The Night Hugging the Stars (The Ghost Mystery of the Dark Forest)

Longs

Jidan ran while struggling to walk with a large laptop from the department building. The morning lecture schedule made him riled up, because from last night he could not close his eyes. That is because he is holding back the longing for someone, who else if not Pakha. that longing makes seconds, minutes, hours and days mute.

Jidan wakes up but doesn't know morning, afternoon, evening or night. Like being swallowed by an incredible silence. Not just mute. Tasteless.

Without any news from his best friend and his heart.

He stepped but did not see his own feet. Late, but there was someone left behind in the night. The shadow of Pakha is always present sneaking in every memory even in a dream comes after three days without news and leaves it. Pakha is in her night dream but not in her morning wake. The eyes are not able to be fully closed if Pakha crosses his head.

Miss what is that?

Ever since Pakha learned of her special feelings she never once called or sent a message to Jidan.

"Pakha I miss. "already nearly a hundred times Jidan issued the same words since Pakha avoided her.

Every second, minute, hour Jidan always looked at the flat object that he was carrying wherever he went hoping that the flickering notification of the red LED was on when there was an incoming message, especially in times like these. But until now there is not a single message that is worth reading.

Jidan could only chat in silence. Laughing in silence. Crying in silence too. His hands were unable to dial the phone number he looked at every time.

His meeting with the matkul morning lecturer had just ended. Three hours Jidan was guided by him. This morning he learned a lesson he had never learned before. The usually good angelic lecturer suddenly scolded him, as he arrived late. Jidan was given many tasks that were not even in accordance with his level. Is this a punishment or progress? that's what he thought in his mind. It should have been for the final semester students but why did the lecturer give the assignment to him. Positive thinking alone assume if the task makes it one step ahead of other students.

After finishing college Jidan crossed the road leading to the bookstore in front of the campus. What's Jidan doing there for? well for what else if not looking for books to do college assignments like hell. A task that can torture his body and mind.

"Finally arrived at this bookstore, Jidan spirit let's find the ugly lecturer's matkul book. "said Jidan then browse every inch of the bookstore.

His eyes were busy choosing books but he forgot to pay attention in front of him, as a result he hit someone who also did not see the front.

"Sorry. "they said together.

The shock was ordinary but he grew even more surprised after hearing the very sound in his longing.

Is he hallucinating as usual?

why now he saw Pakha's face in this bookstore. Jidan thought about Pakha too often until her face appeared in her mind, to the point that she could not tell which one was genuine and which one was hallucinating.

"Jidan is enough . Let's move on stop your shame that slalu appears anywhere. "inner Jidan then stepped forward as usual without caring for the figure of Pakha standing in front of him. If it's true he only hallucinated it's okay if he hit the shadow as usual he did. But the thing that made him a shadow hanger was not able to penetrate and his body instead fell after hitting the figure of Pakha.

"Aduh. "the voice of his hallucination.

"Wait a minute, usually if I hit the shadow Pakha will not react like that, but the figure is in pain and plunged into a pile of books, lest..... "inward Jidan rounded his eyes to look at the figure of Pakha who fell in front of him.

"JIDAN.

"Pakha is that really you?"jidan asked if his eyes were not wrong.

"Now you are blind? why don't you look at me this big and hit me hard, you're vengeful of me. "yell Pakha loudly while throwing a book at Jidan. The throw hit Jidan's head.

"Aww was sick. "when Jidan realized if he had just felt the pain of the brarti in front of him was really real.

"Pakha forgive me. I was completely unintentionally." said Jidan as he reached out his hand intending to help Pakha who was still sitting on the floor.

"No need for me to be alone, "said Pakha then brushed aside Jidan's hand and stood alone.

Jidan was shocked then released his body as a mattress for Pakha.

Now that their bodies are both attached to each other, pakha is now on top of Jidan's body and now their eyes are both looking at each other.

It cannot be denied Jidan's heart beat fast even Pakha is able to hear his heartbeat. Pakha was shocked to hear Jidan's heartbeat racing at that maximum speed. Pakha hurriedly got away from Jidan's body which she was covering.

"Jid you're okay, isn't your heart okay? "ask Pakha kwatir.

Jidan was unable to answer Pakha's question, he closed his eyes intending to take a breath so that his heart returned to normal and answered Pakha's question. But unexpected things happen to him, Pakha instead gave artificial breath to Jidan, now their lips meet each other.

"Jidan I beg you not to die yet, I haven't even had time to apologize to you for staying away from you for no reason. I promise that if you regain consciousness, you will refer to yourself and forget all the words you once said. "said Pakha while crying over Jidan's body.

Jidan was surprised to hear Pakha's words just now. Whoever died, it turns out his best friend is still as stupid as ever.

Jidan smiled a little he was reluctant to open his eyes and wanted to try Pakha longer but he felt sorry for his best friend.

Jidan decided to open his closed eyes.

"Jid you're aware, how much is this? "ask Pakha while thrusting her V-shaped finger in front of Jidan.

"Two" replied Jidan.

The heart wants to laugh as much as seeing the stupidity of Pakha but the atmosphere is not supportive.

"Alhamdulillah you are finally aware as well "said Pakha while taking her breath.

Then he said again.

"Jid thank you so much that you helped me so that I didn't fall on the floor and I'm sorry that I made you like this" Pakha said, bowing her face.

Jidan sat down then touched Pakha's shoulder while saying.

"Sir I'm fine, if you feel guilty what if we get back better and make friends again like we used to."

"Hmm" answered Pakha without enthusiasm.

"Kok that answer, where Pakha who used to have a burning spirit" said Jidan.

"Yes Jidan we are friends again. "yell Pakha in Jidan's ear.

Jidan laughed seeing Pakha so annoyed at him.

"Hahaha that's a good boy dong." answered Jidan while stroking Pakha's hair.

Eventually the two get along again and become friends again. A true friend is two or more people who have a sincere heart and help each other and forgive the mistakes of one of them. Like chicken feathers that will come back tight if we stretch them. Now Jidan will forget the love that can be the distance between Pakha and himself. Jidan promised not to have more feelings for Pakha and would be best friends forever until they both became grandparents. Even until death to pick up.

So first yes, there are still many surprises that the author prepared in the next episode. Reading spirit.