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Chapter 66 Kelom Geulis.

The weather on Monday seemed very bright, as bright as the look on Jessy's face who had finished bathing in the morning and dressed neatly wrapped in Muslim clothing, adding to the more beautiful and graceful appearance of Jessy. Nata also seemed ready and tidy in the morning. Nata and Jessy's plan today will meet Camat and the Regent together with Jejen, who is, for that they first have breakfast with food that has been prepared by Ambu delivered by Wawan while he left for school.  After Nata and Jessy finished breakfast, they said goodbye to Abah Rahmat and Ambu. Accompanied by Jejen they set off for Camat's office.

In Camat's office, Jejen then opened talks about plans to build a resort complex and educational attractions and campus development plans that are also part of the campus department that is now being built in Kab. West Bandung. Mr. Camat named Sulaeman was welcoming for all the plans from Nata and Jessy. He also promised that he would help to complete all plans for the development of resorts and educational attractions. All the initial talks went well, until Nata and Jessy finally said goodbye.

“Kang Jejen, to face the Regent later we better prepare the exposure materials, so that later the audition with the Regent is more professional again.”

“Ohhh so kang, well if indeed it needs to be prepared, this is my contact number, goods later need.”

“Ohh need really dong, I will note. Later I will first send the proposal concept via WhatsApp.” Nata said and kept the contact number of the energetic young Kades.

“OK kang Nata, this is just a gift from us. Sorry for how it was.” Jejen said, then took out a package from the trunk of his motorbike.

“What is this ? Waduh wear bother all.”

“Only salted fish jambal bread, the result of processing from our fisherman.”

“Waduh thank you very much, it happens that Sabrina did order salted fish jambal.” Jessy.

“Hahaha, Alhamdulillah, I apologize if the welcome from us is less pleasing.” Jejen.

“Thank you, It was really troublesome for Kang Jejen, with this impromptu plan.”

“Nothing kang Nata, may this all be the first step of all plans Kang Nata, insya Allah later in the future our cooperation will continue, rarely anyone cares about our village. I really salute Kang Nata's plan.”

“Iya may all our efforts run smoothly. We say hello to Kang Jejen, greetings to the family.”

“Iya Kang Nata, be careful on the road.”

“Assalamualaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Nata and Jessy then drove the Yellow Rubicon to return to the city of Tasikmalaya first. Arriving at Nata's childhood home, they were greeted by Mang Sobri who opened the gate of the house.

“Aehh Aden Mamang kira did not stay there.”

“Iya Mang, this is also impromptu because we were escorted by Kades to see Mr. Camat, just pray that later our business plan runs smoothly yes Mang.”

“Aamiin hopefully Den.”

“We also will not be long Mang, because we have to go to Bandung.” immediately Jessy.

“Ohh kok rush Neng ?”

“Iya Mang, we will have to immediately make a proposal and discuss with the Consultant for the development plan.” Added Jessy.

“Ohhh so.”

“Mang Dudung equals Invite where?” Ask Nata.

“If in the morning they are still in the tea garden, watch who is picking tea on the hill there Den.”

“Please say hello from both of us, we will say goodbye, previously will take the items that are still left in my room Mang.”

“Please Den, later Mamang will convey.” Mang Sobri answered while opening the door of the house and driving Nata and Jessy to the bedroom.

“Kang can I bring some photos installed on the wall, to Scan ?”

“For what ?” Nata asked in surprise, as they were cleaning up clothes to put back in the traveler bag. Nata's forehead immediately also looks wrinkled while looking at Jessy.

“Later we display in the living room so that our children also know the face of Grandpa and Grandma, I will print with a large size with a good frame.”

“Ohhh so, but later return back here.”

“Iya dong kang, right we will come back here again next week, so you can yaa.”

“Please, I helped to bring it down.”

“Thanks ya kang.” Jessy said then displacing the traveler bag heading to the car.

“Mang Sobri I borrowed first these photos, next week I will return them again here.”

“Ohh please den, it's right aden all, hehehe.”

“Let's however I have to say dong first, don't let later be a question from Mang Dudung or Mang Invite.”

“Hehehe yes also den.”

“Good Den, thank you, Mamang will also tell them.”

“I also say thank you Mang, mumpung still ten hours.” Jessy said and then greeted Mang Sobri.

