FRIENDS ... (Our Story)

Friends 2.1's

Andra continued to pull Narra's hand through the hospital hallway. He did not care about the nurse's eyes whispering towards them.

Frankly, Narra who felt uncomfortable with that gaze.

They entered the white room. Looks like Andra's workspace. Thought Narra.

"you sit down" Andra said. He made it clear with the movement of his hand.

He then took a sitting position on the sofa next to Narra.

"what's the matter ?" ask Andra.

"i..." Narra looked at Andra. The look of those eyes was sharp on him.

"don't tell me you're okay. There is clearly something you are hiding Na" Andra explained. His tone began to rise.

As long as they were familiar, only this time Narra heard Andra raise his tone as he spoke.

"i'm fine on Nda" pressed Narra.

"alright but as long as you know, I'm starting to feel like you're weird at our last videocall before I get home. Please don't you act like me" Andra began to lower her tone.

Narra looked at Andra.

Andra has been very kind to him, why is he being indifferent. Her thought.

During Andra's time in J's country, Narra behaved like a couple who were far apart but why after Andra came back, he behaved awkwardly. He should have behaved the same. Because he accepted Andra because he liked her not because of coercion.

Narra smiled, "i'm fine brother, maybe because we're together as a couple. All this time, we only talk through social media and before we know each other as necessary. Forgive my attitude brother" explained Narra but still cover up the truth. He didn't want Andra to get angry.

"that's it ?" Andra's convinced.

Narra nodded. In his heart, he apologized to Andra.

"i'll take you home" Andra said at last.

"i brought a motor to Nda. After all, sister must have been waiting in the room earlier" Narra reminded.

Andra remembered. He was supposed to have lunch with his family in the meeting room. What they do every Saturday is 'qualitytime'.

Andra's door was knocked. Andra made a sound, telling the knocker to come in.

A beautiful woman stood on the doorstep after the door opened wide.

He is the doctor Diandra Hadinata Wijaya, the older brother of Andra. Narra's seen his picture on Rea's phone.

"Dad called you for lunch and your boyfriend was invited as well" she said.

Andra knew right away, Sister Marina must have told her family. Though he will just open the conversation about Narra this afternoon and later look for a moment to introduce Narra. But now his family knows Narra.

"you had lunch with us" Andra said.

"sorry sister, Narra is still helping mom and dad deliver food. Can Narra not come, sister ?" narra asked softly and carefully afraid of offending the Andra family.

"how's brother ?" Andra asked Diandra. He did not want Narra to leave a bad impression on his family.

"alright. Kasian too, he's still got work to do. But you better say hello to your father and mother before leaving" Diandra told Narra.

"yes, sister" said Narra.

The three of them returned to the meeting room which is now a dining room for the Hadinata Wijaya family.

"if you know there is Na, I invite Rea here too" Indra exclaimed.

Narra smiled, "i came to deliver food" he said.

"Please sit down" said doctor Hadinata Wijaya kindly.

"you sit next to your mother, here" doctor Serena Hadinata said.

"sorry father, mother... Narra still has work. Help her parents deliver food" Andra explained.

Doctor Hadinata looked at Narra who from earlier felt bad for refusing his lunch invitation.

"ooo. It's okay, next time we have lunch together" Hadinata smiled.

Narra was relieved to see that smile.

"later we exchange stories yes" said doctor Serena again.

"we'll go shopping together" Diandra added.

Narra smiled, "yes, thank you very much. I'm sorry" he said again.

Narra came closer to Andra's father and mother and kissed the back of their hands. He did not forget to smile at Diandra and Indra.

"Andra paved between Narra down first well" Andra told his father.

Doctor Hadinata Wijaya nodded.

He invited Narra to leave the room and leave.

*

"just got here. Later they will wait for brother" said Narra as soon as the front of the elevator. But it wasn't the elevator Narra used.

"i want to take you to the parking lot" said Andra.

"sister, I can go there myself. I'll tell you when I get home" Narra held Andra's hand.

Andra looked at her wrist. Narra started touching it. She's happy.

"alright, you promise me" he said.

"yes, I'm leaving" Narra said.

Andra kissed Narra's forehead. Narra was shocked, so suddenly.

"sister, ashamed of the look of the people" Narra's cheeks flushed.

"why ? you're my boyfriend" Andra's acting unconcerned.

"yes, I'm leaving. Bye brother" Narra was about to enter the open elevator. Surprisingly Andra came in.

"sister.." said Narra in the elevator.

"this is a special elevator doctor. If security sees you as me, they will not dare to reprimand" he said.

Narra nodded in understanding. It is only fitting that Andra lead him to this elevator, because this elevator is usually Andra and the other doctors through with their id card access.

Elevator door opens. Narra and Andra came out of the elevator together. The security guard who saw Andra was with Narra bowed respectfully.

