LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Plan to Return to the City

Ten small-sized crackle bags containing cayenne pepper, seven medium-sized crackle bags containing corn, and six small-sized crackles containing cucumbers, have been neatly packed. Ma has been preparing it all since Anjani and Meli came to Juno's house this afternoon. Now that Anjani and Meli are back, Ma is proud to show the souvenirs ready to be brought to the city tomorrow morning.

"Why so much, Ma?" asked Anjani when she saw the pile of chili, corn, and cucumber.

"Make your friends. There's Sam too. Later the rest will share with the neighbors there," explained Ma.

"Anjani didn't come back to town with the others, Ma. Anjani still wants to be in the village" Anjani said as she began to approach and sit beside Ma.

When Anjani was about to embrace Ma, suddenly Ma moved and sat down near Meli. Ma even embraced Meli next to him. Anjani only notices, while Meli starts to feel bad about Anjani.

"Meli, look at Ma's daughter over there. Since returning home from playing in the river, even before playing to Juno's house, Ma often saw him daydreaming, dumbstruck, and shocked. Is he really upset?" ma asked Meli suddenly.

Meli laughed at hearing all of that. Ma approached sitting next to him just because he wanted to say that. Meli was canceled not feeling good to Anjani. He laughed at Anjani.

"100% right, Ma. He's upset. Perhaps more heartbroken," explained Meli while holding back a laugh.

"Fuck it, Ma!" sahut Anjani while puffing his cheeks, acting scruffy.

"Hus, Ma hasn't finished talking to Meli. Well, Meli. Do you think Ma would feel at home to see Ma's favorite daughter in the village, without a cheerful friend like you?" ask Mama again.

Meli laughed again before answering Ma's question. Meli understands the direction of the conversation. Ma wanted to convey that there would be no heart to see Anjani upset continue during the holidays without friends who could entertain him.

"Fix, Ma won't be at home. Let this super cheerful Meli who will cheer her up in the city. Trust me, Ma!" meli said with pride.

"good. Anjani, tomorrow you come back to town and bring all the souvenirs. Eits, no rejection. Ma would rather see you looking for busyness in the city than in the village but daydreaming of the thoughts that are in the city there," explained Ma.

"So Anjani was expelled, huh?" asked Anjani while still acting craggy, even though his heart was happy because he was told to return to the city.

"Yes-yes, just leave tomorrow," Ma said as he stepped towards the dining table.

Ma took out a plastic container containing slices of pineapple, kedondong, young mango, and papaya, which had also been prepared when Anjani and Meli went to Juno's house. Stepping to the other table, Ma took a cobek that already contained a mixture of brown sugar, salt, and chili. Ma did not immediately bring the cobek, but still added three reddish cayenne pepper and began to grind it with the seasoning that had been finished before.

"Come, eat fruit!" said Ma while carrying cobek containing ulekan seasoning, approaching to the seat Anjani and Meli.

"Iyeee ...!" yelling Anjani and Meli together.

Pineapple fruit that sells hard, until it runs out first dicocol with spicy spices. Kedondong fruit, young mango, and papaya are devoured after the yellow color of pineapple is no longer used. Sweet, slightly salty, until spicy, all feels good pampering the tongue. The word 'hu-ha-hu-ha' is spoken spontaneously in between the activity of eating fruit rujak.

"Huh, spicy!" said Meli while shaking her hands towards her tongue.

"I'll get a drink first" Anjani said as she ran towards the teapot.

Meli and Ma still faithfully eat fruit, although the spicy taste began to craze. Anjani returned with three glasses of water, and immediately toilet once the glasses reached Ma and Meli.

Petok

Suddenly I heard the sound of a chicken. The sound of the chicken did not come from outside the house, but from inside the house. As soon as he heard the sound of the hens, Ma immediately probed and searched for the source of the sound. Meanwhile, Anjani and Meli tail behind Ma.

The longer the sound of the hen is heard the clearer. Ma grew excited to get closer to the source of the sound. Dan .. meet. Apparently the sound of the chicken came from Anjani's room.

"Common, Anjani. Can you explain why there's a chicken in your room" Pinta Ma.

Anjani and Meli were hugging, as if discussing who would explain. Until finally Meli chose to keep her head down to pay attention to the floor, remain silent even though Anjani wiggled her left arm. There was no other choice for Anjani than to immediately explain to Ma.

"That's tomorrow Anjani wants to take to Ma town. Poor Miko in the cage alone. Surely he was happy if Anjani brought souvenirs of life companion," explained Anjani.

"Well-duh-duh. Don't you buy this chicken from Juno's father, okay?" ma asked while shaking his head.

Anjani was just grinning as the answer. No need to explain further, Ma already understood. Ma also allowed Anjani to take the hen to the city.

"But you bring out your chicken first. Later left a trail of dirt in the house," explained Ma.

"Yes-yes," Anjani replied as she stepped into the room picking up her female chicken.

***

At night at Juno's house

Ken and Dika have just helped Juno's father bring grass to feed the cows. The grass was just sent by his neighbors so that when the morning is not confused looking for grass again. Of course Juno's father would pay for the feed, and it had become a daily habit.

