LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Arrives in the Village

Mbeeek .... Mbeeek ....

Two delmans running front back. Truly environmentally friendly vehicles, because no smoke is caused. The horse's feet steadily stepped, giving rise to the roar of a typical horse's steps. The bell bracelet also rattled melodiously, following the guide of the friendly coachman.

Mbeeek .... Mbeeek .... Mbeeek ....

Delman who runs the front is occupied by Anjani, Meli, and Dika. Anjani proposed to use two delmans to be more free to sit and be more relaxed to enjoy the natural scenery along the way. Be, the delman that runs behind the first delman is occupied by Juno, Ken, and Mario.

There was something strange about the second delman. The passengers are not like the passengers in the first delman. The second Delman did contain a handsome trio that was already famous for having many fans on campus, but at that time the behavior of the three did not reflect the personality of the idol. Mario sat on the right side while continuing to record the beautiful scenery through the handycam he brought. Not only the scenes he recorded, but also the dramas of his two best friends. There is no intention for Mario to provide solutions or mediate. He just loves to record and enjoy the show.

Mbeeek ....

"Stop, Juno! I'm tired of hearing you imitate the sound of goats" said Ken who from the beginning of the delman ride chose to sit right behind the coachman to not see the look of a horse.

"Yeah, Mom. I'm good, here. Let Mas Ken forget the same horse in front." Juno protest

because his efforts are not appreciated.

"okay-okay. Then replace it with an elephant sound!" pinta Ken on Juno.

"Hu, want! Umpah, deh. Tired!" Juno stopped mimicking the sound of goats.

"Continue," said Mario while still recording the action Juno and Ken with his handycam.

Ken instantly took the handycam Mario used to record. Ken was worried about the behavior of his friends. A little talk was also spoken by Ken, but not written by Mario or Juno.

Seeing his two friends engrossed in the scenery, Ken decided to use Mario handycam to record the scenery of a corn field that was being worked on by the owner. There were piles of corn on the mountain, with friendly farmers greeting.

"Juno, it looks like you're quite famous in your village" Ken said. He had already met some people who greeted Juno.

"I'm an artist here, Mas. My father was the head of his village" Juno explained.

"Let me propose business cooperation with your father, Juno." Mario tried to explain the idea that had just been published in his mind.

"Holiday first, Mas. Vacation. Okay?" Juno reminded.

"Okay," answered Mario briefly.

Delman kept going. The view of green land began to be replaced with one or two houses. The distance between the houses is not close. Each house even has a large yard, with a variety of plants. The longer the house is found the more. Then we arrived at the village border. A simple archway inscribed with welcome began to appear to the eyes. The coachman stopped his delegation near the gate.

Anjani and Juno were about to pay the delman fare, but the two coachmen refused. The drivers reasoned that all tariffs had been paid by the village chief. The village head who is none other than Juno's father has prepared everything to welcome the arrival of his favorite son who came with his friends.

"Oh, dad! Your son is so happy to hear that. Haha!" juno's laughter broke out.

All the passengers got off, and so did the luggage. Although still scared, but Ken also came down from the delman. However, how shocked Ken was when he was about to follow the footsteps of his friends. Suddenly the horse from the delman he had been riding touted softly Ken's ass.

"Huaa ...!" yelled Ken as he ran away, then hid behind Mario's body.

"Congratulations, Ken. The horse likes you." Mario is looking for a word to tempt Ken.

"Yes-yes-yes. Thank you, horse. Just give your love to the horse that really loves you!" ken said.

All who were there laughed, including the coachman delman. Ken is just there. However, his presence and manner had attracted a lot of laughter, even when they had just arrived at the village.

***

Anjani seems to have trouble carrying her suitcase. Maybe because the road he was currently passing was rough and unpaved. In fact, his suitcase wheel had already been hit by mud. Tired of it all, Anjani decides to lift her suitcase. However, when he was about to do so suddenly there was another hand that first grabbed his suitcase. It's Mario's hand.

Mario was quick to help Anjani, and it makes Anjani really grateful. Mario then brought his face closer to Anjani's face.

The deg!

Anjani blinked quickly. He is shocked to find Mario's sudden attitude.

"A-what's up?" anjani asked a little.

"Don't you want to watch my face up close like you did on the train?" mario asked as he carved a smile on his face.

"Th-that's .. haha!" anjani's laughter broke out. He then retreated slowly and continued to laugh until he invited a sense of wonder from Meli.

