
Ayu spent the entire afternoon choosing clothes that he would bring to England later. With the help of Ningsih, they tidied up the contents of the shopping bag that Eva had brought earlier this afternoon. Ahead of the departure Ayu Eva looks the busiest, ranging from plane tickets and accommodation all taken care of the woman, he even decided to take Ayu and accompany the girl in England until Ayu really felt at home living there.
Ayu's phone rang, there was an incoming call from Adit. A few days ago Adit and Asih came to Jakarta, they stayed a week to meet kangen while preparing Ayu's farewell to England, and after that came back because Adit had to prepare to take the national exam. During his time in Jakarta Asih never stopped saying thank you and gratitude to Eva, the old woman continued to cry if she did not think there was a day where her children could freely go to school anywhere. Imagining Ayu and Adit lectures alone Asih can not let alone reach abroad, it feels Asih like just found a deep well between the vastness of the desert.
“How do you show?”
[Aman dong mbak, let me gini-gini it's pinter]
“Awas aja if your value is bad, I will say mom to throw your pokemon card. I have a big hobby of collecting kayak paper so” dumel Ayu.
[I'm a boy mbak, it's natural that his hobby is strange] kekeh Adit origin. Ayu did not argue, let alone Adit Heru has a collection of anime statues, cars, and robots whose purchase price is beyond reason. Ah yes, Heru. What is that guy now? For a few days Heru did not show his nose, he did not even call Ayu. The man was really adamant about showing his protest because of Ayu's planned departure to England.
[Oh Mbak Ayu was invited to talk and daydream!]
yelling Adit makes Ayu misbehave [Ndreamunin what the hell mbak? debt or boyfriend?]
There was a laugh from behind the phone screen. “Do not discuss Dit, Ayu again sensitive if the problem girlfriend”
[Well, is it Mbak Ayu's boyfriend?]
“There Dit, but again do not want to go home” replied Ningsih laughing. Ayu sneered bitterly, indeed for the business of tempting Ayu the two men were champions.
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Ayu could not take it anymore, today was exactly a week Heru did not come home. Approaching the time of departure makes Ayu become anxious about leaving in the condition they are still fighting. Ayu's hand massaged her temple reading the message of Laras. Tonight Heru and Dano are likely to attend the makrab srikandi event, their campus organization first, and according to the tradition the event is done in a bar.
Bar..imagine it already makes Ayu dizzy.
“I am following you sister?” tanya Ayu was worried. Barrel patted his back in pity. “Three more weeks I leave, I am afraid of going in a state of still fight”
“I accompany Yu, just calm down where kayak is pretty safe. There is also Dano, you just briefly met Heru after that go home.”
Ayu is worried, according to information Laras tomorrow after the Dano and Heru event will go to Kalimantan. Given the time Ayu is not so much and afraid that the guy insists on not going home, forced Ayu relented.
“Quiet Yu, there's Amel. Safe us, do not be afraid so” said Laras when the two were in the taxi. Ayu smiled wryly. The word bar, club, night event, all that always has a negative meaning for Ayu. Since first setting foot in Jakarta, Ningsih's message is as much as possible Ayu should stay away from such places.
“We never know how far we can control ourselves. As hard as a person's heart but the influence around can make people's hearts change. You and I don't know things like that and maybe one day we'll understand. We both may have principles, but it doesn't hurt to stay away from things like that? Humans can change at any time, including the principle”, Ningsih said at the moment when Ayu first saw Heru holding a party at the Levronka residence.
Ayu gets off the taxi with Laras in front of a crowded bar. Several expensive cars were parked in front while a crowd of people were there, some of them wearing committee cards. Ayu gulped, she just wore jeans and a jacket just like Laras, but it feels like Ayu shouldn't be there huh?
“Raaa.” Laras and Ayu both turned away, Amel appeared from inside, his looks looking dejected and without further ado hugging Ayu tightly.
“Bawa goceng no Yu? want to buy cigarettes” asked Amel joking. “Heru and Dano are already inside, you both have been coming” for a long time
“I and Ayu work, let our gini-gini it is not unemployment” replied Laras straightforwardly.
They go into the bar. Ayu grimaced, the smell of cigarette smoke was so pungent that it made her feel a bit claustrophobic, not to mention the sound of music playing loud like wanting to break the eardrum. But as far as Ayu's eyes could see only he was someone who looked uncomfortable there. Carefully Ayu's hand was looking at the end of Amel's jacket to follow where the girl went, they went to the corner at a small table circled by a sofa occupied by some srikandi alumni. There was Heru there, the guy was sitting next to Dano and was clearly quite surprised when Ayu came to him.
“Who is it?” A guy staring at Ayu blatantly from top to bottom caused an uncomfortable feeling. Of course, Ayu's presence attracted everyone's attention there. Ayu glanced at Heru and the look on the man's face instantly turned indifferent.
“Ru sought, do not pretend to be blind” scolded Amel. Heru gave a short snort while smoking his cigarette.
“Oh nyari Heru huh? Who is Ru? Your sister?” ask another man. Ayu gulped, she was still standing next to Laras but clearly felt nervous.
“Anaknya nyokap my step” replied Heru kalem. Laras and Ayu immediately looked at the attitude of Heru who seemed to not heed Ayu's existence there.
“Well nyokap stepdad you no child? Since when?”
“Since decided to adopt anak”
“Oh that I can dong I contact?”
“Don't, briefly I mute nyokapnya” geleng Heru forbid.
Ayu snorted, within three seconds her guilt at Heru was now evaporating out replaced by an overwhelming annoyance. Ayu knew Heru was angry, but protesting in this way only made their relationship more tenuous.
Heru is selfish, totally selfish! Whatever the guy wants has to be obeyed and Ayu wants to explode right now. The position of Heru sitting at the end makes Ayu spontaneously moan hard Heru calf. The man screamed in pain directly standing face to face with Ayu.
“Nyesel I nyamperin here, there just sleep outside” ketus Ayu angry then without further ado and step away.
“Lah..adek lu ngamuk” said someone was a bit confused by the recent incident.
“Clear you! Ayu belain do not want to enter here and your nyamperin, your response is even Igetur Laras, he was about to pursue Ayu but Heru was detained.
“That was who?” ask a Srikandi child when Heru passes away.
“Heru”'s girlfriend replied Laras greeted koor ooo and after that the party continued as if nothing had ever happened.
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Heru ran out chasing Ayu walking slowly leaving the bar area, from behind Ayu's steps looking like a dazed chick walking without direction. Heru clucked, he was still annoyed with Ayu but seeing Ayu's steps going through the base motorcycle made him immediately run to attract the girl.
“Where are you going...Yu?” Heru's annoyance instantly disappeared as soon as he saw Ayu crying, the girl's head lowered not wanting to look at Heru.
“Ngapain mas here? Back then, it was sought after his friends” said Ayu a hiccup. “I want to go home, I'm tired.”
Heru's heart suddenly hurts, Ayu cries, but not a happy cry like the days before when Ayu received a necklace from him or when he was moved by Heru's sweet attitude. Today Ayu was crying because of her, a sad cry that made Heru immediately pull Ayu into her arms.
“Sorry.. ” whispered Heru patted Ayu's back slowly, he no longer cared about the strange gazes of some people towards them. Heru pulled out a cell phone looking for Dano's contact, he sent a message, and after getting a reply from the guy Heru looked down at Ayu. “Come we talked.” And then Heru stopped the taxi and they left.