Deepest Love
Part 8's

Today Kira and I went to the university where I will continue my studies. However, for this time I will be separated from Kira, Kira will continue her studies abroad while I am here. Actually Aunt Ella and Om Surya offered me to come with them to live abroad and go to school there, but I refused. It doesn't feel good if you have to continue to trouble Kira and her family.

Now Kira and I are walking around the campus. The campus is very big and nice, I love the atmosphere here. Suddenly someone called my name and Kira.

"Shophia...Kira."

Contact me and Kira looking for the origin of the sound, it turns out that was the voice of Kak Seno { Senopati }, he ran to us while waving his hands. Sis Seno was my upperclassman in High School, she was 3rd grade and I was 1st grade. He once expressed his feelings for me on his graduation day but I refused. He's a nice guy, cheerful and attentive, but somehow I don't like him? Many women want to be her lover. Love cannot be forced.

"Hi, Shofi. Hi, Kira."

"Hi too Brother,"

Actually I still feel awkward and a little uncomfortable, but yes you have, no need to feel bad, anyway it's been a long time.

"You guys are in college here?"

"Em, only Shofi is studying here, said Kira.

"How come it's just Shofi, aren't you? Why?"

"Mama and Papa had to move out of the country because of business, so I went with them and all went to college there,"

brother Seno nods at the sign he understands.

"By the way you're here again look around? I can be your tourget."

"Oh, don't do it, brother. We want to go home...,"

"Come, Ra."

Immediately I pull Kira's hand to go away from Kak Seno. 'I looked back, Seno continued to look in wonder at us. Bodo time with what he thinks?.

"Still feeling bad for Seno?"

"Yes, don't know why it's still awkward?"

"Yes, don't think about this. Now we're going straight home, what's the first play?"

"Main was yuk.''

"okay."

Kira and I decided to go for a walk first before returning home. Me and Kira went to the Mall, we didn't buy anything just looking around. Do not forget we stopped by briefly to the city park to enjoy street food that tastes five feet no doubt, of course it is delicious.

The night sky was already in sight, me and Kira rushed home. Now that I have reached home, I enter the house, the atmosphere of the house looks lonely. Is this so weird?.

"Sleeping dumbbells."

I didn't think much of it, I went upstairs to my room. I lay my body on the bed.

"Ahh comfortable."

Tired of a long walk, I decided to take a short nap before taking a shower.

When I opened my eyes, the sky was already dark. Habits, always like this. Intentions want to sleep a few minutes, must be blurred for hours. I rushed to the bathroom to clean up my sticky body. When I finished I went downstairs to dinner.

I heard Papa and Mom's voice coming from the kitchen. Out of curiosity I tried to eavesdrop on their conversation.

"Come Pa. He's grown up, it's time for him to be independent."

"No, Ma. Anyway Shofi my son and my money are more than enough to support all of us!"

"I know about it Pa. It's just that I want him to be independent and know how to survive without us! That's all."

"I still don't agree if Shofi should leave this house. He's my son and I'm all he's got, I'm not gonna do that! It will never!"

I rushed to hide when Papa was leaving. Mom really wants to kick me out, but take it easy, Mom, I'll make sure I get out of this house.

However, from Papa's chat, he seemed to love me very much and considered me his son, but why did he treat me like this? Ahh no, I came here to eat, this can be thought of later.

When I was done with the stomach, I went back to my room.I always thought about what I would do in the future?. If you follow my deepest heart, I want to join Kira and her family moving out of the country, but I still have shame and that feeling prevents me from coming along.

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Today I drove Kira and her parents to the airport. It's sad to have to part with a friend who has been together for years. I always hugged Kira, it was hard to let Kira go.

"Take good of yourself! If there's anything, call me!"

"If one day Shofi changes his mind and wants to stay with us, call Om or Auntie!''

I'm just nodding.

"Shofi, take good care of yourself! If your parents are behaving badly, contact Om Surya directly! Om will take you right away from here. Shofi understands?"

"Yes Om, Shofi knows. Thanks Om, Aunt, Kira, you guys are so good with Shofi. Thank you very much."

"Dad, same," said Aunt Ella.

I am so grateful to have Kira and her parents in my life, because this is where I feel loved and cared for.

Before leaving Kira called me, I seemed reluctant to take it off.

"Please yourself well! I'm going first. Bye."

"Bye."

I followed them with prayers and tears. Heavy, how heavy this heart feels.

Now that I am completely alone, there is no one who will help me if I am in trouble, now there are no more warm hugs, oddities, strange, the judes and the fun things we do together.

'I drive my bike to cafe Bang Mul. I wonder why he didn't reply to my chat and my phone?.

Looks like Bang Mul cafe is very crowded, maybe because of this he did not reply to my chat. I went inside and walked over to Bang Mul.

"Bang Mul!"

"Hi, Shofi. Why here? I'm busy, you just wait in the usual place!"

Then I walked to where I used to hang out. For almost an hour I waited for Bang Mul, he finally came with a cup of coffee in his hand.

"Ni coffee. Sorry for the long wait."

"Yes, Bang."

Bang Mul sat next to me.

"You're talking, huh?"

I started to put on an angry face.

"I'm not here to confide, but I'm here to temper you!"

"What's wrong with me, Shofi?"

"Why did Bang Mul not reply to my chat and not pick up my phone?"

"You called Brother? Sorry yes. It was a very rake cafe, so I didn't get to see the phone. Last night Brother's phone also missed here, so don't know if you chat Brother."

"What's important until you get angry like this just because I don't chat you?" continued.

"This is an important issue, brother. As long as Bang Mul knows, Kira has already left the country! He's not here anymore."

Bang Mul was surprised. He must be sorry for not dropping off Kira earlier.

"Huh. Today then? What'sthetime? Well, Kira must have been angry because you didn't send her back."

"Racaine. Who told you not to pick up my phone?"

"Hufts. Yeah, well, how about it again already, I'll call him."

"You must be feeling really lost, right? He was your best friend from long ago. Everywhere always the two, hard to be together, and now you have to part with him. Must be heavy for you?" connect Bang Mul.

"Very heavy. Well how else? I have no right to prevent Kira from choosing a path for her own future. Even if we're separated by distance, but I know he'll always be there for me."

Suddenly Bang Mul took my hand.

"I will always be there for you, I will always protect you. Never assume you are alone in this world, because there is still a Brother here!''

It is heartened and relieved that there is still Bang Mul here.

''Yes, I know that. Thank you, Bang Mul."

Bang Mul pulled me into his arms, as if giving me the energy and zeal to live without Kira beside me, and somehow I felt comfortable and protected in his arms? And for sure I feel grateful because there is still Bang Mul beside me.