THE BRONDONG SECRET

13. THE BRONDONG SECRET

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Beautiful POV :

After I park

my bike, I'm walking to the academic section. I wanted to

checking my schedule for a proposal seminar. Suddenly I

seeing the figure of my best friend Arif in the hallway. I waved my hand to

its direction. It felt like after two months of not seeing him. It's interesting

my arms follow him when I am near him.

“Pelan dong, what the hell

narik-narik like this? Pain know?” I protested because of the grip of his hand on the

my arms feel so tight. He slightly loosened it and took it off

his hand when we had reached the deserted passageway.

“Ssttt.

same Ben?” Ask. His eyes glared sharply at me. When I'm not immediately

he replied, his face getting closer to me. “Hei... instead daydream.”

My feelings were still

quite ordinary. But hearing Arif's question, my feelings suddenly flowed.

Like a burden was falling on my chest. It makes me cramped and hard to breathe.

I felt something missing from my body. My body feels light and

slightly hovering. I soon realized it was like losing. Well, loss

Ben's been with me for the past year.

“Hei. Don't

crying.” Arif hugged me immediately. He saw my eyes begin to glaze over.

Oh shit, these tears

I can't stand it. I also spilled it into sobs. I cried

in Arif's arms.

“Cep... cep..”.

My back was warmly rubbed by my best friend. Well, this is what I need now, though,

a hug. My heart got a little warmer.

Long enough I

calm down in Arif's arms. My crying is also getting worse. Until one

another hand I felt rubbed my arm. I broke free from Arif's embrace

and saw Upil standing near us. He then hugged me tightly. This time not

there's more crying. I smiled with relief.

“It's done?” Ask

Upile. He looks relieved because of the smile on my face.

“Finally over

already.” I said slowly.

“Time to move on.

Back to your script, buddy.” He patted my shoulder. The three of us walked

leave the campus hallway.

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Lovely POV

Having heard

the explanation from the academic field earlier, my mind was getting messed up. Said the lecturer

my guide could not continue the guidance because of the study task outside

domestically. Now who replaced him is a new lecturer who just

completing his study assignment, Danu Prasetyo. I used to call him Mas

Danus.

Mas Danu was once

neighbor first. Then when I was Junior High, Danu and his family moved to

this city because of his father's job moved. Since then I have never met

with him again. Until I started college, I met

with him again. It turns out he was one of the young teachers. But then

a year later Danu went on a study assignment. Now he has returned

down here.

Which I'm worried about

it's about Danu's feelings. He had expressed love to me before

leave campus. Of course I was surprised. I didn't think it was. Yang

I know, long ago Danu was always nice to me. Since becoming a neighbor, he

often helps me with school lessons. Danu is smart, you can

it made me understand the difficult lessons. Maybe more like a teacher

private for me. When I was a freshman, he helped me to

get books for college. I didn't think before

his departure, he expressed his feelings to me. At that time, he understood

with surprise. He said he was just trying to convey his feelings

before leaving, so that there would be no more feeling in his heart. It

no problem I will accept or reject it.

“Inem, the soto stirred

aja from earlier. You why? Many thoughts? Think about that one? Not moved on from

ex?” Ask Arif who is sitting next to me. We are currently in

campus canteen. I had lunch with Arif. I ordered soto, while Arif

order rice pecel. I saw that the food on Arif's plate had run out half while

mine's intact. Presumably this soto has also been cold because too long I

stirring.

“Not ex, Rif.

Throw the ex in his place. I thought about my second teacher

replaced.” I nudged Arif's arm with my elbow.

return food to his mouth.

“Mas Danu.” I said

any more.

“Uhuk...” Arifs

choking hearing it. He immediately gulped water in front of him. I know, I know,

arif's choking must be because he was shocked to hear my notice. Arifs

already know my story with mas Danu.

“Kok ya Mr. Kamiso's

very fitting it went. Pass you again the thesis, even go. Instead of Mas

Danu.”

“How dong Rif, I

it'll be awkward later. Mas Danu too, wear say love before leaving.

Leaving a big pe er for me.” I'm flicking on Arif's arm.

“Awas, no

bobbin gini dong, how do I eat it. Don't ge er yet, Inem. That

a few years ago. Maybe he still harbors the same feelings for you.

He was busy in college yesterday. I don't think about you either. Think school

it was full of his head. Your time he thought too? It's gonna break his head

think of a girl like you. Do you have the same feeling as him?” Ask Arif

distrustful.

“Nagging. So no

that's delicious. If he's my answer, what? What if I refuse? Don't-don't

scriptiku not spawning.” I patted my forehead with my right hand.

“Udah, no need

bad thinking so. Danu is a professional. Where could he be

mixing his personal affairs with work affairs. Sure enough, he is

smart people. Just do it according to the procedure. He gave me advice, you

receded. Keep doing it according to procedure. Must be a good result. It wasn't that

an advantage if you get a lecturer who has the same feelings you? Ye

will be assisted, In.” Arif. It calms my feelings.

“Hem.

so yes.” I spent a bowl of soto in front of me. This time with

be silent.  Several times Arif looked at

my face. What else he was worried about, must have been a slightly troubled gravy

out of my lips. I think it's normal, not much. Usually I am too

clean up after you finish eating. But Arif always wiped it with a tissue.

So clean anyway.

“So not because

think Ben, right?” ask Arif again.

“Ya. Already

finish that. It was crying earlier. There was always you, so I was

not lonely.” I put my head on Arif's shoulder. I don't know, I always

feel comfortable spoiling to Arif. It was like having a sister

man. Different brother father hihihi.... Arif never was either

object to my attitude. I don't know if she has a boyfriend.

About Arif's girlfriend, I

I don't think there are any students in my class who are the target. Not because of him

I don't like girls. He is straight, normal like any other man.

It's just that he seems to have special criteria, which I don't know yet

what the woman is looking for.

“Rif, I'll meet

yok.” I pulled his hand. We finished our lunch, though,

still sitting in the canteen.

“Where, Inem?”

“Ke Dinas library

Agriculture.” I said again.

“Yang near the stadium

that?” Ask again.

“He uh.” I

nodding head.

“Mending the morning to

therein. Not now. It's already bad luck.”

“But it's not closed

if it's clock like this.” I looked at my watch.

“Get me if the clock

this way over there. Tomorrow, I will go there. Morning well.” Arif visible

sniffing shoulders. I don't know what he's thinking. It's still office hours

why did he say bad luck? Nervous said. Horrified what? That's not a place

the horror. Not a place near the cemetery, either. What does it mean try?

“Why?” I

curious about the answer.

“Ah, you will not

whore. Anyway, tomorrow. I'm temenin kok.”

“Ok. You always

so best friend me.” I pulled his arm. We leave the canteen immediately.

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