A short story by Meira Saprila Salma

PARASITE

BY MEIRA SAPRILA SALMA

 

Her body crashed, tears flowed, and sweat dripped down her entire body. Makeup is very beautiful like a princess in heaven, beats fast filling the void while screaming and emotions are released. A dream that is only a few steps away will be achieved, a step that will determine what the future will be.

"How can I achieve my dream, I'm tired of all this. I want to be an actress!”

"What obstacles do I have to face, what tests do I have to go through?"

"Tired of all other people's achievements, jealous of other people's results!"

There was a faint sound of clapping from the opposite direction. Six pairs of eyes stared at her, staring at her move and expression. Each of them started talking about herself. Through a sound that only one ear can hear. A sharp gaze dipped eyebrows, and hands that seemed intimidating made the heart beat faster. But there is one, A woman who wears a brown blazer, tan skin, round eyes, and has a birthmark on the cheek and half-curly hair that compliments her appearance.

“Eleora Meghan, your expression of sadness amazes me, the tears you shed make me touch.     You are quite talented in acting!”

"Thanks very much!"

Her eyes were already teary, it was time for her to let out his happy tears. If the eye is a river, then an embankment is needed to withstand its brunt. Unfortunately, these are the five senses made by God, what must be endured is emotion.

In the morning of 2003, when the sun was not yet shining, while the rooster was crowing loudly, a little girl ran towards her favorite electronic item. He was busy studying and looking for a film he had been waiting for since last night. The film had entered his dream yesterday, adding to his impatience even more. The little girl got up from her seat and ran to the kitchen, where most of a mother spends her time.

“Mother….. I want to see that movie!” A little girl whined as she pointed her index finger at a picture that said Harry Potter.

"What movie do you want?" Her mother replied by turning her head to the picture but still not realizing it.

"The movie that Saturday night entered my dream, ma'am!"

"What kind of movie dear, I don't know what movie entered your dream".

"That movie ma'am, which has a lot of magic!" The girl whined in a slightly raised tone.

"As it turns out, Harry Potter, what movie do you think, I'm sorry, son, I didn't focus even though you showed it!" Said the mother who began to understand the meaning of the child.

    The little girl rushed into the room, comfortable in her sitting position with a teddy bear in her hand. Her mother is busy looking for a remote that doesn't know where it is. The time was already 5.30 WIB, finally the mother found an object that she had been looking for with difficulty, she hastily turned on the electronic device and moved several channels.

It didn't feel like time was running, the sun began to show its light. Birds have started chirping, young people can be seen going back and forth in front of their house.

"Come on girl, don't watch movies all the time, you have to go to school, honey!"

"Wait a minute, ma'am, it's not over yet!"

"It's your first day honey, don't be late!"

After hearing his mother's words, the girl started to get up from the throne, with a heavy heart the child walked to the bathroom to clean himself. Leaving the electronic device still on seemed to tempt him to stay in front of him.

"Mom is so cold!" The little girl whimpered while shivering while holding the end of the towel against her body.

"Come on, quickly put on your clothes, so you don't get cold!" The mother replied in a gentle tone.

The girl walked carefully to her room, she was used to being independent, she did everything herself. Because since she was young age she was told by his mother to independently. So later when her mother is gone, she can handle all the things that make it difficult for her. While wearing her uniform, with a large mirror in front of her, she smiled and felt that she was the most beautiful girl mother's favorite. Her thoughts were interrupted when he heard a call from his mother.

"honey, come on, you'll be late!" The position that is quite far away makes the mother make a louder voice.

"Okay mom, I'm ready!"

While checking of her bag, then she rushed to the terrace of the house to get her shoes and socks. Her hands were busy choosing what shoes he used on the first day of school. Her eyes glanced here and there while her lips mentioned the color of each shoe.

“Red, black, white or brown?”

“Red, black, white or brown?” She said when she was choosing the shoes she would use.

"You just want to go to school, you don't want to play!" The mother said from behind suddenly.

    Finally, the little girl chose black as the last choice for the shoes she would use. She quickly put on the black adidas branded shoes. Right on the other side, the mother's regular motorcycle taxi was waiting for a long time, her face was smiling and she didn't forget to give a thumbs up as a sign that she was ready to take the little girl. Om Hari, that's the greeting that stuck with him since he was here. The local community and his family used to call him Hari. After she finished putting on her shoes, she ran a little over to her mother's motorcycle and tried to ride a motorbike that was taller in size. Om Hari immediately put a helmet on him to protect him from harm on the road.

