The House in the Middle of Sawah

Midnight campus

I and Irul have reached the campus gate. No sign of life on campus, quiet. The security guard post also looks empty, but the lighting is still on. I and Irul rushed towards the security guard post.

"Excuse me", I peeked inside the security guard post. There was no answer, and there was no one standing guard inside.

"I don't have anyone e ya", I muttered to myself.

"Again ngolek coffee nyuk maybe, sleepy clock this", Irul said a wobbly.

"Of course, if anyone's here, what do you want? Sir, can you see there's a pretty girl still on campus, right? Is that? The real dong, this is almost in the middle of the mallem, if there are girls who are still in the campus at this hour, fix it mbak kunti nyukk", Irul nyerocos, look annoyed.

I don't care about any of Irul's protests. I'm still trying to call out to the security guard who's gone somewhere. There is still no lawfulness. Completely silent, I put my ass on the sidewalk in front of the security guard post. Drowsiness started attacking me, I yawned a few times. And the cold air turned out to make the bruise on my face feel pain again.

The HP in my pants pocket was vibrating. I see, Febi's name appears on the screen. Why else call the midnight girl. I'm still lazy to talk to him. I still hold deep disappointment in him.

"Bok ya lifted, who knows important", Irul stole the view of my HP screen.

There's a point, too, what Irul said. I finally picked up Febi's phone.

"Hallo", I say hello first. But there is no answer. There was no response from Febi. I saw the HP screen, lest my HP die, it turns out the call is still going on.

"Hallo Fee? What's the matter?", I tried to say hello again. And, still quiet, no answer.

"I'm closing, huh, Fee?", back I was like I was talking to myself, no answer from Febi. I finally decided to end Febi's phone call.

"Ono opo?", Irul asked, really to this boy.

"Koyok e nagging, no sound really" I shrugged both of my shoulders.

I turned back to the security guard. Still quiet.

"Yok enter?", I looked at Irul, I pointed at the front gate.

"Huh?! Jump you mean?", Irul glared at me.

"Yok", I pulled Irul's hand.

"Your tenan jerky! If caught, you can be punished! Ra graduated me this semester. Emoh! Don't want me! Why anyway? It can't be on campus. Mending we just wait, who knows tomorrow there is news. Don't be weird, who knows right now doi dah at home.", Irul yelled at me.

Stalled steps. There is also a point in what Irul said. Who knows, Ernie has gone home. Anyway, why did I go this far? I think I'm overdoing it this time. I let out a breath. Trying to think logically and positively. I hope Ernie has come home. Hopefully the uncomfortable feeling from earlier is just an anxiety.

"Koyok e you, again complicated your mind. Come on back to my house. Nginep my house", Irul patted me on the shoulder, took me away immediately. I nodded slowly.

"Wes to, sure enough Erni must have been at home. Just pray, she is sleeping pretty on her bed", Irul looks grimacing.

"My hunch says I should look inside Rul", I'm still trying to seduce Irul.

"Here Dan, think clearly, rub because of your premonition we jump pager, this is the middle of the mallem you need rest, your body and your brain" Irul rubbed my forehead.

"Dam. Manut wae lah nek that" I finally relented, according to the wishes of Irul.

We left the campus, right at midnight. Irul hugged me, drove his bike at a fairly high speed. Tonight I sleep at his house, according to the advice of my best friend. The cold weather was bone-chilling, I vaguely heard the sound of women laughing. It may be true said Irul, I need a break.

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