Marriage and Betrayal

9. Serious chatter

The morning sun rose so bright.

Salma early morning walk to the house of the Goddess

Arriving at Dewi's house, Salma rang the front doorbell of Dewi's house

Crane..kring....

(Dewi's house bell sounds)

"Devii..."

The goddess in her room heard someone calling her outside. The goddess walked towards the living room and peeked out of the window who was pressing the bell of her house. It was Salma, his best friend

"Ehh Salmaa... You were from earlier, right?"

"Just got to it, Dew"

Then the Goddess invited Salma into her house

"Yuk Sal, come in first"

The two of them entered the house and sat on the sofa of the Goddess house. Because Salma is good at finding topics of conversation, there are only two of them talking.

But there was one thing the Goddess wanted to ask Salma

"Sal, yesterday during the graduation trip. Fitting in Alfan's car, he said you want to tell me why Alfan can pick you up" asked Dewi

"Ohhh that one... Yes, it's fitting I changed kebaya yesterday Alfan suddenly called me. Said he got my number from Zainal, our classmate. Then he asked, where is it now.. Yes I replied dong, again in the salon RAIHANA MAKEUP that.. Don't know why he suddenly picked me up. That's a short story" Salma replied

"Ohhhh so so it's the story"

After a long struggle they completed their S1 education. The goddess remembered the principles of her and Salma during the final semester. Dewi asked Salma how it went after graduation. Because Dewi wants to know what Salma will do after this graduation. Either married, continued S2 or work.

"Sal, I want to ask you something"

"What Dew?"

"Well, isn't it the last semester we talked together in the cafeteria?"

"Where is Dew? we'll talk a lot there"

"That's it, we'll talk about love. After graduation, what are your plans? Is there a candidate?"

Salma was pensively silent, actually she was typical of a figure that was difficult to open the heart to new people. On the other hand, Salma also wants to feel in love. Salma is typical of people who like talented, talented, and active men socializing in a society that maybe according to him, he can not reach it.

"I'm still confused, Dew.. Honestly, I find it difficult to open my heart to new people, but on the other hand I also need a figure who can support, friends and there at times when my likes and sorrows" replied Salma

"Yes, Sal. You really need that, we both need a figure who can support whatever we do. So, you have to open your heart, don't close yourself. Many people like you, who knows if you're a good fit"

Salma was back pensive and confused how to. Because on the other hand, Salma also thought about her family. Salma wanted to be proud of her parents first. And actually the Salma family is still thick with the name of arranged marriage. Because his mother and father used to be the result of an arranged marriage.

Salma also told the Goddess, what made her depressed. Salma told me the truth about her family.

"Dew, so gini... Honestly, my family is actually still applying matchmaking. Because my father and mother were also betrothed. And so, I confused Dew. But, my father and mother also never restricted me from making friends with anyone, including my male friends. Because my father believed, I can take care of myself" Salma told him in agitation

The goddess was also restless, feeling what her best friend was feeling. On the other hand, Dewi also thought of 2 men who liked Salma. Yes, the figure of Rendra who is also smart and independent. And Alfan, who still had a brotherly relationship with the Goddess.

"Sal, I want to ask you" said Dewi

"You ask what? please"

"Udah, Dew. Alfan directly talked to me himself at that time"

"How do you respond?"

Because Alfan spoke to Salma during the final semester, Salma's answer to Alfan was the same as his principle

"I spoke frankly to Alfan Dew, back then. Because at that time, I was still in my final semester. So I'm talking frankly that I still don't want to talk about this. Still want to focus on completing the thesis until graduation"

"Trus after graduation, what do you want with Alfan?"

"I don't know Dew. I haven't seen Alfan after graduation. So there's no time for conversation"

Hearing Salma's story like this, Salma was still confused by her decision. Dewi undoes the intention to tell Salma if in fact Rendra also likes Salma.

The time has shown at 09.30 WIB. Salma who from the morning out of the house has not had breakfast. The Goddess heard Salma's tummy rumbling

"Are you hungry, Sal?"

"Hehehe Yes Dew.. Sorry my stomach is rumbling" Salma replied smiling as she held her stomach

"Yes my.. You must be from home not eating this"

"Hehe yes, Dew"

"Yaudah yuk we are looking for food outside, it's beside my house there is a stall. We buy it there. Since my mama didn't cook today, she went out of town from the same morning papa"

The goddess immediately moved from the sofa to go to her room to pick up the wallet. Then back to the living room pull Salma hand to get off the sofa. And they rushed to the stall to buy food

Because the distance of the house of Dewi and the stall is very close, so a 5-minute walk has arrived.

"What do you want to eat Sal?" ask the Goddess

"I'd like a pecel, Dew"

"Okay. I pesen pecel 2 aja yes, let's be just as rich as you"

"Would we take the food home, Sal?"

"Yes, Dew is up to you.. I'm following you"

Salma waited for the Goddess who was ordering food to take home.

Finished wrapped, the Goddess paid for it and they walked home.

After reaching home, they both opened the package that had been ordered earlier and ate it.

After eating, Salma said goodbye to go home. Because it's a weekend, he wants quality time with his family

"Dew, thank you... I bought food" said Salma

"Yes Sal, same.. Thanks for playing at my house too"

"I want to go home first, Dew.. I'm going out with my family"

"You are in a hurry, but we are still talking. Oh, my God, be careful Sal"

Salma shakes hands and chips with the Goddess. And Salma went home on foot.

"Bye.bye... Dew" Salma waved her hand 👋👋👋