Between Love and Traditional Java

Second Meeting

I just got off the bus, I saw someone in the coffee shop across the street waving at me. I smiled at him and walked up to him.

"Have you waited a long time?" I asked him.

"Udah from yesterday, it's gone five cups of coffee, payin gih,"

"Well, my wallet's missing" I accepted her joke.

"that's an excuse again,"

"I'm not saying yes, he's I'm a pawn," he yelled at the seller while pointing at me, I grabbed him by the arm. The seller laughed. After Danial paid, he drove his bike home.

Throughout the journey my heart seemed to fly. Irregular heartbeats, because I was nervous and happy at the same time. After Danial picked me up at the terminal, the trip to his house felt far away to me. Maybe this is the first time I'm at her house, my second meeting with her.

"How to stop here doing it." Danial deflects his bike at minimarket.

"You buy a cat," he pulled my hand in.

"What do you want? I have no food in my house" he said.

I was so embarrassed, he told me to take whatever snack I wanted. With him as if I've known him for a long time, he's very friendly. No need to keep the image or pretentious, he is what he is. My comfort increased again.

"I'll take this," I took my favorite bearbrand, he took it, and a few other snacks. I was just waiting for him at the exit when he paid at the cashier. He laughed while serving us. Danial really is a person who can melt the atmosphere.

Arriving at his house, I was confused about what to do, this is my first time to the man's house. Her mother came out of the house and welcomed me. I smiled shyly.

Before long our familiarity was created. His mother accepted me very well. Instantly Danial left me with his mother.

"Wanted here to help you cook?" mama Danial smiled as she stroked my hand.

I don't know after Maghrib there's a kenduri event here. I'm so embarrassed, Danial didn't say anything to me. This is what he meant by introducing me to his family. Some of his brothers also greeted me. Between awkward and happy. Difficult to describe.

I am confused to answer. Before long Danial came out of the other room and walked towards me. He threw his body beside me.

"Don't smell smoke." Danial helped me answer in the end. Smile too.

"Why else can I help," I said to Danial.

We talked about a few topics, even the first time, but her mother really appreciated me. I like to joke with people too.

"Who, who is this?" Danial's sister just got home from work. He entered the door and greeted me. I salami his hand. There was harmony in his family. I am not comparing myself to my family. Just a family photo I don't have. In my heart I smiled, though it was painful.

"Is this how a whole family is?? happy." I'm insinuated.

I feel alien to this feeling. All the good guys serve me. Reprimanding me with hospitality and accepting my new presence among them. I finished my mind, when big sister Danial started talking again.

"Whose name, which house?" Brother Danial initiated me with hospitality.

After I introduced myself, we continued with some pleasant small talk. It was the first time I met them, but it was warmly welcomed. How nice Danial can be in the middle of a family like this.

Mom and brother Danial left us both. They were very understanding to give us time together.

"That's behind busy, really I can't help you?" I'm sulking.

"Here I am," Danial slept on my lap.

"I'm ashamed to know that anyone saw it" I told him to get up. Danial sat beside me.

"Cobain is good to know," I drank my favorite bearbrand. Danial gulped a little. The face must be clearly visible.

"Why?" I asked confused.

"Not very good. Insipid." Danial returned the can to me.

"Enak tau, his name is also pure milk." I convinced.

"For me weird, like the ads are dragon pictures, in the products bear pictures, uh in cow milk. Not connected" We finally laughed.

"It's for you" Danial gave me chocolate.

"Well, is there chocolate?" I don't know when he bought it.

"So buy it at minimarket,"

"Yes donk, can I be magic," Danial pinched my nose.

awww. I rattled.

Shortly as we were engrossed in conversation, a middle-aged man approached us. Smiling yet resolute face made me feel thin. She greeted me, I showed my modesty by welcoming her hand. He's Danial's father.

"Am I not welcome?" I don't know why I feel that way. When Danial's father asked about my family.

"How many children are you?" Danial's father didn't ask me my name.

"First child" I replied with a smile.

"Whose name is your father?" I was stuck to answer. Whose name should I call, my real father or my stepfather. On the other hand I live with my stepfather, if I say my real father, our relationship has become more strained. I feel ashamed if his father finds out I'm from a broken home. I was confused to explain.

"Great man," finally the name of my stepfather I called.

"My biological father is named Wicaksono," I explained later. The friendly look on his face started to change, maybe it was just from my point of view. My feelings are too sensitive.

"Yes on" Danial's father smiled and finally walked into the house, letting us continue the conversation. I feel a little relieved. I still can't interpret his expression. Maybe I am getting too carried away.

Danial drove me home when dusk began to appear. The view along the road is beautiful. Lots of trees on the left. I saw the mountains and the sky blushing. It was as if nature were blending together so well. The sound of his motorbike splitting the deserted streets. Most of the people in the village are still working at this time. Not much has passed either.

I hugged Danial from behind. A romantic atmosphere created just in time. I believe he will be the only one. When love is tempting, even the brain does not use logic. I wish it wasn't a dream, if I didn't want to wake up again. For the first time I felt that there was a serious and sincere man in me. It is not just the mode that ends in a relationship that is extinct.

"Eat first yes," Danial turned to me.

"Fried rice," I smiled.

"Where is the fried rice shop at this hour? Usually in Kotaku, fried rice shops are only open at night."

"Just fried rice, if there is no need to eat," I grated.

"I'm a laper, you know," Danial was annoyed, but he knew he wanted fried rice.

"Yes, you ate first, I was satisfied" I expressed my idea.

"Being alone doesn't taste good" in stroking my hand.

Finally we muter-muter nyari fried rice shop. After walking around there is a shop on the side of the road that still wants to open. Danial stopped his motorbike in front of the seller who was still putting up his banner.

"Here you want?" He looked at me to make sure, because this whole trip was all there was. It's still open.

"You know, gapapa again."

"So, on the side of the road?" Danial hesitated.

"Yes, why should I be ashamed to try, I'm not a fancy girl anyway,"

"Just fried rice, wherever you come from I would want to," I continued.

Danial smiled. He held my hand and stroked it. Simple yet reaps a lot of stories.

"Bang fried rice two yes," Danial ordered.

"Wait a minute, yes" the salesman's brother was still busy with his banner.

Before long the sound of a spatula mingling with rice in the pan clashed. His brother lihai poured sausage and soy sauce and various kinds of spices. Her partner was nimblely slicing vegetables. It's the scene I like the most, seeing how to cook it. A few minutes passed by the smell of fragrant, our fried rice is ready along with a glass of ice lemon tea.

After eating Danial drove me home. My mother greeted me on the porch, chatting with my neighbors.

"Almost first," my mother cheered.

"Thank buk. It's late afternoon, I beg you, I'll be happy again sometime." Danial cheered on my mother. I just smiled next to my mom. Then Danial drove his bike away. I waved to him. I forgot to send a text to him.

"Be careful on the road" with the smile emoticon I press enter. It's always been my message to Danial after we met and he drove me home.

"That's familiar, when's the invitation," my neighbor noticed me. I just smiled and grabbed my mom's arm. I was embarrassed and went inside the house.

"Today is beautiful, may what I say be immediately revealed." My mind expects, many delusions fly in my mind until I fall asleep.