Is Ihstan Alone?

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CHAPTER 30

"What's our vacation plan?"

Ritzieh asked while we were in my room with Kaldhi. It's been two weeks since our Recognition ended and here we are, planning for a friendship vacation.

I stopped reading the comics and looked at Ritzieh who was eating fruits on my bed.

"What about going to Hallora?" I suggested. "I watched a lot of vlogs regarding about that place." I added.

Hallora is not a city, it is a municipaliy. It is one of the best places in our region.

I glared at Kaldhi and he was looking me too. We smile at each other.

"So, was it final then? We can go tomorrow. Don't worry about the baby I had a checkup yesterday." Ritzieh was excited.

I think Ritzieh's baby turned five months old and it is now obvious that she is pregnant. Our classmates and even in the whole campus also already knew about this and they were very shocked when they heard the news.

However, we all agreed that we were heading in Hallora the next day, so we started packing right away. This unexpected vacation made me even more ecstatic because it will be our first time seeing the location. We had a good time until we found ourselves screaming while Kaldhi was driving to our destination.

"One more hour to go and we will reach Hallora." He said.

I was riding in the shot gun seat because I was becoming interested about driving. So Kaldhi taught me. Ritzieh, on the other hand, was fine at the back, enjoying the music.

Kaldhi and I had just a normal conversation between us and Ritzieh does not bother because she was wearing an earphone.

"I am happy for you, Ihstan." Kaldhi said and I smiled. "You tried riding a jeep again after a long time, huh." Kaldhi teased me.

Yeah. That was right. I commuted a jeep for the first time last week because I attended Micah's late graduation party. I need to have a progress so facing my fears was one of the good things that I accomplish this month.

It was not easy for me to forget my trauma after all. It had been chasing me for ages. Witnessing a car accident when I was 14 made me blame myself because I should have died with them. I should have not save myself. I was a selfish human-being.

"You were making a progress." Kaldhi added.

I felt brave and strong when I rode again a jeep. I have no idea who pushed me to do that but I just found myself smiling when I was on the jeep. Perhaps being weak in a long time had been exhausting. I needed to face my fears as I have said. I did not regret that.

Seeing a jeep every single time or day was the only vehicle that I hated in my whole life. Taxis were fine. Motorcycles were fine. Cars were fine. I was still riding them. But jeep was a hell.

"Oh, kindly stop the car. I need to pee." I told Kaldhi after a seconds. "Are not you going?" I asked him but he shook his head.

I exited the car and found a tree to pee. After that, I noticed that there was a cute puppy who was staring at me. The puppy was a boy and he was a little bit dirty. It was just like he was abandoned. I petted for him and smile.

I was about to walk back towards the car when the puppy barked. I looked at him and was about to leave again but he barked and barked until I had no choice but to carry him. I think he was also hungry. While holding the puppy I noticed that he had a small bruise on his back and some wound around his neck.

"What the fvck? Where did you get that?" Kaldhi opened the window in his car while I was still oustide. "Don't say you were going to bring him."

"I will bring him."

Kaldhi was about to speak again when a dumb track loses its control and hit Kaldhi's car. I was stunned because my bestfriends were there. The scenarios were still processing on my mind until I screamed louder because of shock. I was screaming Kaldhi and Ritzieh's name.

There were already vehicles who stop to call an ambulance. I was still carrying the puppy while I was crying and panicking. There were rescuers who came and they brought me to the hospital until I saw my parents running towards to me and they welcomed me a hug. I cried again.

And I thought.

I was already healed.

And that was the very worst highlight of my life that I will never forget.