Today, the situation out there doesn't look good. Those who already know some of the information that is currently only hearsay. Alice then woke up from her sleep and tried to check the clock. He saw that it was already morning but he had just woken up from his sleep. Last night he could not sleep because he had to work on some of his projects which were currently in the completion stage to be submitted to the professor. He slowly moved to the bathroom until for 30 minutes in there, he then came out and would get ready for this morning's activity which was quite busy for him. Alice had to sit in front of the monitor and do her job again. It wasn't long before he remembered that this week was the start of summer, which made him feel burdened by having to quickly finish all of this. Alice started it and now she is very focused on her project. All the data has been collected and now he is starting to do the final stage. For several hours he worked on it until he didn't pick up the call from someone who kept calling him. Her cell phone rang loudly and then Alice felt uncomfortable until she finally picked it up.
"Hello?" said Alice to the person who called her.
"Hello, Alice it's me."
"What?"
As soon as she heard his voice, Alice was so shocked that she accidentally dropped the nearby glass. the person then said something to him and Alice's face looked so pale. Cold sweat began to drip and he could only silently listen to the person's words. Alice felt something bad and not long after, the call ended. This time he just sat limply and looked as if he was very distressed by what had just happened. Alice looked at her monitor and then she quickly started back to her work until she was done. A few moments later, at the place where the person called him was seen a young woman who seemed to know him very well and was standing on a bridge while looking at the river that looked deep. The river current was very heavy due to the rain a few days ago. The woman continued to stare at the flow of the river and then intended to jump. However, one minute later. Someone who saw them looked at each other until finally the young woman left there. The person who saw it looked confused by what he had just seen. the young woman was alone on the bridge and looked as if she was in despair. Alice who was currently in her house then she tried to contact someone but she felt something conflicted within her. Anger that has never been shown so far and is only hidden even for a long period of time. Alice then began to brave herself against the ego that had always been with her until she started doing something. Right now, he was trying to find information about what the woman who called him had just said. the woman was none other than his cousin who had previously wanted to meet him. Now he was walking around the street and then saw someone getting out of the car and moving towards him.
"What are you doing here?" asked the man in front of him.
"I'm just getting some fresh air," the woman said in a low voice. The look in his eyes revealed something else.
"Then come with me. I just happened to be going in the direction of your house.”
"Not. Thank you. I have to meet someone first.”
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. It does not matter."
"Okay. If that's what you want. See you later."
"Yes. Careful."
'What the hell is he,' the woman thought
The man left him who was there alone. The woman then looked up at the sky and stared at it for a moment. Not long after, he started walking again towards the place he was aiming for. Some people seem to be busy with their activities in this city. The city in the southeast. At this time, Alice who was at her house then she wrote the address which turned out to be in the next town. He tried to understand the situation even though it was actually very difficult for him. He then thought hard again and again that made him feel very frustrated. A few days earlier, it was when Alice was in the campus library. the person contacted him and wanted to see him for some reason. However, it was Alice who didn't want to see him because she felt something was wrong with the person. After that he forgot about it. And now, that person called him again and said very different words from before and it made him feel very strange. Alice, who was listening to him, was taken aback by what he had just said. When she was thinking and didn't know what to do, Teresa suddenly sent a text message and asked her to hang out with Grace at her usual place. Hurriedly, he immediately went there. Hoping all that thought went away in an instant. Alice then went to the BBQ restaurant and they were there now.
"You have come, apparently," said Alice to the two of them who had arrived at the place.
"Oh. Alice," said Theresia
"You're not usually late Alice," Grace said.
"Ah, that's because I took a little while to prepare."
"Oh, sit down. let's party."
"On a day like this?" said Grace
"It does not matter. this is just a stress reliever that's always been in my head,” said Theresia while pouring a beer.
“Oh yeah, Alice why are you just silent? Is something bothering you?” asked Grace, looking curious.
"Yes, is there something?"
"Ah no. It is nothing."
"Hey, come on. Stop pretending you're okay. Tell me if you feel something is wrong. Do you know? It will make you feel better. And again, don't worry about secrets. We will definitely take care of him until he enters the coffin,” said Theresia with a bright smile on her face.
"That's right."
“Guys, actually lately I feel like something's not right with all my relatives. That's why one of my cousins who previously also contacted and wanted to meet now is also doing the same thing."
"Then what happen?"
"There's something strange about him and again he says..."
Grace and Theresia were then taken aback by Alice's last words. The two of them then felt the same way as Alice and immediately fell silent with faces still in shock. Alice also immediately fell silent and she started to feel uncomfortable. Until finally the atmosphere returned to light as usual. There, Theresia tried to make her not feel such excessive worry and then made her feel even more comfortable than before. This time they continued the BBQ and ate it as soon as it was cooked. Alice also tried to appear calm in any situation as she usually did. Right now, everything would look fine and that was what he was thinking until now. Grace who was cheerful then she said something to him.
