LOVE STRATA 1

The CS1 At Cafe

Anjani just got off the bentor. She is seen wearing a long-sleeved floral t-shirt and dongker jeans. A gray sling bag hangs on his left arm. She doesn't wear makeup at all. That night, Anjani's appearance was really simple.

Anjani has been standing not far from the cafe. He looked first at the atmosphere of the cafe Juno meant. Cafe Bro-Sis is quite spacious, the distance between the tables is not too close, and the lighting is beautiful with a modern feel. The cafe has several waiters in charge of recording and delivering customer orders. Really a big cafe.

To be honest, Anjani never went to the cafe. If in the village, he more often found a coffee shop that relies on the main menu in the form of coffee tubruk and milk coffee. The conditions in his village were clearly much different from those in the city.

"Yuno!" Anjani calls Juno who is just about to enter the cafe.

"Hey, let's go in!" bring Juno.

Anjani and Juno chose a window seat to the right of the entrance. Juno invites Anjani to see the menu list to order immediately. Well, from there Anjani was confused by the number of written menu lists. Ice blend, milk shake, fruit tea, hot tea, fruit juice, dalgona coffee, latte, mochaccino latte, fresh milk, and many more. Anjani had read articles about the menus, but he had never tasted them.

"So, what do you want to order?" june asked after a few minutes.

"Copy tubruk plus a little thick sweet," pinta Anjani.

"Anjani, sure of your order?" ask Juno once more.

"of course. The original taste is more suitable for me," explained Anjani.

Juno smiled at Anjani. That was one of the reasons Juno had admired Anjani's figure ever since in the village. Yes, because Anjani's life is so simple, and she likes simple thinking too.

"Okay, I will too." Juno.

Juno immediately called the waiter and informed him of his order, two cups of coffee stumped with a sweet thick addition, and a plate of cheese toast the size of a jumbo.

Small talk flowed there, more about the village. Also, the chatter about the lecture did not escape their reach. Unforgettable, both apologized for the incident in the village.

"So where are you going?" ask Anjani.

"I live in our senior house, Mas Ken." Juno answered honestly.

"Huh? Since when do you know Ken? Then you know Mario too, I mean Mario's brother?" Anjani asked again.

"Ahaha, it seems like you are interested in Mas Mario, huh? From yesterday his name was called simply." Juno smiled.

"Not really, Juno. I just want to know" Anjani denied.

"Although interested is also not a problem, really."

Suddenly Juno said so. Of course, the story made Anjani a little surprised. Anjani also remembered her past in the village. Anjani remembers very well when Juno looked excited when she knew she would be betrothed to him. However, now Juno does not mind if Anjani is interested in Mario. It was strange for Anjani.

"But .. must be rivals first with me." Juno added.

Ah, apparently so. Juno invites Anjani to be interested in anyone, but the edges still have to compete with him.

Honestly, Anjani asked because he was just curious about Mario. Neither Juno nor Mario, Anjani has any feelings at all. As determined as he was when he first set foot in the city, Anjani wanted to earn a college degree. However, on the one hand Anjani also had time to think what if someday the friendship he established will lead to feelings. But all of that has to be faced. Clearly, not yet for the moment.

"Hey, Anjani. Why suddenly daydreaming? Well, your coffee has come. Yuk, have a drink. You just wait. Someone is coming soon" Juno explained

"Huh? Who?" ask Anjani curiously.

"Ntar knows for himself. Eat the cake first. Delicious, you know. It's possible that you have an idea to open a gini-rich business in the village" Juno proposed.

Juno's proposed idea looks interesting. Being in an economics major does not have to be an employee who handles finances in a company. It could be with existing knowledge to open up promising current business opportunities, even to have their own employees. Again, just by imagining it has made Anjani excited, let alone really make it happen.

"Well, there it is. Hi, Mas Ken's here." Juno waved her hand towards Ken. "Well, how come there's Meli too?" Juno.

From the entrance, Ken returned Juno's words. As usual, his appearance was cool in a bespectacled style. Behind Ken, Meli looks tailed. Also ... As always, Meli is always present with a joyous aura.

