Ride in Bed

And Happen Again...

“Can you tell me, how can I get to Lembang by using public transportation? (can you tell me how to get to Lembang with angkot?).”

“Pardon..” only one word was spoken from Roxas' mouth. He can catch Lembang but the rest really don't understand.

“What public transportation can take me to Lembang? (what hornbill can take me to Lembang?),” the boule repeat.

“Aahh.. Lembang?”

“Yes.”

Roxas was silent for a moment. He actually understood what the bule was asking. But the problem is how to explain what kind of angkot ride to get there. It is also impossible for him to explain using Sundanese. It could be Jaka Sembung eating candy, not connecting men..

“To be honest, I want to feel what it's like to travel around using public transportation. The feeling is definitely different. Moreover, public transportation here is not the same as in my country (honestly I want to feel what it's like to travel using angkot. The sensation must be different. Moreover, angkot here is not the same as in my country).”

For this one Roxas really did not understand what the bule said. He scratched his non-itchy head while throwing his trademark grin. His eyes glanced towards the front desk, Petra still had not returned to her place. Yuni has not returned. I don't know where they all are.

“You know, I really like Indonesia, this country have so many cultures and uniquennes. You must be agree with me (you know, I really like Indonesia, this country has a lot of culture and uniqueness. You definitely agree with me).”

Duh I swear, aing mah kajeun is told by manggul beas sapuluh times return than the grill jeung nu kieu deserved. Ai nilong naon? Teu ngarti aing, Gusti. tulungan atuh (swear, I mending told hag rice 10 times back than to meet people model gini. Lo what the hell is that? Don't understand me, Lord.. Help me).”

“So what is public transportation I can use? (so what angkot should I wear?).”

He watched for a moment this thirty-year-old bule man. Not answer wrong, want to answer confused as to how. Roxas took a deep breath, inevitably he had to answer.

“Bapak kedah jalan heula ka jalan Dewi Sartika. Ti dinya tiasa tiasa ti up angkot nu ka Ledeng, down at the terminal Ledeng continue to ride elf ka Lembang. Tah kitu carana pak (father must first walk to the path of Dewi Sartika. From there you take the angkot to Ledeng, get off at the terminal Ledeng continue to ride the elf to Lembang).”

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Perhaps that was the sound of the head when Roxas answered his question in Sundanese. The man's eyes blinked a few times. He knew that Roxas answered him in Sundanese, but the problem was that he did not understand what he was saying.

“Wait-s.. I’m confuse (wait, I am confused).”

“Sarua sir, abe ge lieur. Kudu kumaha answered the father's question. Miss oruhlah make Indo we lah keg English, I swear sir (same sir, I am also dizzy. How to answer the question father. Try to use Indo instead of English, swear dizzy sir).”

“You trying to fool me? Why you answer me using Sundanesse. I can’t understand what you say (you try to fool me? Why do you answer in Sundanese? I don't know what you said).”

Roxas scratched his head, not only the man, but himself also dizzy seven roving. His eyes turned around looking for reinforcements that unfortunately, they seemed to disappear. There's no way he's directing the bule to the receptionist. They seemed busy handling some guests.

“Sorry mister.. I can’t speak english many-lots.”.

“What?”

“Duh. kumaha nya.. mister walking-walking to Dewi Sartika. ngke riding angkot majors Ledeng nepi ka terminal Ledeng. Ngarti? (duh how yes. mister streets to Dewi Sartika, later take the angkot majors Ledeng until the terminal Ledeng. Knows not?).”

“What are you talking about?! (what are you talking about?!).”

The voice of the bule man began to rise. He had also lost the patience of talking to Roxas. He thought the young man was mocking him. The man ruffled his waist to Roxas. Petra who had just returned immediately ran over to them.

“Excuse me, sir. Can I help you?”

“Who the hell is he? (who is he?).”

“Can you come with me, Sir.. (father can come with me?).”

Petra immediately took the bule away from Roxas. He allowed the man to sit in front of the front desk. Patiently Petra listened to the grievance of the amu who felt being played by the guest. Petra carefully explained Roxas' condition. He also apologized on behalf of Roxas. In detail he tells how to get to Lembang by using angkot.

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“What's the word too? Roxas doesn't fit in the front. It's an event I'm worried about. Fortunately, guests do not complain,” cerocos Pipit.

Pipit is currently in a meeting with the head of HRD, chief concierge and GM. Yesterday he proposed to move Roxas to the back, not face to face with guests directly. But no one responded. And after the incident last afternoon, he came back to spark the idea.

“Sorry before bu Fitria. All this time Roxas' performance was good up front. Many guests liked it. Let's just say he was fucking. It just so happened that the concierge staff was not in place. After all this is the first case and not fatal as well,” said Asra, chief concierge.

“Where isn't fatal? He answered the guest's question in Sundanese. How did the guest get to try?”

Asra just smelled a smile. Petra told me everything that happened. There was no problem with the guest either. In fact, he had taken pictures with Roxas. The misunderstanding between them is resolved.

