When I Should Choose

Chapter 18 The Secret of Artyo

"Holy?" Artyo was surprised to see the face of Holy who was close to his face.

Holy could only be speechless holding his breath and his eyes could not blink in a few seconds. He was very surprised to see Artyo who suddenly woke up when he wanted to take the letter that was next to Artyo's head.

"Cock you've come?" asked Artyo who then woke up from his sleeping position.

Holy is still silent.

"Hey, Holy are you okay?" artyo asked again in a soft voice while holding onto Holy shoulder.

"Oh yeah, I'm fine, '" Holy finally moved away and returned to the seat. "I'm sorry to wake you up, I just wanted to clean up your really messy room." Holy closed his surprise by tidying up the Artyo books on the table.

"Hahaha very funny face Ly if again keget that," Artyo woke up from his sleep. "We'll make the appointment at night, how come you've come at this hour?" ask Artyo who saw the wall clock that still shows at three in the afternoon.

"Can't you?"

"It's not like that, I just haven't cleaned up yet, so the room is still a mess of gini," said Artyo who then took the paper on his bed. He put the paper in the closet.

"I will come to help you clean up, hehehe," Holy smiled widely, making Artyo flowery.

"Thank you Ly, come back here. Sorry when you came I went to sleep."

"I'm sorry, Tyo, I never came here and saw my best friend."

"Hahaha, yaudah I cleaned up just took a shower." The two of them cleaned the room together.

After everything was a little neat, Artyo went out to take a bath in the bathroom on the lower floor, because the bathroom in his room was damaged. It was at that moment that Holy who was still curious about the paper had started to open the closet where Artyo had kept the paper.

It turned out that the paper was a letter from his college, stating that Artyo passed the test and was eligible for a scholarship to continue his studies in Germany. Instantly Holy felt both happy and sad.

"Is this what Artyo will say to the extent that he is forcing to meet? Is he going to Germany and leave me?"

Holy feeling became mixed, he stored the letter back into the closet. Then he sat down with a blank look while waiting for Artyo to return from the bathroom.

Artyo's footsteps were up the stairs, Holy was prepared with a thousand questions in his head.

"Holy, you're taught to be ngeteh with Mom. You go down first I'll follow after changing."

Artyo broke all the questions in Holy's mind. With only boxer shorts and a towel on his head, Artyo seemed to show his sixpack stomach and sparkle because of the remnants of water from his hair. Fortunately Holy was able to resuscitate himself and he immediately came down to approach Mother Artyo.

***

"Tante, Artyo wants to move to Germany?" ask Holy while being together with Mother Artyo in the backyard while enjoying warm tea.

"Yes Ly, next week he's leaving for Germany."

"Serious aunt?" Holy was so shocked to the point that the glass he was holding almost fell down.

"You just found out? Aunty thought Artyo had already told her," replied Ms. Artyo who was also surprised.

"Tante is even sadder, Ly. The only child will leave the house, but Auntie Sama Om is trying to support whatever Artyo's ideals as long as she is serious about living it."

"I agree with Auntie, just why so bad?"

"Faster is better, Ly. Hopefully the return home will also be faster," Mother Artyo smiled and Holy also smiled even a little forced.

Artyo approached his mother and Holy. The three of them did not say much, just enjoying the tea with their own thoughts. Finally Artyo invited Holy and they both said goodbye.

***

They're at Gelato Ice Cream Shop. They sat next to each other while facing a large glass that was showing a very beautiful sunset view. It was a good time for the two of them to enjoy ice cream.

"Holy what are you thinking?" artyo asked as she saw Holy was staring at the twilight sky with a blank look.

Holy slowly looked at Artyo, "You remember back then when Elementary School until Junior High I always called you brother? That's because I feel like you're like my older brother and you also say that I'm your younger sister. But after High School we began to know the word friend, and we no longer call each other brothers. This lecture can we turn the word friend into more words?" Holy Eyes began to glaze over.

Artyo was only speechless hearing Holy's words, but he did not let go of his gaze.

"For so long I never thought about what would happen if we were both separated" Holy tears could not be held back.

Seeing that Artyo also realized that Holy already knew what he wanted to say.

"Have you told me the same story?" Artyo picked up a tissue to wipe away Holy tears. "I wasn't sure I could graduate and get a scholarship in Germany. I'm also actually afraid of parting ways with Dad, Mom, especially you Ly. But after seeing you who had started to forget me since dating Natan, I became convinced to take that chance. I'm sure you'll be happy even without me by your side. I'm also sure Natan can take good care of you."

Holy Cry is getting louder, fortunately at that time the store is quiet. Only the two of them were upstairs and a small family was downstairs.

"But why tell me now? While there are only a week left you will leave," said Holy with still as busy.

"Sorry Holy," Artyo hugged Holy gently. "I don't mean to, I'm not ready to say this myself." Artyo let go of her embrace.

"Then what can I do to help you prepare for Germany?" asked Holy with a cry that had subsided a little because of Artyo's embrace.

"Everything is at the same campus, I just have to buy a thick jacket and warm clothes, because there is winter."

"Okey I'm coming!" exclaim Holy.

"Got the same as Nathan?" artyo Ledek.

"Must do, I'll have to spend time with you as long as you're still here."

"Hahaha thanks Ly. You don't have to be too sad, I'm only a few years there and if I'm going to go back to Indonesia, I'm going to go back to Indonesia" Artyo said, stroking Holy's hair.

That day they also spent very sweet with ice cream which is also sweet.