Between Love and Corona
Back to Makassar with a Hampa Feel

Accepting a decision that tastes bitter is undeniable will scratch the wound. However, inevitably that is what must be accepted by Surya. Accepting that this time his return to Jogjakarta only made him lose someone he loved and also let him know that his story was over. Even though in his heart there is still love, yes his love for the Moon is still not over. However, the decision of the Moon that does not give it a second chance, making Surya's days while in Jogjakarta covered with mourning clouds.

Still imprinted in his shadow, when in the past when he chose a vacation to Jakarta, once he returned to Jogjakarta there was a Moon waiting for him, reunited at campus, and filled the day together. However, this time it feels so different, for him the sky of Jogjakarta is only covered in dark clouds that never leave.

Until finally, before his retirement, Surya actually chose to return to the city of Makassar more quickly.

At Yogyakarta International Airport, the man is now. Sent by his parents, Surya was preparing to enter the waiting room.

"Father and Mother, Surya said no. Sorry if I haven't been home for a long time. Later if there is time, if the condition has improved, Father and Mother mess to Makassar. Must try directly Sup Konro and Palu Basa in Makassar" said the man who asked the Father and Mother at another time to be able to visit the city of Makassar directly.

Moreover, it is true what is conveyed by Surya that Sop Konro (beef rib soup which is the heritage of Nusantara cuisine from the Bugis Tribe) and Pallubasa (Makassar traditional cuisine that looks like Coto Makassar, the meat used can be from beef or buffalo meat) typical of Makassar is very tasty and delicious. Those who travel to Makassar are not complete if they have not tasted Sop Konro and also Pallubasa typical of Makassar.

Both of Surya's parents smiled. "Yes, if there's time, we'll go there. So how are you feeling now? It's okay, isn't it?" tanya Bu Rini, who is none other than Surya's mother.

The man tried to nod his head with a smile, even though his heart was completely empty right now. "Yes Ma'am .. It's okay, pray Surya is fine in Makassar. God willing, Surya can accept."

Actually, Ms. Rini's heart felt bitter. For the first time, Surya returned to Jogjakarta with a heart that was not entirely okay. However, as a mother, Rini still felt sorry for Surya.

Finally, the middle-aged woman hugged her son. "Mother always prays, you are happy in Makassar. In his heart, may be sad, but not for long. Open your heart again to others." he advised Surya.

"Yes Ma'am ... Surya will recover soon." he said with a bitter smile.

When the time for boarding arrived, Surya said goodbye to his parents and immediately entered the departure room to check in first.

When he was finally on a plane that had flown from Jogjakarta to Makassar, the man closed his eyes. Even if he was not sleepy at all, but he could not hide the feeling of emptiness in his heart.

Still remembered in his memory how it used to be when he first left Jogjakarta and headed to Makassar there was a Moon that drove him to the Airport. The tears that the Moon was spilling over Surya, making the man's heart weaken the thought of having to separate from the Moon for a long time. Now, he must return to Makassar without the Moon delivering him. His heart was completely empty.

The man then opened his eyes and looked at his message history with the Moon. In the past, the phone was never quiet because the Moon always gave news to him. After deciding the pause, the phone was as if there was no life in it.

"Just like this lonely phone .. My heart is lonely. I chose to return to Makassar early, Moon. My hope is that you are happy, let me be the one who is hurt. If coming back early can make this heart okay, then that's what I'm going to do" he said in his heart.

It does not feel the journey for 2 hours in the air from Jogjakarta to Makassar will finally be over. The man snorted, now that he had returned to Makassar. An advanced city that holds a long history on Sulawesi Island, a city that is miles away from Jogjakarta.

"I'm going to the Moon .. back to Makassar. We are far away again, but now it is not like before because our love story is over. If you know, my heart is not over to love you. Unfortunately, it was my selfishness that made all of this fall apart. I chose to leave." muttered the man as he stared at some of the Moon photos with him that were still stored in his cellphone gallery.

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Meanwhile in Jogjakarta, Bu Sundari also ventured to ask Moon how his heart feels and situation now. Several days passed and Sundari had given his own time to the Moon, so now Sundari was asking about his son's feelings.

"So, how are you feeling right now this is the Moon?" asked Bu Sundari while ironing clothes, while the Moon helped his mother.

Slowly the Moon turned her neck to look at her mother's face. The girl smiled too. "Moon is fine Mom .. forgive Moon yes Mom, because the story of the Moon must end" said the girl who felt bad for having decided to end her engagement.

Sundari also nodded. "It's okay. I know, when the neighbors find out that your relationship with Surya is over, they'll definitely be kepo and nyinyir. But it's okay .. don't need to think. After all, there are consequences." said Sundari who tried to encourage the Moon.

"Yes Ms. .. thank you. The moon is also preparing to accept the consequences, including getting a variety of negative comments from the neighbors later" he said with a smile.

Sundari also smiled. "For Mom and Dad, what matters is your happiness. If you're happy right now, that's more than enough. After all, all parents hope and pray that their children will always be happy. If the child is happy, the parents will be happier."

The heart of the Moon was also grateful to hear the words of Mrs Sundari. She was grateful that her parents did not pressure her to survive just because of the length of a relationship. However, his parents always supported what Moon decided as long as his son was happy.