Ride in Bed

Start From Zero

Time shows at five o'clock in the afternoon, it appears Adrian is still struggling behind his desk. Occasionally his eyes glanced at the clock on his wrist. It's time to go home and get ready to see the younger brother. Not to mention he promised to pick up the Goddess at his house. But now he's still stuck in work.

In the middle room, Jaya is also still struggling with work. Rudi was more home because his work was finished, while Ikmal was still outside to take care of some things. Today they got extra work. Not taken dear because the honor is quite large. Finally decided to take it, as a result Adrian is still stuck in work.

Adrian flinched when he heard the voice of Adzan on his phone. It didn't feel like an hour had passed quickly and he was still not done with his work. The man rushed to perform the maghrib prayer, then immediately returned to the back of his desk. Again he saw the clock on his wrist. The short needle points at the number six, while the long needle is at the number two.

The man thought for a moment, before finally picking up his phone. He decided to contact the Goddess. It looks like Adrian will not have time to pick up the Goddess. Flat objects branded famous manufacturers have perched in his ears. Soon the voice of the Goddess answered the call.

“Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam. Wi..”

“Iya, a.”

“You can join Roxas to the cafe? We met there, yes. My work is not done yet,” sound Adrian voice from sebrang.

“Iya, a. Aa finish the job first. I'll go with Rox.”

“Wi.” Adrian paused his speech for a moment.

“Why a?”

“Let anyone want me obrolin.”

“What's the problem?”

“Let's be there.”

“Iya, a. Now aa finish the job first.”

“Ok, yes. See you at the cafe. Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Adrian ends the call, then goes back to concentrating on his work. His head was raised when he heard a knock on the open door. Jaya entered the room and approached her colleague.

“Ad.. how? Did it work?”

“A minute, mas. Just make a run down the show aja.”

“Udah let me do the work. Said tonight Adit perform.”

“Iya, mas.”

“Yes, you're home now. Let me do it.”

“Eh really mas? Not nerepotin?”

“Ngga. My part of the job is done. Ikmal is also on the way here. You're leaving now. Let Adit be happy to see you coming.”

“Still yes, mas.”

Adrian smiles when they hear Jaya is willing to finish her job. The man immediately took care of his things. Only laptops are intentionally left out. After saying goodbye to Jaya, Adrian rushed away. Jaya sat herself in Adrian's chair and immediately finished the rest of the work. When he was about to enter the room, he accidentally heard Adrian's conversation with Dewi on the phone. The man asked Adrian to come home quickly.

The black avanza driven by Adrian speeding through the streets of Bandung. It didn't take long for him to get home. The man deliberately took a shortcut so as not to meet with traffic jams. In a hurry, he immediately entered the house.

Twenty minutes later, he was done cleaning and getting dressed. Polo shirts are white and jeans are attached to the body. The man then walked up to his desk and took something out of it. For a moment he looked at the black velvet box containing the ring to be given to the Goddess and then put it in his pants pocket.

As she was leaving, she remembered Aditya's message. Adrian picks up his phone, then calls Yulita. Yesterday he took the woman to the cafe to see the show The Soul.

“Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam. Ta... You go to the cafe ngga?”

“You are. but I don't know the location.”

“I'll pick you up. Get ready, I'm leaving now.”

“Ok, Ad.”

“Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Adrian ended the call. The man snatched the car keys from the table, then walked out of the room. In the living room he said goodbye to his parents who were watching television. Ida's eyes sparkled to hear Aditya will perform tonight. He asked Adrian to send a photo or video when his youngest child appeared. Toni seems unconcerned about the talk of his son and wife. But Adrian knew that the father was actually listening to the conversation.

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The motor that Roxas was riding turned into the Red Kingdom parking area. The parking lot is almost full of visitors' vehicles. The young man continued to drive his vehicle to the back of the cafe, where employees parked his vehicle.

Together with the Goddess, Roxas entered the cafe through the back door of the cafe. Arriving inside, Roxas immediately joined the personnel of The Soul, while the Goddess joined his friends who had already arrived. Sheila waved her hand at the Goddess.

