Cempaka Bride

Two new residents

"O yeah, how's Davin doing?" Rama asked again.

Winda sighed while glaring.

"Don't know. We broke up."

"Oh. Sorry. I don't know."

"Nothing. Not many know yet."

"I can tell why you broke up?"

"He cheated. And the madness of his affair was my boarding friend," Winda's face was flushed withholding emotion.

Silent moment. Rama chose to stay silent and continued eating. Winda was focused on watching television.

Geck, tok, tok!

There was a knock at the door. Sally got up and stood up from the sofa. Then walk to the door. Take a quick peek before opening the door wider. Anto stood at the door with a big smile.

"Hi, Win. Is there a Rama?" ask Anto.

"There's not. Sinta is there," replied Winda while giggling amusedly.

He codes with his chin so Anto can come in.

"Nih, your pesenan," said Anto. His hand held out a plastic package containing the satay of Rama's order.

"Thank's, yeah. More for you," answered Rama while receiving the package from Anto's hand and rushed to open it.

"Oh, there are more than five thousand" Anto said. He threw his buttocks onto the sofa next to Rama.

"So can you pay for parking." Rama's laughter broke when he saw Anto's sneering lips.

"Ehm, Ram. You're still here a long time?"

"Why?"

"Gue wants to use our room first rest, yak. An hour." Anto winked the creamian eyes.

"Beuhh. Must have brought a girl, huh? Vange!"

Anto laughed, then he got up and stepped towards the door. "Ntar if it's done I'm your phone, yak!"

"Kumaha' maneh waelah!" nagel Rama.

(Where are you!)

Winda looked at Anto's back until it disappeared behind the door of the room he closed. Then he and Rama looked at each other before their laughter broke.

Rama continued eating until he was left unceasing. Then he leaned back on the couch. Satiety.

"Ehh, Mum. You know Zainal?" ask Winda.

"Zaynal? Which one, huh?" Rama asked back.

"This is the man" replied Winda, showing a photo on his phone.

"This is mah Zein. One friend of kosan," said Rama.

"Zainal is his full name, Mas. Zein's calling."

"Hehehe. I don't know his name is Zainal. From the beginning of his acquaintance knew Zein doang."

"My friend was near her. Keep on saying. Broken heart is my friend."

"Hm. That's his office buddy, huh? He once took a girl to a boarding house. Said an office friend. Well-favoured. But wait for the girl now."

"Oh. Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Udah. Her name is Triska."

"Hm. Maybe it's because of Triska's smitten so she left my friend."

"Name is also not a match, Win. Want to be loved again."

Winda. Accidentally their eyes collided.

"Win, can I be your best friend?" asked Rama while looking closely at Winda.

"Near what?" goda Winda smiled.

"Nearly."

"Hmm .. can. But there are conditions, Mas," said Winda with a serious face.

"What?" Rama asked while upholding the body.

"No kiss. No sex!"

"No sex is okay. No kiss is difficult," said Rama while scratching the back of his head.

Winda laughed as he continued to look at Rama with a seductive look.

Rama laughed. Then they continued chatting until they did not realize that the night was getting late.

"I went back to my room first, yeah. It was eleven o'clock" said Rama. He stood up and tidied up his clothes before walking towards the door.

"Yes, Mas. Tomorrow return to Bandung together, yes," said Winda, smiling.

Rama nodded, his hands moving open the door. But when he was about to step outside, his body suddenly froze. Slowly he turned around with wide eyes.

Winda walked over and held Rama's arm while looking out the door.

The hallway in front of the room was quite bright. But at the end of the hallway was faintly seen the shadow of someone.

Winda rushed to close and lock the door. Turn around and lean behind the door with your eyes closed.

Rama sat on the floor bending his legs and covering his face with his hands.

Vinda walked over and sat down next to Rama. Their minds are full of questions.

***

The morning sunlight hit Rama's eyes from the open curtains. He blinked a few times until he got used to the bright light.

Then he stretched out his hand and squirmed on the sofa. His body was a little sore from sleeping on the sofa.

He slowly got up, sat down for a while to collect the lives that were still flying.

"Wake up, Mom?" greet Winda who seems to have just finished bathing. Her long wet hair was unraveling. A plain face without makeup makes it look younger than its actual age.