After circling the street, turn left and right and pass through the thick trees. In the end, she arrived at his destination which was the Venezuelan State Primary School. It was undeniable that she felt very happy, that day was the happiest day of her life. She immediately took off her helmet, say goodbye to Uncle Hari, and rushed to the school gate. Actually, om Hari wanted to take her to school, but she refused because she was older and wanted to be independent. Fresh air began to greet her sense of smell, a light breeze seemed to welcome her arrival, the school gate with brown paint that looked new added a very special impression. Back and forth the children in red and white clothes made her excited. Her eyes began to scan the area. Under a tree, there is a girl seen alone with a book and a pencil in her hand. Without hesitation, she immediately approached the child. The boy looks cute with slightly curly hair, has bangs in the front of his hair, white skin and chubby cheeks. She really wanted to open the topic of conversation, but a girl didn't seem to want to talk to her. The girl just walked away ignoring her. In her heart she felt annoyed, cursing herself for approaching strangers. Even though she had no other intentions and just wanted to be friends.

 

    Feeling annoyed she walked back towards the road she had been on, again looking around to find the whereabouts of class. There was a woman in her 20s smiling at her, with hands that seemed to invite her to follow. On her chest was a name tag with the name Bella Anova. He approached the woman, the woman was her teacher.

"What is your name?" the teacher asked.

"My name is Abielya Angela" she answered shyly.

“Should I call you Abiel or Lya?”

"Lya miss" replied the little girl blushing shyly.

"Okay Lya, let's go to class, your friends are waiting".

The gurgling of water that was getting heavier, the sun was starting to drown its rays, the cold seemed to pierce into her skin, and puddles of water began to rub against her gray skirt, She used all her strength through the fists in her hands, there was no answer after several times she knocked on the door. Now and then he peeked at the window and seemed like no one was in it. She couldn't stand the cold that was tormenting him. With a state of shivering, he tried to find a shady place, a place to rest his body. All day he is very tired, tired of doing all the tasks of his friends. She was not born into a wealthy family, she was born to survive through his own efforts and hard work. Coinciding with the rain that began to subside, a friend came over to him. Abielya Angela, she is her best friend since childhood. Since she was in elementary school. She didn't think she would be friends with her until he was in high school. Looking back, she felt guilty for rejecting his friend's introduction.

"Why don't you come into my house, it's raining here!" her friend said to her with concern.

"I already tried, but there's no one inside!" she said in a slightly resigned tone.

"You already know where the spare key is over the window, didn't you try to find it?"

"I forgot you have a spare key, what an idiot I am HAHAHA!" she laughed at herself who seemed to feel tortured by not being able to enter her friend's house.

    Her best friend was already used to staying at her house. She never felt uncomfortable, because of her friend's presence. She decided to have his own house after entering the 1st grade of high school. Because of her independent nature since childhood, she wants to feel how to live alone without a parental figure. Unlike their true friends, their mother and sister died as a result of a minibus hitting their coffee shop. Her mother and sister died on the spot, while at that time she was studying at Junior High School. She felt devastated and very sad like there was no hope for life anymore. Her father died when she was still in the womb. In her own heart, she longed for the presence of her father in her life. Fortunately, she has a very kind friend, who is willing to split the house in two for her.

After showering, she and her best friend warmed up the food they bought this morning, two packets of chicken soup that looked fresh, especially when warmed. She took a tool to boil water and put two packets of chicken soup in it. The stove has been turned on, it's time to wait for the soup to warm again. Her friends prepared bowls and spoons as well as sambal and crackers for a later addition, the soup was ready and immediately poured into their respective bowls. Don't forget to also prepare a plate of rice that will be eaten together.

    A television presented a comedy program entitled Sketsa Tawa, while enjoying warm soup, she and her best friend occasionally laughed because of the comedian's antics that invited laughter. She didn't realize it was already 22.00 WIB.

"Your dream still wants to be an actress?" asked her friend as she popped the cracker into her mouth.

"It seems that I will never change my goals because it has stuck with me since I was little!" She answered while feeding the remaining soto in the bowl a little more.

