LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Afternoon Chat

On a clear afternoon, Mario sat on the front porch of his rental. The atmosphere that afternoon was so calm. Not many vehicles passed in the alley. Every now and then the neighbor's rebuke sounded, making Mario respond to raise a smile.

Mario sipped his mineral water. A moment later he reached a book that had been on the terrace table. It is a romantic genre novel by a writer named Bidadari.

More than half of the novels have been read by Mario. That afternoon, Mario continued to read the novel by Mbak Bida. A smile is painted on Mario's face when he arrives at the chapter that discusses 'Love and the Heart of Man'.

"Not only soft words, the series of words in this novel also feels soft. My heart was touched when I read it" said Mario without diminishing the smile on his face.

Mario praised the novel by Angel. Sheet by sheet, it continues to be read until it reaches the last page of the novel. During reading activities, Mario more often shows a happy face because he enjoyed the storyline in the novel.

"Sir Bida, it seems like a bouquet of white roses is not enough to appreciate your work." Mario said to himself.

Tin-tin is! Motor horn sound.

Mario lifted his head. Smiles expand when they know who is coming. The novel she had just read. Mario went to the fence and opened it wide.

The bike is running again, then parked in Mario's rented yard. The helmet is immediately removed and attached to the front of the motor.

"Assalamu'alaikum," greetings Alenna.

Yep. A beautiful Muslim woman who visited Mario's contract was Alenna. After hours of returning home from work, Alenna took the time to visit her brother.

"Wa'alaikumsalam" replied Mario.

Mario invites Alenna to sit down. However, Alenna actually rotates the body while showing off the gamis she wears. Mario who had memorized the habits of his sister was immediately chuckled.

"good. Fits you. Wait a minute here. I'll make you a drink first" said Mario.

"No-no. No need to bother. Have brought it yourself. Here's the drink and here's the snack. Taraaa. Ready!" exclaim Alenna.

"Alhamdulillah," said Mario as he wanted to peek at the food in the black crackle.

"No-no. That one ain't yours!" exclaiming Alenna to make Mario undo his intention to peek.

Alenna immediately placed a large black crackle pack and another smaller one on the table. Apparently in the large black crackle package there are still other packages and both contain food.

"Pack seafood fried noodles. A pack of chicken sambal ijo. One container of molen-flavored banana. One container of mercon pegs and one container tofu walik kres-kres." Alenna mentioned one by one the food she took out of the large crackle.

Again Mario said hamdalah. Not to forget also the smile adorned his charming face. Mario also thanked Alenna for enlivening the afternoon in the abundance of blessings. But Mario had been wrong. The food that Alenna had mentioned was not for her.

"Eits. These foods are my part. This is your voice," said Alenna, handing over a small package of black crackles.

"This only?" ask Mario. It felt strange, of the many foods that Alenna brought that afternoon it turned out to be only one ration for her.

"Although it's just one, but it's a special package. It is petai fried rice. The map was brought directly by Ma from the village and I immediately asked the seller to mix the petai-petai Anjani giving into his fried rice," explained Alenna at length.

"Will the fried rice seller?" ask Mario.

"Yes, dong. Alenna told me!" exclaim Alenna with her PD.

Mario immediately chuckled. He never expected Alenna would do such a thing, to bother bringing the petai Anjani to the fried rice seller.

In the end Mario mangosteen, and once again said hamdalah on the special fried rice brought Alenna. Slowly opened the package, and immediately saw fried rice with a plentiful topping of petai slices.

"Here, drink some orange ice. Em, okay. I share a little of my food. Know the walik kres-kresnya you can take. Oh yeah, later eat tofu crackers dicocol with this sauce. The peck of a mercon for me, yeah. Okay, now we eat." Alenna at length explained it. It's like a culinary tour guide.

Mario chuckles again. Alenna that afternoon seemed chatty, although her daily life was like that too. Furthermore, Mario also enjoyed his map fried rice. It feels like petai cracks that spoil the tongue. Mario likes the taste of petai fried rice, until a pack has been exhausted.

A packet of petai fried rice has been devoured. Mario switched to drinking orange ice in a plastic glass container part until the toilet also contains.

Alenna was so good, allowing Mario to taste the molen-flavored banana. However, Mario shook his head because his stomach already felt full.

