The sweet 17
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A few days after I got home from the hospital. Hendri is starting to improve. However, on Wednesday at 02:00 in the morning. Hendri again had to be rushed to the hospital. There was bleeding in the operation.

No longer know who to contact. Finally Hendri's mother called Angga. Because Angga is closer to Hendri so far.

"Hendri was rushed to the hospital again." said Hendri's mother while sobbing.

Angga who is actually panicking, must try to be ordinary. So that Hendri's mother does not get more panicked and worried.

"Yes aunt, I'm going to the hospital now" said Angga then prepared to rush to the hospital.

Previously, he also contacted his friends through a group wa. Angga understood if some of his friends did not respond. Because the clock is still good at sleeping.

Using the old cb motor. Angga immediately headed for the hospital. In addition to neighbors and longer familiar with Hendri. Angga and Hendri have also been friends since childhood.

His feelings are mixed. I still remember clearly a while ago. Hendri said that he had recovered and could return to activities even though he had to use a wheelchair.

While chanting prayers for the salvation and healing of his friend. The still quiet streets make Angga reach the hospital faster.

In a hurry, Angga parked his motorcycle. Soon he ran into the hospital.

"Ngga.." but from behind. Someone called. Then immediately look Angga.

His forehead wiggling. "Ciara?" muttered.

"Who is the same?" tanyakanya.

"Gue himself. I can't sleep when I see your message in group wa. Let's meet Hendri soon!" Ciara immediately pulled Angga's hand towards the place where Hendri received treatment.

Ciara hugged her mother Hendri who looked so worried. "So calm auntie!" he said while stroking his mother Hendri's arm.

Angga also looked worried. He paced back and forth in front of the room. And, as soon as the doctor came out. Angga immediately approached and asked. "What's Hendri's situation, doc?" tanyakanya.

The doctor was silent. And just shook his head slowly. Angga frowned because he did not know what the doctor meant.

"What do doctors mean? How's hendri?" Angga asked once more.

"I'm sorry, we tried, but God willed something else. Your friend can't be saved" the doctor said, then left the place.

Simultaneously, broke the cry of his mother Hendri. "The doctor must be lying, right?"he still could not accept the fact that his son was gone forever.

"The doctor must be lying. Hendri said he was cured. That's not true, is it Doc?" his mother Hendri that yelled pretty loud.

Ciara tried to hug her mother Hendri. Although actually he also felt devastated by the departure of his best friend. "Tante is calm, Hendri is no longer sick." he said.

The three of them immediately entered and saw Hendri's body stiffened. Hendri's mother looked so badly hit. He hugged his son's stiff body. "Why did you leave my mom? You promised yesterday you'd take care of your mama, why did you leave your mama?" she said with uncontrollable tears.

While Angga just fell silent facing the wall and cried without a sound. In his mind remembered the time together with Hendri. I have known him since childhood and eventually became a friend. The memories were still vividly remembered in his mind.

To be honest, Angga himself could not accept the departure of Hendri so suddenly. But, he also did not want to aggravate the steps of his best friend. He could only cry without a sound.

However, suddenly Angga turned his head, looking at the crying Ciara while muttering. "Why did you leave me so fast? He said he wanted to take you to a beautiful place, see the stars together. Why do you leave me, yank.." muttered Ciara.

"Lo with Hendri??" asked Angga who was increasingly curious when he heard Ciara's call to Hendri.

Ciara seemed to know what Angga wanted to ask. He nodded his head slowly. "Gue's been with Hendri for a month."

"Annex?" Angga rounded his eyes. All that time, but his friends no one knows. They both can hide their relationship for that long.

However, when Angga asked why. Hendri immediately switched the conversation. Now, Angga knows what the words of Hendri mean.

****

The sky was dark that morning. The rain falls unexpectedly. The birds were not heard. Silent.

"Hiks.hiks.."

Crying accompanied Hendri's departure for good. Leaving behind his mother, sister and also his girlfriend. Destiny cannot be guessed or arranged. Because life is only a momentary stop.

Ciara hugged Kimora very tightly. "Why did he leave me, Ra? He promised I'd take a look at the stars in a romantic place." Ciara said.

At first Kimora did not understand what Ciara meant. But, after Ciara told the truth. Only then did Kimotra understand why Ciara was so devastated compared to the others. Even from Angga who has long been friends with Hendri.

"Lo has to be sincere with him. Pity that you are still not sincere, ntar steps Hendri heavy" said Kimora advised his best friend.

"Hiks.. I.ya Ra.."

"But it's hard Ra.." Ciara is still crying.

"Slowly. You certainly can, pity Hendrinya too." just like his other friends. Kimora is also saddened by Hendri's departure. Not long ago, he lost his best friend.

"Lo has to be strong, Ci!" agata and Chelsea were also devastated.

At 10:00 in the morning. The mortuary motorcade led Hendri to his final resting place. The atmosphere raced blue when Hendri's body was inserted into the burrow.

Repeatedly heard screams from his mother Hendri. As a mother, she could not see her son buried in front of her eyes. "Hendri, you promised to take care of me." she said in tears.

"Mama, my sister is calm. Mama must be sincere." Hendri's sister hugged her mother while crying too.

It was fortunate that Ciara was hugged by her three friends so that she could still be restrained. His three friends alternately advised Ciara to be sincere and strong.

"Gue knew this must have hurt, but this was fate. You have to stay strong" Kimora said.

"It's sad, but it's worth it!" chelsea gumam.

"Cry! But after that you have to get up!" sahut Agata's.

The three of them held Ciara without letting go of her embrace. Afraid that Ciara will get out of control.

After the funeral is over. Ciara and her mother Hendri were still crying in front of Hendri's pusara. "Ma, go home yuk!" bring Hendri's sister.

"Mama must be strong!" coined.

Before long, Hendri's mother immediately said goodbye to his son's headstone. "Mom go home first, boy! It's going to rain, tomorrow mama's coming back" she said sadly.

Hendri's mother was driven by her sister to the car. They are sick and beaten. But I had to give up Hendri's departure. Because it's the destiny they're living.

Now, leaving Ciara who is still crying a hiccup in front of her lover's belly button. Hands involuntarily clutched the red mound of earth filled with the flower.

She was crying without a sound.

His friends were waiting for him from a distance. They gave Ciara a chance to grieve. Because it was indeed a deep sorrow for Ciara and her friends.