We met in 2014 when I was suddenly dragged into this so-called weird family by our multitalented best friend, Bayu. Since then, we can no longer count how many times we hang out together. There were some years where my days were only filled with you and our group of friends. We really thought to ourselves that we are the most talented group of friends ever exists. Just like what Sheila on 7 said, "The arrogance in our beautiful youth..."
It was in May 2014, our first hangout at Kota Tua, I didn't know you that well back then. You were just one of my juniors that I didn't bother to remember at that time. I only went along because Bayu dragged me to join you guys. I remember you asked me to take a picture with you because it's a rare chance to hang out with a senior, especially a cantora. In your mind, cantora or anything related to the Department of Artistic is awesome, right? 😂
Anyway, we took one picture together. It was our first ever photo, I think.
Who would have thought that after that, we would have countless pictures together and become closer than ever? You become one of the few people I felt closest to.
I know 2020 will be a bad year for all of us, but I never expect it would be this bad for me and all of us. We lose our best friend. We lose you. I still feel it's so unreal. It's like you're not really gone and just went somewhere far away and someday we will meet again and laugh at our stupid memories. Except for this time, you won't return. You're already in a better place. You left us in such a beautiful month, in Ramadan. I believe it's because Allah loves you more. You've been such a good son and a good friend to us. In our last meeting a few months ago, you insisted that we should stay and chatted longer. You told us to cancel our online transportation order so we could chat longer. You said you would take the responsibility and took us home in your car. We ended up chatting until the restaurant closed. And you really did drove us home.
Your mother told us how happy you were on that day at our last meeting together. You told your mother all about it. Your mother remembers our names because you always told her how happy you were whenever you had the chance to meet us. And I'm still filled with regrets that I didn't reach out to you sooner. I wish I got to tell you that things will be okay every day until your last day and not just that day. I miss you a lot. You know well that I'm not good with people. I don't have many friends, so those who are able to climb the walls I built become so important to me, including you.
Thank you for the beautiful memories. I miss you a lot, Cak. I never lose a best friend before. I don't know how long this emptiness will last. But I wish my prayer reach you. Thank you for your friendship. I will cherish it forever.
