My neighbor Duren (Cool Young)

18. Spend time with you

In the corner of the cafeteria after teaching, Anisa ordered a bowl of tripe meatballs. The smell of cash from the meatballs makes his stomach increasingly struggling. Anisa poured soy sauce into the bowl until the sauce looked brownish. He still added ketchup again into the bowl of meatballs to complete the taste of his favorite meatball sauce. Anisa's head is still in a daze looking for a plastic bowl containing sambal.

He stirred the meatballs slowly. A few passing students greeted Anisa. His attention was shifted when the notification on his phone sounded. There's a message from Nania.

"Practice me chicken noodles, remember! lots of vegetable mintains. Five minutes, I'm going to the cafeteria "

"Ready, madam "Anisa replied to a message from Nania.

Anisa calls the canteen mother and orders Nania's favorite chicken noodles. Then he sat back down and stirred up the meatballs that were in front of him.

Anisa feeds a piece of meatballs into her mouth. Enjoy the taste of beef combined with a delicious warm sauce. Perfecto...

Within five minutes, Nania was already in front of Anisa. Incidentally, Nania's ordered noodles have come. He immediately took a good position by stirring the noodles and sauce to evenly. Both are dissolved with their favorite foods.

"The meatball taste in the canteen is indeed top, Nania. Steady, really use" cried Anisa in between her chewing.

" Moreover, his chicken noodles, ummmhhh endulita.gretong taste" Nania smiled widely. Show off his clean teeth. He then put the chicken noodles back in his mouth.

Nania and Anisa finish the meal, then drink the iced orange that has been served at the table. Anisa is still silent, she has to explain her relationship with Radit to Nania. I don't know where to start. Anisa herself is confused. Everything has arrived.

"The next week I'll be married to a neighbor" Anisa said. Finally that sentence came out of Anisa's mouth.

Nania immediately choked to hear the words of her best friend. Nania's throat was sore. He grabbed water to ease the throat. Nania still doubted her own hearing.

See the Nania reaction. Anisa felt bad. In his heart he was also hesitating. Is the decision right. Marrying Radit this fast.

"You're kidding me, aren't you, Nis?"

"I'm serious Nania, look at this ring ! We got engaged yesterday and next week we got married "

" You ...?" Nania smiled ignorantly. Looking at Anisa with doubt. Anisa understood the meaning of her best friend's gaze. Nania must have thought that no.

" The mother who kept urging me "Anisa brushed off the bad thoughts of her best friend.

"But you like it too, right ? no one refuses, Nisa. He was, besides handsome handsome but also well established. Look at the luxury car"

"Let's see, I don't know what he's working on and where"

" Seriously you, Nisa? "

" Hm...Arini's mother and mother, they were friends since they were young "

"Maybe the mother knows better who their family is. Whatever matters, he's a man I can trust. Mama, her father is also very good, they can accept me as well Alea"

"Congratulations, Nis. May this time your marriage be happy until Jannah"

"I'm honestly not ready. But mom kept pushing me"

"Nis, I don't think it will be difficult to accept the neighbor sir. She looks gentle and you feel, the way she looks at you "

"What the hell, Na?" Anisa thunts no like, Naina is too excited. Some people who happened to be in the cafeteria spontaneously noticed them.

Anisa just smiled, embarrassed. Nania is that way. Some fellow teachers just nodded in understanding. Although adults, sometimes people their age also have a childish side that can appear at any time.

"Nis, it's not the time for you to doubt. The ring is attached, the wedding day has been determined. It's ridiculous that you doubt. Just pray, Nisa. This time it was your last wedding.

"Thank you, Na. I have to keep going, everything is ready. Maybe this is the best for me. Hope so. He really is my true soul mate"

"Amiii"

The break was over, by chance today, Anisa already had no hours to teach. .Anisa can go home early, but she chooses to go to the principal's room. Inevitably, he had to apply for leave for his wedding day. Even if it's only a few days in the coming week.

There's a feeling of unease, he hasn't been alone too long. But he's getting married again.

