AWAKENED
Four: See You Again

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This story is just fictitious. All events that occur are free authors' essays, not actually occurring in the places and locations mentioned......

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     The lost Come again to my life When far away Everything is the same with Me always loved you

That afternoon Salfa seemed very busy stuffing one by one into a large suitcase. His mouth was chanting the names of the items he put in with his occasional glancing eyes onto the piece of paper on the mattress near him sitting down at that moment. What else if not a list of things he should bring. The long-awaited and planned day since almost two weeks falls on this day.

Slowly the girl closed her suitcase tightly, she blinked her eyes with a frown, like trying to remember something. I don't know what, but there was something stuck in his mind. Ever since he and his friends planned this vacation, who would have thought that he would change. The open inner eye makes itself a little hesitant to go to a place far from home. Moreover, her mother also barely gave her permission if it were not for Kinara and Vin's persuasion.

"What else hasn't come in?" he nodded slowly, asking himself. He looked at the table next to his bed. Yep! Therehewas. Salfa remembered. The rectangular shaped thing is black. His favorite laptop that never miss brought wherever he wants to travel.

"Sal…?" call someone from outside the girl's room.

Salfa turned to the door, which a moment later revealed a sweet girl dimpled. "Crazy! Did you get here?" hernia.

"Oh, of course, my friend. I'm really excited, hehe," replied Kinara who was now sitting with her right foot resting on her left foot next to Salfa.

"Lo's spirit is overrated."

"Yes justin. This is the moment we've been waiting for. We're vacationnnnnn!" reply Kinara as she spread her hands, smiling widely.

Something then seeped into Salfa's mind. Yes, too, what Kinara said was true. For a long time they both wanted a vacation to the island that they will now go to. Then what's this? Why isn't he excited? In fact, he was the first to agree when Vin sparked the idea to go to Island K. Or maybe, the change that happened to him that made him never feel comfortable anywhere?

A short-haired black man with a rare blend of white was peering into his daughter's room. Found two girls chatting. "Kinara is so excited?"

Two girls in the room looked over. "Hushy…?" reply Salfa with a knotty smile at the corner of the lips.

"Eh, Aunt Nilam. Definitely dong. Must be excited, will want a vacation," now Kinara clenched one hand up while smiling widely, again. It made Salfa shake his head slowly thinking whether Kinara was not tired, such a smile continued?

Nilam walked over, sitting next to Salfa. Watching the girl who was busy checking her luggage again. The mother of two children knew that Salfa deliberately busied himself when he came. Nilam sighed softly, trying to believe the promise of his daughter who would be able to control herself in a place far from home.

"You guys be careful there. Take good care of yourself. Always maintain good manners everywhere. Stay safe and hope your vacation is fun" said Nilam. "Continue, Ra. Aunt Salfa's titip, huh? If there is something strange about him, he is immediately reprimanded. Anyway time to go wherever you guys don't miss, huh?"

Kinara nodded with a smile. "Ready, Tan. Just calm. There are guys too, right. Kinara will tell them."

"Other one, if there is anything directly call Mr. Aji yes. Auntie gave you her number, didn't she?"

"Yes, no, Aunt. So either I, Salfa, or Vin, the three of us have Mr. Aji's number."

Salfa remained silent, choosing not to participate in the conversation. Although his mother's gaze had not turned away from him since then, and he realized that his mother was hard to let go, but he also felt that he needed some entertainment for a moment. But God, why does it feel so bad?

It felt as if there would be something welcoming Salfa on the island that he would come with his friends. Whatever it is, hopefully not a bad thing.

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Kinara revealed a little of his sleeve, finding that the short hand of his watch was already between the numbers four and five. Many times he stared cynically at Salfa who was next to him.

"We're late, here. All because of you. From yesterday you said anything, anyway, until just packing today?" kinara grumbled very quickly in a single breath.

"Well, why, huh? Usually that panics me. It's not you really know, Ra?" wonder Salfa. "Ngomel mulu, hurry on. We won't be left out either."

"Yes.Lo will know that I am not impatient," replied Kinara hesitantly, not daring to turn to Salfa.

"Since when, Ra, ha? Since when have you been impatient?" Salfa emphasized his sentence. Don't suppose he doesn't know the reason why a Kinara Agatha could get this big. Yesterday night he was made to barely sleep because every hour, Kinara called him just to discuss what clothes to wear. Things are really inversely proportional when compared to the daily life of his friend who is calm and relaxed. Remember the principle of Kinara: flow.

Salfa's attention shifted. "It's easy, sir, drive it. No need to rush. No need to care about my friend," he said to an online taxi driver who is now delivering him to Gopal's house.

