LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Calm Alone

Today is the first day Anjani and Meli freelance at Kak Lisa's flower shop. Anjani and Meli's new appearance makes Kak Lisa amazed, even unceasingly Kak Lisa praised Anjani and Meli.

"Adem really looks at you" said Lisa.

"Ouch, Brother. My head can grow if it is constantly praised. Hehe, but I'm getting pretty, right?" ask Meli to Lisa.

"Yes, pretty!" sahut Sister Lisa.

"Uh, gemes!" exclaim Anjani while pinching Meli's nose.

"Ih, Anjani can not be sirik, yes. You have a lot of praise. Now it's my turn to be praised." Meli blinked her eyes at Anjani.

Anjani chuckles softly at the behavior of his best friend. Having a friend like Meli makes Anjani smile more often because of the joy she brings.

"There is one more bouquet that has not yet been made. Let me finish it. You help Lisa just sort out the newly arrived flowers" Anjani suggested.

"Ready, deh." Meli immediately headed to Kak Lisa's place and left Anjani with a bouquet of flowers that she was working on.

Anjani deftly stringing flowers combination and made a bouquet decorated with silver ribbon. It didn't take long for Anjani to finish the bouquet.

Once the bouquet was finished, Anjani again remembered about the anxiety of the heart that had attacked his heart in recent days. It was all because Anjani was too worried, so he repeatedly istighfar after the anxiety came and was felt.

"Dor!" Meli.

"Astaghfiullah!" exclaim Anjani shocked.

"What do you think until you look so nervous?" ask Meli bluntly.

Anjani who initially did not tell the story, finally told the restlessness of her heart to Meli. Anjani is worried, agitated, confused, and mixed in taste. All that happened because later this afternoon Anjani and Mario will obviously meet in one place to learn to teach.

"Oh, so you're reluctant to meet Mario? That so?" ask Meli.

"Not reluctant, anyway. Em, how do you explain it. You know what my past was like with Mario. They had a serious relationship, then separated. Long time no see, uh suddenly later afternoon will be in the same place." Anjani tries to express her heart.

"OK-okay, no need to continue. I-i understand. Take it easy, everything's gonna be fine." Meli tries to calm Anjani down.

"Hufts. Is correct. Besides, later in the afternoon we intend to study with his friend Mr. Nizar." Anjani took a deep breath and exhaled, trying to calm herself down.

Take it easy, Anjani. Calm yourself. All will be well. Astaghfirullah, Inner Anjani.

Meli stepped towards the storefront near the cashier's desk. Meli took two orange ice cubes in a plastic container and thrust them at Anjani.

"More. Drink first let seger," said Meli.

"Es oranges in plastic containers? Who's it got, huh?" anjani asked astonished, because before he did not see the orange ice that still feels cold.

"Eits. Just chill. This isn't Alenna's, anyway. Hehe. Just now, Lisa's sister who brought. You're busy daydreaming, so don't realize." Meli tried to explain.

"Hehe. Ja. Thanks, yeah!" Anjani received the orange ice and drank it.

Later afternoon ... bismillaah, Inner Anjani

***

The final semester exam has passed. The campus of the economics department looks more lonely, because there are not many students who move there. Only students with an interest in academic affairs are there. There are also some students who are taking care of campus organizations.

New students will soon join the world of teaching. Senior members of the welcoming committee of new students also prepare everything related to the welcoming event. The event was chaired by Juno, who had been appointed by his classmates to be chairman.

That morning at half-nine, Juno was present at the campus for early coordination with the core committee. Juno sat in one of the gazebos. Juno was not alone, there was Dika, Diamond, and Ken who were also sitting in the gazebo. But something is strange. Since a few minutes ago when everything arrived at the gazebo, no one had spoken. All speechless.

Seen Diamond and Dika threw away Juno's face. Juno sat down while closing her eyes.

Ken was actually confused at the attitude of his juniors, but did not know where to begin mediating.

"Ehem!" dehem Ken was intentional.

Still no one opens the voice even though Ken dehem is quite tight. The only one who reacted was Juno. It was just a small reaction of an open eye.

"OK, so when are we gonna act like kids?" tanya Juno opened her first chat.

"Well!" ken exclaimed excitedly, as Juno started a chat between them. "Don't be too much of a burden. Just chill. You'll be working as a team. The seniors are also ready to help," added Ken.

"Noah. Listen to what Mas said, Ken. So, you want to be vice-chairman and secretary?" juno asked Dika and Diamond.

Actually, two hours before the meeting in the gazebo, Juno sent a message to Dika and Diamond. The message was accompanied by a file containing the composition of the welcoming committee of new students. Juno deliberately sent the approved committee without asking for approval from Berlian and Dika. Juno had thought, Berlian and Dika would still refuse even though Juno first asked for approval to become vice chairman and secretary. Yes, Juno appointed Dika as vice chairman and Berlian as secretary.

After a short message from Juno read Diamond and Dika, alternately they both called Juno. The phone contained a protest and rejected the position listed in the committee.

"How's it?" ask Juno once more.

The diamond that first broke his heart. Slowly his face changed.

"okay, deh. I'm willing. Brother Ken has to help me. I really have no experience, no!" Diamonds are frank.

Being asked for such a Diamond made Ken's heart happy. Moreover, Ken had a special feeling on Diamonds.

