Constellations of Love

Chapter 35. Betting

Pandu woke up this morning feeling a little worried. While Pram who was asleep next to him was still curled up. A blanket for the brother. The man slept in his shirt and jeans. I can't even wear my sleeping pajamas.

Several times Pram was delirious.

"The two-day event must have been so hard for you" whispered the older brother.

Siti's mbok was already seen in the kitchen. Six o'clock more. Guide as usual after waking up wash your face and will drink a glass of warm water. Then walk into the backyard for a moment. Breathing in fresh air.

"For doc. I bought two servings of chicken."

"Thank you, mbok. Please put it in the bowl. I want to eat while it's warm."

"Yes." Yeah."

The doctor returned to the room. Wanted to wake his sister. Several times she shook her body slowly, calling out names. Until the third time.

"Pram, Pram! There's chicken porridge. Let's breakfast!"

The brother squirmed and opened his eyes. Smiling flat.

"Yes...!"

Pram act spoiled. Usually always refuted and too confident with all his opinions. Now vulnerability because of this problem that cannot be taken lightly makes his ego freefall.

"Wash your face first! I'm waiting in the kitchen."

"Okay boss!"

Not for five minutes. They talked while enjoying breakfast. Complete chicken slurry.

"Later you will be escorted Handi to the workshop. Nine o'clock approximately. Ask for everything that needs to be fixed. Also how much to pay. Everything should be clear at the beginning!"

Pram nodded.

"Lu, don't you have any money?"

"There are but probably less."

"I'll add it up."

"Gue mind clinic. Even though there's a bang Regi it's not relieved that he's all business."

Pram confided and called the name of a confidant who used to help papa business affairs. From the problem of places of practice, clinics, pharmacies, villas to vegetable gardens in Bogor.

"Yes, contact him often. Supervised work. There's a doctor Hasyim too, right?"

"Emang, but our dentist is still selecting candidates. Bella also helps nyiapin all dental fittings. In the pharmacy, my assistant can already be a little removed."

"Udah lose prestige first. Keep calling Bella, apologize and ask her to see the clinic too. "

"Gue also messes up, can't all out help her second store."

"Bella's shop that provides medical equipment and equipment in Kalideres is quite successful!"

"He opened a second shop. In Pamulang now. In the future, open the gym. In Bintaro, near her house."

"It looks like Bella is more independent, willing to learn from A until Z. His business vision is strong. Um, bandingin Sandra who always takes care of operational matters. He just wants up-grade technical science doang!"

"The different effort. Where do you want Sandra to think about details. From design, preparation to grand opening all in the hands of the assistant. He just likes to attend seminars or trainings. He's a complete team, but I think it's a high-cost economic model."

"Yes, already. You should be grateful to have a boyfriend like Bella!"

"Gue nyeles. Just one mistake ruined everything. How's this going to go in the future?"

Pram holds the head with two hands. Guide to pity.

On the pat of the brother's shoulder, "We bet. Shhh, just for the two of us. Secret. Baby Sandra really has you or someone else?"

Pram. The brother can now be ignorant tumben cynical or sarcastic, huh? It can be cruel too.

"Eh, are you also dubious?" asked his sister to lower the volume.

Siti was busy in the loundry area.

"Gue also has a feeling, based on the fact that the girl is too easy to fall on many men. Who's know?"

"It turns out, you observe too."

"Lu the hell Pram, less careful! Stone kenee. You told me to make an arranged marriage with Sandra. Thankfully I refused. Fuck up! You taste it, I get the rest! There are no other girls in this world!"

"My soul is khilaf. How am I supposed to do now?"

"Wait for test results. If it's negative you can be relieved. Insyafs. Just one Bella. Seriously. Committe. But if the test results say otherwise, don't want to marry Sandra."

"Oh. ..my God!"

"That's risk. Form of responsibility. Maybe it's your destiny...."

"Where is Bella?"

"Gue was sure the girls would be angry, disappointed, hate maybe revenge. It is clear and it is human. But she is a strong girl. He must have moved on quickly."

Pram. Sculpting. In the next month there will be two important moments in his life. Graduation and DNA testing. Then after....?

