Friend, Only You.

Chapter 23. Angel in the Red Light

This morning Ega and Saik Aminah were busy arranging the rice that had been wrapped using Banana Leaves. Ega arranged it in a basket that is commonly used to store Cakes.

Already an Ega activity, every 19th of the next month will distribute the Nasi Daun as much as two hundred and fifty packs that will be distributed to each Asongan Trader, Buskers and Requesters in each Red Light. Ega always allocates a portion of his salary every month to order Rice Leaves to the Rice Company whose Owner is a neighbor in the hope that they get additional income from his order every month.

Once the Nation is ready, by riding the Motor Matic Ega will go around the city of Mandaram and stop at every red light to distribute food for those who have not had breakfast especially for those who are less able. Action for Nasi Daun assisted by Saik Aminah sometimes Nina also helped and now there is Beni who participated also helped and provided additional budget so that it can provide more Rice Leaf any more.

Just getting out of the house, Ega meets Beni who is about to meet him at home.

" Beni's sister? How come it's here, it doesn't work?" Ask Ega as soon as Beni has appeared with his Motor Matic.

"Sir Beni works, but before leaving to help you share the Rice Leaves, is it okay?" beni replied excitedly.

"Beni's brother isn't afraid of reprimand?" ask Ega again.

"Calm down, Kak Beni's office is in control, so they bow to your handsome brother" Sahut Beni flattered himself. She showed off her beautiful smile with her eyes sparkling with excitement.

“Ih Brother Beni is flattering himself anyway?" comments Ega ticklish. He had already memorized how his best friend behaved if it was just the two of them. Beni suddenly becomes what it is if there is no one else among them.

“Waiting for people to flatter Brother mah tired! meningan flatter yourself just do not pay either anyway." Beni joked for a moment and then heard her little laugh.

“Idih turns out that Beni's sister thirsts for praise," said Ega smiling.

“ Not really," Beni's clumsy mutter. It seems that the young man was wrong to deal with his best friend this one.

"Oh yes you yourself, why is it still fun to share rice, it does not work?" Tanya Beni switched the conversation.

"I've permission late Brother Beni, uh even chat, let's go. We divide the task, brother Beni to the East, I to the West," said Ega divided the task.

"Wokeh," said Beni eagerly.

The Ega then divides the Leaf Rice into two parts. Beni took out a basket containing the Leaf Rice that Ega had proffered.

The two of them went out of the residential neighborhood of Ega towards the highway. Ega pointed the Motor to the West while Beni pointed the Motor to the East.

Along the way Ega stopped to give the Leaf Rice he brought to Merchant Asongan, the janitor who swept the highway and also the underprivileged who needed Breakfast.

Merchants or highway cleaners are very familiar with Ega. Every 19th they will gather to wait for the arrival of Ega or Ega's messenger if only on that date Ega did not have time to share his Leaf Rice because of his busy work. To them, Ega is a good girl and

always take the time to just chat with them when there is free time. Sometimes Ega does not hesitate to help them if they need help.

"Mbak Ega, how are you? How alone?" Ask the Mother of a hawker who likes to shop at APILL Jalan Majapahit.

"Alhamdulillah is fine, Yes at all busy, today is a working day, they are at work all," replied Ega while showing off her beautiful smile.

"Serus his girlfriend Mbak Ega who used to accompany it where? Tumben's not coming?" ask again.

"Daughter? I don't have a girlfriend Ma'am" replied Ega puzzled. She does not have a boyfriend there is only her Friend who is always loyal to accompany her. While the Youth named San is not a Beloved but a Friend who binds him in the hope of living together in a halal bond.

"I think that cute white guy is his girlfriend, Mbak Ega. Matching lo Mbak, I see the guy is nice and care about us - we are small gini. He does not bother to chat with us when if Mother sees it seems like he is a person you mbak," said Mother Siti assess the personality of the Man she meant.

"I'm just friends Ma'am, her name is Beni, now Beni is helping me distribute Nasi Daun to the East" Ega said.

"Oo that, even though I hope you guys are paired. You guys are very compatible with both have concern for others," continued Ibu Siti full hope that Ega and Beni match. In the heart of Mother Siti prayed that Ega and Beni really match. Although not a member of his family, why is he very happy to see a pair of Companions who look harmonious and complement each other. Ega and Beni are a good match for them. Both are very simple and ready to devote their lives to those who cannot afford it. No one knows if Ega and Beni took their time to share their knowledge. They teach teaching for street children and teaching reading to the mothers of small traders so as not to be illiterate. They also share marketing tips. Beni, who is a Marketing Manager, is not stingy to share knowledge about marketing science. While Ega shares knowledge about Accounting science. This is important for Traders, from the note that we will know the development of our own business.

Ega just smiled in response. Where maybe he has a taste with Beni because Ega has assumed Beni is his best friend. After all, Nina fell in love with Beni, Nina was more right with Beni than her mediocre self was not as beautiful as Nina. It was impossible that Beni would glance at him because the difference lay real so vast. She's just a bulky girl who doesn't have the allure of winning over a Beni. His heart was already locked for the Youth who was worth it.

