The Midnight Radio
Episode 26's

I was texting on my phone when a girl in a high school uniform hit me from the side. We both went a little bit backwards.

"Sorry, Tea. I wasn't on purpose" he said, holding his arm that hit my arm.

"Yes nothing. It hurt?" I started to worry because I saw him grimace.

"Ngga too, Tea. Sorry, I was in a hurry. My sister has already picked up the matter."

"Udah picked? Well, maybe her brother is waiting," I smiled back.

"Yes, excuse me, Tea." The boy then ran towards the highway. His sky blue sweater was fluttering as his steps were getting faster.

I turned around and entered the radio station building and sat on the sofa. Tonight it's my turn to broadcast with Adul. Exactly at eleven in fifteen minutes, Gia, Remi and Adul came and we headed straight to the studio on the second floor.

"Where are you going, Xu? Tumben didn't look too good" asked Remi.

"For some business he said, mah" I replied as I checked the monitor, mic and headphones.

"Tea, Adul mules! Opening your own first, huh?" Adul said softly while holding his stomach. He came out before I could answer.

"Standby, Xu!"

"Ongkey."

"3, 2, 1, on water!" Remi Exclamation.

"Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, good night and welcome to the loyal listeners of the Story of Midnight which has been established 12.08FM Radio Rebel Bandung. Tonight Inoxu and Adu will accompany listeners all for the next hour and a half with various stories from sources. But, be patient first for those who wait for Adul because the person again goes to the toilet. Songs from Pinkan Mambo with Yourself request from Aryanti Enggresi will be the opening story on the night today. Greetings, for the one last afternoon through my house, please! Stop by tomorrow, don't just pass by. Who knows, my mom agrees. Special to you, right? Initials D-E-N-D-Y. Thanks though.

Just jerk! Aryanti, that's not an initial, is it? That's a big name, Dendy! Haha. Not lingering any longer, the song request from Aryanti for Dendy will be played soon. Good listening."

I turned off the mic and picked the source tonight. Once connected, I asked him to wait at the end of the connection. The door opened and Adul walked into the studio with a wide grin. He sat down on the chair right next to me.

"Teh, Bang Win is under the tablets" he said with a big smile.

"Yes, why?" tanyaku.

"Yes nothing. Ngasi tau aja Adul mah. Keep on Tea, Adul was right on chatting on the sofa. It turns out that Bang Win is one of the owners of this radio tablets Tea."

"Udah know I mah, Dul," I reply while coming to grin.

"Ish, bibbok!"

"Udah get ready, the song will be fine!" myrag. Adul immediately took the headphones and put them on.

"That's what he's Ping Mambo with Yourself. At the end of our connection, there are already speakers who are ready to share stories. Hello with who where?" I raised the volume of the phone call.

"Hello Inoxu Tea! This is with Arya."

"Where is Arya?" ask Adul.

"Eh, Kang Adul? I'm in Kebon Kalapa, Kang."

"Kang Arya has a story?" I asked.

"Personal story, Tea."

"People, Kang."

"So the story, last week I went up the same mountain. We're going up to Mount Salak, Tea."

"Where is the tea salad?" ask Adul.

"In Bogor County, Kang."

"What's that about? Riding the mountain during the gini-rich season?" ask Adul again.

"Yes actually a bit complicated, because the track must be slippery. Just because hobbies and managers also still allow climbers to climb, yes we just go up," explained Kang Arya.

I who saw the interaction of the source with Adul decided to go to the pantry to take a drink.

"Where are you going?" ask Gia.

"Drink," I replied in a whisper.

"Follow, I'm going to the toilet. But wait a minute, will you? Don't leave it."

"Yes" I said as I headed to the exit.

"Tumben Bu Gia today is efficient. Usually do not stop his mouth, nyap-nyap," I quipped. We walked downstairs.

"Diem Xu's! Aing again this toothache, it hurts if it's made by the way."

"Haha!" I can't help but laugh.

"Nyebelin, you are mah!" joltted.

I saw Bang Win smiling at me after arriving downstairs. Immediately, I went to the pantry to fill the bottle while Gia turned to the toilet. Right at the pantry door, Bang Win was already standing there with a canned coffee in his hand.

"Will Win be real or happen, right?" ask directly.

"There is a fake Win who really intends to wait for you here while holding coffee?" He asked back in a flat tone.

"Anytime, right?" I chuckled at her expression.

"Now!" sodorn.

"Xu, huhu!" take Gia who is done. I took the coffee from Bang Win's hand and walked towards the stairs.

"Makasi," cried who responded to the nod.

Arriving at the studio, I rushed to put on headphones and heard Kang Arya telling a story.

"Well, right back from the mountain ride that afternoon before magrib. Because of the cape really, I just need to wash my face, hands and feet continue to fall directly on the mattress," he said.

