Yoso: The Erny Chronicles

Chapter 1, Part 2: I had a dream.

I had a dream, of what happened yesterday. I can't seem to shake it off.

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(Flashback)

"Thank you for being such great hosts, and we hope you guys a bright future." The head of the band said, with a smile some of the girls fall for. 

It was a really good time, I mean it. That band had always got good tunes to listen to, on the radio, on the phone, on spotify, you name it. I fell in love with the female member as well, her cheeks got it for me. 

I was stationed as the paramedic and was close with the guy selling the goodies. We talked a lot as they performed their act, a student in design and a really fun guy to be with. No joke, he's a really cool guy. 

Anyway, head of the band said stuff, we all clapped, and got grouped in the center of the venue for a debriefing and a photo with them band for documentation. Of course, you'd expect how many phones and cameras are flashed in just that one time, let alone in total, when some people want to snap selfies.

Some of us escorted them to their car and became their entourage to the hotel. I myself became the guy that blocked those crazy ass bitches from touching these guys.

I think I slapped one of their hands? They tried to reach inside the car, what else am I supposed to do? Anyway, I wasn't a part of the convoy today, and went back to the place.

Im still grieving from losing my jacket, that's my lucky jacket you know. I wear it for work and hard jobs. I wore that thickass coat for the job.

The big boss got us in a circle, and told us he's thankful for sticking by the event from beginning till end... Or something like that, I wasn't listening, I was busy streaming 9gag.

When we were done, while the rest was cleaning up the entire place, the Chief invited me to talk with the big boss and his two advisors, girls that controlled this event alongside the chief. It seemed quite serious.

"How much cash to we have left?" asked the big boss, Vindy I called him, partly because he sees himself like Vin Diesel, when in reality similarity is as far as earth and Uranus.. Heheh.

"We got a surplus, surprisingly." one of the girls mentioned, Tode I call her, nematode is her long nickname, from Neema, an urban girl whose face aren't anything special, but her skills would make you wanna say Ameen!  And Ameen to that! "I had feared the tax guys are going to get us."

The Chief the smiled, and remarked her.

"They actually did came to the event, but we blocked them in the front area for not having tickets. Had they seen this, we'd be screwed for sure. "

"I really appreciate your help guys, really." Vindy said, you can see his eyes weary from exhaustion, "Three of you did so much for us, and thanks to the surplus, we can at least provide something back to 2016."

2016 is the year all of us entered the faculty as one big happy family. 

"I'll update the books tomorrow, and we can show it to Mr. Good and the entire 2016." the other girl said, Marcelline was her name, and from my perspective, while her experience leaves little to be ignored, her name is much sexier than she truly is.

It was then that Vindy got a phone from one of our guys on the field, he was just contacted by the airlines. Vindy's exhaustion multiplied after the news, and he hung up to a headache.

"Do you have some analgesics Matt?" He asked me, and I immediately shuffled the first aid kit I've been carrying around all day.

"What's wrong?" The Chief asked.

"Fucking storms, all the planes are cancelled for tomorrow." he responded as he pinched his eyes in stress. "We can't get them back. "

"We need to talk to them then." Tode said, "it's the only thing we can do at this time."

"That's a good idea, Sakti, we need to go to the hotel and tell their manager." Vindy said, "Let's go now, we can leave the cleanup to the others."

"Alright," the chief responded, full of thought.

I had to come with him, he doesn't seem to be in the best state to drive alone. We got into the car and he refused to let someone else drive. I believe he can, it's just... This whole thing has taken a toll on him you know. Being a close friend of his, you gotta lose the weight a little.

"You got any ideas?" he asked me. I gave it a thought and looked it up in the web on my cell.

"Garuda Indonesia completely cancelled all their direct flights. Some low cost airlines are still operating, and placing a much higher price..." I responded, "but our contract with them is garuda right?"

"I'm afraid so."

"Transit could work, but we're talking about a huge amount of cash, and we're flying over 20 people..." I told him, "Batik air is on par in services, and it's not a low cost airliner. The prices are still in range, how about that one?"

"that could be an option..." he said as he shifted gear. It was a night ridden with downpour and stress, just think that after all that work, when we thought it was over... I need another joint, so I took one that I just rolled and smoked it.

I don't know, my mind became clearer when I'm high. At least it's not burdened... I kept on searching for options on my phone until we reached the hotel. I gazed at a photo, her photo, and for a moment, I spaced out.

"If I can imagine your reaction, probably you'll laugh and ask me how did I get myself into this mess..." I thought "You're an idiot, Oppa." Yeah, an idiot who probably took more than he can chew.

We arrived, I wore my beanie and threw away the joint. Ready to face the managers.

I woke up after that.