When I Was 17 Years

Travelling Dika

I ran from the loby to the ER following the confused faces of Nadia and Pak Rian.

Very surprising news Dika, my little friend had a bus accident in Bogor.

Bogor??

What's he going to Bogor for?!

All the questions came to my mind, I pulled my hair in frustration. Seeing Dika being installed heart pump device like in film. Mr. Rian came to calm me down..

My tears dripped even roaring at the sight of the tools on Dika's body being removed, and his entire body covered in white cloth, He was dead.

The collage of the events of our friendship since childhood, instantly danced in my mind while weeping for the departure of my best friend forever.

I can barely believe it.

It turns out that Dika wants to go to his father's house, Father and Mother Dika has long divorced. Dika's mother died when Dika Tk, why Dika lived in Sukabumi with her Grandmother. But why is he going to Bogor this time??

While the body was in the care of the hospital, I saw a letter given by the police at the scene.

Mr. Rian and Nadia were still accompanying me, I read the contents of the writing.

Arya's my best friend,

*I decided to quit school. I just want to go to work. So I called my father again, he said there was a job as a clerk in the building. I know reading this letter, you must be angry. However, the current thing that can be done is this. I want to get my life back together from the beginning, I want to atone for my sin of letting you admit my guilt as a school burglary suspect, which got you expelled. Arya, you were my best friend since we were kids. Although our lives have been complicated since childhood but with you it feels light, excited Arya, your life is better than mine. At least you still have Mom, I will also be excited here. Let's just as start a new life, I promise you that I will visit you.Of course this is closer, right?

Greetings Sincerely,

your friend ~Dika*~

I crumpled the letter and cried as it happened. I couldn't even see it one last time.

Mr. Rian and Nadia also read a letter from Dika that had fallen on the floor.

Nadia held her mouth very surprised as well as Mr. Rian.

On the stroke of my back gently by Nadia, hugged my body by Mr. Rian.

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The Bogor

I was still fixated on staring at the Red earth mound bearing the name Dika Saputra on the tombstone, Mr. Rian and Nadia were still accompanying me.

Mr. Rian and Nadia also invited me home after 7 pm, I was reluctant to move but I saw Nadia seemed to be tired, and besides the kasian she had to go home too late. Finally I say yes, and we go home to Jakarta with Pak Rian's car.

On the way I was still staring, silent not talking. Mr. Rian and Nadia also felt hesitant to invite me to speak, they understood me who was grieving.

We arrived home after delivering Nadia first.

"Arya, you want to eat?" ask Mr. Rian

I shook my head weakly, Mr. Rian understood me and nodded and continued to drive.

We arrived, Mr. Rian said tomorrow I don't need to go in if my situation improves, I just nodded.

'Czech'

I opened my door, and there my mother was waiting for me.

"Have you come home, son?" tanyanya was worried

"Ko Mommy is here?" tanyaku lirih

"Mom's worried about you, are you okay?" tannya

I was silent, did not know what to say.Given the photo of us both when we were little, Dika and I laughed cheerfully. I don't know what we were laughing at until I photographed him and he looked so happy.

'Tess'

These tears are dripping again, I can't stop her My mother seems to be worried about me.

"Son, I know you're sad.."

"Mom I want to buy water first yeah." cut me up and want to go

"Son, but we still have water."

I was confused, "I bought some water first, ma'am." I kept going out of the house.

But instead of buying water, I kept silent crying over Dika's departure on the terrace. I just couldn't cry in front of my mom.

Mom saw me at the window with tears in her eyes. "Tabah son.." sobbed.