"Duh ....what will happen next?"

Pram muttered to himself.

The guide ended the conversation. He has to be ready. Office hours start at half-eight. Ten in the morning he and the team are going to two villages for health counseling.

The doctor gave news to his girlfriend. Talk to each other to enjoy this day and promise later in the afternoon to play badminton.

At the Laras school, the activities leading up to the class increase are filled with exercises for the farewell event. Play and read story books. The kids are having fun as usual. Enthusiasm too because it will be in action. All children will love to be attentive. And the adults will be entertained to see the behavior of the little boys.

"The installation of the tent and stage is carried out Friday the day after tomorrow in the afternoon. We're only half a day of school on Friday morning."

Bu Nur told two of his assistants. Laras and Mr. Yus after school hours.

"Consumption is ready Ma'am, cake, candy and mineral water in a box. Her mother's a kid, making a banana and sponge cake, ma'am."

Pak Yus reporting. Bu Nur agreed.

"For what kind of event is Bu Nur? Is it appropriate?" ask Laras.

"I saw that was enough. Only the election session of paguyuban ortu manager was shortened, mbak. There seems to be a candidate. Just introduce to everyone!"

"Good, mom! Oya, for costumes most children wear school collections."

"Yes, please. Origin is emphasized when returning must be in clean condition."

"Sure, Mom."

After discussion and reaching a decision, they went home to each other.

While the Pandu doctor was on duty to the field. A remote village near the coast, the border with other districts. Fisherman village. The posyandu program and stunting prevention are central themes. There are questions to answer other health issues. From common illnesses to family planning.

After lunch we continued in a village where most of the population were transmigrants and oil palm plantation workers. Planting labor, crop maintenance and harvesting. The same theme. Tanya and Reply takes place exciting. From toddler immunization problems, circumcision, other minor disease problems to types of contraceptives. Yes so. Rare opportunity used by citizens to vent all things health.

Pandu was really impressed. The simple, unpretentious life yet found mostly is sincerity, cheerfulness and gratitude. Family and gotong royong really thick there.

Compare that to living in a big city. Full of competition, chasing with ambition sometimes very tired inner birth. Conflict and conspiracy. No wonder many people suffer from stress and depression there.

"Ah, all are options. There are risks and responsibilities in it" whispered the doctor.

Until three o'clock in the afternoon. The team returned to the puskesmas. Pandu sedan car driven by Eko the young nurse and also boarded by Bu Maria, junior midwife. Various extension props are stored in the trunk.

After the working hours are over, Pram reports about the car repair shop. Details of the parts that must be replaced, repaired until the time of work and the cost.

"Good!"

"Gue ask quickly. So the cost is a little added because they have to work overtime. Especially body repair."

"Son, pa pa. Three days are done, right?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"You need to make a decision quickly."

"Gue. But I want refreshing, follow Handi and Eko fishing. On the river near the police station!"

"Okay, remember don't come home tonight!"

"Ready boss! Eits, when can you meet your girlfriend?"

"When. Laras is busy for his student class!"

Not finished the brother said, Pram has gone to the house next door.

Pandu. The badminton event will not be disturbed by the sister.

At five o'clock in the afternoon. Pandu has picked up the girlfriend and they are ready on the sidelines in GOR. All the equipment was taken by the doctor. Two well-known brand rackets and one shuttlecok sleeve.

Pandu and Laras agreed to wear long dark blue sports pants and matching color sports shirts. Plain white. White sneakers.

Ali greeted for a moment. Baras apologized for missing the schedule that should have been half an hour ago. Be the field used by two middle-aged fathers who have played almost two sets.

"I'm a little late. It was still a break and talked to Pram, after the extension duty."

"A little bit of bore but the important thing on the first day should be commit."

"Ehm, yeah."

"Heating first mas. Let it not ache. I rarely move, right?"

The barrel smiles and then exemplifies some stretching movements of the hands and feet. Pandu. They bet on who will win. Start light exercise reciprocating punch shuttle kok. Still on the edge of the area.

After the two men played two sets, they entered the field. Play without anyone giving up.

"Who's afraid?" challenge the girl.

