Agreement With My Two Friends
Episode 35's
That day time seemed to run for so long, mate-matics lessons in the final hour added to the fatigue of the students. Every second Edo continued to look at his watch, his frowning forehead as if he could not believe the course of time that felt so long.
Not for how long Edo's phone vibrated, a name that appeared on his phone's screen felt very unusual. Maybe it is unusual, because only Aunt Stefani, om Santoni and his father used to contact him.
Mira's message, so short, clear and so pressing. An invitation to meet at a tavern in the middle of Tomohon, Edo's mind is mixed, divided between visiting the hospital and meeting Mira at that time.
“Hey, are you going to the hospital today? Do you want me to be together? Today I will also visit my sister” said Vandu who was approaching Edo who just came out of his class.
“I'll meet someone today, I think you'll go first” Edo replied
“Where, do I want to deliver?” asked Vandu who was walking beside Edo.
“No need, it's okay I go alone” Edo replied.
“Alright then” Vandu response while stopping following Edo and walking towards the parking lot.
The om Santoni restaurant is quite close to where Edo is headed, the time has shown at 16.40 WITA, the online ojek that was boarded by Edo drove at medium speed, if appropriate estimates, Edo will arrive at 17:00 WITA.
“You are 5 minutes late, hurry up” said Mira who was waiting at a park.
“Sorry, where are we going?” ask Edo.
“To the hospital, quickly go up I am hungry because long waiting for you” replied Mira who was on her bike at that time.
“Here is my restaurant, how about we go there?” ask Edo.
“Ok then go up” exciting Mira who has been wearing a helmet.
“...”
For the first time in Edo's life, he is shaken by a girl, embarrassed, but what can be done, in the absence of a SIM makes him forced to be behind Mira.
Just a few moments, Edo and Mira were already in the parking lot that was in the restaurant owned by om Santoni. As usual, the restaurant owned by om Santoni was very crowded, not only ordinary workers who liked the dishes in the place, but also the big bosses.
“Tumben you are here, for a minute om count first how long ago well.” say hello om Santoni while counting his fingers.
“...”
“Ah... it has been 9 months you did not come to this place, ....severa, is this your girlfriend?” ask Santoni with a suspicious face.
“Ti ti om” replied Edo with his cheeks flushed.
“...”
“I guess... well forget it, let's go in don't be shy” said om Santoni friendly.
Mira and Edo climb the stairs, Edo finds out a great place to see the scenery around the diner, a table on the second floor, and a table on the second floor, with a terrace without a roof is the place that Edo chose at that time, if looking to the right side, they will see a beautiful sunset in the afternoon.
“Very good...” one sentence that came out of Mira's mouth at that time.
“Iya, this is the best table in the afternoon” explained Edo.
“What do you want to eat?” ask Edo.
“Ikut you'll” replied Mira sebari keep looking towards sunrise.
The orange-colored sky to the west, exuded its beauty that afternoon. The food was on the table, but Mira was still hypnotized by the view of the sky that afternoon. He thought, almost three years of being here but just found out there is a place as beautiful as this.
“Please eat, you can come here anytime” said om Santoni who was licking drinks on the table.
“Ahhh sorry” said.
“Alright, please enjoy, this is all free because nephew om want to come to this place after so long” said om Santoni while holding Edo's shoulder and passed away.
“Please eat” says Edo.
Om Santoni who peeked out from behind the door, smiling to see Edo at that time. He thought that his nephew was in good shape, it had been 4 years since Edo came to this place for the first time, this time Edo brought a friend.
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That afternoon at about 16:00 WITA, when the 2nd class of Junior High, Aunt Stefani with her wet clothes, came to the restaurant with Edo.
“Wah... you guys are, but can wait a minute” said om Santoni saw aunt Stefani out of the car and walked towards him.
“Already, it's okay kok bebs” said aunt Stefani who continues to walk into the restaurant.
“Ahh yes...make me miedall and cakalang noodles.” continued aunt Stefani while opening her coat. (Ohhh yah gaes.miedal and cakalang noodles are food from northern sulawesi, in googling aja).
“You why shut up? Nantitante bought a new HP..” said aunt Stefani who saw Edo moody.
“No need aunt, I will fix it later.” Edo replied with a smile.
Heavy rain stopped pouring into downtown Tomohon, quickly the sun had emerged from behind the dark clouds and in a matter of minutes the weather had returned bright. Later that om Santoni had brought dishes for them, he walked up to the 2nd floor at that time.
“Hey you guys.. come here..” said om Santoni by hand holding a container containing food.
“Ahhh yes, let's go upstairs..” says aunt Stefani.
Om Santoni who sat next to the canawan, Aunt Stefani who sat on the left, made the atmosphere on that afternoon very pleasant, sometimes they smiled at each other.
“Tante look, it's beautiful..” said Edo while pointing towards the sunset.
“Very beautiful, om you are setting up a restaurant in this place because of this view you know.” exclaimed aunt Stefani.
“That's also your idea isn't it?” reply om Santoni who turned to look at the sunset.
“Hehehehe.. can every holiday I come here to help?” ask Edo.
“You focus on school, if you want to come, just come, hehehehe” replied om Santoni.
“No, I want to help also” Edo said with a smile.
Seeing and hearing Edo, making om Santoni agree what Edo wants, actually in his heart it does not matter if you have to come to help or just come. Marrying Stefani and taking her away from Edo, made her feel a little guilty.
Starting from that time, every Sunday and Saturday until the afternoon, Edo always came to the restaurant owned by om Santoni, cleaning the table, cleaning the table, bring food and just see how to cook om Santoni and his workers.
“I want to see your spirit like Edo used to.” heart om Santoni talk while walking down the stairs.
