LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Curiosity and Explanation

Raindrops that were still in the form of drizzle, now not a single hoot has fallen from the sky. The rain has subsided. Buildings, trees, and paved streets look wet. Some parts of the street are still visible stagnant water.

People started to come out of their shelter. Many roadside shops are opening up. Some traders were seen pushing his wagon and began peddling his wares.

Anjani and Mbak Bida have just arrived at Meli's house. Motor Anjani and Mbak Bida parked next to each other in the courtyard of Meli's house. Anjani had helped Mbak Bida park his bike, because Mbak Bida at that time looked tired and cold.

“Assalamu’alaikum, Mbak.” Meli who has been standing on the porch of his house gave greetings to Mbak Bida.

“Wa’alaikumsalam, Meli. Sorry, I'm troubling.” Mbak Bida shines Meli's hand.

“Ah, not at all, Ma'am. Meli even really seneng could the arrival of a cool writer,” said Meli.

“You can just,” Mbak Bida said with a friendly smile.

“Oh, relax, Ma'am. This food can make others feel entertained. Well, if Anjani could be more. Even now he looks like an ustaza who talks. Every day this cute Meli is lectured, hihi.” Browse pleasantries everywhere.

“Meli. Invite Mbak Bida in first, dong!” Anjani.

"Ups. Come on, come on in!" bring Meli.

Ms. Bida quickly followed Meli, and changed into the dry clothes that Meli gave her. Meli also gave to Mbak Bida an instant wide hijab to wear.

While waiting for Mbak Bida to finish changing clothes, Anjani followed Meli to the kitchen. Meli makes three cups of hot chocolate. While Anjani put the sweet martabak he had bought on the plate. Not to forget, Anjani also prepared a tray to easily bring food and drinks to the living room of Meli's house.

The sweet martabak was on the plate. Anjani takes her to nearby Meli who is stirring up the hot chocolate drink she is making.

"Where are your parents, Mel?" ask Anjani.

"To the brother's house. There is a cousin's aqiqah event" Meli replied while still stirring the drink in the cup.

"Oh. Just keep calling me early what's wrong?" ask Anjani.

Meli put the spoon that has just been made stirring the drink. After that Meli directly facing Anjani and suddenly holding Anjani's shoulder. That attitude made Anjani shocked.

"What's up, Mel?" tanya Anjani was more astonished by his best friend.

"So that morning I really wanted Dika's chocolate message. Then I want to invite you to buy directly at the Dika kosan. Uh, I forgot my smartphone I haven't charged yet. Die, man!" clearly Meli is enthusiastic.

Anjani listened to Meli's explanation attentively. Anjani knows that Meli is venting, and the best attitude to first do is to be a good listener.

Meli released her hand grip from Anjani's shoulder. After that Meli again poured out the contents of the heart while putting three cups of hot chocolate on the tray.

"Duh, I don't know why it feels so keen to eat Dika's chocolate." Curse Meli once again.

"Mel, do you really want to eat the chocolate or meet the person?" ask Anjani.

Meli instantly turned her head as Anjani said so. Meli's eyes blinked rapidly several times. Just his lips were manyun, and his face turned stupefied.

"Heeem, Janice. Gini is so in love. Why should I like Dika. Hu-hu-hoo!" Meli.

"Eits. Cup-cup-cup. Is it true that now standing in front of me is Meli? Usually the Meli I know is very strong heart, you know. Not easy baper and always look cheerful everywhere" said Anjani.

"Hoo-hu-hu!" Meli is getting worse.

"Astaghfirullah's. Mel, Istighfar!" anjani's Suggestions.

Meli put down the tray that was carried by her. Instantly Meli hugged Anjani and returned to mewek while continuing to pour out her heart.

"Astaghfirullah's. Have patience, Mel. If Dika is your soul mate, God willing his heart will be awake for you." Anjani tries to calm Meli's heart.

Meli started to calm down. Meli's hug on Anjani was released. Meli quickly wiped her tears. Not only that, Meli also tried to smile so that the usual joy attached to her soon returned.

"Anjani, your feelings for Brother Mario can make a swipe to the heart too? I think I just, even baper to cry bombai." Meli suddenly wanted to know.

"Ah, don't talk about Mario. Let's go ahead, yuk! Mom Bida must be done changing clothes." Anjani refuses to answer Meli's questions about Mario.

"Ih. You, nih. Yaudah, come!" Meli also according.

Anjani and Meli brought a tray of hot chocolate and a plate of sweet martabak into the living room. Anjani arranged the cup and the plate on the table.

"By the way about a soul mate, here. Some days I dream there's a handsome guy smiling at me while saying 'you're my soul mate'." Meli started a new topic around a dream that she had experienced in the past few days.

"Continue?" tanya Anjani wants to hear more.

"Continuously, he also mentioned the name." Meli enthusiastic.

"What's his name?" Anjani asked again.

