LOVE LIKE THIS
Chapter 8 The Ascent

Swish

the laughter between me and the coffee shop mom was so loose, everything tired that the coffee shop mom felt

just disappear.

“ 42 years old bu.” My speech

to the coffee shop mom. The coffee shop mom couldn't believe what I said.

“ How is it possible to neng, while your face alone still looks so

fresh and not seen in the slightest line – aging line.”

I

just smile at the shopkeeper's mother, while I continue to sip milk coffee made by the mother of the coffee shop that is so

invigorating.

Day

it turned into an afternoon, now it's time

I had to hurry home, I tidied up all my books and stationery, and I said goodbye to my coffee shop mom.

While

keep smiling I walked home to the house, unceasing – hentinya I think, how could the mother of the coffee shop

I thought I was that young, while I always felt that I was old.

Arriving

at home, Elena the little girl came

welcome me, she is the daughter of

my late sister who died giving birth a few years ago. Elena

I think of it like my own child, because since the baby until now I was the only one who was always there and took care of it.

Leafed

my head is on my couch, and I light the music player in the living room, a rhythm classical song gives me

calm in the afternoon that night.

Sayupe

– sayup voice Adhan Maghrib began to sound, began to move my feet to clean themselves and prostrate to

Almighty, in dhikr I have always

remembering the shadow of Rian who now knows where.

Arriving

– just arrived I was reminded of a story with Rian, when Rian and I together – the same go

climbing the mountain is an interesting story

which I will write on paper, accompany my longing with him in a time that will never be repeated

revert.

Elena

with his little feet, walk

coming at me brings me a glass of hot chocolate. The right time for me

continuing my story with Rian.

Time

School holidays are coming, a good time

for me to rest my heart and mind from the busyness of school.

“ Ah, finally the time I wait to arrive, Sil has any agenda during the holidays ?”

“ I'm at home Lin, at most – most help mom sell.”

“ If you are Mon, where are you going on this school holiday ?” Ask

Silvy to Monica

“ I don't know either

where, at most – I want to go

home grandma in village.”

Our

we talk to each other, while walking

heading to the front gate of the school, arrive –

my phone rings, Rian

calling me and taking me up the mountain with him, I initially refused Rian's invitation, then when I said if I boeh

inviting friends – my friends Silvy and Monic, Rianpun confirmed to me, that later who will participate in this mountain climbing activity, is Rian and his bandmate – friends, which will be,  tiara will also be joining the show

that's.

Finally

I approve of Rian's invitation, I

told Silvy and Monic, that

me, Rian and also his – bandmates friend

going up the mountain, Silvy and Monic

I am also interested in joining me.

Next

the next day, we gathered at home

Tiara, because there will be

a small meeting that will discuss the mountain climbing event later, what needs to be done and anything

item – items to bring.

“ Alright everyone has gathered, now is the time for Rian to

explain, whatever we have to

do it when climbing the mountain later.” Gerry is leading

this meeting.

“ Welcome friends – friends

all in all, our climb this time is just

just refreshing, there is no challenge

attitude, keep the word and keep the intention

we.”

“ The mountain that we will climb, is not a mountain that is too high, but rather a mountain child, the height is only 1500 masl, and we will camp at the peak.” Unmistakeable

Rian leading the meeting.

Ken

raised his hand and asked Rian a question.

“ Then how long is our travel time

from the climbing post to the top of the mountain Yan ?”

“ We need time, at least 8 hours of climbing time, from the climbing post to the top of the mountain.” Answer

Rian explained to Ken

“ So we start rushing what time

later ?” Sahut Siro asked Rian

While

looking at his watch, Rian as if –

imagine the right time to leave.

“ Well, we all got together at Diyar's house at 8

morning, remember not to use late, later we go there by car

together, and we start climbing at 10

morning.”

All

members nodded understand. Soon Adit and Farhan come to the meeting

that, “

Sorry, we arrived late, there was a little problem on the road.”

Rian

allowing Adit and Farhan to sit down, Rian resumed the meeting, and began to divide the task of carrying the goods

– items needed.

Our

all totaled 14 people, the total

which is enough to climb, among us there are those who have never climbed at all, for example me and Monic, we have never even climbed

mountains, so what does it feel like and

the challenge, of course

makes us quite curious.

Tiaras

divide us into 2 groups, the first group is in charge of carrying camping equipment, and the second group is in charge of carrying

dinnerware. I belong to the second group, because the second group of contents is – people

people who have no experience in mountain climbing.

Day

the designated ones arrive, before the hour

8, we all gathered at home

Diyar, with goods – goods already

we bring according to the task of each – each, we put all – items of supplies into the trunk of the car.

Two

the car took us to the climbing post, I got one car with Rian, while Silvy got one car with Adit. At

on the way, non-stop – stops

Diyar tells Yuli his lover, about his experience climbing several mountains, but every story is told by his girlfriend

Diyar, always answered by

Siro, who said that all the stories

Diyar is a lie, of course the atmosphere

become boisterous full of joy and mind.

Finally

we arrived at the climbing post, I, Yuli, Agnes, Rian, Ken, Diyar and Siro immediately headed to the registration post, because our car arrived first.

Whereas

Silvy, Monica, Tiara, Vera, Farhan, Gerry and Adit followed us for registration.

Rushing we immediately take out our – items and divide them accordingly

with group task each – each.

With

led by Rian, we started

climbing the mountain, during the trip, Rian always reminded not to hesitate –

reluctant to ask for a break when feeling tired, the point of this activity is to refresh, and not for others.

Time

it was already showing at 4pm, however

the road is still long, even Agnes felt

that they only circled – just round in this place, Rian momentarily stopped the group and started

reread the existing map. The experience began to leave

some signs in the place we've been through, and sure enough, after some time we walked, it turns out we just went back to the place we were

same.

Meanwhile

the time has shown at 6 pm, the atmosphere has begun to darken and began to fall in fog, Rian told us to rest

for a moment, because of where we camped

it shouldn't be in this place.