LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Wait for Me Tonight

The wall clock has shown at 11 midnight. However, the sleepiness did not come. Anjani had just closed her eyes without falling asleep. Anjani hugs the bolster, while recalling a romantic moment a few hours ago when she was in the town square. The charm of Mario's face when proposing to him continues to be imagined, making Anjani smile herself endlessly.

A few minutes passed, Anjani still remained awake with a smile that endlessly decorated her face. Suddenly both of Anjani's eyeballs opened, deciding to sit on his bed, then patting gently on his right cheek, last pinching him.

"I'm not dreaming, am I? Aw! It's real" Anjani murmured as she returned her own smiles with bolsters that still remained in her arms.

Anjani immediately threw her body back on the bed. Anjani started rolling around again here and there until all parts of the mattress were explored. Anjani stopped for a moment, looking at the ceiling of her room. There is a face of Mario smiling at Anjani drawn on the ceiling there, making Anjani smile again made.

Anjani rolled again. Unfortunately, this time Anjani was out of luck. Anjani fell out of bed. Shortly before falling, Anjani's hand grabbed a tablecloth on the left side of his bed. However, the tablecloth was dragged along and dropped the items on it.

Clontang!

"us .... Ouch!" anjani exclaimed in a stifled tone, afraid to wake Uncle Sam up.

Apparently Uncle Sam heard a noise from Anjani's room. Soon Uncle Sam approached and banged slowly Anjani's room. Uncle Sam wants to make sure that Anjani is okay.

Wh-tok-tok!

The sound of the door to Anjani's room was slowly knocked. Afterwards a typical Uncle Sam voice followed and told Anjani to open the door to his room immediately.

"Anjani, are you okay?" uncle Sam asked when Anjani did not open the door to his room immediately.

Anjani walked in. Apparently his right leg had hit one of the legs of his bed. Anjani walked slowly towards the door of her room, then opened it while putting on an innocent facial expression. Anjani grinned the horse in front of Uncle Sam.

"Huh? Why that look on your face? Well, what's your leg?" ask Uncle Sam.

"Fell off the bed, kick the foot of the bed, and look, man! Hihi," Anjani explained then chuckled.

"There-there you are. Uncle thinks there's a burrow in your room, "said Uncle Sam.

"Eits. No one will dare to break into this house, Uncle. Who does not know Uncle Sam? A former thug with a lot of guys. Must be afraid of the thief," explained Anjani.

"Here, it could be you. But it seems there is already a burrow in this house," added Uncle Sam.

"He? What's moving?" tanya Anjani did not understand.

"Your heart. When I got home from the town square, you were smiling to yourself. Can see clearly this uncle of yours if your heart is again flowery. Hehe." Uncle Sam chuckled.

"Uncle what's it, anyway?" Anjani tries to evade. However, he ended up losing as well and even laughed.

"Try your uncle's story. Which country's prince?" asked Uncle Sam enthusiastically.

"Shoe Country! It's ah, Uncle. I slept again, yeah. Good night, Uncle!" yelled Anjani then closed the door of her room.

"Hey, Anjani. Uncle kepo, here! Tomorrow you have to share the story, yes!" exclaim Uncle Sam.

Anjani returned to her bed. The warm blanket was pulled, closing the eyes, and Anjani fell asleep a few minutes later.

***

The day has changed. A bright morning has welcomed Anjani. Miko's melodious cigarette, Anjani's pet chicken gave its own color to the atmosphere that morning. Anjani rushed to the kitchen after cleaning herself.

Anjani helps Uncle Sam cook. Vegetables kale, tempeh, fish shady, and kitchen spices have been prepared. Anjani kebagi cooking stir-fry kale. Cayenne pepper that has been cut into small pieces do not forget to be added, because Anjani and Uncle Sam really like the taste of spicy cuisine.

Uncle Sam fries tempeh and shady fish. Finished frying, Uncle Sam took some crackers and fried them to be eaten with rice, side dishes, and vegetables.

Anjani and Uncle Sam eat together. The side dishes are simple, but enough to make a gluttony. Vegetable kale Anjani cuisine selling sweet. Not because the cooking is too little, but because that morning both Anjani and Uncle Sam so enjoy breakfast, to add again several times.

"Ehem" dehem Anjani after eating.

"Hem, this must be something to say," said Uncle Sam then sipped warm tea.

"Uncle, last night he said to the. Is it still a kepo?" ask Anjani.

"Tell this uncle of yours. No need to be shy like a shy princess," asked Uncle Sam.

Anjani nodded, smiled, then took a sip of her warm tea before telling her story. After putting the cup containing tea that is still half left, Anjani also steadied his heart to tell Uncle Sam.

"Uncle, someone asked me last night. Is ...." Anjani's words came to a halt because of Uncle Sam's interruption.

"Who would dare to ask your uncle's favorite nephew, huh? If he's a boy, tell him to meet your uncle!" exclaim Uncle Sam in a serious tone.

Seeing the unexpected expression of Uncle Sam, Anjani became a little guts. Anjani doesn't dare to talk about it anymore. Anjani only nodded slowly after Uncle Sam said so.

"Then I stay guard the shop first. If you want to go to college, you can bring chocolate pudding in the fridge for lunch. Remember, tell the man, your uncle is waiting for his arrival," added Uncle Sam then passed away to the stall in front of his house.

Again Anjani nodded slowly, followed by a pull and a long breath. Anjani suddenly hesitates, worried that Mario's proposal will not be accepted by Uncle Sam. Suddenly Anjani remembered Ma in the village. Anjani immediately sent a message asking for Ma's opinion.

