LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Ken at Mario's House

The house has been quiet ever since Alenna and Mommy Monika went shopping. Mario steps towards his room on the second floor while waiting for Ken to arrive at his house. Mario sits on a soft carpet measuring 2x2 meters. Mario is not just sitting back. However, Mario busied himself with packages of shoe boxes ordered by buyers in the online shop that was being developed by him.

There are already three neatly wrapped boxes, complete with the buyer's address. There are two more boxes that have not been wrapped. The following minutes used Mario to finish the shoebox packages. Mario intends to send it that afternoon also via courier delivery of goods.

"Meow!" The voice of Boy, Mario's pet black and white cat.

Mario smiles to see the Boy running towards him. The Boy's head was taken three times. Mario is happy to see Boy growing up and healthy. His body even fattened quickly because he ate.

Satisfied running around in Mario's room, the Boy was out of the room. Mario smiled with the behavior of the Boy who always looks adorable.

“Alhamdulillaah,” said Mario after completing his work.

Mario's hands deftly tidied back the scattered paper and tape. Not to forget, Mario checked the addresses listed on each shoebox package. Mario makes sure that his address and zip code are correct.

Suddenly someone hit Mario's head with a stuffed cow.

“Astaghfirullah!” mario beristighfar.

“Taraaa!” Ken showed up with a sinless face.

“Ken!” mario exclaimed as he floated the cow doll back towards Ken's face.

“Hap!” Ken managed to catch the cow doll. “You sure you are willing to lose this stuffed cow full of memories?” ken asked as he slowly walked into Mario's room.

Mario was silent, unwilling to answer.

“OK. I'll just take it home! Besides this was laid on the living room sofa.”

“Restore!” exciting Mario.

Ken chuckles. He really enjoyed Mario's expression. Cow dolls become a powerful weapon to tempt Mario. Ken could have guessed that Mario would not give up the cow doll for him. The cow doll was so valuable, because Mario got it while with Anjani.

Mario's cow doll was returned. Ken deliberately rubbed the doll face into Mario's cheeks. Mario snatches the doll from Ken.

“Where's your greeting, Ken?” mario asked after putting the stuffed cow near the pillow.

“Today. You're the one who didn't hear,” explained Ken. "Again, deh. Assalamu'alaikum, "greetings Ken.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" replied Mario.

“Ehem." Ken fixed the position of his glasses. "By the way. Still doing the olshop?” Ken pleasantries.

Mario nodded. His hand nimbly pushed the boxes of shoes that had been wrapped in front of Ken.

“Help me send this, yes?” pinta Mario's.

“What's up, Bro?” Ken calculation.

“Olshop-ku growing rapidly. So, from this moment on you and Juno I accept as my employees. That's a very priceless wage with anything at all,” Mario said with a smile.

Ken snapped his finger in front of Mario's face.

“Hello. When did I apply to be your employee, Bro?” ask Ken.

Mario smiled meaningfully. Hand shut. Her beautiful eyes stared at Ken.

“By the way about applying. When do you want to propose Diamond?” ask Mario with full emphasis.

Ken was surprised to hear Mario say that. Ken was at a loss for words. Ken's cheeks instantly became as red as tomatoes. There was shame as well as a melodious clink that fluttered within his chest.

Actually when Ken handed the hoodie a parting gift to Mario, there were words that Ken just uttered. Ken confesses a secret about his love. About his feelings for Diamond, as well as his short-term plans to apply for Diamond. Ken told Mario that, because Ken thought that Mario would actually move to Germany. Apparently, ZONK.

“You yourself when dare to propose Anjani again, ha?” Instead of answering Mario's question, Ken asked back.

“Sure I'll do it again, Ken. I know very well how I feel about Anjani, and I am sure about how Anjani feels about me. We almost had a wedding. If my father's case hadn't been made public. You know for yourself how my past was with Anjani, until the wedding plan was canceled,” explained Mario.

“Hesteg Curate (#curhat),” chirps Ken.

Hurry Mario takes a roll of paper, about to throw it at Ken.

“Hehe. Sorry, Bro. Joking doang. Continue your story!” ken pinta.

Mario took a pause in his words.

“I think this is part of his destiny. It's only right if at that time our marriage is canceled, because neither I nor Anjani are equally yet to strengthen,” explained Mario.

Mario's words sounded so deep. Ken was even made silent. To prepare a one-sentence response Ken was made to think repeatedly.

“Terus?” Only that question word was what Ken managed to call for.

“The hijrah we chose really changed everything. Anjani has now hijab,” said Mario. “I'm more and more amazed at him,”.

“When do you want to sleep with Anjani again? We both know and understand that our religion forbids courtship. So, if you are sure, why should linger.” Ken's words sound wise.

Mario's eyeballs switch eyes. He saw a stuffed cow near his pillow. Mario digests well Ken's words while still looking at the stuffed cow, a shared memory of Anjani.

“What else makes you doubt, Mario. You're good-looking, smart, believer, have a steady income from the olshop you're developing, as well as other income from your father's corporate ideas. Yeah, it's just that you're still in college. What's wrong with being in college? I think it's okay. As long as there is a commitment between you, the two families also support each other. Remember this, marriage is not only about uniting love, but also bringing two families together.” Ken is getting wise advising Mario.

