Lonely Society Novels & Stories

"Lalu kenapa kita datang kesini, bukan kah itu jauh lebih menyakitkan saat melihat orang yang kau cintai bersama orang lain," "Benar, tapi aku ingin melihat wajah bahagia itu, untuk melepaskan dia," "Orang aneh," "Aku memang aneh, tapi apa kau tak sadar, lebih aneh kau dari pada aku," "Kenapa?" "Karena kau takut bersosialisasi dengan orang," Amel yang mendengar kata-kata Dayva benar, memilih diam. "Ayo, kita ucapkan selama pada mereka!"

Tidak terlihat satupun keluarga Raga dan keluarganya di sana. “Supaya bisa sarapan dengan tenang. Lagipula aku tahu kamu juga sama risihnya jika terus ditanya mengapa kita bersama-sama. Padahal jawabannya simple, ya karena sama-sama sendirian, apa salahnya.” Raga memberikan sebuah pernyataan yang memang kurang lebih benar. Yang lain sudah berkeluarga, tentu saja mereka bersama dengan keluarganya, apa salahnya jika dia bersama dengan Gaia?

--- Hari Ketujuh – Minggu Mey di London Emma nelpon pas Mey lagi makan siang di kafe dekat co-working space. "How's single life treating you?" tanya Emma dari Singapura. "It's not single life, it's partnership with creative scheduling." Emma ketawa, "How's that different?" "Single life is about being alone. This is about choosing independent growth that enhances partnership." "That sounds very sophisticated." "That sounds very healthy." "Are you lonely?" "I'm alone, but not lonely. Different things." "Explain difference." "Lonely is feeling disconnected from people you care about. Alone is having space for your own thoughts and projects."

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