FRIEND OR HUSBAND

Betawi Soto

Ashafa walked leisurely, towards the parking area. He was surprised, by his friend named Andi.

"Hey..., where have you been? I think they rarely gather?"

"Eyeh., elo Ndi." Ashafa smiled. "Gue's been busy Ndi, lately." His kill.

"Mrs... !" Andi's looking at."Loe, sure." Ask Andi.

"Yakin.., !" Say Asyafa steady. "Why, what is Ndi? Like, you're not satisfied with my answer."

"Busy what?" Ask Andi again.

"Eem... That's." Asyafa replied.

"Ooh.. about the thesis?" Andi.

"Yes, about that." Sneakily.

"If it's about Lecturer Rayhan.., how? Ask Andi.

Degs....

"Where do you know about Lecturer Rayhan?" Gumam bathin Ashafa's.

Indeed Andi is a friend of genk, the most caring and close to Asyafa. He's been harboring feelings of like, ever since they joined Club PALAGRI. (National Nature Lovers) Who incidentally, like to adventure in the wild. Many times, he expressed love, but always answered by not wanting to date first. You accept and wait patiently.

"Yes.. " Call Andi, waving his hand, in front of Ashafa's face. Instantly, Ashafa awoke from his daydream.

"eek... Aye." Yeah."

"Loe, daydreaming Sya?" Ask Andi wonder.

"Engga.. Nts." Asyafa. "Loe, who do you know about Lecturer Rayhan?" Asyafa asked back, while covering up his nervousness.

"Why, you nervous Sya? Instead of answering my question, you ask me back!." Andi protested with a grin.

"Lecturer Rayhan, so my supervisor's lecturer." Said Asyafa, bowing his head.

"That's it?" Ask Andi. "Or more?" Ask Andi again more confidently.

"Why the hell are you, Ndi? Don't think macem - macem." Pungkas Asyafa, while walking away from Andi.

"Wait a minute.. !" Prevent Andi, while blocking the arm of Ashafa who was about to walk towards his car.

"Why else Ndi? Ask Ashafa.

"Sorry.. ! I mean kepo! But I don't like it, if you're too close to Lecturer Rayhan." Said Andi honestly, while unraveling his hand checks.

"Yes Ndi." Short Asyafa speech. "Gue excuse me. Well, I'm directly behind Ndi. Greetings to the other children." Said Asyafa, while getting into his car. Andi just nodded her head small.

Ashafa began to leave the parking area. He runs his car, at a moderate speed. Sixty minutes, he finally arrived at his residence. Parked his car, then searched for his mother.

"Mbo... Where's mom?"

"On the balcony of non'.. !"

"Ooh. I see, thank you mbo."

Ashafa follows his mother to the balcony. Found his mother, embroidery cloth. Asyafapun immediately hugged him. Then Nurlaila's mother welcomed her embrace.

"Mother.., Rayhan's sister said, come here." Said Asyafa while breaking his embrace.

"Yes, I'll cook my favorite son' Rayhan." Nurlaila's Mother.

"Soto Betawi." Guess Ashafa while smiling.

"Yes.., you're smart." Praise Ibu Nurlaila for holding both thumbs in the air.

They went down the stairs, going to the first floor to the kitchen. Ibu Nurlaila looking for materials to make Soto Betawi in the refrigerator, whether there is less or not. Mbo Ijah offered to help, but was rejected by Ashafa, saying he wanted to learn how to make the food now.

"Mother, is there any material lacking?" Ask Ashafa, while looking at the materials in front of him.

"It seems, it's complete, son'." Answer Ibu Nurlaila.

Asyafapun began to do the part of the task, which was given by his mother. Like boiling beef, and peeling potatoes and then diced. While his mother, made the main spice Soto Betawi. But still teach Asyafa, what spices are included in the soto recipe.

"Mother.it looks like the meat is getting tender!." The sarcophagus of Ashafa, pressing the meat with a fork.

"Turn off the stove first son' , then boil the new water again, after boiling new meat input into the boiling water. After that pour the white liquid milk, then stir well."

"Okay mom.., I did it ! hihi... " Sayafa said happily.

Then they finished the cooking, perfectly. The maturity level is sufficient, and the taste is amazing. Nurlaila's mother gave an assessment of her son's cooking. Saying "Perpect."

