
On Friday afternoon after college, Conrad and Ruby returned to work part-time. Ruby will only work from one to six in the afternoon. He still remembers the promise to his mother to look after his father. Ruby's mother's night shift starts at ten in the evening until seven in the morning.
Coincidentally that day the coffee shope was not too crowded. Maybe a weekend like this, many spend time in the city center. This opportunity was used by Conrad to talk to Ruby.
"Tonight do you have a plan?"
"none. I have to take care of you." Ruby said.
"Your father's sick?"
"Yes. He had a stroke two years ago."
Conrad looked on with pity.
"Don't look at me like that. I'm used to it. I always take care of my dad every day. That's my duty, isn't it? I'm her son." Ruby said again with sadness.
"You're a good boy, Ruby. Your parents must be proud of you. Like the thing is I'm proud to have a close friend like you."
Conrad's sincere words made Ruby's face red. Lately Ruby has been feeling good to be near Conrad. The handsome, kind-hearted, attentive and very pleasant young man chatted with him. It's a pity that Conrad was a regular young man, with the same econogy as himself. Although medical school, it takes a long time to be successful.
Ting!
Ruby and Conrad were chatting without even realizing a guest had entered.
"Ruby's? Conrad?" Jasmine was surprised to see the two friends in the same place as the uniform.
"Jasmine?" Ruby was astonished to see Jasmine.
"You guys work here?" asked Jasmine astonished.
"Yes." Yeah." Answer Conrad.
"Ah. certainly fun yes, your house is close together, college in the same place, now work in the same place as well." said Jasmine cheerfully but her eyes were sad.
"It's an incredible coincidence, isn't it?" ruby let out a small laugh as she glanced at Conrad.
"really. Maybe I should also move to this area to be close to you guys." joked Jasmine.
"Haha.... You're all Jasmine." said Conrad, covering up the shock, because Jasmine's sincere words were insinuations to Conrad.
"What are you here for? Special to buy coffee?" ask Ruby wonder.
"That's.. I actually... want to meet you guys." Jasmine said stammered.
"You're here alone?" ask Conrad wonder. He looked out but didn't see Robert.
"Yes. Robert is gone."
Actually Jasmine felt lonely. In his large house and many servants, but Jasmine felt a trace of kara. Other friends they have their own busy life with his lover. Robert went somewhere. While Jasmine's parents were too busy in the hospital.
"We'll be done with work in a minute. Would you like to have dinner with us?" ask Conrad.
"Of course." Jasmine was overjoyed by Conrad's invitation.
"You can be Ruby, it won't be till night." Conrad looked at Ruby who looked pensive.
"Ah yes." said Ruby with a sweet smile that Conrad really liked.
"It's exciting. I'll wait for you here." Jasmine said.
Half an hour later, Ruby and Conrad finished work. They are still confused about where to spend their time.
"I have to go to the mini market. Buy some mommy order needs." Ruby just received a message from her cell phone.
"Let's go to the mini market as well Conrad. Maybe we can buy something to eat." Jasmine asked.
"All right."
Together they head to the mini market. There Ruby bought some instant noodles and canned food. Jasmine who had never eaten instant noodles became interested. He stood in front of the instant noodle shelf in a daze.
"You want to buy something?" ask conrad.
"I want to try her. But I don't know which one I like. Do I have to buy all of them and try? Which do you think is the best?" Jamine looked at Conrad asking for an opinion.
The young man was confused too. Because he also never ate instant noodles. Diana banned him for health reasons. Andrew didn't allow on the grounds, Paul's most delicious cheft-made noodles. However, Conrad was still trying to remember the instant noodles Maria had eaten.
He picked up an instant noodle that just stayed in the brew with water. Flipping the noodles, while convincing the choice is right. Until Ruby approached them.
"Ah. That's a nice noodle. L like it. But a little expensive, added eggs and sausages, very tasty. You like that noodle too Conrad?" ask Ruby who has come with a basket of groceries.
"Eh, yes, I think so." Answer Conrad.
"Then we buy this. And dinner together, how about?" Jasmine deftly took some flavor variants from the noodles and took sausages as well as eggs.
He then pays at the cashier as well as all of Ruby's groceries. They decided to mix the noodles in the mini market. Hot water and microwave are available. Jasmine who was just the first to concoct, seemed excited about learning it from Ruby. Conrad was very happy to stare at Ruby who looked deft.
When finalized. They brought the instant noodles to the mini market front desk. Jasmine pulled out her phone and immediately took a selfie.
