Lazuardi Love

LAZUARDI LOVE #92

Bapu Ridhwan let the two young men permeate the sentence that came out of the old man's mouth. Trias got up with Kenzie.

"But Bapu, should we not also force victory when the fight no longer promises anything, rather than retreat will not be done because it is pressed by an unfavorable battlefield?" kenzie Fishing line.

"Would be when you gang up on Bapu, you can already read what terrain conditions and what kind of abilities the opponent has. that's the benchmark for creating victory or even retreating to make a counter-plan to attack again." replied Bapu Ridhwan.you also have to know that your ability to support, too, whether the fight was worth continuing or not."

"Hubby, Bapu was just acting like a shy woman" said Chiyome. "The father deliberately fished for Hubby and Trias to bring out the ability. You two were hooked and therein lies his weakness."

"Your wife understands Ken, don't you?" bapu Ridhwan laughs.

Kenzie and Trias end up laughing as well despite the awkwardness and embarrassment of being defeated in front of their own wives and lovers.

"Thank you Wiffy.. have warned Hubby that nothing is more than my wife's sharp eyes." said Kenzie, giving a thumbs up to Chiyome. the woman just smiled widely showing off her shaky grin while hugging Saburo who could not be silent.

"Aaaa. Ipah already knows it. It's just that he's silent not nagging me." Trias replied.

"No. I don't know. I just yelled at him from Chiyome earlier." replied Ipah honestly making Trias immediately look at him with a cloudy face and bite his lips. It served him with just a smile.

Kenzie laughs. "You don't want to fight like that bro. Don't drop your girlfriend's pride just to raise your prestige." he said.

"Aaaaa... shut up you!!" snapped Trias with annoyance then looked at Bapu Ridhwan who also laughed at their quarrel. "Father.... Can we accept the lesson right now?"

"Don't be muddled.. it could be. but Bapu only gives the basis first.train often and continuously it will become accustomed to it" said Bapu Ridhwan.

"I'm ready to take a lesson, Bapu." replied Trias.

"I'm also Bapu." replied Kenzie.

"Yes already.. now Bapu will teach the basic technique.learn slowly." replied Bapu Ridhwan.

witnessed by Chiyome and Ipah at that time, Bapu Ridhwan taught some Langga techniques to the two young men.

...*********...

Adnan was sitting in the sign. Mariana while shopping so did not accompany her husband. Aisyah in this holiday ask permission to Adnan to return to Poso.he vacationed with Stefan, his lover.

in front of Adnan sat Bakri. at this time, in accordance with the recommendations presented by Kenzie in the direction of the board of directors, he recommended Bakri as Adnan's secretary. All matters related to the president's activities should be known to Bakri.

Adnan momentarily quietly took a breath, then he stared at the young man who still counted nephews far away. "How was your education?" ask the man.

"A little more Thesis hearing, Om. it seems that in March next year I will go ahead to hold a trial. It is wanted to be completed so that I can focus on carrying out the task that Om loves me." answer Bakri politely.

Adnan nodded. "Well, after Kenzie graduates, you'll back him up for the smooth running of the company."

"I will do my best for that Om. I hope Om does not need to worry" Bakri replied with full confidence.

Adnan leaned back on his sofa then stared at the ceiling for a bit.

"After he graduated, he would occupy the position of deputy director. The actual position was only a cover to prepare him to occupy my position in the future.In the future, every business related to the employment contract, and, you have to help him" said Adnan.

"As much as I can, Om." replied Bakri.

"Son I trust you, first because of Kenzie's recommendation.second, because you're his silat teacher.You already know how his character is at the level below me who became his real father.Third, because you're still Lasantu's family, you know, even though you're out of line. You understand?" adnan pressed his back and pointed at the table in front of him.

"I understand, Om. I will do everything I can to control this company. I also ask for Om's guidance, hopefully I remain Istiqomah" Bakri said.

"I do not doubt your loyalty.the issue of istiqomah, it is your business with Allah, not with Om." Adnan replied with a chuckle.

Bakri also chuckles.before Mariana appears.see Bakri with Adnan, he jumped.

"Waaa... there is Bakri apparently. well. incidentally, accompany Om same Aunt dinner huh? the house is very quiet, because Ken-ken is equally adek vacation to Suwawa, Sister vacation to Poso. duh sepiiiiiii once. you want to accompany us both right?" mariana Pinta.

