A tumultuous afternoon. Understandably, it's report card distribution day. Lupus, who had already received his report card, relaxed and sat on the top floor while looking at several of his friends who were still queuing downstairs. In the queue there were Poppi, Nyit Nyit, Boim, and Gusur who were gathered together. Nyit Nyit and Poppi were seen chatting together, while Boim and Gusur looked happy jumping up and down like frogs that had been kissed by the king's daughter.
"Eh, are you both really happy?" Nyit Nyit asked Boim and Gusur.
"Physics we got eight!" shouted Boim continuing his jumping.
"Eight?" Nyit Nyit glared.
"Yes...," said Gusur, "eight for... two of us!"
"Damn! So each of us gets four!" said Nyit Nyit again.
Boim and Gusur nodded, but then started jumping again.
"If I get seven! That's why I'm going to eat for thanksgiving!" said Nyit Nyit.
"Wow, I was just giving thanks. I met Mr. Punk earlier and when I told him that I got four in physics, he said... thanks!"
"Eh, but it's also a good idea to eat together," said Gusur again.
"Yeah, Poppi will treat you later. She's the class champion again!" said Nyit Nyit nudging Popi.
"That's fine. Pay separately!" Poppi answered.
"Come on, Pop, once in a while," Boim cooed.
Poppi thought for a moment. "Yes, but not all of them, right?"
"Okay, whatever you want!" said Boim again.
"Poppi, you are truly wise!" Gusur praised while worshiping Poppi. "And later I will announce it in the shortest possible time to all the people!"
Lupus still continues to watch his friends from above.
He's too lazy to do anything. Suddenly Adi came to him.
"How do you know I'm here?" said Lupus while taking out some money. "Di, I only have this much money, I'll give you this much first, the rest another time! Please!"
Adi immediately acted. "Oh, I'm too lazy to pay in installments like this. That's it, if you have it then pay. Hold on to it first!" Adi said
Lupus was surprised to see Adi's behavior. Continuously rejecting sustenance. "Are you sure?"
Adi nodded. Then Adi sat down, looking at Lupus. "You're enemies with Poppi, aren't you?"
"No! Who said it!" Lupus answered.
"Why do you seem to be walking away from him?"
"How far away?"
"That's it, Pussy, whatever happens, you have to make it up to him. I'll be stressed if you don't make it up. I'm a peaceful child... It's stressful! Streeesss!" said Adi, who pretended to be crying.
Lupus groaned and then got up from his seat and left, leaving Adi who continued to pretend to cry like an Indian film actor.
When Lupus went down the stairs, he ran into Boim and Gusur.
"Pus! The class will be eating together tonight. You'll definitely come along!" invite Boim.
"Who's coming?" asked Lupus.
"Poppi told me to just stay close, but I invited everyone. I think it would be suitable for your shop. Where else is a fun place to gather, besides your shop?" Gusur said.
"So this is Poppi's eating party?" asked Lupus again.
"Maybe too. He wants to go abroad, where he will win the class, again...," explained Boim.
"But I can't. I have something to do. If you want to go to my shop, go ahead. I'll tell Mami later," said Lupus.
Boim and Gusur were surprised.
"Huh? Not coming?" Boim's jaw dropped.
***
That afternoon at Lupus' house, Lulu was seen cutting out colorful paper, then sticking it to a piece of white paper while singing a song, "So kiss me and smile for me. Tell me that you'll wait for me. Hold me like you'll never let me go.... I'm leaving on a jetplane, don't know when I'll be back again..."
Lupus, who at that time was busy reading a magazine, looked at Lulu.
Lulu also looked at him.
"Want to help? Why are you looking around?"
Lupus looked at the magazine again.
Suddenly the phone rang. Lupus and Lulu looked at each other.
We're both waiting for who wants to pick up.
"Are you going to pick up?" Lulu asked.
But Lupus pretended not to know.
"Okay, then let me pick up," said Lulu walking over to the telephone desk.
"Hello, oh sorry, Lupus is out! Yes! That was it. Is there a message? No? Yes! Yes, Pop!"
Lulu then put the phone down casually, then continued her work.
"Who was that from?" Apparently Lupus wants to know.
"From who else if not... Poppi!" Lulu answered.
"Are you serious?" asked Lupus.
"Are you serious!" Lulu answered.
"Why..."
"Why did Lulu say Lupus wasn't there? Yes, right? She said she didn't want to answer Poppi's calls?" .
"No way!" said Lupus and immediately pretended to be engrossed in his magazine again.
