Love Among Friends
15. Goodbye

This is where Alify, Sivia, Alvin, the Alify family and the Rio family are located. The Soekarno - Hatta airport. Half an hour away from the plane headed for Jakarta-London will take-off.

Rio's relationship with Alvin and Sivia has improved from yesterday. Obviously, Rio who apologized first to them yesterday. His name is also a friend, as long as the mistake is still within normal limits it must be forgivable. Except for those with a habit of vengeance.

"Good in there, Yo. Don't forget to tell me when you arrive. Papa and Mama's prayers are always there for you" Mark said patting Rio mantab on the shoulder.

It was heavy for Mark and Nadin to release Rio to the land of people. Moreover, Rio was only his only son, there was no brother like brother or sister. But this is the height of real parental affection. Letting go of her son to pursue his dreams, not to curb him and ask him to be like his parents.

"Yes Pa, I'll tell you when I get there. My mom is calm."

"Be careful Rio, Om and Aunt also continue to pray for your health. I must be playing chess with you again." Yudha followed the melancholy.

"And there's Papa, Om." rattled Rio while glancing at Mark.

"Your father is not cool playing chess, cheating is mute." Yudha snorted making everyone laugh.

Alify did not know what to say today. He was sad, but this was also a chance for him to escape the shadow of an Alzario. Alify hopes that, by separating between her distance, she can forget her feelings for Rio.

"Just pray for the best for Rio, so that Rio can quickly go home and play chess again."

"Surely it is." Nafita also agreed to what the young man who often rioted in his house to disturb his daughter.

Rio switch to Alify, Sivia and Alvin. Rio did not know anymore, how he explained his sadness of having to part with his three good friends. Not necessarily if later there he will find a friend as good as the three humans who are now standing in front of Alzario.

"Gue will definitely miss your little one, miss hanging out, eating ice cream together, doing chores together and crunching in class together" Rio said a little sad.

"Udah, don't think strangely. Now think of your ideals, every meeting there must be a farewell." Alvin smiled at his best friend.

Although in Alvin's heart is also heavy, but he has no right to Rio. Everyone has their own goals, and everyone will try as much as possible to realize what he aspires to so far. The thing that makes Alvin sad the most is the incident in their last time together there was a jotos incident. Try the time can be rotated, they will better themselves so that the incident behind the villa at that time did not happen.

"And I hope this is not a farewell for good, but only a temporary farewell." continued Sivia also sad to have to part with Rio.

"We will definitely be able to gather again, do not forget me if I am your friend from Junior High." he tried to laugh to melt the mellow atmosphere.

"Gue won't forget. There are many times who forget that you have met the bule there." joked Alvin so Rio is not too sad.

"Haha... Could you please." Rio patted Alivin on the shoulder a few times.

Alify was still silent, a thousand ways Alify held back her tears so as not to spill right now in front of Rio.

"Lo is also the spirit of his college, I will definitely miss disturbing you every morning if you have not woken up" said Rio softly. As powerful as this man's energy expanded his smile.

Alify looked towards Rio, Rio's treatment like this which made it even harder for Alify to let go of this cute black man in front of her. If Alify could say Rio don't go, then Alify would. Alify has no right to say so.

"Gue was even confused because there was no resepter who disturbed my sleep again. Hahaha.." Alify's discordant laughter was clearly heard by everyone who was there.

Rio hugged the body of this little girl in front of him. Why does it feel so unwilling to leave the little girl he guarded from the time of Kindergarten until now he is seventeen years old. Rio was afraid of Alify being bullied, being colonized and made to cry by others. Because from a long time ago, Rio who always advanced when there are those who abuse Alify.

"Gue's coming home for you, Fy. You also have to promise to take care of yourself for me." Rio whispered softly right in Alify's ear.

Really, no one heard except Alify. Rio said things just now very slowly. Even so slow, until it is almost unheard when there is a wind.

Alify still did not understand what the word Rio said just now meant. He was too sad to let go.

"Rio, the time is a little longer" Mark reminded.

Rio's reflex released his embrace on Alify's body. His right and left hand reached for the suitcase he had to carry.

"Rio's leaving." said Rio to everyone.

"Be careful Yo." said Alify softly after he was silent for too long.

Mark and Nadin have left the airport. Work affairs that they could not stay longer had been waiting since.

*Gue's coming home for you, Fy. You also have to promise to take care of yourself for me.

Enough we both know. They don't.

I'll go home for you, Fy. You also have to promise to take care of yourself for me*.

*just enough we both know. They don't.

I'll go home for you, Fy. You also have to promise to take care of yourself for me.

Enough we both know. They don't*.

Rio's message kept ringing in Alify's ears. Even going around in circles doesn't want to stop. He only realized that Alzario had said the sentence above.

What does all this mean, Yo? What do you mean I want to wait? If so, does that mean you have feelings for me? How should I?

Question after question keeps popping up in Alify's brain.

"Fy! Let's go home." exclaimed Nafita making Alify shocked.

"Eh, yes Ma." said Alify nodding his head.

Alvin and Sivia were no longer there. Even Yudha had walked first.

Alify followed Nafita who walked a few meters in front of her. The girl stopped and turned her head back. His smile grew, but it held a cry.

"If indeed I have to wait again for you to return this feeling, then I will wait until you go home like you promised a few minutes ago. I'll wait until you say stop." said Alify sincerely. I hope this is not the wrong choice.

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Wait when it can calm you down. But stop if that's just gonna be a memory you're gonna remember.

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