"Alright Auntie. thanks." Bakri replied with a smile.

Mariana nodded and entered the house, now marked by the two of them staying again.

"How's our company doing?" adnan Fishing line.

"Recently, we did a financial audit for the second quarter.the profit-loss flow shows points 72:28, very good for the future Buana Asparaga prosek.I guess, I think, tenders from the government around the sector that we control, we will be able to do. after all our tax reports are good.nothing suspicious.our track record includes satisfactory in the eyes of the government." Bakri replied.

"Good." praise Adnan. "I don't think it's in vain that I put people like you in the company. What about the tenders that we are temporarily applying to the government?"

"Tolinggula-Taluditi bypass road project is temporarily evaluated. I have fielded the best team to manage the project. hopefully the government's assessment of us is good so that the project can be extended next year, the project is planned to run until 2025, so a good evaluation will be able to smooth our way to keep handling the project.as well as the gold mining project in Mount Pani, Pohuwato. we have regained legitimacy to explore the region" Bakri replied.

"Good.at least extractive companies like us today, somewhat sad because of the impact of SARS CoV2. all our movements are limited. everything must follow a health protocol and it costs a lot. very financially draining our company." complained Adnan.

"There is nothing to complain sir. thankfully our balance sheet is moving steadily, even leaning towards the right (profit). So Om's worry is not reasonable at all" Bakri replied. "If Om is not sure I will bring all the documents related to it and Om can learn sandiri later" he added.

"Yes..then Monday, I want the document on my desk" Adnan said.

shortly thereafter, Mariana appeared. "Come, dinner's ready." take the lady.

"Let's go." call Adnan while getting up followed by Bakri. The two then enter the house following Mariana who has been in preparing dinner since.

...*********...

Horton, Poso. 26 December 2020. 08.40 p.m.

Stefan sat down to his feet against the porch. The young man leaned his back against the rattan chair on the porch. Stefan's gaze was directed into the dark sky. a lot of stars scattered there. he counted the stars with his eyes.

shortly thereafter, Aisyah brought a tray containing two glasses of warm ginger wedang mixed with palm sugar and chocolate milk as well as a plate of barongko cake, which she had been eating, a type of processed banana cake that is mashed and mixed in egg dough, coconut milk, sugar and salt is then wrapped with banana leaves and steamed. In Gorontalo, this cake is called Lemet cake.

Aisyah put the tray on her desk and looked at Stefan who was still focusing his gaze into the night sky. "What are you thinking?" ask Aisyah.

Stefan turned his gaze to Aisyah who was now sitting next to him separated by a table on which lay 2 glasses of milk and a plate of barongko cake.

"I'm thinking of us." replied Stefan.

"Thinking us? what should I think?" asked Aisyah while taking a glass of wedang and giving it to Stefan. "Drink first...."

Stefan received the glass Aisyah gave him and drank the contents slowly, then put the glass on the table.

"I want to propose to you immediately" said Stefan made Aisyah's face blush for a moment to hear the sentence.

"Still far?" stefan asked less understanding of the girl's expression.

"I am still focused on college.I have not thought about the household.later when I graduate, then I think about it" said Aisyah steadily.

Stefan took a breath. "Is it better to get married soon?" he said slowly.

"I don't want to be like my sister. I'm not as brave as she is. However, I still want to focus on my education.I haven't thought much about anything further." replied Aisyah.

"Then, should we continue this relationship for the next 3 years?" ask Stefan.

"I'm not forcing you on Evan. If you've found something better than me, I won't force you. I deliberately don't want to get too into my feelings for you. Even if I admit, I'm starting to love you. I don't want to be mired further.I put my education above everything for now" Aisyah said with a smile.

"so it is." muttered Stefan with a smile. "What if I come to propose to Om Adnan? you're gonna reject my proposal?" angled.

"I have no power to refuse it. Even though I know that Papa will give up the decision completely to me. I also do not want to choose too much to choose others." replied Aisyah.

Stefan nodded. Aisyah sighed. "But let me finish my education, and then I'll give myself up to you, if you propose to me."

"Well, that's your promise" Stefan said with a smile.

"Of course, for a promise, I will never turn down." replied Aisyah with a smile.

