11. Not Rahmat

At 11 pm, Hardi opened his eyes. He has a urge to pee.

"Damn it bird!" More on his belongings.

In his gloomy look at Fierce uncle, the man was sleeping soundly. Hardi is confused now, He is confused whether to wake the man or go alone. If he chooses the first option, he's afraid that fierce uncle will be disturbed by his sleep and angry with him. But if Hardi chooses the latter, will he be able to go out alone?

But if it is not resolved immediately, the teenager might pee in his pants. Between confusion and fear, Hardi decided to get out of the tent while carrying a flashlight with him.

Instantly his body shivered, The state of the forest at night was much more sinister than during the day.

"Just wake up Rahmat." The teenager's initiative then approached Rahmat and Okta's tent which was next to his tent, then called out, "Mamat! Wake up!" While his eyes move here and there.

The tent was opened from the inside with Rahmat's head out, "What?" The teenager rubbed his eyes.

"Come with me to pee Mat, I'm afraid" he said honestly.

Rahmat rolled his eyes lazily, "Oh come on, I think what's wrong, Go ahead! I'll catch up later, I want to get a flashlight" While turning back to his tent.

Hardi frowned slightly seeing Rahmat's tent light not turning on even though his friend was clearly awake. But he chose to be indifferent, Maybe Rahmat was lazy to turn on the light in his tent.

"Really? don't fool me!" Hardy threatens.

"Tsk, yes-yes hurry so!" Urged Grace from within.

Even though he was horrified, Hardi forced himself to stand up and walked slowly. His goal is a tree that is 10 meters away from him. He turned his face back to make sure Rahmat was following him or not, Blank.

He panicked, "Mat! I'm really desperate!" Call him scared.

"What are you looking at! I'm here!" Rahmat exclaimed, patting Hardi's shoulder.

"Shit you startle me!" Cerca Hardi was annoyed. Since when has Rahmat been beside him? Ah forget it, Hardi continued his journey to the tree and then finished his call of nature.

After that he went back into the tent, but before that he looked at the tent next to him. His brow furrowed when he didn't find Rahmat or his silhouette outside, It was as if Hardi had just gone alone to the tree before.

"At most, Rahmat was afraid, so he rushed into the tent." He monologue then entered.

*** HARDI POV ***

As soon as I opened my eyes, I immediately folded the blanket and unzipped the tent, opened it and slowly came out. I saw Vera and Ummu cooking water, Ooh maybe to make coffee I thought.

I tighten the jacket around me and join them in front of the stove.

"Hey, Hardi, just startle me!" Vera protested. Because I immediately grazed the blonde girl's body so it swayed a little to Ummu. I don't care, Without answering I stretched my hand closer to the fire.

"Cold!" That's the only word that came out of my mouth, I put the beanie back on my head and continued to warm my hands.

The air here reminds me of Bala village. But the difference is that the temperature here is many times cold.

The morning dew soaks the ground as well as the wood leaves. The number of birds chirping and the sound of other small animals makes the morning atmosphere on Mount Obal feel more lively.

The teapot puffed out smoke. Vera took hold of it, turned off the stove and went to the back. When I followed her steps with my two eyes, I don't know from when Ummu was suddenly there putting 8 plastic cups on the tarpaulin we were laying on yesterday afternoon.

That blonde girl immediately poured hot water from the teapot into each glass which of course had been filled with coffee sachets.

Ummu stirred it with a spoon. Then handed me a cup of coffee, "Di, This is coffee, so it's not cold anymore" Ummu said to me.

"Thank You"

Smiling, I grabbed the coffee from his hand. Mumu is more like my sister than a friend. He is kind and considerate, never scolds me even though sometimes I irritate him. At most only tease me if she know I have something or something embarrassing.

I just had a sip of coffee, Okta and 5 other people followed out of the tent and joined sitting on the tarpaulin to get their coffee. Unlike me, who was squatting near the stove.

Seeing Rahmat make me remember what happened last night, I chuckled and reprimanded him, "Mat, you're scared, right, when I saw you, you weren't outside, Huuuu... you crap" I mocked.

But instead of continuing my words, he raised his eyebrows "What are you talking about, I slept well last night"

"Ah, really? My feelings wake you up to accompany me to pee, You wake up!" I denied. Obviously what I saw last night was Rahmat, why did he try to deny it?

Rahmat scratched his head, "Don't be silly! I remember clearly that I didn't wake up at all, Maybe it was the ghost that accompanied you!" He said annoyed. Why the answer is that, I'm telling the truth!

Yusman immediately added, "Oh yeah, I just remembered. Last night I heard you talk but I don't know who, after that I saw a flashlight go past but only one, not two"

Deg!

I am quiet. I slowly took a sip of coffee in my slightly shaking hands. Impossible! I can swear if the one who was with me that night was Rahmat, why did they answer like that?

I laughed blandly, "Why are you looking at me like that?" I told them because now everyone was looking at me questioningly.

"Is it really Mamat who accompanied you to pee?" Asked Ummu, I nodded firmly because what I saw was him.

Uh... Wait...

Then my memory returned to the strange thing that happened to me last night. Starting from Rahmat's tent lights that didn't turn on, Rahmat who was suddenly beside me and finally he wasn't there when I wanted to enter the tent...

Not!

"Astaghfirullah!" I said instantly, I ignored the plastic cup that fell from my hand, I sat down looking at the ground. There is no doubt that last night was not Rahmat!

They came over to me with worried looks on their faces.

"Are you okay, Di?" Yusman asked me. I shook my head in a daze.

"Bring him here" ordered uncle Pradit which they immediately followed by leading me to sit on the tarp.

"What are you thinking about Di, it's been weird lately" Ibnu touched my shoulder, seems worried.

I replied, "If I told you what happened last night, would you believe me or not?" Simultaneously they nodded.

"Last night I had to pee and go out of the tent to wake Rahmat up. Well, but strangely, he didn't turn on the tent light. After that he said to me, he told me to go first. Calling, Rahmat even appeared from the side. After peeing, we returned to the tent. Before entering, I had the time to look at Rahmat's tent tent but you just disappeared," I said at length.

Rahmat chimed in, "Yes, obviously I'm missing. That person isn't me!" He murmured.

"Keep going. Is there something strange about that imitation Rahmat?" Asked Okta curiously.

I shook my head, "There's no such thing, that's why I'm sure it's Rahmat!"

"Maybe the kuntilanak is in your room," said uncle Pradit suddenly. I'm silent again. What uncle Pradit said may not be wrong but why is that creature still bothering me? What did I do wrong?

Ibnu immediately chuckled, "Uncle, I didn't expect Uncle to believe Hardi's story, not even one of us believed it." I snorted, Did he think I was lying? If they were living in my room at the time, I'm sure the story would be the same as mine.

Uncle Pradit looked at me, "Why didn't you wake me up?"

Vera replied, "Right, you slept with Uncle, so why did you wake Rahmat instead?"

"Hardi is afraid that Uncle will be angry because he was woken up in the middle of the night" I explained while looking down.

"Fortunately, the creature didn't do anything to you." Rahmat said, breathing a sigh of relief. I smiled a little, At least they pay attention to me.

*** HARDI POV END ***