"Yes. I'm going to my room, yes" said Rama while standing. His feet stepped past Winda who was preparing to dance in front of the large mirror.

After opening the room door, Rama stepped down to the first floor. Knocked on the door of the room where he was staying with Anto.

Shortly after, the door opened. Rama and the woman who opened the door were both shocked. Their hands pointed at each other before Rama finally came forward and warmly embraced the woman.

"Can't we be here, Nan?" warm Rama greeting. Her hand took off her embrace and pinched Nani's chubby cheek.

"I've lived here for a few months, Mom. My long lost phone was stolen. All contact numbers of old friends are also lost. Just last night I had a conversation with Anto, surprised when he said he was talking to you here. I waited but the guest did not come," Nani's cerocos while patting Rama's arm.

"Come, let's go in. I'm gonna take a shower first. After that we continue to chat," Rama took a step in and closed the door.

***

"So that, Nan. Rima often comes to kosan. Two days ago I was in my car. Last night I thought he was in the upper hallway. That's why I didn't dare to go down. Rather than fainting on the stairs is not funny," explained Rama while shuddering.

"To my sister's house has also come, Mas. But cast out the same brother-in-law who happens to be brave. Keep around the house planted bidara trees. Until now never come again" said Nani. He also shakes.

"When did it happen?" ask Anto who listened to their story.

"About a month ago" replied Nani.

"Maybe you can try a bidara, Mas. Plant it in front of the house. Same in the middle garden. You can prevent him from taking it again" suggested Nani.

Rama nodded. In his heart he promised to immediately buy a bidara tree when he arrived in Bandung later.

***

That afternoon it rained very hard. Triska ran down from an online motorcycle taxi using a bag as a head covering. Arriving inside the house turned out Tia also just arrived. Her body was soaked in rain.

They went into their own rooms.

After bathing and changing clothes, Triska threw herself on the bed while hugging Mother Chubie who had fallen asleep first.

Geck, tok, tok.

I heard the door knock. Triska got up and inched to the edge of the bed. Then stand up and step foot toward the door that was locked.

His smile expanded as he saw Zein coming while brandishing the plastic wrap. Then they went into the room and sat on the floor. Sit close together while leaning to the edge of the bed.

Triska opened the parcel that Zein had brought and was immediately delighted when she saw her favorite chocolate cheese toast and banana. Quickly his hand opened the plastic mica wrapper and began to bribe the banana into his mouth.

His eyes closed while enjoying his favorite food. Zein chuckled at the behavior of his lover.

"Why laugh, Bang?" triska asked as she continued to chew.

"Your eating style is. It's really good, though," replied Zein.

"Good cup. Huh!" Triska held out the banana that Zein had bribed him slowly.

"You remember that? We used to bribe noodles," Zein said.

"Yes. The first night he showed up" Triska replied. His hand turned to take a piece of toast and feed it to Zein, only to bribe it into his own mouth.

"I am desperate for you. Ehhhh tau accepted." Zein chuckled again in light of the events that became the beginning of their closeness.

"Even more hungry, but lazy to make your own," Triska giggled amusedly.

"Woi! Mulu's girlfriend!" ivan shouted from the open door of Triska's room. Unpermissioned he went straight in and sat cross-legged in front of Zein. Plucking a piece of bread and feeding it into the mouth.

"How come you're not wet?" ask Triska.

"I came home before the rain. Keep sleeping. Wake up it's laper. Tapping Ayu's room was the same as Dinar but there was no answer. Look here again ehh on bribes. Yes, I went in" replied Ivan.

"Call Tia, gih! Just want to snack," Zein ordered. Ivan nodded and went out of the room. Knocking on Tia's room door. Shocked when Tia suddenly opens the door without wearing a hijab.

For a moment Ivan was stunned when he realized Tia's very different appearance.

"What?" ask Tia.

"Ooo. That's. To Triska's room, yuk. There's a snack" Ivan asked.

Tia nodded vigorously and immediately opened the door wider and was about to move out of the room.

"Ehh. Your hijab isn't dipake?" Ivan pointed at Tia's head.

"Current. Pantesan really light head," said Tia while running into the room. Soon she came out again and was wearing a black headscarf.

