LAST GREETINGS

Episode 32

"I want to be the warmest to you. I want to be the calmest in your ears"

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As usual Tania wakes up and helps Icha's mother in the kitchen - preparing breakfast and also for the sale of Icha's mother.

Today Icha's mother provides a special menu. Icha mothers cook yellow rice for their lunch.

Last night while sitting watching television, Tania had already told Icha's mother that she would have a birthday tomorrow. Tania gave a hundred thousand note to Icha's mother to buy cooking necessities.

"Tania can't help mom, Tania wants to get ready to go first ma'am" Tania said after finishing peeling onions.

"Yes eneng, mother mah teu nanaon. Let's just go. Later in the day we will eat the rame-rame yes," replied Icha's mother.

Tania then rushed to the room, providing books and some questionnaires for her research.

He will continue his research into several houses that he did not stop by yesterday.

Just as Tania stepped out of the house, she realized that there were some incoming messages that she had not read. Messages from Mega, and also from Mike. There were a few more from some of his college friends.

Tania immediately read it and smiled to herself as she read Mike's message.

"I want to be the warmest to you. I want to be the calmest in your ears. Happy birthday to Tania."

Tania was suddenly sad. He was far from all of his friends and Mike, the man who on his previous birthday gave him a necklace he still wears today.

"I know you love me Mike. I would love to be near you today. I wonder what you will do today," inner Tania then continued walking.

Tania stopped her steps on the house she was going to visit and greeted the owner of the house. It just so happened that there was a toddler in the house - Tania then continued her duties.

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Kevin has arrived at Mega's boarding house. About 08.17 WIB. He was waiting for Mega, his lover who was preparing himself.

Of course long. What else will women do when they travel ? Dandang must be the one to take precedence.

"What Kevin was waiting for me. After all Mike has not come yet," muttered Mega while rubbing powder on his face. She looks so beautiful today.

After making sure she was done dressing up, Mega picked up a gift box for Tania that had been wrapped in a gift, then put it in a black bag. The black bag he put again in his backpack. Load-fitting.

He grabbed his jacket which he hung next to his closet when Mike's motorbike sounded. The man has come. Mega immediately exited the hostel, locked the door to her room and walked to the front - Kevin and Mike shaking hands there.

"Are you ready, Mega ?" Kevin and Mike asked almost simultaneously. Mega noticed the compactness of the two friendly men and quickly nodded - Kevin and Mike looked at each other and smiled.

"You didn't bring a gift for Tania ? Oh yeah, forget, love cards yes," said Kevin meledek.

Mega just smiled. He knew the man must have something special. He is very confident because he has known the idea of Mike so Kevin expressed his feelings to him.

Mike just smiled while wearing his helmet.

"You know who I am, don't you ? Just look at it later," Mike replied with great confidence.

The man did not bring anything. No gifts or anything. He only carried a small black bag, combined with a little gray coiled on his chest.

Last night after work, Mike couldn't sleep thinking about today. He didn't know what he was going to do. But one that he is sure, his love will not be rejected because he himself had heard the phrase Tania on Mega at that time.

In his pants pocket he kept only a small piece of paper. But not as poetry. That's all it is. No gifts, nothing else.

"The address, safe ?" Mike asked Mega immediately when they were ready to leave.

"OK fine. Thank you Mega," continued Mike with a cheerful tone and then start the bike.

"Follow me" Mike told Kevin before they left the front hallway of Mega's hostel.

Kevin and Mega follow Mike. They went out to the red light Matraman using the under pass so that it immediately took direction towards Jatinegara.

It is certain that their route is long. But Mike has arranged it. He has checked on the google map and the route he will take is the fastest.

They don't take the Peak route. According to him, it is faster via Cibadak, so it goes directly to the Sukabumi area. After everything is finished with Tania, then they will take the Peak route when returning home so that Kevin and Mega can spend a week enjoying the beauty of the Peak.

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Mike stops his motorcycle near a roadside stall, then signs Kevin and Mega to come to a stop. The sun is getting stinging. They could not avoid the traffic jam so Mike felt tired and a little cramp in his ass.

"Kite took a break for a moment" Mike said as he glanced at his watch. Time is 12:20 WIB.

Kevin and Mega get off the motorcycle and approach Mike.

"Mega, check the location" Mike said quickly.

Mega pulled out her phone playing her finger a moment ago and showed it to Mike.

"Nearly so. If it goes well, twenty more minutes we get there," said Mega while showing the description of the google map on the phone screen.

"All right, let's take a break. I want to smoke first" Kevin said as he walked towards the stall on the side of the road.

Kevin ordered a glass of white milk, and a bottle of mineral water for Mega. Mike ordered nothing.

Mike pulled out his phone, typed something and sent it to Tania.

"Don't forget to eat Tania."

Message brief. He knew the girl would not respond because her message last night had not been answered. Maybe Tania is busy, Mike thought positively.

But what happened ?

Mike widened his eyes. A video call from Tania. Of course Mike was a drunk. He couldn't have answered the phone. He doesn't want Tania to know his plan. He was very close to the location of the girl. He was very close to his love.

"Damn. Mega, Kevin, a video call from Tania," Mike huffed at Kevin and Mega while showing a video call from Tania.

"Thank you, he misses you bro" Kevin said in a joking tone.

"Don't, we're close. Let it go first" said Mega quickly.

Mike let his phone ring. He put his phone on the table in the shop and ordered a cup of black coffee.

"Bro, I'm asking for your cigarette" said Mike in a riled up tone. But Kevin and Mega become unsettled. Kevin scrunched his forehead in confusion.

"Since when have you smoked again, bro ?" Ask Kevin in wonder. Mega was surprised.

"Give it. I just want to smoke and enjoy a cup of coffee" Mike replied calmly as he lit his cigarette.

Kevin laughed freely. He realized the nervousness his best friend felt. Mike's face flushed. He began to shake.

"Not met Tania was already a warning, what if you have met ?" Kevin said.

Mike was stupid, he enjoyed coffee and a cigarette that he had actually left since he entered college.

"When nervous about getting you, maybe a bitter glass of coffee and a cigarette can help you to look calmer."

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