Genk Socialite

Should Relieve You

Bastian stood upright in front of a stall that read Trisakti Simple Food Warung. Warung in front of him this time High School has always been a place for him with four friends. 

Six years have passed, there have been a lot of infighting going on at this stall. The most prominent change is that this shop is getting bigger, more visitors and employees. Bastian loved the change because Trisakti's modest food stalls were making rapid progress.

There are three reasons why Bastian likes to hang out in Trisakti Simple Food Stalls:

The menu provided here only sells Central Javanese specialties such as Sego liwet, Vegetable Lodeh, Vegetable Bayem, Soto Solo, Pecel Urat, Pecel catfish and so on. 

The place is clean and the service friendly. 

The food here is cheaper than the others. 

Bastian was looking for four of his best friends. They have not come yet? Suddenly the middle-aged woman approached Bastian. Bastian also threw a smile at him. Bastian used to call the middle-aged woman Si Mbok. This mbok is the owner of Trisakti Simple Food Stalls.

“Eh, there's Bastian mas. How are you doing? It's been six years not here, where to takean?” greet the Mbok.

“I went to college yesterday in London, just one day back in Indonesia.”

The Mbok looked at Bastian from toe to head. The eyes of the Mbok exuded a great admiration. “Wuih, Bastian mas now looks more cool and handsome. Must have been a successful person.”

Bastian blushed embarrassed to hear the praise Mbok. “Ah, the Mbok could have. Thanks compliment. Oh yeah four of my sahbat has come here yet, Mbok?”

“Already. Tuh, they sit in the ordinary chair that you used to occupy.”

Bastian nodded, understanding the intent of the ordinary chair that the Mbok said was the most left-hand corner seat. “Yes have I nyamperin them first huh? Thanks, Mbok.”

Bastian moved his legs toward his four best friends. It was still in front of them. 

“Gue actually loved Risma since ten years ago,” said one of his friends Bastian.

Bastian's move stopped. Bastian did not know for sure who his best friend who said that sentence, because he sat back to Bastian. But surely his heart can guess who is the friend who loves his lover. The words of his best friend were successful in making Bastian's body stiff. Suddenly pain lodged in his heart. Who wouldn't be hurt if one of our best friends loved our lover?

There is wisdom behind everything. Likewise with the words of his best friend, although what he said hurt Bastian but his speech was able to make Bastian no longer waver in making decisions about the matchmaking offered by his father.

The desire to chat and kangen-angen with four friends disappeared instantly. He was no longer in the mood to hang out with them. He turned around and walked towards the exit.

“Loh, where are Bastian going? Samean does not eat here with his friends?”

“Nnot so, Mbok. Suddenly I had important business. I say yes first. I stopped by here sometime again kok,” replied Bastian lying to the Mbok.

Bastian continued his steps. While stepping, Bastian typed a message for his papa.

Pa, please invite Nastasya and her parents to dinner at our house at seven o'clock mini mala. I'll tell you the answer to the matchmaking you offered me right at dinner tonight.

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All kinds of Bastian's favorite foods such as fried chicken, clear vegetables, grilled fish and sambel terasi served on the dining table. Of course all the eating was cooked by his own mother. 

Dinner this time is very special for Bastian but stressful for Natasha and her parents. Special for Bastian because he can have dinner with his entire extended family. It had been a long time since he had longed for the atmosphere of togetherness like this. Stiffening for Natasha and her parents as they wait for the answer that comes out of Bastian's mouth.

“Bas, hurry up and say your answer. We can't wait to hear it.” Papa started talking.

“Iya, this is Bastian long ago. I can't wait, I can't wait to eat the meaning. Hehehe ..” chirps Ben while grinning.

Bastian grunted in annoyance. At a time like his sister, one can still let out a crisp joke. “Alright if you are impatient. I'm gonna say it. My answer is actually simple, I am willing to be betrothed to Natasya.”

The answer from Bastian successfully made everyone at this dining table dumbstruck. “Hah? Are you seriously getting married to me?” Ask Natasya astonished.

Natasya's question was answered by Bastian with just one small nod. “Well, so dong . That's papa's new kid.” His father, if the wish was realized, he praised Bastian.

“But there is one condition. Terms I only apply for Natasya.”

“Loh kok make terms of everything? Means you are not sincere dong accept matchmaking with Natasya?” Natasya's father let out his objections.

“Udah, it's okay, Pa. I'm ready to do any terms from Bastian, for me it's important he wants to marry me.” Natasha defends Bastian. “Well, now you say what the terms are?”

“The terms are not difficult, I just ask you after we get married I beg you never ask me to forget Risma. He will always be in my heart. But just calm down, I will try to love you. Help me to fall in love with you. How can you do those terms?”

“Oke, I can.”

“If both prospective brides have agreed to this matchmaking, what are you waiting for let's set a wedding date!” papa Bastian said, so enthusiastic that Bastian wanted to marry Natasha soon. 

Aunt Riana glanced over at Bastian and Natasya “If the matter of the wedding date is better they themselves who found it.”

 Bastian's mother smiled. “You yourself when you want to ride a guarantee with Natasya? Don't long ntar your candidate diembat si Ben loh.”

“If I was alone about your wedding date you guys arranged it. Whenever I'm ready to marry Natasha.”

“What if it's 2 weeks away from her wedding?”

“By also tuh. The better.”

Bastian can hear his family and Natasya's family negotiating the date of his marriage. He doesn't care about that. Even Bastian drowned in daydreams. Surely the daydream of the most beautiful times with Risma.

“Risma, I'm sorry. This decision makes you hurt. You need to know this decision because I don't want to hurt my best friend. I'm sure my best friend is much more happy for you. His love for you is greater than my love for you. You take it easy, I'm not just gonna leave you. Before I leave for good, I will give you the most beautiful memories. In order for those memories to stick around throughout your life, Bastian's inner” is poignant.