
“Don't make someone who's not there come into being, Mr. Elio, because up to any time, the lifeless will remain lifeless.”
Elio who heard the remark immediately turned around and stared at the origin of the voice. His eyes looked at the man with a mocking smile and a sharp look. His flat face was now growing colder and there was no hospitality at all.
“Do not make Eiren feel burdened with your thoughts this time. Let him go and let him go completely, because until at any time, Eiren will not return.”
Elio stiffened his jaw when he heard the man's words. His eyes even showed anger clearly in his eyes. With emotions ready to explode, Elio stepped towards the man. However, when his hand was about to grab the man's collar, it just floated in the air as the man stepped away from Elio.
“Do not try to hold me, Mr.” said the man with a flat face.
“Jaga speaks of you, young man. I don't even know you and you know, until whenever Eiren will never leave me,” Elio said with confidence.
The man smiled slightly and looked towards Elio firmly. “I Venda, Eiren's best friend. Just so you know, Mr. I'm also one of the students at your college teaching. I'm the same guy you followed when you were with Eiren.”
“Oh, so that's you?” sahut Elio with an annoyed face. She still remembered Eiren dressing up just for the man who was currently standing before her.
“Yes, I'm the man,” press Venda with a flat face, “I'm the man who almost received a blow from your man.”
“I hope when iu not onlybhampir, but you did get that punch.”
“But sorry, Mr. I'm giving you another news for that.”
Elio sighed slowly and threw away the face from Venda. He felt that he had no business with the man. In fact, he chose to ignore and step away.
Venda sighed slowly and looked at Elio stepping away. His eyes closed, recalling Eiren's words with him some time ago. The words before Elio came and took Eiren away from before him.
Flashbacks
Eiren was sitting in front of Venda with a serious face. His eyes looked at the man before him with a myriad of burdens pointed out. For some reason, it felt like he believed in Venda he had just known and was about to say whatever his thoughts were this time.
“Eiren, you look so tense. Any problems?” tanaya Venda stared at the girl. His eyes narrowed with frowns furrowed, observing Eiren's seemingly relaxed face in front of him.
Eiren sighed slowly and looked at Venda getting more and more fixed. He nodded and was ready to say anything to the man. “Venda, I feel that I can't stand being near Elio,” said Eiren with a serious face.
“You mean?” asked Venda with a probing look.
“I know, Elio's lover is back and I have no right to stay with him. But I felt hard leaving him. Besides, he seemed to give no space for me to leave,” explained Eiren with a riled face. He was afraid if anyone heard his words.
Venda reviewed a thin smile and grasped Eiren's fingers. “What can I help you with, Eiren? I don't know what your problem is, but seeing from how scared you are with Elio, I'm sure there are things that keep you by his side.”
Eiren nodded in agreement. “Me and she did something we didn't expect at all. I spent my first night with him and it was without consciousness. She had a photo and video of the night and was intent on forcing me to marry her. I initially resigned myself and thought, after the wedding I can get away from her. However,..” Eiren sighed slowly and stared weakly. “I love him instead. I put my heart on him,” continued Eiren with a sad face.
Venda who heard sighed slowly and looked at Eiren with a sincere smile. As much as possible he pressed his wounded heart. Yes, he loved Eiren from the first time he saw the girl. His love fell at first sight and was shattered before it was said. However, he did not show that at all. Venda chose to keep her heart tight.
“If you love her, why don't you say it, Eiren?” ask Venda to make sure.
"I can't, Venda,” said Eiren who again looked up and looked at Venda, “Elio has found his heart. He's been with his ex-girlfriend and I can't get them to separate. I'm not that hard to separate it. So, I have to go and I need your help.”
However, Eiren has not yet said what Venda can help with, a hand stops him. Elio came up with a hardened face and pulled Eiren away. At first Venda was about to follow Elio, but was stopped because of Eiren's warning gaze.
Flashback finished
Venda sighed slowly as her tears began to flow gently. His eyes stared at the scene that made Eiren feel cut by the earth. “This is not how it disappears, Eiren,” muttered Venda with a faint smile.
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Firda stared at the rose flower bed before him. Her smile was perfectly etched when a butterfly perched on top of the flower. His heart warmed when the afternoon sun returned.
A sound makes Firda's focus switch. His eyes stared at the direction the voice was coming from and pulled both ends of his lips together to form a smile. Slowly, he started to get up when a silver-colored car stopped and gave rise to the figure of Elio.