"By the way, hearing you talk about how to be an actress, I'm a little bit interested in acting!"

"is it true? Then isn't it a good thing that we can become actresses together!” said Abiel with a very happy face.

“I was thinking about how when we grow up, we will play in the same story and we will be the main characters!” replied the friend with a passionate voice as if what she was thinking really happened.

"It would be very fun, we have been friends since childhood, isn't the chemistry within us already formed so that it is not difficult for us to have a dialogue together!"

"Come on, close your eyes, we just pray to God that our current dreams will be granted and realized when we grow up!" commanded the friend as she closed her eyes and pressed her hands together with their fingers resting on each other.

Prayers and kindness were said by each of them that night, no one knew what fate would determine their fate in the future. The love between two very sincere friends makes anyone's heart touch to see it. Two different backgrounds of fate can unite the two, providing lessons in their lives through the true meaning of life.

The sound of jazz music was heard at the end of the room, the chairs and tables were neatly arranged, the wall decorations complemented the room, the lights in every corner of the room added to the warmth in it, the men and women going back and forth while carrying trays of delicious food and drinks, appetizing. Young people with their laughing, some are enjoying a cup of coffee, busy biting a straw whose drink has run out, and some are so busy with their cellphones that they forget their friends around them.

"Sir, I want to order one mango mojito, and one chicken katsu!" said a grown woman with wavy hair and curly eyelashes.

"One mango mojito and one chicken katsu, is there anything extra?"

"In whose name ma'am?"

"That's not all, sir, on behalf of Abielya Angela!"

"Okay, madam, please wait for the order on behalf of Abielya. I will take you to table number 15 as soon as possible!”

"Thank you!"

The wavy-haired woman left the cashier and looked for a seat that would be comfortable for her to use. Close to a chandelier, she saw a vintage brown wooden table and chairs with the feel of the 90s, then, she sat on the brown chair and wiped the part of the table close to him with a wet tissue. While looking around and listening to the music that had been playing quite loudly but still gave a calming effect. Next to her, there is a group of high school children who are chatting with their garden friends. It reminded him of his old school days. When she and her best friend together imagine their dream of becoming an actress. The pain suddenly reappeared at an inopportune time, while she was enjoying the calm. Feeling sad and disappointed towards her best friend, feeling betrayed by the person he has loved since a long time ago. If in the past she did not allow his best friend to try to become an actress, maybe now she and her best friend are still fine. She regretted all the decisions they made at that time, the decisions that came as a result of their selfishness, the decisions that came on the basis of emotions and anger that arose from both of them.

"Excuse me, madam, on behalf of Abielya.. this is the mango mojito and this is the chicken katsu." Said a man who is an employee of the cafe.

    Her thoughts were stopped when someone approached her, she didn't realize that she was thinking about something she shouldn't be thinking about. She was too late in his past life, and did not accept the destiny outlined by God for both of them.

"Ma'am…?" asked an employee with his head tilted down as if to make sure that the woman in front of him was fine.

"Yes, I'm sorry... I'm not feeling well. Thank you for the food!”

"Okay ma'am, thank you again!"

    She had to tell lies. In fact, she felt healthy not in pain, but her heart was the one that was hurt, her mind was burdened with all the memories from his past. While enjoying the food and drink she ordered earlier, she opened his cell phone and opened a gallery. In that gallery there were lots of photos of her and her former best friend, her finger tried to delete all the photos, but her heart was not willing. All memories, all childhood trips with her best friend are contained in a photo stored on the cellphone. Unknowingly the tears rolled down the woman's right cheek, she quickly wiped the tears that fell as if there was nothing to cry about, nothing to regret. Life will go on, age will continue to grow. Basically, humans cannot live without the help of others, but humans cannot depend on others forever.

