Mala Dewa Love Story's
17: Saving the Longs

...Even though I smile here. Still, it doesn't feel the same without you. ~MalaGod...

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Mala still tightly grasped the God-given bracelet. Her tears could not stop. The clear thread continuously went down to wet his cheeks.

"Dear Mala. Oh my God, mother's most beautiful daughter. Don't cry on." Mala's mother continued to try to comfort her daughter. They were now in a house that Mala's father had prepared for their residence.

"Ne, kamsahamnida." Mala's dad just finished calling. He immediately contacted his acquaintances so that Mala could go straight to the university.

"Darling, I called my dad's friend. Tomorrow you can start college. Do not be sad, God is also sad if you are sad. It's been a week baby, you want to be sad?" mala's father said as he rubbed his daughter's head.

"Say Dad, son. Don't be sad continue. The spirit of dong,"

Mala nodded while wiping her tears. "Yes, Bun, Dad."

The gods always gave him spirit. As it is today, Mala continues to hold the phone in her hand, there is an incoming message from God.

Love Mala Darling, remember to smile. Take care of your heart, just for me. The word of God is always ringed by Mala.

Without needing to be reminded, Mala would indeed only guard her heart for a God.

In his room, the Gods were as restless as Mala. He has been living in an apartment this week. The god is reluctant to return home, as he will only continue to remember Mala if there. Maxime and Nayra allow the Gods to stay in the apartment. Next month Natasha will be picked up by Maxime to stay in Bandung with her twins. Natasha's husband has overseas service. So Max also Nayra asks that Natasha stay in their house only.

"Next month, wait for me. Malas."

God asked Max to come to Korea next month when he was going to pick up Natasha. Maxime initially forbids, because Max knows for sure his son wants to see Mala. But, God promised not to disturb Mala who was focusing on college. The gods only want to encourage, so that Mala remains happy while in Korea despite being far from him.

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Seoul University's

Today is Mala's first day of university admission. This morning he was given a special spirit from God. Although sad, longing, mixed into one. But, Mala must continue to live her day there, even without the presence of her God brother.

Mala did not talk much and tried to find friends. Although there many are trying to approach Mala to get acquainted, but Mala only focuses on her lectures, she wants to graduate from the University immediately.

"Hi, are you Indonesian?" A girl asked him to meet. He extended his hand to Mala. "I'm also from Indonesia, you know."

Mala smiled then grabbed the girl's hand. "Hi, I'm Mala. It's nice to meet Indonesians here," he said.

"Oh Mala, my name is Lyra."

The two smiled at each other.

"Can you sit?" ask Lyra to Mala.

"By, Lyra. Sit down" replied Mala.

Lyra was Mala's first friend at the University. Of course he did not expect to get fellow Indonesians. Not bad either, at least Lyra looks friendly and kind. Uh, she's also pretty, Inner Mala.

On the first day of college, Mala made a new friend. He also told the gods.

"Lyra, why does it seem like the name is unfamiliar?" muttered God.

"Woh, Wai! You don't mostly bengong ege!" jolt Zaki who had seen the Gods more moody and dumbstruck alone.

"Lo doesn't know! The gods must be the same as little Mala. Kasian lo, Wa! But I salute you and Mala, very loyal lo both." Dika patted the shoulder of the God. "Great lo."

The god only smiled faintly. "Not a month, just two weeks. Can you say faithful?" he said to his two best friends.

"Eitss, is there any intention of cheating Wa?" samber Zaki's.

"Check jidat lo rata!" dewa Sentak.

Dika chuckles. "Tau lo, Zak."

Zaki touched his forehead. "Woy emang should be a lump what how? Lo ngatain jidat I flat!"

"Skip Skip, it's not clear lo Zak!" Dika sat beside the god. "Lo scared Mala in the Korean oppa gebet huh?"

The god wiped his face. He honestly believed in Mala. But, oppa Korea isn't handsome? Inner God.

"Oh yes, you are actually Dik. Oppa Korea is handsome, njir." Zaki laughed off. "God's Anger. Careful lu. Where is Mala so innocent."

"The two of you can't make me think? Wherever possible, Mala is loyal." Even though the gods are worried. Ls i? Mala will be tempted.

Zaki and Dika held back their laughter. Though they are sure that Mala will be able to take care of his heart. But somehow they are very happy to mock God.

"Be careful doang Wa. Mala is beautiful, cute, gemesin. Once upon a time there was a Korean oppa who had a crush." Dika wants to get back to God.

"Udah must be Mah Dik. There must be many who have a crush on Mala," Zaki continued while chewing on the beans she had just peeled.

"Bega Lo both! I'll pull it!" God chose to leave his two best friends who were currently satisfied laughing at him.

"Be careful Lord Adrian! Mala Lo is taken by the Korean oppa! Ahaha!" Zaki and Dika are satisfied with the God. God is in fact thinking. Ls i?

