THE RECYCLE LOVE
Chapter 37 | Split

The silent atmosphere of the test did not even stop Eca's mind from spinning. As much as she can, she turns her brain to find the right answer to every problem. The test this time was draining a lot of energy and time but Eca was very optimistic.

The last time Eca took the exam ended in chaos. Now Eca was determined to finish the exam in earnest. This month is her last college entrance exam or she has to be unemployed for one year. Therefore, he had to pass the test this time.

Steadily, Eca handed the exam questions and answer papers to the supervisor. He came out of the examination hall with a feeling of relief. Completing the exam was draining a lot of Eca's energy.

Drrt . . .

The Eca phone sounded. He saw my mom's name on the cell phone. He immediately pressed the green button.

"Hello ma."

"have you finished the exam?"

"ma already. My head seems to be breaking and answering questions. Mama doain me yes."

"certain. My mother prayed earlier. Looks like you'll have to follow your mama's words for a few days before the announcement so that the results are good!"

"helah ma. When did I not obey my mother??"

"almost every day Eca! Don't talk like a submissive child to you, mama has goosebumps!"

"haha . . . Ready my mommy baby. Yaudah I'm going to go ahead."

"what do you want to eat? Want to stop by your mom's place of work after this?"

"later afternoon ma. I want to time first. Hye!"

"okay. Careful."

Eca pulled a big smile. She was so happy that her mom was getting better every day. Especially since working in the cake shop owned by a friend of mama's High School, the mood of mama is always happy.

After the farewell of mama and papa, the woman often daydreams in the living room or kitchen. Both places are often the gathering space of their families first. As if not willing to drag on again in the shadow of the past, mama decided to sell their house after getting approval from Eca and Erna. Not without reason you sell a house that has stored many memories but you always feel in prison in a stifling space of the past. Eca and Erna are really sad to take off their house but just like mom, entering the house somehow gives a grim feel because the memories are always haunting.

It's been a few days that Eca, Erna and Mama moved into Erna's spacious apartment. The apartment was Erna's 23rd birthday present from papa. It has been three years, the apartment was rarely occupied by Erna because it was quiet according to him. But now the place becomes their savior from a house that is not warm anymore.

Mama is rearranging her life to be more colorful. He agreed to become an employee at the cake shop after being offered by his friend. His name is Om Surya, a widower who has been divorced for a long time but has no children. The man always offered a free cake for every Eca to get there. Of course the opportunity was not wasted by Eca but mama always admonished Eca not to take a lot of cake which of course was not ignored by her youngest daughter.

Drrt. . .

The Eca's phone is back on vibrate. He was surprised to see the caller's name. The man had not contacted her for a long time. With a trembling hand he held up the phone.

"ha-hello"

"hello Ca. Can we meet at the cafe near the airport now?"

"bi-can but I just got home from the exam. Maybe 45 minutes to get there. Can you wait for Gian?"

"hm . . . Okay but if it can be accelerated better. Later go straight to the airport, no time at the cafe. The plane's hunting take off."

"are you going to Gian?" ask Eca surprised.

"yes sorry I just told you. I want to see you before I leave Indonesia. I'm waiting for you Eca, be careful on the road."

Eca was shocked to hear Gian was leaving Indonesia. The man never said he was going abroad. Maybe he went to college there? Suddenly sadness took over Eca's heart. He didn't want Gian to go far.

The atmosphere grew increasingly uncontrollable as they saw there was a continuous mishap ahead. Eca's hopes began to fade as the vehicles stopped and many people swarmed the colliding vehicles. Eca relentlessly bit her nails and frowned at the scene ahead.

"can't walk sir?"

"sorry you can't get through. Must wait a minute."

"about how long sir?"

"until the police and ambulance came to handle the accident."

Eca breathed a rough breath. If this is the case then he will not have time to meet Gian. He decided to go down and pay the fare to the driver. Then Eca ran trying to get herself out of the gathered people. Eca continued to run through a fairly long streak of accidents.

Eca's breath hunted, sweat soaked all over her body accompanying her fierce run. His breathing was wheezing after successfully running from a consecutive accident. Now there is no more congestion but the problem is that there are no empty vehicles. No bus, no ojek and no bulge. Eca was getting frustrated, she was tired of running but no vehicle could drive her. He started crying while looking at his phone that might have a bulge coming by. It had been fifteen minutes of Eca waiting but there was no sign of the vehicle passing by.

With her legs already weak, Eca ran back. Occasionally Eca saw her phone checking for ojol. While running, there was a car following slowly on the side. The car glazed and lowered the windshield.

"what about sports during the day? You want to be skinny or you want to be fat?"

Without further ado, Eca opened the man's car door. He just felt cool when the car ac hit his body. He took out a tissue and wiped his sweaty face, neck and hands.

"fan Street. Hurry along! To the airport."

"ck just go in and keep telling people. It's great."

"i'll beg you later. Go to the airport first. Speeding yes!"

"then fasten your seatbelt."

Throughout the journey Eca often hold her breath because Fandi brings a car like a racer in the circuit arena. He overtook anything in front of him even barely grazing another vehicle. How can Eca not have a heart attack? But thanks to that too he was able to reach the airport despite being 10 minutes late than he promised Gian.

Eca ran into the airport. He circulated his gaze while looking for Gian's whereabouts. He tried to call the man but was not picked up. Eca ran to some places but did not find Gian.

Eca's hopes began to fade when he did not find Gian's whereabouts. He was upset instead of playing on circumstances that were not in his favor. He was tired of running in the sun. If he were smelled now, his body would smell the smell of sweat and sunlight. Evidence of Eca's sacrifice to meet Gian before parting ways.

"who are you looking for, Eca?"

"Gian." replied Eca weakly while bowing her head.

"That gian, right?" point Fandi to the side.

Eca immediately turned her head and looked up at what she saw. From behind he could see the man was being hugged on his shoulders. But that makes the heart of Eca melt when she sees the two humans kissing.

It's not wrong that it was Gian. After the woman broke away, Eca could see that she was Rani. Eca's hand was clenched beside the body. The rain fell on his head as if to resuscitate him. Awaken him from what he expected a sweet farewell with Gian. But hope remains hope, Eca must swallow the pill of disappointment.

"you want to meet Ca's girlfriend? That's right!" fandi from the side.

"not again! We're going home, Fandi."

Eca left the airport with her heart broken into pieces. He opened the phone and immediately blocked Gian's number. Then he looked at the car glass with a glare. Crying over her so pitiful self.

"goodbye Gian" he said in his heart.

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