Because of Lent

Chapter 21. Friends in Jogja

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Along the way to the place to eat, Vina was more silent. He was busy with his two friends. They made a pact to meet at a place to eat that had been in demand by Vina ever since.

Fadil occasionally glanced from the central rearview towards Vina. He felt he had done something wrong, to the point that Vina was limiting herself. He wanted to open the conversation, but he didn't dare.

"Still far away, sir?" vina's asking broke the silence in the car.

"A little while, Non. It's not a matter of distance, but indeed if it's Sunday night, Jogja is crowded and a little crowded because many people who travel here."

"Oh, means I'm right, huh? come back again solid. Along the way, I saw many food vendors. But to explore one by one for the food I want, I'm really lazy."

Before long, their car arrived in Notoprajan area, the location is not too far from the palace Jogja. Just looking at the banner, Vina's saliva was unstoppable again. He felt very excited to try the famous spicy food. In that place presents a menu of mercon oseng that has only been heard the story from his friends. Vina who is very fond of spicy food to the point of impatient to enter the tavern.

"Sir, it will be the same when Fadil comes to eat, Yes. I'm going down now." Vina instantly opened the car door and exited without waiting for the answer from the two men sitting in front of her.

Vina took her phone and photographed the store view. He immediately sent a message to the chat group so that his two best friends would arrive soon.

Quickly come, my saliva is already almost dripping.

A new message was sent when suddenly two people hugged Vina from behind. Vina was surprised not to play, fortunately her phone was not separated from her hand.

"Long time no see, Dear," said one of Vina's friends.

"Alex, I miss you, Riska, I miss you." Vina cried hugging her two best friends, her tears were the form of her longing for her two best friends. There are a lot of things that he hasn't told his two best friends until now.

"Oh, don't make baper dong, Sweetheart." Riska still hugged Vina and patted Vina on the back.

"You've been to Jakarta for two years, don't you love me anymore?" vina said to release their embrace.

"Well, we're not here for a picnic or a trip. We're here to learn, Vin. It is natural that our time is limited. Even semester break I am the same Alex is more willing to study so that he can graduate soon. How are you?"

Vina came back sad when she got that question from Riska. Alex invites his two best friends to sit down first. Fadil and Asep sat not far from the three friends.

"What's up?" ask Alex.

"I am now a widow" said Vina. His two best friends instantly turned in shock.

"Well, how can you? all this time we continued to contend, you did not have to discuss this problem," asked Alex, from his tone he looked disappointed to hear Vina's words.

"I'm sorry, I just don't want to burden you too much with my problems."

"Why?" Alex asked back.

"Because I know, you won't be with me forever. I need to be able to solve my own problems." Riska who sat beside Vina could only look at her best friend with a look of pity.

"Patience, yes. I'm sorry if there's no time when you need it" Riska said.

Neither Alex nor Riska asked any more details about Vina's problem. Both know, if Vina silence because she does not want to continue discussing her ex-husband.

"Ah, it's nothing like this meeting of ours. I want the most spicy message," said Vina again excited. Alex smiled even though the man's gaze was still sad.

After ordering food, Alex sat back down, The handsome man in white and narrow-eyed chose to treat his longing by staring at Vina's face for a long time. When the order came, Vina seemed enthusiastic to see the menu in front of her eyes. Fadil who was sitting three benches away from Vina's seat continued to stare at the woman. Just this time he saw a Vina look like this. It turned out that his superior sister looked very sweet.

"Well, this is so good, you guys. Eating ginian a long time ago but only telling now," grumbled Vina as she chewed her food.

"It can be a real test of our mistakes. Just try yesterday you chose a campus in this city, you will also often bring us here," said Riska grumbling. Vina chuckled at the annoyed look of her best friend.

"Yes, wrong. If I had followed you guys back then maybe I'd still be a girl now" Vina said as she fed a spoonful of oseng rice back into her mouth.

Alex's hand hangs, not putting his food in his mouth. Riska stared pityfully at Vina. Riska and Alex throw one another glances. Vina turned to her two best friends.

"Udah, you don't mess with my life story. You who have not fallen like me should be more excited to live this life. Don't rush into chasing after a fake pleasure. Make sure if it is happiness that will last long. Not just sweet on the lips. The practice is often scratching the wound."

Vina tonight spent two servings of rice with the same side dish. Alex and Riska are worried that Vina will get a stomachache after that. But again Vina reassured her two best friends if she must be okay.

"Mas Fadil, please get Vina noticed later, yes! usually if you eat spicy a lot, a lot of stomach will hurt."

'If you know that, why did you recommend this place?' inner Fadil.

"That's because she's the one who makes it, Mas" said Riska, the girl seemed to know what was in Fadil's mind now.

"Neither be surprised, my. This risk, majoring in psychology," Vina said with a smile at Fadil's confusion. Fadil nodded and smiled awkwardly.

"You really want to go to the hotel first? we continue to talk? asked Vina with a contrived sad look.

"Tomorrow to go home from school, we'll get you here. We'll take a walk later."

"Really, yeah. You guys promise."

"Yes, bring it." Alex shuffles Vina's hair. Although Alex was disappointed in Vina, but did not close the slightest feeling that had long been stored for his best friend.

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