Not far from their table, Aditya and the members of The Soul were talking, discussing what songs they would bring tonight. They will be performing 10 songs. Five songs they prepared and the rest of the visitors request.

Sandra and Mila continued to pay attention to the members of The Soul. In their hearts they praised their good looks. Mila threw a sweet smile when Rangga looked at her. But alas, the scene of staring just for a moment. Rangga immediately set his gaze elsewhere.

“Wi.. You know not the same personnel of The Soul?” ask Mila.

“Know.. Adit ama Roxas,” replied Goddess relaxed. He knew where Mila was talking.

“Si bule don't call. That's the rest of that two.”

“Who wears a black t-shirt, Rivan he holds a drum. Well who wears a red shirt, it's Rangga, he holds the guitar. If that chick..”

“Ssshhh.. Not important if the girl. I need personnel info lanang doang,” Mila cut off the talk of Dewi who only replied to a sneer.

“Wi.. knowsin, dong.” urged Sandra.

“Iya, Wi.. if I know the same girl. Buset beautiful bingits,” chirped Micky.

“Come I knowin, but not on tacky ya.”

The goddess got up from her seat, then headed for the members of The Soul who were gathered near the stage. Six of his friends immediately followed the steps of the Goddess. Aditya immediately welcomed the Goddess and others.

“Dit.. nih on ask to be known to each other. Tuh the Micky kanya really want to know Rangga,” said Dewi while giggling.

“Eh buset, you think I drip Ragil what?”

Aditya chuckles at the sight of Micky. He called his friends to be introduced. Mila immediately put on a smile as sweet as possible. In the past Anto kecengannya, holding a guitar also when with Ngadak Band. Now Rangga, apparently holding a guitar as well. Is this a sign that your partner is a guitarist? That was the voice of Mila's heart.

“Gaeesss.. recognize this her friends Dewi.”

One by one they shook hands while mentioning each other's names. Micky and Bobi stare at Fay without blinking, while Budi looks ordinary. To him remains the Goddess Mantili the most beautiful woman in the virtual universe.

“Mila..” said Mila with a voice made as soft and gentle as possible when acquainted with Rangga. Roxas who was amused at Mila's behavior, casually rubbed his friend's face with his palm.

“Bau Xas!!” mura.

“Hahaha.. noh original si Mila, Ngga. nyablak rich mpok Nori, hahahaha.”.

Roxas is cut off without caring about Mila's plotting on him. Sheila who was standing near the Goddess continued to look at Roxas handsome face that was laughing. Finally he was able to meet his dreamy young man again after being separated for almost two months.

“De.. we chat daar, yuk,” invite Aditya.

Without waiting for the Goddess's reply, Aditya immediately pulled the girl's hand then led her to an empty table. They sit in a facing position. For a moment Aditya looked at the girl before him while taking a deep breath.

“De.. You still remember right, what I said at the stop?”

The goddess was surprised. Is Aditya now going to ask for an answer from him? Honestly, the girl was not ready. Not yet ready to give an answer, but not ready to see Aditya disappointed with his decision. Seeing that the Goddess was silent, Aditya continued his words.

“What I said back then, until now has not changed. But I don't need an answer from you. Consider that time I was talking about my feelings again. I freed you from everything I said at the time, about the potential makmun and so on. Let's just say I never said any of that. I want to start a new relationship with you, as a friend. So we start from zero. I'm, I'm, Adit.”

Aditya extended his hand to the Goddess. For a moment the Goddess was just stunned, slowly her hands came forward welcoming Aditya's helping hand. The young man's smile expanded as their hands shook. As much as possible Aditya hid the pain that spread his heart through a smile. He did not want to see the Goddess grieve or feel sorry for him.

“If there is someone you like, tell me, yes. Recognize to me, so that I can also be friends with him.”

The Goddess's throat feels stuck. The girl didn't know what to say. Again she saw Aditya's sweet smile which showed her dimples. Looking at the Goddess who was just speechless, Aditya's hand moved rubbing the top of the girl's head.

“But I'm not willing if the guy you choose, Budi,” Aditya whispers the word Budi.

“Mana there!” the eyes of the Goddess were instantly rounded. Aditya immediately laughed at the expression of the Goddess.

