know about Oik.'

'Don't Oik always be open with his best friend like me?'

'There's something he didn't tell you. Because he doesn't want to make you anxious and worried.'

'What om? Say quickly!' insist Cakka.

'He had late-stage stomach cancer. And now he's in critical condition.' Cakka did not respond to Oik's father's words. He instead ran into the ward where Oik lay weakly there. He clasped Oik's hand impaled by an infusion needle. He kissed the back of his hand.

'Please don't ever leave me. You're the best I've ever had in my life.'

Oik’s POV

I who was closed and limp on the white bed was like hearing something that led me to open these gritted eyes.

Slowly, I tried to open my eyes. Slowly to see the light behind my eyelids. It was hard until I could see the eyes of friends who were covered in tears. I returned Cakka's grasp.

'Don't cry because of me. I don't want to be weeded. Don't throw that clear twinge in your eye. Save it for a more deserving person.' I comforted him.

'You shouldn't have comforted me. I should have comforted you and encouraged you to do this.'

'I'm sorry I hid all this from you. I just don't want you to worry and burden your life with this.

'Ssttt.' Cakka put her index finger in front of my lips. 'You can't say that. I don't feel burdened by you. You should have said that a long time ago so I can take care of you. But do what else. Rice has turned into porridge and can not be rice anymore.'

'Again, I'm sorry, I'm not your best friend. Excuse me. But I'm tired of going through all this.'

'You remain the best for me. Forever from the beginning to the end of my life.'

I'm just smiling. I can't hold all this. I'm tired enough…

I slowly closed my eyelids for the last time and today is on February 14th. I ended everything about him and about love. Love is hidden and I will never have that loving month.

AUTHOR’s POV

Cakka crouched in front of a mound of wet ground studded with setaman flowers. He stroked elus a gravestone inscribed with the name of Oik Safena. He still can not let go Oik

Cakka felt a hand hit that landed on her shoulder. He looked at the giver.

'Kka, please do Oik. If you keep going like this he won't calm down.'

'I still can't forget it, Cha. Why did he leave so soon? The moment I had previously disappeared just like that.' Acha reached into her bag taking out a heart-shaped paper.

'Kka, I found this in class before Oik was taken to the hospital. Open up.' I received the letter and opened it and read it.

Dear, Sally…

I'm still not sure if this letter reaches your hands. I'm so tired already. I've been holding all this for so long that I've managed to close the meeting and no one knows but me and God.

A feeling that tormented my life. Maybe I was hoping for too much with my condition like this. Just 2 words I've been saying all along and wanted me to say for the last time 'I LOVE YOU' I don't expect you to repay this love of mine. I'm relieved that those words were written when I couldn't pronounce them. There's no more burden in my life no more secrets between me and you.

For the last time I said goodbye. Ii'm sorry. I don't have much time left. Thank you for gracing my life all this time. Thank you for introducing me to love even though I finally couldn't find you. I can only be by your side. May you find a star that shines as bright as yours. I'm sure you'll find him. Believe

Love

Oik Safena

Cakka closed the paper and looked back at Oik's tombstone and stroked it gently.

'I found the star and it was always next to me and accompanied me. That star is you, Oik'