Demians
CHAPTER 8 - Heart Attack
“pa...ma. Do not forget to convey my greetings to the eyes and adek also” my pampit while hugging them after putting the suitcase into the trunk of the car.
“Om Arwin, Aunt Retha. Bian and Demi are ready to leave for Tegal” said Bian who said goodbye to mom and dad after I let go of my embrace with them.
“iya. If tired do not maxain make continue, rest first aja gausah rush” mama message, “you gaada who forgot the inn, right dear? Everything checked? The car is safe too, right?” ask Mama who made sure of all the preparations.
“alah kok ma...aman all” answered me while giving both thumbs up.
“nak Bian carefully driving yes..if sleepy say Demi. Don't make it hard to stay driving. How do you think aunty saw you sleep less last night?” mama asked while looking at Bian with a worried look.
“iya...Bian fit really for driving, later if tired Bian will tell Demi” replied Bian who convinced mama.
After being satisfied to do farewell, Bian and I immediately got into the car that had been heated by Papa. I did see Bian's face a little pale and eye bags showing that Bian had less rest last night. Maybe later I'll tell him to switch positions.
“dah ready?” bian asked me after putting up the seat belt.
I nodded my head in response. Slowly the car we were driving walked out of the house towards the highway. Before disabling HP, I sent a message to Jihan saying that I and Bian were already on their way to Tegal. Not waiting long, Jihan sent a reply to my message. Seeing Jihan's message tucking in a teasing message with Bian, I instantly deactivated HP without giving a reply. I looked at the face of Bian who was focusing on driving. I'm actually still awkward about last night, but I'm determined to forget it. I cleared my throat to start the conversation.
“Bi..close to SPBU first yes make a full-in tank, yesterday I forgot about” I said when I saw SPBU in the distance.
“oh okay” replied Bian flat.
We entered the SPBU area to fill up the gas. While waiting, I picked up the sling bag I put in the back seat to take the wallet inside.
“let me aja” said Bian who prevented me from getting my wallet out of my bag.
“eh but...” Bian directly cut my words, “make transport from me all. Your wallet is stored in a bag. You get to spend money during the trip” I opened my mouth to protest but Bian immediately signaled me to be quiet. I immediately put on a look of annoyed face to see Bian.
“later we stop first in front of it before the road again” I said to Bian when going to restart the car engine after finishing filling up gasoline.
“why Dem?” bian asked after parking the car next to the ATM Gallery before exiting the SPBU.
“ayo exchange position” Bian saw me with a confused face, “aku gamau nanggung risk on the road if you remain maxain nyetir” explained me who answered his confusion.
“i gapapa kok Dem, I was strong driving until Tegal” he said who tried to convince me.
“engga Bi. Look at that your eyes are like an abi got a fist. Last night why did you sleep less?” Bian turned his face to look at the steering wheel of the car he was holding and let out a long sigh.
Was it because of last night that made Bian like this? And if I really have to what is this? I murmured in my heart.
“I take it until Semarang, abis it replace kamu” break up Bian finally, then re-start the car engine and slowly walk away from SPBU.
I then turned on the song to relieve the awkwardness between us. I looked for a snack in the ecobag I put in the backseat to accompany this trip. I don't know every time I travel far, I must always prepare a lot of snacks because I don't feel at home if during the trip I don't eat. I'm taking Pringles as the first snack I'm gonna eat. Looking at Bian who was focused on driving and in no mood to open the conversation, I took 2 pieces of Pringles from inside the container and thrust directly into his mouth without making a sound.
At first Bian slightly rewinded his head when Pringles was stuck to his lips, “let's not drowsiness you” heard my words he finally wanted to accept my bribe.
“that snacks everything you abisin on the way?” bian asked after successfully swallowing the Pringles I gave when glancing at the ecobag containing the snack on my lap.
I nodded my head in response because my mouth was full of Pringles. I put back the Pringles I held into Bian's mouth and finally the Pringles were eaten by me and the Bian I bribed. After eating, I poured water in the bottle I had given Bian a straw.
“ntar 30 minutes I open a new snack” I said while closing the bottle after finishing drinking.
“do you like to eat during the trip?” bian asked who finally opened the conversation. Thank goodness I will not die bored in silence during the journey.
“iya.gor why I like to be hungry when I travel. Maybe because just sitting and not doing other activities other times yes besides driving.so quickly bored trus finally laper deh” explained me.
“you're not afraid of what stomach pain?” bian asked with furrowed brows looking at me in wonder then refocused forward.
Bian just nods his head at my explanation, “you ever catch a cold while traveling means?”
“ever...was in college when I wanted to go home to Solo. I was back on the train. I used to think if the executive board would be comfortable, eating it I deliberately just buy torn bread that I ate shortly after the train road. After chewing my stomach Cirebon area began to feel bloated, then I finally vomited during the trip. From there I learned that long trips I have to eat often because my stomach is empty” gabisa explained me who told me my travel experience.
“trus if HP problem that must die during the trip?” ask Bian who is still curious about my unique habits on that one during the trip.
“oh it..I it if the trip wants to enjoy the atmosphere. If my HP remains on, I want to put it in the bag, I will definitely open it later. If the trip must be we get bored quickly, one of the diversion is HP. I if again bored trus toy HP can forget the same about. It is better if the HP I turn off so if you want to play HP to say bored will remember 'oiya HP will die' so..” I explained that makes Bian round his mouth.
