The Ball Behind the Love of the Court
134. Ani's Travel

I went home, all my body was tired and it hurt. Is it because my mind is too much to give this side effect to my body. I don't know, the important thing is I want to rest first.

*Dretttt, drewtt* (mobile ringing)

"Oh, I just broke down. It couldn't be anything to see me take a short break" I muttered annoyedly talking to myself and hurried to pick up the phone.

Turns out it was Ani's mother, she asked me to come to the police station and explain the chronology that was there yesterday to be used as further information so that the case of ani's disappearance did not end.

"Good aunt, key will be leaving soon" Whatever it is about Ani, I will help to find one of my best friends even though this body is still tired.

I immediately changed clothes and rushed to leave. I said goodbye to mom for a little while because I was afraid she was worried when I spoke honestly.

"Ohhh, can you hurry up a little sir? "

"Yes mbak, in front there seems to be a traffic jam"

"We'll find another way, sir"

"Okay mbak"

Mr. ojek online chose to turn around because I had very little time and had to quickly meet his mother Ani at the police station to give a description.

When I got there I sat down and gave the information I knew. All the information I gave clearly without any shortcomings or advantages about what has been said. I also said about the car that was black when I went back to meet Ani.

For almost 1 hour I sat in front of the police to give a statement. It's very difficult because the evidence continues to grow to the end that I know.

"Alright, your testimony I have received and you may go out" I went out of the room and met Ani's mother.

Her eyes were swollen from crying incessantly over the loss of her beloved son Ani. How can I bear to see my mother's tears in deep sorrow.

"Auntie"

"Key, thank you for the caption you gave me" I hugged her tightly.

His body and heart were very weak. No one wants to lose the child he loves.

"Tante, I'm sorry that Key can't take good care of Ani" I feel guilty for not being able to take good care of my best friend Ani so she was kidnapped.

Me and Ani's family were so close when we were both friends at the tarkam club. Ani often told stories with me, and it was not uncommon for us to also sit together and tell stories when there was free time between practice.

"You're not wrong son, om wrong for not picking Ani up on time" Ani's father approached showing his disappointed face to himself. I can't say anything either because the current situation is really serious.

The sadness and disappointment in himself was very visible from the eyes of both Ani's parents. How can I withstand something like this. My tears also shed tears of sadness.

"Here come home, I really miss you" my mind exclaimed in grief. Staring at the two Ani's parents that made me unable to endure the pain.

On the other hand I was afraid and worried about Ani's situation out there and on the other hand I could not bear to see the tears of both Ani's parents dripping back.

"Om, auntie, you should go home and rest. We pray at home, asking the Creator to find Ani" I said to dispel the grief of those who settled here.

"Okay son, you go home and be careful on the road"

"Om good"

They both listened to what I was talking about. So that they both go home and try to make a sense of calm by getting closer to the owner of this universe, Allah SWT .

I also came back home, but it felt like this thought was full of question marks. Where did Ani actually go. I didn't even know that. I don't understand what's going on today either.

"Oh Allah, please return Ani to be with us. And please protect her wherever her feet rest. Aamiin ya rabb" I pray before going to bed that there is good news about Ani tomorrow.

Tonight I forced my eyes to shut and put away a moment of very claustrophobic thoughts. I want to sleep, even if not completely.

*dretttt, drett*

"Oh, just wanted to sleep. Who the hell calls nights like this" I got upset and took back the phone that was on the nightstand.

"David" My face was cheerful and picked up the phone.

"Hello David how are you? " I don't know why my race is happy right now because it's on a phone with David.

"Hello Key, I'm good news. How's your. And I miss you so much because we haven't seen each other in a long time" Her words made my heart cool.

"Hmm, I'm glad you're good" Short answer.

On the phone, I always smile to myself. I'm very happy to talk to him. He told me all the experiences from the start of the selection to getting into the national team and playing against Singapore yesterday.

He was so excited to tell me everything. We are not dating, but in this heart it seems to say we have a special relationship. David kept saying that he would go home after the game and would play at the best club.

"Vid, can I tell you a story? "

"May dong please, what the hell is not for you" I thought for a moment about my sadness at losing Ani. I want to talk to her about Ani.

"Ehmmm" But my lips were silent and silent.

I recalled that if I told you something that made me sad, I was afraid that it would affect David who made his appearance go down

I don't want her to think too hard about saying Ani.

"What's? "

"Hmmm, when are you coming home? "

"It's true what I thought, you miss me as much as I miss you. But you always lie and hide that longing"

His words are very precise. I am very shy to say that my heart is also very longing and would like to see her again at school. My lips can only reflect a smile because of his talk.

"Ti's... No, I don't miss"

"But kangen, hahahahha" Laughs very satisfiedly from David. Makes me smile back to myself in this room.

"Now that you sleep because it's night, you turn on the video and I'll take care of you until you fall asleep" she said softly and very romantically.

He was willing to keep picking up his phone that was making a video call with me. He said he wanted to wait for me to fall asleep and he would turn off the phone.

"Well, I'm sleeping first and you take good care of yourself there" with her distinctive smile reflected on the glass screen.