"Let's serve first!" Pandu gave the girl the honor to start.

Five minutes passed. Quite exciting.

It turns out Laras is good too. The long and short balls that the lover laid were quickly reciprocated.

"Mash!" The driver signals.

Laras. Scores are calculated by

a they are chasing each other. Even now the girl dominates and dictates the boyfriend.

"Pursue mas!"

A ball shot almost out of the field at the back, unable to reach Pandu. Score for Barrel.

Next to each other.

"Losing to girls, "he murmured.

Short ball in front of the net. Barrel forward. The ball is long sideways. Pandu trying to reach.

The girl mistakenly guessed. Out but falling right on the line.

"Service over!"

Until the first set is over. Scouts win thin. They break. Sit for a moment with your feet on the sidelines. Drinking water. Breath is still puffing. Sweat starts to wash over the face and neck. Pandu gave a tissue from his backpack for Laras.

By evening. The next field that had been played in men's doubles, the factory staff had been empty. Mr. Ali is still seen chatting with two fathers in the corner across the field.

"Continue?"

Pandu asked while looking at his girlfriend. It's been ten minutes of break.

"Come, another set. Night hunt."

Pandu stood first and extended a hand for the lover to rise.

It's not like in the beginning. Move position. A little slow rhythm of the game. But the next five minutes, Laras invites to play quickly. Sometimes Laras told the lover to give a hard blow.

"Come mas. In the smash!"

"This, accept!"

Scouts jump to reach the ball and hit by swooping the middle area. Miraculously, Laras can return the ball even if it has to fall. Pretty beautiful acrobatics.

"Great boyfriend, me!" Pandu still had time to get inside, before replying to the ball in a narrow direction in front of the net.

This time Laras was late in responding. Score increased for the doctor.

"Uhhh, shit!" The barrel hit his head slowly with the racket.

Pandu laughing. The lover's behavior greatly comforted him. Makes him more excited. Some scores are scored. The girl was left with more than seven points.

Barrels asking for a break. Walk to the side and drink water and wipe away the sweat. Guide to stay in place. He fixed the feathers of the shuttlecok while staring and paying attention to his lover. Undespairably.

"Ehm. Is my girl also fierce in bed later, after marriage?"

Pandu smiled meaningfully in response to the mischievous chatter in his own head.

Back to the field. Laras doesn't want to lose. This time, I have to chase points. Short balls are ambushed, long balls are chased. Smash many times he did because the balls of responsibility from Pandu is an opportunity to turn things around.

"Udah do not have to give up mas, just play loss. Ayooo!" his challenge.

The man was challenged.the score almost reached the same number. The man's adrenaline started to rise.

"okay!"

Pandu launched a difficult ball-boka punch. In the front corner. Cross, then long ball. Making a false move as if it would give a smash hit turned out not to be. The ball lands slowly slightly touching the net and rolling down in the opponent's area.

"Ooh...!

Barrel yelled at himself.

The score is different again. Until the end of the set.

"Ahhh ! " The barrel cannot respond well to the last smash. Hard and sharp. Shuttlekok fell right into his body.

Pandu stared at him for a moment, "May not hurt."

The barrel looks grimacing makes Pandu rush to the area of the girlfriend.

"Duh mas's. Smash is so cruel!"

"Sori, sori, is it sick?"

His hand wanted to hold the body of Baras who was hit by the ball.

"Eits," the girl's hands spontaneously blocked.

"Ehm..sorry."

Pandu smiled as he realized the ball had fallen in the middle of the chest of the girl.

"Udah yuk's. Mas won. Congratulations to you!"

Laras looked at his lover.

Pandu put his hand on the girl's shoulder.

"Capek. Long time no play, may my hands and arms not sore later!

They both walked out of the field. Sit back and relax and extend your legs.

Mr. Ali delivered his hands first. The field is deserted. All the lights in the corner are on. If the weekend is usually the field is still used until almost midnight. Full schedule.

It's half seven. Barrel and Guide drinking water. Talk about the game.

"Jago is also my girlfriend," Pandu stroked the hair of Laras tied in a ponytail.

