Neighbor Husband

Episode 48 - Spring

"So you saw me pass out when I wanted to visit a patient? And my falling position terngkurap? Geez.. It's a real shame." said Luke.

"Nothing's embarrassing about Luke. Physical that is not healthy is not your desire," said Satria.

"Yes, anyway... So you're not visiting a patient?" ask Luke.

"Udah, really. You slept a long time ago. Snoring anyway. Look, what time is it?" answer Satria.

"Huh? You know, I snore when I sleep" Luke protested as he glanced at his phone screen.

It's 14:10. How long he slept. Ah, there's a message coming in apparently.

"Luke. Sorry I have to go home first. Three o'clock in the afternoon I have to go to work. Heals quickly, baby... I'll leave you with your prince... 😘" wrote Flora.

"Huh, prince? Meaning Satria? He's the frog prince, his prankster's job" Luke murmured inwardly.

His lips are smiling. His fingers are typing on the phone screen keyboard. Replying to a message from his best friend. He looked at the handsome doctor's face. But his heart is not strong. He might fall in love with her again.

"Thank God, you've been chatty and can smile as usual" Satria commented.

"You mean I'm chatty?" Luke pretended to be snuggling.

"Hm... Uh, yes. I forget. There are two friends who want to meet," said Satria divert the conversation.

"Who?" think Luke.

He had no friends but Flora and Sri Rahayu. Sri also went home immediately after the service, he could not leave his daughter who was only six months too long.

"Surprise...!!!"

"Huh? You guys?" said Luke flat.

"Well... His expression is that plate anyway? Pretend to be happy, cake." said Lukman laughing.

"Yes, here. I even had a hard time buying your favorite bean sauce pentol," said Hendra.

Luke laughed at the miraculous man in front of him. Yes, the ones who came to visit Luke were his rented neighbor Lukman, and his colleague John Hendra taught him.

"Thank you, yes" said Luke. He's really happy.

*****

"Hi, De. Just got home, yeah," said Nurul. The flower widow that her husband left married again.

"Yes, Nurul," replied Dede flatly.

His body is so tired. But his heart was already somewhat relieved. Just now Lukman sent a message that Luke is doing well.

"De, this was me cooking more side dishes" said Nurul while offering two boxes of taperwer.

"Hm... What'sthis?" ask Dede.

"This is gulai chicken. Below it is a stir-fry and carrots," replied Nurul.

"sorry. I don't usually eat chicken. I'm allergic to chicken meat" Dede said. "I also don't like carrots and chickpeas" the man continued.

"Ah, then? What do you like? Let me masakin?" nurul asked shamelessly.

"Emmm... I like pekasam... rusip. eaten same lalapan jengkol petai. Oh yea. I also like pepes laron," replied Dede.

"Well... I-I don't want to cook it, then" Nurul said with a dislike face.

Pekasam is a fermented freshwater fish made with salt and rice, sometimes also grated wood yam. It smells a little bit stinging and tastes a little sour.

Rusip or dipping is a fish sauce whose fish has been rotted or fermented. The texture is slightly thick, similar to peanut sauce.

"Then there's no need to cook for me. I can cook myself to my taste," replied Dede firmly.

"Haha... Aware Nurul... He spoke so because he wanted to reject you. However, his wife is much better than you" Tyas said.

"really. It was your attitude that made your husband leave. You tease other men too often, but you never take good care of your husband. A few days ago I met his new wife" said Nia.

"Of course, I never regretted divorcing a poor truck driver like him. Better an office person like Dede," Nurul said as he entered the house. He also slammed the door of the house showing his frustration.

(Connected)

Thank you for reading. See you around.