That night, the atmosphere at the Lupus social stall was very busy. Lots of jokes. Lots of laughter. Anyway, cheerful. But Poppi also joked and laughed, occasionally reflecting. Eh, contemplating or daydreaming? Well, that's basically it.
"Auntie, where is Lupus?" asked Nyit Nyit, nudging Mami's arm, who was busy providing food.
"I don't know. When Auntie went here, she said she had something to do with a magazine or something...," answered Mami. "Mom is also surprised.
The thing is, usually when it's an event like this, he doesn't want to skip it. Especially when you're around, Pop..."
Poppi could only grin dryly at Mami's words.
That night Lupus was still in his room looking at the CD which he was actually going to give as a gift to Poppi. He had been watching this thing since evening. Turned it around, put it down, picked it up again, stared at it, and so on.
When he looked at the clock, he was relieved because it was already ten o'clock in the evening.
Lupus came out of his room and carried his helmet.
"Hm, the shop must be empty," said Lupus.
That's right. When Lupus arrived at the shop, the atmosphere was already quiet. There are only leftovers. Mami, who was tidying up the table, looked at her wallet. After checking, there was Poppi's student card.
"Eh, Pussy, you just happened to come. Here, Poppi forgot her wallet!" said Mami. "Where are you anyway? They're asking you..."
"Lupus has a little work to do, Mi," answered Lupus as he took the wallet and examined it.
Suddenly Poppi appeared at the door of the shop! He came just to take the wallet. He saw that his wallet was in Lupus' hand. Lupus looked at Poppi with a bland smile.
"Hey, Pussy!" Poppi scolded.
Lupus answered quietly, "Hey!" Then handed me his wallet. "This is yours!"
"Yes!" said Poppi as she walked over to Lupus and accepted him happily. "Thanks!"
Poppi was still waiting, in case Lupus wanted to say something, but Lupus was just silent. Lupus looked at the plates
which was still a mess, and he immediately pretended to be busy helping her put away the plates.
"Thanks again. I'll go first!" said Poppi, trying to take a stand.
Lupus just nodded.
But at the door of the stall, Poppi stopped again and turned to Lupus. Lupus, who saw this, immediately quipped, "Is there anything else I missed?"
Poppi shook her head, then left.
***
That afternoon in her boutique, Poppi was fixing some clothes, accompanied by Nyit Nyit.
"I'm disappointed in Lupus! How come he hasn't said goodbye to you until now!" said Nyit Nyit.
"Ah, what are you thinking about!" Poppi answered.
"In a situation like this, he shouldn't put himself out there
as your boyfriend! But it should be part of us,
his friends. Frankly, I'm very disappointed!" said Nyit Nyit.
"He's not my boyfriend!" Poppi answered.
"But he still feels like your boyfriend!" said Nyit Nyit.
Suddenly Rainbow appeared carrying flowers. They were surprised because Rainbow came there without telling them first. Nyit Nyit immediately left.
"Where are you going, Nyit? I won't be long! I want to give this up! As a feeling of loss!" Rainbow said.
Poppi accepts the flower.
"Take care there! If you have any difficulties, I have several acquaintances in Boston who you can ask for help..."
Poppi just smiled faintly.
"I heard that Lupus doesn't want to talk to you?" Rainbow asked again.
"Say what!" Poppi Boong answered.
"If he doesn't talk to you, he's stupid! He doesn't know what he's getting! Oh yeah, when are you leaving?!" Rainbow asked again
"Tomorrow!" Poppi answered.
"Hm, quick too, huh? Okay, see you later!" said Rainbow as she left Poppi.
***
That night, Lupus was busy sitting alone in his shop while cleaning spoons. His gaze was blank. Suddenly Adi appeared with his Walkman, singing, "Tender is the ghost... The ghost I love the most... Pus, let's go to the Lamborghini!" invite Adi.
"Sorry, Di! Oh yeah! Here!" Lupus handed over some money to Adi! Adi looks on in surprise.
"What is this?" Adi asked.
"My debt, I'm surprised you can forget the money!" Lupus answered.
Adi looked at Lupus and he hesitated to take the money. "Pus, oh, what's going on! Look, actually I shouldn't tell you, but yeah, the guy is already leaving. Poppi and Poppi have paid your debt!" Adi said.
"What?" Lupus was shocked.
"Yeah, he's the one who paid! Actually, I can't tell you, and if you've paid, I have to return the money to him! But you know he's going to leave and I won't be able to see him again. So...!" explained Adi.
Lupus is silent.
"Pus, I always fail with girls, but I tell you, man. This girl loves you, man. Don't spoil the love, man! That's it, I'm going to Lamborghini, I have a date!" Adi said. "Tender is the night, lying by your side... Tender is to touch someone that you love too much."