"Anjani, you've met Juno without taking any taxes!" Not sitting down, Meli has protested.

"You two make a deal?" anjani asks Ken and Meli.

"Not really. I met Meli up ahead. I'll just come here for a ride" explained Ken.

"Where's Mario, Mas?" Juno asks where Mario is.

"Juno, did you invite them here?" Anjani was always impatient with her curiosity.

Juno smiled, propped up her chin with both palms, then looked at Anjani while showing her charm. "Curious?" said Juno then.

Finding such an attitude, made Anjani throw away face immediately. He did not want to get caught up by any attitude and gestures. Continuing, he also sipped coffee from his order like drinking mineral water.

"Ahaha, I'm kidding, Anjani. Don't take heart." Juno tried to straighten out.

"Don't tease women like that, Juno!" Ken advises.

"Yes, right. Good thing Anjani is not easy to baper." Meli chimed in.

"OK-okay, sorry. Well, I invited Mas Ken here because he's my friend. My friend is your friend too. So, there is nothing wrong with us from this village adding friendship links. But there should be Mario. Where is he, Mas Ken?" Juno asked for an answer.

"Can't come along. Again busy spreading questionnaires about shoe products." Ken explained as occasionally chewing on toast.

Hearing that, made Anjani conclude that Mario did do part-time work. Apparently, the conclusion was also felt by Meli. Anjani and Meli seem to be communicating through the mind. Look at each other with confidence, then nod together.

"Pity is also Mario's brother. He had to work part-time as a shoe salesman to help with his college expenses" Anjani later said.

Ken choked on hearing it. Juno coughing. Hurry up, the two of them drank whatever water was nearby. The reaction arose because Ken and Juno were shocked to hear Anjani's conclusion.

"You think so?" ask Ken to make sure.

"Yes. Is something wrong?" asked Anjani who suddenly felt strange.

Juno wants to explain to Anjani that Mario is actually the son of a rich man who has three shoe factories. Not until Juno explained, Ken had told him to be quiet, as well as gesturing for Juno to let Anjani stay in his conclusion.

Things that Ken does are actually common, especially among his classmates. Only a few college students know that Mario is rich, and that has been going on since Ken and Mario first entered college.

"Oh yes, Anjani. It was during your favorite senior vote, whose name did you write?" ask Ken while changing the subject.

"Kak Ken I wrote," Anjani answered frankly.

Yes, Anjani did write Ken's name on his paper. Of course with a lot of consideration. First, Ken is a bouquet customer at Kak Lisa's flower shop. Second, Ken had already signed twice willingly. Third, Ken was already the hero who saved him from being punished on the third day of the OSEP. Mario clearly lost the rating in the eyes of Anjani. Anjani had suspected that the bouquet of white roses given for the award was also from Ken. Automatically, the addition of categories also comes from Ken's proposal.

"Thank you, Anjani. I'm really honored. Yeah, even though I'm still losing to Mario." Ken's flattered.

"The flower bouquet must also be from Ken's sister, right? Thank you, Brother." Anjani thanked me.

"Well, if that bouquet of award flowers isn't me. No no no ... That is the proposal ... core committee. The bouquet of flowers was also their idea" explained Ken.

Ken's trying to be as natural as possible gives an answer to Anjani's question. Ken could not possibly tell that the proposal came from Mario, because it was from him that Anjani's photo could reach the other committee's smartphone. Ken promised he wouldn't tell anyone.

"Okay, you guys talked about shit, anyway. Talk to the others, huh. Anjani, get rid of your curiosity first, yes. If I may conclude, from today we are T-E-M-A-N." Meli concluded wisely.

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The chat at the Bro-Sis cafe that night was really fun. Unfortunately, there was no Mario there. Anjani is happy to be able to add a friendship link as Juno said. Will Anjani also be friends with Mario?

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"Anjani, are you sure I don't want to take you home?" ask Juno. Though Anjani and Meli had shouted to call bentor.

"Juno, I told you to stop trying to tease Anjani. Come on, let's go home!" Ken shouted from the parking lot.

"ah! Yes, yes, Mas Ken. See you tomorrow, guys."

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