Soto Betawi dishes have been presented at the dining table, live complementary menus such as crackers and fried onions. Do not forget to add tomato sauce, so as to add to the enjoyment.

"Mother..I took a bath well, my body already smells of meat all this, hi. hi... !" Asyafa said, giggling at the smell of his own.

"Yes, son'." Said mother.

Asyafapun rushed to the bathroom, cleaning his body just twenty minutes. She did the routine after the shower, as usual. Wearing casual clothes, then starting to open his laptop, and working on a chapter that still has to be revised before.

"It's dizzy, I'm so sleepy." Asyafa complained to himself, without realizing it, he fell asleep at his desk.

Rayhan, visiting the home of his future wife Asyafa, at four in the afternoon. His promise was at three, but he was late because he had fallen asleep. Although late, he still fulfilled his promise, to treat his longing.

Rayhan has parked his car neatly, in the garage of Ashafa's house. Then Rayhan, holding hands from Yogyakarta. Start greeting the house maid, Mbo Ijah and welcome to come sit in the guest room.

"Mbo Ijah this is just a hand, please bring it inside." Rayhan said, while handing over the paper bag to Mbo Ijah.

"Yes.. Den Rayhan, thank you." Said Mbo Ijah, while receiving the paper bag.

"Wait a minute, Aden Rayhan, I'll call the Assyafanya first." Pamit Mbo Ijah while looking for Asyafa in his room.

"Yes.. Mbo's." Rayhan replied briefly.

Mbo Ijah started looking for Asyafa in his room, when he reached his room, it turned out that the door of Asyafa's room was not in the key. Slightly open, but clearly visible, if the mpunya room is asleep. Mbo Ijah hesitated, to wake him up. Finally Mbo Ijah looked for Mrs Nurlaila, who was in the living room.

"Sorry madam, there's Den Rayhan's guest in front." Mbo Ijah.

"Ooh. yes mbo, this afternoon Ashafa already said. Please call the boy mbo." Nurlaila's Mother.

"Sorry madam, I went to a non-Asyafa room. But apparently, the lady fell asleep at her study table. Maybe soy sauce, it's cooking madam." Said Mbo Ijah, while retreating.

"That's it then, thanks mbo." Nurlaila's Mother.

Nurlaila's mother, finally met Rayhan in the living room. "Hallo.. Rayhan boy, how are you? How does it feel to go to Yogyakarta?" Ask Nurlaila's mother.

"Alhamdulillah healthy mother, and very happy. I can meet grandfather, bulek, also papa's brother there." Rayhan smiled happily.

"Son' Rayhan looks like Ashafa is asleep, at his study table. Maybe it was soy sauce, so his spirit learned to cook with mother. For Nak' Rayhan's favorite food, Soto Betawi. Said Nurlaila, explaining.

"Ashafa, cooking for me mom?" Rayhan was surprised.

"Yes, son'."

"I'm happy mom, thank you." Rayhan. "Mom let Ashafa sleep, don't wake up." Pinta Rayhan's.

"But nak' Rayhan, if not awakened, then his back will hurt, because he sleeps sitting." Said Ibu Nurlaila.

"Yes already, I beg your permission, to move Ashafa to the bed." Pinta Rayhan's.

"Alright Nak' Rayhan, then." Said Ibu Nurlaila.

Finally, Rayhanpun rushed in, into the room of Ashafa. This was the first time Rayhan ventured into the room of his future wife. In Ashafa's room, he immediately smelled the fragrance of lavender. Rayhan circulated his gaze, throughout the entire room. Clean and neat and clean, too.

Unknowingly, Rayhan revealed his smile. "This beautiful girl of mine, it turns out smart to take care of herself and her room." He murmured in his heart. Then he looked at Ashafa, who was sound asleep in his study chair. His arms become his head pad, maybe when you wake up it will feel a little sore.

"This girl, when asleep is very beautiful, cute, and peaceful. Not look jutek and fierce, he. he. he. he.. !" Rayhan muttered as he chuckled.

Rayhan was without hesitation about to lift Ashafa, in the style of a bridge stile. But after the position of Ashafa had been carried, Ashafa wriggled and blinked his eyes, perfectly rounded. Aach....

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