On a sunny morning, just as the graduation moment had arrived, the two lovebirds walked hand in hand in a luxurious golden brown dress, the color of the dress worn matched the dress worn by their best friend. The color theme given is brown. All students and girls wear brown dresses and coats. The school farewell was held in a large building called the Birmingham building. The building is very luxurious, the decorations for the building were made 3 weeks ago. The friendship that has been forged between her and her best friend has been quite a long time, even though she did not expect that there would be a friend whom she considered like his own family. All students and students started to enter the luxurious building, and both parents and relatives of students or students started arriving to accompany them. Joy can be seen on their faces, the faces of both parents who are proud to see their children completing their education, proud of their children who are starting to grow up. On the other hand, she also felt the emotion of her parents who attended the farewell event, her parents who hugged her while saying the best prayer for her. On the other end, her best friend, Eleora Meghan, was trying to hold back her tears, she really wanted to be hugged by her biological parents, to be hugged by her family, to be given words that calmed her heart. Only she can hug her, no one can replace her family. This world seems unfair to her, how can it be that in a place as luxurious and vast as this, she is the only one who doesn't receive hugs from anyone, only herself who doesn't receive love from anyone. Her hands were shaking, she was forced to leave that place, her tears had been contained, her anger had peaked, she was fed up with the sense of injustice she had received. Hastily, with tears running down her face, the make-up she used was wiped off by the deep tears she let out. She ran as hard as she could without direction and purpose, with sobbing sounds that hinted at deep sadness. Finally, away from the building where the wound was. She found a place like his family's coffee shop. The longing that was eating away at her could no longer be contained, without thinking for a long time she entered the coffee shop wearing a long that which had stains on the bottom from the wet street earlier.

Seen an old man about half a century old stirring a cup of coffee orders. His eyes occasionally glanced at him who was wearing a dress with a messy physical condition.

 

"What do you need here, daughter?" asked an old man curiously.

"Nothing, I don't need anything". she answered the question stuttering.

    The old man looked confused by the presence of the girl's figure suddenly. Finally the old man invited the girl to sit down and gave her a glass of hot tea, because she felt the girl was having a pretty heavy problem. The girl started to drink the tea made by the old man, and did not forget to say thank you. Her mind seemed to be drifting somewhere, her mind reminded again of graduation that she just left. There was a feeling of worry in her heart, her lips trembled, and her hands and fingers pointed at the owner's lips, painlessly she bit his nails one by one firmly. With a blank stare she did this over and over again, until her mind finally realized that she had to go back to the building. Where a graduation party was taking place, she remembered her best friend who must be currently busy looking for her. In a hurry she left the place, a place that made she feel calmer, a place that cured his longing for her family.

    Anxiety, and worry kept swirling in her mind. Where is the friend she thought, a few hours ago she still didn't realize that her friend left here, she thought that her friend went to the toilet for a few minutes. However, after a few hours. The friend never came. She began to ask questions about of her best friend, she and her parents tried to contact the building to help find her. After waiting for a few minutes and to no avail, she finally searched with her parents and other friends around the building. The result was nil, no signs, her friend's were not found. Her parents took the initiative to report the loss of her friend to the authorities. But when the mother took out her cell phone to make a call, she heard someone shouting loudly that.

"Eleora Meghan is back, she has been found, Eleora does not missing!".

As fast as lightning she ran towards the sound and looked for her best friend. Her eyes fixed on a girl wearing a golden brown dress and the same color as hers, without lingering for a long time she hugged her best friend tightly. Unknowingly, the tearf both of them began to fall as they both expressed their apologies.

"Abielya please forgive me, because of me you must be worried about me and look for me everywhere." Said Lya in a sobbing voice.

"Of course I'm looking for you, I'm really worried about you, you should know that I love you like my own sibling. Don't ever leave without clarity like this, I'm so sad!”. Eleora answered while hugging her best friend tightly and accompanied by sad cries.

 The two of them didn't know what to talk about, because in their hearts each of them already loved the other like brothers and sisters who don't want to be separated. With the same makeup that was no longer visible, the two of them enjoyed a mango pudding dessert together. The two of them seemed to be laughing happily after crying blue tears a few hours ago, they and their friends were busy talking about the things they had experienced. There were those who were busy taking selfies, there were those who repeatedly took the food that was served.

"I didn't realize the event was already closing. Let us say hamdalam together, alhamdulillahirrabila'lamin. I close the event at this time, sorry if there are mistakes. Hopefully someday the students here will become successful people, the end of the word. Wassalamualaikum wr. wb!" replied the master of ceremony at the farewell party this time.

All students and students began to leave the building, the building that will be a living witness at the end of their journey. The building they will remember together as long as they live.

