The girl’s name was Kiara Natasya. She was a sweet girl with shoulder-length hair who was still in the fifth grade. One day, her mother introduced Kiara to a neighbor’s boy who had just moved into the house next to theirs. The boy’s name was Abel Pandawa.

From the beginning of their acquaintance, Kiara knew that Abel was too exceptional to simply be her friend. Abel possessed an almost perfect physique and seemed proficient in everything he did. Kiara herself had a congenital disability since childhood, requiring her to use a cane to walk.

Despite grappling with feelings of inferiority due to her disability, Kiara found solace in the compassionate nature of Abel, who seemed unconcerned by her physical limitations. In fact, he often likened Kiara to an angel wielding a magic wand. 

Though they attended different schools, their friendship grew remarkably close. For Kiara, who had never had a friend before, Abel became her first true companion in life. They grew up together over the years, their bond deepening with time.

When they both entered the same high school, Kiara and Abel embarked on a new chapter of their lives. As Kiara had anticipated, Abel became popular within the school. He was a key player on the school’s basketball team and was well-liked for his playful demeanor and warmth.

Feeling self-conscious as a disabled girl, Kiara began to distance herself from Abel at school, only warming up to him when they were in the comfort of their own neighborhood.

Initially, Abel was puzzled by Kiara’s tendency to keep her distance. However, he gradually adjusted to Kiara’s behavior, treating her as though she were a stranger whenever they crossed paths at school or in shared areas such as the cafeteria and library.

Despite this, Kiara secretly ensured that Abel always had a special drink in his locker during basketball practices, knowing that he often forgot to bring one. She continued this routine without ever letting Abel know.

Abel invited Kiara to various events outside of school several times, but Kiara, feeling uncomfortable in Abel’s popular circles, politely declined each time. When a beautiful girl in Kiara’s class developed feelings for Abel and sought Kiara’s assistance as Abel’s neighbor, Kiara supported Abel’s pursuit of her. The girl eventually became Abel’s first girlfriend among many others.

Despite harboring deep feelings for her best friend, Kiara chose to keep her emotions hidden, determined to prioritize Abel’s happiness. Kiara loved Abel in secret, never daring to confess her true feelings for fear of jeopardizing their precious friendship. She lived in constant fear of losing her dearest and only friend.

They went their separate ways when they entered college, but they continued to meet frequently in their neighborhood. Abel would often confide in Kiara about anything, while Kiara would always offer her support and assistance to Abel in various ways. 

One day, Abel’s exceptional talent led to him being invited to join a music band in their town. From then on, Abel’s life took a whole new direction, and he and his band successfully made a mark on the Indonesian music scene.

During that time, Kiara focused on her teacher education program. Eventually, she became a teacher at a nearby elementary school, while Abel rose to become a nationally acclaimed artist. Despite the growing distance between them, Kiara diligently kept up with news about Abel through the media and even collected newspaper clippings documenting his journey.

Their meetings became less frequent as Abel’s career took off, but whenever Abel returned to town, the two would reconnect. Abel would often tease Kiara with funny stories and jokes, occasionally asking if she had found herself a boyfriend just to tease her.

Naturally, Kiara would always brush off the question, claiming she had a secret boyfriend she wouldn’t reveal to Abel. In truth, Kiara felt embarrassed as, at her age, she had never been in a romantic relationship, while Abel, her closest confidant, was constantly in the public eye, switching partners frequently.

It wasn’t until several years later that Kiara finally entered into a romantic relationship. The man who captured her heart was another teacher at their school. They dated for a year before he proposed to Kiara.

As Kiara prepared for her mid-December wedding, she sent Abel an invitation, even though he had already moved to the capital city. Sadly, Abel couldn’t attend the celebration. 

Shockingly, it was reported that Abel Pandawa had tragically died in a car accident just three days before Kiara’s wedding. This heartbreaking news cast a permanent shadow over Kiara’s life, leaving her perpetually saddened, especially as she never had the chance to express her love for Abel.

Tragically, Kiara succumbed to a serious illness just two years after Abel’s death, also in mid-December. Before her passing, she explicitly requested to be buried beside Abel, not far from their childhood home, sealing their connection even in the afterlife.