Happy Birthday To Me
Happy Birthday to Me - 71

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Syifa was still silent looking at the man before her looking a little incredulous at what she had said earlier.

"Are you serious?" ask him that umpteenth time.

"Syifa is serious sir."

"But why that long?"

"Syifa knows this is too long but Syifa must let alone, sir. Syifa had to be allowed 1 month not to go to school because Syifa's grandmother was very eager to meet with Syifa."

"Newly this time there are students who ask permission will not enter the school for 1 month."

"But Syifa can be learned by distance because this is very important sir."

The man before him let out a heavy and long sigh. It seems so hard to decide something.

"I know, but what can I do for distance learning?"

"I can sir."

"Distance learning has never been done before."

"But Syifa please sir! Syifa is hopeful. Syifa hope you can understand the situation Syifa."

"Syifa's grandmother is critical, she wants to see Syifa."

"But does it take a month not to go to school?"

"Syifa stays in, sir but the entry is online. You understand, do you mean?"

"Yes I understand, it's just that I don't know what the teachers think after knowing."

"Syifa can explain it later," the persuasion was hardened.

Now the headmaster in front of Syifa can only be silent looking at Syifa while Lena who looks anxious beside him.

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The two now step together with Lena to the park behind the school until Lena finally threw her body into the long chair.

It felt like his heart was beating very fast and became very anxious while in the room of the headmaster.

"Where, Len? The principal agrees, okay?" said Syifa who was sitting next to Lena.

"She certainly wouldn't want to, anyway. Is there a student who asked for permission for 1 month just the reason he wanted to visit his Grandma?"

"Nothing, Syifa," he continued.

Syifa was silent.

"Lagian you too, anyway give a real reason. Where maybe the headmaster of the school wants to ngizinin lo just because he wants to cool Grandma lo who is dying when Grandma lo it again is okay."

"Now your lie is twice and you involve me" he said.

Syifa was silent. Syifa didn't know what to say. That's exactly what Lena said. If again and again he involves his best friend in a lie continues.

"What if for example the headmaster of the school does not want to ngizinin lo?"

Syifa was silent for a while until she finally said, "Syifa will still not go to school."

Lena poked her lips in annoyance and sat her body upright while looking at her best friend.

"Gue understands, the hell your disease should make you stay in the hospital but you why not be honest, anyway?" he was tired himself.

Syifa did not answer. He just fell down while squeezing his fingers.

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The sound of the pounding waves that hit the rock was heard. The chirping sounds of birds flying over the vastness of the blue sea stretched out in all directions under the scorching heat that carried the gusts of saltwater scented wind.

The wind that blew made Syifa's hair move following the direction of the wind that gently caressed her face.

His gaze was so solemnly staring at the sun in front of him that it produced an orange-colored reflection that looked so very beautiful as if the sun was waving showing if soon he would sink.

Syifa looked down at the fish swimming in the clear sea water showing the rocks hidden by small fish that wrestle with the rock cavities that make it a place to breed.

In that silence Syifa finally raised his gaze when the sound of footsteps could be heard making the bridge that had been quiet since then now throbbing producing the sound of steps that were getting closer to the figure of Syifa.

The voice sounded and of course it was Glen. Syifa stared for a moment at Glen's sweaty face pouring down her face.

Syifa knows it takes a lot of energy to get here especially now Glen is busy training for basketball games.

"Gue's late, huh? Lo mad?"

Syifa just shook her head slowly making Glen frown in confusion towards Syifa who seemed to look uninspired.

"Lu's angry?"

"No. Syifa was never angry with Glen."

"Why not talk to me?"

There's no answer. Until the silent atmosphere becomes the answer.

"Syifa wanted to say something and that's why Syifa called Glen here."

"What by the way?"

Syifa let out a breath. He bowed for a moment and then looked back at the sun that seemed to be almost drowning.

"Syifa wants permission."

"Request permission? Why ask permission?"

"Syifa wants to go."

"Where to go?" I asked her with a very serious face.

"Syifa's going to Grandma's house."

"To Grandma's house?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Make what?"

"Syifa's grandmother is sick again she wants to see Syifa."

"Oh, it's okay."

"But Syifa's been a while, deh."

"How much? 3 days? 1 week?" guess it.

Syifa smiled slightly then shook her head then bowed back.

"How much will it?"

"1 month," he answered making Glen's eyes round.

He was very surprised after hearing what Syifa had said.

"One month? Very long."

"I-iya that is," he answered nervously.

To be honest he was afraid that Glen would find out if he was lying.

"But your time left me, anyway?"

"It's not just a few days apart."

"Syifa, it's not a few days but a few weeks.1 month instead."

"But after that we'll see each other again, really."

"Yes, too, but you can be away from me that long?"

"Could. Glen has to learn!"

"Studying?"

"Yes, learn not to be with Syifa."

Hearing the utterance made Glen laugh a little the corner of his lips lifted with the bundle of his head as if this was a joke.

"Syifa, you're talking as if you want to get out of this world. Learn to separate. How, what the hell does that mean? You've been around" he said, caressing Syifa's hair.

Syifa just smiled a little. Yes, actually Syifa also does not know whether this will be the last meeting or after today he will still meet again with Glen but Syifa really hopes if this meeting is not the last meeting.

It felt as if Syifa's breath felt very tight in her chest as if it held a burden that was so very burdensome. His mind seemed to be tormented but he did not know what to do until Syifa finally stepped her feet by slowly touching the back of Glen's fingers then she hugged Glen's body which was only silent stiff.

Glen did not understand why Syifa was behaving strangely like this.

It felt like Syifa wanted to cry if she was wrong to hide the truth from Glan but Syifa also did not want to involve Glen in his problem.

He did not want to make Glen so dizzy from thinking about it. To bother someone is to burden him and Syifa does not want to.

Glen's warm body made Syifa feel very comfortable. Is this the last hug or not. But today Syifa really wanted to feel the warmth of her body. He hugged her tightly so that later she would not miss this hug again as long as she was in the process of treatment.

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