CITY SITE: ALPHA & OMEGA
Episode 9
The rain fell on the ground that afternoon. Alfa grumbled at nature as if in alliance laughing at her. The memory of Saturday's incident at Zeta's house is still in his memory. Omega and Barry, they understand each other. Alfa was not sure that such a relationship existed. Zeta seems to be right; they’re best friend for each other.
Huh.
Alfa took a deep breath. The Omega that he used to know was a teenager who still did not seem to care too much about trivial affairs such as love. All she knows is, Omega's a smart girl. After graduating from a university in Indonesia and working briefly in Jakarta, Omega immediately took his master's education in New York. When other women of Omega age are busy in relationships with seniors on campus, Omega already knows where to work, where to continue studies, where to, and will do what after his master's studies are completed.
Alfa saw Omega like that. Sometimes he feels like it's good to have a sister who's as easy to take care of as Omega. Contrary to Omega, Zeta prefers to be associated with many men. Not infrequently his little sister asked Alfa for help to settle affairs with many men who no longer liked him.
Omega ... see Omega now have to deal also with trivial matters of heartbreak inevitably make Alfa stupefied itself. If it was Zeta, Alfa would've hit Barry out with his taekwondon science. Omega is just Omega.
Huh.
Again, Alfa took a deep breath.
The rain out there still did not want to stop when it was almost fifteen minutes Alfa stood in the lobby of the factory. Many times he glanced at the watch on his right hand. Time goes on and the work is still piling up.
Today he decided to review the bookkeeping operation at one of the Golden Greek subsidiary companies. Flying this morning from Soekarno-Hatta to Adisucipto, Alfa had to return again to Jakarta tonight. The flight for the seven-night flight was booked. It's five o'clock now, and the rain hasn't stopped. The airline sent him a message a few hours ago that the flight would be delayed until eight tonight.
“Mas Alpha?” A familiar voice greeted Alfa doubtfully.
The man turned his head and found that the person who had been harassing his mind was presented directly in front of his eyes.
Unlike usual, the woman's hair was unraveled long framing her small face. Alfa smiled politely, “Mega, you finished the inspection here too?”
Omega nodded. “Newly finished some accounts. What else is Alfa doing here?”
“So it ran out of some of the same financial operating problems. Understand ... will be newly acquired by the company, so it must be adjusted again so that the system is the same as the one in Jakarta.”
“Ah, I see. By the way, how can we not meet? This factory is not as big as an office in Jakarta, you know. So strange.” Omega threw his logic out.
Alfa shook her head slowly, “His destiny was told to meet in the lobby of kali, Meg.”
They laugh together. Undeterred. Unwinding each other's awkwardness. It seems that the raindrop has made the splash of discomfort both disappear as easily as the water that fell to the ground.
Omega looked at his quiet surroundings and asked Alfa, “Terus this Mas again waiting for rain too?”
“Yes, I don't carry an umbrella and I don't bring a change of clothes either. The rain is so heavy,” Alfa complains.
Omega thrusts his fold red umbrella. “This Mas wear. Gonna grab a car, right? The parking is pretty far.”
“You?” Alfa asked confusedly.
“I'm very easy. Later abis Mas Alfa take the car will I be able to ride to my hotel,” replied Omega lightly.
Alpha chuckling. “Iya deh, yes. If so then borrow first yes umbrella to take the car.”
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The rain out there is getting worse. Fortunately from inside the car, Alpha and Omega are protected from that terrible mess. Omega looked out. Look at the rain that is falling. Alfa decides to shut up and enjoy the presence of Omega nearby.
“Eh, Mass. Eat first, yuk. I haven't been a treat for Mas, have I? We're going to Raminten. What time does it fly?”
Alfa just nodded, “May eat first, yuk. I flew at eight, anyway. But I think it'll be pushed back again. The weather is so bad, how can it fly?”
“Then we go to Raminten. Later at the red light there turn to the right yes, Mas.”
“Ready, Mrs Bos.” Alpha Kelakar successfully made Omega again let go of his laughter.
As soon as the car tires squeaked, Alfa found that the restaurant Omega was referring to did not have a parking lot. As a result they had to squeeze using one umbrella for both because the distance from where Alfa parked his car to Raminten was quite far.
“Nih yes because of your idea, until we have to be willing to be alone,” Alfa pretended to scold Omega while the one who was scolded just laughed. The woman next to him laughed easily. It is not Omega.
“When else, Mas? Rarely, right?” Omega is now patting his shoulders and skirt hit by splashes of rainwater. It was so little that he hoped that with a light pat the wet spots could dry up.
