
"Uncle Sam ....!" yelled Anjani from the front door.
The screams are not without cause. Just as Anjani finished answering his greetings to see who was coming, he shouted, even spontaneously calling Uncle Sam. Anjani was shocked, scared, and various other feelings spread all over her body at that time. Feeling not enough with just a shout, Anjani again shouted even while covering his face using both hands.
What did Anjani see then? Not animals, not disgusting things. Then what did he see?
"Ahaha, finally came too. Please enter!" uncle Sam said.
Anjani stared at Uncle Sam as if in disbelief. Uncle Sam had just invited a horde of people who were burly, his body filled with tattoos, even some who had scars on his face. Seeing these people certainly made Anjani afraid, because he did not know them at all.
"What's wrong with that weird face of yours, Anjani. Haha .... Introduce, they were my former men. Now they are both penitent. Isn't that right, man?" ask Uncle Sam to his ex-men.
"Rubber!" answer them in unison.
"Former men? Not wrong, Uncle? They look more scary, you know. Oops, hihi. Sorry, didn't mean to." Anjani nodded after saying so.
"Can't believe this time with your uncle, yeah. Now please make them coffee, yeah. Eit, don't be too sweet. Fear of diabetes." Uncle Sam told Anjani, then gestured for his former men to sit down.
Anjani returned with nine cups of coffee, and a glass of green tea. The coffee is for Uncle Sam's former men, and green tea is for Uncle Sam. Anjani was shocked because suddenly one of the most burly bodies stood up to Anjani. Anjani's heart beat until heard by himself because of shock. Apparently, the person was going to help Anjani distribute the coffee cups to his friends.
"Ah, relief. Ahhaha ...." Anjani misbehaved.
"There's no need to fear you, Anjani. They're as good as your uncle. From the left, there are Regi, Pras, Uben, Ki Jaki, Bendot, Pure, Wan, Hegi, and the one who just helped you is called Typhoon. We want a reunion today. Join me?" Uncle Sam offered.
"No, deh. It's about 9 o'clock. Anjani has a friend's appointment. Can you, Uncle?" Anjani smiles sweetly to get permission from her uncle.
"alright, may. But don't forget you had lunch, yeah." Uncle Sam finally allowed it.
Suddenly, the most burly man named Typhoon came back to Anjani. Because he is still not used to the figure of his uncle's friends, Anjani was a little surprised even though not as bad as before. The cyclone took something out of his pants pocket. That's black crackle. And ... It's lipstick.
"I have a daughter your age. Today, she asked to buy lipstick. One I'll give him. And this one is a gift from me to you. Accept it!" typhoon Said.
Anjani was touched by the gift. Apparently his heart was so soft, and seemed to love his son very much. Hard rebuke for Anjani not to judge the beans from the skin.
"Thank you, Uncle Typhoon. I'm happy, and your daughter will be happy too." Anjani smiled sincerely, then went to Bro-Sis cafe.
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Meli looked in wonder at Anjani. At that moment the bentor stopped because the bentor brother had permission to briefly take the cake ordered by his wife. Once the bentor brother entered a cake shop, Anjani actually took advantage of the moment to try the lipstick gift from one of Uncle Sam's men. Anjani began applying peach-colored lipstick to her lips after borrowing Meli's talc glass.
"Anjani? You okay?" ask Meli.
"I'm okay. How, good isn't it?" Anjani asked Meli's opinion about the lipstick she had just worn.
"Good, anyway. Suit. You look more beautiful. But a really big tumben, anyway? The lipstick we bought together at that time you didn't even wear at all. This one, it can be loved directly."
"There's nothing at all, Mel. Maybe because my mood is good today. Happy again."
"ah! Good then. I got a friend to talk make up."
Anjani is in a good mood. During this time he was reluctant to wear powder, lipstick, or other items that women liked. That's because Anjani is more comfortable with his usual appearance, natural. For some reason, seeing Uncle Typhoon give him a gift, he seemed to feel the same affection, like the sincerity of Uncle Typhoon's affection for his daughter. Anjani wears the lipstick because she appreciates the gift of Uncle Typhoon.