Anisa was facing the headmaster in her room. The man asked Anisa to sit down. Looks like the chief is working on something on his computer screen.

"What's Miss Nisa, it seems so important?"

"I'm going to apply for leave next week"

"Just...?"

"Yes, sir. I'm getting married again"

For a moment the principal fell silent. The fifty-year-old man looked at Anisa.

"Sorry before, Miss Nisa. This serious? You see, I can be assured from the head of the service. But I haven't been able to tell Miss Nisa"

"I mean father?" Anisa looked confused. What does the head of the service have to do with his marriage.

"Bu Nisa you know, the head of the service is my cousin? He had intended to have a serious relationship with Miss Nisa. He had been left this year by his wife" the headmaster paused his speech while paying attention to Anisa's reaction which was confused.

"He invited me to meet Ms. Nisa tonight. Want to come back and Miss Nisa knows, I mean?"

"I'm sorry, sir, I'm engaged to my future husband" said Anisa. He became nervous, increasingly uncomfortable.

"Who's Bu Nisa's future husband? Shouldn't Miss Nisa consider it again? Mr. head of serious service, ma'am. He is good and well established in his career. Even though he is the same age as me. He would be disappointed if Miss Anisa refused him. He had seen Miss Nisa several times at this school. Of all the women, he was only interested in Miss Nisa. Even specifically asked me to accompany him to visit his mother's house''

"Sorry, sir" Anisa's getting uncomfortable. She may have cancelled her marriage to Radit. With the head of the service, Anisa is not very familiar.just a few times she met while taking care of the letter. After all, the age of the man was far above him.

The headmaster seems to have been unable to influence Anisa. Anisa already has a unanimous decision.

"All right, Miss Nisa. I'll take my mother's leave for one week. After that, please focus more on teaching" the principal finally gave up.

With a gontai, Anisa walked out of the headmaster's room. His decision this time may have no effect on his career. Anisa hopes, Head of service can be professional.

Radit was waiting in front of the gate like yesterday. It's just, Radit didn't get out of his car. He opened the door while waiting for Anisa to come closer.

"Siang, mas" Anisa takes a seat next to Radit without much drama. Without being ordered, he put on his seat belt. Radit only commented a smile at Anisa's stale greeting.

"We're going straight, huh?" Radit started the car.

"Buck...."

"Hmmm"

'Can't the Masses be busy? gotta pick me up, don't you have to work, too?"

"Not to be weird, mas" Anisa seemed misbehaved and Radit chuckled. Actually Radit wants to keep teasing Anisa. But he's rethinking. He better be good with his future wife.

"I want to spend my time with you, Nis. Even if it's just lunch together or pick you up, before we really get married" Radit said while running his car calmly

Anisa thought about their wedding. Radit and he haven't had a chance to talk about it. What the event will be like. Anisa wants a sacred but simple marriage contract. This marriage was their second. Not wanting to overdo it. That's what Anisa had in mind

" Why is our wedding going to be held at my house or the house of Disa mas? We're just gonna make it, right?"

" Papa's already set up the venue for our wedding, not the big reception. I invited some of my acquaintances so they would know I'm married to you"

"So I also got permission and applied for leave for our wedding "

"You better invite your friend, Nisa. They need to know that you and I are married. The show will be held in the morning. Tomorrow I'll give you a special invitation for your friend"

"My office friends are a lot of mas I'll just invite the principal and my close friends"

"You invite them all, Nis. It's not good to have to choose. You will be called arrogant. We will share happiness. You just calm down, all the business is arranged by mom and mom. Our wedding dress is ready. You just wear it"

" It would fit if my friends invited all? They may have a hundred men"

"Make it up, if only a hundred of your side. Mom and I have estimated everything, really"

" Yes, whatever. I'm doing good. But I didn't expect Mom and Mama to work together without me knowing"

"After our engagement, Mama invited Ms. Ratna to go prepare everything she needed"

" Mom's starting to be secretive with me"

"Pretend not to know, Nis. let mom and mom be happy. They are very enthusiastic about choosing the menu and all our wedding knickknacks"

"Yes, I get it"

They arrived at Radit's gate. The car went into Radit's yard. Anisa seems to want to protest, why Radit brought her into the house. He wants to go home and enjoy his free time.