***

On campus

Meli cheered happily after Pak Koko's course was completed. Not happy because the class session is over, but happy because Meli post-test scores entered the top ten highest in the class. Anjani, Berlian, Juno, and Dika also rank in the highest score, but their happy cheers are not as loud as Meli.

"Yuhuu!" exciting Meli.

"It's normal, Mel!" dika protest. Meli simply threw away her face in response.

"Juno, can you take me to Mr. Koko's room? Want to see the tasks of friends who were left behind yesterday. Can, huh?" ask Diamond hopefully.

Juno scratching his head. "Where, huh? Actually there is something I want to obrolin with Anjani," Juno explained as well as a subtle rejection.

"Later we obrolin in group chat alone together, yes. Diamonds are also in the group, right? Now just drop the diamond" explained Anjani.

"Iyee," said Diamond cheering happily.

"If so I'll go home first, huh? There are no more classes after this. Bye all," said Dika.

Juno, Berlian, and Dika have left with their respective affairs, leaving Anjani and Meli. Anjani takes Meli to one of the gazebos that look empty. Anjani wanted to finish the chocolate pudding she had brought from home.

"It's delicious!" praise Meli.

"Uncle Sam made it, you know!" sahut Anjani's.

"Uncle Sam is the best. Eh, by the way, I noticed that from this morning you were very happy. Sometimes even smile to themselves. I'm kepo, here. Just got arisan?" guess Meli.

"Haha. If you can get your arisan directly kutraktir meatballs, Mel. Not because of that" Anjani denied.

"Trus?" tanya Meli wants to know immediately.

Anjani weigh first, will tell a story or not. However, Meli is Anjani's best friend. Telling stories on Meli will make Anjani so have a place to ask for opinions while sharing something that is being felt.

Anjani put a plastic spoon in the pudding container. Anjani cleared her throat for a while, smiling, then slightly brought her face closer towards Meli. While half whispering, Anjani began to speak and successfully made Meli glare in disbelief.

"Mario asked me to be his wife" Anjani said.

"What's? Seriously? Just a few days ago you told me. Yesterday was also a mess. Uh, now suddenly bring news like this. No more halu, right?" ask Meli who still does not believe.

"Did my face look like I was joking?" ask Anjani seriously.

"Em, not really, anyway. So seriously?" tanya Meli tried to convince herself.

Anjani nodded steadily. After that nod Meli believed. Meli becomes more trusting after Anjani recounts a romantic moment in the town square, when Mario proposes.

"Hmm, so sweet really, Brother Mario. I'm envious, huh. Congratulations, yes Anjani. I'm happy, really." Meli pinches Anjani's nose while congratulating her. "Eh, I suggested that diem-diem first until close to the day H. Cie day H. Hidhi. Gini-gini, let's not get hit by fans Kak Mario," suggested Meli.

"You really are, Mel. Okay-okay. But, this morning Uncle Sam's reaction was like that. I doubt I can get any blessing" Anjani explained.

"As that means?" tanya Meli does not understand.

Anjani told me about Uncle Sam's reaction this morning. Anjani also shared her worries with Meli. True, sharing does give its own meaning. The proof Anjani got a lot of advice and input from Meli.

"So soon to say the same to Mario. Uncle Sam has a point. The man who is really serious about asking you will definitely come to see your parents. Em, I mean to see Uncle Sam and Ma" Meli said.

Meli read his words. Fear reminds Anjani of her father. The parents for Anjani are Ma and Uncle Sam. Although Meli has rectified her words, still Meli saw a change in expression in Anjani.

Mario has been honest about his family story. I also have to be honest about my father so that later it will not make Mario wonder, Anjani inner.

"Anjanin. Hey-hey!" meli shouted while shaking hands in front of Anjani's face.

"Hm, yes. Thanks for the advice, Mel. After this, I'm going to meet Mario. Do you want to wait or go home?" ask Anjani.

"I'll wait, deh. You're sure you're stuck, right?" said Meli.

Anjani nodded then smiled. While waiting for Mario, Anjani enjoyed chocolate pudding, as well as Meli.

A few minutes later, the awaited one came. Mario had a college schedule. However, at Anjani's request, Mario took the time to go to the gazebo to chat for a while.

"Hi Kak Mario," said Meli when Mario just stepped into the gazebo, and replied to a smile also by Mario.

"Hi" Anjani said with a smile.

"Have lunch?" asked Mario while looking at Anjani's eyeballs.

"It has. Em, have you read my message?" ask Anjani.

Mario nodded slowly while still maintaining his smile and still looking at Anjani's eyeballs.

"Then, how?" anjani asked while changing her facial expression with concern.

"Remove your worries, Anjani. I'm going to see your uncle tonight" said Mario in a calming tone.

Anjani smiled hearing that. Suppose the plan is immediately delivered as an answer. Anjani's two eyeballs kept returning Mario's gaze back then. For a few seconds, Anjani and Mario were still looking at each other with a smile that decorated each of their faces. Until then Meli cleared her throat, and disperse all.

"Ehem! I'm just a mosquito. Just ignore me!" exclaim Meli while pretending to look at the message on her smartphone.

Anjani chuckles, then scoops the pudding and feeds it to Meli. Mario just smiled watching that.

"I'll go to class first, yeah. Wait for me tonight" said Mario.

"Yes" replied Anjani who was still smiling until Mario stepped away.

"Ciee," seduced Meli a moment later.

"What the hell is cie-cie. Yuk, home!" bring Anjani.

"OK, deh."

The footsteps of Anjani and Meli lead them to their respective homes. When he got home, Anjani rushed to convey the plan of arrival of someone who would ask for it. While telling the story, Anjani did not mention Mario by name. So did Uncle Sam who didn't ask about the name. However, Uncle Sam was looking forward to his presence tonight.

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