Ega ended her conversation with Ms. Siti because she had to go back home to change her work clothes after she finished her activities this morning.

*******

Meanwhile, Beni has completed his task. Beni continued her journey to the office.

After a few minutes Beni has arrived at the Office and welcomed by his men to catch the fruit that is always carried by Beni namely Nasi Daun for their breakfast.

As the same thing was done by Ega, Beni would ask Ega for instead some packets of Rice Leaf to be given to his co-workers in the Office.

"For Mr. Beni, today there is Rice Leaves, right?" Sapa Anton who is his men and his best friend.

"Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, how do you forget the greeting? Even the rice asked?" sahut Beni flat.

"Astaghfirullah forgot me, Wa'alaikumussalam Pak Beni," Anton repeated as he returned his greetings.

"Well, just dread it, this is shared with friends," said Beni while giving a basket made from Ketak containing Rice Leaf.

Anton accepted with a happy look, he immediately walked towards his comrades then handed out Nasi leaves given by Beni.

While Beni went into the workspace and sat in his big chair. We heard Basmalah chanting to start the day.

Beni is busy working but his friends remember something that makes Beni stop his work.

"I'm sure that girl is the same person as a High School Teen who helped me. It seems I have to investigate, because according to the nurse who helped with the handling at that time her name was the same as the girl's name, yes, even in Lomboq there are many of the same name, but why am I so sure that she is the girl." Beni said in a monologue. He stared at the ceiling of his room trying to sketch the face of the teenage girl who had helped him. Why in the sketch is the face of a girl who is very close to him, very close. MAMSA, that's what she's got in mind.

"The girl must have something to do with Nina claiming that she helped me. Nina must have stolen the story from the Girl and it was as if she had done that. I really have to prove that

Nina lied," he continued.

Beni recalls talking to Abinya after she returned from driving Nina home.

"Arn, sit here," asked Banu Hardian when he saw Beni about to go to his room because Beni would stay over.

Beni followed Abi's orders.

“What's up Abi? tumben look serious?” beni asked as she sat on the sofa in her living room.

Seen Banu Hardian seemed to think about whether it was necessary to talk about Nina's behavior to Beni but he thought this was very serious because it concerned Beni's heart and future. Banu does not want his only child to get a bad bond like Nina.

“Ben, what is your relationship with Nina? Is she your girlfriend?" ask Banu to the point.

“No, Abi. Nina's my best friend, what's wrong, Abi?" beni answered curiously. He also asked why Banu Hardian looked so serious. He was also surprised that Abi's tumbens asked about his personal problems, usually just chatty. The astonishment perched on Beni's head, he looked at Banu Hardian's face which looked seriously thinking.

Banu seemed hesitant to tell Nina's behavior when trying to tease her earlier.

“What's Abi?”

“Astaghfirullah, cook Nina dare to tease Abi?" Beni asked in shock. He did not expect Nina to approach Banu Hardian and teased him.

“Iya, Abi did not lie because that's why Abi told this problem to Beni so as not to listen to stories from others," said Banu explained.

“Nina's message immediately asked to be escorted home, so that's how Nina's behavior actually is?" guman Beni more precisely asked because as long as friends with Nina does not look that Nina like a Seductress Girl instead looks calm, pious and elegant.

“Kok you don't know your own Friend's behavior, are you not close to Nina?" asked Banu astonished. Perhaps his son did not know about his own friend.

“Deket anyway but all this time Beni is not suspicious of Nina, Nina looks mediocre and looks sweet if we gather her. He never showed anything strange" Beni said in surprise.

“Terus why did you take Nina to dinner? Abi thinks you've been with Nina because your tumben brought a girl into this house," asked Banu curiously.

“Umi asked, Umi wants to meet the same people who helped Beni in the accident first. Abi recalls Beni's accident while celebrating graduation there was a Teen Girl who helped and donated her blood to Beni, well that girl was Nina," Beni's story tries to remind Abinya.

Banu Hardian seems to think and try to remember something with the events of a few years ago and the events are quite long why Beni still remembers it.

“Rememember Abi The girl was of Sawo Matang complexion and was wearing a hijab instead of Nina her person. Abi remembered his face very well but Abi forgot to ask his name," Banu Hardian replied as soon as he remembered the incident. She was very sure that the girl was not Nina but someone else who might be related to Nina.

Beni seemed confused, why did Nina make up the story that she helped him, who actually helped her?

“It looks like something is wrong with Nina, maybe Nina knows the real incident and she also knows who exactly helped me." Beni nodded and guessed. There was no hope of him meeting the Girl from a lie that Nina did by taking the story from the Girl.

“Ben, why even dumbass? Abi was sure that Nina was not the one." Banu repeated his statement.

“Iya Bi, Beni believes but why does Nina confess that she helped Beni what is her purpose?" asked Beni confused.

“It seems Nina likes you and Abi thinks Nina knows who the girl who helped you is so she uses that story to get close to you. Abi think the girl who helped you was very close to Nina, maybe the girl told Nina about it," Banu explained trying to give an idea that there might be clues.

