
The first rain of the month. The dry land that is poured by the sky water and absorbs the water to give rise to the distinctive aroma of the soil is able to hypnotize the sense of smell.
But Selvi was anxious, not because of the heavy rain but because her father had not yet returned from the rice field. Just carrying a small bottle of drinking water to stock in the rice fields without filling her stomach with any food first made Selvi worried.
He took his cell phone that was charged in the room. A contact on her phone she swiped to the green button to call. But there was no answer from across there. Selvi clucking. "Is it that busy until you pick up the phone just can't you Guh?"
Back walking to the living room, looking towards the front page please hope the person who is waiting for his return appears to appear. Once again Selvi was made anxious after staring in the same direction for a few minutes no sign of her father going home.
"I followed up once, right? Who knows you can't come home because of the heavy rain." Selvi took the initiative to pick up her father who was in the rice field.
Taking a coat and a helmet, don't forget the cell phone he lives on because it's the only communication device he has. He did not want to because carelessness brought a cell phone in the rain caused his phone that is not waterproof so forced to die prematurely.
The motor is driven slowly, because the swift rain makes water spill into the streets. If not careful, Selvi could be mired fall hugging the asphalt because the road is not flat and many holes there.
"Sduuuh why even die this motorcycle?!" Selvi got off his bike after several times he tried to turn it on but could not.
"Come on! Strike do not fit rain gini, where do not bring HP again!" He talked to his bike while continuing to try to revive the bike that he had patched.
"Oh shit!!" He hit his motorcycle seat hard.
He didn't understand why his bike which he felt was okay suddenly broke down like that. "Father is there-anya, should have just known if cloudy ya just go home! Into the rice fields do not inget wayah! (time)."
Still trying to turn on the motor with the rush of rain as well as the sound of his own tirade, Selvi was getting annoyed because there were vehicles passing and splashing water on him. Selfi considers it a coincidence because he has pulled over and the road is quiet should the vehicle be able to go slowly. But the car was deliberately making him more emotional.
"Devil!! Have eyes, right?! Mentang mentang car ride can be as good as jidat!!" Shouted Selvi did not accept.
In the midst of his growing regret, a motorbike stopped right beside him. Without using a coat, the biker opened his helmet and walked closer to Selvi.
"Why motor? You're raining this crap outside, where are you going?" Ask the man to Selvi. From the way he asked as if he already knew Selvi familiarly.
Not answering but instead giving a dislike view. Regardless of Theo's presence, Selvi tried to revive the bike.
"Maybe the carburetor's wet. Try here." No choice, Selvi backed off and let Theo check his bike.
And sure enough, the motor carburetor was wet so that the transportation tool became dead suddenly. With the sat set Theo takes out the water by closing the gasoline faucet that leads to the carburetor and deftly Theo relaxes the gasoline exhaust bolt. After the water comes out with the rest of the gasoline, Theo makes sure if the Selvi motor can come back to life.
"I bought gasoline first, you're here." Theo tidied up the tools he was using as an impromptu mechanic earlier and walked back to his bike.
"Yes here.. Where are you going, the motor just does not want to turn on!?" Selvi muttered to herself.
It wasn't until ten minutes, Theo came again. Without feeling that smile emerged from Selvi's face. He thought the man was just a pleasantries to help him turn out Selvi's assessment was wrong, Theo did not half help Selvi.
"Udah can walk. Later after this your bike must be routinely serviced. Oiya, gasoline hose also does not hurt to be cleaned so that the supply of gasoline from the gas tank to the carburetor is smoother. The valve is also-"
"Stttt.. Uwes, I don't understand that. I'm in a hurry to pick up my dad in the rice field so thank you for the help and excuse me." Selvi cuts Theo's speech and returns to ride his reusable bike.
"Whose name are you?" Theo asked a little scream in the thick rain. Because indeed from the beginning of their meeting and several times the meeting, Theo did not know Selvi's name.
"Selvy!" Selvi replied as she passed away.
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Ayu stared at the sky that had not yet signaled if the rain would subside. He chose to take shelter on the side of the road precisely in front of the stall along with several other people.
On a whim, Ayu raised her palm giving rain a chance to wet her fingers.
Choosing somewhat away from the others who were sheltering with him, Ayu dared to squat shut her eyes. The hand was still open and extended into the air.
But suddenly he felt that the rain was no longer wetting his hands. Soon those eyes open, and Ayu finds Reza there. Making his body as a shield so that Ayu is not exposed to splashes of sky water.
"Lho is you, Za.. Where are you from?" Ayu stood up unpleasantly as half of Reza's clothes were already wet with rainwater.
"From home, come with me yok Yu.."
"Eh, but I got Za's bike.. Where the hell is he?"
"Eat. Want huh?" Reza looks a little weird this time. Like there was something he wanted to tell Ayu.
"But just here, how? It's still raining." Ayu gave advice.
Reza just said it. After making sure their vehicles were parked safely, they walked hand in hand without a sound. Only the gurgling of rainwater and vehicles that occasionally pass as a solitude breaker among them.
Upon arriving at the place of eating, Reza let Ayu order food as she wanted. He is too.
Reza looked at Ayu who was propping up her chin with both hands. So sweet.
"Yesterday.. At mom's place, why did you leave Yu?" Reza asked while looking at the net depth of Ayu.
"I'm..."
Order coming. Talks ceased. The two continued the meal.
"Zaa.. Are you angry with me?" Ayu asked while holding her soup spoon.
"Where can I be angry with you. There's no reason to be angry with you, you're funny.." He said as he calmed his heart beat that was getting worse.
"I know what you want to ask.. But we eat first yes, later if we chat continue to eat with the help of the devil you know." Ayu said her typical smile.
'That smile... Can you be that sweet Yu? I'm not strong for a long time, can diabetes even though do not consume sugar if every day deket you like gini'
"Yu.. Do you like someone else?" Reza asked after they finished their meal.
Ayu shook her head slowly. "Zaa.. I want to focus on my college first, let me graduate. About the incident at my mother's grave yesterday.. I'm afraid you asked my mother for permission, wanted to get me.. Because it's.. Because you love me.. But.-"