“Iya neng, be careful yaa dijalan.”

“Iya Mang Assalamualaikum.” Jessy and Nata.

“Waalaikumsalam.” Mang Sobri answered, then drove Nata and Jessy until they came out of the gate of Nata's childhood home. Jessy and Nata then waved their hands to Mang Sobri. After replying to a wave of hands from Nata and Jessy, Mang Sobri also closed the gate of the house from the inside.

“Duh den, forgive Mamang, if Mamang used to drive a car, maybe Daddy and Ibu Den Nata are still alive until now.” Guman Mang Sobri, as if regretting the incident two years ago when Nata's father and mother had an accident in driving a car.

Meanwhile Nata who was driving the car casually joked with Jessy. Sometimes Jessy pecks Nata's cheeks.

“Kang, Jessy love very much akang.” Jessy.

“Sama dong, I also love you very much Jess.” Nata answered while staying focused on driving the Yellow Rubicon.

“After these two days and two nights we are always together, I become more affectionate with akang, the more comfortable also.”

“Hehehe, you are also getting hot Jess, I like that.”

“Idih akang mah, even there it goes.” Whine Jessy while pinching Nata's hand.

“Your logo has changed, like a mojang from Tasikmalaya, when it was only two days and two nights we were there, hehehe.” Said Nata who continued to tease Jessy, without feeling her pinch of anxiety from Jessy's hand.

“Ehh so remember kang, if you buy geulis kelom where ?”

“Later in front, in Rajapolah we must pass there anyway, there sell various souvenirs of typical crafts Tasikmalaya, you want ?”

“Mau dong kang, buy for Sabrina also yaa kang.”

“Iya dear, what the hell is not okay for you Jessy.”

“Idihi akang start to digegombal deh.”

“You all we buy also the shop ?”

“Do not dong, later they can not sell again, hehehe.”

“You should know also the history of the geulis kelom, it is an adaptation of the craft culture from Japan as well, including the umbrella see later, see, what distinguishes is the motifs and patterns of paintings or carvings from the geulis and umbrellas. In addition there are also bags and various other accessories.”

“Mau dong, I want all, kelom geulis, umbrella, bag also handcraft accessories from Tasikmalaya.”

“Iya-iya later we buy for Sabrina as well.”

“Asik, thank you my good and handsome man. Hihihi.”

“Sami-sami Neng Jessy anu geulis pisan, hehehe.”

They laughed cheerfully in Rubicon's car. Soon they arrived at the Rajapolah Tasikmalaya handicraft center. Jessy is like looking at all the things that are very good and beautiful to wear. Jessy also even bought a special veil and mukena from Tasikmalaya which is famous for its embroidery. Nata just nodded and smiled looking at Jessy's behavior. Half an hour later Jessy and Nata returned to the Yellow Rubicon, the luggage and rear passenger seats were filled with groceries. Apparently in addition to buying for Sabrina, Jessy also bought souvenirs for Erna, Erna's mother and Charlie's wife Lusy. A wide smile full of satisfaction lay on her tiny lips Jessy.

“Don't keep smiling Jess, later when you arrive in Bandung your lips become dry dong. Hehehe.”

“Isshhh akang meledek yaa, justin dong, will later arrive at home I will distribute souvenirs for Sabrina Erna, Erna's mother and Lusy.”

“Ohhh so yes. Ehh adzan Dzuhur Jess.” Say Nata when they just entered the Padaleunyi toll gate.

“Iya there is no rest area, soon we will exit the toll road through the Buah Batu toll gate, we pray at home only kang, we will also pray, maybe another thirty minutes we get to home.”

At one o'clock they arrived at the parking lot of the shophouse. Jessy then opened the garage door basement shop by using her mobile phone application. Arriving at the basement Sabrina was waiting at the entrance from the basement to the house.

“Alhamdulillah you both survived.” Sabrina welcomes Nata and Jessy.

“Iya dear Alhamdulillah.” said Nata while hugging Sabrina closely followed by Jessy.

“I brought you something bestie.”

“Asin Jambal ?”

“There are others deh.”

“Let's just unload together, now we pray first, Sabrina you've been praying ?”

“Already dong kang.” Answer Sabrina. They went up to the third floor in an elevator.