5

Towards the evening of Ify, Via and Alvin are waiting for Iel to arrive on the roof where they can gather because the place they gather this time is not far from Via's house so Ify easily asks his grandmother's permission to stay at his best friend's house.

Because she has known Via since she was a child and often comes to play with Ify, the middle-aged woman doesn't mind at all, but still, she always tells her grandchildren to behave in someone else's house even though Ify has repeatedly stayed at Via's house.

As for Iel and Alvin, because of their status as family men, the two of them are not too questioned about going out at night because they think it is natural for men of the same age as Alvin and Iel to behave like that.

As agreed, they will meet at 9 pm where the village rarely leaves because the place where Ify lives at that time is considered late at night.

Besides, because they are both adults, Ify and Via have to pay attention to their surroundings when meeting their best friends, especially men, because one person who accidentally finds them all will immediately spread and cause bad rumors that are enough to embarrass their family.

Even though they are not doing anything here other than playing some children's games because in their minds the four adults are still very far within their reach, maybe because they live in a place that is not as advanced as the one in the city so that their minds are still not very good. progress to mature faster.

"Which is how long Iel is," Ify grumbled, throwing stones downwards.

"Ify I'm bored, so listen to your complaints, not tired of you. Then don't throw rocks down randomly like that when you hit someone's head you know your taste." SaidVia made Ify pursed her lips.

Brugh ...

"Sorry I'm late, after helping my mother just a moment," said Iel with irregular breath from running while slamming the roof door.

"Ish Iel, you just surprised me." annoyed Via when they were shocked by Iel's throw.

"Hehee, I already apologized earlier." Iel's grin made them grimace.

They then began to sit in a circle, the four of them began their meeting by starting to tell stories about all the experiences they had when they were not with each other.

Sometimes in the middle of the story, they will laugh, pout and tease each other and much more fun they do while several packs of snacks have been scattered around and occasionally played by Ify to form something strange to make them laugh.

"Eh, why this evening I feel strange, huh," Via said suddenly after being satisfied with a laugh.

"Do you mean there are ghosts?" Asked Ify innocently.

"No, that's not it. I just have a strange feeling like we're going to split up." Via explained making them nod in understanding.

"Ah, especially your feelings, Vi," said Alvin, writing on the floor where he sat.

"But it could be true." Defending Iel made Ify smile wryly.

"The sweetness of being defended by a potential boyfriend." Ify teased, laughing a little forced.

"Ish Fy, I seriously know, don't you remember when we first competed?" asked Iel to make Ify and Alvin think.

"Oh, when Alvin fell down the stairs and was admitted to the hospital for the three days." guessed Ify made Iel nodded.

"But it's just a coincidence." Avoid coming back, Alvin.

"Or Ify fell from the motorbike twice, the first was sprained in the hand to the two wounds on his back. Was it just a chance to try" Iel explained again.

"It's true, Via also said that to me before I fell." cried Ify when he remembered the incident.

"Okay I believe, so now what do we do?" Alvin asked, choosing to believe Via's words.

"Earlier tonight, my dad said that if you don't go out yourself it's dangerous because lately there are so many cases of kidnapping girls our age like this. They say they want to be sold." Iel explained to make Ify tilt his head.

"So what does it have to do with Via's hunch?" asked Ify.

"Ouch Fy, where do you think, I said that the missing girl was our age, so I conclude if the strange feeling that Via experienced had something to do with the kidnapping," Iel replied anxiously wanting to hit his friend's head, while Ify, who did not know Iel's thoughts about wanting to hit him, only nodded back as if he understood.

"Oh, then I ma Via, no need to worry." Said Ify, suddenly followed by a nod from Via.

Iel and Alvin frowned at the strange behavior of the two female friends, for Ify they would not be strange with what he said but for Via who also nodded as if agreeing with what Ify said was completely unusual.

"How come you're not worried?" asked Alvin, confused.

"Because it's out there em — even though I'm hard to admit it if it's out there a lot prettier than us both," Ify replied again approved by a nod Via.

"Who says you're not pretty." Alvin and Iel protested simultaneously.

"Of course we are beautiful, but try to imagine how beautiful and fashionable city girls are. If you ever meet them I doubt Iel can keep her feelings on Via." joked Ify was greeted by laughter from Alvin.

"You, Fy, aren't you bored―"

"Vi, aren't you tired of repeating your words over and over." Ify cut in, imitating Via's speech, making them chuckle.

"It's not funny you know!" snapped Via trying not to laugh.

"If you can't hold on to that smile, don't force it, Miss," Alvin said, making Via frown.

"You don't need to frown, your cheeks are already chubby, you don't need to cover them again," said Iel, making them all over Via.

"Please! You guys are not loyal friends." Via's annoyance made them try to keep their laughter down.

"Uh, uh, look at the feeling of my house lights there, it's getting better." Ify pointed at him when he turned his gaze to the sight of the only light that is quite far from the residential area at the top. "Since when did you know the lights there were getting bigger?" asked Alvin, confused.

"You know, I've been watching them every night intensely," Ify replied in an exaggerated tone, making the three friends sneer.

"Too much, you know," said Iel, making Ify let out a grin.

"Yes, I think it's true because previously in the south, people rarely lived." continued Via analyzing what he had seen before and now, making them shudder their shoulders not wanting to care about trivial things.

Pause for a moment while enjoying the breeze blowing their hair, Ify then dropped his gaze at the house lights in the middle of the forestry then smiled.

"Eh, it would be fun if we lived in the middle of the forest or camped there," said Ify.

"Start your delusion Fy," Alvin commented but Ify ignored him.

"If it's nice there, cool air and forest breeze nicotine every day. What's more, we build a murder base there." continued Ify.

The beginning of Ify's fantasy is indeed interesting and quite logical, but for his last sentence, the three friends of Ify immediately shuddered in horror as they began to stare at Ify with the phrase 'You're crazy' simultaneously in their eyes.

"Come on, it's just my imagination, but honestly I want to live in the middle of the forest alone to enjoy the peace," said Ify, staring at the lights intensely.

Seeing the tired gaze and the faint light of the light brown eyes, even for an instant, both Iel and Alvin immediately scrambled the tops of the black mane with exasperation, making Ify's imagination break apart.

"Ish you two just ruined my imagination." snapped Ify even though he felt so warm with the caress of his two friends.

"What if our new year peaks." Iel's suggestion made the three of them turn towards Iel at the same time.

"Can you go home in the new year?" asked Via in silence.

"Go home, do you want me to be alone to be the waiter for the dorm there while my other friends go home? Not really," said Iel.

"Okay, then later we will stay at my uncle's house because it is quite close to the climbing location so that we are not too early. Do you want it or not? My uncle also has an orchard there," said Alvin. enthusiastic.

"Oh, Vin, how come you are really good." exasperated Ify, tugging Alvin's cheeks reddened.

"But I don't pull my cheek too easily. Fy, it hurts." Alvin protested with a sweet grin from Ify.

But they don't know that sometimes sweet things will turn into sad things, because in this fair world where today someone experiences sadness, who knows that the next day there will be the laughter of happiness.