“if mom is with papa you are worried how?” Bian seemed to disagree with my reasoning.
“ya I've been this long if the long journey is always the same Tisha. If the fit again myself yes I before the road already give the news first and give an estimate of approximately what time I will arrive. Later if for example misses from the initial estimate I will turn on HP and tell you again kok.so not full I say”.
“that time you said” Bian girl quietly which is still heard by me.
I laughed at his words, “gak ngli kok.emang usually I if already up home like to forget the same HP. How yes..I if you go home it is a commitment to “rest” HP anyway.kan me intention to go home want family time. Mostly I will hold my HP at night when at home because Luna always gives a daily report to me”, I explained after stopping laughing, after stopping laughing, “aku if at home emang slow response but after returning to Jakarta I as much as possible fast response because sometimes there are customers who contact me to make a message of cake” continued me.
“feelings when I sought contact in your web cake shop I just found his contact Luna” asked Bian who was confused because my number was used as a contact for customers to order cake.
“kuman some kok..istilah “customer VIP” lah...who connect me it is emang who every month likes messan cake and who I already know very well. Average from the upper class.kayak socialita gitu dehh who likes ngadain gitu” event explained me.
After talking about my habits during the trip that led to my work managing the cake shop, it was my turn to wonder to Bian about the chocolate business he managed starting from the management of the garden, factory, and also shop. It turns out that I just found out the fact that the factory that produces chocolate that already has a name and the chocolate shop it manages is a business that it pioneered from scratch. While the chocolate garden is a relic from his father who is a chocolate farmer. Actually, the chocolate factory has been around for a long time but only limited to managing post-harvest chocolate and then the raw chocolate is sold to several chocolate factories. After Bian helped his father manage the garden, Bian expanded his business by creating his own chocolate brand and marketing it through the shops he built as well as online media.
Under Bian's leadership, little by little Bian reduced sales of raw chocolate to several factories. For management, the chocolate garden is still held by his father while Bian manages his own business, namely the Chocolate Factory (brand chocolate owned by Bian) and chocolate shops that sell My Chocolate as well as some processed chocolate drinks. Bian also sometimes helps his papa manage the garden.
“by the way about My Chocolate, it's my favorite chocolate tau” I said after hearing Bian's story while opening the package *Or*eo.
“oiya?? How can? Where do you know?” bian asked who was surprised to hear my words.
I gave a piece of Oreo to Bian because he refused to be bribed back “who the heck does not know KokelatKu Bi, cool also you can develop to success like now” Bian smiled while shaking his head to hear my words.
“i know from Luna. Initially Luna first knew, she was brought along with her college friends who were Kediri people. Trus he nawarin to me tuh.eh I think that also chocolate maniacs become addicted. I finally found a store that sells online. Fortunately there are distributors who sell for the Jakarta area. Finally every month I routinely buy with various variants for monthly stock” explained me while eating Oreo.
“ fun me if it turns out you like the same chocolate..there are no complaints? Mumpung boss nanya direct ini” asked Bian in a joking tone.
“adaa...the price is too mehong Bi..si Luna to cry because it is only able to buy two medium-sized bars every month because your chocolate is not friendly in the pocket of students. He also said he had to stop first. Until she asked me to give her bonus My Chocolate is a big size with a different taste. He said if cashed already reached the usual bonus because of it. Meals if I buy every month is always two items per taste. I always give a bonus to Luna in the form of chocolate and money so that she is happy” Bian laughed loudly at my words. I also ended up laughing at Bian's laughter.
“ya how ya...already the standard is that. The proof with such a price is selling hard in the market kok.tuh proof is the sales turnover report always increases every month if I see” replied Bian while occasionally laughing.
“pantes the Luna to give my home address to you yes.stricken with my Chocolate anyway. So forgot which side he was on.” I got upset when I remembered Luna who betrayed me for My Chocolate. Bian laughed again at the look on my upset face.
It did not feel like Bian and I were telling each other about our work, it was finally my turn to switch positions with Bian. At first Bian still kekeh to continue the journey until Tegal. But the look on his tired face could not lie to me even though we told him all the way to relieve the boredom and fatigue. With a heavy heart, Bian finally wanted to change the original position when we arrived at Tegal we stopped by the city center to rest before continuing to the village where our KKN used to be located at the foot of the mountain, far from urban.
“Dem...this serious you want to continue?” bian asked who still looked heavy with my decision after we swapped seats.
“ck Bi...you say that, do not see your eyes already live 5 watts...still a strong support want nyetir” said me with a mocking tone, “mundurin first it's a backrest…nurut equally I” said I with a commanding tone.
Bian obeyed my words to pull back the seat back and start closing his eyes, then not long heard a soft snoring that indicated he was asleep. I smiled looking at her sleeping face. I don't know how hard it feels to describe my feelings lately that have been intensely interacting with her since we met again after so long. Indeed, Bian's attitude is still as it used to be, rigid, quiet, and rarely engage in interaction with people if not invited. I noticed her attitude again when we reunion after doing fitting clothes for Devan's wedding. I don't know why Bian gave off a different attitude when he was just interacting with me. Is it because I still have feelings for him and wish he had the same feelings, so I see him differently? I shook my head and started the engine to continue our journey.
Before I continued on my way, there was suddenly the sound of an incoming call notification coming from Bian's HP. I was like having a sudden heart attack when I saw Bian's HP screen displaying a call from someone.
Sarah ❤ is Calling…
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