“Intermediate.. May I speak bu Fitria?” asked Mahes who had just quietly listened.

“Please, sir.”

“If in my opinion, Roxas does not need to be moved. He's our hotel icon. Look at his face that is bule but fluent in Sundanese. Maintaining Roxas in the forefront of our hotel shows that our international-class hotel still maintains Sundanese culture, he said. And I even thought to lift him as a brand ambassador of this hotel.”

“What?!!!”

The eyes of Fitria turned to hear it. She couldn't believe Mahes had such a crazy idea in terms of face, Roxas was okay, but to be a brand ambassador, she didn't think that far.

“Pak Mahes is serious about making Roxas our brand ambassador?” asked Asra who was also surprised to hear it.

“Iya. I gave him two months to shape him into a brand ambassador. Give him knowledge of our hotel, if necessary hire a personality teacher to teach him. And Miss Susan, announce to the public that if we open auditions for brand ambassadors, the participants must be women. The chosen one will accompany Roxas.”

Pipit patted his forehead hearing Mahes' words. I don't understand the man's mind. Maybe he wants to make Roxas a brand ambassador. Asra could only smile. Behind the disaster, there are its own advantages. Of course he's happy that one of the DW employees in his department could be a brand ambassador.

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Under the big tree, Goddess, Sheila, Mila and Sandra were relaxing there. They had just taken the schedule for the final exam of semester 2. It does not feel soon even a year they hold the status as students. So far they are quite satisfied with the results of their studies.

Sheila was busy surfing with her phone. The girl saw an ad that was put out by the Amarta hotel. The five-star hotel is looking for brand ambassadors. Sheila wanted to enter the contest.

“Gaeess in your opinion, I if you come with this opportunity how?”

Sheila showed me the phone in her hand. Suddenly everything immediately looked at the square flat object. Dewi immediately recognized the hotel, because there Aditya worked.

“This is a hotel where Adit and Rox work,” chirps Dewi.

“Eh really, Wi?” Sheila was quite surprised to hear that.

“Iya. You want to follow Shei? Come along, who knows win,” Dewi encourages her friend.

“Ngga knows too. Definitely a heavy rival.”

“Udah modal desperate aja first,” Mila also cheering.

“Iya, Shei.. have already joined, I support.”

“That's yes? Yes, I'm listing now. The audition is still a long time too, abis exam.”

“Burkey list.”

Sheila immediately accessed the registration form that was on the site. He filled out all the personal data listed there. Dewi and the others help when Sheila chooses the photo to send. The girl hoped that she could pass the first stage selection. May this be the way for her to pursue the world of models.

“Eh I went back first, yes,” said Mila while attaching the bag to her shoulder.

“Bareng, Miles. You guys want to go home?” ask Sandra.

“A minute, we mah. Dewi is still waiting for students who want to deposit assignments.”

“Ok. We go first, papayo.”

“Papay,” replied Dewi and Sheila together.

After the two friends left, some students came to deposit their duties on Dewi. This is the last time Adrian gives to deposit the task. Many are asking for leniency time on the Goddess until three in the afternoon. Because of this, the Goddess finally agreed.

Sheila helps the Goddess compile the tasks according to their class. There are also many who have not yet deposited the task. Either keteteran do the task of each course, or just lazy.

Exactly at three o'clock, Dewi brought all the tasks to the lecturer room. Adrian also just got into it. The man had just finished filling out the materials in another class. The goddess immediately put a pile of tasks on the lecturer's table.

“All of?” ask Adrian.

“Ok.. thank you.”

“Sama-sama, sir. I'm sorry.”

When the Goddess turned around, Jiya walked into the room. The woman's face looked pale. She threw a smile at Goddess and Sheila. While crossing the two girls, Jiya's body collapsed. Shocked and reflexed, Goddess and Sheila capture Jiya's body. Adrian rushed over and carried the female lecturer to the sofa. Some of the lecturers in the room were surprised, they immediately approached Jiya.

Yeyen, one of the lecturers there approached Jiya. He took out the eucalyptus oil from his shirt pocket and put his finger on it. The finger was attached to Jiya's nose. Not long after the woman woke up. Yeyen helps Jiya to sit down. Adrian gave her a glass of water. Goddess and Sheila were still glued to her place, they were still shocked by what was happening.

“Bu Jiya nothing?”

“Iya, mom. Thanks, sorry for the trouble.”

“Fine mom to the doctor. Let me drop off,” bargain Adrian.

“Well that's a great idea. Come bu.”

Yeyen and also Vira, help the woman to stand up. Adrian brought his bag and walked first to where he parked the car. Goddess and Sheila also came out. The Goddess's eyes only looked at Adrian who seemed deftly helping Sheila. There was a heat in his heart.

Adrian stopped the car near Jiya. Yeyen opened the door and helped the woman to sit down. After that the car immediately drove away from the campus area. None of the scenes had escaped the gaze of the Goddess. Unconsciously her hands clenched tightly, enduring the jealousy that plagued her.

