Mastenges

147. Chicken noodle shop

"One... two. tiiiii.. ga..!" A photographer in a photo studio.

First, Bella took a photo of herself. Followed by the Typhoon which also captured his photo. And then, a photo of the two of them standing side by side.

"Already," said the photographer.

"As I said earlier, yes, the size," said Typhoon.

"Ready sir" the photographer smiled and nodded his head.

"When are you ready?" Ask Bella.

"Just be mbak, just wait thirty minutes."

"Oh so, well,"

"So, do you want to wait or do we eat first?" Typhoon asked who kept smiling as he looked at Bella.

"Wait can, eat can too" said Bella.

"Hmmm, around here is a good chicken noodle place. We can walk there. How's it?" Ask Typhoon.

"Hmmm, come.." Bella smiled and held Typhoon's hand.

"This is how?" Bella asked while pointing at the veil that was still attached to cover her hair.

"Let's just say, you're beautiful like that."

"Hmmm, yes it is."

"If you can wear it forever. If I do not force the will. But it's all your choice."

Bella fell silent, then she nodded.

"Yes, come on.." Typhoon and Bella again stepped towards the chicken noodle shop which is only about 1 block from the studio.

They walk along the sidewalk that is on the side of the road that looks crowded smoothly.

All eyes looked at Typhoon and Bella who were walking while holding hands. They smiled, when they saw the Typhoon wearing a full uniform and Bella who still uses a white shirt and a matching veil. It can be ascertained if they are lovers who have just done a photo fitting for the purposes of taking care of their marriage license.

"Here," the typhoon stopped its steps right in front of a simple stall that was on the side of the road.

"Ah yes. Sure tasty?" Ask Bella.

"Surely, I sometimes like to stop by here with Antok and bang Suprapto" explained Typhoon.

"Oh so.." Bella nodded in understanding.

Then they both entered the shop which looked very crowded.

"All right sir?" Ask Typhoon to the chicken noodle trader who is busy stirring noodles, to be mixed with concoction seasoning that he had first poured into a bowl. The chicken noodle dealer turned his head and looked at the Typhoon closely.

"Eh sir Typhoon, long time no to my shop sir? There's a sir back there. Enough for two people" said the merchant, pointing at the table and chair close to the back door of the shop.

"Yes sir, it's me. Yes, I was busy yesterday. Well sir, I ordered two bowls of special chicken noodles."

"Good sir. Oh yeah, it's Antok sir too. I guess I made a deal," The noodle dealer pointed towards the middle table.

"Times?" Ask Typhoon. Typhoon was immediately looking for the figure of Antok among the crowds of visitors who were eating lunch at the noodle shop.

Typhoon's eyes were fixed on Antok who was busy chatting with a woman sitting in front of him. The woman turned her back on Typhoon and Bella.

"Yes sir, I went there first. Drink the sweet iced tea sir."

"Alright sir, please wait at the table yes," said the noodle dealer kindly.

Typhoon nodded to the merchant and began to look at Bella who still looked confused by the situation of the simple stall, which looked very dense. Bella has never stopped by a stall like that. This was the first experience for Bella. Not excessive, but indeed Bella never once invited her parents to eat on the side of the road.

"If you're what?" Ask Typhoon to Bella.

"Ah..? Hmmm. strawberry milkshake," said Bella.

The typhoon and the noodle sword fell silent and looked at Bella with a confused look.

Typhoon smiled awkwardly at the chicken noodle dealer, then he looked at Bella with an amused smile.

"Honey, there's no strawberry milkshake here." Bright Typhoon.

"Oh that's it, then I want Lemon Mujito."

The typhoon swallowed his salivation and looked even more awkward when he saw the chicken noodle dealer again flabbergasted when he heard the request from Bella.

"Hmmm, iced tea is sweet two yes sir," Pinta Typhoon told the merchant.

"Well sir," The merchant nodded and continued to look at Bella who seemed to frown while staring at the Typhoon who began to lead Bella's hand to enter the room provided for customers who want to eat on the spot.

"Honey, there's no such drink. There's sweet iced tea or orange iced, "Light of the Typhoon whispering in Bella's ear.

"Hygienic. Do not equate all small traders. They also keep things clean" said Typhoon.

"Oh..." Bella nodded in understanding.

"So soon, we'll surprise Antok."

The typhoon runs ahead of Bella and greets Antok in a slightly loud voice.

"But Kurniawan! What are you doing here during business hours!"

Antok was aghast and stared at the Typhoon with a surprised facial expression.

"Ah... I think who you are!" Antok said as he rubbed his chest, to calm himself from his shock while in pergoki by Typhoon.

"Your courtship yes" said Typhoon, smiling and glancing at the girl sitting in front of Antok with a bowing attitude.

"Hmmm... look... hmmm..." Antok looks shy and awkward.

"Meet me" Pinta Typhoon.

Antok looked at Typhoon and Bella, then he let out a long sigh.

"Doctor Lestari?" Call Bella.

The girl turned her head and looked at Bella with a very surprised facial expression.

"Ha.. hi, Bella, how are you?" Ask Lestari. He got up from his seat and shook Bella's hand.

"Good God." Bella Sahut.

Typhoon was no less surprised than Lestari, when he found out that the girl who was alone with Antok was Lestari. The girl who used to be betrothed to him.

"Hi Mas Typhoon, how are you?" Tanya Lestari who was already embarrassed by the unintentional meeting.

"Alhamdulillah well," said Typhoon while smiling to Lestari.

"Yes, we don't bother. We went to our table, yes" Typhoon was saying goodbye and pulled Bella's hand to leave Antok and Lestari's table immediately.

"Wait, you guys finished the wedding photos, huh?" Ask Antok while showing his trademark smile.

"Yes, pray soon at the ACC" Typhoon said.

"Ready.i'm happy for you both," Antok said with his stiff English.

"Thanks" said Typhoon.

"They're getting married?" Ask Lestari.

"Yes, this is completing the blessing" Sahut Antok.

"Oh.." Lestari smiled wryly. Then he grabbed his sweet iced tea and gulped it down to half.

"Why? I also want me to propose to you immediately?" Ask Antok.

Lestari fell silent, she looked at the man who had been close to her for the past few months.

"If so, I intend to propose immediately. All is left your seriousness. I will propose to you, if you do approve and want it," Antok said again.

"Hmmm, um.. hmmm..."

"No need to answer now. Just know me first with the best. Convince yourself with confidence. Let there be no regrets in the future."

Lestari looked at Antok closely.

"I'm just an ordinary cop, but my love is amazing" Antok said.

"Uhuk! Uhuk! Uhuk!" Lestari coughed when she heard Antok's words.

"Drink first in Lestari," Antok grabbed Lestari's iced tea glass and helped Lestari to drink the ice.

..

At the Typhoon table.

Typhoon and Bella looked at Lestari who was coughing. Typhoon smelled his smile and shook his head.

"Why the hell?" Ask Bella.

"No, it's funny" said Typhoon.

Typhoon never told Bella, if she had time to be paired with Lestari. Therefore, Bella never knew about the awkward situation in the chicken noodle shop.

"Antokkkp... Antokkk. It could have been you!" The constantly smiling inner Typhoon held a tingling sensation in his heart.