“Actually, I don't understand what situation you're in. Just don't think about it too much. later will also find a bright spot, "said Grace
"Wow you're right," said Theresia
"Yes, what you said was true. however, I've been holding back from dealing with them all this time. It feels kind of pathetic now.”
"What happened?"
“Everything started from that moment. I don't want to admit it but still. Those people are part of my family.”
“Ah, I understand that,” said Theresia
"I understand too. Right now, Alice you just have to live happily don't get too frustrated even if it's bound to happen. Be happy," said Grace
"Thank you friends."
“Oh yeah, last night Philip came to my house and brought a lot of money. He said an apology and also in exchange for what was previously stolen from me," said Grace who looked serious.
"What? what exactly did that person do to you?”
"Yes. What did he do?”
"This is outrageous. But, after all it shouldn't be like this it feels like I'm the bad guy.”
"What do you mean? I really don't understand?"
"Did he rob you?"
With that serious gaze, Grace told everything to the two of them in front of her. At that time, when he first entered college, he and Janette had been friends from school and they had known each other since Janette had been dating that person. On the day when Grace and Janette were in a place that was none other than an internet cafe. There, the two of them played games and spent the whole day in that place. Grace who saw her friend was on the phone with someone, made her have to wait for some time because of that. not long after, Janette then said something to Grace.
“My boyfriend will come here and join us. Are you okay?” ask Janette
"Yes, of course."
"If you feel uncomfortable, I'm sorry."
"It does not matter. you take it easy. I won't bother you."
"Thanks Grace."
"Yes."
After they were having fun playing, suddenly someone came and it turned out that that person was none other than Janette's boyfriend named Philip and he also brought his friend named Noel. They then greeted each other and immediately joined in playing the game. A very tiring day. It didn't feel like it was getting late and they immediately left the place. At the same time, Philip was later seen following Grace's social media account and since then the four of them have often played together even after coming home from school. Those who are about to start graduating and are already planning which university to go to. Unlike the two of them, Janette and Grace decided to study at a college in the city alone and would not go out of town. Meanwhile Philip and Noel are planning to go to the college next door. It turned out that they also did not decide to migrate out of town for various reasons. Graduation day arrived. They look dangerous and do a lot of photo sessions with their other friends. after the day was over, they began to be busy with the activities that would be carried out by them in the future and not long after, time flew so fast that they did not feel they were already in the first semester of college. Such a good start for them and it happened so quickly that they were in for a tough time. Philip finds it difficult and often times he is always frustrated by it. Everyone around him couldn't help him even his own family was indifferent to him because he had already grown up. That's when he came to his girlfriend who was with Grace.
“Janette,” said Philip
"Philip. You came to pick me up?”
"Yes. Oh, apparently you're with your friend. Then I'll just go."
"Wait a minute, why did you just leave? Come sit here."
"Oh yes."
"How are you Philip?" Grace asked him because it had been so long since we had seen each other and been together like in school.
"I'm fine."
“Oh, what about Noel?”
"Yes. I think he looks good as usual.”
"Pleased to hear it."
They then chatted at the venue until late at night and then went home. Grace who came home alone then she saw several people were gathered in one place. Curious, he looked at the crowd and found that there was a show performed by street artists. The clear night made everyone gather there and look at it for a moment. Grace saw him too and now he had to go home. As soon as he got home, he started to rest. In a different place, Philip who had taken Janette home, now he went to a place that was none other than a specialty shop selling used electronics. Behind the shop it turns out that there is a room that is often used by him and also the owner who is none other than Noel. Philip then met him inside the base and talked about many things.
"Where have you been?" ask Noel
"I just came out."
"You came to see him? Wow, it's you."
"So what?" said Philip with a bit of annoyance
“Eh you know, recently our project failed miserably. What would you do?"
"I do not know. Is this shop not making much?”
"Don't ask again. this is not much and again this is not mine but my uncle. It would be very troublesome to touch it.”
"Your uncle?"
"Yes. He managed it because my parents weren't in this city so he entrusted it to my uncle.”
"Oh I see. Then what are we going to do?”
"I have an idea."
"Say."
Noel then said the idea and of course made Phillip surprised by what his friend had just said.
"Are you crazy?" said Philip with a face still in disbelief.
"I'm not crazy. This is an option. Do you want to suffer like that? no, it's not only you who suffer but me too.”
"Good grief."
“This is an opportunity. You know that?"
