51..Burnt

-The Best Valentine-

Like Ikaros' wings, the farther it flies towards the sun, the faster it burns.

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cafeteria, the afternoon before the incident.

Gilang tapped the tip of his cake spoon against the lemon glass he had just ordered. The bubbles of soda rising slowly become entertainment in and of itself when the atmosphere is busy at the cafeteria.

Bintang bowed his head against the table. Nothing can beat the habit of sleeping in all places and under all circumstances.

"Have you seen Erlang?" Gilang asked openly.

After the break bell, his best friend turned away without turning or speaking to them. He ran along the corridor until the wall blocked Gilang's view.

At first, he thought, Erlang met Maura in the cafeteria, that's their habit these days. Maura's class usually leaves first, so Erlang is used to running to his betting girlfriend when the recess bell rings.