Botanical Cafe & Tongue-in-Law
Honeymoon
Only seven days of time Rudi got for his honeymoon with Seruni. At first, he only had three days off. But after Rudi completed various kinds of overtime given by Mr. Rahmat, Rudi was finally given a longer leave and additional accommodation from Mr. Rahmat. The star hotel according to Rudi's design and rental car is prepared for Pak Rahmat for his right hand. Rudi is planning a honeymoon in Yogyakarta. Mr. Rahmat was actually surprised by Rudi's choice, why with a long vacation time and not cut off from his annual vacation ration, he chose a destination that could be said to be close. But Mr. Grace chose not to ask him and hoped that Rudi could enjoy the gift later.
Rudi has his own reasons why he chose Yogyakarta. He plans to invite Seruni to visit the places they used to go for a year dating in Yogyakarta. Rudi met Seruni at the end of his college days. Seruni who was a new student at the time attracted Rudi's attention but Rudi realized that his time on campus would not be long and finally chose to focus on completing his script.
The soul mate is not going. Rudi and Seruni who are both active in the Christian Student Guild at the Faculty of Agricultural Technology are increasingly communicating because the organization often asks Rudi for help in procuring their annual events. Rudi also often comes at the annual Retreat held by PMK, while taking the time to watch art events that are often held in Yogyakarta towards the end of the year. Through these two events, Rudi finally ventured to express his feelings for Seruni. Initially, Rudi did not want their relationship to be known by other members of the PMK for fear of making them feel bad to ask her for help for the Retreat event. But because those who were caught waiting in line for movie festival tickets by some PMK members who wanted to watch other films finally made them unable to cover it anymore. Thank goodness everything went well and eventually they became a married couple.
Rudi finished helping to arrange the clothes in the suitcase for him to carry later with Seruni. Seruni took HP and ordered an online taxi to go to the station. Rudi ruffled his waist, looking around to remember what was left behind.
“Udah all right?” ask Seruni.
“It should be all,” replied Rudi.
Seruni walked over to Rudi and took a serious look at her husband.
“Keep what has not?”
Rudi kissed Seruni's lips quickly and then retreated back.
“Cium the morning.”
Seruni scrunched his forehead. He felt strange about Rudi's behavior that was more centile than usual. Sri watched from behind. He smiled a little at the behavior of this husband and wife. His wish that yesterday had gone had now returned.
“Near by taxi. Udah let's bring his goods,” invite Seruni.
Rudi took out two suitcases and Seruni took out one remaining suitcase. Seruni and Rudi were surprised when on the way out they saw Sri was already at the door. The two of them smiled awkwardly, realizing all the events that had previously happened were witnessed by Sri.
“Udah all?” ask Sri.
“It should be all, Mom,” replied Seruni.
Rudi tried to hold back his laughter. He knew Seruni was mocking himself with that answer.
“What will you bring later?” ask Seruni.
“Ga to bother. Enjoy the honeymoon. Wes, just wait in front,” replied Sri.
Sri turned around and left the front room followed by Seruni and Rudi.
...****...
Seruni opened her eyes. Amidst her unrecovered consciousness, Seruni looked at the surroundings. Seruni admired the luxury of hotel rooms prepared by Pak Rahmat. Seruni pulled a thick blanket prepared by the hotel to cover her body that was not wearing any clothing. Remember well before bed the blanket is installed correctly and fairly. With only Rudi beside her naked, it was definitely her husband who hogged the blanket until Seruni woke up so early. Seruni noted in his mind, who knows who will someday forget. Do not sleep naked and use AC after contact ****.
Seruni looked towards Rudi who was still sleeping with, without feeling any coldness at all. Seruni smiled slightly, looking at Rudi who looked like a child in her sleep. As forcefully as possible, Seruni pulled the blanket from Rudi's direction and enveloped herself. Seruni smiled, successfully replying to her husband's behavior. Rudi scrunched his forehead. Before long he curled up naked, trying to warm himself from the cold AC of the hotel room.
...****...
Seruni and Rudi got out of the car and walked towards the entrance of Soto Sapi Negiran then immediately ordered soto and some fried tempe. There is a reason why Rudi chose the place as a breakfast place. Seruni introduced this soto stall to her first. Rudi is conservative in eating food. If he already felt fit in somewhere, he would not move on to try other foods. Seruni, who was only a few months dating Rudi, finally managed to convince Rudi to try the soto stalls and some other eating places in Yogyakarta if Rudi took a leave of absence and they met again. Apparently fits. Rudi who was initially hesitant with the look of the Soto Ngembiran stall finally fell in love with the taste of soto cow presented by the stall.
Seruni and Rudi finished with their breakfast. The clock shows at nine o'clock in the morning, there is still a lot of time left that they can spend both. Rudi purposely did not tell them where they were going to Seruni. He will only tell the destination when it will start going to a new destination. Seruni looked towards Rudi.
“So abis from here to where else, mas?”
“Ten hours later you have a class, right? Yes I anter to campus is this abis,” replied Rudi.
Seruni shook her head while smiling.
“Ngapain try to campus?”
“Udah, follow. Later also know the meaning,” said Rudi.
Seruni smiled in confusion as she watched Rudi leave their table.
...****...
Rudi parked his car outside the Faculty of Agricultural Technology. Those who are no longer students on campus certainly should not park their cars freely. Especially this Sunday, the outside is only their choice. Rudi and Seruni got out of the car and walked towards the campus. Seruni followed Rudi who was walking in front of him. There are several motorcycles parked on campus. Not a foreign scene actually, some students do use their Sunday to do activities on campus. Therefore, in order not to be caught and given various questions, Rudi chose to climb the stairs to reach the second floor. Seruni recognizes where Rudi's final destination is. He smiled as he continued to follow Rudi. Rudi stopped at the food and nutrition lab and turned to look at Seruni. Rudi found Seruni smiling at him.
