Dara Manisku
A broken friendship rope

Dara opened the curtain and saw the sun rise from the hospital window. So beautiful was the light, the soft rays began to radiate out from the sidelines of the shadow of the tall building.

Only this time Dara can enjoy a day of welcoming the sun without having to feel afraid and without worry.

Dara then sat down on the sofa and pulled out her phone.

He looked at the photos of his friends, there was a sweet smile Ihsan, there was a handsome face Axel and the addition of his best friend, Dery.

Dara still regretted her own attitude that slightly ignored Axel at that time.

"Why am I still upset with Axel?" Said Dara while looking at the photo of Axel who was standing embracing himself while not yet covered first.

Mama Dara watched her son look restless. "That's because you're expecting him too much Dara".Mama Dara.

Hearing Mama's voice, Dara regained consciousness from her daydream. "eehh..Mama is awake!"

Dara approached Mama.

"What did you mean, I don't understand?" dara asked while sitting next to her mother.

"You're upset because you expect too much from Axel".Obviously Mama.

"Wish what? I'm the same Axel is just a regular friend!" Dara replied embarrassedly.

"Because, you want Axel to accept you now, that's what you're hoping for, but it's not happening, is it?". Reveal Mama

"I'm still the same Dara, but like her she can't see it, just because of this veil". Dara answered with a sad face.

Dara leaned on her Mama.

"According to Mama, was my decision right?" ask Dara.

"By my sweet daughter, no matter how you are, you are still my son, whatever your decision, Mama is sure you are an adult now, you understand what is best for you". Mama answered while rubbing Dara's tiny body leaning on her.

"Thank you Mama". Dara.

"go!" Pinta Mama on Dara

"to where?" ask Dara

"meet Axel, just say what's in your heart son, let's be relieved". Mama Dara.

"but mama?" ask Dara

"Well, you'll be fine, soon the nurse will be coming for foot therapy, go baby!" Mama Dara.

The boarding house of Al Ihsan foundation. Axel tidied his clothes into his backpack.

"Where are you going?" Ihsan asked who was suddenly already in front of Axel's bed.

"I'm going back to Jakarta!" Axel replied while closing his backpack.

"Just like that? hey ...what's up? ever since you got home from the hospital, you didn't talk!" Ihsan asked astonished at Axel's attitude which was like saving trouble.

Axel was sitting on the bed of the adult dormitory where he was staying.

"Somewhere, I feel alien near Dara, like something's missing, it's claustrophobic in here!" Reveal Axel while hitting his chest.

"You had a fight with Dara?" Tanya Ihsan sat on the bed.

"No, it's too cold, maybe I'm wrong too". Reveal Axel while looking down.

Ihsan listened carefully, while embracing Axel.

"What can I help you with?" ask Ihsan.

"nothing, I have to leave now, the train is leaving at 9 this morning!" Axel replied as he picked up his backpack and got up from his seat.

Axel immediately walked out of the dormitory. Ihsan tried to chase.

"Axel! wait for..Axels!"

" then what about Dara, are you saying goodbye?"Ihsan reminded Axel.

Axel stopped his steps, and turned around.

"Please tell her, I'm sorry, that's all!" Answer Axel.

But suddenly Axel and Ihsan heard Dara's voice.

"i forgive you Axel!" Dara

Axel turned around and was surprised, it turned out that Dara was already in front of him.

"Become, you.." Axel's speechless.

"Assalamualaikum Dara, when to come, know already here!" Ihsan.

"Come ..we stop by first, come on Axel, you haven't said goodbye to Abi and Ummi!" Ihsan invites Dara and Axel to stop by for a while to his house.

Dara looked at Axel who was in the embrace of Ihsan walking towards Ihsan's house.

" Asalamualaikum!" Ihsan said in front of the door of his house.

"wa'alaikumus hail warahmatullahi wabarakatuh!"

"Eh..there's Dara too, MasyaAllah, when's coming son?" Ask Ustadzah.

"Yes Ummi, just now, how is Ummi?" Dara immediately grabbed the hands of Ustadzah and salim.

"Thank God the good news, how is your mother, there has been progress?" and Ustadzah turned around to ask.

" Thank God Ummi, Mama has started doing therapy for her legs.

"Where's Axel going to get a bag?" Ask Ustadz Abu.

"hmmm..I want to leave ustadz, thank you for allowing me to stay and eat here!" Answer Axel

"Sit down, don't rush, let's talk!" Ustadz Abu asked Axel to sit down.

"Sorry ustadz, Ummi, sorry.but the train is coming soon, it's too late!" Axel refused Ustadz Abu's invitation.

"I thank you, Ihsan, thank you everyone, Assalamualaikum!" Axel immediately turned around and walked towards the door.

Ustadz and Ustadzah could not say anything more they could only reply to Axel's greeting.

"wa'alaikumus hail warahmatullahi wabarakatuh!"

Then Ihsan looked at Dara.

"Become, talk to him, let's go after him!" Ihsan.

"me?" "what am I supposed to say?" Ask Dara confused.

"Come, for your friendship's sake, talk to her!" Ihsan replied persuading Dara to talk to Axel.

Dara was silent.

"didn't you come here to talk to Axel!?" Ihsan.

Then Dara got up from her seat and chased after Axel.

"Axhelen...Axel..!" shout Dara.

"Wait a minute!" Dara pulls Axel's shoulder forcing Axel to stop.

Axel turned around and looked at Dara. Dara was silent for a moment.

"What ? what do you want to talk about?" Ask Axel

" I told you earlier, I've forgiven you". Dara

" Yes I heard, then?" ask Axel again.

Dara was silent not knowing what else to say.

"Do you want to come with me back to Jakarta Dara?" bring Axel.

"it can't be Axel, my mom is here, my house is here now".

"hmmm.I know for a fact that's your answer, goodbye Dara!" Axel clasped Dara's hand and let go slowly then turned back to continue his steps.

Dara stared with a sad face, half of her felt along with Axel.

"Axhelen..Axel.forgive me!" dara shouted, her tears accompanied Axel's departure.

Axel walked without looking back, his chest rumbling.

Like something was missing in him, Axel tried to strengthen himself. He moaned again the backpack on his back to walk out of the boarding school.

Dara could not stop crying, her legs limp until she fell down.

Ihsan watched it trying to wake Dara up.

"Well, are you okay?" Ask Ihsan.

Axel looked at Dara from inside the angkot car that was walking away from the gate of the boarding school.

"I'm sorry Dara, give me some time". Axel said in his heart.

Ihsan wakes Dara up, and Dara realizes that Axel is really gone.

Dara tried to run after Axel, but the angkot had already gone far from his reach.

"Have Dara, give him time, Axel will definitely come back!" Ihsan calms Dara down.

Dara stared expectantly that Axel would really be back.

"Let's go in". Take Ihsan while looking at Dara limp and help Dara walk.

In Dara's mind is reflected in Axel's smile, his laughter and his voice when Axel comforts Dara when Dara awakens from her nightmares.

"I'm sorry Axel.forgive me".Dara lirih.