Dilemma (Between Friends and Love)

Become a couple of lovers

Puk puk….

I felt someone patting my cheek. But I ignored it because I was still sleepy, over time the clap made me annoyed as well.

"iiihhh. What the hell, diem dong I sleepy!" I cried, but with eyes still closed.

Suddenly I heard the sound of someone laughing, a very familiar laugh in my ear. I opened my eyes and was surprised that this man was my father.

"Mr?" I got up and hugged my father.

My father returned my embrace while rubbing my head. "How are you, baby. I miss Lia."

"Lia misses you too." I really can't hold back my tears.

"Not crying. You're already big, you're still a cry." Said the Father with a humorous tone.

"Ah, this Father. Lia kangen the same father, eat Lia nangis."

"The kangen should cry, huh?" Kidding again.

"Oh, this man." My whine.

"Hahaha, yasudah come out. I've cooked a lot for us." Said Father.

Me and Dad walked together to the dinner table, and sure enough Mom cooked a lot. There are spinach vegetables, meat stews, chicken soup, chicken opor and many more. Everything is on the table.

"There's a lot to eat, Mom." My word.

"Yes, kid. I cook a lot for you. I see since living in the city you've become so skinny, you eat a lot of food now." Mom eagerly served food on my plate.

"But this much food can't run out now." I pointed at all the food on the table.

"It's not over now you can make tomorrow, you've eaten there."

I immediately ate Mom's cooking voraciously, the taste was really still the same as before. Still very delicious with special ingredients of Mother's concoction.

While eating, I suddenly thought of Aldo. "Mom, Aldo where ya going. Why not eat with us?"

"Ask your father." Show Mom to Dad.

"Sir, where's Aldo?" Ask me.

"Aldo who?" Even back to asking.

"That's my employee I brought here."

"The one who sleeps in the guest room isn't it?"

"Well, yes sir."

"Oh, I told him to bathe a cow in the river."

I patted my forehead. "This father is all there is, when he told him to bathe a cow anyway. He was not used to doing such work."

"Let it go, he's a man. Time can't just bathe a cow."

"Dong difference, sir. He's a city guy, so he's not used to doing that job." I moved from my seat.

"Lohs. Where are you going, Lia?" Ask Mom.

"You're following Aldo, ma'am."

"Recycle the food first."

"Let's go, ma'am." I went straight to the barn to get a bike, and then straight to the river where Aldo bathed the cow that belonged to you.

I walk the village streets by bicycle. Ah, I really miss every corner of this village. My beloved hometown, where I was born and raised. Where I get my education. Until got a scholarship to college in the city, and now have a business in the city.

I've heard the phrase "kampung kampung but city windfall" hehehe. That sentence was really like describing my current condition. But what I get now because of the effort and work I do, and also can not be separated from the prayers and support of loved ones.

I pulled the bike brake when I got to the river where Aldo bathed the cow. I also saw Aldo was overwhelmed bathing a big cow that can not be silent, he is really funny.

"Mrs, why did you come here?" Ask while rubbing the cow's back with grass.

"I just want to help you bathe the cow." I went straight down to the river.

"No, madam. Later lady dirty."

I laughed at his words. "You're so much better, I used to bathe cows. So you don't have to worry."

"Now you're looking for coconut coir."

"Whip a coconut for what, ma'am?" Ask Aldo.

"To rub the cow's skin to clean, if only use grass when clean. The cow's skin is thick, it's not enough to just use grass."

"Oh, good mistress. I'll find coconut coir first."

"It just so happens that near here there is a coconut mill, you just ask for coconut coir there. Just say Mr. Ahmad asked to bathe his cow." Obviously me.

"Good, madam." Pass away.

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After bathing and delivering cows to the cage, I took Aldo for a walk around the village by bicycle. He's the one who scratched it.

Breeze village in the afternoon is very cool, the sky that begins to inflate so add to the nuances of its beauty.

The expanse of rice swayed in the wind, and the sound of the flowing river water was like music accompanying it. What a beautiful charm of my village. But the charm of the person who is scraping the bike in front of me is also no less beautiful.

"If this kind of bike boncengs feel like we're lovers, yeah." My word is really very carried away.

"Yes, madam. Like a pair of teenage lovers enjoying twilight together." The reply.

"But it's better if we're both real lovers." I was surprised to hear my own words.

Aldo suddenly stopped his bike, and got off the bike. Now he stands looking at me, but when I look back he rubs his throat. It seems like he is nervous.

Since I've already spoken, I'd better continue. I was also prepared that Aldo would reject me.

"Why, Aldo? I seriously talk like that."

"But I'm just a regular store clerk, what does the madam like about me?"

"You are a kind, polite, friendly, honest man. You are also diligent and diligent in working. You really make me really like you Aldo." Obviously me.

"Actually I also like the mistress, but I feel unworthy to be with the mistress."

I shook my head with a smile happy to hear the confession from Aldo, it turns out that he also likes me.

"Don't feel that way, Aldo. We as humans are all the same in God's eyes, so you don't feel so inappropriate."

I saw a twinkle in Aldo's eyes, and with trembling hands he held both of my hands.

"Mrs Talia. Today under the orange sky, on this beautiful country land, will you be my lover?" His voice sounded trembling, but there was also confidence there.

"Yes, I want to." I nodded steadily.

It was seen Aldo sighing in relief, and by reflex I hugged him.

Is this a dream? Aldo and I officially became lovers, people I've always liked. I was so happy when I found out she had the same feelings as me.

I'll remember today, the day that Aldo and I really became lovers, as I had hoped all along.

I love you Aldo….

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