The sound of Adi singing can still be heard.
After the spoons gleamed, Lupus thought about what Adi had said earlier. He really wanted to go to Poppi's house. Lupus immediately rode his Vespa to Poppi's house. When he arrived, the lights in Poppi's house were still on. Lupus then went downstairs and was ready to ring the doorbell, but hesitated. He took a deep breath.
"Squeeze, don't... press, don't..."
When his heart had made up his mind to ring the bell, suddenly the lights in the house went off. Lupus was silent and he dropped his intention.
“Self-respect... self-respect, man... why am I here!” Lupus said he immediately took it off.
And Lupus doesn't know that Poppi came to Lupus' house at the same time. But Poppi didn't stop by, she just put the letter she wrote in Lupus' post box. Poppi just looked at Lupus' house for a moment, then left.
***
It was still early, but Mami was already busy preparing food for her children. Lulu, who was still wearing a t-shirt and shorts, her typical sleeping clothes, enjoyed breakfast. Lupus half sleepy drinking hot chocolate.
"Pus, Aunt Key invites you to Bandung! Just go on holiday there. Dewi, Murni, Ati, Imel, Dede, and your friends in Patrakomala already miss you. That's because Fenny
just returned from Malaysia. "They asked me to go for a walk," said Mami.
"Lulu couuuut!" Lulu shouted.
"Hus... no way! Lulu is here, accompany Mami!"
Lupus thought.
"If you really want to go to Bandung, just call Aunt Key and let the room be prepared! Don't be forced to stay at Wisma Itjenad like that time again...," said Mami again.
Lupus is still silent.
"Why are you thinking about everything? That's it, just call!" Lulu suggested.
Lupus nodded.
Meanwhile at Poppi's house, the sweet girl had already prepared her suitcase. But Poppi looked confused, and was still waiting for Lupus to arrive. Mami and papa are already dressed.
Poppi looked at the phone, took the phone.
"Call... no... call... no... call... no... call...
no... phone...."
Poppi finally dialed a number and waited. He only heard the sound of tut... rut... tut...
Apparently the phone was being used by Lupus who called Aunt Key in Bandung.
"Yes, Auntie, Lupus is going to Bandung! The train is at ten o'clock. Is Pure Dewi picking you up? It's up to you, I'm confused about which one to choose, hihihi! OK!" Lupus put his phone away.
Poppi also put her phone away.
"Are you ready? Let's go!" invite Poppi's mom.
Poppi languidly took her bag and left, followed by her mother and father. The maid lifted the suitcases into the car.
A few moments later, a blue car stopped in front of Lupus' house.
"Pus, the taxi has arrived!" Lulu shouted.
"Pus, say hello to Aunt Key and be well in Bandung!" Mami's message.
"He brought souvenirs home! Primarasa brownies, Kartikasari molen bananas, Acun batagor, Pasteur's risoles.... Lulu really likes the risoles!" Lulu's message went really smoothly.
"Yes, yes! Just keep eating, your rabbit's teeth will get as big as a hoe!" Lupus said.
"Wow!" Lulu shouted annoyed.
They waved at each other. Taxi leaves. Lulu turned around, saw a letter in the mailbox. He takes the letter.
"Make Lupus! From Poppi!" Lulu said while trying to wave her hand at the taxi to stop. But late!
***
At Gambir Station when Lupus was queuing for tickets, he was greeted by someone whose voice he recognized.
"Hey, Pussy!"
Lupus turned, pulling out his walkman. He saw Rainbow carrying a bag, standing behind him.
"Hey!" said Lupus.
"Where are you going?" Rainbow asked.
"To Bandung! You know?" Lupus asked back.
"To Surabaya! Eh, Poppi's going to Boston today, why don't you take her?" Rainbow asked.
"No way!" Lupus answered. "He's already big, he can walk on his own."
"I heard you were angry with Poppi! Actually, at that time I just wanted to give you a gift. I'm sorry, if because of that, you're angry with him!" Rainbow explained.
"I don't blame people!" Lupus answered.
"If you don't blame people, why are you here, when there are good people over there who want to leave? Poppi is good! But it's up to you! OK, Pus, I'll go there first, okay?" said Rainbow hastily. hurriedly dragged his suitcase.
"Okay, Bow!" Lupus answered.
Lupus silently watched Rainbow's body disappear into the crowd of potential passengers.
The queue at the counter started to move. The counter door has been opened. Many people want to go to Bandung. In line Lupus looked thoughtful. Finally, when he was right in front of the counter, he spoke to the guard.
