Ride in Bed

Awaiting you

Early in the morning Aditya and Roxas help Nenden prepare his trade. The two men rolled out a carpet, arranged the table with paper towels and glass mineral water on the table. Dewi also brought a thermos containing yellow rice and nudge. Behind him Nenden followed to bring a complementary side dish of his merchandise.

Within fifteen minutes, everything was ready. Aditya arranged three chairs in front of the lesehan place. From the direction of his contract, Roxas came out while carrying two guitars. While on holiday on the same day, both plan to entertain the buyers. The goddess who was finished with her task approached the two.

“Lock noon, Dit?” ask Goddess.

“Ngga. I'm holidaying. This week is being split again. Later Jum’at I enter. Here, Yang, we sing a duet. We haven't duet.” in a long time

The goddess obeyed what Aditya wanted, the girl took a position in the middle, flanked by Aditya and Roxas. Ms. Lia, Farah's mother and Titin's mother who had not seen Aditya's concert together with Dewi and Roxas, rushed out of the house. They want to have breakfast while enjoying a musical performance.

Amel, who saw the three women coming to the place where Nenden was selling, wanted to join. After picking up the wallet from inside the room, the woman rushed out of the house and joined her neighbors.

“Eh mbak Amel, want to buy breakfast too?” greet ma'am Lia.

“Iya, bu.”

“We eat together while seeing them concert,” Farah points to Dewi and the others.

“Bby. can.”

“Mom-ma just wait there, I will transfer the order.”

“Ok, bu.”

Amel and the others immediately headed for the carpet. They took place right in front of the three people who were preparing for the concert. Aditya discussed for a while, negotiating what song he would bring. After agreeing, Roxas and Aditya immediately played his guitar. Hearing the song to be sung in a cheerful tone, Amel suddenly stood up and began to jog.

“At least I am not ashamed. Without a lover in my heart. Not that I have no taste. To be in love oh,” Aditya sings his part.

“I never feel lonely. Or a trial. My life is full of love. And I am very happy,” continued Dewi.

Seeing the cool Amel jogged, Titin did not want to lose. He stood up and jogged with Amel. Other neighbors who were sunbathing or busy repairing the house also joined, leaving their work.

“Jomblo happy is indeed a choice of heart. Not because I can't find a lover. Happy singles are a choice of heart. Let me be free to fly here and there,” Aditya and Dewi sing the refrain part together.

The goddess woke up from her seat and joined Amel and Titin. While singing the next part he followed suit. Nenden came to bring orders. The woman smiled at the behavior of her neighbors. Unable to see the swaying ones, Farah and Lia ended up following along swaying as well.

Seeing the others swaying, Dewi approached Aditya who was still playing his guitar along with Roxas. The girl stood beside Aditya, preparing to sing the refrain part again together.

“Jomblo happy is indeed a choice of heart. Not because I can't find a lover. Happy singles are a choice of heart. Let me be free to fly here and there.”

The eyes of Aditya and Dewi meet each other when they sing the refrain twice. A smile cannot be separated from the faces of both. Aditya looks increasingly handsome with dimples adorning his cheeks.

“Let's have breakfast first. The song is now a bit slow so don't gatel follow rocking. Danger can later be sprained.”

There was laughter from the audience hearing Aditya's words. The young man whispered to Roxas, saying what song he would sing this time. Aditya asks the Goddess to sit next to him. The song she would sing now, was specially dedicated to the girl.

Aditya started strumming his guitar. From the melody the young man played, Dewi knew what song he would sing. Dewi saw Aditya's fingers playing the guitar strings. Aditya raised his head, looking at the Goddess as he began to sing the lyrics.

“In a love there is a language. Beautiful things fill the soul. I miss both of our stories. Which can never be forgotten. If this miss is still yours.

I'm putting a question to you. Gotta brapa long, I'm waiting for you.”

The face of the Goddess revealed a smile when Aditya's eyes looked at him while singing the first verse of Noah's song. But deep down she was crying and screaming. Not the heart if you have to hurt a young man as good as Aditya. Because Dewi has realized that her feelings for Aditya are just a pity. His love is already anchored to Adrian.

While playing his guitar, Roxas several times glanced at the Goddess. The young man seemed to feel the anxiety felt by the Goddess at this time. Let alone his best friend, he also felt the same turmoil. Both Aditya and Adrian are important and meaningful people in their lives.

In the place where he stood, Nenden also seemed to drift away from the song performed by Aditya. To her, whoever was chosen by the Goddess, the important thing was that the man was able to make her happy and protect her daughter. Only the audience did not know what Aditya's song meant. They enjoy the sweet sound of Aditya while enjoying yellow rice and nenden-made nuduk rice.

“In my heart I waited. In tired I wait. In my heart I wait. In tired I wait. In the cry of kumenunggu. In sad I wait. In my heart I'm waiting.”

If it is not in front of many people, it would feel like the Goddess is crying when Aditya sings the last verse of the song. The lyrics seem like a subtle allusion to him.

