The Angel of Time
chapter 37

After I closed the door, I headed for the front desk. Astrid and I were sitting where we used to sit.

"There isn't, is there?" my many.

"There is nothing" he answered.

"So inside that means I'm really looking. I thought it was just a cat jumping." I said.

Astrid looked at me seriously, so she didn't blink looking at me. But from the look in his eyes it's not coming at me. My horse's fur suddenly\suddenly creeps great.

"What's wrong? " tanyaku.

"Who's hair?" ask Astrid back.

"Hair, where?"

"That's really long, at the door near the bathroom."

"Udahlah justin." I said.

It was only the two of us left that night, whether Omes and Cahyo were out looking for something. So, I have to wait for them to come home first.

"There still?" my many.

"There is no Udah." replied Astrid.

We swapped seats so he wouldn't see anything visible behind me. I actually can't see it. But I could feel their presence close to me. When they are watching us, or those who are there.

"I've had an incident that maybe people wouldn't believe that I actually experienced it."

Astrid suddenly told me about her experience but it was hard for her to believe. The atmosphere became a little mystical.

"So, I was sleeping in the room alone. It was like a dream, but I felt it was real. As I came out of my body, I was absolutely certain that I could see my own sleeping body. There was a window in my room, I was facing the window, I looked out, and I wanted to get out of the room. I shouted no one heard, suddenly there are grandmothers whose house is close to my boarding house, and I just want to find out can't get out, I was confused how to get into my body again. I read the prayer many times, until I finally woke up. At that moment I was crying, I was scared. When I woke up, there was news that the grandmother I met was dead."

"Emmm.." I can't comment, I'm thinking about what happened to him. That's hard to believe. But Astrid can't possibly make it up. He's not someone who likes to talk silly.

"I asked Ustad for help, closed my eyes. It's closed, but it can still be seen. Not as clear and as often as it used to be."

"Yes, you're indigo.. It may be difficult to be born."

"Our pass to the Ancient Merapi Mountain, I saw that there were red eyes in the trees next to which we passed" Astrid said.

"Oh which time are you holding tight?"

"Yes.. That's me seeing it."

I don't want him to get dissolved in this mystical atmosphere. Finally Cahyo and Omes are home, I can go with Astrid immediately.

"Cahyo and Omes are home, where are we going?" my many.

"Yeey's way.." she replied.

"Where's the road?" my many.

"We go up, want to see the star hill in Jakal aja."

Indeed it is not a star hill, but because in Jakal there is a high enough field so you can see the lights in the city from above. Although not as beautiful as those in Gunung Kidul, but as long as he has seen it it can make him happy.

I took Astrid to her boarding house first, let her change clothes first. At least not in a work uniform. It's late, so I can't wait inside. I waited in front of the boarding gate. Not long after, he came out wearing his brown jacket.

We went through SC again, I turned to SC, no one. Even Omes and Cahyo had already gone inside. Sometimes I don't feel good, if they've slept the door is locked and I have to wake them up to open the door.

"Where?" my many.

"Next to the gallon in front of the consumer space."

"What meda?"

"He was dancing."

Astrid explained what she had just seen as we passed SC. But I tried to end the conversation about that mystical thing.

We've reached a road that is quite uphill, he asked me to stop the speed of the bike. He went straight to the rice field not far from the road. But, back then I wasn't interested in seeing it either. I waited on the edge of the rice field. She soon saw him and turned to me.

"Udah yuk..!" astrid.

"Just for a second?" my many.

"It's important he saw."

That's how Astrid, sometimes she wants to enjoy what she sees, and sometimes just to treat her curiosity. Astrid had yawned several times. I'll take him home to the boarding house.

"Are you sleepy?" my many.

"Yes, go home" he replied.

"Would you like to go home?" my many.

"More tomorrow, it's so sleepy now."

"We're home already."

Astrid got on the bike, she put her hands on her legs. His head is on my shoulders. I pulled her two hands together to move her to hold me.

Really, I don't want to think about the rest of the time he's been here. Thinking farewell? No, I'm not sure if it'll be okay\-all, but that's the reality. I remembered Dita's remark at that time, that Astrid said that my real place was not here, therefore Astrid would try to take me to Tangerang. Getting a more decent job. Even though it is home to me. Astrid's goal is good, but I still want to be here, let alone Astrid my life feels more alive. Astrid has been very influential in my life, doing things for the better.

Astrid's asleep, sleeping on my back. It's not moving at all. I deliberately slowed down my motor. Every now and then my hands rubbed his head, I felt like he already had a taste. But, to him it was not easy to reveal. I was there all the time, I never saw him return chats or calls with his girlfriend.

"Astrid.." I tried to call him a few times, because I was about to arrive.

"Hmmm" he only responded with his drowsiness.

"Do you love me?" my many.

"Yes" he answered.

The answer was enough to make me happy, I just made sure that my guess was right. I guess he loves me too. Although I knew the answer he was saying was not necessarily true, he was sleeping and I asked him that. He must not have consciously answered.

"Astrid's.. Wake up, it's up."

"Emmm, yes.."

He took off his hugging and got off the bike. His hand took the key to the gate he had kept in his pocket. Seeing him who was still sleepy was opening the gate, he did not say anything\-nothing to me, and went straight in. When the gate was nearly shut, I approached him. My hand held her cheek, her eyes glared at me.

"Udah yes.. I'm gonna bust." As he rubs his eyes.

"Yes, good night. Night."

I smiled and walked to his room. He never wanted to shake hands, and kiss my hands, or stick my hands on his forehead. For the reason that I am younger than him. I was one year younger than him.