" Nis, come in! mama and ma'am Ratna are waiting for us inside "

" Mommy's home too, mas Disa ?"

"Yes, they're gathering, I want you to get used to this house. Let's go in"

Anisa tailed behind Radit. He began to observe Radit house is very beautiful and neatly arranged . Anisa crosses paths with several assistants hired by Radit. They greeted Anisa. Radit's house is so vast, Anisa just realized it.

For the first time Anisa really entered Radit's house. Usually he only entered by the side of the house and the back garden, the furthest only until Ara's room, when he bathed Lea and Ara after swimming a few days ago.

Anisa entered the living room quite spacious. In the corner of the room was a large jar containing dried ornamental flowers. A set of dark brown sofas, this room looks so formal.on the wall of the living room there are only beautiful natural paintings.

The two entered into a larger living room, perhaps three times that of the living room. There was Leah, mother, Ara and mother. They are talking so familiar.

As soon as Anisa and Radit appear two little boys directly scatter hugging Anisa, they scramble. Anisa reflex spread out her hands and hugged the two little boys.

" Mother, come on Mother, Ara wants to show Ara and Alea new clothes that were bought by Oma"

" Papi no one is hurting ?" Radit looked envious, when the two boys only gave attention to Anisa alone.

The two little girls also realized, there was a figure they had not greeted. Then the two also gave a kiss on Radit's cheek while hugging a sturdy body beside Anisa.

"Have you gone home, Nis?" Greet mama Arini to her future daughter-in-law.

Anisa approaches Arini's mother and mother then kisses the back of her hands.

"Sit here, Nis" Mama Arini and Bu Ratna and Anisa then talk about the wedding. The event that Mama Arini thought was simple.

Leah and Ara withdraw Radit's hand because Anisa is already controlled by the Oma and grandmother. Radit must follow their wishes. Radit was in Ara's room. The two little boys wanted to show off their beautiful new clothes.

"Look, pi. is pretty, isn't it, Ara and Lea's clothes?" Radit just nodded pleasantly to his two children.

"The book is beautiful, you choose yourself ? "

"Oma who chooses "

" Yes, saved first"

Radit put their clothes back in the closet.

"You play first, you want to talk to your mother" Radit ordered his two daughters. Radit has not forgotten his purpose in bringing Anisa into this house.

Radit calls Anisa to follow him upstairs. Hearing Radit's call, Anisa also asked permission to Mama Arini and also Miss Ratna. Now they're upstairs. On the top floor there is a mini bar and a clean kitchen. There are several rooms, a lounge, a Radit workspace and Radit's private sports venue

In the second floor area, Anisa did not see any photos of Radit with his late wife. Maybe Radit took it off and replaced it with two very beautiful abstract paintings.

Radit took Anisa to the front balcony. Both are standing there. There is a flower shelf that contains a range of cactus trees.

"Beautiful mas, this cactus cactus. Mas Disa still had time to take care of him"

"Cactus is not a spoiled plant. They don't need special treatment, Nisa. Cactus plants are tough and hassle-free, besides their shape is very beautiful"

" True mas" Anisa was still amazed and observed one by one the types of cacti that exist. He was busy with his admiration.

"Look, Nis. From here, I can also always monitor your activities" Radit pointed to the side, right to Anisa's house "From here, I can see the angel who is sweeping or drying clothes, every morning" back Radit chuckles .

Anisa was surprised, as it turned out from this balcony, Anisa could clearly see the situation towards her house.

" Did you often see me drying my clothes ?"

Still laughing funnyly, Radit nodded his head .

"You know what ? you look so funny when you hang your shirt"

Anisa's face flushed. Every time she hung up her clothes, she sang. Anisa thought no one would see her silly behavior .

"Don't be ashamed, Anisa. Precisely that scene, makes me always want to wake up in the morning "

"Mas Disa ....." Anisa covered her face with both hands. Shame is incredible if it could at that time he wanted to disappear from the presence of Radit ..