His hand closed the door and walked side by side with Ivan. For a moment there was a strange feeling when Tia realized that Ivan was looking at her.

"Why look?" ask Tia.

"Ehm. It was a shock to see you didn't wear a hijab. Pangling me," replied Ivan with a smile.

Tia was embarrassed. I don't know why lately he often forgets some things. Like, I forgot to wear a hijab.

"You ... beautiful!" praise Ivan while he is grinning. No matter Tia glared and left her alone on the terrace.

"What are you Tia? Until that pout?" triska asked as she glared at Ivan who had just entered.

"Praised to be even pouting. It's weird!" Ivan was grumbling.

"Udah. No need to fight in front of food. Pamela! Come on, game eaten," Zein said.

He continued eating while watching the behavior of his two friends. Somehow he had a feeling the two people in front of him would later become lovers.

Towards Magrib two cars moved into the front yard of the spacious house. From the car Rama saw Ayu and Dinar out wearing an umbrella clinging to three with a woman carrying a large bag. Rama came out running through the rain.

From Hasni's car, Chandra and Satya get out while running to the terrace. The last Hasni appeared wearing a small umbrella. They laugh while wiping water from their bodies.

Zein and the others came out of the room when they heard the sound of people laughing on the terrace.

"Lho, how can it be together?" asked Zein while shaking hands with Rama. So did Ivan.

"Nyampe at the end of the street, they were sitting in front of the shop. Transportation," replied Rama while entering the middle of the house that serves as a garage.

"O yes, this is Nani. Who used to live here too," continued Rama introduced Nani with the others.

"Hey. Greetings everyone," said Nani warmly. His eyes swept around the room. Not much change in the structure. All that changed were the faces of the inhabitants.

After chatting for a while finally all returned to their respective rooms because the azan Magrib had reverberated.

Nani himself walked in arms with Dinar towards his room next to Ivan's.

Heavy rain still flushed the city of Bandung that night. It makes the air cooler.

After performing the Magrib prayer, Rama returned home with Ivan to pick up bags and other items.

Hasni shifted Ivan's bike to the left side. Then Dinar and Nani cleaned the garage and held a large carpet in the middle of the room. Triska and Ayu are busy cooking instant noodles in Ayu's most complete kitchen. While Tia made a cup of warm sweet tea.

After the instant noodles are ready and served in the middle of the house, they all sit together to enjoy a makeshift dinner like a boarding boy.

Each other and laughter filled the room. Ivan several times got a pinch from Tia because of his continuous taunting.

"You have that crush on you, Van. Not that diledekin. Ntar Tia is the new ilfil nyaho'!" zein said while chuckling.

"Dhhh. Ogah's dating Ivan. The rese!" pick up Tia while tightening the body to Ayu who was sitting next to her.

"Who would love to date you!" knock Ivan over while rolling his eyes.

"Yes, Van. Don't go out. Directly married. We are ready to take you to Depok," said Rama while smiling, who was immediately replied to Tia's plot.

"Udah. Do not be teased. Tia's cheeks are red, '" said Dinar.

"Seru, yes. Our time was not this crowded," said Nani while looking at the faces of his friends.

"The one who used to make a scene was Rima. If now the culprit is Ivan," said Hasni with a big smile.

"Yes, Rima used to panic. He is an acute forgetful," continued Nani with a look of laughter considering the figure of his friend.

"But he didn't forget the time he lived here. Irwan said, you continue to be the material of Rima's story during his life," said Zein who made everyone speechless.

"When is the way to haul, Zein?" ask Rama.

Probably two more weeks. I'll ask Irwan again" Zein replied.

"You want to go to Bogor again?" nani sela.

"God willing. What about the others?" Rama asked back to the others.

"I'm coming along. We leave early in the morning and go home. So do not need to stay," said Dinar approved by others.

"That means we met there. I want to meet Karin" said Nani.

"Later ajakin Hasan and Yono" Hasni said.

"Still meeting the two quiet?" Nani asked again while sliding the screen of her phone.

"Sama Yono often. Our office is just a different floor. If Hasan ever met again shopping. Marry him. Now live in Ujungberung," explained Hasni.

"Seek for her cell phone number, Bang. My phone was stolen. I lost your contact number. Good thing to see Mas Rama," said Nani while smiling.