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Thanks to today's concert, Nenden's sales are selling well and running out in no time. Time still shows at eight but the trading table is empty. Now the woman is preparing a lotus material assisted by the Goddess. While Roxas and Aditya who had finished cleaning the lesehan place, sitting on the terrace while chatting.

“Si aunt Amel really excited earlier yes. He sang while jogging. I am sure the fathers who were singing yellow rice mother, actually want to see aunt Amel not want to buy breakfast,” Roxas chuckled after saying the analysis.

“Emang aunt Amel sexoy really. Kaga wonder you also very demen dementan ama her, hahaha.”.

“Ngga is the concept, bro.”

“Terus?”

Roxas took a sip of the capucino sachet that the Goddess had brewed for him until it was half gone. Aditya sipped his coffee that the heat had begun to decrease. After putting down the glass, Roxas continued his words.

“Honestly, early time near ama aunt Amel, I like to see the body bohay bin semok. But if I already know close, it turns out that aunt Amel was not only good, but also the same attention I. Every time I see Aunt Amel, I'm inget my late home. My concern is very much the same, every money, he always put my interests first. As rich as nyokap, aunt Amel also likes to sing. That's what makes me feel close to him.”

Aditya was silent to Roxas. He could feel the sadness and longing felt by his best friend. Hearing Roxas' story, Aditya suddenly misses his mother. The last time he met was when he picked up Adrian's bike at home. That was also he did not have time to say goodbye when he came home because of the presence of the father.

“Mean, Dit. Mumpung nyokap lo still exists, you must be devoted to him. Once home, tengokin nyokap, he must miss the same elo. Try the first ego lo. Look at the situation, look at the situation. Do not wait bokap you do not exist in the new house you want to come. Sometimes we do not know when death comes for our misahin from loved ones.”

There was no response from Aditya, but in his heart the young man confirmed what his best friend had said. He should be grateful to still have complete parents, unlike Dewi and Roxas who have lost their loved ones.

“Lo know not, Dit why do I often nganterin aunt Amel to the market?”

“Let sunyoto, hahaha..” Aditya chuckled to himself hearing his words. Roxas shakes his best friend's head.

“Noh kang ojek who roasted in front there like godain aunt Amel. That's why I like to take him to the market. She is a widow, but does not pantes dilelehin rich like.”

“Buset lo bentes very talk his widow. Are you sure Aunt Amel is a widow? Can be digibeng if he is astonished.”

“Well he moved it alone. Continuing at his home there is also no nempel wedding photos. What if not a widow her name?”

Actually Aditya was anxious to tell the true status of Amel. But he remembered the prohibition of the Goddess. At the end of this month Amel's husband will be home, let it be a surprise for his best friend.

“Any aunt Amel widowed or not, do not mean also for me. What else I think now, how do I deketin Yulita.”

“Lo really likes Lita?”

“Iya. That's why you helped me. What Lita likes or doesn't tell me dong.”

“Gue doesn't know Lita too well. Bang Ad noh knows. Ask her aka him.”

“Too, ah. Mana Lita has a crush on Rian bang again. The impression I even ask for info the same rival.”

“Hahahaha. Bang Ad has no heart with Lita. But as far as I know, Lita's life is very flat. He was quiet, rather picky too, graceful and kept a great image. But it's the same elo that's perfectly fine, who knows he can catch his whimper and make his life go down the mountain, hahaha.”.

Roxas scratched his non-itchy head. Several times had the opportunity to chat together with Yulita, everything Aditya said was true. Yulita was always calm and careful when talking to him.

“Times you take Lita for a walk up the hejo. Do not fill the gasoline first let the hejo strike on the road running out of gasoline. You two push the bike, keep raining anyway. It's romantic, hahahaha.”.

“Romantis nutmeg lo peyang. There she ilfil ama i.”

“Hahaha..

“A, punten. Which Aditya is it?”

“I Aditya. What's up, sir?”

“It. I was told to drop off goods for Aditya. Posts from sir Adrian.”

“What stuff sir?”

“Case, closet and tv.”

Aditya patted his forehead. It is true that the brother must have sent items to fill his contract. Roxas chuckled at Aditya's annoyed face. He immediately directed the shipper to bring the goods down and bring them into the contract.

A 120x200 cm spring bed, a two-door cabinet and a 21-inch television complete with antennas has been taken down by the driver and a friend who came with him. After getting Aditya's signature, the driver immediately left the contract of Haji Soleh.

“Normally just face it, don't bend it. Just say thanks to brother lo.”

“Not that. He often helps me. When will I be independent if helped continue with him.”

“West little boy, you just learned the way. There is still a little bit of ozeng, sometimes jatoh, so it's natural that brother lo help elo learn the way so that it is more smoothly. Just take it, bro. Rejeki don't be rejected.”

“Iya, anyway. I use the same mattress, keep the closet as well. From the clothes lo ditaro in kardus.”

“Totally? Whoa tengkyu, bro.”

The two young men immediately cleaned up the items that had just been delivered. Aditya took out the contents of the closet and then moved it. The position of the plastic cabinet was replaced by a closet that Adrian bought for him. Likewise with the mattress used, now it has been passed on to Roxas.

