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Section 16

“Al, is there really a tea garden in Bandung?” ask Rain to Alisha. He is now walking beside Alisha while embracing her arm.

During the trip to the cafe where Mama Alisha works, Rain always asked about Bandung City to Alisha. While Ara was bored with this friend, Rain always gave different questions but with the same core.

“Rain, can you stop talking? My ears feel like they want to get away from me!” Ara's grumbling. He closed his ears and raised his head upward while exhaling his coarse breath.

“Then you don't need to hear it.” Sahut Rain.

“But, you always ask and thing i-" Ara's speech is cut off by Rain's interlude.

“Hih! That's natural, Ara. I asked Alisha because I didn't know anything about Bandung. After all, you know one saying that says 'if shy of asking, then it will be perverted in the street'. I thought you remembered that saying?" Upset Rain. He threw Alisha's hand making the girl complain.

“Yes, I know. But, you've been asking the same questions ever since we left Alisha's house half an hour ago" said Ara.

“No! I asked a different question,” bela Rain.

“Indeed. But, the point is the same." Say ara relax.

“Different. You're the only one who doesn't understand.” Sahut Rain does not want to lose. As Ara was about to reply to Rain, Alisha took Rain's position in the middle and pushed her two best friends to her right-hand side to surprise her two best friends.

“Already, you guys just made my head dizzy.” Alisha.

“Alisha are you okay? Are you in pain? You want to go to the hospital? Why didn't you tell me ? You want to rest first? What are you sick with?” tanya Rain repeatedly made Alisha and Ara glance at him flatly.

“He's sick because of you, Dodol, you're so noisy.” Ara's chirps were holding onto Alisha's shoulder.

“Hey aren't you the one who's noisy?” Accuse Rain while Ara is silent. They had already reached their destination, which was Cafe Tune.

“Is this the place?” ask Ara to both.

“Seems like yes.” Answer Alisha briefly. They entered the cafe and asked the cashier.

“Good day, you want to order what?” ask the cashier friendly.

“H... I want to order ice chocolate.” Said Rain who immediately got the news from Ara.

“Can't you be serious for a second?” asked Ara in annoyance.

“Select! What wrong? I just want to order a drink!” whistle Rain while Ara had rolled her eyeballs somehow.

“Sorry, we would like to meet the owner of this cafe, does he exist?” alisha asked the cashier who was seeing the quarrel between her two best friends confused.

“Wait a minute. I will contact my boss,” said the cashier.

After some time, a man in a suit came to the cashier's place.

“Who's looking for Mr Erico?” ask the 30-year-old man to the cashier.

“They, Sir.” The cashier replied while pointing at the three girls who were busy arguing.

At least, only Ara and Rain were arguing, whereas Alisha was just looking flat at the two. However, his hand then moved to pull out both ears of his friend made the victim scream in surprise. It made several pairs of eyes of cafe visitors staring at them strangely. Alisha immediately smiled apologetically.

“Sorry, do you guys want to meet the cafe owner?” Ask the man in the suit to all three. The three stopped their argument and turned their attention to the man.

“Ah! Forgive me for my attitude." Alisha apologized to the man. Then, he continued to convey his purpose of coming to this cafe.

"Really, Sir. I want to meet the owner of this cafe. Is the owner of this cafe?” Ask Alisha politely.

“I am not the owner of this cafe. I'm just the manager here. Previously, what do you guys need to meet the owner of this place?” ask the cafe manager.

“I want to talk to him about something.” Alisha said without hesitation.

“Do you guys already have an appointment?” ask the manager back. And all three just shook their heads.

“Not yet, Mr.” Said Alisha who was now hesitant to meet the owner of the cafe.

“Sorry, you can't meet without making an appointment first. If there is nothing more you need, I say resign,” said the manager and want to leave. However, his hand was blocked by Alisha who looked at him expectantly.

“I beg you, Sir. Just a moment, this is very important.” Alisha said with a pleading look.

“I told you I couldn't. You better get out of here.” The manager stays on his stand.

“Aduh, Sir. Is it hard to let my friend talk to him? Anyway, it won't be long.” Chirps Ara.

“You must make an appointment in advance before meeting him.” Said the manager almost ignited emotions because of Ara's disrespectful speech.

“Sedeconds also can't?” ask Rain.

“You guys are so stubborn. I beg to get out of this cafe now or I have to expel you in a dishonorable way?” Firmly that Manager. Fortunately, the atmosphere of the cafe was quiet. So, not many people witnessed their quarrel. After all, the majority of customers there are students who are struggling with their duties.

“Heol! That's not necessary! we're leaving right now from this shitty place!" Ara picked up while holding Alisha and Rain's hands to get out of the place. The man who claimed to be the manager also passed while twitching the base of his nose was upset.

