
I who was enjoying my breakfast was suddenly startled by the arrival of Elsa and Nela. I did deliberately to the campus cafeteria early in the morning still not many students who came here.
"Kok came early in the morning gini. Want to be an exemplary student so you can get good grades," Nela said quipped.
"Not too. I laper suddenly I want to eat tofu telor so I go to the cafeteria early in the morning let's not queue. My mother doesn't cook she just came home from the market" I explained.
"Oh that, yes I also want to eat pesen also like you to be strong ngadepin lecturer later. What do you want to order, Elsa?" ask Nela to Elsa. Elsa who was busy with her phone did not answer Nela's question.
"El, how come you're diem anyway. Don't focus on the same mobile phone continue dong," protested Nela.
"Eh yes.I pesen iced tea I just had breakfast," said Elsa while continuing to focus on typing something on her phone. Nela went to order the food she wanted.
"Who are you texting, Elsa? Kok busy concerned about the mouth phone from earlier," asked me curious.
"Here, Fa, I'm worried about Alfan's facebook. I am very much the same everyday he is. I want to know what she likes, what her hobbies are, and what she's looking for in a girl" explains Elsa.
"Do you really like him?" many wonder.
"I told you I was in love at first sight. I have to be able to get her heart any way," said Elsa seriously. I've never seen Elsa this serious. He was completely different after meeting Alfan.
"Fa, what do you think of Krish? Not handsome?" asked Nela suddenly.
"Beauty anyway, where there is a doctor who is not handsome. Alfan is also handsome. Even I was confused about their age why they are not married even though they have a handsome face, a successful career and certainly the salary is also not playing games."
"They're gonna turn on the wife now, and I'm gonna get Alfan."
"If Krish makes me yes, Fa. You have two guys."
"Yes-yes it's up to you. The important thing is that if one of you is successful, do not forget the treaty" I said.
"Ready boss!" nela and Elsa together.
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Because it was raining so hard, I stopped by the supermarket near the campus. Nela and Elsa had gone home first to take a taxi because it was getting dark. I was looking around for my favorite instant noodles on the grocery shelf, suddenly startled by a touch of my shoulder. I turned around to see who was behind me.
"You're Elsa's friend, aren't you?" tanyakanya.
"Oh yes, I'm Elsa. This is Alfan, right? Who met last week at the cafe?"
"Yes really. What shopping is it again? Your college is deketing from here, right?"
"Yes, Mas Alfan, I really want to eat noodles so I stopped by here for a while. If Mas himself were to find out what?"
"I'm looking for the kitchen. My mother told me to," said Alfan as he handed a paper containing a list of groceries.
"Come, thank you. Oh, what are you called? Are you Nela?" ask Alfan.
"No, Mas, I'm called Shifa, if Nela is my other friend. The one with the red hair is painted" I explained. Alfan and I began to busy looking for the items ordered.
"Mas Alfan has been working at Harapan Bunda Hospital for a long time?" askaku while taking soy sauce salty.
"About 10 years. Graduated from High School I worked there as a nurse while in college. Graduating medical school I tried to be a doctor at that hospital. And only one year ago I was appointed deputy director" said Alfan.
"Well, that's a big deal. I mean, in ten years, I've been a doctor and deputy director at a hospital" I was amazed.
"Yes that's it. The director at the hospital said that his deputy must be young so that the hospital is fresher. What if you were college? Keep your plan after graduating where will you work?" ask Alfan.
"I didn't think about it until then. For me who is important to get paid, I will accept any job. Some time if I am married, I keep ending to be a housewife even though I am in high school and have a high position," I replied.
"Well, you think that's it. Even though you are a woman who ends up being a housewife but you must have high ideals. Especially today, women and men make no difference. So the housewife is mandatory after marriage, but it could be a housewife who has a job with a high position is an option. You must be eager to pursue what you want," he explained at length.
Wahh. I was speechless to hear it. This time I was told by someone. Even my mother let me live my life as I please. While the man near me is lecturing me about my thoughts that I have always considered right. It is only fitting that he could be a deputy director at his age who is still single. I don't know why I agree with what he said when all this time I never thought about my future. I thought later after college I would marry a rich man and live happily.
"That's right, did Mas Alfan get what you wanted all along? Let's go to the cashier, everything on the grocery list we've picked up" I said.
"If career problems are indeed yes, I can certainly enjoy what I have been fighting for. But if it's a woman's problem, it's a little difficult. Because all this time I focused on my career and college, I was so hard to find a woman who wanted to be my wife" Alfan explained.
I don't know why I feel the wind in my heart. His words really hypnotized me even though I was trying to shake off this strange feeling.
"Everyhow I don't want to focus too much on my future, I'm afraid I'll become a spinster later" I said.
"All total Rp 287,000 Mbak. Anything to add?" asked the cashier to cut my conversation with Alfan.
"No, ma'am, that's all. But I take the money first," I said reaching for my bag.
"Mak's just onein with my groceries, let me pay," Alfan told the cashier.
I looked at him without saying anything. "This shopping is definitely not free. Do I have to give my body to him too?" my question is in my heart. All this time, every man who bought me things, must enjoy my body as well.
"Shifa, I'm anterin going home in exchange for helping me earlier," said Alfan.
"No need, Mas, I'm getting a taxi," I refused politely.
"It's okay if the rain is still heavy later you are rained," asked Alfan.
"Yes," I followed Alfan who was walking towards his car. Somehow since the rain really did not want to stop. I actually feel bad about Elsa, what if she finds out I'm with someone she likes? I felt like I was cheating on my best friend.