Finished rearranging the goods, Aditya opened the television box, about to install the 21-inch flat screen on the wall.

"Boil kaga can-cans love him directly smart tv so you need to set up the box again," exclaimed Roxas.

"Staircase pinjem, Xas. Make an antenna."

"Lo put it on tv first. I'm pinching the stairs all over the antenna."

"Sip," Aditya raised his thumb.

After borrowing the stairs, Roxas went back up and down to install the antenna, while Aditya tuned the television. Within an hour and a half, all the work was done. They then prepare to visit Enin. Aditya and Dewi plan to join Roxas to see Enin. Aditya also wants to know the grandmother who is so dear to his best friend.

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At ten, the three were already preparing to leave for the house of Tirta, where Enin was living now. Dewi will join Aditya motorbike, do not forget he brought his mother's made food that is specially made for enin. Aditya put on his helmet then occupied his mount. Behind her, the Goddess was also already sitting pretty.

Roxas came out with a package of souvenirs given by Adrian. He rode the hejo and put on his helmet. Several times he had his bike that sometimes like to lash turned on.

“Ngga anyone missed?” ask Aditya.

“Ngga.”

“Gasoline has been filled yet?” the Goddess asked.

“Udah.”

“Yuk ah, unplug.”

Aditya let Roxas walk first, only then he followed from behind. The two bikes took direction towards Tegallega, the area where the Roxas family lived. Aditya continues to follow Roxas across Tegallega Park, continuing to Tegallega Skate Park. The motor then turns into one of the alleys there.

Aditya slowed down the speed of his motorbike when he walked down the street alley which was just enough width for two motorcycles only. He continued to follow Roxas, passing through rows of houses. Roxas stopped his motorbike in a small green house that had faded. Aditya followed a stop behind the motorcycle of the friend.

“Assalamu’alaikum, enin.”.

Roxas knocked on the door of the house that was closed. Several times the young man knocked, but there was no answer either. Roxas tries to open the door of the house that turns out to be unlocked. Roxas searches for the presence of enin in a house that seems deserted, but does not find it.

“Enin..”.

Roxas again called the grandmother, but only silence answered. The young man began to panic, as he found no enin anywhere. He's back outside the house. Looking for enin may be in the household. Aditya and Dewi go in search of enin.

“Bu.. see enin ngga?” roxas asked a neighbor near Tirta's house who was drying clothes.

“Ngga.”

Roxas runs around an alley near Tirta's house, looking for enin. His eyes then caught Rani gossiping in front of the stall with some of her neighbors. The young man rushed over to Rani.

“Bi.. enin where?” ask Roxas.

“Ya at home oruh,” replied Rani ketus.

“Ngga. Aep ti bumi teu aya sasaha (tadi Aep from home no one).”

“Hands sing real. Aya in the bathroom meureun. Da enin mah about kamana-anya atuh (look for the real one. It was in the bathroom at times. Not going anywhere).”

“Teu aya, bi (ngga no, bi).”

Actually Roxas was already pissed off half to death to his uncle's wife. But he tries to remain patient. Upset that Roxas kept bothering her, Rani stood up and walked towards her house. Along the way he complained about the enin he wanted a lot. Roxas tried to ignore what Rani said, his mind was only on enin alone.

Arriving at home, Rani searches for the whereabouts of her mother-in-law. He began to panic because he did not find enin in the house. He then contacted Tirta who was guarding his grocery store not far from the alley where he lived.

“Ngga is there, bi? Where's this, bi? Keep enin aja can't do it!” roxas's tone of voice began to rise.

“Sabar atuh, mang Tirta ge keur neangan. Biasana enin sok ka menta jajan ka mamang (Sabar, mang Tirta is also nyari. Usually enin like to go to the store ask for snacks to mamang).”

The angry Roxas came out of the house. Once again he left a row of houses around the alley. Dewi and Aditya help look in the alley next door. They are also worried because they have not found the presence of enin anywhere.

From a distance, Tirta motorbike entered the alley and then stopped in front of the house. Roxas ran over to his uncle. Aditya and Dewi who did not find the existence of enin in the next alley, rushed back to Tirta's house.

“Mang.. where is enin?”

Tirta did not answer Tirta's question, the man was confused because he did not find his mother in a food store near his store. Roxas approached Tirta then shook both of the man's shoulders.

“Enin where, mang? Where?!!!”

“Aep! Maneh is rude to mamang! (you don't be brash),” hardik Rani.

Roxas does not care about Rani's hardship, her anger is no longer unstoppable. His hand that was originally on Tirta's shoulder has now moved to the collar of the shirt the man was wearing. With Roxas roughly pulling the collar of Tirta's shirt, his eyes were already gleaming with rage.

“Enin mana, mang. WHERE?!! Salila ieu Aep menta nanaon, measure nitip enin!! (during this time Aep didn't ask for anything, just nitip enin). WHERE'S ENIN??!! WHERE?!!!”

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**Hayo who feeds enin, ngaku!!🤭

Since the beloved tax holiday is shifted to Thursday, so for today and beyond, In Shaa Allah Friday remains up. Possible holidays on Thursday😁**