Princess Cost

17# As if there is less

Early in the morning, as usual Nyak Tatik swept the courtyard. While Nyak Komariah also swept the yard of his house. As the first ex-wife and the second wife never get along, they are seen not greeting each other.

Rozi who was about to go to work farewell with Nyak Tatik. After kissing Nyak Tatik's hand, Rozi was getting ready to take out his motorbike.

Sri, Cempaka and Butet look fresh out of their pavilion. They also say goodbye to Nyak Tatik as a substitute for their parents.

Cempaka who met a look with Rozi, could only lower his face. While Butet noticed the attitude of Rozi and Cempaka.

Batra and Anca also say goodbye to Nyak Tatik. Seen by Anca, the youngest Child of Tatik Nyak blinked his eyes to the girls of the boarding house Nyak Tatik.

"Torting a straight ball, snobs the boy's sharp eyes." (Red-pee alone is not straight, pretentious to flirt with the child.) Butet whispers to Sri. Sri just laughed in response to Butet's words.

Batra also looked at Butet who pretended not to see him. Butet, Sri and Cempaka also walked to the front of the complex.

As they walked out of the compound, Rozi who was about to leave for work went ahead of them and greeted them without looking at Cempaka.

"Let's Deck.." Rozi said as he poked his motorcycle.

So did Batra who preceded them with his motorcycle.

Nyak Komariah boarding children also rushed to the campus. Bambang and Agus who preceded them also greeted. Except Halomoan who seemed indifferent to Butet. Halomoan only greeted Sri and Cempaka.

Halomoan's unusual attitude also invites questions from Sri and Cempaka.

"Tet, how did Halomoan sok cool grow up?" Ask Cempaka.

"Let's go, bagos, right?" Butet.

"Maybe there are words that make Mas Halomoan angry Tet." Sri Saying.

"She was angry." Say Butet indifferently.

"At the same time as me he wants to be angry or which cake." Say Butet while stopping the angkot that will take them to campus.

Today was the day of the semester exam for the three of them. It has not been 6 months in Jakarta. Of course, this semester exam is very much awaited by the three girls occupants of the Princess Nyak Tatik boarding house. Because after the exam, it means the holiday will soon be enjoyed.

Butet plans to return by plane to Medan and continue his journey to Toba. While Cempaka will return to Bandung as well as Sri who is impatient will return to Yogyakarta.

For 6 months they studied hard just for the sake of good grades and would not face the Her exam. If there is a test Her, it is certain they can not go back to their hometown.

Great expectations when they depart from the boarding house to the campus. To prove that they deserve to study at the University to their parents.

...

"Moan, so you'll come home later?" Ask Bambang.

"Be." Halomoan.

"What's okay?" Ask Bambang again.

"Get the plane ajalah. I'm so lazy to take the bus. Long time to get to her." Halomoan.

"Oh, I thought I'd take the bus, so I could hang out with Butet again." Said Bambang while laughing widely.

Halomoan just laughed cynically while looking at Bambang who was teasing him.

"Weiii.. Why are you both here?" Agus asked while holding a girl.

Halomoan only shook her head when she saw Agus getting a new lover.

"Radino, we're talking." Halomoan. (Red-No, we just talked.)

"Eh Gus, where are you going on holiday?" Ask Bambang.

"Where do I go, my village in Bogor doang. Going home every day can be." Agus said with a laugh.

"Most I come to my village ayang mbeb." Agus continued while glancing at his new lover.

Agus just laughed at his friends.

Butet and his classmates passed in front of Halomoan. This time Halomoan did not glance at or disturb Butet. Butet who felt like something was lacking, glanced at Halomoan who pretended to be busy with his gadget.

"stin..! Moan, butet tuh." Agus said while poking Halomoan.

Halomoan did not budge and she remained focused with her gadgets.

Butet glanced at Halomoan with a confused face. I don't know why he felt something was wrong with his heart. Usually Halomoan will certainly block him or throw words that make him emotional. But not this time.

Halomoan does not consider the existence of Butet. At first Butet, who hated Halomoan, was delighted when the man stopped bothering her. But, for a long time Butet felt there was less in his days.

"Hi Butet." Sapa Bambang and Agus.

"Hi." Butet said as he passed from before them.

"Lu why the hell?" Ask Agus to Halomoan.

Halomoan raised her face and pocketed her gadget. Then, he stared at Butet's back from a distance.

"Why me? No, no, papa." Said Halomoan while getting ready to go home to her boarding houses.

"Now, you guys are fighting, right?" Ask Bambang.

"I'm the same as him every fight." Halomoan said as she pulled her motorcycle out of the parking lot.

"Where are you Moan?"

"You ride me, go home first. Stick around!" Halomoan said as she turned on her motorcycle and left the campus yard.

While on the road, Halomoan tries to cast out the shadow of Butet who continues to haunt him. Day by day, Butet was getting more beautiful in his eyes. However, he had promised himself that he would not interfere in Butet's affairs. Not that he doesn't care about the girl anymore. Instead, Halomoan could only watch Butet from afar.

Like the time of Butet and Toni. Unbeknownst to Butet, Halomoan threatens Toni not to damage and get close to Butet. Besides he likes Butet, he feels a responsibility to protect the one-tribal girl with her.

"Ah, the last time I thought about this Butet!" Halomoan said as she glanced at her rearview mirror.

"Ih, cake crazy guy my hair. Cut my hair first." Mumbled. Then, Halomoan also looked at the barbershop that was on the side of the road.

Halomoan stopped by one of Barbershop and decided to improve her appearance by tidying up her hair.

"Let's handsome I'm a little bit fit to go home to Toba nantik." He muttered again as he stepped into Barbershop.

"Bang, get me a little bit of bretpit first." Halomoan told Kapster in Barbershop.

"Ready Bang..." Say the capster while allowing Halomoan to sit on the barbershop.

..

In the cafeteria, Butet was pensive given Halomoan's attitude towards him. The last time they had a fight, the time of day Halomoan barred herself from being close to Toni, Butet's senior at college. He is also a classmate of Halomoan.

It turns out that it is true, from the rumors circulating, Toni is a predator of girls on campus.

Butet also understood, why at that time Halomoan had lied in front of Toni, if Halomoan was Butet's lover. Halomoan's point is, he does not want to see Butet trapped by land crocodiles like Toni.

Butet was pensive in front of his bowl of meatballs.

"Tet, how not to eat?" Ask Butet's classmate.

"Ah, yes." Say Butet while reaching for his bowl of meatballs.

While eating, Butet kept thinking about Halomoan.

"Actually he's a good man. But he often pisses me off. Try if he's all right with me." Butet muttered while chewing his meat.