Joe William
The burden of Joe's mind
"Where are you going?" Asked Joe who was astonished to see Tengku Mahmud was already outside while carrying a bundle.
"Kid Jin! There's nothing more I can do here. I don't want to interfere and I don't want to be a witness to everything. You're old enough. Your supply is more than enough. You don't need anyone actually. It's just, control yourself! Don't be too kind to others. If you hate, hate it enough. If you are angry, be angry enough. If you love, enough is enough! No need to overdo it. Every meeting has a farewell. Parents will be separated from their children. Grandpa will part with his grandson. The wife will be separated from her husband. And vice versa. Nothing is eternal. The only immortal is HIM! HE IS SINGLE! Not with anyone else. Even the soul will part with the body."
"Don't be too sad if you get lost! Don't be too happy if you get something fun! Everything is only temporary. Bitter don't be quick to throw up right, while sweet, don't be quick to swallow!. Behind every event, there is wisdom. For something created by an almighty God is not in vain. Everyone has causes."
"Man can only try to limit the ability possessed by him. Don't think about results without effort. Those who try sometimes do not get results. Especially those who are not trying at all. You just have to keep trying, then use your brain to think. Nothing in this world is certain. Certainty belongs only to God. I can only say these last words to you. The rest, you'll digest it yourself. Goodbye to you two. Remember my message! You're being targeted. Keep your distance from the people you care about. Unless they have the ability and are not weak. You must understand what I mean!" Tengku Mahmud concluded his advice. Then the old man walked down the stairs and immediately stepped away from the yard of the house that had been occupied by him for decades.
As a surprise, Joe and Namora did not react at all. And that's almost five minutes.
After he realized, then he realized that he had to accompany the departure of parents who had contributed a lot to him. But what power, Tengku Mahmud like lost in the swallow of the earth.
"Kakeeeeeek!" Joe shouted running around looking for Tengku Mahmud. But in vain. Tengku Mahmud has completely disappeared.
"Cannot be. From home to the big road takes at least five minutes to walk. The road ahead is straight. There is no way in five minutes it can disappear" Joe murmured in a wink.
Namora also seemed to run while glancing here and there. But the result remains the same. That is, not finding Tengku Mahmud's whereabouts.
Joe really is such a dazed person. He was now just sitting on the side of the road with reddened eyes holding back a puddle of tears that almost spilled.
"You found him, Namora?" Joe asked as soon as Namora arrived near him.
"I did not find the whereabouts of Grandpa Uyut Tengku Mahmud. I don't know.., he seemed to disappear in the swallow of the earth," replied Namora puzzled.
"It's weird" murmured Joe who had been sitting on the street. He no longer cares about his situation. All he thought about was, why did Tengku Mahmud disappear so quickly.
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"You've come back to Kuala Nipah's Joe?"
I heard a greeting from behind. This voice is the voice of a girl. And, of course Joe knows the owner of this voice very well.
"Tiara?!" Joe muttered slowly. He wants to avoid. But it's not possible. He wanted to stand up and hug the girl, but remembered the message from Tengku Mahmud earlier. Joe finally did not know what to do.
Joe looked up at the adorable girl without knowing where to start.
Such a state of course made the girl's smile gradually fade away.
Namora knew that this meeting was highly anticipated by Tiara. He doesn't want to be a show wrecker. So, he preferred to take shelter under a coconut tree from the sun some distance from where Joe and Tiara were.
"What's wrong with you, Joe?" Tiara asked in wonder.
"Ohuk.., uhuk..! I.., I'm okay. It's just.., it's just..,"
"What is it? What's wrong with you?" Tiara asked softly. The girl then sat down next to the young man who looked with a very stupid look.
"Dead me. What is this feeling?" Ask Joe in my heart.
Clearly he felt mixed feelings at this moment. He's very happy. I want to hug the girl. But he was very afraid that he would be found out and it was very dangerous for the safety of this girl. But, could Tiara understand?
"You're late, Joe! Supreme Master Tengku Mahmud had left yesterday shortly after Uncle Tigor left, "the girl replied. There was honesty in his eyes.
"What's? Ja-ja-so.., so.., who was that?" Joe asked with eyes almost jumping from his sockets.
"What was that? I was surprised to see you. Just arrived, already running towards the beach and then plunged into the sea water. After that you're like a daze talking to yourself. Your best friend Namora also I see the same. You guys are acting so weird today,"
"Tiaras. Are you..? Aaaakhs. What exactly is all this?"
Joe right now is really like a fool.
"Maybe it was one of the magic possessed by Supreme Master Tengku Mahmud," said Tiara who could only surmise.
"Tiaras. Do you remember my old words?" Ask Joe.
"You have too many words. Which words?" Ask the girl anyway.
"I once said that if I stay away from you, it's a sign that I love you very much. Do you remember?" Ask Joe.
"He'em. I still remember. Then?"
"Sway from me, Tiara! I have many enemies. Help u! Away me. I don't want you to be the victim of this misfortune. I'm being stalked right now. You can be wretched if you insist on staying close to me" Joe asked solemnly.
"Joe. There's one question for you from me,"
"I will answer. Please!" Joe said.
"Do you love me?" The girl's question suddenly made Joe once again like a fool.
"Have you not felt my treatment all this time? Surely you can feel whether I love you or not,"
"I need a firm answer!" Urge Tiara.
"Hit my head when it's like this" said Joe clawing his head.
"alright. I'm not urging you. After all, who am I," said Tiara and immediately ran away from the young man.
"Yarineaaa!"
It's free for Joe to yell to call the girl's name. The girl has hunted far away.
"Yes already. Maybe this is the way. I love you the way I walk away from you," Joe said, and immediately walked off the street aimlessly.
Namora who saw this, she immediately followed and aligned her steps with Joe's.
The two young men walked with their mouths locked. There were too many puzzles and mind burdens that they felt at this moment.
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