"I know. But it's too risky."
"Do not be a coward. We just need to use the skills we have.”
The two of them then started their plan and many targets had been obtained. Currently, they are doing their job as hackers. Not long after, Philip found a bank account of someone who was none other than Grace. He then started doing the action once he had received information from someone. It turned out that behind the account there were a lot of advantages that they got and it made him feel complacent for a moment. On the other hand, when Grace was about to make a payment, she saw the balance in her bank account was zero. And at that moment he was very panicked. His panic made several people at the bank feel uncomfortable and looked at Grace who was desperate. After the incident, Grace then reported it to the authorities and they began to listen to her complaints until finally the investigation began. In the middle of the investigation, the police stopped him because the complainant suddenly did not ask him to carry out the investigation until it was finally closed. Grace, who was in her house, then felt devastated because all this time the person who had hacked her personal bank account was none other than someone she knew.
"Have you reported it to the authorities?" someone asked himself.
"Yes, and I've already canceled it."
"Why? Should've just let them catch him."
"Can not."
"What?"
"I said I couldn't."
"Are you crazy?"
"I'm not crazy. Thanks for the help," Grace said to her cousin
"You're so weird."
'Unlucky. That idiot, why did he do this to me,' Grace thought
The anger within him was rising. However, on the other hand he also imagined something bad would happen. He must have been very sad and then crushed. The shadow always haunted him until he finally chose to hurt himself. Grace still closed her eyes and looked like her usual self even though it hurt her so much. Janette who was in front of her continued to look happy even when she said that person's name. a terrible feeling that kept eating away at his body until he finally decided to forget about it and try to go back to normal. Day after day passed until he forgot about the incident and the moments where now he was living his life which felt peaceful as usual. That person suddenly came to see him and was seen carrying something with him. Grace who was very surprised by what was in front of her eyes. apparently the guilt is still there and intends to return everything to its owner. It was Grace who couldn't believe it and she had apparently checked the authenticity of the paper. Even to the point of being confused. A few hours earlier at Philip's residence. He was seen tidying the item and then carrying it to a place.
"You are crazy! What are you doing? If he reports you do you know the consequences?” ucp Noel via phone call.
"I already know. And again, why do you think he didn't report it until now?”
"What do you mean?"
“Because he has his reasons. That's pretty obvious. there's no way he'd just sit around while everything he had was taken away, unless he was really stupid. But, she wasn't stupid. I know it."
"You're going there? Hey!”
"Yes, I've arrived in front of his house. Well, it turns out that he has arrived too."
"This idiot."
Philip quickly hung up the call and now they were both facing each other right in front of Grace's house. Grace who saw it then felt surprised and immediately told her to come in. Meanwhile, Noel who is in his base is frustrated because of Philip's actions. He kept getting annoyed and threw some things until they broke. He was still angry and then looked for a solution to avoid the worst. Then, the next day he immediately met Philip who was at his residence and he seemed to be preparing to go somewhere. He was carrying a suitcase and a backpack. It made Noel who was in front of his eyes feel shocked.
"What are you doing? Are you going to run away?” Noel asked with a still surprised face.
"Not. You're so wrong."
"Then where the hell are you going?"
"Oh, it's you. Have amnesia. Now it's semester break, so I decided to vacation in my uncle's area. You want to come?"
"What? Are you kidding?"
"It's okay if you don't believe it. Just so you know, I'm not running away. So forget your stupid thoughts.”
“Do you want to forget all that? What you did, and even the sadness that Janette died? You intend to forget that?”
"Too bad, even to death I don't think I can forget it."
"What?"
"Isn't it obvious? There are no good people like him. I go first. Talk about it later."
'This idiot. Really...' Noel thought in silence
Philip then left his house for a vacation and now there was only Noel who was still silent. When he returned to his house, Noel then opened a dark website forum and he joined them as a hacker. It was then that he began to return to his work and cared absolutely nothing for anything out there but his profit. Meanwhile, Philip also did the same thing by joining the website and becoming a hacker. However, this time he did so with caution. Previously, he had met Grace's cousin and they were seen chatting for a long time. The negotiations that took place made him think again and finally reflect on his actions.
"Do not worry. I've already returned everything."
"I already knew," said Grace's cousin
“Are you going to say we met like this?”
"Not. What for? he wouldn't care anyway."
“By the way, are you really her cousin?”
"Eh?"
"I see. I understand."
Alice and Theresia were currently waiting for what Grace would say. Not long after, Grace just smiled a little and then they both felt surprised and also a little annoyed.
"You're not going to tell us?" asked Theresa
"I don't think it's necessary. Let's just say he paid his debt to me," Grace said with a smile.
"What?" said Alice