Romance In Makara Orange

Deurali - 1000 Rupees

Vira can't sleep. The loud snoring was not from Bobby alone, but almost from all the mas-mas who slept in the same room with him.

With a damp head, a headscarf and a body wrapped in a thermal sleeping bag, it feels like being confined. Vira wants to scream so loud. Long time to make himself sleepy with this all unfavorable atmosphere.

Vira woke up late. Half-hour seven in the morning. The room was empty, only himself and the red backpack were left. This is reversed, but usually Vira who wakes up first. Soon Vira washes her face, rubs her teeth and changes her clothes.

Vira is not in a hurry. But let's be quick though, in the course of Vira always be the last. Vira took off her shirt headscarf. Swing his shoulder-length hair to remove the damp that is still left behind.

Vira enjoys her hair that moves freely with her every move.

While humming, Vira folded the thermal sleeping bag, and cleaned all the equipment. Even Vira cleaned the bed sheets left in a mess by mas-mas climbers.

Her eyes were fixed on the black analog watch lying on the window sill. Take that watch. Look at the classic model. Vira tries to guess who of the mas-mas climbers who have this clock.

Vira did not realize the door that had forgotten to be locked was open and a mature brown man with a face that was covered with irregular black feathers rushed towards her.

“Sorry,” said the man then took the analog watch from Vira's hand and left Vira stunned.

Vira realized, she was not wearing a hijab and there was a sense of shame from inside her.

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Sandeep said that the trip this time to Maccapucchre Base Camp and they will have lunch in Deurali which is about 3200 meters above sea level. The track is not difficult and down the side of the river so there is a lot of beauty to see.

This time Vira was late for breakfast. The analog clock slowed him down. But it looks like mas-mas climbers understand him, even Bobby buy a drink for breakfast.

“Nih Vir, make you,” Bobby said as he offered a glass of warm chocolate to Vira.

“Gue know you are sleep deprived because of all of us,” Bobby continued.

“Hahaha, relax Bi, said Vira lied when she was still sleepy amazing.

“Ntar I want to, who knows you sleepy on the road. I can koq gendong you or be your backrest to sleep,” rayu Bobby.

“Prikitiw... ,” exclaims Mas Une accompanied by a laughing voice from Mas Dody. Cokro remained silent.

“Hahaha, whatan si Bi, bad lu. This is also the same Mas Une Mas Dody use all godain, rese ah,” said Vira memengut.

“It's really me Vir, hold my word,” replied Bobby loudly.

“Au aaah, said Vira while quickly finishing her breakfast.

It was seen Sandeep had given him a code to speed up breakfast while pointing towards an analog clock imprinted on the wall of the restaurant.

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Somehow, on the way to Deurali this was done together. Nothing is first or later. Mas Une, mas Cokro, and Mas Dody who used to be fast actually now walk very relaxed. Looks like they're trying to balance with Vira's footsteps.

“Mas Une, koq tumben you guys are not fast?” ask Vira astonishment.

“Gue is afraid that Obi macem-macem is just as good, Vir,” replied Mas Une who made Bobby laugh out loud.

“Apaan sih Mas Une's. There is Sandeep anyway, where brave Obi macem-macem,” elak Vira.

“Gue dare koq Vir, now in front of everything also I dare,” said Bobby suddenly.

“Si Obi mah long on the mountain do not see the girl go crazy,” said Mas Dody.

“Bule chick a lot Bi, milling around,” said Vira.

“Bulenya street with guys, want to be beaten until mampunya?” say Mas Dody back.

“Gue not demen Bule, I demen who like Vira,” said Bobby loudly.

“Mas-masku is talking what the hell? Koq Vira is the object of your joke. Bad, ah.”

“This is called demotivasi level Vir, usually this later in the mountain, not nyampe-nyampe. Kudu there is chat material, let's not stress,” said Mas Une.

“Do not enter the heart. Brought in just aja,”.

Vira laughed a lot. Fortunately, Vira is not a woman who likes to bring feelings.

