Chapter 15

I miss him, Gas." Nathaniel said suddenly.

"Meet him."

"It was yesterday."

He took a breath. If Nathaniel is in this mode, nothing can bring the guy with the fukboy title back.

"Do you want to eat? Earlier, Danu made a new menu. I'm sure you haven't eaten yet. I'll take it." It's like changing the subject. He most disliked Nathaniel who was in a moody mode.

"Lazy."

"Your stomach needs to be filled. If you're sick, we'll all be in trouble." Zain said, putting a cup of Americano beside Nathaniel's arm.

"let it go. I miss bothering you guys." His hand took his coffee cup. He inhaled the aroma of his favorite coffee. His lips tasted the taste of bitter coffee mixed with sweet.

"Damn. I don't want to make it difficult for you all the time." Bagas exclaimed fiercely.

"I'll get some food first." Bagas was about to leave. But Nathaniel held his right hand.

Bagas and Zain turned to Nathaniel. His best friend's face looks serious.

"Why?" he asked, surprised.

"Can you tell Danu? I really miss eating basil cooked meat." He said looking at Bagas intensely. There was a clear membrane covering his black eyes.

Bagas' hand patted Nathaniel's hand. "Yeah, I'll tell you. You just wait at the table. We'll catch up later."

"Thanks bro."

It's like not replying. He just smirked at his friend. As you know, Nathaniel doesn't need any words right now. But friends to chat with, and it's always guaranteed that his four friends will always be there for Nathaniel.

"And, cook basil meat, okay?" said Bagas after arriving in the kitchen.

Danu's attention from the cooking ingredients was distracted by Bagas' words.

"Do not be long. Nathaniel hasn't eaten since morning. I'm afraid he's sick again." It's like taking fresh basil from the fridge.

"Is there anything else he wants?" Danu asked.

"There isn't any. That's all." It's like washing the basil. After it's clean, he puts it next to Danu who is ready to cook.

The two of them were silent with their own thoughts. There are even some employees around them, they don't even care.

Danu turned when he heard a sob from beside him. His hands turned off the stove and immediately embraced his best friend's body which was shaking to hold back his tears. One hand caresses the trembling back; it's soft.

"I miss him." Bagas said in his sobs. With all his strength Bagas held back his sobs. Don't want his voice to be heard all the way to the front, and ruin his best friend's mood even more.

Danu let Bagas shed tears as well as tightness in his chest. There was nothing Danu could say to his friend. The joy that Bagas always shows, is in fact unable to cover the destruction of the chatty boy when his heart really feels longing.

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"Food is coming!" Bagas exclaimed, carrying a large plate of basil cooked meat. Put it on the corner table of his fifth favorite place. His three friends were already sitting there. Danu also followed with bringing rice and eating utensils to his employees.

"Wow, great!" Zain exclaimed, staring at the dish in front of him with a twinkle in his eye.

"So let's eat!" Bagas exclaimed cheerfully.

"What's wrong with your eyes, Gas?" asked Steven who realized that Bagas' eyes were puffy.

Nathaniel and Zain who did not notice turned their heads. Staring at Bagas' eyes, which are really puffy, are also red.

"He pretends to want to help me cook. Even crying because of the smoke." Said Danu who was completely lying.

"Hehe, I want to learn to cook." Bagas smirked. Deep in his heart he was grateful that Danu had saved him from Steven's question.

'Thank you.' Bagas said quietly to Danu who was looking at him. Dan just nodded.

"Well, let's eat. While it's still hot." Said Zain.

The five of them eat, occasionally interspersed with jokes. But as the four of them had expected, Nathaniel wasn't in a good mood. All this time, Nathaniel only chimed in occasionally.

"What are you doing?" Danu asked .

"If he's here, he's definitely the one who's most enthusiastic about eating your cooking, Dan. This is his favorite food, especially if you cook it." Nathaniel said looking at the basil meat on his plate sadly.

"If so, you have to spend it. Let's just say he eats through your body." Danu added more basil meat to Nathaniel's plate.

Tes.

"Do not cry. He won't like you crying." Steven patted Nathaniel's shoulder which was starting to shake.

"I miss her." Nathaniel said quietly.

"We know." Zain replied, rubbing Nathaniel's arm.

"Missing is certain, especially for someone who is far from us." Danu spoke.

"Hm, and unfortunately, it's really excruciating." Nathaniel chimed in.

"There is no longing that does not torment, Niel. No matter how hard you treat the longing, the longing will still be there if you can't meet it." Bagas replied.

Nathaniel is silent again.

What Bagas said is true. Even though you always want to treat longing, you will always miss if you can't meet the one you miss.

The four of them were silent. Let Nathaniel cry in silence. They know the young man is not fine. Nathaniel is in need of support, and the four of them are always ready to be for Nathaniel.

Friendships that have been running since childhood, in fact can exceed your words. It's hard for them to go through together. Support each other when one of his friends falls. For them, their friendship is a fixed price. Can never be replaced with anything. Whatever.

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Chemical.

Lessons that some students really don't like. It's too complicated and I really have to use my brain. It's a lesson that students who are too lazy to use their brains too much will really dislike.

Sigh.

Certain.

Want to rest soon.

Of course.

If they could escape, now they would definitely escape to the cafeteria with a drink of course.

Oh, that's so delicious.

Tet tet.

The sound of the bell that always rings twice will always be a god of help for some students who are lazy with lessons.

"I'm starving God! After working hard." Iren. Drama. A spoiled girl who is actually smart but lazy to think. Already screaming hungry after one foot stepped on the school corridor.

"Don't shout, Ren. Shame." Virzha, who was embarrassed, immediately pulled Iren into the cafeteria. That talkative girl's slick mouth must be gagged with food.

"Wait for me bastard! Don't play!" Nandini shouted. Follow up after grabbing your favorite cell phone under the table.

"old you. I'm dying waiting for you to take your favorite girlfriend."

To be continued...