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At 09:20 at the Bro-Sis cafe
Two glasses of avocado juice with the addition of condensed sweet chocolate Juno and Dika orders have come. Three plates of jumbo-sized cheese toast have also been served. Juno and Dika sat on a large bench that fit ten people. Juno deliberately chose the bench to be enough for the friends he had invited.
"Juno, why many pesen. We are just four. Only nongki doang. At least Meli's starting to gossip again." Dika is surprised by Juno's order which he thinks is too much.
"Don't think too much, Dika. Let me buy it all today." Juno steadily said.
"Where are you buying Anjani, anyway?" He looked towards the door. I hope two of his friends will come. However, Dika actually saw new Ken will enter the cafe. Dika was surprised because there was a senior. Even more surprised when Juno called Ken and it was as if he was already waiting for him.
Ken rushed over to Juno and Dika. As usual, Ken looks cool in a casual style. Special smile. It's really worth being one of the idols on the campus.
"Juno, are you senior too?" Dika asked with a slight whisper before Ken reached his desk.
"of course. Let's add rame." Juno whispered. "Mas Ken just drank, right away" Juno said later.
Ken ordered two glasses of melon juice. He also ordered a plate of chocolate-flavored bread with a sprinkle of sugar.
"A lot of it, Ken?"
"You paid, right? I swear I'm blessed, you!" said Ken.
"Ah, yes. Where's Mario, Mom?
"Huh? You heard Mario too? Crazy, bro!" Dika.
"Juno just got crazy, huh? Haha .... Just a little later. Just wait. By the way, where is Anjani with Meli? How not to look?" ask Ken curiously. Don't forget he started eating his order rolled bread.
"Wait a minute, be bold again too." Juno replied while checking the message on her smartphone.
Uncompleted Juno continued her words, which was eagerly awaited to come. Anjani and Meli have just entered the cafe. Meli first waved towards Juno and Dika, and was even more excited when she saw Ken sitting there. Meli ran around impatiently sitting there. Meanwhile, Anjani does not imitate the footsteps of her best friend. He kept walking casually.
Juno got up from his chair. Not to welcome the arrival of his friends. However, Juno stood up because she was enchanted. His eyeballs were rounded, for a few seconds unblinking. Aware of the figure he saw, Juno then smiled.
"I have shown my charm" Juno said.
"Whoi, Juno! I drink too, dong. Exactly Brother Ken." Meli's voice disperse Juno's gaze at Anjani.
"Anjani, tumben dandan today?" Dika asked without further ado.
"It's okay, Anjani. So beautiful. Steady!" Ken held out two thumbs, then went back to eating his rolled bread.
Anjani just smiled in response to her friends, because honestly Anjani did not want to be praised. Then, he sat down on a chair adjacent to Meli. Seeing Meli greedy eat cheese toast, Anjani also took one and started eating it.
Suddenly .... Meli took out a piece of paper from her sling bag. While still chewing the toast, Meli beckoned Juno to read the paper immediately.
The writing on the paper given by Meli successfully made Juno's eyebrows raised next to each other. "Mel, what's this doing?" ask Juno then.
"That's a list of questions you need to answer. You said it yourself in a group chat, right. Who wants to kepo-in Kak ... Hm, hmm .... Anjani!" Meli was shocked because suddenly her mouth was smothered by Anjani.
Of course Anjani did just that. What happens if the person who wants to be spoiled sits at the same table. It is inconceivable how Ken would react. It could even ask unnecessary things, or even big heads.
Meli understands the code given by Anjani. A moment after the bag was released, Meli grinned then rushed to take back his paper.
"Okay, what would Anjani order for a drink? Don't tell me the coffee is smashed with a sweet thick addition. But okay if you want to order that." Juno looks excited.
"A glass of water only," Anjani pinta.
"Seriously don't want something sweet? Oops, forgot. The sweetness is already in you." Juno.
Juno gets a tissue ball toss. The throw came from Meli who did not want to hear Juno say unimportant things.
"Juno, order a glass for me too" Meli said later.
"Seriously you too? Tumben?" tanya Juno confirmed Meli's order.
"Yes seriously. Make it dull to your face, let's stop flirting with my best friend." Meli looks upset.