Mario smiled hearing that.

“What Anjani would be willing if suddenly I proposed to her?” ask Mario suddenly.

“Yes so try it, Mario. Before that Istikhoroh prayer first. Ask Him for directions. Steady heart. Remember, don't do it just because ‘kebelet wedlock’!” firmly Ken. “God if it is destined, the marriage will be done, really. If you are not married, then that is not the name of a mate. Em, but I pray Anjani is your soul mate, huh."

“You are wise once today,” praise Mario.

“Ehem. This is the real me,” said Ken proud of himself.

Ken's words were wise. Behind the wise words is stored a story hidden from his friends, even from Mario though. Some time ago Ken consulted with Mr. Nizar. Broadly speaking, the words that Ken spoke to Mario were actually the words that Mr. Nizar had advised him. That's why Ken looks wise in front of Mario.

“Thank you for your advice, Ken. Then, will you apply for Diamond anytime soon?” Mario is back on the initial question.

Ken's cheeks turned red.

“Quite-enough! Don't talk about it anymore. Now take off the hoodie you're wearing! It's no longer a parting gift. Release!” ken's orders.

“Wooo. Since when did you become a pervert, Ken?” mario asked while covering the front of his body.

Ken gawking. “What? You're the pervert! What do you think, ha?” exclaim Ken while preparing to attack Mario.

Mario laughs. He was so happy to prank Ken. Instantly Mario's room becomes a chase arena. Pillow bolsters did not escape to be a shield of war.

The pillow bolster war begins. Laughter is coloring, and it sounds crunchy. Mario and Ken's friendship has been going on for a long time. Many stories have been recorded in their memory. Until now, both of them have grown up and have both felt the name of love.

“Ups! Sorry,” said Ken spontaneously.

Ken accidentally nudges Mario's book on his desk. It's a college notebook.

“Put it on the table, Ken!” Mario's orders.

“Wow. Cheating or what? How are there any photos of Vina here?” ask Ken.

Mario astonished. As Mario recalled, he had absolutely no photos of Vina. In order to get rid of his curiosity, Mario quickly approached and picked up a photo of Vina who had fallen along with his college book.

Ken snatched a photo of Vina from Mario's hand. Yeah, it's really a picture of Vina. Vina's face is covered in a peach color hijab.

“Who put Vina's photo in my book?” lirih Mario's.

“Yes that definitely isn't me. Uh, it could be Vina herself. My son still has a heavy crush.” Ken second-guessing.”

“Can be,” replied Mario.

“Udah, mending a marriage spree with Anjani. Let a Mario Dana Putra not be the wrestler of girls anymore on campus!” exclaim Ken.

Mario did not respond to Ken's words. He placed a photo of Vina on a shelf displaying her college books. Mario plans to return the photo to Vina when the semester break is over.

“Ohya. What are you going to Anjani's house for?” asked Mario who suddenly remembered.

Ken pat jidat. He thought that Mario would not talk about it.

“Have to be a hero. In the end, I was the victim. You're off to Germany!” ken protest.

Mario chuckles. “What is Anjani to Jogja right?” tanyakanya.

Ken nodded. Just a short nod, with no explanation. Ken does not want to be at length because he does not know that Anjani and Meli are planning a vacation to Jogja.

“Come, we go to Jogja to follow them!” take Mario.

“What? Crazy, Bro! Yeah not so much either. Time yes because love again vacation to Jogja you want nyusulin there. Long time Bucin also you!” exclaim Ken.

“Handering, Ken.” Mario chuckles. “Eh, try sending a message to Meli. Tell him to bring bakpia pathok Jogja!” tell Mario.

“What? You were the one who asked for souvenirs with Anjani!” Ken sent Mario back.

“Come, Ken!” Mario pleads while getting close to Ken.

“Ih-ih-ih. Far away there! I am so glad to see you like this. Since when did you become out of character gini, Mario? The Mario feeling I knew was cold-hearted, cold-hearted, cold-looking, minimal words. Lah this? Astarghfirullah's. Which demon has possessed you, Mario!” yell at Ken while staying away from Mario.

Mario deliberately behaved like that, because for a long time he had not joked with Ken, his best friend since he was in Junior High.

“Oh, so you all love my cold character? Okay, I'll go back to my old self!” said Mario, making his voice back authoritative like his old self.

“Yes that's not it, Bro!” exclaim Ken.

“Hm.” Mario's signature word is back, as Ken requested.

Ken ruffled his hair. He is frustrated with Mario's unusual attitude.

Meanwhile, Mario held back his laughter. He is excited about his new hobby, Ken's passion.

“Come, treat your guests to this glass of melon juice!” pinta Ken who feels himself as a guest at Mario's house.

“Later after the dhuhur prayer I made you a glass of melon juice,” said Mario then stepped out of his room, leaving Ken.

“What? Dhuhur? It's still ten!” exclaim Ken.

Connect ....

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Will Mario actually propose to Anjani again? What about Mommy Monika, does she approve of Mario being with Anjani? Kepo-in.

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