The travel time from Salfa house to its destination is only about twelve minutes by car. The taxi driver quickly helped get the two passengers' suitcases out.

There were two young men who were busy chatting casually in front of the house. Realizing the arrival of Salfa and Kinara, they immediately greeted with a strange smile accompanied by a chirping of julid.

"Well, Miss Engineer has arrived" exclaimed Gopal. "Mom Psychologist too" he continued.

"Hey, Miss Engineer? Build me a ten-story dining house dong!" said another man who swiftly took over the suitcase from Salfa's hands. Take him to the white pajero parked in the courtyard. Who else if not Vin, who has been staying at Gopal's house since this morning to check once again the car that will be used. Make sure everything is good. The two men loved everything that smelled of cars.

"Bu Psychologist bring your own yes, later I give the client to you. Tuh, who was sitting there crazy," Vin said again while pointing at Gopal.

Kinara just shined sharp. One hand held the trolley handle of the suitcase, while the other hand stroked the chest slowly. His gaze then descended onto his large red suitcase with a hearty look.

"Yes! I am strong!" sindir Kinara with emphasis in every word aimed at Vin. Even he glanced cynically at Gopal who was not empathetic at all, instead still sitting relaxed while blowing cigarette smoke into the air. Kinara deliberately raised her voice. It made everyone there laugh even louder. "Can bring your own suitcase kok gu—"

Kinara's sentence hung after someone carrying her suitcase very suddenly. The man now walked towards the trunk of the car following Salfa and Vin. Another group member came. It's Novan.

"I'm a girl, Vin. This big suitcase in what contents do you try?" sindir Novan then stared briefly at Kinara. The girl just stared not saying a word. Looking at the expression of the person being insinuated, Novan held back from laughing and chose to approach Gopal on the terrace.

Same with Salfa, he felt very eager to laugh at the expression of his best friend. Rarely did he see Kinara as clumsy. His attention then shifted as Vin moved on. "Gue go there first" said the young man back to the terrace.

"If you want to jump around for joy, do not be here, embarrassed to see them," salfa seduced, who was laughing slowly. Of course he understood what Kinara had in mind. Novan was a handsome young man with a tall stature. His body is well proportioned and athletic. Not much different from. Ah, do not mention that name, Sal!

"I will not forbid you to go there. Yang Kuasa is indeed showing the way.." the frail voice made anxiety again filled the face of Salfa who just looked at him not understanding. "Don't be afraid once in a while. You're much more perfect than us…"

In a very close distance, Salfa looked at the grandmother with a feeling that burst into his chest. The grandmother looked very sad, without Salfa knowing what was being talked about. Just when he was about to ask, his hand was pulled by Kinara who realized that something had happened. "So?"

"There's something waiting for me there, Ra," whispered Salfa confidently. The unpleasant feeling was answered through the grandmother who had disappeared somewhere.

"You mean?" reply Kinara similarly whispered.

"What are you whispering about? Ghibah keep on ya tuh girls?" chirps Vin. Salfa and Kinara looked at each other. But undeniably, Kinara's curiosity peaked. He immediately pulled Salfa's hand and alibi, "Pal, hitchhiking to the bathroom dong."

"Oh yeah, passing by the side, Ra. You enter the kitchen, next to the bathroom."

After the two girls died, three young men on the porch of the luxury house again talked. This time it was no longer a casual conversation. His face looked equally serious.

"Vin, you sure you don't want to tell Salfa now?" Gopal started to fret. For him it was a fitting moment to ask, the mummies being talked about were not among them.

"Yes, Vin. There's still time" Novan said.

Vin shook his head steadily. "No." Once again the tall skinny guy showed his stubbornness. "Let this be a surprise. I wonder how Salfa reacted," he added, chuckling.

"This, Bro. We don't know for two years what it's like. Kit—"

"Van, that's it. Not going to do anything. Two years is enough to make Salfa more mature. He must have known that we were close friends of people. No way also dong, if we do not take a vacation with him?" lang Vin at length after snatching the sentence Novan.

Seeing that his two friends were just silent, Vin fixed his sitting position, sighed softly. "OKAY. Let Salfa know for himself when the man comes later. If anything, it's my business."

Salfa and Kinara approached the three men who were still casually sitting on the porch of Gopal's house, and the awkwardness was read by both of them. They could see, out of the three, Vin's expression was the brightest. Unlike Gopal and Novan who are pale because of nothing. Salfa and Kinara exchanged glances, hinting at the same question. However, it was also a little surprised by what the young men were talking about to the point that it was already five o'clock but not yet ready to leave as well.

"Wait what else is this?" ask Salfa.