"Clear dong. If not futsal, I used to go to college to participate in extra badminton. But the quota is full."

"I like you happy sport. So fit and sporty of course. Um, also sexy."

"Start here, mas."

"Couldn't you?" Pandu looked at the girl.

"That's a must, that should be an example! Doctor with a healthy lifestyle. Ask all his men to exercise routine. What is. ....Badminton can be, voly or ping pong. On the page to the right of the puskesmas is there empty land?"

Pandu. Justifying the words of Laras.

The man pinched the girlfriend's right cheek, "True too. Thanks idea. You make me love more!"

"Uhhh, what a shame!"

"Seriously! Can't believe?"

Laras laughs. As fast as lightning Pandu had landed a kiss on the cheek he had just pinched.

"Uhhh, this mas!"

Laras got up and then moved.

"Let's go home late! My grandmother's gonna be mad!"

The guide took all the equipment. Following the steps of the girlfriend out GOR.

"When are we going again?"

Baras is challenging.

"Saturday how? Report sir Ali let the schedule be adjusted."

"okay! I have to beat the mas!"

Pandu. Laras looked at her with a smile.

Until parking. All luggage equipment. They're heading for the front door. The driver has started the car and AC. That place has been deserted.

"So I won. What gift did you give me?"

"Ehm. Dinner at my house, yes, mas."

"That's normal."

"Then?"

"I want this."

Pandu kisses the sweaty face of the girlfriend.

"Oh, I still stink of sweat, man!"

"i like. This is the second one!"

The Hand of the Guide has gripped the side of the Barrel jaw.

The girl closed her eyes. Looks like it's ready. Then it happened. Warm kiss lips. Reciprocate.

Suddenly Laras distanced his face.

"Mas. Remember one meeting only one kiss!"

"Ah, have met several times no kiss. So it's rapelan."

"Pretty darling. It's been more. There is a bonus, just once!"

The barrel this time began.

Cup. Guide Lips in******softly.

"Udah, yes! Let's go home, mom!"

The man laughed happily, "Thank you very much. You're getting better!"

Barrels a little embarrassed. Pandu smiled seductively while running the car out of the parking lot and towards the girl's house. His heart sings small. For a moment forget the Pram problem that awaits him at home.

Pandu's cell phone ringing is heard.

Pram called his sister. Ask what time you go home. It's dinner time.

The brother told him to eat by himself. Because he's gonna eat with his girlfriend.

"Pity dong Pram, mas."

"Biarin. He was acquainted with the bachelor nurse next door. Most there. This afternoon they went fishing together!"

"Oh yeah? Good though.

"They're all about the same age. Get familiar."

"May Pram be a little amused, yeah."

"Not to talk about him. He dominated our show for a few days. My time is up to take care of my wayward sister.

"Mas, mum. That's what it's for to have a sister. Still grateful to have sodara bladders. Not like me. Um but my cousins, Norman bang and Herman bang outnumber brothers. Always care about me."

"Now it's my turn to take care of you forever. Let them focus on their own lives. Okay!"

"Yes, thank you, sir."

Pandu held the hand of the girl.

Arriving at the house Grandma told Laras to take a bath and Pandu to clean himself. Then eat together.

Tells about Grandma's plan to harvest bananas on Sunday afternoon. In addition to its own use, it is also divided into neighbors. Pandu is also in tawari. Of course he's grateful.

Until eight o'clock at night. The doctor pamphlets.

"Rest yes, mas. Must be tired today."

"You too. Remember the dream I slept with you!"

Laras laughed, "Emang mas did too?"

"Yes ..almost every day."

"Bored dong."

"Where can? Often less duration."

"Are they a movie?"

"Sssst adult movie!"

Pandu's seductive smile made Laras embarrassed to hear the last sentence.

Laras pinches his girlfriend's waist, "Udah, no. Shame on his own shadow."

"Yuk, I'm home. I love you."

Laras nodded, "Love you, too.

They walked to the front of the fence.

"Ehm ..be careful. Greetings to Pram."

Pandu assented and got into the car, opened the left windshield window and waved his hand.

Do not forget to leave a loving gaze for Laras.

The tiny white sedan drove away.