"Sorry, bro, I'm not going to Bandung..."
Lupus immediately left the queue and looked for a taxi.
"Bro, go to the airport, okay? Don't use the brakes!"
***
Poppi just came out of the check-in room. His parents waited. Poppi then kissed her father and mother on the cheeks. They separated. Poppi waved her hand, then walked in, leaving her parents behind. Her parents were a little sad to let Poppi go. They waved until Poppi was no longer visible.
At the same time Lupus arrived and ran with sure steps. He looked around for Poppi.
Even though at that time Poppi had entered the boarding room and was handing over his passport to be stamped.
Lupus stopped in front of the departure terminal. He looked at the information board. He was very confused and tense, in case he didn't get to meet Poppi. He looked through the glass. The room seemed empty. He looked around and it was indeed a bit quiet. His breath was ragged. When he tried to enter, airport guards detained him.
"Where are you going?"
"Ng, want to meet Poppi."
"Poppi? Who is that?"
"Ah, never mind..." Lupus finally said and sat down on the bench. He held his head, almost crying.
Meanwhile, Poppi in the boarding room also sat on a chair in a quiet hallway. His eyes are red. He also cried, closing his eyes.
"All passengers of Garuda Indonesian, flight number 660 to Denpasar, please board at Gate E5....."
Lupus heard the announcement. He thought, and suddenly got a crazy idea. He then slowly got up, ran to meet an airport official who was not far from him. Lupus asks, where is the information? The airport officer then pointed him in a direction. Lupus ran towards that direction. He must be able to enter the check-in room, to be able to achieve what he wants. The guard who had refused him entry was talking to his colleague. Lupus immediately bravely placed the bag he was carrying in the goods detection machine. The guard sees Lupus.
"Where are you going, Sis? Tickets?" asked the guard.
"I'm going to Denpasar, I want to buy tickets at the counter there! Waiting list, sir!" Lupus answered.
The guard finally let Lupus in, thinking, That's the feeling of the kid who asked Poppi earlier.
In the check-in room, Lupus asked the airport sweeper about something else. The man pointed in a direction. Lupus runs away. Haste.
In the operator's room, Lupus saw a woman sitting in front of a microphone. The woman looked at her empty glass. He got up and left the room. When he saw the room was empty, Lupus immediately entered, closed the door, turned on the microphone. The operator panicked and called airport security. Everyone wanted to enter the operator's room, but the door was locked.
In a loud voice, Lupus spoke into the microphone, "Poppi... Pop... I hope you heard. Pop. This is Lupus...
I'm sorry, Pop, I was... wrong, I shouldn't have had to not talk to you! I realize I always need to
your spirit... Pop... I want to tell you, that I love you... I love you... I love you... Bye, Pop... Bye... Pop... . Bye, Pop!"
Everyone listening was silent.
Poppi, who also heard Lupus' voice in the boarding room, was shocked. Suddenly an old man sitting not far from Poppi clapped his hands. Poppi was silent, not believing that what she heard was Lupus' voice. He was very moved. Without thinking twice, Lafu ran towards the outside, and everyone he passed applauded. Meanwhile in the operator's room, Lupus looked out the window. Everyone stared at him silently. There are security guards, there are officers. But their faces, which were originally worried looking at Lupus, have now changed to full of emotion. Lupus got up from the chair and opened the door.
"Sorry, sir! I was wrong. Now I'm willing to be arrested!"
The security guards saw Lupus. Everyone was silent and let Lupus go. Lupus wonders why everyone is looking at him. Suddenly one of the women who was moved clapped her hands. Everyone claps.
Lupus was silent, walking away.
"Lupusssss!" Suddenly Poppi's voice was heard at the end of the room.
Lupus turned around. Poppi was seen running towards him, crying. Lupus was hysterical when he saw Poppi and they then hugged. Tightly. Everyone watched with emotion.
"Sorry, Pop!" Lupus said. "I'm sorry, Pop!"
Poppi looked in disbelief and was moved. "Pus! What you did was incredibly brave! You could have gone to jail! I don't want you to go to jail! I love you! I love you!"
" Pop, I'm brave because of you! And I don't want you to go away sad. I just want to apologize! People who want to apologize to other people cannot possibly be punished! I love you! I won't be afraid, I won't be afraid...
because I love you!" answered Lupus stammeringly.
Poppi couldn't speak anymore. He hugged Lupus again, as if he didn't want to let go. An old woman who had been watching, also cried.
"Don't be afraid to love. Don't be afraid to love, son...!"
And Poppi really doesn't want to let go of his hug... .