"Just relax, please" replied Vin lightly with a smile. A full smile is signaled according to Salfa. As for Kinara, that smile was similar to ridicule.

Right after that, a big black motor entered the courtyard of Gopal's house. Everyone looked spontaneously. Salfa squinted, as if guessing something. Suddenly, for some reason his heart was racing faster despite trying to tepis.

The young man in a black jacket with a grey full face helmet had just got off his bike. Salfa had a moment's guess, but part of him dodged it and said 'impossible'. Nervously he glanced at his three male friends, staring at them one by one. Whether it was just Salfa's feelings or not, but he felt that Vin, Gopal, and Novan deliberately did not return his gaze, turned his gaze in the other direction and threw away his face.

"D-who is he, Sal?" whiskey Kinara also had conjectures. His body was sculpted, let alone Salfa.

The one who was asked was silent and did not answer. Focusing his gaze forward, looked at the tall young man who had just taken off his jacket. Salfa's guess is only getting stronger. The girl glanced at her three male friends for the umpteenth time. Spontaneously his mind was fixed on the past that: Since High School, 'they' have always been foursome. Vin, Gopal, Novan, and…

The young man opened his helmet, Salfa looked at him fixedly. His mouth, which had originally been tightly shut, was now beginning to open. Both of his eyes were wet at once. Her liver? Don't ask!

Six humans at one time and space are now both silent. The sound of wind gushed until it was clearly heard. It felt like the silence was not only between them, but also in Salfa's heart. It's 'him'. Oh my God it's 'him'.

The young man now showed his beautiful face. He stared into Salfa's teary eyes. Stay still. They are not smiling at each other. Just staring at each other. With each other's hearts stirred.

"Sal…?" lirih Kinara who could not say anything other than the name Salfa that second.

When he woke up, Salfa just entered Gopal's house. A big house that was familiar enough to him. He did not care, he continued to enter the middle room and out through the side door to the park. Salfa cursed to himself as his hands violently wiped the tears that came out soaking his reddish cheeks. There was a long bench there, Salfa chose to sit down and incline himself. Sighing long breaths many times.

While the atmosphere on the terrace is getting heated up. Kinara instantly drew closer to the three youths he already believed one of them was the source of all this. "Who is responsible for this? Who's taking Genta?" kinara's voice although half whispered but similar to the clash.

Kinara scanned their faces one by one. It makes Gopal and Novan not dare to dwell, especially the two of them did not really know Kinara. The only one who opened his voice was Vin. "Why the hell, Ra? Relax again. Genta is also our friend, time not invited?"

Seeing the light smile from Vin made Kinara almost yell at him, if only he could not remember that there was another young man still standing next to his bike. His steps drew closer to Vin, his narrowed gaze holding back his anger. "Lo thinks this is funny, huh? You think this is entertainment?! Look, Vin, if this vacation doesn't make us all have fun, it's all because of you!" sharp Kinara then immediately followed Salfa.

Gopal lowered his head with his mouth tightly locked. Horrified to see Kinara speak until she pointed right in front of Vin's face. Novan could only look on with annoyance. Ever since his close friend Vin decided to take Genta in secret, he had disagreed. He knew the closeness between Salfa and Genta. In fact, you could say, from all of them Novan is the closest to Genta. It turns out true, now everything is even more runyam.

"Lo didn't tell him I was coming?" asked Genta who immediately spoke up without further ado when he met three of his close friends. Obviously the one who was pelted with the question was Vin who was indeed someone who invited him.

"Let's be a surprise, you won't see me for long" replied Vin casually.

Gopal and Novan just stared at each other. Not knowing how to respond. They had already reminded Vin many times but what power, the young man was extremely stubborn.

Two girls who had gone nowhere had now come out of Gopal's house. The owner of the house approached spontaneously, worried about Salfa. But what he saw, the girl looked fine at the moment. Indeed, in the park beside earlier there was an agreement that Salfa would still follow. He did not want to mess up what his friends had prepared. Although the feeling was still in his chest, but Salfa also wanted to show that without Genta all along, he would still be fine.

Everyone silently donated silence again, just like a moment ago. Salfa who felt everyone was watching him as if asking from wherever he was, opened his voice. "Sorry, I'm abis from the toilet."

Salfa's reply made everyone nod slowly as their implied questions had been answered. But still, in each head still wandering various questions about what Salfa felt.

"Okay, are we leaving now? Yuk," said Vin breaking the silence, like no sin.

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Hello good night, guys? You know, this part is not so horror. Because it focuses Salfa's problem point other than the same father. Even so I hope you guys still enjoy

Keep in mind, for people who have the ability to like Salfa, it does not mean they do not have a normal life. They are also human beings who have problems in real life :)

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