"Give me my suitcase!" anjani said while reclaiming her suitcase.

Mario smiled at Anjani's behavior. Even for a moment, that was enough to make his heart happy. Somehow Mario began to like to see Anjani misbehaved.

"What are you two doing, anyway? Come on, hurry up!" Meli reminded.

The streets seem to be starting to branch. That's where their goals will separate. Juno who stepped first, approached towards Anjani. Juno smiled, then answered the same smile by Anjani.

"When, Mas Ken, and Mas Mario will be in my house. You're with Meli, yeah. From here we parted ways, Anjani. I hope you don't miss me." Juno said as if she was reciting the dialogue of a drama. It made the other friends cast a strange glance towards Juno.

"The cherry trees, 3 p.m. Da!" anjani said then turned her face away. He rushed to invite Meli to go to Ma's house.

***

Six months left the village, much has changed, including the condition of his home. As soon as Anjani arrived at her house, she was a little surprised to see her yard a little wider than before she ran away from home.

Anjani put her suitcase and backpack first on the porch of her house. He also told Meli to put down her backpack. After that Anjani fell silent while continuing to observe the changes around. After a few minutes he looked around, he realized what had changed.

"Ma, I'm home!" yelled Anjani from the porch of the house.

Right after Anjani shouted, there was a sound of feet running from inside his house. Anjani had guessed who was running around inside his house. It was Ma. And .. it was evident when Ma opened the door for Anjani.

Ma immediately hugged Anjani tightly, a sign that his longing was too heavy. Strands of longing words poured out profusely, making anyone who heard it must be moved as well. Like Meli who at that time also sobbed to see Anjani and Ma who were releasing their longing.

"Ma, where's our shop?" anjani asked as Ma let go of her embrace.

"I've dismantled it" Ma replied briefly, then switched to hugging Meli. "Come, get in!" take Ma to Meli.

"Continue, where are our chickens?" ask Anjani again.

"I've sold everything" replied Ma, then invited Meli to sit down.

"Ma ...." Anjani's speech was broken by Meli.

"Sst, sit down first. Ask a question later, Anjani." Meli reminded while pulling Anjani's arm to sit next to her.

Ma took a minute to the kitchen. Really for a while, because not until one minute Ma has returned with a variety of snacks, drinks, and bananas. It seems Ma has prepared everything since morning, because Ma does know Anjani's return plan with his friends.

"Ma, if the same stall of chickens is no longer there, Ma continues at home what?" anjani asked shortly after Ma sat down with her.

"Collapse," Ma replied briefly, then laughed. "Haha, that's the language of the city's children, yes. Take it easy, Anjani. No need to worry about you either. Ma you're now a corn farmer, same chili-cabean."

"Huh? A cabe-cabean? Not a real chili?" ask Meli.

"Ah, Melia. Yeah real chilli, dong!" anjani.

Anjani and Meli listen to Ma's story. Apparently Ma chose to make his fields more productive to produce something profitable. Ma sold his chickens for extra capital. As a result, Ma is now busy working with one of the villagers to develop his business.

"Oh, so. So Roki's on sale, dong?" anjani asked her favorite chicken. He's really curious.

"That's your guess, haha ...." Ma held up his thumb.

Anjani was curious, because before escaping to the city he was used to caring for chickens in his yard. The chickens even reached dozens. And, one of the chickens there is Anjani's favorite chicken.

"Who bought it, Ma?" anjani asked as if she was still curious.

"Juno's Father. Mr. Kades. It was about to be exchanged for two cows, but I refused. Anyone who wants to take care of. Haha!" ma's laughter broke out considering that time. Fifteen chickens will be exchanged for two cows.

"What?" yelled Anjani and Meli together.

The two of them could not believe why Ma could refuse the exchange. Obviously Juno's father made an attractive offer by offering two cows in exchange for fifteen chickens. If Ma had received his cows at that time, they could have been sold, and would obviously have added capital.

"Easy-after. Now you two relax. After this you must follow Ma to go to the fields!" said Ma.

"By nawar?" ask Anjani.

"No" replied Ma briefly.

"Already, Anjani. Being devoted to the mother is necessary. Consider it part of the holiday. Hihi."

"Ah, okay."

***

Those eyes peeked out from the gaps of the lush foliage. The eyes that kept an eye on Anjani even since delman pulled over at the gate. Instantly a smile expands, signifying a heart that feels happy.

"I'll see you, Foul Flower."

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