“Ngapain to here?” ask Seruni.
“You want not the last time we were here is why?” Rudi asked back.
Seruni smiled loosely. He remembered the incident four years ago.
“When you are Sunday morning already here for nemenin I took my script re-data that failed?” answer Seruni.
Rudi smiled.
“We are now married. We should be honest and open with each other. Now I want it, even though you told me. You used to why until artiat came to nemenin me?” ask Seruni.
Rudi nodded at Seruni's question.
“I used to say that I should have a visit from Kulon Progo huh?”
“Kanya yes. But you boong right?”
Rudi scratched his head.
“Iya. I was intentional to make you take data. Wh why? I don't know why either. Come to think of it, tomorrow is also a holiday. But keep kunekatin for dateng. Bodo really, how to try if it turns out abis I came even a few days after we broke up?”
Seruni scrunched her forehead hearing Rudi's words.
“Well, let's go there he thought. We are married now,” said Seruni confused.
“Which is for sure, at that time I was the boss of my cooperation.”
Seruni nodded her head.
“Kalo I said I also came because I am sure about you, you will say I boong gak?” ask Rudi.
“Awas yes if later the sheep are getting better every year.”
Rudi smiled hearing Seruni's response.
“You want the incident here, you want dong abis it we go to?” ask Rudi.
Seruni was silent for a moment, trying to remember.
“Gesing Beach?”
Rudi nodded his head. Rudi clasped Seruni's hand and they walked together leaving the front of the lab. In his heart, Seruni was still confused why to visit the beach Rudi had to first take him to the lab.
...****...
The journey to Gesing Beach which can be taken for one and a half hours turns out to take up to three hours because of the weekend. Rudi and Seruni were actually also not too rushed on his way. Several times they stopped for lunch and rested for a moment, straightening the back that continued to sit. Rudi and Seruni walked slowly along the beach. The atmosphere of the beach is quite crowded, many families visit to fill their minds before facing their busyness the next day. Rudi and Seruni enjoyed every step they took. No words have been thrown from them. This time, Seruni began to know the direction Rudi was heading. The abandoned ship that was in front of them. The last time they were on this beach, the ship was still adorned with paint that was eye-catching. Blue, white and red colors that were once shiny now begin to fade. Rudi and Seruni arrived in front of the ship. Rudi continued to look at the ship while Seruni watched Rudi.
“How's it going? You want me to sit on a kayak boat first again?” ask Seruni.
“Still strong ingga ya?”
Seruni immediately tried to get on the ship and sat there.
“Still strong right?”
Rudi grinned to see his wife's behavior then leaned against his chin, looking at Seruni.
“You didn't ride?”
“Engga deh, fear not strong if both.”
“Udah, try it. Mau napak tilas kok nanggung-nanggung.”
Slowly, Rudi boarded the ship and sat facing Seruni.
“Well, still strong right? Then we want to do this abis again?”
“Ya chat, until the ice comes,” replied Rudi.
“I can nanya?”
“Bby dong.”
Seen from a distance, the mother of the coconut ice seller saw the surrounding while carrying two pieces of coconut ice. He tried to find where Rudi and Seruni were.
“Not that I do not appreciate the honeymoon route you made yes. This is I'm curious. You do not make our honeymoon full tilas gini right?” ask Seruni.
Rudi laughed at Seruni's question. Sooner or later, this question will come up.
“That's it, just today. Sorry if the effect is just kayak muasin egoku only today.”
The ice seller's mother finally saw Rudi and Seruni who sat on the boat and walked up to them.
“You feel there is something strange not from our activities today. On Sunday, our breakfast leaves for campus and continues here. Exactly the same as four years ago.”
Seruni began to try to string together all the possibilities that came to his mind. The ice seller's mother came closer to Rudi and Seruni.
“Mas, here's the message yes.”
“Still yes Mom. Return take aja,” said Rudi sambal gave a sheet of fifty thousand to the mother of the ice seller.
“Still Yes Mas.”
“Iya, equally.”
The ice seller's mother walked away from Rudi and Seruni. Rudi began to sip the ordered coconut ice while waiting for what Seruni would say.
“Think yet?”
“Not yet. I just feel the same day,” replied Seruni as she grabbed her dark ice to drink.
“You do not realize if we do the same thing from four years ago on the same date and month?
Seruni stopped drinking and then fell silent for a moment. He did not expect Rudi to remember all that.
“Times anyway?”
Rudi took out his HP, then opened the note he made on the HP calendar. Rudi showed the results of his notes to Seruni. Seruni smiled. Rudi recalled the incident four years ago and indeed deliberately made this route.
“Not right?” said Rudi while pocketing his HP.
Seruni continued to smile while stirring her dark ice. Somehow as sweet as what the drink that is in the grip of Seruni.
“How could I propose we every year do this on the same date and month you want to do it? Do not know the sampe when we are strong mengejalaninnya, maybe our children will be bosen also continue not to want to come along. But you do not need my ability to do this every year with you,” said Rudi.
Seruni smiled looking at Rudi's eyes, not answering. Rudi smiled. Both of these new couples are dissolving in this moment. Without the need for words from Seruni, Rudi knew what the answer from Seruni was.
...****...
Rudi and Seruni sat in the car, preparing to leave Gesing Beach. Seruni looked towards Rudi who was preparing to spur his car.
“Abis where are you going? To kosku kayak four years ago?” goda Seruni's.
“There is a good hotel even want to go to kosan. In the first place at the cost also did not say anything,” replied Rudi while smiling back at the temptation of Seruni.
...****...