A white minibus was waiting for her and her best friend. The mother asked the driver to drive them home. It felt like a dream, finally, they both had graduated from their education. Even though there are still challenges they will face before, at least they have completed one of the many challenges. On the way, the two of them talked about their plans for the future. Abielya is very optimistic that she will become a famous actress, and she is determined to try her best to achieve her dream. Meanwhile, Eleora, her best friend, thinks about what she will do in the future, whether to follow her friend's dream because since entering high school, she has become interested in acting. In contrast to her best friend, whose love for the world of acting has been attached to her since childhood. After passing several sharp turns, lush trees, and shops on the side of the road. Finally, the two of them arrived at an elite housing complex with a gate that opened automatically. The area is the new residence of the Abielya family. Actually, she rarely visited the area because she had her own place to live. Because today is a special day, they intend to spend the night at her parents' house, the house is rarely occupied by her parents, because of the busyness they live in terms of work. Right when the car was parked in front of a black gate and inside there was an entirely white luxury house. They got out of the car and immediately rushed into the house, her body immediately lay down on the couch in the special room for the family. Eleora was amazed by the luxury of her best friend's house, because this was the first time she had visited her best friend's family's new home. He got up from the sofa and went around looking at all the corners in the house, there were paintings perched on every wall of the luxurious house. Her paintings are very beautiful, she can only admire everything in that luxurious house. A thought that came out of nowhere suddenly appeared in her mind, a thought that hinted that she really wanted to become an actress and somehow the encouragement came from this time, she was very optimistic to make her wish come true.

One week after graduation, the two of them were busy looking for information on auditions they could attend to become actresses.

"I've sent an email to one of the television stations that opened registration last night!" said Abielya while reading the terms and conditions of one of the acting auditions.

"Please check my e-mail, who knows if there is an e-mail that came when I was outside. My phone's battery is dead, I don't think I'll be carrying my phone today!” said Abielya, who was in a hurry because she was too late for her new part-time job interview.

"Okay, I'll let you know right away if there's been an email answer from the audition!"

"Thank you Eleora, I'll say goodbye and see you in 2 hours!" Abielya said with a wave of hands and a voice that started to drift away.

    A few minutes after Abielya said goodbye, she saw a notification appear from her best friend's laptop. A reply email from an audition for one of the television stations, she rushed to open it and read every word in it.

 

Dear

Abielya Angela's brother

In place

Greetings,

 

In connection with the email that you have sent. We are from the Starship Entertainment agency, giving Abielya Angela the opportunity to attend the actual audition which will be held on:

 

Day, date : Wednesday, 18 October 2019

Time: 10.00 WIB

Place : Merdeka Tv Station, Jakarta

Thus we convey this letter, we thank you for your attention.

 

Best regards,

 

 

 

        Starship Entertainment

 

    After reading the contents of the email, as if there is envy that appears in her mind. Mixed feelings suddenly filled her mind and heart, her mouth wanted to tell this good news to his best friend, but little heart said she should be the one to audition for it. Her eyes scanned the contents of the letter intently, her finger several times pressing the email's cursor onto the trash icon. With trembling hands, then she deleted the email until it could no longer be found. I don't know where the whispers came from or what demon possessed her to do such a heinous act. She knew that her best friend had been waiting for a reply to that email since yesterday, she was deleted the email as if nothing had happened. Previously she wrote down the date and place where the audition was held. I don't know what she was thinking and I don't know what plans she will made in the future. So, she wrote down the address and date of the audition. She thinks that her friend can forgive her actions, and her friend can forgive her

On a sunny day, when the sun was like an inch above our head. Seen a young woman is looking at the computer screen seriously while occasionally sipping a cup of coffee on her left. Now and then her hand moved the jet black mouse. The fused Halis illustrates how serious she is in doing a job, a piece of cloth he took from behind and matched the cloth on the screen on her computer.

"Are you ready for the next month's shirt design?" asked one of the employees next to him.

"I'm working on it, maybe tonight will be over!" she said while paying attention to the smallest parts in the design.

    In front of the computer screen at the top, there is a large television that is often used to watch television for employees. One of the employees changed one of the channels to a channel that often broadcast acting auditions. When the channel shows a television series, her eyes automatically glance at the television. She remembered about the promise that she made to her best friend. Longing for his friend began to appear on her mind, since the friend said goodbye to work in Jakarta, the two of them never saw each other again. Occasionally only talks via cell phones respectively.

