Between Love and Corona
Go to Return

Makassar, March 2019

Surya's aircraft with the flight route Yogyakarta - Makassar requires a distance of two hours.

Now Surya landing at Sultan Hasanudin International Airport is approximately 19.00 WITA (Central Indonesia Time). Once he landed, Surya immediately activated his mobile phone, he immediately called the Moon.

Month

Callings

"Hello Moon.." greet Surya to the Moon when his cellular call has been connected.

"Yes, Surya. Have you arrived in Makassar?" ask Moon who immediately asked if Surya had arrived in Makassar.

Surya threw himself onto the bed that was in his boarding place. "I've reached the Moon. What are you doing there?" ask Surya to the Moon.

"I'm preparing teaching materials to teach the kids tomorrow. Already started School From Home, but the teacher still went to school to teach." replied the Moon.

"The spirit of teaching is Moon, even though learning is not face-to-face, you still have to be enthusiastic" he said giving motivation for Moon who is now his mobile girlfriend.

Across the street, the moon smiled. "Yes, thank you Surya. How are you, what will work tomorrow? What happens to Work From Home (Work from Home) as well?" ask the Moon to Surya.

"I'll be in the office tomorrow. There is a briefing for all employees, after which there may be WFH as well. Are you okay with the moon? Hmm, I mean your feelings? I'm really sorry, as a State Servant then inevitably I have to follow government regulations. It's my first placement anyway, so I have to mean it this time."

But hearing the congratulations from the Moon, Surya's heart actually felt pain. The man knew very well in disappointment in the voice of the Moon. Even when taking the test for the Admission of a Civil Servant Candidate, Surya did not tell the Moon. Everything he did was in silence. Considering all that, the Moon was definitely so disappointed.

Surya rubbed his face rough. "I'm sorry Moon, this is how it is. Later if I can work and have enough savings will also be for you, for both of us. Trust me, Moon .. I go to come back. While praying we are both healthy, this situation will pass and I will return to visit you again. Can you promise to always be loyal to me Moon?" ask the Moon over her phone.

Across there, the Moon was twitching its forehead. During her six years with Surya, she was a faithful woman. There were some men who approached her, she always kept her heart and feelings for Surya. However, the situation now has been different. They are undergoing a long-distance relationship, with the distance stretching between Jogjakarta and Makassar. The key to building a Long Distance Relationship is loyalty and trust. Loyalty keeps us always attached to our partners, no matter how far apart they are. Trust makes us always believe, firm, not easily swayed by the news we hear.

"I'm just trying to live this out, Surya. I'm sorry .. I hope I can survive this Long Distance Relationship" Moon said with consideration.

Hearing the Moon's answer that sounded no certainty, Surya immediately agitated. The first time, for six new years this time her girl sounded doubtful. "I know your position, Moon. Long distance relationship is not easy, but we can try it. We can prove that even long-distance relationships can succeed and do not run aground in the middle of the road. However, only this time did I hear you so doubtful, Moon. Do you love me anymore?" ask Surya.

The moon is still in doubt, but her love is still there for Surya. Yang Moon doubted her love, but things changed. If in the past he could hold for almost two weeks Surya left for a vacation to Jakarta, but now Surya can not even go home for months. The girl let out her breath. "My feelings are still the same Surya. I still love you. But what I doubt is our current situation. You will definitely be in Makassar for a long time. If you used to vacation in Jakarta, it is certain that once the holiday is over you will return to Jogjakarta and we will meet again. However, now in a month is not necessarily we meet?" ask the Moon to Surya.

Yes, Surya digested all of the Moon's speech which looked very logical. He is now at work, not on vacation. If it is just a vacation, it is certain that the holiday time after he will return to Jogjakarta. But now different story, he went to Makassar not for vacation, but for work.

"I can't promise you how often I'll be back on the moon. But I promise that I will go back. Maybe I can't go back to Jakarta every month, at the earliest per three months I will go home, Moon" he said who can't promise when he returned, at the earliest three months he will return to Jogjakarta.

There the Moon smiled bitterly. Waiting a week to ten days while Surya vacation to the Capital City is not a problem for him. But waiting for months is hard. "I follow what you want Surya. I hope I can survive all this. This is the first time we have had a long distance relationship. Plus the world's on a pandemic, I hope we can try to do all this. I can't promise anything either, I'll just try to live this out with you, Surya."

Surya breathed his breath out violently. Again the speech of the Moon that could not give him certainty felt pain in his chest. Surya was self-aware, this situation was not easy for both of them. "Alright Moon. However, know we are not just dating, we are both engaged. So our bond is stronger, right? Always remember the ring on your ring finger. Remember that as a sign, as a reminder that we are both struggling in this Long Distance Relationship. Remember that I went to come back. Three months is not long if we love each other. Three months is not long if we trust each other and are faithful. Although I cannot always accompany you every day, but my love is always with you every day. I Love U Moon...."