“Elio,” call Firda when Elio has got off the car and is stepping in.
Elio halted his steps and looked towards Firda with a flat look. “What's up, Firda?” elio asked in a cold voice.
“I'm not hungry.”
“Can you accompany me to eat? Just briefly. I promise.”
Elio sighed slowly and looked at Firda fixedly. “Sorry, Firda, I can't. Maybe you can take Rega for a meal. I want to rest,” said Elio immediately stepped away.
Firda who was staring at Elio sighed slowly. “Since Eiren left, you haven't even taken care of yourself properly, Elio,” chirps Firda made Elio stop his steps and stare at him. “What does Eiren mean to you? In fact, you are not paying attention to yourself properly. You are not eating right. It's like you never sleep at all. Your day, your night and even your life are like just about Eiren,” Firda continued with teary eyes.
“Do you do the same when I am in a coma?” asked Firda in a weak voice. He also wanted to hear the same thing happen to Elio. The chaos of life and feeling most meaningful in the life of an Elio.
Elio sighed slowly and looked at Firda fixedly. “We will discuss this next time. Now I am tired and do not want to discuss anything,” replied Elio did not want to muddy the atmosphere.
“Why? Is it because you've never made your life that way?"
“Firda,” Elio slowly.
Firda put on a thin smile with visible wounds on his face. “I know, I never meant anything in your life. I can't be Eiren even if he's not in your life yet. I once made a mistake by being dishonest to you, Elio. I should have been honest when your papa set me up. But, I chose silence and ended up with me losing you.”
Firda took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. His eyes looked at Elio's bead eyes with a serious face and sighed softly. “What after Eiren no longer exists, I can replace his position?” tanya Firda ignored the sharp gaze from Elio.
“Firda!” snarled Elio with a face of dislike. He didn't like to hear the word that Eiren was no more. Firda who heard Elio's snapping gasped in shock and looked at Elio in disbelief.
“Sorry, I just don't like to hear the remark that Eiren is gone,” Elio said with emotions abating. Quickly, he immediately left Firda and entered the room. He did not want to aggravate his own mood by hearing Firda's words. Elio did not want to make Firda feel hurt because of him.
Firda who heard the loud bang coming from Elio's room was only able to close his eyes. His body was weak instantly and sat on the floor. This was the first time he had gotten a knockout from Elio.
“Although Eiren does not exist, I still cannot replace him. You do not need me anymore, Elio,” muttered Firda with tears flowing.
Rega who was behind Firda could only hide from behind the wall and close her eyes softly. “All because of you, Eiren. It's all because of you. Why should you be present in the life of Elio,” Rega said with a clenched hand.
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“You stay here by yourself?” anita asked when she saw Rifa who was just busy herself. His eyes did not stare at any other family member other than Rifa.
Rifa who was busy preparing the medicine Anita stopped her activity and stared with a cheerful face. “Iya. I'm just on my own. My parents are gone,” answered Rifa and fixed her seat so that she looked fixedly at Anita. “If you, how? Do you remember your family?”
Anita was silent for a moment and showed a thinking face. However, after that he smiled and looked towards Rifa with his head shaking. “I have no parents.”
“Ah, we are the same. Then you can stay in this house as long as you want. I like you here. I have friends,” said Rifa with enthusiasm.
“You don't feel bothered with me?” asked Anita with a researching face.
Rifa shook her head and showed a sincere smile. “I love you here. At least I'm not alone anymore. Being home alone is not good. Sepi.”
Anita nodded and gave a smile. “Then I'll be here as long as I want. Thank you for helping me.”
“No problem. I did it very sincerely. So, do not hesitate and think of it as your own home.”
Anita allowed her to sit by folding both legs. His hand rested on the pillow placed in front of him and stared fixedly at Rifa. “So, what are your daily activities?"
“I have one flower shop. Well, although not as many as other stores. But I'm quite happy. There are at least one or two people who came to buy it,” explained Rifa enthusiastically.
“Can I come to the store? I'm bored at home,” pinta Anita with a face that's pungent.
“Good. I'll take you to the store tomorrow.”
Anita who heard cheered happily and hugged Rifa tightly. He was glad to find the good people in his life. Slowly, he let go of his embrace and looked at the clingy Rifa. After that, the two were again engrossed in talking about their lives, especially Rifa who excitedly talked about her childhood.
Anita sighed slowly and ignored her heart that felt empty. “You can throw it all away,” Inner Anita with full confidence.
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