
The sky began to darken. It was pitch-black, and all that was left was the expanse of stars surrounding the moon. Tonight is a full moon. It's exquisite. Aji forgot the last time he saw the full moon. Yang Aji remembered, it was probably when his body was still smaller than it is now.
Aji stared at the full moon while imagining someone's face. A girl of course. This girl, according to Aji, is very special. The girl who taught Aji a lot with patience. It was the girl who saved Aji from death through the sweet voice of the girl. With a smile, Aji hisses the girl's first name, "Pretty,"
Aji thought no one heard him. It turns out that Slamet heard Aji's hiss. Aji shouldn't be afraid. Maybe Slamet thought Aji was admiring the full moon, who was so admiring, Aji instead said, "Pretty".
" It's beautiful the moon, man," Slamet looked at the same sky. "Oh yeah, I forgot to ask, your clothes look good, did you come from a life with a more advanced civilization? I mean, what in your world are people living spoiled by technology?"
Elkann slowly approached and seemed interested in Aji and Slamet's chat. Utomo is the same.
Aji was confused and shook her head. "Come, Dude. The story is long and complicated. I am like a frog whose life moves by jumping. You won't believe my story. Too weird and unreasonable."
"Just tell me, man," Elkann patted Aji on the back quietly. More toward massaging, instead of hitting.
"There will be no one here who will mock you. The three of us also had strange experiences of a magical bin." Utomo smiled.
"You got a boyfriend?" ask Slamet who suddenly turned the direction of the conversation.
Aji shocked. Aji's lips form the letter O. What does it look in Aji's eyes that he has someone who is being thought of and worried about? Is it possible that Slamet already knew that Pretty was actually a female name?
Aji shrugged his shoulders. "Eitherway. I don't know if I can call that girl my boyfriend. I have never expressed any feelings to him. I also don't know if if she has the same feelings as me."
Utomo. "Seeing from your struggles up until now, I can read your feelings being reciprocated. If she can't be called a boyfriend, she might be someone very special to you, Aji. Or, you could call the girl your soul mate. Don't waste the existence of such a person."
Aji just nodded, then looked at the full moon again. Inwardly, Aji requests that she be given the opportunity to express her feelings directly to Pretty. Aji was also about to make sure that the words 'I love you' were indeed addressed to her.
"Sleep," said Slamet who swapped softly on Aji's back. "I know you were praying. I wish, what you pray for very soon will be realized. Oh yeah, Aji, you used to sleep on grass? Because your clothes are too good to be made to sleep on grass."
"This shirt is also the girl's gift," said Aji smiling with two teary eyes.
Utomo laughing.
Elkann laughed.
Even Slamet laughed.
Somehow, indeed the world is full of magical things as well, from laughter to sleepiness. The four youths fell into a dreamland.
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Aji shocked. Turns out Aji moved again. This time it looks like Aji is in Pretty's room. Aji once walked into Pretty's room. That's why Aji knew he was in Pretty's room. The most convincing evidence yet, is the sound of Pretty screaming. Pretty then pushes Aji under the bed. Aji was complaining of pain.
"Geez, where have you been all this time, Aji? I miss you." Pretty immediately got up and approached Aji who was sitting on the floor.
"You miss me?" ask Aji sumringah.
Pretty bit her lower lip. "Eh, you bump first. It's not good to get caught by Mommy."
Aji was rushed into the closet. In the closet, Aji smiled happily. Could Aji finally get a direct reply from Pretty?
From behind the bedroom door, Lidya replied, "Darling, what happened?"
"Nope, I am very okay. I was just in a bad dream already."
"Oh, I guess someone just assaulted you."
The commotion was successfully placated Pretty. Lidya and the rest of the family chose to return to their respective rooms. Pretty immediately tells Aji to get out of the closet. Aji hurriedly sat on the bed. Standing up, Pretty shook her head at Aji.
Aji just grinned.
"Aji, why the hell do you have to be like a jelangkung? Not invited, not delivered home? How will it be next morning? You are very nervous. Make a sprain, but I can never even be angry with you." said Pretty Repet.
Aji got more excited, then immediately stood up to hug Pretty. Hopefully Aji's assumption isn't wrong. If it gets wrong, Aji is really embarrassed. Whisper Aji in Pretty's ear, "I really like and love you, Pretty."
Pretty's heart was pounding faster than usual. Pretty doesn't even have the power to resist being kissed by Aji. This is Pretty and Aji's second kiss. It is voluntary and based on liking. Reply to Pretty who also whispered, "I love you too. Don't go again."
"I love you too." Aji sighed as she looked into Pretty's eyes.
Pretty just said that, Aji's gone missing again. Pretty irritated, but relieved. Finally Pretty also dared to express feelings to the man he loved. In her heart, Pretty promises to always keep her heart only for Aji who Pretty suspects that Aji may be the soulmate and soul mate God sent for her.
Don't be afraid, Pretty. Your next meeting and Aji's not as long as you think. Keep promise. Definitely materialized.
Thank you for reading AJI'S ADVENTURES IN THE FUTURE. Don't forget to like, vote, and share. Do not forget also his ideas for the development of the story. However, the author is also an ordinary human being, who does not escape error. Hehe.