Balancing Acts: A Journey of Love and Graduation in Jakarta

Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Balancing Acts: A Journey of Love and Graduation in Jakarta
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Story Transcript:

Id: Di tengah lalu lalang kesibukan Jakarta, Putri memegang erat tas ranselnya.
En: In the hustle and bustle of Jakarta, Putri clutched her backpack tightly.

Id: Suara klakson mobil dan hiruk pikuk orang-orang tidak mengalihkan pikirannya dari tugas akhir yang harus segera diselesaikan.
En: The sound of car horns and the chaos of people did not distract her thoughts from the final project that had to be completed soon.

Id: Ia menghela napas panjang.
En: She took a deep breath.

Id: "Bisa nggak ya aku lulus dengan nilai terbaik?" pikir Putri.
En: "Can I graduate with the best grades?" Putri thought.

Id: Di sudut lain kota, Sari, sahabat Putri, menunggunya di kafe kesayangan mereka.
En: In another corner of the city, Sari, Putri's best friend, waited for her at their favorite café.

Id: "Putri, ayo sini, ceritain deh apa yang bikin pusing," ucap Sari sambil menyeduh secangkir kopi.
En: "Putri, come here and tell me what's bothering you," said Sari while brewing a cup of coffee.

Id: Putri menceritakan betapa beratnya mengatur waktu antara tugas kuliah dan hubungan jarak jauhnya dengan Rizky, kekasihnya yang kuliah di Yogya.
En: Putri shared how challenging it was to manage her time between college assignments and her long-distance relationship with Rizky, her boyfriend who was studying in Yogya.

Id: "Rizky selalu bilang pengen aku lebih sering ke sana," Putri mengakui dengan nada sedih.
En: "Rizky always says he wants me to visit more often," Putri admitted sadly.

Id: "Tapi entah kenapa, setiap kali ada waktu, pasti ada aja halangan."
En: "But for some reason, every time there's a chance, something always gets in the way."

Id: Mata Sari melembut.
En: Sari's eyes softened.

Id: "Put, aku ngerti banget gimana susahnya.
En: "Put, I completely understand how tough it is.

Id: Tapi kamu juga harus pikirin dirimu.
En: But you also have to think about yourself.

Id: Jangan sampai terlalu terbebani."
En: Don't let yourself be too burdened."

Id: Hari-hari berlalu, dan daun-daun berguguran menandakan musim gugur di belahan bumi selatan.
En: Days passed, and the falling leaves signaled autumn in the southern hemisphere.

Id: Dalam obrolan video rutin mereka, Rizky terlihat tidak segembira biasanya.
En: During one of their regular video calls, Rizky appeared less cheerful than usual.

Id: "Putri, kamu datang ke sini waktu ulang tahunku kan? Aku kangen," tanyanya dengan harapan besar di matanya.
En: "Putri, you will come here for my birthday, right? I miss you," he asked, with great hope in his eyes.

Id: Putri terdiam.
En: Putri was silent.

Id: Dia baru sadar bahwa hari ulang tahun Rizky bertepatan dengan hari wisudanya.
En: She just realized that Rizky's birthday coincided with her graduation day.

Id: "Aku.. aku benar-benar nggak tahu, Riz." kata Putri dengan berat hati.
En: "I... I really don't know, Riz," said Putri with a heavy heart.

Id: Ada keheningan yang panjang di antara mereka sebelum Rizky angkat bicara.
En: There was a long silence between them before Rizky spoke up.

Id: "Aku ngerti kalau kamu sibuk, tapi aku bakal sangat senang kalau kamu hadir."
En: "I understand that you’re busy, but I would be very happy if you could come."

Id: Malam itu, Putri tak bisa tidur.
En: That night, Putri couldn't sleep.

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