In her room, Mala kept checking her phone repeatedly. Why hasn't God read the chat from him since. Is he asleep? But not usually. God always sends good-bye to Mala.

"Darling, aren't you asleep?" ask Mother Mala who came to bring a glass of warm milk for her daughter.

"Yet, Bun." Mala looked glum. Honestly, Mala's mother felt sad, because usually Mala was always cheerful. But, ever since they lived in Korea, Mala always looked gloomy. The god really had a big effect on his daughter.

"Darling, you miss God?"

Mala looked up, at that moment her mother was hugging her. "Yes, Bun. Banget," Mala answered honestly.

The girl was silent. He decided it was on his agreement with the Gods as well.

"What God asked you to go to Korea?"

"No, Bun. It's Mala and Sis dewa's deal." Mala was stunned, recalling again the moment the two decided to both struggle with the long distance relationship like now.

"Then, if that's your deal, why is Mala still so moody?"

Her mother's question made Mala speechless again.

"Mala should be strong, because you two have decided to fight. The gods there built up his education until he graduated Postgraduate. So Mala should, here should not be moody and continue to grieve, right?"

The words of the mother are true. Mala should start living her days cheerfully. "Yes, Mother. Mala will try."

"That's dong, your son is smart, beautiful. Mommy is proud of Mala."

Mala had just heard those words from her mother. Maybe because all this time the group was too busy working.

"Really, Bun? Are you proud of Mala?" ask Mala.

Mother Mala nodded. "Of course, right now it's only Mala you have."

Mala thought her mother was proud of her dead sister Jesslyn.

"Mother dear Mala, same as my dear mother with sister Jesslyn. But Jesslyn was happy in heaven, now only Mala is near the mother. Mommy wants Mala to always smile, can't you, son?"

Mala nodded then tightened her embrace on her mother. "Mala also dear mother, sorry Mala yes."

Mother Mala has come out of Mala's room. At that time Mala was determined to try hard even though the day was not the same without the presence of God. True said his mother, Mala had to prove to God, if he was worthy and indeed worthy of God.

When Mala decided to go to sleep, her phone rang. One call from the gods. Mala was so happy, that she jumped around like a child.

"Sister God!"

Beautiful circular Mala smile. He immediately touched the accept sign on the screen of his phone. Then the face of God was seen on the phone screen.

"Mala, you haven't slept?"

Mala nodded. "Where are you? I've been waiting for Brother's chat, but I haven't been active."

"Why? Kangen huh?"

"Of course I miss, Brother is not kangen with Mala?"

The god took a long breath. "That's a damn miss, honey. Even Brother wants you to go to Korea now, really."

Mala touched her phone screen. The gods do the same. "Mala also wants to see Brother. The cure is just that, but..."

The god was suddenly nervous. Don't-don't Mala want to say that she's got a new gig? The Lord remembered the words of his two companions earlier.

"But, what?" ask the God with a stiffened look. Mala chuckled at the look of a very nervous God.

"Why Brother's face so tense that yes, funny want to pinch." Mala poked her lips. Upset at not being able to reach for the cheek of God back then.

"You're being assessed by a Korean oppa, honey?"

Sontak Mala was surprised. Korean Oppa?

"Good, Brother! How is tanya like that? Oppa Korea yes, there-there is! Must be Zaki's and Dika's sister's?" guess Mala.

The god breathed a sigh of relief. "It wasn't ya?"

Mala is back. "No, brother. There-there is, anyway! Mala boro-boro mutual acquaintance oppa Korea. Mala tuh always story kayak yesterday can a new friend named Lyra, Mala always tell the same brother."

That's right, Mala always told him anything. Then, he was stupid enough to eat the words of Zaki and Dika. "Suck!"

Mala jerks. "Aren't you mad about Mala?" tanyanya while pouting at the God.

"Eh, no dear. You're not the jerk, but those two sneaks. Zaki and Dika."

Mala laughed when she heard it. So this is all Zaki and Dika's work.

"Oh my goodness, brother. Why the hell would I even think that. It's just for my brother."

Mala's pretty smile was able to treat the little miss of the Gods. The two are both saving longs, hoping to open them together later.

"See you later, sweetie." God gave a long-distance kiss to Mala. It was heavy, but Mala had to end the video call. Korean time is very late, Mala must rest.

"Bogoshipda," Mala said as she returned a long-distance kiss from the Gods for him.

Mala laid her body on the bed. The gods do the same. Although the time difference in Indonesia and Korea is different by several hours, but both are together at night.

"You sleep, don't turn off the phone screen. I will nemenin you," said Dewa.

Mala nodded. "Not yet sleepy."

"You have to sleep, Bandung and Korea time is two hours apart, it's late at night."

Mala was forced to obey the request of the gods. He closed his eyes too.

"Met bobo dear."