"just get here, brother. I'm home, bye" said Narra.

"bye, be careful and tell me" Andra reminded as she stroked Narra's head.

Narra nodded.

*

Arriving at home, it seems Rea was among his friends. Rea waved at Narra.

"so see you again brother Andra ?" ask Rea.

"yes, it must have been the meeting of Re. Her name is only dating" Erga.

Narra just smiled.

"yes, let go of longing" Sheva said.

"cie cieeee" joked Desta.

Narra shook his head, "i went to the tavern first huh, sorry I stayed" Narra told his best friend.

"always, if it had blurred immediately" Imel stuck out his tongue.

Narra only replied the same to Imel while waving his hand.

Inside the store, Narra sees the store employees packing food into the food box while his father and mother are busy cooking in the kitchen.

Narra helped immediately. Looks like the store is receiving catering again.

The store is managed by Narra's father and mother as a chef with the help of two employees. And sometimes Narra and Rayyan, her brother help.

Narra's cell phone call ringing. Narra immediately grabbed his phone in his pocket. Andra's name is on there. Sontak Narra patted him on the shoulder. He forgot to tell her that he had reached home to her lover.

"yes to Nda" replied Narra quietly.

"say she'll tell me ?"

"sorry sister, I just wanted to tell sister uh brother already called first" elak Narra.

"ooo sorry, I thought you forgot"

"sorry, I packed my food. There are more orders" Narra said.

"ooo alright, don't be too tired huh. Bye" pamit Andra.

"bye ka Nda" replied Narra.

The call was also switched off.

"who is Na ?"

Narra was shocked, his father standing behind him. Don't tell me you heard her talk with Andra. Thought Narra.

"friend well uh the eggs are less well. Still less than ten servings" Narra nervously shifted the conversation.

"yes, I made it first" Sasmita's father said, entering the kitchen again.

Narra sighed. It's not that Narra wants to cover up about Andra but all this time Andra has never been to her house. She wants Andra to introduce herself to her family.

"grandfather.." cried the five-year-old boy running into the store.

Mother Flanella immediately came out of the kitchen and hugged her granddaughter affectionately. Sasmita's father came out of the kitchen and crouched down to hug his grandson.

"Rishi. Slow down" said the beautiful woman who stopped near Narra.

"sorry ma" said the boy among his grandparents.

Rania Narra's sister came to visit. Since her marriage to textile entrepreneur Adryan, Rania has lived separately from her family. Adryan has his own home in an elite area.

Although married to a businessman, Rania is still allowed to work as an employee of a government-owned bank. And sometimes once a week they come to visit and even stay overnight.

"sister helpin Na" said Rania.

"you're done, brother. Brother just sit down, later I make my brother's favorite mango juice" Narra said as he walked to the kitchen to pick up eggs to complement the box rice menu they were packing.

"thank you, my dear sister" said Rania, then walked over to her parents who were sitting joking with her son Rishi.

"Na, I'm saying yes. Don't forget about coming to the cafe tonight. I'm performing" Faya said from the kitchen window.

"okay be careful Fay" said Narra, who stirred up the cooking of his father's house due to the arrival of his nephew Rishi.

Faya nodded then approached Narra's parents to say goodbye.

"i went home first father, mother, sister Rania" said Faya.

"our vocalist is added a lot of fans" exclaimed Rania.

"sister Rania could have been, yes grateful brother" said Faya.

"be careful you are Fay, greetings to papa mama" said Sasmita's father who was accompanied by a nod to Flanella's mother.

"yes yeah, mom.. Faya came home" Faya said, then went home.

*

Narra went into his room after his friends left because they were getting ready for the cafe where Faya's band was playing. Narra was ready.

Narra's phone rings.

Ka Nda, so the name Andra in Narra's cell phone contact.

"yes, sister" replied Narra.

"met malming Na" said Andra.

"met malming brother"

"what are you again ? I'm there right now"

"i want to get ready for the cafe, see Faya gig. Brother want to come ?" bring Narra.

"tigers. I want to accompany my girlfriend" Andra's voice sounded happy.

Narra smiled, "alright, I'm ready first. We meet at eight" he said again.

"alright, I'm not gonna be late. Bye" pamit Andra.

"bye brother, I wait" he replied.

Call switched off.

Narra immediately typed in the Friends chat group, he will come with Andra so there is no need to be picked up as usual.

Suddenly, the message got a tempting reply from his friends. Their chat groups are crowded with various comments.

Narra sent a message.

[Narra: you do not tease me. I wanna get ready. Bye ⁇ ]

[Imel : yes yes.. habit, if you've blushed shy, run away 😜]

Narra only smiled but he had no intention of replying to her because he did not want to delay his bath. Andra's hunt is coming.

Narra put the phone down. He took a shower and prepared. He won't wait for Andra long.

***