Time boom explode

January 2019 isn’t even over yet, and it already brought the kind of melodrama that would make soap operas jealous.

Apparently, the universe decided I hadn’t suffered enough and dropped a full-blown emotional monologue straight into my WhatsApp—courtesy of Her Royal Highness, Miss Tuan Puteri.

Last I remember, our “contact” (if you can even call it that) was me daring to ask why there wasn’t a single trace of our friendship on her social media—no photo, no tag, not even a pity like.

A crime, it seems. 

A cardinal sin punishable by a thesis-length text rant.

So imagine my absolute joy waking up to a passive-aggressive saga disguised as concern, in the form of a novella-length WhatsApp message.

Honestly, if she'd published it, it might have made the bestseller list—under Fiction or Fantasy, probably.

She went off in the opening chapter—interrogation-style—asking if my Instagram post was directed at her.

Because apparently, the world revolves around her and every word I write must be a cryptic diss in her honor.

“Why post it publicly? Why not say it to my face?”

Sis, we haven't spoken in years. You want a private screening of my feelings now?

She said the post made her feel like the villain—as if I painted her as the monster in my emotional horror story.

That I apologize too much and still manage to mess up—a talent, I guess.

She’s “tolerated” me as a friend (thanks for the charity, truly).

And she could air out all my dirty laundry to the world but—bless her benevolent soul—she won’t. Out of nostalgia, maybe.

She reminded me she didn’t need my gratitude for sticking around through my lowest days.

And then dropped a spicy quote:
“My children don’t need gifts from you. You said you were saving money, but somehow have funds for food pics and travel posts. 

That’s when I knew what kind of friend you are.”

Wow. Pulitzer-worthy.

She scolded me for not asking about her, not visiting her post-labor, not showing care—just “lashing out” on Instagram, apparently.

FYI, when I messaged her that late night, she had just given birth.

Instead of replying “I’m okay,” she hit me with: “Why are you asking about deleted photos, not my health?”

Because clearly, friendship now comes with terms and conditions, emotional fine print, and quarterly performance reviews.

She also said:

“With your education and family background, at least act wise. Koreksi diri.”

Sure, let me self-reflect while dodging emotional landmines.

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So I replied.

Told her I’m not the type to sub-post or roast anyone on IG.

We’ve known each other 23 years—if I had beef, why would I serve it cold on Instagram?

Seems like she’s compiled a highlight reel of every moment I fell short, every time I didn’t play the part of the perfect friend.

Funny, because if we’re listing grievances, I’ve got a whole season’s worth too.

Like that time I brought her to the Fupei community hangout, and when 

it was movie time, she exploded with:

“If I go home alone, forget about being friends.”

Such a charming public announcement. Encore-worthy.

Later in private?

“If you want to watch, I’ll go home myself.”

What a friend. Her words didn't just sting—they left marks.

I apologized about not sending a gift for her kids.

Apologized for not being the friend she envisioned in her fairytale.

But made one thing clear: her secrets are safe.

Dirty laundry? Not my aesthetic.

My Instagram?

Not a dagger. 

Not a shade. 

Not a whisper aimed at her.

And she responded:

“I forgot about that. I’m sorry if my words hurt you. Sorry I couldn’t be the friend you wanted either.”

Progress, maybe?

I replied, again:

I’m sorry I didn’t check in more. 

But let’s be real—did we even talk after Ramadan 2016?

Suddenly I'm the villain in her mental courtroom, being tried for ghosting a friendship that flatlined years ago.

Then came the cherry on top:

“I could expose you.”

Right. 

Because that’s what friends do—hold nuclear bombs of secrets and threaten to launch when feelings get bruised.

To that I said:

Go ahead. 

If that’s what brings you peace, detonate away. 

Your secrets? 

Still safe with me. 

Always.

Friendship, I thought, was about showing up—not showing off receipts.

Thanks for being there during my worst.

But let’s not pretend this is a friendship anymore.

Friends don’t threaten each other with emotional blackmail and character assassination.

They don’t weaponize the past.

They don’t twist timelines to play victim in their own edited documentaries.

And then she said:

“I didn’t give you an ultimatum. I was just explaining.”

Right. 

Like saying “jump” and calling it “a suggestion.”

She demanded:

“If your post wasn’t about me, why did you post it?”

Sis. Because it’s my Instagram, not your diary.

When she brought up how my reaction to her pregnancy years ago was “flat,”

I literally couldn’t remember the moment.

Apparently, she did.

Apparently, I erased the chat (spoiler: I didn’t).

But hey, selective memory is a friend’s best defense when they need to win an argument built on nostalgia and accusations.

So yeah.