“Iya. When are you two beautiful girls again?”
Alfa's words successfully redden Omega's cheeks. Fortunately now will not be too visible to Alfa because her black hair is scattered to cover both cheeks. Jahil is sometimes the mouth of this man.
“Iya, want to be treated directly muji-muji pretty continue.” Omega talks as if it doesn't care about Alpha.
“Sit there first yuk, Mas. Waiting waiting list nih.”
“Oh, use waiting list here?” Alpha follows Omega to a row of blue benches where visitors wait for the waiting list. His view circulated to the entire room which was a mixture of mystical elements with various Javanese cultural trinkets.
“Never been here, Mas?” tanya Omega and Alpha answered with her trousers. Seeing the movement Omega then continued, “The food is delicious, you know.”
“You've been here often?” Alfa asked as she cast a glance to the left and right.
“From college days. I used to be the same my college friends often backpacking, well most often it was to Jogja. Each to Jogja must be here.”
“Unik is the place.”
“Emang. You know what, Mas? That's a photo mbok-mbok on display there is the owner.” Omega pointed at a large figura with his chin.
Alfa looks surprised, “I ... that's the owner?”
Omega nodded, “He was great in my opinion. His real name is Mr. Hamzah. From a small already like nari and nembang, continue to follow the ketoprak lakon into women. Until now maintain his Raminten character. He's absolutely revolutionary.”
Alfa is confused to be amazed or even question where the revolutionary location. Omega realized the confusion of the man beside her, “Mistress Raminten is great, she can realize the happiness of her version without fear of not being able to make others happy. He is happy and other people come laughing with him.”
Alfa was still listening to Omega who kept talking, “Well, I want to. It's still in the process, but someday it will. Be happy for yourself first before making others happy.”
Now the eyes of Alfa stop on the blue eyes Omega, “Hopefully quickly can be realized yes, Meg,” Alfa sincerely pray for Omega. Only a smile can Omega give. “Thank you, Mas. Amen, amen. Mas also, happy first for yourself before trying to make others happy.”
***
Their food is coming. Omega orders liver satay while Alpha prefers grilled rice. The drink they choose is young coconut ice in large portions. One is the Omega proposal. According to him who has been here often, the portion is very large, so one coconut ice for both will be the most appropriate choice.
“Crazy, this isn't big anymore, Meg. This is so big. How are we doing this?” Alfa was amazed to see glass glasses that looked more like oval aquariums placed on their tables.
Omega can only laugh, “Kan I said, Mas. I can usually order one for five.”
Alfa throws her unreliable look. While eating they kept talking about anything. About Golden Greek which just took over the factories in Solo and Yogyakarta. Then also talk about Zeta who finally got pregnant also after three years of marriage.
“Tuh, Zeta it took three years to get pregnant. Don't you want to get married fast? Will you have a child of what age if you are not married yet?” Alfa asked.
“New also broken up, Mas. Tega, uh, have been ranting marriage. Where is the candidate from?”
Alfa chuckles, “Yes, it's just your ingetin aja.”
“Mas it. Udah head three, the prospective wife has not had,” Omega reply to the roots of Alfa.
“Lho, so bring Mas. If so, it's another story. Boys are married longer than girls.”
Hearing that answer, Omega rolled her eyes. “What the hell, Mas?”
“Anyway you are with Barry how?” shoot Alpha finely.
The smile on Omega's lips disappeared suddenly. Alfa regretted asking that.
“Yes that, Mas. We both already know together if there is nothing that can be maintained anymore.” Omega's answer sounded flat without any soul.
“You why don't you tell anyone, anyway? Is it because of the break up that you also so not bales LINE and call Mas last weeks?”
Omega looks do not understand, “Ngak bales LINE, Mas? Duh.” Omega took the phone from his bag. “Jeez, I have not saved Mas number, yes?” He patted his head.
“Hp-ku fell fit again duty in Cikarang, Mas. So I had to change the new phone, huh. All accounts in the chat application are also forced to change new because I will change the number also.”
Alfa looked in disbelief. So his frustration and anger at that time had been in vain? So Omega doesn't dislike Alpha? Is this all just a misunderstanding? Alfa no longer knew what to do.
“AWH!” Omega held onto his forehead which had just been flushed by the Alpha. “What the hell, Mas? Pain know.”
“Nnothing, Mas geregetan aja,” said Alfa origin.
This woman in front of him had already made her feelings turn upside down.
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