Nuance 5 Dara

Friends But...

The atmosphere in the coffee shop today is rather crowded because it is Sunday night. From earlier Mira and others were busy with making and delivering orders from customers. Until it does not feel the atmosphere becomes a bit quiet because the day is late at night.

Before long, suddenly came the group of men to the coffee shop Nuansa 5 Dara. There's about 10 people. One of the group headed to the cashier to order.

"Mbak, order macchiato one, latte four, cappuccino three, same espresso two. I paid for the barcode scan" said the man who went to the cashier.

"Ready mas. Later we will deliver the order," Mira replied while calculating the total order and preparing the glass.

"Eh, by the way you're Mira right?" ask the man.

Curious, Mira then looked at the person standing in front of her and said, "Yes, I'm Mira. Who is it?"

"Hayo.. guess what!" sahut the Man.

"The hell is mas? Honestly can't be guessed." replied Mira.

"Your SD-friend Mir" the man continued.

"Yang SMA aja many have forgotten mas, let alone this SD," replied Mira again.

"That used to love gum on your bench. Trus skirt you got a piece of gum until it broke. As a result I got to hang the teacher on the flagpole. Remember?" the man gave me another.

Mira tries to remember, "Ah.... yes... You are Noval right? The most famous class rioter."

"Minggo... Ajim, remember because I'm a class rioter, Mir?" ask the man named Noval.

"Yes is... Who does not know you. Almost all the girls in the class got to fuck you up. Even until the girl teacher ever," said Mira.

"Well, didn't you know me Mir?" ask Noval.

"Yes yes. We graduated from Elementary School has also been decades, your face has also changed," said Mira.

"Turned into a black steel knight or power rangers?" ask Noval again.

"Power puff girls," Mira answered.

"Wek...means I'm a dong-genesis guy" Noval joked.

"Maybe.. uh yes, please sit down Noval. I'll send you the order later" asked Mira.

"Okay..," said Noval, rejoining her friends.

Shortly afterwards Mira brings an order ordered by Noval. When Mira wants to go to the bartender table, Noval also said, "Mir, can you not talk to me?"

"Well, how are your friends?" ask Mira.

"They understand. It's been treated with coffee" Noval said.

"Yes, we are safe" said one of Noval's entourage.

"Yes, I sent this tray first we just sat there," said Mira while pointing at an empty table.

Mira also drove the tray to the barista table and then headed to the table he appointed earlier to Noval. There's Noval waiting, already,

"How are you doing now Val?" ask Mira.

"Alhamdulillah good Mir. How are you?" ask back Noval.

"As you can see. Thank God I am good" replied Mira.

"By the way how many kids are you now Mir?" ask Noval again.

"My son is one. 11 Year old boy. But I'm the same husband divorced. That you're Val?" ask Mira.

"My son is also an 8-year-old boy" Noval said.

"Yourselfish... My friend may have a wife and children. What is the fate of your wife with your naughty behavior, pardon her," joked Mira.

Noval bowed and said, "My wife died shortly after giving birth to our child."

Mira is shocked and hastily apologizes to Noval, "Eh. sorry Val, I didn't mean to make you sad."

"It's okay Mir. You don't know" said Noval smiling.

"None is suitable. Who knows if it fits with this beautiful woman in front of me" Noval joked.

"Well. So what were you and the group doing coming here?" ask Mira.

"In order to meet an angel like you. Wkwkwk. In order to celebrate my birthday. These are my fellow officers in the Navy" Noval replied.

"Eh, you're Navy huh?" ask Mira.

"He-he-he. I happen to be the Head of the Supply Section here at Lanal." replied Noval.

"Wuiiihhh. What rank are you Val?"

"Not as high as the sky. My new rank is Major" replied Noval.

"Eh that's high. I will respect you first with your father major," joked Mira while giving his respects to Noval.

Noval just laughs and comes back to grumbling, "Will it be at the office? Outside, I am still an ordinary citizen. Don't bring the military rank hierarchy."

"He-he-he, then happy birthday to the honorable father major who used to be a pardon" said Mira.

"He-he-he thanks Mir. Do you know why I used to be ignorant of you?" said Noval.

"I don't know yet" joked Mira.

"Because I was interested in you. Admired and like you. But the name of the children do not know love, we continue to separate after graduating from Elementary School. Maybe if the child now says it's first love" said Noval.

"Bentar... bentar... time I can be assessed by a major?" ask Mira.

"Well, that was when I was a kid. Now.." suddenly Noval stopped talking.

"Now what an honorable Mr. Major," Mira was a little curious.

"No need to call Major dong Mir. Just relax. Like a common friend" Noval said.

"OK deh. I want to ask you now what did you say?" ask Mira again.

"Now when I see you again. I don't know why the seedlings liked me when SD came back again tonight. When I have another birthday" replied Noval.

"Waduh. Don't be Val. The time of a Navy Major liked a coffee shop barista," said Mira who had a little red cheek.

"Love looks at job, job and more? Especially if you're my first love" Noval replied.

"Yes, it's just weird. A Major like you should be able to find a better, younger, prettier, richer than me, just a barista, trus failed in marriage and had children" Mira said.

"Out there are many younger, prettier, richer ones. But love cannot be forced. And honestly somehow in these weeks I've been dreaming about our childhood in Elementary. And it turns out that today I got the meaning of my dream. Meet you here" said Noval.

"This is a joke about the honorable mayor of Noval" Mira said.

"Since when can a soldier joke with his words?" ask Noval.

"I'm honestly in shock. It was like a dream" Mira said.

"This is not Mir's dream. This is the truth and the answer to my dream. Oh yeah, can I have your phone number and WhatsApp?" ask Noval while pulling out her phone.

"Now," Mira said while also taking out her phone and showing whatsapp barcodes which were then scanned by Noval.

"Thank Mir. I'll be able to call you later" Noval said.

"Yes, it can be. It was even me who felt sad to be contacted by the officer," Mira replied.

"Dad, I'm not that creepy. Oh yeah Mir, I'm joining friends again. Isn't it okay we've been here a while?" ask Noval.

"Make the Mayor what he can't. Do not go until dawn. Me and the others will work again tomorrow" replied Mira.

"Yes that. We'll be back in an hour" Noval said.

Noval went to his office. According to Noval, an hour later they disbanded from the coffee shop.

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