"Name Az- .... Em, his name is Az- .... Duh, I forgot, huh?" Meli was confused by herself.

"Hehe, jude. Tengokin Mbak Bida. Who knows, it's over" Anjani suggested.

"Ep. Okay. Uh, later if you remember his name I'll tell you. Anyway this one is much more handsome than Dika," Meli said as she stood up from her seat.

"Ah, you are. I went to Bida's first, huh." Meli did not answer Anjani's question instead pay attention to Mbak Bida.

"Yes-yes, hehe." Anjani chuckled at his sabahatical behavior.

Anjani sat down casually while looking out from the window of the living room of Meli's house. Looks outside the calm and wet atmosphere after the rain. Anjani just smiled considering how stupid he was when he mistakenly told Mbak Bida.

Thank you for the good news I heard today. Mr. Nizar and Mbak Bida will soon be married, as will Uncle Sam and his widow, Inner Anjani exclaimed.

A smile was still on Anjani's face. Both of his eyes were still cool looking out of the window of the living room of Meli's house. Until without Anjani realized, with a smile that still seemed to clearly decorate his face, Mbak Bida and Meli had returned to the living room.

"Cie. Smiles themselves must be thinking of Brother Mario," said Meli.

Anjani was startled and immediately fixed her sitting position. Anjani is now aware that there are Mbak Bida and Meli who have just returned.

"Mario?" mbak Bida said a little surprised to hear Meli say so. "Oh, I know now. Anjani, you deserve to act like that. Hehe, sorry yes. I didn't know you were close to Mario" added Mbak Bida.

"Em, hehe." Anjani just nodded and laughed softly.

"Loh, did Mbak Bida know Mario as well? Em, at that time in the Permata Dedaun building there was Kak Mario on his talk show Mbak Bida." Meli wants to know more clearly.

"Sst, Meli. Sit first. Madam Bida, please sit down. It's hot chocolate so don't get cold. Please, Ma'am!" Anjani is so sensitive, and welcome Mbak Bida.

Mbak Bida smiled and thanked for the kindness of Anjani and Meli. Mbak Bida at that time was cold, so the hot chocolate in front of him at that time became a pleasure that was immediately grateful to him.

"Alhamdulillah" said Mbak Bida after sipping hot chocolate part.

Anjani and Meli did the same. The two of them also sipped their own hot chocolate. The sweet martabak that has been held at the table did not go unnoticed.

"Bak, continued the dong earlier. Ma'am Bida knows Mario?" meli asked after devouring a piece of sweet martabak.

"I've only met Mario a few times and I'm happy to meet him" said Mbak Bida.

Mbak Bida took a pause to pick up the tissue and wipe the straw chocolate in his hand. Afterwards, Mbak Bida looked towards Anjani and smiled at him.

"I was happy to meet Mario, because Mario brought me a bouquet several times. But the bouquet was a gift from Nizar. That's why I'm happy." Bida explained what really happened.

"Oh, so so. Oops!" Anjani reflex oh ria. "Hehe," kekeh Anjani later.

Mbak Bida just laughed a little at Anjani's behavior. From the attitude shown by Anjani, Mbak Bida can immediately guess that Anjani save a taste for Mario. So, Mbak Bida fadly asked.

"Anjani, sorry, are you and Mario in a special relationship?" ask Mama Bida.

Anjani just wanted to respond, but Meli first delivered her chirps.

"For ta'arufan, Ma'am!" chirps Meli.

"MasyaAllah. Really true?" Mbak Bida is happy to hear Meli's speech.

"Yes, Ma'am!" Again Meli precedes Anjani.

Anjani gets clumsy on her own. Finally, Anjani rattled while giving the code to Meli to stop joking.

"Sir, please drink again!" Anjani distracts and is apparently welcomed by Mbak Bida.

Ma'am Bida drinks hot chocolate that is now warm. Bida's body no longer feels cold.

"Eh, that hasn't been continued. Does Bida know Mr Nizar?" ask Meli.

Mbak Bida nodded with a smile.

"There is soon good news that will spread on campus" Anjani told Meli.

"What news?" ask Meli.

"Just wait. Isn't that right, Mommy?" Anjani is seeking support, and Mbak Bida is quick to agree.

Anjani and Mbak Bida are both not delivering good news. Ma'am Bida is engrossed in her warm chocolate. While Anjani did not want to explain because he could guess the reaction that Meli would show. Anjani knows although Meli has feelings for Dika, but Meli still often admires Mario or Mr. Nizar.

Anjani, Meli, and Mbak Bida again enjoy their own chocolate drinks. Likewise with sweet martabak which is now the rest of a few pieces only. In the midst of that preoccupation, suddenly someone came and gave his greetings.

"Assalamua'alaikum." There was a greeting from someone who was so well known by Anjani.

Soon Anjani looks towards the door, and it turns out she is ....

"Mario?"

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