“Wi.. lo why?” asked Sheila who was strange to see the movements of her friend.

“Gue thought I had no more feelings for him. Turns out I was wrong.”

The goddess fell on the campus sidewalk. Sheila immediately pulled the girl, then headed towards the cement bench that was near the entrance of the faculty. The goddess was still silent, her chest felt tight to see Adrian so attentive to Jiya. Even the man offered to take Jiya to the doctor.

“Jiya's bu condition again is not good. Naturally if pak Adrian nawarin nganter to the doctor. You jealous, Wi? He said you have no feelings for him anymore.”

“Ngga know, Shei. why it hurts see her attention to other girls. I really don't like this situation. I should have focused on Adit, not thinking about him again. But why is he so rich? Does he intentionally want my manasin?”

“Kalo according to me no, Wi. You don't have to think about Rian anymore. Now there is Adit. Focus on Adit. Ngelupain feeling of love is not as easy as the palm of the hand, but that does not mean impossible. You just have to try more. Remember how Adit fought for elo all this time. Don't worry about him, because he's not wrong. If you can't, stop. Don't torture him.”

The goddess silently pondered over all of Sheila's words. The girl was still in shock after realizing the taste was still there, stored deep in her heart. Several times the Goddess took a deep breath, then got up from her seat.

“Lo really, Shei. I can't keep locked up with the past. My relationship with Rian is impossible. Now I just want to focus on Adit. He who has been beside me, help me heal the wounds given by his brother.”

“That's dong, Wi. Let's move on, don't be fixated on people who don't love us. There are still many people who love us.”

“Lo itself equals Rivan?”

“Gue again try to go. Hopefully, Wi.”

“Aamiin.”

The two girls continued their journey again. They're heading for the campus gate. Arriving there, two motorcycles were waiting. The riders are Aditya and Rivan. The Goddess's smile expands seeing Aditya coming to pick her up. He immediately approached the young man.

“Kok didn't say you wanted to pick up?”

“Just been here, who knows you haven't come home.”

“Hai.. Riv,” greet Sheila.

“Hai.. let's go up,” take Rivan while giving the helmet to the girl.

“How do we go for a walk? Double date that,” proposed Rivan after Sheila sat behind him.

“You want, De?” Aditya looked back.

“Bby.”

“Ayo.”

Aditya started running his vehicle. The two iron horses walked across the highway whose condition had begun to be crowded with vehicles. They take the road to the Ciumbuleuit, Rivan takes them to eat in his grandmother's saung. Rivan's grandmother opened a restaurant there. The feeling of the Goddess who was upset, gradually began to improve.

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Adrian stopped his vehicle in front of the whitewashed house. After taking Jiya to the doctor, the man drove her home. He got out of the car then helped Jiya who was still a little weak. The doctor said the woman was exhausted and had to rest a lot.

Jiya's arrival was immediately welcomed by her mother. The middle-aged woman was surprised to see her son coming in a limp state and her face was pale. Adrian explains what happened with Jiya earlier. Mama Jiya immediately took the youngest child to the room. After helping Jiya lie down, the woman came out of the room. He came back to Adrian in the living room.

“Thank you yes, son..”

“Adrian, mom. I'm his co-worker at the campus.”

“Ah yes. Adrian, thank you for bringing Jiya home. What do you want to drink?”

“Not bother, ma'am. Thank you, I just go home.”

“One more time thank you.”

“Iya, bu.”

Adrian stood up from his seat and then came out of the house which was quite large in size. It seems like Jiya's family belongs to the family. His living room was filled with branded goods. As Adrian was about to get into his car, a Mercedes Benz pulled up behind his vehicle. From inside came down a middle-aged man. Adrian nodded his head at her. According to estimates, the man was Jiya's father.

“Pa.. has gone home,” welcome the wife.

“Iya.”

“Include, this is Adrian. He brought Jiya home. Jiya hurts.”

“Sick? What pain?” the man's voice sounded anxious.

“Kapean said.”

“Thank you for Rian. Already want to deliver Jiya home,” the man greeted Adrian.

“Sama-sama, sir. Excuse me first, assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Adrian immediately got into his car and then ran the four-wheeled vehicle.The couple was still glued in place. They kept seeing Adrian's car moving further and further away.

“Jiya really is okay?”

“Iya, pa. I was also sent to the doctor.”

“Thank God, papa is afraid something will happen to Jiya.”

“Laki earlier, the man your son likes.”

“Really?”

“Huum.. Jiya had told me in the department where she taught there was a young lecturer, his name was Adrian. He must be the one, mama sure once.”

“Did he like Jiya?”

“Ngga know too, pa. Hopefully aja. Rarely is Jiya interested first with men.”

“May she have the same feeling to Jiya.”

“Aamiin.”

Holding his wife's shoulder, the man entered the house. The driver put the car in the garage.

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**Well ort Jiya Ngarep🙈

Roxas... Passion brings blessings yee🤣

To all readers... Happy new year, thank you for being with me this year. See you next year, papayoe️️**