That was our longest conversation in years.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t a reconnection—it was a performance.

A dramatic reenactment of her pain, starring me as the villain I never auditioned to play.

If after all this, she still thinks I’d ever post just to hurt her— Then clearly, she never knew me at all.

And honestly? 

That’s the saddest part of all.

Serba Salah

Serba salah.... semua jadi kacau balau... huaaaaaa

ah stupid sekali for let this mess happen *haduhhhhhh*

bermula dari niat untuk jadi match maker buat sahabat baik yang berujung jadi total mess *huyahhhhhhh*

let just say i know this guy from another social site and we become friends and long story short finally meet him in personal...

Well, after meet him in personal i started to change my mind about the whole match maker thing *ngga ngerti juga kenapa bisa begitu*

He is funny, charming, easy to talk with, had a great sense of humour and the most important thing : i feel really comfortable with him & enjoy spending time with him *langka sekali ini bisa terjadi di pertemuan pertama*

I've change my mind about the whole match maker things but how to said it to my bestfriend specially i already promise her to introduce him to her

But how can i introduce her to him after that my first meeting with him? *arghhhhh*

Dengan mengumpulkan sedikit keberanian yang tersisa, akhirnya aku memberanikan diri mengatakan padanya bahwa aku batal memperkenalkan sahabatku pada dia dengan mengatakan sejujurnya apa alasannya (for security purpose, alasannya tidak bisa diungkapkan disini :p) *i hate for breaking my own promise but i just can't denied the fact that i like him huhuhu there i said so*

Meski dia berkata it's alright dika.. lagian kan dari awal juga emang cuma mo ngenalin *oke, saya terlalu banyak nonton drama jadi berkhayal yang tidak tidak seperti reaksi dramatis beliau kayak marah-marah, nampar pipi, ngomel2 di depan umum dengan mata melotot xixixixixi*

Agak sedikit lega meski merasa sangat bersalah pada sahabatku tapi tak lama sejurus kemudian dia kembali bertanya tentang reaksi sang pria waktu tahu mau dikenalin sama dia seperti apa and she keeps asking those question which by the way its make me iritate so much *ya iyalah katanya gpp tapi kok masih penasaran nanya reaksi sang pria haduhhhhhhhhhh*

Akhirnya dengan sedikit menahan esmosi di jiwa, dengan menebar senyum penuh makna : ya udah hyuk daripada penasaran mending hari rabu ikut aja ketemu di pim, ntar gw kenalin biar hutang gw lunas gimana?

She said : ngga mungkinlah, gw kan kerja bla bla bla bla bla tapi sejurus kemudian kembali menanyakan hal yang sama *arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*

Gimana dunk? huhuhu

Maafin dika karena sudah berbuat kesalahan padahal baru lebaran kemarin maaf maafan huhuhu 

Tell me what to do?

Gimana caranya tetap menepati janji tapi membiarkan sahabatku terluka kembali karena kebodohanku?

Haruskah berkata jujur, menyembunyikan kenyataan dan tetap melaksanakan janji meski kemudian akhirnya sahabatku terluka? *arghhhhhhhh*

Ngga ngerti mesti gimana? *huhuhuhu*

Meski dia berkata : ngga dika, aku ngga sakit hati but how should i know when she said all that stuff just to make me calm but she burning inside *haduh*

*ngga mau lagi ach sok sokan jadi match maker, berantakan gini jadinya*

I don't want to lose my best friend because of this...

What should i do?

*weh dah jam setengah dua, tidur aja lah mudah2an nemu solusinya*

Terserah deh Tuan Putri

I really had enough with your habits. *Cape harus terus kompromi dan memaklumi semuanya*
Do what ever you want to do. Ka bosen harus selalu mengalah dan memaklumi semuanya.
Now its up to you. Enough is enough.  

Don't you dare expect me to be your doll and do what ever u want me to do

Maybe you haven't heard about this : patient has its own limit. i had to say this because my patient has its own limit & u cross that limit.

I Should have realized hundred years before that you really take for granted this whole friend thing or probably should i said slavery. Because that what i really felt all these year but sadly i realized it to damn too late... *i really had to thanks for them because what they said has open my mind today*

i don't care what you think about me, us, and the whole friend things.

Mbah Jambrong was right about one thing : Sahabat tidak pernah (ingin) membuat sahabatnya susah. 

Apa yg terbaik untuk sahabat, maka terbaik juga untuk dia. <-- dan itu sungguh bertolak belakang dari apa yg dirasakan selama jutaan tahun selama ini

Sekarang terserah tuan putri.. Mo berubah atau tetap sama? if you already have the answer, you know where you can find me right
Done writing

Tuan Putri

Tuan Putri? whats make u think when u heard those word ha? fairy tale? you wish

hihihi i am not talking about fairy tale tapi cuma mo keluarin ledakan aja about someone i know

i know this person since i was teenager this person is a very best friend of me...