“Ngga should be surprised, hahaha.”

“Part you mah.”

“Hahaha. smile dong. Don't be a mulu manyun. BTW do you want to request a song?”

“Ehmm.. What request? Later on, think first.”

The goddess saw the clock on her wrist. Time has shown seven more than ten minutes. The Soul will be on stage soon. Adrian has not been seen. From where he sat, he kept looking at the entrance, waiting for his heart to come.

“You definitely know the same new ones coming,” said Aditya slowly.

“Tau.. it's a former walasku who is now my lecturer,” replied Dewi Ketus. He was upset with Adrian.

“That's her boyfriend huh?” connect Goddess.

“Not.that's Lita's sister, who entered me with Roxas working at the hotel. She's the little girl Roxas.”

“Hah?? Which actually?”

“Iya.”

“Wah his taste the plug did not mess around, nih.”

Aditya chuckled at the words of the Goddess. He had expected this to be the reaction of the Goddess when he met Yulita. The taste of bule kere aka bule camouflage is indeed extraordinary.

“Bang!” call Aditya.

Hearing Aditya's call, Adrian along with Yulita immediately approached the table. Roxas who saw the arrival of Yulita immediately smiled happily. The spirit of Roxas immediately tempestuous to see the arrival of the woman of his target. Rushes him to the table where his two best friends are.

Roxas arrives at the table along with Adrian and Yulita. The goddess smiled to welcome the arrival of the heart. After hearing Aditya's explanation, his jealousy just disappeared.

“Eh bu Lita. thanks for coming,” greet Roxas with pleasure.

“Oh you have band with Adit?” Yulita looked surprised.

“Iya, mom. If you want to request a song, then say yes, yes.”

Yulita nodded her head. At first glance he looked at Adrian who was looking at the Goddess. The woman felt something was different from the eyes of her college friend. Yulita's attention returned to Roxas when the young man again invited her to speak. Roxas' face was really radiant. Meanwhile, Sheila who was not far from there saw the rain of her heart with a sliced heart. Turns out Roxas already has a heart.

“New kok coming, bang?” ask Aditya.

“So there was a sudden job.”

“De. At that time I promised to know my brother. Here is my brother who I love the most,” Aditya look at the Goddess.

The body of the Goddess felt frozen hearing Aditya's words. He looked at the young man and then looked at Adrian. It was only fitting that he saw that there was a slight resemblance to the two men. Aditya smiled looking at the Goddess who was like a surprise. Likewise with Adrian, surely Dewi never thought that she was the sister of Aditya.

“Abang must have known Dewi right?” aditya.

“Hmm..”

Aditya looked back at the Goddess, then approached Adrian. He whispered softly in the ears of his brother.

“That's a failed candidate, bang.”

Sontak Adrian immediately looked at his sister. He was struck by lightning when he heard Aditya speak. Adrian's reflex pulls Aditya a little away from the table.

“So the prospective teacher you mean is Dewi?”

“Iya, bang. Do you remember when I first went to school where my brother taught? I first met the Goddess there. We meet again in Angkot, meet again in the music studio. With that, I'm sure it's God's code if we're friends. I liked him from the beginning, until I finally decided to say he was a future teacher in front of his mother. And real feelings for him. But it turns out, her heart wasn't for me, bang. He seems to have a choice of his own heart. And now our relationship is just friends. Because I don't want to force the will.”

“You all right?”

“Lying if I said I wasn't sick. But it's better to let him go than me to make him upset. I'm afraid that he pityes me and doesn't dare to refuse. So I took a step first. What am I doing right, bang?”

No response from Adrian. If indeed what Aditya said is true if Dewi already has another heart patch, is that her? If true, then he who has prevented Aditya from getting his girl. The girl who had excited him again.

“Dit.”

Adrian's daydreams are spoiled when he hears Rivan's call. The young man coded Aditya when it was time for them to perform. Together with her sister, Aditya returned to the table earlier.

“I show up first, yes. Oh yeah, brother said he wanted to request a song. What song do you want to sing?”

“Ngga so.”

“Loh why not so?”