"Ahaha, relax dong, Mel. Kidding, doang!" Juno defended himself.
The mouth kept going. Until without realizing it, near the bench where they gathered there was Mario. Anjani was the first to notice Mario's presence.
Mario comes in casual clothes, but does not diminish his handsome impression. He did not come empty handed. In his hand was already a bouquet of white roses and a medium-sized gift box. The card wrap is so unique, with a heart-patterned band.
Mario immediately gave the flower and his card box to Anjani. It made Juno, Meli, and Dika surprised. What about Ken? Ken looks ordinary, even he now switched to eating cheese toast.
"Good age, Anjani. Best wishes to you" said Mario.
Anjani receives the flowers and her cards. He really did not expect anyone to remember his birthday. Smiles are endlessly adorning her sweet face.
"Thank you, Brother Mario. This is really effective. Did Brother Mario plan the meeting today?" ask Anjani.
"No!" mario answered briefly, and successfully made a question mark for Anjani. Mario's view is now on Juno. "Juno, 150 thousand plus 25 thousand postage. The total is 175 thousand," said Mario frankly.
Hearing that made Juno rush to Mario, then a little protest because the flowers and cards were given by Mario first. Flowers and gifts should be Juno's order that gives. However, the protest seemed like it would be a mere protest with no reply. The proof is that Mario is acting ordinary, as if he is innocent.
"Hehehe, apparently Mario's brother over the job so the delivery bulge, yes." Anjani chuckled and unceremoniously threw out her argument again.
"Yes," replied Mario briefly in response to Anjani's statement.
"What's? Oh oh oh oh. I think I need a vacation." Ken did not believe what he heard, until he ended up with words of diversion.
"Easy-after. Okay, then happy birthday Anjani. May you live a long and beautiful life in the future." Meli gave a speech while pinching anxious cheek Anjani.
Juno's surprise for Anjani doesn't go according to his plan. But the surprise did not completely fail. The proof is that Anjani was surprised by his card, although the one who gave was not Juno. Plus, Juno was also surprised because the surprise was represented by Mario. Yes, it can be concluded that the surprise remains memorable.
"Anjani, the gift from me followed ya." Dika asserted, followed by Meli who had just found out that Anjani's birthday.
"This is a gift from me and Ken. Accept it!" said Mario while giving a small gift box.
"What?" Ken was shocked by Mario's words, but soon he agreed after getting a sharp glance from Mario.
"Anjani, don't forget that gift and flower from me. I remember your birthday since High School." Juno smiled sweetly, then slightly prided herself.
"Yes, Juno. Thank you, yes!" Melilah who responded to Juno's words with a firm tone.
After that, everything dissolves in togetherness. As usual, Dika remained logical with his thoughts. Meli with her chatty tone. Ken with pride in himself. Juno with his seduction. Anjani with his sweet attitude, but still willing if anyone wants to argue with him. And ... Mario with his mysterious attitude.
***
At 7pm, at Uncle Sam's
Anjani sits casually on the front porch chair. Meanwhile, Uncle Sam was busy chatting with one of the buyers in his stall. Anjani smilingly observed the small gift box in her hand. Simple gift box with line motif in the wrapper.
Slowly, Anjani opens a gift that Mario thinks is a gift from him and Ken. The gift contained a flower-shaped silver brooch. Also, there is a blue eye decoration in the middle, of course more and more gives a sweet impression on the brooch.
"Mysterious. Makes me even more curious to know who you really are." Anjani said shiver. And ... for some time he remained in his thoughts, wanting to know the figure of Mario further. But that thought quickly changed with other thoughts. "No, no, no! No way, Anjani. Stay focused!" anjani said later.
In order to get rid of her thoughts about Mario, Anjani then goes to her room. He picked up a smartphone, then typed in a message in the chat group "Geng Betulan".
Friends .... This semester's vacation to my village, yuk!
Meli first responded to the message. He's agreed. Juno was also no less spirited, he agreed. Followed by Dika who was also curious about the atmosphere of the village where her friend lived, she also agreed. Will their semester break be? What about Mario and Ken, will the two of them also join?
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