Love is Not Finished

CHAPTER 22: Gossip

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I closed the front door after Bram left. It looks like Prita was struggling to carry a tray from the kitchen. Bring three cups of hot milk tea.

"Zanu! Why did the Chairman just leave? Not drinking first? Tired I know I made it, hiks..," said Prita pouting.

"You later Prita.., time' makes it a long time ago,"

"Well, I was making ginian for the first time. Usually at home there are already making, just a drink,"

"It's okay, we're drinking. Mojok on the edge of the pool aja yuk..," asked me.

"OKAY. All of us bring this snack," said Prita while taking the jars on the guest table.

Prita and I walked through the side door. It feels cool to see a blue swimming pool combined with Mami kost plants. Not to mention the beautiful and lush flowers.

No wonder, because Mami kost diligently saw the plants almost every day. It looks like this place will be our favorite spot while here.

"Eh Zanu, was talking about anything, if I may know," said Prita while sitting by the pool.

"She was just apologizing about this afternoon" I replied.

I sat down near Prita and opened the snack jar.

"Just like that? It's impossible, right? There's gotta be something else?" ask Prita curiously.

"You are to me.", I said.

"Well, because this is going to be the biggest news on campus, ha.ha.ha.. And I don't want to miss this opportunity, I want to know first before the others,"

"Wooh! Up to the side,"

"Yes it is Zanu, all this time people assume that Sari is his girlfriend. Though the Chairman was mediocre with him. Let everyone know. But don't know, do they actually date?" Prita was curious.

"Actually, they're not dating. Only the Sari was really keen to get close to the Chairman continued. Until the defense of the enemy anyone who approached the Chairman. That's all I know directly from the Chairman" I replied.

I had to tell Prita. However, Prita will know too.

"Well!! If the Chairman has spoken like that, the sign is that he likes you Zanu and does not want you to assume that Sari is his girlfriend" said Prita sumringah.

"Well, long story Prita. So the dilemma also made me," I replied with a sigh.

Prita and I put our feet in the pool. The atmosphere feels cool. Snacks have been reduced and milk tea has stayed half.

"Zanu, I don't know what your problem is. But for sure, you just live with the Chairman if he really likes you. The point is not to be let go. It's a pity that the Chairman turned to the others, you know,"

"Yes Prita, that's what I'm thinking,"

"In the meantime the Chairman is done with college, keep on working. Surely he was looking for a serious one to be his companion later. If you refuse now, there are many who want to change your position,"

I silently heard the words that Prita said. I don't know where to start explaining it. Maybe I didn't tell you about it for now.

But, I better tell Bram slowly, so he understands. If indeed he does not understand or does not accept my situation, what can be done, I must lose it back.

Anyway, my journey is still long. It is not time to think about a life partner. After all, if Bram is my soul mate, he's not going anywhere.

"Udahan yuk, we go to Prita," I asked.

"Zanu, we take a bath in this pool yuk.., it's late afternoon too. You can swim, right?

"Good idea! But I can't swim Prita. Stand on his side, shallower,"

"Tuh, there is a buoy if you want to swim to the middle," pointed Prita towards the corner of the outside door of the kitchen.

I went up and took the buoy that Prita meant. Prita's been plunged first into the pool. I also came in and put on a lifeguard.

Prita looks good at swimming. I can only flap my hands in the water. It turns out too.

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"Hi Prita, Zanuu....! You are here from earlier," said Rani who ran from inside the house while carrying a book.

"Yes Rani. Where are you abis from? Why run?" ask Prita.

"I went to Gramedia abis and returned to Ospek. Siska again nyari, I ran here to meet, hi.hi.hi.hi..," said Rani while giggling.

I pointed the buoy to the edge of the pool, approaching Rani.

"What book is Rani?" my many.

"You like to read too? Detective Conan is my favorite comic, in addition to cycan, doraemon and candy-candy. lupus is also my collection of series," said sumringah explained to Rani, because he felt one frequency.

"Well, same dong. Just maybe I'm not as complete and as much collection as yours Zanu. Because I read it depends on the mood. This dilemma novel seems interesting even though the paper is thick," said Rani showed her novel to me.

"If it's a novel, I'm lacking. We'll be together sometime if we go to Gramedia,"

"Can. Eh but, if Zanu wants to borrow a reading, there is a place at the intersection of Pasar Baru, a little way into. Not far from our boarding house," explained Rani.

"When I stop by,"

Prita swimming pool. And immediately drink the rest of the milk tea was still half. After that, Prita went upstairs.

"Rani, there's Hot news. Do you know who just came to our hostel?" Prita is in action.

"Who is it?" ask Rani.

I shook my head at Prita with a smile.

"It's okay Zanu. This is great news. The one who came to our boarding house earlier was the Chairman, Rani. Cool right?" said Prita showing off, happy to be able to give info.

"Wow!! I'm sure you'll meet Zanu, right? Guess from the beginning, actually our Chairman was very fond of Zanu. Ih, cool you Zanu, can melt the Chairman's heart," replied Rani sumringah.

"Tau no Zanu, his sister the Sari turned out to be one of the same generation me, the child of Civil Engineering as well. His style, beeuuuhhh, exorbitant and arrogant,"

I'm just a pussy. I remember when applying for UMPTN, Bram borrowed a pen to me to fill out a form for prospective students.

Maybe the form was for Sari's sister, I thought. Could be anyway..

"Continue continuing?" ask Prita enthusiastically.

"He talked to and fro to know the Chairman and said that his brother was very close to the Chairman. It's just that his style is like his brother, ngaku," said Rani.

"Hear Zanu, who is not considered, bela-belain ngaku. Now you, it's really the Chairman who likes to, even think about it," said Prita while eating a snack.

I just kept quiet hearing Prita's words.

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From the side door, we see Siska coming in. His breath seemed a little dull. Looks like abis from the outside.

"Rani...., it turns out you're here huh?" said siska.

"Hi.hi.hi.hi.yes, brother, is it still?" Rani giggles.

"Yes no, Abis' brother from the afternoon run ahead. On what is this gathering? Like an excursion again," asked Siska, directly sitting near us.

"No sister, again leha-leha while gossiping," replied Rani.

"Well, what are you guys gossiping about? It's only been three days ospek, there's been gossip. Warm not the news? Brother likes to smell gossip, ha.ha.ha..," said Siska with a laugh.

"So, the Chairman came here?" Prita started acting again.

"Oh yeah...?? Wow, this hot news. Must have met Zanu kannn...?" ledek Kak Siska while moving his eyes towards Zanu.

I just smile to see the behavior of Siska, especially Prita, so eager he wants a story.

What's so great about Bram? they were very excited about Bram.

"Zanu, if the Chairman likes you, just accept. A lot of you who are looking for attention with him, his people are indifferent, not easy to melt his heart," explained Kak Siska.

"Hear our senior Zanu, already pro mah about ginian, ha.ha.ha.ha..," ledek Rani.

"Yes a pro, but no one is involved, ha.ha.ha." replied Siska.

We all laughed at Siska's words. What a mood today. Thank God, my boarding friends are kind and considerate.

Especially about Bram. It is amazing charm Bram, until it becomes an endless gossip material. Ah Brother Bram...

"Udah ah, enter yuk. I want to take a shower first, soon want magrib," said Prita.

"Yuk..," we answered in unison.

Prita and I cleaned up snacks, cups and trays. Then we go inside the boarding house.

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