
Sekar is increasingly upset and envious to see the closeness of Aydan and Diandra. Same with Yoga. Both harbored an unrequited sense. Although Andra and Aydan's relationship is without a clear status. Andra thought of him as just a good senior friend.
That night, Andra was escorted home by Aydan to boarding houses after they had previously watched a music event at the lower campus with several other friends.
Time has shown it almost ten o'clock in the evening. There's a curfew in the real boarding house, but Andra's been authorized to the indecos guard.
"Thank you for the walk" Andra said happily.
"Yup. You're welcome." Aydan smiled happily. He immediately came home.
The girl walked happily to her room. Surprisingly the room was lit. As if the room was in the dark. He immediately opened the door and saw a middle-aged woman sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Mama?!" andra's screeched at the door mouth.
"Cock just got home? Where did it come from?" ask Ningsih, her mother. The aura of his face implied dislike.
"Resid .. emm .. to do the same job, Ma," she replied a little nervously.
"Oh yeah? Sure?" Ningsih stared deeply at his daughter's two eyeballs.
Andra had to nod.
"Let's go in!" her word. The girl complied.
"Do you pray?"
"Not yet."
"Clean clean and pray first!"
Andra awkwardly obeyed him again. After the prayer he sat in the study chair. His mother's face looked serious. Andra's feeling is pounding.
"Why did you come here and not say it first? Mama's coming alone or is she with you?"
Ningsih did not respond to her daughter's questions. He was busy removing a brown envelope from the bag. The envelope was handed over to Andra.
"Open!" ningsih's orders were still with a serious face.
Andra's feelings became more palpitating and unpleasant. He grabbed the envelope. Then take out the contents. There are some pictures in his hand now. He looked at everything and immediately looked up.
"Who is he?" tanya Ningsih looked at him coldly.
"In-he's my friend, Ma. My senior."
"Not your girlfriend?"
"No, Ma. We have nothing to do with it" Andra said with fear.
"But all of those photos show the opposite. You guys are so close. Sure you're not dating?" tuding Ningsih could not believe it.
Andra swallowed her saliva. He was confused what to say.
"Who did you get that photo from?"
"If you know what you want? Want to be angry with the same person because you have dismantled your relationship with the senior?"
"Yes that's not it. Andra just wants to know. We were close, but not going out. The vow. Andra wasn't lying" she admitted. I hope his mother believes.
Unfortunately, Ningsih did not easily believe it. He believes more in all the photographic evidence. Moreover, there is one photo where his daughter is hugging Aydan riding a motorcycle. Andra can only be silent. Moreover, the sketchbook in the bag was successfully found. He was further cornered there were so many sketches of Aydan there.
"Mama is disappointed with you, Dian," said Ningsih with teary eyes.
"Ma ... Andra could swear she didn't date anyone here. Mas Aydan did like Andra, but I never accepted it" he said guiltily.
"I don't accept it, but it's so sticky. Do you guys have that kind of relationship? What's his name? The relationship between the young people is unclear. HTS. TTM. Is that what you mean?" cecar Ningsih still did not accept. Andra was once again confused.
"Ma .. forgive Andra," he said as he lowered his head.
"Mama came all the way here because she was worried about your relationship. Remember your promise, Dian. Remember my mother's experience."
His head is getting lower. He was sad because his mother doubted his commitment and he had been trying to hold back all this time.
"You should keep your distance from him. Do you know what to do after this? Mama just asked for your promise to be kept. After graduation, it is up to you to decide what because you are an adult later," said Ningsih trying to be patient. Although he was shocked to receive the photo a few days ago.
Andra's heart turned disappointed and upset. Want to explain again it feels free. Finally, he could only obey his mother's will again. Then go to the bathroom to cry.
***
The ringing tone on the phone keeps ringing. The owner of the number refused to respond. Aydan felt something strange. Not usually Andra ignored his phone and SMS like this. For days he felt neglected.
Asking Widia and Ivane, they don't know. Her tan mark grew even greater when Andra was nonchalant when she passed him on campus. It was as if the library no longer recognized him. Aydan was disappointed and heartbroken.
Andra's cold attitude towards Aydan was also realized by his two friends. During the interrogation, Andra refused to explain. He came back like the old Andra. Error, judes, ketus, and always busy doing his job. No more Diandra that had turned into more feminine and full of happy laughter. She is now a mysterious girl.