But this long trip was different. Because the path is too long and long. Because she's the only girl. Because Bobby became close friends and because suddenly Vira began to notice one of the mas climbers who had been ignored.

Many times they were photographed together on the path to Deurali. Their last photo was at Tribhuvan Airport when they first set foot in Nepal. Ashok took a picture. He said it was his habit to keep a photo of a client to be installed in his office.

This time they were photographed in different styles. The peculiar position typical of the men that made Vira laugh herself while doing so. Sandeep himself seemed only able to stroke the chest and be patient waiting for the right style before photographing them. Bobby even asked for a photo of the two with Vira many times. Though as long as they walk both never once Bobby took a selfie with him.

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Lunch in Deurali is quite pleasant, not too hungry even though they are until half-hour two in the afternoon. An hour late from the schedule due to their carnage along the way. Even during the meal, they were joking with each other. Vira likes this kind of atmosphere.

It was just that the sound of a tuk-tuk coming from the roof sounded so loud. The hail falls down hard.

The room that was warm without heating turned cold. The roof of the lodge across from the restaurant was full of wet ice. It's like snow with rough grains. The sky is dark even though it is still daytime.

There was no sign the hail would stop when it was almost two hours they waited.

Sandeep offers to continue the journey to Maccapucchre which is the fastest distance of about four hours. If they leave at four in the afternoon then most likely they will arrive at the earliest at eight in the evening. The roads inevitably turn slippery and at some point will be a little muddy. Sandeep reminded that there are several points also where the high path is the same as the river and the possibility of the river overflowing is also large even though it is not swift.

Vira imagined her struggle through the hail while heading to Tadapi a few days ago. Especially at this time the condition is also not too fit because of lack of sleep. Bobby doesn't seem to like it either.

Mas Une considered Sandeep's proposal because it seemed like Mas Cokro and Mas Dody had no problem walking in these conditions.

“Mas Une, Vira stay here aja deh, like not able to go to Macchapucchre kayak gini,” said Vira.

“Iya Mas, let me be with Vira aja here, you go there,” timpal Bobby.

“Asaan si lu Bi, again seriously as well,” Vira said while hitting Bobby's upper arm.

“Gue seriously Vir,” reply Bobby by showing his innocent face.

“If you stay here, you must pay ten dollars for compensation to the lodge in Macchapucchre [If you stay here, you have to pay 10 dollars in damages to the accommodation in Macchapuccre],” Sandeep explained.

“Silence Vir, a hundred dollars also I pay you as long as we both stay here,” said Bobby.

“Obiiiiiiii, rest you,” shouted Vira while pushing a crybaby Bobby.

Finally, with various considerations, Mas Une decided to stay in Deurali and pay a fine of fifty five dollars or equivalent to 1000 rupees per person to Sandeep.

Sandeep takes care of booking lodging in Deurali and only a few rooms are left which are all large sizes. There is no room for yourself. Sandeep said even climbers who come alone will be combined with other climbers in one room.

Vira is back. Remember what it was like yesterday when sleeping with this mas-mas climber. The sound of snoring that did not stop and unpretentious to each other made his head twitch dizzy.

“Vir, sorry yes, you must sleep with us again,” said Mas Une who understands the change in look on the face of Vira when Sandeep said only ordered one room only.

“Quiet Vir, you sleep next to me again. I take care of you,” said Bobby reassured Vira.

Vira glared at Bobby. “Mas Une, just stay away from Bobby from Vira, can not afford Mas make it difficult to sleep,” pinta Vira seriously.

“Gue promises Vir, will not slit again, trust me,” said Bobby again convince Vira.

“Please, Mas Une,” pinta Vira once again which then makes Mas Une laugh.

Mas Une then arranged the division of the bed. The bedroom Sandeep chose contained five beds lined up. Vira got the most end, followed by Mas Cokro, Mas Une was in the middle then followed by Bobby and finally Mas Dody whose bed faced the exit. The room is relatively narrow, even the distance between the beds is only fit for footrests standing only. Vira is back. Why him?