Not A Lover But A Best Friend
not a lover but a best friend 3
Chap 3
~{losing a loved one is a nightmare, but it is very real to remember }~
Rey pushed the box out for me, and then I took it, "Rey, I don't have a birthday" I told Rey.
"Not everyone who loved the gift was Alena's birthday" Rey said with a smile
"Thank you Rey, you're my best friend... By the way, can I open it now? " Take a question with Rey.
"Don't take that box back" Rey prevented me from opening it
"Well!! What do you love me for? " i'm confused, why would Rey give me a gift if not taken home? Is he just going to show it to me?
"This box will be buried under this tree, and after we finish it you can open it... But this is a special gift for you, whether you are not yourself or me, depending on the situation" explained Rey smiling, Rey also came down from the top of the tree, whatever she was looking for. I also came down from the tree, honestly I was very curious what the contents of this box, but as Rey said, I will follow.
"Rey, what are you looking for?" I was surprised to see Rey clingak-clinguk like looking for something.
"I'm still looking for sharp objects that can dig up the ground" Rey is still looking for objects she's aiming at
"That's Rey, there's a pointed bamboo there" I pointed to the long pointed bamboo leaning against the other tree. Rey who saw it immediately took the bamboo and returned to its original place.
"Continue what? " my murmur that Rey can still hear
"Yes, I want to dig up this soil, keep burying the box you hold" Rey began digging up the ground under the sloping tree.
After Rey dug deep, I put the box in the hole, after which Rey filled it with soil. Finally done, Rey flicked her hands at each other.
"Huffhh, so the deal, don't let you open it until we're done, okay? " Rey gave her little finger the covenant sign. Then I said I also put my little finger, our little finger hooked each other.
"Yes, I promise I won't open, even though I'm very curious what the box is about" I removed my pinky from Rey's pinky.
I took a step forward to look at the beautiful lake in front of me, the moss-green water, and the atmosphere was very calm.
"Rey, you still don't want to tell me what your real ideals are? " i asked Rey that without turning around to look at her, I don't know how she's currently looking. Ever since I became friends with Rey, she never told me her dreams.
"And I've said before, that I want to be a person who is useful to others, who is sought if there is no news and who is remembered if it disappears" Rey explained, those words were always repeated when I asked about his ideals.
"Certainly you? Do you still want to be a writer? " call Rey
I patted and turned my body to face Rey. "Yes, I'm still in my mind about being a writer"
"I pray that your dream of becoming a writer can be achieved, Aamiin" Rey said
"Aamiin, you're my best friend Rey, you're always supportive of my decisions" I immediately hugged Rey
"As long as it's for the best, I'll definitely support it" Rey replied to my embrace
"Thank you Rey, you want to be my friend" I said, letting go of my arms.
"How many times do you have to say it's the same as me? " rey chuckled
"It has to be many times, I'm afraid you're staying with me like Karin and Riko" I said as I looked down, recalling my best friends Karin and Riko...
Flashback__
when I was 9 years old
It was 13:34, I was fishing with Riko Dan Karin, when Karin wanted to go home I always held her back.
"Friends yuk back, it's late afternoon" asked Karin
"For a while now Karin, we haven't had any fish at all" I held Karin, Karin complied and sat back with me and Riko
"Alena, it's late afternoon. Let's go home later mama I nyariin" this time Riko who invites
I looked down sad, at that time I really wanted to catch fish and give a surprise to mamah, let mamah know that I could catch fish on my own without help from papah.
"You guys go home first, later if I get the fish I follow you there" I still want to stay
"Alena, if we go home, surely you will admit you, and if you are why I am the same Karin wronged" Riko told me
I got angry with them, then ran away from Karin and Riko at the Lake, they called me from a distance and I could still hear it. I don't like it when my wishes are denied.
It was dusk, I stopped my steps to look back, I could not see Riko and Karin. I just realized that I had run so far without realizing where I was. I regret leaving Riko and Karin. I didn't know what to do, I ended up crying as much as I drowned my face on my knees as I hugged it tightly, at that time I just wished there was someone to help me and take me back with Karin and Riko.
I opened my eyes, I was leaning against a big tree, but I didn't know where I was. I heard the sound of someone calling my name.
"ALLEN!! THIS IS MAMA" I heard mamah yelling, I immediately stood up and shouted as loud as possible. All I want is to go home
"Mamahh, Alena here Maa" I shouted back
I saw the figure of my mama approaching me with two men behind her, mama ran up to me and hugged me tightly while crying.
"Where have you been Alen, you have made my mom worried" she rubbed my cheeks, and she still shed her tears.
"Alena let's go home" papa asked, but I held her back.
"But which Riko is Karin? " just ask Papa
Instantly my question made the three adults exchange their eyes, then look at me.
"The same risk that Karin died from drowning son" hearing that, I immediately drooped, I could not believe what papah said just now, the news managed to tear my heart and cry so badly.
"Does anyone lie" I still don't believe that, and could they have drowned because of me?
"Look we go home, and look baby" persuaded mama to me, I can only endure the pain in my chest, I really feel guilty, due to my selfishness finally my friend became a drowning victim.
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I heard a story from a grandfather as a witness that Riko wanted to save Karin who accidentally slipped into the Lake due to darkness and may not pay attention to the streets, before the grandfather saw Riko and Karin shouting calling someone's name, and that name was my name, so Karin did not realize that she had fallen and drowned, Riko who knew it immediately jumped to help Karin, but unfortunately when grandfather wants to prevent, Riko has already jumped, there is no way grandfather will jump also remember his old physique, and grandfather can only seek help.. When help came Riko and Karin still did not return, finally one of the residents plunged into the lake, the resident said that Riko's legs are tied to plants in the lake and that makes it difficult to move up. Hearing that story made me feel so tight, I regretted it, and deeply regretted it for the rest of my life.
Flashback On__
"Udah Alena, it's over, do'a karin and Riko so they can calm there, if you cry gini continues, there they also follow sad" Rey rubbed my cheek gently, wipe away my tears
"If I had gone home that afternoon, Karin and Riko would still be there today" my tears broke again considering my stupidity at that time
"Alen, that fate can not be changed, what has happened with Riko and Karin is because of their death. It's not your fault, after all you were a child, it's natural that your selfish nature is still very obvious" Rey explained to calm me, and hugged me again.
"But I was nine years old at the time, I was able to think carefully, it was all Rey's fault. I'm selfish, I'm evil" I feel like I want to tear myself apart when I find out my mistake at that time, if time can be turned around, I won't reject Karin and Riko's invitation.
I was still in Rey's arms, drowning my face in Rey's chest, feeling a little calm and able to slowly forget my sadness.
"May it be a nightmare for you, and now that I will be loyal to accompany you, I will replace Riko and Karin as your best friends, but that doesn't mean you're going to forget your memories as well as theirs" Rey said, I'm so moved to hear that, Rey cares about me so much.
"We go home, it's 17:12" Rey said. Seeing the clock in his hand.
I nodded and took my bag, Rey and I left the lake a million memories. It is difficult to forget the mistakes of yourself, although many events that divert the mistakes, but the name of the mistakes is a real nightmare.
"Thank you Rey for today" I told Rey, who was sitting driving next to me
"Alen, how many times have you always thanked me? You kayak again the same as anyone" Rey shook her head slowly and smiled.
"I will always say thank you, because the word thank you means so much to others, even to those closest to me" he explained
"It's up to you"
Rey drove her car across a deserted road this afternoon.
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