Behind it all there is Yoga and Sekar who laughs happily watching the change.
"Mas Aydan didn't try Andra's decetin again?" ask Widia at an opportunity.
"Don't think so dong."
"Clearly especially? He seems to hate me. Maybe I got it wrong, but don't know what."
Widia and Ivane looked at each other.
"That's it. I'm okay anyway. From the beginning we were just friends. Reasonable right?" expostulation. He's trying to look okay.
"Yhdaaan ....!!" Imelda suddenly called out. The young man approached immediately. The two then went together while chatting. These days the two look more familiar than ever and Andra is watching it from afar. There was pain running through his heart, but he ignored it.
Slowly the relationship between Andra and Aydan further away as if never close at all. While Aydan himself began to get busy working on the Final Task. Meet in the library, on the street, even in the cafeteria never greet each other again. Until finally the tall young man with mature sapodilla skin also graduated first and took the graduation.
It was very desirable in his little heart Andra congratulated Aydan who was happy to wear a toga shirt. Unfortunately, he was afraid that his feelings would waver. Andra could only stare at him silently all this time.
A year later.
"Eh registration for the next TA period has been opened. You guys wanna come?" ask Widia and Ivane.
"Gue next period. There is still something I want to repeat. Matkul Structure and Construction I got a C," replied Ivane sadly.
"Gue is the same. Want to take a short semester first," Widia replied as well.
"Well, does that mean I'm myself dong?"
"There are no other friends. Anyway elo has to graduate soon, Ndra. The spirit!" Widia raised her fist.
Andra took a deep breath. Tomorrow he began to join TA with some of his ready-made friends. At the time of the announcement of the division of members of the TA group, it turned out that he was one group with Sekar. Get the same teacher. Although TA is still done by each.
Busy days began to pass Andra just like when Aydan first. The time to play and have fun with his two best friends is automatically reduced. Every day he had to find ideas, collect reference materials, calculate the needs of building space, and pour it into mass compositions as an initial idea.
Every few times he did assistance with Mr. Ridwan who happened to be one of his guidance lecturers. Ivane looks envious.
"Hopefully my TA guidance counselor will be Mr. Ridwan as well. Let me get pedekate," he chirped when Andra finished his assistance.
"Aamiin," replied Andra and Widia compact. All three giggled.
Finished assistance, Andra took the time to cafe subscription. It feels like for a very long time he never chat online again with 'cheeky_tarou' because of his busyness.
He opened the miRC site as before. Unfortunately his online friend account is inactive. Andra was disappointed. He was eager to vent about how much he felt about losing his senior figure. How much he misses her. The days with him made him happy. Now he feels empty again.
Every time you go to the cafe to look for reference materials, the miRC site is always open. Hope 'cheeky_tarou' is active. Unfortunately again and again it does not exist.
Until one night, suddenly the account was active. Andra soared in excitement. He invited her to join him in the chat room.
hi cheeky. how are you?
hi too. Where to go?
where are you going? I'm busy making TAih. elo busy again huh?
yes, I have a job so it is rarely active now.
congratulations. Where is work?
in Jakarta, I wander.
cool. later if I graduate and get a job there too we meet yuk?
sure one? later elo shock.
shock why? I'm curious about elo.
because I'm really ugly.elo why midnight gini still in cafe? there home!
not ah. I'm looking for materials TA and miss someone.
who's? don't-don't be the same as me, huh?
yes, same elo and my senior, I miss him.
The sadness felt so deep. The beautiful memory with Aydan swirled around in his head. Both of them remained silent for a while. Andra daydreamed, while the interlocutor was somehow busy what. Suddenly his interlocutor gave him an email.
if you want to see me, contact me via email first.because I rarely play miRC again after getting this job.
okay. later if I have graduated and got a job in Jakarta as well I will call elo ya.
sip. hope your TA runs smoothly and gets good grades. I'm waiting here.
After that, there were no more online conversations. Andra is increasingly busy improving the design of the building and making a thesis book also called LP3A. Sometimes he is stressed to cry himself because of the many criticisms from lecturers with the deadline dwindling.
However, his determination to graduate quickly with good grades became a spark of passion. Almost every night Andra overtime. Eating is sometimes not possible and always late. He fell ill and collapsed on campus. Widia and Ivane are worried.
***