
"Isn't Paula your daughter-in-law of choice? Why are you so aware of this woman's behavior now?" sindir papi Alex.
"He used to be sweet Pi, like to help mami cook and keep taking care of the house. He also cares for our son. Long time no see this, son ma husband is not taken care of." bela mami Alex.
"That was mi first, before getting the heart of mami ma anak mami. Now it's different, everything is in your grasp so yes!" papi Alex said as he put his shoulders.
"But Pi, he could also be busy with office business. So no more taking care of the husband's son. Mami is sure later that the work holiday she must take care of the children and grandchildren mami. He is the ideal son-in-law of Pi, already beautiful, polite, meek and certainly the knowledge gained during college useful. Which obviously does not depend on the husband's money." mami Alex still defends Paula, even though her children and grandchildren are not taken care of.
"Any busy wife should still be able to take care of her husband. Children can pay people to take care of, cook husbands taken care of others. What does the world say???" knock Alex's papi while walking away from his wife.
"Kok even we fight Pi?" alex's mommy asked when her husband left her alone.
"Pi, wait mami dong! Cook mami left alone anyway, tega ih papi." said mami Alex as she followed her husband to her room.
After he finished putting his son to bed and cleaning himself, Alex went out of the room to have dinner. Seen in the kitchen was quiet no one, even the household assistants had entered the room.
"Huh, always eat by yourself. Not in Singapore, not here. Having a wife is like number one. Versatile yourself." Alex grumbled as he took dinner.
After dinner, Alex returned to his room. A room full of memories with his friends during the white blue and white gray.
***
Early in the morning Alex had woken up, she was already dressed up neatly and was leaving. Alex left after breakfast with a cup of coffee and a sandwich. A habit that started from a broken heart because of parting with Ary. At first he only tried to drink a cup of bitter coffee, but over time became opium.
Alex day went down the places he had been with Ary. Although only briefly became Ary's girlfriend, but long they were together as friends.
Starting from Junior High where they first met and became acquainted, then continued to be friends. Later, Alex heads to High School where they have a love affair. A place that leaves a lot of joy and sorrow when with Ary.
The place that incised the wound, because Ary asked to separate because he wanted to focus on learning. Not only that, Ary is inferior because of the huge difference between the two of them. Although Alex and Ary are still both harboring flavors, they must pressure them to keep them from growing more fertile.
Each tries to find a replacement to continue the day, towards the future. In reality, the heart and mind remain the same. Nothing can be replaced by anyone else.
Last time Alex went to the cafe where he and Ary used to hang out. Cafe near their school while wearing a white-gray uniform. A place full of a million memories, either alone or with close friends. Ary is always with Eno, Alex is always with Anton.
"Would you drink or eat something?" greet the cafe owner as soon as Alex sits down.
"Drink sir! As I have often ordered!" answer Alex.
"Ready boss! Order coming soon!" said the owner of the spirit cafe.
The owner of the cafe goes straight to the kitchen to make Alex's favorite drink, actually Ary's favorite. Kasmaran ice name, ice syrup filled with various jellies and basil seeds plus melted sweetened condensed milk. (Othor's favorite while still SMK is actuallyπππ)
"For a long time mas not here, mbak Eno still often here you know. Anton too! But they came alone, and never met here. If you meet for sure rame this cafe" said the cafe owner while carrying Alex's order.
When going to drink the ice, Alex again remembered with Ary. When they both ordered ice after school, with very hot weather.
***flashback on***
"It's so hot!" ary said while shaking his hand to make him forget.
"It's so hot. We drink first yuk to the cafe "Love", drinking ice kasmaran must be seger!" answer Alex.
"Eeh, we take Eno also dong. Don't forget to bring Anton, too. Let's get rame!" ary reminded me.
"What the hell is that!" ary said with a reddened face holding back the embarrassment of getting a crush from Aelx.
A moment later the four of them had arrived at the cafe "Love". Then they ordered a drink and some snacks. Alex and Ary coincidentally order kasmaran ice at the same time.
"Cieee, that's kasmaran! Very compact yes, same order by the way also simultaneously!" chirps Eno.
"Don't bother them, Ndir! We move the table, let them enjoy the kasmaran." take Anton directly leave the table and then followed by Eno. (Check Ary Story Yes, let us know the nicknames for each π€π€π€)
"Yeahhhh, when I want to see them both dating!" answer Eno.
"Look here hunt! Disturb the courtship people just aja loe!" shout Anton.
"Yeah, I'm there! But be careful not to get too close!" said Eno while coming to Anton.
"Ihh, my unclean deketan ma loe! Loe sat in front of me, but not at the table! Loe sat across the table, just stay away from us!" answer Anton lightly.
"Crazy loe, cook me sitting on the table! Which is really loe!" sumpul Eno's.
"Maha..." Alex and Ary simultaneously laugh at Anton and Eno's debate.
"Uhuk.. uhhukkkk..." Ary choked with laughter.
With a swift Alex reached out his hand, rubbing Ary's back.
"You're choking, you're laughing so hard! Drink first, let's not dry his throat" Alex said while taking mineral water from his bag.
Alex always carries mineral water in his bag. For supplies if one day need, because he consumes a lot of water, to maintain health.
"Cieee... mesraya! I say hello dong watch out for Ary's cake? So I want to." said Eno while looking at Alex and Ary from his place.
"Loe if I want to here I'll rub your back on my legs!" anton said while sucking orange juice until it reads "Sroootttt!"
"Okay!!! What the fuck, I put my feet on! Where do your feet smell again! The one with my body got gatel-gatel mushroom foot loe!" answer Eno ketus.
"The girl must be sweet, not fierce. Must be meek Ary's cake that, let a lot of guys who flab!" advice Anton.
"Sok wise loe!" answer Eno.
On the other hand, Alex and Ary are also good at telling stories.
"Funny the two of them, fighting mutely. But if you don't see each other." said Ary.
"With my cake, a day did not meet you feel something is missing. Their commotion is just a cover-up of awkwardness. Let's have a good conversation this time. Maybe they both hesitate to speak mediocrely like people in general." replied Alex.
"Hmm.. gombal" said Ary.
"Seriously, no lie. You mean a lot to me." Alex replied reassuring Ary.
Ary's face was already like a boiled crab, hearing the mutterings from Alex.
***flashback off***