"Ready. I'll help you" replied Ken.

"good. Then ... Dika." Juno glanced at Dika who was still not making a sound.

"When you want to!" diamond Suggestions.

"Ah, gini if you have a good heart. I love to see friend requests. Okay, I'm ready!" Dika finally agreed.

"Yes!" exclaimed Juno and immediately greeted Dika.

"Last year's vice-chairman was Mario, but right now he's busy with his new world. Learn to keep him," explained Ken.

Juno, Dika, and Diamond listened to Ken's explanation enthusiastically.

"What does Mario Hijrah mean? Like Anjani, dong. Ah, lest the two of them be a match," chirped Diamond.

Instantly Juno showed an expression of dislike with the words Diamond who match Mario with Anjani. Ken caught Juno's facial features, but did not immediately discuss them further.

"Ehem," dehem Ken while fixing the location of his glasses. Ken intended to distract Juno from giving her unsightly expression.

"When I help you. Ask what makes you confused. Other seniors are ready to help as well. Take it easy," added Ken.

The atmosphere melted along with the heart that has been airy to carry out the mandated task. Juno's face looks brighter than others, because the affairs of the committee have been sorted out.

"Moreover, can't you go back? Go to the store, here. There's the same Anjani Meli started freelance today," Diamond explained.

"Let's go, dong. Not yet discussed the activity plan. Another hour, huh. After that it's done. Ohya, you'll have something for Anjani, yeah." Juno this time has a bright face when discussing Anjani.

"Mode" chirped Dika.

Juno cuek with Dika's curse. Just a smile expands in response. But that smile did not last long. Furthermore the smile faded as Juno saw the presence of someone.

"Mas Ken, look. There's Leon, "show Juno.

Not far from the gazebo where Ken and the others were sitting, Leon was standing near a shady tree while looking at the seat of Ken and his friends.

"You just continue the discussion. Let me meet him, "pinta Ken.

Ken walked over to Leon. Leon's smile greeted Ken. Also accompanying the smile, a handshake between them. Both Ken and Leon try to be friendly.

"When he's looking for Mario, he's not on campus." Ken opened the chat.

Leon smiled and stepped beside Ken. "I know that, Ken. I just drove Vina around here looking. Remember Vina?" ask Leon.

Ken actually remembered. Not many of his friends have the name Vina. Vina who is most attached to his memory is Vina a classmate of his first time High School. Vina is very close to Mario.

Leon got closer to where Ken was standing. Leon even grabbed Ken's shoulder.

"No need to answer, Ken. I know you remember Vina" Leon said. "Greetings to Mario. Vina will be one major with him, starting next semester at this campus," explained Leon then patted Ken's shoulder.

Leon waved, a sign of goodbye. Leon also walked away after the 'bye' speech was aired on Ken who was still glued to his place standing.

"Vina. Hopefully this is not one of your plans to get back close to Mario" Ken murmured.

Ken rushed back to the gazebo to meet Juno, Dika, and Diamond. Ken deliberately did not discuss Leon in front of the three of them, and told the juniors to continue coordinating the freshman welcoming event.

***

Shopping bags containing groceries are placed on a rented living room table. Mario just got back from the market. Mario did not buy at the minimarket. Shopping in the market makes Mario can freely go around looking at the shops near the area around the market, as well as see the sale of shoe products from the company currently led by Leon.

Mario sat on the sofa after putting down his shopping bag. Soon Mario issued a smartphone that he had neglected while traveling around the market.

Live chat row is filled. Mario read one by one that message. However, the message that caught his attention the most was a message from Ken. Through the message Ken told a brief about his meeting with Leon, also the news about Vina brought by Leon earlier.

"Vina?" mario muttered while frowning.

Mario doesn't want to bother. Right now he is focused on his new steps, improving himself to be closer to Him.

Mario just remembered the words of Mr. Nizar who explained that there will be Anjani and Meli who will teach later in the afternoon. That memory made him smile. A warm smile. However, Istighfar was immediately spoken when Mario woke up from the daydream.

"Astaghfirullah" said Mario for the second time.

"Mario, just relax. Trust everyone in Him. His plan is beautiful. And ... I have to be reasonable when I meet Anjani this afternoon," said Mario, smiling.

Prt ... drrt ....

Smartphone Mario vibrate. There was one voice call. Junolah's calling Mario. The call was also received.

"Mas Mario!" greet Juno first.

"Assalamu'alaikum" hail Mario.

"Hehe, yes. Wa'alaikumsalam." Juno answered the greeting. "Mas Mario, this afternoon I played to a contract, yes. Share, here. I'm the chairman this year, Mas. Can, huh?" juno added, explaining and asking for Mario's willingness.

"Tomorrow, yeah. I have an event this afternoon" explained Mario.

"What way?" Juno kepo's.

"Learn naji" replied Mario.

"I've learned the same from Mr. Nizar. I'll see you this afternoon, Mommy." Juno just come along.

"Eh, but ...." Mario tries to explain, but Juno hangs up first.

Tut-tut-tut.

Astarghfirullah's. This afternoon there will be me, Juno, and Anjani. Like the past. What will happen later? inner Mario.

***

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Thank you for reading the novel Love Strata 1. Looking forward to the story, yes. Chrysanthemum for author, dong 😊 See You.