“As far as you want to sing any song, origin do not song Reyhan.”

“Hahaha. brother can aja.”

Aditya immediately headed for the stage. Not forgetting he dragged Roxas who was still at home chatting with Yulita. Adrian sat himself down to the stage. To her right Yulita sat down, preparing to enjoy the performance of The Soul. The Goddess chose to go back to her friends' table. Besides not wanting to make his friend suspicious, he was also still surprised by what happened.

“Good night everyone. Welcome to Red Kingdom cafe!”

A thunderous applause was heard welcoming Aditya's words. All eyes of the visitors were immediately drawn to the stage. All members of The Soul are ready in their respective positions.

“Tonight, let us entertain all who are here. We'll sing some songs to cheer you all up. If there is a memorable song or song that you want to hear, please submit a request. If we knew the song, we would bring it. Provided it's not a song when we still haven't produced.”

“Hahaha..”.

Laughter is heard welcoming Aditya's roots. That young man was indeed good at melting the atmosphere. Adrian smiled proudly to see his sister in front of him. While removed first the mood that was chaotic once knew the Goddess is the idol of the sister.

“There's a saying, don't know then don't love. Before that, it is good to get acquainted first. Meet our guitarist, Rangga!”

Rangga immediately demonstrated his ability to play the guitar. The young man played the guitar melody very nicely.

“Next on bass, Roxas!”

Roxas took a step forward and played the bass. The sound of Mila's screams cheered up her friend. Micky, Budi and Bobi are also no less fierce to give spirit. Roxas' eyes kept on Yulita. Sheila could only look with a sad look.

“Rivan on drum!”

The snare drum sounds, combined with hi-hat and tom-tom sounds, were heard when Rivan started drumming.

“And last but not least. Beautiful girl, Fay on keyboard!”

Fay immediately demonstrated his ability to play the keyboard. Micky was amazed at the girl.

“Whose name are you handsome?!” shouted one of the visitors who of course is female.

“Oh yes, I have not introduced myself. Me, Aditya on guitar and vocal.”

Aditya bowed himself a sign of respect. Then he coded the others to start the show. The sound of drums and keyboards began to be heard followed by the sound of Rangga guitar. Aditya started playing his guitar while standing in front of the mic stand.

“This is another’t song for the broken hearted.”

“Uuuuhhh..”.

There were shouts from the table that Micky and friends were sitting on when Aditya sang the first line of songs from a popular band in the 90s.

“No silent prayer for faith. And I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd. You're gonna hear my voice when I shout it out loud.”

The atmosphere in the cafe was lively. Not only because of the rhythm of the stomping song performed by The Soul, but the order of the slick lighting that shines onto the stage also makes the atmosphere even more festive. Visitors also really enjoy the appearance of The Soul, especially seeing the handsome face of Adit complete with a mellow voice.

“It's my life. It's now or never. But I ain't gonna live forever. I just want to live while I'm alive. My heart is like an open highway. Like Frankie said, "I did it my way". I just want to live while I'm alive. It's my life.”

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The excitement continues to be felt in the cafe. Meanwhile in another part, precisely in the park at the back of the cafe, two people were sitting together in a garden chair. Adrian asked the Goddess to meet him here. There are things that the man wants to talk about. The atmosphere was still silent, both of them were still silent, busy with their respective thoughts. Until finally Dewi ventured to ask first.

“Say anyone want to talk about it? About what?”

Adrian awoke from his daydream when he heard the voice of the Goddess. The man still lowered his head. After taking a deep breath, he raised his head then looked at the Goddess.

“Do you like Adit?”

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**Nah loh😱

Kira² Dewi will answer what?

Actually want intention up kmrn, but tetiba mood ambyaarr. 2 Days of my mood ambyaarr gara² there are irresponsible people around NT pake ava who harass my napen. It's a pity the perpetrator was too cowardly to come face to face with me.

To my opponent, what you're doing, just proves that you're just a superficial brain man. There have been many victims that you blasphemed but you are much lower than them. Some readers here know who I mean. The one GC with him please ss this and throw it to his face🙏

Sorry curcol, again high level emotions🙏**