LOVE SONGS OF LOLOBATA

PRECIOUS

While in Jakarta mama accompanied Fifi to anywhere like a good sheep herder who followed the wishes of his cattle. Fifi's curiosity should be satisfied. Sometimes people expect high on something because it is viral on social media. Even if the place has been visited, it may be ordinary.

Salman and I held weekly meetings online with the plantation management team from the hotel room. After that it is busy rechecking the company's weekly financial statements. Salman went outside for a business meeting with some customers and an import export company who brokered the delivery of our products abroad. Our departure to Jakarta is not solely to visit Mr. Budhi only. Salman even had appointments to meet with some of his school alumni colleagues and friends until the evening.

I myself in the room looked out at the window showing the buildings and houses that were crammed together. Also the city road is full of vehicles. From the 15th floor the vehicle looked like a slow-moving convoy of colorful ants.

Bray called.

"What week's night, Fif?"

"Him alone at the hotel. See the view of Jakarta from the 15th floor."

"Where are your brothers and sisters going?"

"Mama and Fifi may still be at the mall or going to the hangout of young people who are going viral. Salman's brother made an appointment to meet his colleagues and schoolmates."

"You alone?"

"Hm."

"Aren't you scared or bored?"

"It's mundane. I'd rather be alone than in a crowd. Like dizzy if you see a lot of people passing by, especially if pressed."

"I picked ya up. We're out for dinner together."

I didn't answer. Really mager. I just want to sit down and enjoy the twilight and night in my hotel room while enjoying my coffee and looking around through the big window.

"In an exclusive shopping center. Not too many, but not too many."

"Hm."

"Prepare.in 10 minutes I'll be there."

Bray hung up on me without waiting for my answer. The principle as long as there is no sounding or rejection, means I agree.

I had to change clothes, wear a matching veil, and put moisturizing cream on my face. I covered my lips with a pink lipbalm with a refreshing mint scent. Do not forget to spray expensive perfume that Fifi bought at international perfume outlets in the airport.

For a long time, I pecked myself with the clothes, bags and shoes I wore in front of the mirror. Still I'm not confident because of this brownish scar. Itches. But I dare not touch it. I only apply a clear ointment if the itching bothers me. I have to be disciplined so that my wounds heal quickly. I was afraid of causing inflammation that would worsen my wound condition.

Ting tong's. Incoming message from Bray.

"I've been waiting in front of the lobby, Fifa. A sneak."

I just kept my head in the mirror. It felt like the longer in front of the mirror the more flaws I saw. I can't imagine what it would be like if for example later on the road I met a colleague or Bray's ex-girlfriend. Maybe they think I'm his assistant.

Oh.no. Don't let that happen. I do not want to be underestimated by people because it is considered inappropriate to go alone with him. Did I just scroll. Take Bray to eat in the hotel's private business room.

Whatever the decision I had to rush out of the room. I took a quick step towards the elevator that would take me to the hotel lobby on the ground floor. I have to see Bray first. Poor wait too long.

Bray had waved his hand at the vallet parking lot right in front of the hotel exit. He was in the passenger seat of a uniquely shaped sedan in metallic black.

"How about dinner at this hotel?"

"Come in! The food at this hotel is nothing special. We eat out."

"But ..."

"Wear your veil if you're embarrassed!"

Bray can read my anxiety. Indeed this unhealed wound that became the culprit of my lowly keladi.

I just according. Sitting next to him in the back seat of the car that looks short, tiny and adorable.

There is discomfort every time you are alone with him. Although there is a driver but my heart is still afraid to want. Bray never stopped developing smiles. That's what makes my heart beat irregularly. My lips are hypnotized so always smile.

"Where are we going?"

"To the shopping mall." Bray's answer remains consistent. I felt ashamed and foolish to ask the same question.

"I'm actually a mager." I said as I threw the body on the back of the car seat that was chewy but soft.

"Mager or not?"

"Both hehehe." I can't hide my smile. Feel valuable despite small attention.

Bray smiled broadly. His hand gripped the car seat with a stifled expression. If it were halal, it would be duyel-uyel. Hihahi.