Cuma saat ini titik kesabaranku terhadap mahluk itu udah mencapai limit tertinggi...

Kelakuan dia akhir-akhir bener dah diluar batas

Akhir-akhir ini aku tahan esmosi jiwa yang sudah bergelora sama hati gw duh bahasa gw karena satu hal kelam yang terjadi sama neh mahluk *cuma lama-lama kok kelakuan mahluk ini DAH GAK BISA DITOLERIR

Gimana ngga? For Example neh : Kita janjian buat hangout untuk pergi ke satu tempat lah di bekasi selatan nah rumah gw kan dibekasi dan dia di kalimalang so the best way to meet ya langsung on the spot bukan lah ini kadang dia keukeuh minta dijemput di rumah dia di kalimalang ya ampyunnnnn kan lebih deket dari rumah gw langsung ke tempat daripada kudu ke tempat dia dulu (muter lagi bukan)

Sering banget dia bertingkah TUAN PUTRI kayak gitu, awalnya coba maklum krn anak bontot agak-agak manja gitu cuma lama-lama kok gw yg makan hati...

Ya gimana ngga, janjian mo kemana (tempatnya juga kadang ada diujung dunia gitu trs kudu muter dulu gitu ke tempat dia... kadang suka mikir sebenarnya dia anggep gw sahabat apa supir seh )

Kelakuan ajaib lainnya, gw kadang suka ajak dia keluar buat main air (adalah satu tempat favorit gw di tempat yg baru keren pula itu ). Kalo dia emang gak mo ikut ya udah kan tinggal bilang, lah dia malah ngajakin gw buat ke tempat main air yg sangat tdk gw suka

kelakuan ajaib lainnya lagi, kalo dia punya mau A gw KUDU harus A *lah menurut loh, gw ngga punya mau gitu*

Parahnya lagi dia pernah berulah di depan temen-teman komunitas baru gw *sumpah kelakuan dia yg kemarin itu bikin gw MALU, MARAH, KESEL pokoknya campur aduk sampai akhirnya GW DIEMIN DIA SAMPAI 2 MINGGU LEBIH dari acara dimulai

okelah kalo dia mang gak mo ikut acara yg kemarin diadain *alasannya seh karna IZIN ndak turun dari nyokapnya* Ya udah mbok ya ngomong aja baik-baik sama gw, ka gw gak bisa ikut acara itu nyokap gak ngizinin gw balik malam <-- simple toh

Kenapa juga sampai harus ngomong : AMPE GW BALIK SENDIRI, GW GAK AKAN MO LAGI IKUT ACARA-ACARA KOMUNITAS INI <-- Ngga cuma sekali dia ngomong itu ampe berkali2 dan didepan semua temen-temen gw mo ditaro dimana coba muka gw.. Gw ampe gak enak sama yg MBAH yg ngadain acara

Ya wis akhirnya terpaksalah gw + dia angkat kaki dari situ. Ga jauh dari tempat situ tiba-tiba dia blg gini : Sorry ka, gara-gara gw lu gak bisa ikut acaranya. Gw pulang sendiri jg gpp kok, lu ikut aja acaranya... KAMPREDDDDDDsekarang ngomong gitu tadi depan temen2 gw ngomongnya beda

Sepanjang perjalanan pulang itu gw diamin dia trs pas sampai di satu tempat gitu tadinya dia mo ngajakin makan eh begitu nyampe tempatnya dia malah langsung ngajakin pulang. tambah keki akhirnya gw langsung naik kendaraan apapun yg lwt. Akhirnya kita pisah menuju rumah masing-masing...

Dan Resmilah sejak saat itu gw OGAH angkat telpun DIA *mo dia nelpun sejuta kali trs sms apologize lah trs nelpun kerumah tapi gw gak angkat sampai akhirnya nyokap mengendus pertengkaran gw sama dia*

itu juga kalo bukan karena nyokap yang minta buat baikan dan bukan ramadhan, ka mau kasih dia pelajaran.....

Sempat curhat sama mbah jambrong tentang mahluk ini, seperti biasa mbah jambrong klo ngomong straight to the point *berasa kayak ditimpuk tong yang bikin ka sadar bahwa sebenarnya persahabatan ini timpang*

dan dia bilang ka harus ngomongin ini sama neh mahluk dan dari point of viewnya mbah jambrong terlihat bahwa that person take for granted this relationship

Gubrax.... Cape hati dan cape pikiran jadinya