"This is going to be a historic day for me. First eat instant noodles with you. Thank you for being my good friend." - Jasmine.
"I'm even jealous of you who have the freedom to touch the food you want." Jasmine said as she sipped her noodles.
"Well.it's delicious. Very savory, but a little. uhuk...uhuk." Jasmine coughing.
Conrad deftly, opened a bottle of mineral water and gave it to Jasmine. Jasmine held him up to half. And he feels better. While Ruby who saw the attention of Conrad, did not like it.
"Thanks Conrad." said Jasmine.
"Why don't you eat noodles made by your house chef, it must be delicious, look at yourself until you cough up to eat this noodle." great-granddaughter Ruby.
"I'm bored."
Ruby looked at Jasmine enviously. How can he say bored with the cuisine of the rich, who certainly use the best ingredients. As for him, he must save and expect a treat to eat well.
"Do you want to stay at my house next time, Ruby?" jasmine asked suddenly.
Ruby was surprised by the offer. Of course it was the Big Yes for Ruby. Jasmine is the son of a rich man, her house must be luxurious with high-class food. Staying at Jasmine's house meant that she could feel how to live as a rich person. Who knows, I'm closer to Robert.
"You're taking me?"
Jasmine nodded as she sipped her noodles.
"of course. I will try to find the right time." said Ruby calmly.
"Ahhh." Jasmine was delighted.
Conrad looked at the two women in front of him. The rich and the poor. The always cheerful and the shy. Who never experienced the burden and who always suffered. They are different but can be friendly.
"I want to try one more. Does anyone want to share it with me?" ask Jasmine.
Ruby shakes.
"It has. Thats enough. I'm already so full."
Jamine then looked at Conrad. Both hands are placed in front of the chest. The look on her face was adorable and she was hoping for Conrad's help. Conrad laughed with a funny-looking Jasmine attitude. He assented.
Jasmine cheerfully went back to brewing instant noodles. Two sausages and two eggs. Then he put the noodles into the microwafe. While waiting for three minutes. Jasmine looked outwards.
He saw how Conrad and Ruby were talking. They look very familiar. The way Conrad looked at Ruby was very gentle. It was the first time Jasmine felt her chest hurt. The way the man looked at himself was very different from looking at Ruby.
Jasmine had almost forgotten the instant noodles she had placed in the microwave.The microwave had stopped for some time, until the minmarket waiter reprimanded her.
"Miss, your noodles are done." scolded the Mini market waiter.
"Oh. ah. yes, thank you."
Carefully, Jasmine carried the noodles out. In his heart he complained because it was daydreaming, the noodles had bloomed, definitely overripe. The water is also no longer hot. Jasmine half-excitedly looked at her ripeness instant noodles. It's a shame to have to serve noodles like this in front of Conrad. Slowly, Jasmine approached the table of her friends.
Out of focus, Jasmine stumbles when only one step reaches the table. He fell down with his knees on the floor and his forehead hit the table. The noodles held were thrown. Holding her forehead which hurt and felt dizzy, Jasmine heard a scream.
Still dizzy from the violent impact on the wooden table, she saw Ruby yell and stand with the panicked Conrad. It turned out that the noodles held by Jasmine were thrown into Ruby's lap. Ruby's clothes looked dirty and Conrad helped clean up.
No one cares about him. Jasmine's forehead and knees were sore.
"Hot... Panaass... Conraddd's pain." Ruby whined frantically.
"It's hot?" Conrad takes a tishu and helps Ruby clean her jeans.
"Aow, my legs hurt." Ruby whining.
"Because of the hot water?" conrad Tahya.
"I couldn't seem to stumble over a chair in surprise earlier. Hikkk. Aow. pain." Ruby was about to step up, but was restrained because she felt her legs hurt.
"Let me drive you home. Get on my back." Conrad said as he jogged in front of Ruby.
"But I'm heavy."
"Just calm. Let me drive you home."
Ruby climbed on Conrad's back. The young man then carried Ruby.
"See I'm strong." she said funny. Ruby laughed spoiled.
Conrad turned to the table to pick up Ruby's grocery bag. Just then he saw Jasmine who had already been helped up standing by the shopkeeper. Jasmine was already sitting on a chair while holding her forehead.
"You okay?" ask Conrad.
Jasmine shakes.
"Well, I'll take Ruby to her house first."
Jasmine nodded.
"Ruby. I'm sorry, I didn't mean it." Jasmine said sincerely.
"Yes that's okay" Ruby said, holding her hand against Conrad's neck and leaning her head against the man's back.