I fell asleep and once in a while he was telling me about football. I was finally able to sleep comfortably without any pressure.

\*drettt, drett\*

"Who is that early in the morning. I'd like to go to school" The phone in the bag reads, now this phone is busy with people calling me at inappropriate times.

When I saw it it was Ani's mother's number. I immediately picked it up, who knows there is information about Ani.

"Hello, assalamu'alaikum aunt"

"Waalaikumsalam Key, Key Ani died" My body froze at the words. My lips were tight and it felt like my whole body was very limp.

I'm sure it's just a lie and I don't believe any of this. Ani usually likes to joke and I know that. She must have tried to lie to me so I could see her this time.

"Auntie is kidding, right? Come on, this aunt is still early in the morning, and there's no way Ani could have left so soon. He must have been found, right? "

"No son, Ani has left us all" Sobs rang out as a few sentences came out of her lips on the phone.

I went into the house and changed clothes. This time I contacted Ari and Yuri to help me get a sick license because I wanted to go to Ani's house. My heart still could not believe it before seeing Ani completely.

"Buk, Key wants to see Key's best friend Ani for the last time, Key listened to the news that Ani died"

"What's? Did ya? " I nodded, my eyes already glazed with sadness.

Mom chose to close the stall and come with me to Ani's house. And so did the father who came with us. In one motorcycle we shook three namely father, me and mother.

"Sir can't be fast"

"No son, be patient. You have to calm down" said the father.

Drove a motorbike on a journey. My eyes were afraid to see the truth about Ani. I don't want him to just walk away, he's promised to play and take the win again with me.

"Left sir" Sure enough, the yellow flag is already attached.

I slowly stepped into the house. It looks like a white coffin that has been tightly closed. Mother and father also came in to give condolences to the Ani family.

"Auntie, Ani? " I pointed to the coffin while looking at her mother Ani who was struggling to hug the coffin.

"Key, Key come here" I ran and hugged Ani's mother. My cry broke and could not be contained anymore. I kept crying in his arms. I didn't expect Ani to leave so soon.

"Ani, why did you leave me. If you don't like me, then just go for a moment and come back" Talking to the coffin in front of me is crazy talk.

It's true that I'm crazy, because friends on one team are leaving without saying goodbye. I kept talking with the air, while my tears just kept pouring down and soaking into this coffin.

"You said you wanted to be a great player with me, and you said you wanted to be a national team player, right? But why did you leave me again Aniiii" My cry surprised those who were serving.

\*buk, buk\*I hit that ceramic floor hard.

Next to Ani's coffin I vented the fussiness that enveloped my heart for not being able to keep Ani so she became like this.

"Here you go, aniiii" My cry grew. I don't know what else to do to hug Ani one last time.

"Don't I tell you not to be kidding, you still owe me a lot of promises" I raved on and tried to wake Ani up, even if it was impossible.

My hands were trying to open the coffin madly. But they tried to hold me back with all their might. I kept rebelling to open the box.

"Key, keyla, Ani's been quiet in heaven, son. You should take Ani with a clear mind" The gentle caress of Ani's mother touched my heart.

But this feeling is really messed up, I can't think straight. My race still feels disappointment in myself. Guilt continued to cross my mind at this moment.

"Tante, tell him that I'm waiting for Ani. He'll come back to play ball with me and laugh during aunt's practice" I can't accept all this reality.

Ani's mother hugged me again and tried to find this crazy soul. So is the mother who tried to find my heart so as not to mess back up. I kept making unclear about Ani's wishes that were always conveyed to me and I always remembered that.

"Didn't you want to be the best dueling friend with me Ani? And why did you leave and leave me alone" The rant just kept spontaneously coming out of my mouth.

"Aunty, mom, everybody. Ani died of murder. Someone must have deliberately killed Ani" I kept talking about the truth that I knew, and my belief was that Ani died from being killed by the kidnapper.

But Ani's mother said she was found drifting in the river. Someone saw that Ani committed suicide. He was not kidnapped but jumped from the river to end his life.

"No, Ani's not that stupid. Please listen to me"

"Calm down, son, I'm here. Your heart is currently in chaos.

No one believes my words. I spoke the truth but there was no response from them all.

But my belief is still the same that Ani was killed, she couldn't have committed suicide because of little things. During this time Ani never had a huge problem.

Even though she broke up but she was always excited to go through the day with my advice. But her family still says the same thing about Ani's death by suicide.

"Silent, patient. Your friend has calmed down in Allah's paradise"

"Momuuu" Mother's gentle hand-holds tried to calm me down. While my body is getting limp like there is no energy at all.

My head is dizzy, my hands are hard to move. My legs are the same, there is no more energy to rebel. My voice was also running out as it continued to shout, Suddenly everything went dark.

"Don't wake up" Mother's voice woke me up. This body still feels weak.

"Where is Ani ma'am? "

"Ani has walked to the cemetery" I immediately stood up and chased after the ambulance that was carrying Ani to the resting place. But unfortunately my step is too small, then the father came and tried to take me on a motorcycle.

I finally got to the funeral and saw how my best friend had walked into his new home. He lay eternally in there and into God's heaven.