"Yes Tea. The wake is almost midnight. He also woke up hungry. If not, maybe until the morning. Because you are awake, all want to shower continue to pray.

When I went to the bathroom, my mother sat down at the table. I told you I was hungry. Hopefully, abis bath and prayer can directly eat.

After taking a shower, I saw my mother was busy in front of the stove. I went straight into the room to pray. Finish the new prayer if my phone runs out of battery, yes I charge dong. Immediately I turned out because I want to know the news of my friends who went up the mountain with me. After the phone went off, my mother shouted from the kitchen when the food was on the dining table. Just because of the gig, I wait for the phone first until it actually turns on.

When it is on, many messages enter in the notification. And I was confused because there were some messages from my mother. It was noon, that day too. Out of curiosity I opened it, and it made me shocked."

"What is Kang?" ask Adul. I can catch the curious tone in his voice.

"My mother sent pesen if he and others returned home because my uwak died."

"Who's in the kitchen?!" seruku surprised. Suddenly, I got goosebumps.

"There's no tea. Even the condition of the kitchen is clean rich not yet made cooking. And the food he said was on the table, nothing at all."

"Damn! So it's a demon?" ask Adul.

"Maybe," replied Kang Arya.

"It's cool, demon, if you can cook it really. Can replace ART tasks," continued Adul.

I turned and patted her hand hard. Remi and Gia were seen patting their respective foreheads and shaking slowly.

"How did Kang go?" I continued to ask.

"Yes I ran away Teh, to my house. Although I like to find strange events fitting up the mountain, but if at home alone and resembles my mother mah first time. I was a little worried about that."

"Yes, I also if in the position of Kang Arya must have run away," I replied.

"Hehehe, shock is it Tea?"

"For sure" said Adul.

"Yes, the tea story from me. Want to request the same song send greetings can?" ask Kang Arya.

"That's a lot Kang."

"You want the Rainbow Boomerang song. Greetings to those who are doing their duty there. Just spirit!" sahut Kang Arya's.

"Ready, makasi ya Kang, have shared the story here. Always healthy," I said closing the conversation.

"Together, Inoxu Tea and Kang Adul." Not long after the phone was cut off.

"So that was Kang Arya's experience after coming back from the mountain. Serem ya gaes huh?" adul said ending the broadcast.

"That's a great time to stay tuned with us here. Adul and Inoxu Tea pampit first. Later we meet again with another story that is not less exciting. Songs from Boomerang with Rainbow hopefully can accompany his night break ya gaes ya. Wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh."

Adul turned off the mic and nodded his head following the newly played song. I took off my headphones and packed up.

"Hayu cepet home, my head shriveled," pinta Gia. I almost laughed when I saw her swollen cheeks next door. We walked out of the studio and went down to the first floor.

Bang Win instantly turned his gaze towards me as soon as I got off. Slowly I sat down on the sofa after Remi, Gia and Adul said goodbye.

"Will you drink it?" bang Win asked when he saw me open the coffee can.

"Yes, it wasn't so bad."

Suddenly it rained even though it was not heavy. "Go home ah" I said as I stood up.

"Behold," said Bang Win and went to his room. He returned with an umbrella.

"Where was Bang Win?" my many. We walked slowly to Bang Win's car in the parking lot. The increasingly heavy rain made my face splash with water. The schoolboy who had hit me when he just came here was seen taking shelter under a roadside tree.

"Police office."

"Well! Why?" I stopped stepping.

"So an eyewitness. Someone got hit this morning. Right in front of my eyes."

"Where?" i asked.

"There," Bang Win replied by pointing his chin at the highway in front of the radio station building.

"The turban?" ask again.

"School boy, died on the spot. Do not carry any identification card. I finally took the initiative to announce on the radio."

"Meet, family?"

"Yet finally, because the victim wears a sky blue sweater that is so characteristic."

"What's? Sky blue sweater?" I stared at Bang Win in disbelief.

"Yes," he insisted.

I held my breath and slowly looked towards the schoolgirl who was still in the shade. Even though our distance was quite far, the sharp gaze of the child made my breath tight.

Bang Win looked down at me and then looked in the direction where I was looking. Instantly he clasped my hand tightly.

"Oxu?" it was her calling that made me turn my eyes to her face. "Is there anything you see? Ignore it okay? Don't be afraid, there I am."

"Bang Win didn't see the boy under the tree?" my many.

"Religious. Because I don't have the ability like you. I know because Utep says you're talented" he replied.

I lowered my head to ease the fear and was shocked by Bang Win's words.

"Oxus. Whenever you get scared, you can find me. I don't promise, but when you need me, I'll always try to be there."

I nodded slowly and tightened my grip on his hand. We slowly walked back towards Bang Win's car not far from the tree, where the schoolgirl of the accident victim was still in the shade.