Her daydream of her best friend's figure faded when she saw someone on television who looked very much like her best friend. She continued to pay attention to every movement and speech played by the figure of the woman. Maybe it's just similar, she thought, how could her best friend appear to be the main character in her favorite TV series. She immediately looked for her cell phone and dialed her best friend's number, but after several times she called only and the answer is "the number you are calling is not active, or out of reach" came from the cell phone. The focus on his work disappeared instantly, her mind thinking bad things about her best friend. Back in her mind she remembered that at that time she had sent an email and there was no answer or clarity regarding the email until now. She remembered very well that she entrusted it to her best friend to occasionally see if there had been an email reply or not, she knew very well that her friend had never sent an email to any agency or TV station. Is it possible that when she was in Jakarta, she will get an offer to be the main character? Is it that easy to appear on the screen? It was as if she did not accept the appearance of a figure in his favorite TV series that was similar to her best friend. That day she left her job, leaving a number of jobs that could still be done the next day. Her head kept spinning thinking about the things she saw earlier. After arriving home, she opened her cellphone again and dialed her best friend's number, after a few minutes a voice finally answered.

"Lya I'm sorry I just picked up your phone call, I just finished with my work!"

"You really work in a bank right?" she asked carefully.

"of course I work in a bank!" she answered confidently as if Abielya did not know anything.

"I saw my favorite TV series earlier at work, I saw a woman who looked a lot like you and became the main character in that series!" she answered with passion and a hint of clarity.

"How can I become an actress, while I'm working in a bank in Jakarta hahaha!" she answered with a slight laugh.

"That woman is very similar to you even her way of talking and expressions looks very much like you!"

"I told you it's not me, how can I work in a bank as well as being an actress whose schedule is very busy!"

"You're right, I'm sorry for accusing you!"

"Well, I'm really glad that you still have concern for your own best friend!"

"What are you talking about, I'm embarrassed. I have a lot of work today, so I'll finish it first. Bye-bye!” The answer is the sound of the phone being cut off.

    It still crossed her mind that the one who appeared to be the main character in the television series was her best friend. But what can you do if her own best friend doesn't admit it, maybe it's just similar.

That night she devised a plan so that her best friend would not find out about her rotten behavior. It  seems she has two personalities because she is very sweet in front and inversely behind. After learning of an email reply from one of the Starship Agencies, she plans to go to Jakarta to audition and disguise herself as her best friend. It's a very unfortunate coincidence, the two of them have some similarities such as height, weight and eye shape and similar skin color. This makes it easier for her to trick anyone who doesn't realize it. The next day, she told her best friend, Abielya, that she had been accepted for a job in Jakarta and that she would be interviewed the next day. Abielya, who doesn't know anything about the heinous acts and lies committed by her best friend. She was very moved and happy that her best friend finally had a job. Both of them dissolved in grief because they would be separated for a long time. The sincere cry of her best friend is inversely proportional to playing role  role. After preparing all the equipment she had to bring later, she rushed to take an online taxi to the airport. Because the distance from Surabaya to Jakarta is quite far. It took more than 1 hour to get to Jakarta by plane. Then she said goodbye to her best friend as well as her friends' parents via video call. Abielya waved her hand with tears running down her face.

on her 21st birthday, Abielya Angela celebrated her birthday with her parents at her mother's Houses. Eleora or Abielya's best friend couldn't attend her friend's birthday earlier. Because there is some work that has not been completed. She tried to find a strong reason so that her best friend could believe her. After Abielya's parents wished her a happy birthday, and cut the first bite of cake she gave to her mother. Suddenly they heard the sound of a house bell from the front indicating that someone had entered their house. The three checked into the main door, they saw a woman they really recognized, namely Eleora Meghan with a hand carrying a large gift containing a teddy bear. Abielya then hugged Eleora tightly because she had not seen her for a long time. Eleora congratulated her and gave a gift containing the teddy bear. Eleora immediately took her birthday cake and set aside two slices for her best friend. The two lovebirds looked a little awkward because they had not spoken in person for a long time, both of them asked how each other was doing and explained what activities they were doing.