"Whose novel, huh?" alenna asked, after seeing a novel near a bottle of mineral water.

Mario smiled, then took the novel. Mario shows Alenna the cover of the novel and points toward the bottom of the book bearing the author's name.

"Bi-da-da-ri," spelled Alenna because Mario did not bring the novel closer together.

"Yes. This is a novel by Kak Bida. A beautiful Muslim woman who has a soft word. I got this novel for free, you know. During his talk show at that time," explained Mario while showing off the novel to Alenna.

Alenna raised her next to her eyebrows. Alenna. It was rare for Alenna to see Mario telling someone such a cheerful face that afternoon. Alenna had seen the same cheer, when Mario was still so close to Anjani. This time Alenna saw a similar cheer when Mario told the figure of Kak Bida.

Mario did not answer and just smiled to see the kepeloan Alenna.

"Okay, I changed the question. Between this Angel and Anjani, who do you choose?" ask Alenna again.

Now Mario is amazed at the question Alenna asked him. However, the look of the astonished face was not long ago, and soon replaced with a slow stiffness.

"Hehe. You're talking to Bida, aren't you?" Mario asked Alenna.

"Yes obviously kepo, dong. You know the story using a cheerful tone. Come tell! Who is the real Angel?" urge Alenna, tell Mario to tell you a story.

Mario shook his head slowly without fading a smile. "Later you'll know for yourself, and just wait for the good news."

"Duh, what's the good news?" ask Alenna to urge Mario.

"No. Hush!" sahut Mario while giving hand code.

Alenna's lips are manyun, typical style of Alenna if there is something that does not suit her wishes. Alenna gave up on asking. Immediately reached the taste-flavored molen banana, and one large bite filled his mouth. However, Alenna still kindly thrust the molen bananas flavors to Mario.

Mario chuckles at Alenna's childish behavior. His expression looks funny. The beautiful Caucasian Alenna who is now hijab is getting closer to her brother, Mario. Mario is grateful for that.

While enjoying the molen banana flavors, Mario tetiba just remembered the idea of Ken who intended to invite Vina to learn to teach together. Of course if that happens then Vina will not be in the group of men, but will be one group with Anjani and others.

"Alenna, if if there's an addition in your salary group ... how?" ask Mario.

"Yes good, dong. So more and more people are learning" replied Alenna. "Eh, but who wants to join? is the angel willing to join?" ask Alenna then.

Mario shook his head with a smile, confirming that Alenna's guess was wrong.

"Who did dong get?" ask Alenna again.

"Vina" answered Mario.

"What's? That Vina temenmu? Who goes to Leon's office often?" guess Alenna.

"Yes," Mario answered Alenna's guess.

"No!" exclaim Alenna firmly.

It's not that Alenna doesn't like it when other people are learning to teach in her group. However, Alenna suddenly hesitated if it was Vina. Alenna knows who Vina is. Alenna knew a secret about him. It was Vina who had conspired with Leon to spread the news of his father's affair to the media. Mario-Anjani's marriage was cancelled.

"Why Alenna?" Mario asks why Alenna refused Vina's presence in his group.

"Yes, I don't want to if there's Vina" Alenna said.

Alenna could not name the real reason. Alenna was worried that Vina had other plans.

The look on Alenna's face showed dislike, because that was the case. However, Mario still tried to persuade his sister.

"Taking someone in kindness can be rewarding, you know. It just invites, especially until it really helps him. Puhalese, you know. Don't wanna?" persuade Mario.

"Yes knows. Ustaza Nuri once said that too. But-but-but ...." Alenna was unable to utter any other reason.

"Where?" ask Mario again.

Alenna looks worried. Not wanting to immediately agree.

"Whatever it is, huh!" alenna at the end.

"Alhamdulillaahafemore. God willing, all good intentions will be made easier" said Mario.

Alenna breathed a long breath. There is a real worry felt. Vina was not a stranger that Alenna did not know. Alenna knew him, and knew a secret about him. However, on the other hand Alenna still believes in a change. Everyone can change, and so can Vina.

I have to tell Anjani, Meli, and Diamond about this. Inner Alenna

Connect ....

Thank you for reading the novel Love Strata 1. Stay tuned for the Mario-Anjani story. Critical suggestions for authors are welcome. The vote can be too, you know. See You's. 😊

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