LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Mission Completed

Afternoon has met dusk. Not so long the beautiful panorama of the twilight has been replaced with a night welcome. The stars began to appear. The moon also shines.

Anjani has been coming home since an hour ago. Meanwhile, Meli still faithfully responds to the attitudes of Alenna, and with full patience restraint so as not to easily emotion when Alenna makes a tantrum.

"Meli, I'm cold, right! Your house doesn't have a heater, does it?" alenna asked as she devoured the fries Meli had just made.

"Nothing" Meli replied briefly.

"Meli, look around at your house there's no garage. You don't have a car, do you?" ask Alenna.

"Not got," Meli replied again.

"Meli, is there any answer you have other than the word 'no'?" ask Alenna. Now he's gone from a fry to a pigora.

Pyars

Pigora's down. The glasses broke and scattered everywhere.

"No ...!" shouting Meli.

"Hehe, break it! But I've heard, it turns out you have other words besides 'no', Meli."

"What?" meli replied a little upset.

"No," Alenna replied with a cheerful face.

"Oh .... Junos! Let us know quickly when you find Alenna's house. Uh ....!"

Meli is anxious, but again tries to refrain from getting too late in emotions. It's different with Alenna. He always asked questions without thinking. Moreover, Alenna's attitude seemed indifferent even though she had clearly made a mistake.

"Meli, where are you going?" alenna asked when she saw Meli leaving to finish cleaning the glass pigora.

"Watch the drama let's not be emotional" Meli replied.

"Ikuouti! The one without subtitles. Remember, I don't like anything crying when I watch a drama!"

"Ah, start again, deh!"

***

The night atmosphere of the city square is mesmerizing. Lots of colorful lights, also there is a fountain that can dance. The sight was pampering the eyes for anyone visiting the town square. Including Anjani who was sitting alone on one of the wooden benches ornate roses.

After returning home from Meli's house, Anjani came out again to buy some souvenirs for Ma in the village. Finished getting everything you wanted, Anjani stopped by briefly to the town square. Although just sitting quietly while enjoying the dancing fountain, Anjani's heart was already quite amused.

Thirty minutes had passed, Anjani was satisfied and began to move home. However, his footsteps were suddenly blocked by someone.

"Mario?" Anjani. He had not expected to meet Mario at that place.

"Will you go home?" ask Mario.

"The plan is that" Anjani replied frankly.

"Then change your plan. Accompany me for a while to sit here," Mario said as he began to sit on one of the wooden benches.

Anjani did not protest, it meant he agreed. He followed in Mario's footsteps and sat on the same bench as Mario. However, both Anjani and Mario both chose to sit at the end of the bench. There is a good sitting distance between them.

Five minutes had passed, but no one spoke. Anjani and Mario both look towards the dancing fountain. Sitting there quietly, while occasionally smiling to himself.

"Isn't there anything you want to say, Anjani?" mario asked without taking his eyes off the dancing fountain.

"You mean the fountain? Ah, it looks beautiful!" Anjani. Now he looked away and saw Mario's face.

The deg!

Anjani captures a slightly different look on Mario's face than usual. It looks faint, but Anjani can feel it. The Mario Anjani knows is a calm, sometimes cold, but often wise figure in any case. That means someone is disturbing Mario's mind. Anjani is convinced of that, even though Mario did not say it. Staying attentive, Anjani tries to be calm and not rash to ask Mario.

"What's up, Anjani. I know you're looking at my handsome face" said Mario suddenly. He smiled and started looking at Anjani.

Anjani gasped in surprise. He didn't expect Mario to say that. In order to get rid of his awkwardness and not to be mistaken, Anjani decided to ask.

"Is there something that's bothering you?" ask Anjani without further ado.

Mario did not answer, instead he smiled while staring at Anjani. A few seconds of that attitude persisted. Until Anjani began to look wrong, then Mario stopped looking at him.

"There's no need to misbehave Anjani. I was just kidding. No need to put it in the heart." Mario explained casually. He saw the dancing fountain again.

"Ahaha .. The joke is not funny, Mario. No need to be with your own friends. If again it's a story. Here, I'm horrified!" challenge Anjani as if he wants to repay Mario.

Mario shook his head slowly, a sign that he did not want to share any stories. To be honest Mario is just a little tired of his heart, because of the events throughout the day. Starting from the pressure from his father, to the news of Alenna's disappearance. Mario does not think too much about Alenna, all he thinks about is his father's attitude which is a little forcing Mario to be kind to Alenna and willing to accept him.