"How are you, Elora? Aren't you so busy that you couldn't attend my birthday party early!” Abielya said in a slightly teasing tone.

“Before I apologize for coming late, I have a lot of work and make me tired. Actually I wanted to come here quickly but my boss told me to finish it first!” replied Eleora with a face that bent because she felt guilty.

"Looks like you are a very busy career woman right now!" said Abielya with a shoulder that she put on her best friend.

"why you always tease me and talk to me like that Lya!"

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA" Eleora's question was answered by laughter from her best friend.

"Can I leave my cell phone with you for a moment, I'll be back after I go to the toilet!" said Eleora who rushed to the bathroom.

"Just keep it there, I'll take care of it, besides, in this house, no one will take your cellphone!"

 While guarding her best friend's cellphone, she occasionally went to the gift given by her best friend. She was touched to be given a very large gift. Her attention was diverted when the cell phone turned on and displayed someone who was familiar to her. She recalled whose photo she made the wallpaper from. The wallpaper looked like someone she recognized but the style of clothes and hair was not like her best friend's. The woman on television! she remembered again that was a woman who had a 90% resemblance to her best friend, how could that photo be on her cell phone and why did she make that photo as a wallpaper. Carefully she opened the cellphone and at the end saw someone's name, Abielya Angela. She was not wrong in guessing, nor was she wrong in seeing how her name could be written on the photo, and what relationship Eleora had with the girl in the photo. She kept the cellphone after seeing Eleora from a distance, she tried to stay calm of all these puzzles. Trying to digest what really happened. With mixed feelings, Abielya finally worked up the courage to ask her best friend.          

           "Eleora, the woman who looks like you in the television series is actually you right?"

           "why are you always bringing that, isn't it obvious that woman isn't me!"

           "I saw the woman on your cellphone, and the woman's photo was set as your cellphone wallpaper!"

           "How dare you open my phone without my knowledge!"

           "There is an incoming notification and your cellphone is on, my eyes automatically see what makes the cellphone turn on!"

           "What good will it do you if you know who the woman in the tv series is?"

           "Didn't you know I always wanted to be an actress? I've emailed the TV station a dozen times but never got an answer!”

           "Then what does your failure have to do with the woman in the TV series?"

           "I want to ask that woman how to pass the audition for the TV station!"

           "If that's what you want, you can ask me, because I'm the one who appears in your favorite TV series, I'm the main character in that series!"

           "How did you pass the audition? How many emails did you send to get away with it? And if it's you why does it say my name at the bottom of the photo?”

           "How can you look at my phone without my knowledge that's so private!"

           "We've been friends since elementary school, before I apologized for opening your cellphone, but there is one thing you have to explain, why my name appears in that photo!"

           "I'm fed up with your attitude as if you don't know anything. Do you remember that time you entrusted me to always see email replies?”

           "Of course I remember!"

           "At that time there was a reply email from the TV station that you emailed dozens of times, I deleted it and noted the date and place where the audition was held and I deleted the message from your email!"

           "What made you do that to me?"

           “Of course, I'm jealous of all your achievements, jealous of everything you get. Love from parents, luxurious house, nice clothes, everything you get I should be able to get. You are too perfect if you can achieve your dreams. I blew it by going for your audition. I was accepted, I succeeded in thwarting your dreams, destroying your dreams!”

           “Are you satisfied with all that!”

           “I am satisfied with all of this. I am satisfied to see you feeling hopeless from waiting for a response to that ridiculous email!”

           "If you are satisfied, please leave my house, please don't ever set your foot here again, don't ever think of me as your friend because I will never think of you as anyone again!"

           Tears started to roll down her rosy cheeks. Her fists clenched tightly expressing the anger within her, a betrayal she had never imagined before. Someone she always cared about, someone who always accompanies her every day, has now turned into the most uncivilized human in her life. Her eyes refused to turn to her former best friend, the pleasure turned to sadness. She kicked the big gift containing the teddy bear, she stepped on it because she felt hurt by the behavior of the giver. That day she felt devastated, her parents left to return to their work. She doesn't have anyone else, no friends who will accompany her like before. There will be no one to accompany her to watch movies, talk about her dreams, and friends who promise to make dreams come true together. The story of the end of their tragic friendship story, a true life story. The selfishness of human nature messes everything up.