LAST GREETINGS

Episode 30's

" Have my hand tight and don't let go. I will love you more after this. Believe it."

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Early in the morning Tania was awake, helping Icha's mother cook in the kitchen. In addition to preparing breakfast for Pak Ujad, Icha's mother's husband and her son Adhari, they also cook for customers bu Icha who work in the factory.

It felt like Tania had not done that activity again for a long time. During his life in Jakarta, he never cooked this much. Eating is always purchased from stalls, occasionally cooking alone at the boarding house but it is also only vegetables and fish.

Tania did not forget to also tell Novy, her friend that today she will do her research. The night after arriving, he forgot to tell Novy because he was so serious about chatting with his new family.

"Eneng, hampura mother teu can be temanin eneng," said bu Icha on the sidelines providing breakfast to the table.

Tania just nodded small. He did not have to force Icha. He should be able to do it himself.

"It's okay ma'am, Tania can be alone. If I accompany Tania, she's afraid to trouble me" Tania said.

Tania returns to her room - a very small room belonging to Adhari, the boy will sleep with his father and mother until Tania is finished doing research.

Tania provided the books and some other supplies that she would carry during her research today. He said goodbye to Icha, who was busy in the kitchen.

Icha's mother asks her to have breakfast first but Tania refuses. He said later, all lunch. It is enough with the boiled cassava that is enjoyed with a glass of fresh tea.

Tania put her foot out of the house. The morning air was very cold. It felt much different to the one he had felt in the capital.

Tania was wearing her alma mater suit so it was enough for her to endure the cold that morning.

His footsteps stopped at a house at the end of the main road near the village. He will start from that house, a small house, only walled with woven bamboo.

She greeted the owner of the house, who was an old mother, whose husband had just died. He lives with his three children. Her eldest daughter is a widow, her name is Siti Khadija.

Ida tea - that's how people used to call her, left her husband's marriage. He married at the age of 19 after graduating from high school. She was survived by her husband who remarried two children. The first one is 7 years old, and the other one is two years old.

Tania introduced herself and explained her intention and purpose for coming to Margaluyu village - then she started with the first study in the small-sized house.

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Kevin heats his motor. As per Mega's request, today the couple will go shopping. For the first time after going out, Kevin invited his girlfriend to go shopping.

Of course he knows, his lover will find a gift for Tania, Mike's lover. Eitss, not yet officially a lover of Mike because Mike has not expressed his feelings.

Kevin invites Mega at his boarding house and they head to Atrium Senen, a shopping center that is arguably very large and always crowded.

They stepped out of the elevator and into the large mall after ascending from the underground parking area. Mega leads Kevin to a doll sales center.

"You're going to buy a doll for Tania ?" Ask Kevin after arriving at the doll sales place. Mega is looking for a doll she likes.

"What do you think girls like best ?" Mega turned around to ask.

Kevin just played his eyebrows and shrugged both of his shoulders. He walks after Mega who is busy looking for dolls.

"You think Tania's gonna love this doll ?" Mega asked while showing a doraemon doll that he held towards Kevin.

"Not ugly. Hope Tania likes it," replied Kevin. His eyes are looking for a beautiful doll that he will pay for Mega. I've bought another one for you, he murmured.

Mega put back the doraemon doll. His eyes were again fixed on a medium-sized and very funny panda doll.

"If this is ?" Ask Mega. This time it's a panda.

"Not bad. It's up to you to choose which one," replied Kevin soberly.

"I'll pay for it Kevin" said Mega as she walked to her cashier. Kevin was still standing there. It hasn't moved.

"I bought another one for Mega" he murmured. He picked up another panda doll and walked towards the cashier.

"You like dolls too ? Why buy the same thing with this ?" Mega asked quietly after noticing Kevin standing next to her by holding a panda doll that he had bought for Tania.

"I bought another one for you" replied Kevin calmly. Mega was silent for a moment and smiled.

"you bought it for me ?"

"If not for you, who else ?" Kevin snatched quickly while chuckling.

"Uhh my dear, thank you," Mega thanked him as she held onto Kevin's arm. Kevin just smiled and then gave the doll to the cashier to check the price.

"Can it be wrapped directly, sis ?" Kevin asked gently to the cashier.

"Both are yes but wrapped in each one" Kevin said again after the cashier confirmed it.

Mega looked at Kevin who was standing beside her. He admired the man who was now his lover. They rarely met, let alone shop together.

Kevin is busy with his studies, and so is Mega. Kevin always spends his time with his friends and playing music.

Kevin only occasionally came to see Mega, it was also only a moment because he could not enter the Mega room.

"Pay to be combined as well or each, sis ?" Asked one of the cashier officers so that it surprised Mega from his daydream that had been staring at Kevin.

"Both alone, brother," Kevib replied quickly before Mega. Mega finally just shut up.

Kevin took out an ATM card from his wallet and handed it to the cashier. The cashier played his finger for a while and asked Kevin to enter his password.

Mega just stared at Kevin. In his heart he felt a different taste than before. Of course, the more love and love Kevin.

Kevin received back his ATM card and also the two doll packs from the cashier. Mega wants to take it but Kevin refuses.

"Let me bring this. You just hold me," said Kevin in a slightly spoiled tone as he gave his hand and asked Mega to hold him.

Mega just smiled at the idea of her lover. It was romantic too, Kevin thought.

Mega took Kevin's hand and left the cashier's desk. Every now and then Mega tightened his grip. They used escalator stairs to get down to the first floor.

Mega only followed Kevin's steps as his hand clasped the man's hand.

"We all eat. I haven't had breakfast before" Kevin asked after entering a dining hall.

Mega just nodded in agreement. In his heart he loved his beloved more.

Kevin pulled out his phone and embraced Mega, taking his girlfriend for a selfie. His fingers were playing around for a while on his phone screen.

"His work spirit bro. Tomorrow ready to slide to Sukabumi." Kevin sent his caption and selfie photo with Mega to Mike who of course was on duty in his workplace.

Mega just smiled a little at the behavior of her lover.

"*I didn't choose you wrong. After this I'll make sure I love you more"

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