“Wait a minute." Said Rain releasing her hand from Ara's grasp.

“What?” Ask Ara sebal.

“Ice chocolate my order is not here yet. I already ordered it.” Obviously Rain was relaxed.

“This is your order,” said the cashier while giving cup ice chocolate order Rain. Ara immediately withdrew Rain's hand as the girl had received her order without waiting for Rain to thank her.

“Ara! I can walk on my own. Don't pull me or my ice chocolate will fall!” sulkan Rain shook Ara's hand.

When Rain wanted to drink his ice chocolate, suddenly someone nudged him and the drink fell along with Rain who fell down. Alisha and Ara were surprised to see him. They had a bad feeling after this.

“Oh, my? CHOCOLATE!!!” Shouting Rain invited the attention of the entire cafe. Rain got up from his position and prepared to scold the culprit who had dropped his drink.

“Can't you walk carefully, huh?? You've spilled my drink that hasn't even gone into my mouth! You-you!" Rain's screams hang down and his body sculpts.

'God! Who is this handsome guy?' Rain cried out in his heart.

“Sorry, Miss. I accidentally nudged you because I was in a hurry. I'll replace your drink with a new one.” Sorry about that handsome guy.

'Oh my god! His voice was even as soft as cotton. Holy hooch! Dedek melted!

Rain cried out in his heart. He was still fixated as his gaze remained fixed on the tall man before him.

“Nona? Are you okay?” Asked the handsome man again while Rain was still silent. Ara and Alisha who saw the behavior of her best friend began to be astonished.

“Rain, you why?” alisha asked while Rain remained silent.

“Did he admit a ghost? Rain awake!” alisha shook Rain's body. Rain regained consciousness from his daydream.

“U.. What?” tanya Rain made Ara snap her head.

The handsome man was Erico, the owner of Cafe Tune. Erico has a very handsome face, a firm jaw, a sharp nose, and thick eyebrows that make all women interested in him, including Rain. After the incident, they sat on one of the cafe benches and chatted.

“Oh? So, you guys want to meet me?” Erico asked the three.

“Iya right, Sir.” Alisha is next to Erico. While Rain was in front of Erico next to Ara who was facing Alisha.

“Ara, he's very handsome, right?” whispered Rain to Ara who was just speechless playing her phone. Rain who was annoyed at being ignored by Ara, ended up stomping on the girl's feet hard.

“Akh! Pain, Dodol! What are you doing?” Upset Ara. He rubbed his faintly reddened feet under the table.

“No.” Rain threw away his face like a child who was sulking.

“Nona, are you okay?” Said Mr. Erico to Ara makes Rain immediately turn to Ara who is still stroking his legs. Rain immediately stiffened and misbehaved.

"Are you okay, Ra?" Her great-grandson felt guilty. Ara who heard it immediately looked at Rain.

"Of course not! What if my toe is broken? You want to replace it with your toes?!" Sung at. Rain who heard her squeaked an apology and tried to grab hold of Ara's leg but was brushed aside violently by the girl.

Alisha who saw the interaction of the two just hit her forehead felt embarrassed. His eyes were fixed on Erico who had just seen the 'extraordinary' interaction of the two girls in front of him with an uneasy face. Alisha smiled apologetically.

"I'm sorry for my two best friends, sir. They are like that. I'm sometimes embarrassed because they always don't know where to fight." Shame words. His two best friends seemed not to hear the conversation Alisha and Erico and continued to argue as usual.

Erico glanced at the two 'exceptional creatures' in front of her, then turned her attention back to Alisha while smiling sweetly.

"What's wrong. I just saw this kind of interaction. You'll never be lonely with their behavior." Erico smiled faintly.

"Yes, of course, sir. Their behavior is truly extraordinary. They are always around. They don't care what other people think of them. But, despite that, I am proud of their loyalty and concern for each other. I'm really lucky to have them." Said Alisha smilingly looking at her two friends who are now disturbing each other. Rain is now disturbing Ara's legs which he raises to the top of the chair.

Erico smiled to see how the girl looked at the other two girls in front of them. However, when her gaze fell on the girl's neck, she somehow felt familiar with the necklace that Alisha was wearing. The silver necklace with the inscription 'Alvalisha' iu felt familiar to him. But he can't remember it.

"ah! Right, I forgot! Mr sidelines"

"ah! Can you not call me 'father'? I'm so young to have that call." Cut Erico staring at Alisha stiffly. Alisha who was surprised just nodded in agreement.

"What age are you?" Ask prank.

"23 years old" Erico said to Rain's surprise.