"alright. It's okay if you don't want a story. The important thing is not to forget to eat. Okay, I'll go home first, yeah. Remember, no matter what happens, don't commit suicide. Da, Mario!" pamit Anjani's.

Mario notices Anjani who goes further and further. He smiled, then moved on, and decided to go home soon.

***

Ken's been waiting at Mario's house long enough. In order to overcome boredom, he also invited the cat Boy to play. Moments later, Ken heard the sound of the car from the front. Ken is sure that Mario is coming. Quickly he went to the front door for the sake of meeting Mario immediately.

"Yes" answered Mario briefly.

"What's? Seriously? Ah, how is it possible!" ken said he didn't believe it.

Mario did not answer. He steps in and tells Ken to follow him. Now Mario and Ken are sitting on the living room couch.

"What's looking for me, Ken? Want to protest because my semester grades are even higher?" ask Mario.

"Eh, the value of the lecture has gone out all right? Wait, whoa! That's not what you want!" ken protested because he was provoked by Mario's speech that offended college grades. "Alanna. He's at Meli's house now. He also met Anjani. Just this afternoon I got information from Juno," explained Ken later.

Hearing that made Mario speechless. He turned his eyes. Now the decorative urn in the corner of the living room is his concern. It was just a blank look. His heart and mind were somewhere now.

"Swimming, Mario. I didn't tell them anything about who Alenna really was. You can thank me now. Your father will be glad Alenna's been found" Ken said.

"Thank you, Ken. I owe you one" said Mario.

"No need to bother, Mario. Hehe ... by the way, Alenna wants to be picked up now?" ask Ken.

"No," replied Mario briefly with a satisfied smile.

Ken wonder. He was completely astonished by Mario's reply and expression. In order to clarify again, he moved to a seat near Mario and once again asked the same question. Mario's answer is the same.

"No" answered Mario again.

"What's? Does Alenna want to be left in Meli's house? Honestly, I feel more sorry to see Meli who has to work hard to deal with Alenna. How's it? Already changed your mind? Want to get picked up now?" ask Ken again.

"Let my father's right hand pick him up at Meli's house. He would only carry out the pick-up mission without telling anything. Also, I've been negotiating with my father. Alenna's gonna stay in the apartment until we finish the vacation. However, I don't want you to be disappointed just because I didn't join. Isn't that what you're afraid of?" mario asked, revealing his smile.

"All right," replied Ken, relieved to hear it.

***

Meli House, at 21:00 WIB

Meli and Alenna were watching the drama on a smartphone. Meli dissolves in her story. He has shed tears repeatedly. Alenna's babble that forbids crying is completely ignored.

Suddenly from the front of the house came the sound of the car stopping. It was very rare, so Meli quickly saw who was visiting these nights.

"Who, huh?" meli asked as a moustached man stood in front of her house.

"Uncle Li, huh?" Alenna recognized the figure first.

"Good night, Miss Alenna. I came to pick up miss," Uncle Li explained.

Alenna immediately soared in excitement. He even ran straight to hug Uncle Li. Releasing his embrace, Alenna now hugged Meli. What a tight hug until Meli crowded.

"Meli, I'll go home first, yeah. Thanks for everything. Oya, I'll repay your kindness. Take it easy, yeah. Remember, there's no need to be sad about having to part with me, yeah!" alenna said while still hugging Meli.

"Already! You better hurry home Alenna," said Meli while trying to take off Alenna's embrace.

"Okay, bye-bye!" Alenna paused and walked cheerfully to her car.

"Thank you Miss Meli. I say goodbye first," said Uncle Li.

Meli saw the car pass away. His heart was relieved that Alenna was already safe with a known person. Although noisy and likes to talk, but Alenna is a cheerful person. Meli admitted that. He hopes to meet her again someday.

***

Meli rushed to pick up the smartphone in her room. The drama that was watched with Alenna was temporarily shut down. Jemariya nimble typing words. Meli is excited, and wants to immediately tell her friend via group chat.

💌 GC True Gang 🎓

Meli: Mission completed. Alenna home 💕

Anjani : Yee 😘

Dika : Who's picking up? Where's his house? You get to ask?

Meli : No 😁

Anjani: The important thing Alenna knows, is not the problem!

Dika : Okay

Juno: Forget about Alenna. We focus on holiday preparation. Who agrees with me by the hand?

Dika : 👍 sip

Anjani : 🙋 I missed Ma 😊

Juno : 😍😍😍

Meli : ☝oke, but I will remember the beautiful bule Alenna 😁

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