"If you don't wear your veil, continue to meet strangers. I'd rather be. Let no one else have a crush on you."

Lebays. Who would want to crush a village girl with this face. Wounds that have been dry and peeling still leaves a white line that shows a slightly lighter color gradation than my skin color is yellow. While the wound on the bottom of the cheek is still brownish in color. There was no attractive side to the striped-faced girl. If zebras, tigers or giraffes are striped add to the aesthetics of the skin. But not in humans.

"Maybe tuesday night. I have to take Papa control to the hospital on Tuesday morning."

"What should be prepared for the foundation?"

"They have evaluated the activities of the foundation from the website. The important thing when visited aviary conditions are clean and the bird is healthy."

"That's the business of Mr. Koli and doctor Farhana."

"You said you don't have to do anything. Be ready to be my wife."

"Ih. What the hell mas Bray. I'm legally chairman of the foundation. It's still gotta be dong's responsibility."

Bray didn't respond. We have reached the lobby of a shopping center that must be entered by attaching a member card on the edge of the door.

True said Bray, the shopping center is not quiet but not crowded. Only a few people walk out and into exclusive boutiques that are organized but elegant.

Bray took me to a luxury jewelry boutique labeled international.

"You can choose any set of jewelry."

"Me?"

"Yes. You."

"I have a lot of jewelry from my grandmother that has not been worn at all. Nicely."

"Different. It's a gift from me to pick you up."

"I'm a spinach vegetable tied up."

"Yes, you're like a clear vegetable. It's so clear that you can't bear to eat you." he said with a grin.

Spontaneously I pushed Bray's arm away. Her choice is nyebelin. Scary often. The candlestick is not funny.

Bray laughs.

"Pick what you like. Don't slow. We haven't had dinner yet."

"Yes, anyway. Let's have dinner first."

"Here first, Miss. Choose jewelry first just eat."

I frowned. It turns out that the closer you feel, Bray the more cool and at will.

Bray walked inside the boutique. He pointed to a set of jewels with clear diamonds in the shape of flowers. The precious stone shimmered in various colors when highlighted by light. The fastener is in the form of a flat rope like a small ribbon that is said to come from a mixture of white gold and platinum. Bray asked SPG to take it from the glass shelf for us.

Not satisfied I looked around, Bray had asked SPG to get a set of gold jewelry with blood red sapphire.

"It's also pretty, Fifa." Bray put it in front of me.

She asked me to choose the jewelry I like. The fact that Bray is busy choosing and confusing me. SPG has taken 5 sets of equally beautiful jewelry.

After weighing, with a heavy heart I put away 3 sets of jewelry because the color of the model is too complicated and the color is striking. Now on the table, there is a set of jewelry with a beautiful clear diamond that Bray first chose and a set of jewelry with a blue sapphire tosca.

Long enough rings and bracelets I wear on my left and right hands. I looked around and compared carefully looking around for if there were any production defects that could be used as an excuse to ignore one of them.

"Sister, I paid for these 2 sets huh." Bray decides to buy both.

"Eh, no. I'll just pick this one." I said pointing at the diamond jewelry that looked very elegant. I hurriedly took off the bracelet and ring I was wearing and I put it in the box along with necklaces, earrings and brooches that were of similar design.

"I pay both, Brother." Bray said again. "Please pack neat!"

I'm just dumbass.

"One set is enough, Mommy."

Bray doesn't care. SPG and boutique cashiers work deftly. Not for 5 minutes. Transaction completed. Bray pulled my hand to follow his long footsteps.

"It's too much and it's expensive, Mas."

"It's okay. Make provisions. Sometimes we can keep jewelry for savings. If you're lucky there's value to the investment, too."

If that's the reason to argue how else? I'll just come along. Including when he chose to enter the restaurant tastes of the archipelago that does not have private space. The food is served buffet and all visitors are in the same room as being in a reception.

I hesitated to open my face cover. But I dare not argue with Bray's choice.

I take the asem vegetable menu, woku cakalang, parchment, and sambal dabu-dabu. While Bray took the pindang belida, sambal lingkung and know the contents. The menu clearly differentiates our taste.