"Really?!" That means he and I are 6 years adrift! Looks like I have a chance to get close to him, Ra!" Rain continued with a whisper to Ara. Ara who heard the whisper just rolled her eyeballs lazily. Alisha and Erico who were surprised by Rain's shout immediately smiled wryly as they looked at each other.

Oh, come! The only girl without glasses suddenly shouted at the two. Though, as they knew, the girl was having a heated argument with Ara.

"Rain, I can hear you." Alisha Sarcas.

"Oh, really? I'm sorry for my stupidity, sir. ah! I meani.. Sis. Uh! I'm confused what to call you by what name!" Said Rain dropping his head on the table. It made Eric smile.

"You can call me 'Sister Erico'. My name is Erico. Let's just say I was your upperclassman in college."

Rain raised his head in excitement. As he was about to say something, a cafe waitress came carrying 3 ice chocolate and 1 hot coffee to their table.

"Sorry for the inconvenience of waiting for your ice chocolate, please enjoy!" Said the waiter before resigning.

"Ah, right! Here, ice chocolate for you. Forgive my carelessness for spilling your drink, Miss ....?" Erico hung at the end of the sentence because he didn't know Rain's name.

"ah! I'm Rain. Hello, Brother Erico!" Her chirps were excited as she extended her hands of spirit. Erico also returned the comment.

"Yes, greetings." He then relinquished their posts.

“Ah! Thanks for the drink." Said Rain while drinking his ice chocolate.

"Either. Again, I'm sorry for my carelessness." It was his regret that soon got a quick trinket from Rain.

"It doesn't matter to me." Sahut excited.

"ah, okay.."

"So, is there any need do you guys want to meet me?” erico asked the three.

“Ah, I forgot. I'm here to inquire about my mom who works here.” Alisha.

“Your mother works here?” Erico asked frowning confusedly. All of his employees were single.

“Iya, Kak” says Alisha sure.

“Who is your mother's name?” ask Erico. He thought it was his employee back then.

“Salsa Bianti.” Answer Alisha.

“Hmm.. He has worked here. But, he has long since resigned from this cafe.” Erico is sure. He remembers the woman who worked a few years ago.

“When did he resign, sir?” alisha asks hesitant to find her mother again.

“About 4 years ago.” Erico is sure.

“Ra, you know he's very handsome.” Whisper Rain while Ara just kept quiet. The girl was still focused on the conversation in front of her.

“It seems, he is suitable to be Thor-ku.” Whisper Rain again and Ara still remained silent.

“Ra, you know she seems to like me.” Whisper Rain confident.

“Heol, how do you know, eoh?” Answer Ara sarcas.

“From the look in his eyes that always saw me and also he gave me a special drink.” Rain said confidently.

“Heol! It was just as guilt for having nudged you.” Ara said as she rolled her eyes.

“Hih! You're so lousy in terms of men, huh?” Suluk Rain's.

“Termu's up.” Random Ara.

“Ra, you like him too right? Looks like you have to hold back your taste of joy because she has become mine.” Chirp Rain was convinced while Ara simply rolled her eyeballs. Suddenly a beautiful woman came to where they were sitting.

“Hey, Baby. I've been waiting for you for a very long time.” The woman said a little.

“I'm sorry, Honey. I have a guest." Erico answered the woman. Then turned to the three girls who were staring at their interaction.

"Oh, introduce. She's Tania, my fiancee.” Erico. Instantly Rain felt his throat choking.

“Ups.. Rain, you like it, don't you? Looks like you have to hold back your sense of joy because she has become hers.” Ara whispered to Rain while mimicking the girl's style of speech and then chuckled amusedly, while Rain was silent a thousand languages.

Minutes after the incident, they continued the conversation for a while and did not get any information from Erico. The three then left the cafe empty-handed. They decided to go straight home.

Alisha was astonished by Rain's demeanor which turned moody after they came home from the cafe.

“Ra, what happened to Rain?” alisha whispers to Ara.

“Hah? Oh, he's just heartbroken. You know what I mean, don't you?” said Ara while chuckling.

“No.” Sahut Alisha plain while Ara patted her eel.

“She likes Erico” Sis Ara to the points.

“Really? Just deserve. But look at his face! I really feel sorry to see it.” Caterpillar Alisha.

“Hei!” Ara exclaimed as she patted Rain on the shoulder while Rain was still speechless.

“Rain, don't you want to go to Bandung? Comeing! I'll come with.” Ara said as she embraced Rain's shoulder.

“Really?!” Tanya Rain was enthusiastic. His eyes sparkled with pleasure.

“Yup!" answer Ara. Alisha who was walking on Rain's right just chuckled amusedly.

“Yeay..! Yuyao! It'll be fun!” rain shouted excitedly while jumping up and down. Ara and Alisha were just looking at it.

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