"Sit here." take Stefan with you while patting him on the thigh.

Aisyah momentarily squigged to make sure there was no one there except the two of them. then the jilbaber got up and then sat on the young man's lap.

"So afraid are you the same Om you are here, until sitting on my lap you have to make sure the atmosphere is conducive." said Stefan then hugged Aisyah.

"I'm just guarding, don't let us both get kicked out because of the unpleasant treatment in this house" replied Aisyah. "After all, this is not my house."

"I'll make you a home someday" Stefan said.

"Don't think about it first. Think about your future.just think about our future" Aisyah said as she wrapped her arms around the young man's neck.

"Well, I'll be more active in studying to graduate sooner, then after that I will propose to you" said Stefan then moved to kiss Aisyah's lips for a moment.

the back of the jilbaber made Stefan hold back a laugh. "If you're afraid, don't play love." the young man quipped.

Aisyah pinched the young man's lips making Stefan complain and hold his lips, looking at Aisyah with an annoyed face.but the annoyance was gone when Aisyah replied to the young man's lips and softly caressed him. making Stefan immediately crumpled up as if floating in the air that night.

...**********...

Suwawa, Bone Bolango, Gorontalo, December 26, 2020. 10.00 p.m.

Kenzie and Chiyome had been in the room since 8pm last night.The reason was to put Saburo to sleep.but Trias knew that there was more to it than they would do. it is only natural that they are tied up in a wedding rope.

accompanied by a glass of bitter coffee, Trias sat cross-legged marked by the house while wearing a sarong to just expel the cold that came to come. Mountain air is indeed very cool, very cool, starting at 9 to the top at 5 am. very cold pierced the skin. let alone the Mantulangi residence house was on the slopes of the Tilong Kabila mountains which is famous for its haunted aura.

Trias exhaled slowly and his breath steam came out like the breath of a dragon. on the slopes of Tilong Kabila, but far closer to the Bogani Nani Wartabone area, many live snakes are said to have legs. and the snake did not hiss, the animal actually sounded like a night bird. The length of the snake was at least 2 meters and the longest could be up to 6 meters. they named it a chicken head snake. probably referring to the basilisk in ancient Greek fairy tales, the snake is very fast running and very poisonous usually.

once again Trias took a glass and sipped his coffee water then sighed letting out his breath steam which fused with the hot steam of the bitter coffee making it like a dragon king that spouted hot air from his mouth.

Sharifah appeared in the sign and then sat before the Triassic.

"Magically daydream what?" ask gently.

Triassic who momentarily stared at our darkness focused his gaze on the girl.

"Dream you.." replied Trias with a smile.

"I'll be in front of you. Why should I be daydreamed?" lure Ipah while smiling.

"I daydream of your innuendo that you put in Siti Nurhaliza's song" replied Trias. "Did you miss me that much?"

"More than the song's verse." said Ipah.

"Then come here." call Trias.

Sharifah approached and sat on Triassic's lap.The girl looked at the young man's face.

"You've grown gray" said Ipah, who said that some strands of gray hair were haired near the young man's ear.

"Oh yeah?" said the young man with a smile.

"Would I pull it?" ask Ipah.

"Don't let it be. gray hair is grace, as well as a means of self-introspection." replied Trias. "I like graying anyway..."

"Why? you will look old, even if your face is not wrinkled" said Ipah as he cupped Trias's face with his hand and kissed the young man's forehead.

"But you still love me?" ask Trias.

"Never to another heart, my dear." reply Ipah with a smile that makes Trias feel comfortable.

"At least, we're like a pair of warriors who Bapu Ridhwan said." Trias said as he stroked the girl's face.

"We? who do we look like?" god Ipah's.

"Yo Ko and Xiao Liong Nie.... An eagle and a pair of warriors." replied Trias.

Ipah laughs. "Do I deserve to be the Little Dragon?"

"Even I deserve to be called the Madman of the West." Trias replied.

the two then hugged each other and their faces faced each other. Trias looked at his lover's face.

"I love you, Ipah... My Little Dragon Girl.." sighed Trias softly.

"I love you too, Triassic.... Crazy Westku.." reply Ipah.

and a second later, the two fused their lips and communicated spiritually through the contact of lip flesh that mutually mengauum and memagut, witnessed the starry stars in the middle of the night.[]