LOVE OF ORDINARY MEN

A girl named Olivia

"Remember, you must not forget to eat, yes. Take care of your health there. I can't send you the money yet because our rice can only be harvested the day after tomorrow and maybe only next week I can send you the money supply, son".

"Yes, Mom, it's okay. I don't have to worry about Abi and don't think too much about the supply business. Abi still has savings here. Oh yeah, if you need money, you say yes to Abi".

The middle-aged woman on the other end of the phone smiled bitterly. His eyes dew every time he spoke to his only son. Yes, the departure of her husband since little Abi sat on the bench of Junior High made their lives change.

"Yes, Son. Save and use well your savings, yes. Do not forget to pray and also learn correctly so that later your ideals to become a great entrepreneur can be realized".

"Aamiin, yes, Mom".

"Yes, I hung up the phone because I have to go to the field".

"Yes, Mom. Be careful, you don't get too tired. Call Abi if there's anything".

Before long, the conversation between mother and son ended.

The shadow of the mother's shady face was again present in Abhimanyu's memory. Yes, if asked the biggest reason he always studied hard to get a scholarship to continue higher education, it is all because it is driven by his desire to make the mother happy who has been the backbone of the family for many years.

Abhimanyu Adyatama, a village man who was born to a fairly well-to-do family. While the father was still alive the economic situation of the family went well, but after the departure of his father, things changed. The issue of inheritance undermined the family's economy until Abhimanyu and his mother relented, living life to the best of both abilities.

This morning Abhimanyu already looked neat even though he had just returned to boarding before dawn. There was no reason for him to be lazy to study and work. Yes, now he is a student who also works as an electronics technician in a workshop that is not far from campus.

The drowsiness that sipped immediately he was covered with a cup of black coffee and a bowl of chicken porridge that accompanied him breakfast this morning. Glancing at the clock on hand, there was still thirty minutes before the first lecture schedule began.

"Bi, wait for me, yeah. Do not go to campus before I return", exclaimed Jaka, boarding friend and classmate Abhimanyu.

"Ok", replied Abhimanyu short regardless of Jaka who had darted out of nowhere.

Before long, Jaka came with a package. Apparently he had just bought breakfast, a pack of rice complete with fried.

Jaka took a plate and sat down with Abhimanyu.

"Well, steady our breakfast this morning. I can't attend the exam if it's not a good breakfast", Jaka said as he chewed his food.

Abhimanyu smiled faintly, "Yes, I know food is the source of Lo's absolute strength".

Jaka laughed a little. He is not fat, but Abhimanyu really knows his best friend, the good guy who eats.

"Oh yes, Bi, yesterday I met with Laras, he told me that his friend's laptop, Anika, was damaged, he said he again nyari handyman service. Well, I bargained to let the laptop be serviced the same Lo", Jaka told me.

Abhimanyu sipped his coffee casually.

"When that B-class kid, huh?", asked Abhimanyu to confirm. Jaka answered him with a nod.

"Oh, it's good if Lo helps market my service services" continued Abhimanyu.

"Yes dong, we are both village children, both wander and fight in the city so it should be mutually support. Uh, but Lo knows which Anika is?", asked Jaka.

For a moment Abhimanyu was silent, even though he and Anika attended the same department but because from the beginning of different classes of course the two rarely met. Only occasionally have you seen during organizational activities on campus.

"I forgot, Jak", Abhimanyu answered Jaka's question with a small laugh.

"Ck, Lo's habit. Early kekaknya kek know, eh yearya forget the same old friend himself. Later if papasan on campus I give you a hint", replied Jaka at the end of the rice mouthful.

Abhimanyu smiled. Jaka is indeed Abhimanyu's best friend who is famous for being suple. He has many friends in various majors, besides that Jaka is also famous for being friendly so easily familiar with anyone. Abhimanyu himself is actually a person who is similar to Jaka, but because he lectures while working, his time is more he uses for both things, he said, only occasionally can Abhimanyu be seen hanging out or mingling with his friends.

But even so, the figure of Abhimanyu is known as one of the bright student figures in the department. His classmates acknowledged Abhimanyu's intelligence, as did Jaka. He also has enough academic competitiveness even though from the outside often Jaka looks ridiculous.

It only took less than ten minutes for the motor driven by Jaka to deliver himself and Abhimanyu to campus.

"Hopefully our test this time is successful and smooth" Abhimanyu said shortly after he got off the bike.

"Aamiinu. I am nervous, Bi if the Gini Statistics test" said Jaka who is somewhat allergic to the count.

"Quiet, Jack. I'm sure we can definitely get an A test this time. We've studied hard" Abhimanyu's response was optimistic.

"Yes, Bi. I hope so. For people like us, A is important in order to maintain a scholarship" Jaka said. Abhimanyu smiled and nodded.

The two men set foot together to enter the faculty building.

"So" a female voice called out.

Jaka stopped, and so did Abhimanyu. They looked in the direction of the sound. Not far from where they were standing, a woman was walking in a hurry, she was leading someone.

"Hi, Jak, sorry I shouted" said the woman.

"Not what, Race. What can I help you with?", asked Jaka to Laras who seemed a little breathless because it seemed like the girl was trying to catch Jaka's footsteps.

"Yes, briefly. This is Anika, my friend whose laptop is broken. Nik, this is Jaka, he has a recommendation of a laptop service worker who is fast but the result is ok", Laras alternately looked at Jaka and Anika.

Anika smiled and nodded her head slightly.

"Hi, Nik, I'm Jaka and this is Abhimanyu, my friend who is also an expert technician for all electronic devices, especially laptops", Jaka pulled Abhimanyu to approach and introduce him to Laras and Anika.

Abhimanyu smiled towards Laras and Anika.

"Well, what time are you going to finish college? related to my laptop that was damaged so after college I love you, yes", said Anika.

"Ok, we're done by ten. Later we can meet in the front garden" replied Abhimanyu.

"Sip. Oh yes, can I ask for your phone number let me contact you later for an appointment?", asked Anika who was ready to pull out her phone to record Abhimanyu number.

Abhimanyu mentioned his number and after that the four of them parted in different directions.

"Beauty yes, Bi", whispered Jaka after Laras and Anika disappeared from her sight.

"Basic, beautiful eyes", Abhimanyu protest.

"Eh, I'm not a tool, it's really beautiful", continued Jaka defend himself.

"Who?".

"Yes, Laras and Anika. As far as I know, they're both not our majors, either, but I heard Anika was much liked by male friends even though no one dared to shoot anyway because Anika was notoriously indifferent to the opposite sex but that's exactly the appeal, but that's the attraction, makes many men curious. In fact, I also heard the news that Narendra likes Anika", Jaka spoke like a gossip host.

Abhimanyu shook his head with Jaka's chatty attitude.

"So what good is it that you tell me such unimportant things as me?", asked Abhimanyu. They arrived at the class and immediately chose a seat.

For a moment, Jaka was wretched to pay attention to the classroom that was already crowded with his friends.

"Yes who knows, Bi God predestined Lo to mate with Anika. I as Lo's best friend in order to worry because all this time Lo feel alone. Try Lo geber tuh Anika", as well as Jaka.

Abhimanyu chose silence, focusing on the book of Statistics in his hands. He was reluctant to respond to Jaka's babble which he thought was getting worse. There was another ten minutes before the exam started, Abhimanyu would rather use it to study.