“It could be like that Abi, because suddenly Nina admitted that she likes Beni along with the confession she helped Beni. Beni will find out because it could be that the Girl is Beni's best friend who has been very close to Beni besides Nina," welcome Beni sumringah because there is a bright spot that will find the girl who has been sought. In his mind the silhouette of the face appeared and in his mind there was only one name that was Mamsa.

The first step he had to do was to ask Ega because Ega was Nina's only close friend. Ega is the key that will connect him with the girl who helped him.

“Alright, Abi trust you, you can definitely find out who really helped you and why Nina also lied, what the real motive is. It seems that Nina is a traitor so as to utilize the honesty of others for her own sake. Later if you are sure the girl is the one, you introduce Abi. Abi believes the girl is a good girl," said Banu gave encouragement by patting Beni on the shoulder and then left Beni alone in the family room.

Beni was silent to herself in the Family Room. He seemed to be thinking about his next move.

***

Next Beni remembers the beginning of meeting with Ega. In the morning on Sunday he went for a walk around the city of Mandaram using his Sports Car. At that time, he was on semester break. While at the red light he saw Ega who was around APILL was carrying a Box containing Rice Leaves.

Beni was fascinated by the sweet and gentle-faced girl standing there. Why was her heart pounding so much as watching her sweet-looking smile.

At that moment Beni thought that the Merchant was why Beni called him.

"The headscarf that brought the Box, here!" yelled Beni calling Ega.

It looks like Ega is walking towards him

"Yes, how can I help you?" asked Ega as soon as he reached beside the car of the Youth who called out to him.

"It's a pack" Beni said.

Ega was dumbfounded but then realized when the voice of the quote from the young man's hand sounded. "Oh sorry, this is the Rice Leaf. I'm sorry I don't sell, it's free" Ega replied while offering one Rice Leaf and one Bottle of mineral water responsibility.

"Cock for free, this is what I pay for" Beni said, handing out a hundred thousand red banknotes.

“Thank you, if this is free you just save it, on the sheet there is my number who knows we can meet again and become friends, he said,” pinta Beni hope Ega will take the Money and hope this girl will contact him when she needs a interlocutor.

Ega took the money offered by Beni and at the same time the red color changed green signifies Beni must drive his car.

Since that day Beni almost every morning came again to the location where he first met but the results were nil, the next day Beni came but again the results were nil. Until finally Beni decided to continue his studies because the vacation time is over. Beni returns to Malang without news from the Pink-hijab sweet Girl, Angel in the Red Light.

Beni smiled if she remembered that. And in the end the Angel in the Red Light became his Friend. Time brings Ega to him. Of course his meeting with the Girl at the red light was because of Juna who was then taking him Touring. Where during the Touring, there are two Girls and four Men who turned out to be the Friends of Juna. And finally he officially joined the name of seven Companions. At that time they were very young with all their dreams.

"Ago daydreaming ni yeee? Who is the girl who is in Si Bos's daydream must be a very special person," said Anton suddenly came to Beni. He messed with Beni's daydreams by startling her.

"Ngaco ah, who's daydreaming, I'm again thinking how our strategy this time to attract customers." Beni dodged while reaching for the Documents on the Table and began to seriously examine them.

"Devasive even though it was a very self-smiling, what does that mean? What is possible in the daydream of a Beni is how his strategy to attract the heart of a Girl, not a Customer." Anton seduces his Friend and plays ackting how to conquer the hearts of the Girls.

Beni just silently shook his head evasive sign.

"There might be two? The boss is remembering something so beautiful that he smiles or the Boss is in a crazy phase, lost his mind to his own smiles. If it can be serious, do I need to bring the Boss to Selagalas," continued Anton with a smile jail. He sat himself down while watching Beni who looked serious but whose mind was flying.

(Selagalas and Sheath is the name of the Village where the Mental Hospital is located ).

Beni turned her attention to Anton's face. On the face it looks a real mess.

"Eh kedul, I'm still sane times. You're the crazy one, but the boss isn't sane, go there." Beni repels Anton while his hand picks up the paper then forms a sphere like a Ball and throws it towards Anton's body.

"Lariii," cried Anton then closed the door, as a paper ball hit the door.

“Bruuuk.”

"Hahahaha, it's not right" Anton said with a happy laugh enjoying his victory.

"Awas, I grudge you, the person, you will be caught off guard I bales," cried Beni of course listened to Anton from the outside.

"Hahahaha, be brave in the cage alone. Ayok proved that a Beni is actually brave not cemen who are afraid of women," said Anton from the outside began with a laugh that echoed around.

"You don't know who Beni really is, you have done a job there and you want to lose the Rezekinya field" said Beni from the inside.

"Is this it? Beni's flagship weapon, I'm losing if about this, fearing that my Rezekite Field will turn to someone else. Yes, Mr. Boss, I want to work first" said Anton from the outside. The young man chose to leave Beni's study to continue his work.

After Anton's death, Beni continued his work. He still had time to monologue while developing his smile.

"Mamsa, you've managed to keep me out of focus."

Seriate.