Juno's father immediately resigned again to leave the house. Ordinary, the duty of the village head is also to monitor the activities of the villagers. There was a place Juno's father had to visit that night. Before leaving, Juno's father advised Ken and Dika to relax and enjoy the freshly made coffee tubruk that has been served on the table.

Ken who first sipped his coffee, followed by Dika, then Juno. Small talk accompanied the relaxed atmosphere of the night.

"Jun, if I may know where your mother is?" ask Ken.

"Eh, I've never told you, Mom. My mother was gone a year ago" Juno explained.

"ops, sorry. I didn't mean to remind you. Okay, let's talk about something else," said Ken.

A few minutes passed without a conversation. Juno, Ken, and Dika dissolve in their minds while enjoying Juno's father's coffee pot.

Drrt .... Drrt .... Drrt ....

Juno smartphone vibrates. There's an incoming call from Anjani. As soon as he saw the name Anjani on his smartphone screen, how excited Juno was. Rarely does Anjani want to call Juno first. It can be counted on the finger how many times Anjani contacted him.

"Mas Ken, Anjani phone. Shh-shh, everybody shut up. I lift it first," Juno said.

"It's really exciting, anyway. If you call the new village chief I am excited," said Dika responding to Juno's excited reaction when called Anjani.

"When, my father is the village chief and when called I am ordinary," Juno explained in a relaxed tone.

"Hahaha, okay-okay I lost. Hurry up and pick up the phone!" sahut Dika's.

Juno picked up the phone from Anjani. Juno initially thought Anjani would only be pleasantries, but the guess was wrong. Shortly after Juno received her call, Anjani immediately said short, dense, and clear.

"Juno, I'm going back to town tomorrow with the rest of my friends. If you want to go back to the city tomorrow, let's be together. If you still want to stay longer in the village, go ahead. That's all I want to say. Da!" anjani said by phone.

Tut-tut-tut

The phone connection was cut off before Juno responded to Anjani's words. Even though it was like that, Juno was not upset. Precisely Juno smiled, to make Ken and Dika curious and amazed.

"Tomorrow Anjani back to the city with you," Juno said, sending a reply to Anjani.

"So that makes you smile yourself? Glad Anjani's back in town?" ask Dika.

"Not that. I'm just happy because Anjani wants to call me first and say all along" Juno said with a smile.

Ken and Dika compactly face each other. They were astonished by Juno's reply. Ken and Dika were wondering to see that. If one day Juno and Anjani are made, maybe Juno's pleasure can not be expressed properly anymore.

"Jun, it looks like you still haven't been able to move on from that matchmaking, huh?" ask Dika.

"It could be so," Juno replied.

"If there really is still a sense of the same Anjani, your rival is heavy, Jun. Ma-ri-o's chat. A Mario Dana Son college idol, Bro! Yes, although it is not yet certain that both of them have a taste or not" explained Ken.

Ken doesn't speak. He said according to the facts. Several times he found Mario's unusual behavior towards Anjani. On the contrary, he also felt Anjani was acting unusual, clearly visible from the annoyance Anjani vented on coffee and fried while in the coffee shop this morning. Beyond that, nothing is impossible. Mario is handsome, while Anjani in a simple dressing looks sweet. It would be fine if the two were together.

Juno did not immediately respond. He put his part coffee cup, then stepped near the flower pot. There was a white rose plant flourishing in that pot. The rose that had bloomed was still a sprig, but it was enough to make her remember Anjani's sweet face.

"Anjani I know, she's hard to fall for. It seemed like Mas Mario also had the same problem with his heart. I'm sure I still have a chance. Even if I had to compete, I would gladly do so," Juno said confidently.

Ken stood beside Juno. Several times Ken patted Juno on the back, an encouraging sign. Mario and Juno are Ken's best friends. Ken has prepared himself if someday his two best friends will compete in matters of the heart.

"okay-okay. So, come to town tomorrow or not?" ask Ken.

"You guys go back first. I'll catch up next week. Oh yes, don't forget the souvenirs from my father brought too," Juno reminded.

"Feed!" sahut Dika is excited.

***

Meanwhile, at Ma's house

"Uhhhh! Why so many clouds, anyway! The moon is invisible!" Anjani.

Yawning, Meli walked closer to Anjani. It's getting late, but Anjani has no intention of sleeping in her room. Meli was not bothered by the noise that came out when Anjani complained. Meli is just worried that her best friend will wake up again.

"Ngapain, anyway?" asked Meli while sitting watching Anjani who constantly looked towards the sky.

"I want to paint a smile on the face of the moon, Mel. I couldn't because the moon was covered in clouds. Uhuh!" Anjani.

Meli yawned once more. He really did not understand what Anjani meant. Moving from his seat, he stood beside Anjani and looked up at the sky.

"Who's teaching, anyway?" ask Meli curious.

"Mario," Anjani answered briefly.

"Oh, Brother Mario turns out. Quickly. Come on, I'll just sleep!" said Meli while stepping into the house.

"Loh, Mel. I'm going in again, anyway!" anjani Protest.

Tired of seeing the cloud that did not go away, Anjani also followed Meli's step into the house. Anjani enters the room, pulls out the blanket, and sleeps.

Basic cheater! Without permission, Mario has infiltrated my heart. Uh! inner Anjani.

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