WHIRLWIND

Part 16 | Mentari at the Peak of the Mountain

The dawn has arrived. Me and my friends came out of the tent. We also gathered together, seen a crowd of other climbers. One of them invited us.

“Let us pray together, even though we are in the mountains we must keep praying in any situation” said the climber invites.

We followed the orders of the man we did not know. But everyone is a brother because we live and stand on the land of Indonesia.

We also take ablution by using mineral water in a bottle. Because there is no source of water either the river or the lake.

Everyone gathers together at the designated point, to perform the branded morning prayers’ah.

After the dawn prayer was completed we also received a message from one of the moderators. He gives material about the beauty of these mountains and how we should be grateful for the blessings that God has given us.

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All have been preparing to capture the moment to see the sunset up close. So too with us. I prepared myself to record this incident.

The morning sunset has appeared. I was so happy to see him and welcome him. Seen from a distance there are already Rifki and Michalle who are holding hands.

“Only want to cross with hand” Dion said to the couple.

“Udah made belom anyway?” santi said to both.

I also choose silence. Everyone has their own happiness. The most important thing for me is to’a always my best friend to be happy.

The goddess approached me who was beside Dion. Because Dion went ahead to record the sunset. The goddess approached me. He swung his hand to hit my hand. I also feel geer.

“What might He want me to hold up like Michalle and Rifki” Mumamku in my heart.

He kept swinging his hands at me. Feeling this, I said to him

“Kalo to be held. Join aja do not use swinging-ayunin” Accuse me to the Goddess.

“Apaansih. Just want to be swungin aja” Dewi's pretext with a smile.

“Gausah use ngeles. If you want to be held. Join me!” Convince.

Dewipun is still shy to hold me. I am the one who moves my hand towards His hand. And I also took the hand of the Goddess while watching the sunset in the mountains. I asked the Goddess.

“Lu never saw sunset this soon” my question to him.

“This whole time has never been. But today was the first for me to witness the sunset of this decade” said Dewi answered my question.

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After sunset is over. Dion returned to his previous home with the Goddess. But suddenly he stopped. He looked at my hand holding the Goddess. I also let go of that grip. And I immediately left the Goddess who was facing Dion.

From a distance I looked at them both.

“Gue hope you didn't misunderstand the incident just now. I'm the same Goddess there's no feeling. And I still kept the name Cynthia and until now I belom can move on from him” Gumamku in heart with great hope.

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Sunset morning was over, we gathered in front of the tent. While sitting in a circle we enjoyed breakfast before we came down from this mountain. It has been presented bread that has been wrapped in chocolate jam made by Santi and Dewi. We also enjoyed the dish.

After we finished our meal, we prepared to pack the things we used. We arranged the tents one by one.

After all finished tidying up the tent and entering all the equipment we use. We rushed down from this mountain before the weather was hot.

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In the middle of the journey we had to pass a road that many rocks both small and large. I walked last and in front of me was the Goddess. I counseled him too.

“Awas careful later fall!” my reprimand advises the Goddess.

“Iya-iya this I carefully” replied Dewi.

I said it like that shortly. The incident happened to the Goddess. He fell back. However, this time he fell a second so that I could not support him or capture his body.

“Aduhhhh!” the Goddess of pain.

“Not long ago I said!” I jolted to the unruly Goddess.

“Iya-iya but please sick know!” the goddess Pinta to help him.

I squatted down and looked at the goddess's feet. After I looked and felt I made sure that it seemed like the Goddess's legs were sprained, so that she could not walk first for a few days. Then he said.

“Keep me the way?” ask the Goddess.

My friends, who saw us both, came up with a solution.

“How did you get carried by Fakhri!” they offer a solution.

Dion approached us both.

“Where are you carrying me the same? I am strong!’ bargain Dion on the Goddess.

“Difficult Di, I'm still strong to make way!” reject the Goddess at Dion's offer.

“Kalo you don't want to be with me. Gapapa kok if you want to be with Fakhri, the most important thing is you can go home safely” tell Dion to allow.

I too have a heavy heart to help the Goddess. I also gave my back to the Goddess. He is helped by Santi to stand up and go up to the ridge. When I was ready, I slowly stood up. I said in my heart.

“This person is small but heavy too huh?” I murmured in my heart.

I also walked slowly down the mountain land covered with rocks. In order not to fall and later will hurt the Goddess again.

I also carried Dewi up to the car park. I dropped it off in front of the car door that led directly to a car bench.

After that I put my things and the Goddess into the trunk of the car. After everything was ready and done and no one was left we went back home.

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During the journey I remained silent. I'm not in talks with Michalle and Santi. I also took my phone that was nailed to my pants.

I also opened my phone screen. I can't feel my finger pointing it at my cell phone gallery. I don't think I opened a picture of Cynthia. I was silent and pensive again. I used to be so happy to climb any mountain with Cynthia. However, this time it feels different if there is no Cynthia by my side. I also daydream about our time together in the mountains. And the most effective is Mount Papandayan which is like Edelweis flowers.

The Flasback

“Why did you bring me here?” ask Cynthia to me.

“I want to give you something but you close your eyes first!” ask me to Cynthia.

Cynthia closed her eyes with her hands. To make it more convincing I closed my eyes with my hands, so that he could not peek at the gift I gave.

I led him to where I wanted to show him. After arriving at that place I asked Cynthia to open her eyes.

“Now you can open your eyes!” my orders to Cynthia.

“Well, the flowers are beautiful, you know if I like flowers?” Cynthia.

“Whatever you like I will always try to find out” I told him.

“Thank you yes, you can always make me smile” praise Cynthia to me.

“Sama-sama dear” I told him with a smile.

I stepped towards the flower and took three stalks. For I give it to Cynthia.

I also walked back to where Cynthia was standing. I knelt before him and gave the flower to him. He took the flowers I picked while smiling shyly.

I also smile myself reminiscing about the time, until in the end I reprimanded the Goddess, who happened to be sitting next to me.

“Woy!” said Dewi agorizing me.

Flasback Off

“Smiling by yourself, why?” ask the Goddess with a suspicious look.

“Ah you disturb aja. I remember my happy times with my ex on the climb. Suddenly you disturbin ruin my mood” snapped me to Dewi.

“Yaudahdeh I'm sorry? Sorry yes, pliss!” pinta Dewi pleads.

“OK, this time I'm sorryin!” Reply forgive.

“It is dong” said Dewi.

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I also enjoyed this journey by listening to music. I use the airpods I carry around all the time, everywhere and everywhere.

We didn't even feel like we were at Michalle's house. Time has shown the afternoon. I also lowered the Goddess first by breaking her into Michalle's house. I also asked him.

“You came home with Dion?” ask him.

“Goddess comes home with me!” sela Dion snatched up the conversation.

“Yes, I went home with Dion. Thank you for helping me during my wish. Sorry if I took your nicotine?” said the Goddess with a flat face.

“Iya gapapa do not bother!” answer convinced him.

“Be careful on the road!” ask me to advise him again.

After that I took my parked motorcycle at Michalle's house. I took it out and I said goodbye to Michalle's parents.

I went and left Michalle's house. During the trip I still imagined Cynthia's face. Maybe this face will always stick in my mind so I am difficult to forget.

I am no longer trying to forget it. Because the more I try to forget it, the more my memory sticks to it. So I let the shadow remain as the water continues to flow without having to laboriously to be dammed.

I also did not arrive home long. I also put my motorcycle in the house. After that I put my backpack in the living room. I walked straight to my bed. I didn't shower because I was still in a state of forewarning. I also rested for a while in my bed.

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