Between Love and Corona
Fire Jealousy

Makassar

That morning, Surya was startled by a message that suddenly entered his messaging app. The man who had just woken up because he had been working from home suddenly widened his eyes when he opened a message and there showed a picture of his girlfriend sitting and seemed so close to a man.

Both of Surya's eyes widened perfectly and his finger tried to enlarge the photo he had just received.

The moons?

Who are you with the moon?

Suddenly the hot morning that had been scorching in the city of Makassar made Surya ignited jealous fire. Quickly, he replied to a photo of the new number on his phone.

[To: +62812xxxx]

[Who are you?]

[Why did you get my number?]

While waiting for a reply from the new number, Surya then look for the phone number of the Moon. He wanted to make sure of himself by asking the Moon directly. However, how unlucky Surya is because his phone only rings and is not picked up by the Moon.

Eased the jealousy that seemed to hit his chest. Surya also chose to get out of his boarding room, looking for fresh air. He would jog in the area of Tiger Park, a small park so shady because of its shady trees and a fountain in the middle of it. This park also has a jogging track area that can be used by the community to do jogging.

Surya chose to go to this park, because the shelter is shady and located right in front of the Tax Office where Surya works.

The man ran slowly in hopes of channeling his emotions that were thinking about the Moon. In Makassar it was 8 am at that time, while in Jogja it was only 7 am. The time difference is 1 hour, so Surya feels that maybe the Moon is leaving for school or teaching at that time.

Trying to calm down, while adjusting the speed of his legs to run in fact in vain, Surya still thinks of the Moon there. Of jealousy? For sure. Currently the two are in a long distance relationship, it is appropriate Surya jealous to see the togetherness of the Moon with a man.

Long-distance relationships are prone to mistrust and jealousy. That's how Surya feels right now.

Several times running around the jogging track area can make the man sweat, his body feels hot after exercising, but his heart also feels hot.

Choosing to sit for a moment on one of the park benches in the jogging track area, Surya knitted his forehead when he found a reply from a new number that sent a photo of the Moon.

[From: +62812xxxx]

[Hi Surya.]

[I'm Agni]

[We went to school in High School.]

Surya seems to remember who his high school friend used to be named Agni? Finally Surya slowly remembers a girl classmate and one organization OSIS when high school used to be.

Surya just read the message, the rest he chose to call the Moon again.

Month

"Month ... Where have you been this morning?" surya asked as soon as the call was connected.

The moon that had reached school, seemed confused by the question Surya. "I'm definitely in school, Surya. What was? My schedule is every morning for teaching at school?" answer the Moon while choosing to leave the teacher's room.

"Before you get to school, what do you do?" surya asked there while wiping the sweat on his face by wearing a small sports towel that he put on his neck.

The moon seemed to shake his forehead. "What do you mean Surya?"

Really the Moon did not understand why Surya strafed him with questions that made him not understand.

"Tell me honestly what's going on? Don't convolve. If I don't want to tell you the truth, I'm closed. Because, I have to teach." said Moon by phone.

Hearing the stern words from the Moon, Surya leaned his shoulders for a moment on the park bench he was sitting on at that time.

"Who were you with this morning in front of the minimarket. I know you're with a guy, right?" ask Surya directly. He's no longer convoluted.

The moon looks at its temples. "Are you stalking me Surya?"

"No. It's just that my friend saw you in front of the minimarket sitting with a man." said Surya.

"You don't know who that guy is?" The moon asked Surya.

There Surya seemed to shake his head, as if he was talking face to face with the Moon. "No. The man looked down and put on a mask. So I don't recognize him."

"He's a Star, Surya. Your own friend." replied the Moon with an inexhaustible feeling if Surya was jealous of him just because the Star that had accompanied him in front of the mini market while waiting for his motorcycle tire that was being patched.

"So morning, my motorcycle tyre leaked. The star happened to pass by and he helped me. He only accompanied me until my motorcycle tyre was finished being replaced by his inner tyre as a tire patcher." The moon recounted the incident earlier this morning when his motorcycle tyre leaked and the figure of the Star who happened to pass by on the road and helped him.

There was a bit of relief in Surya's heart hearing the Moon's own version of the story. Photos can be deceiving, but the Moon won't lie, right?

"Why can your motorcycle tire leak?" surya asked with a quieter tone.

"Maybe hit a nail, and the nail hit the tire. When the tire patch came, the nail was lodged in the tire. So it must change the inner tube." replied the Moon.

Surya listened to the Moon's story carefully. But why is the Star there and can help him. "How did the Stars get there when your bike leaked?"

"He was about to go to his office to pick up his external hard drive which happened to be left in the office. While riding a motorcycle, he saw me and then he stopped his motorcycle and helped me. He's also the one who called his tire patch. Therefore do not just believe an event from one point of view, Surya. Instead of believing what others are saying, ask me directly. Excessive suspicion will only have a bad effect on our relationship" said Moon at length.

"I'm sorry, Moon .. I was jealous when my friend sent me a picture of you sitting with a guy. Honestly, I'm jealous. When you need help I'm not there. It feels like I want to be the one to help you, to help you, to be the one you always rely on. However, this long distance plus the state of the pandemic that is still happening makes me unable to do anything." said Surya.

The moon breathed. "Don't be jealous, Surya. Long distance relationships require trust in each other. Jealousy is fine, but do not be blind jealous. If there's no trust, then our relationship won't last long."

"Sorry Moon .. I admit, I was too jealous. I miss you, Moon."