Romance In Makara Orange

It's Always Darkest Before the Dawn Part 1

^Everything will get better

It's been three weeks that Vira hasn't contacted Kosa. Since his last encounter with Mas Cokro, Vira's heart began to rearrange the scattered flavors in order to become whole again even though it was not easy.

Never before has Vira had such a branched taste before. Thought that his heart would always be guarded for one person only. Guess that there is no gap for other flavors to be present and develop. Until his memory returns to his separation from Mas Cokro.

Mas Cokro drove Vira home in silence. Not a word was said by the two. Let daydreams wander in search of ways over new events.

Remembering by Vira Mas Cokro's words that this last kiss was a farewell kiss done just to make sure and not to continue the taste.

“Tumben Vir, my feeling koq Kosa never play here again huh? Have you broken up?” natha asks suddenly as they gather to help Mirna who is about to move temporarily to her boarding house as the new student orientation is about to begin.

“Eh, what's Nath? Just said what?” Vira seems to be out of focus.

“Elu severedin Kosa huh?” natha asked with suspicion.

“Gak koq!” vira replied short while swallowing her saliva.

“Diputusin know Brother! Where there is a guy who likes to be cheated on,” Mirna chirped suddenly.

“Asaan is Mir? Follow people's affairs,” said Vira annoyed.

“The same guy whose name is Cokro? Mama's story but yes just a glance!” sahut Natha while checking the list of completeness that Mirna must bring.

“Mir, this don't forget to bring a shirt. This is koq shirt all the hell?” natha asked Mirna who was busy sorting her things out

“So who mutusin you what is Kosa?” ask Natha to Vira.

“Eeh, do not most Mir take it, you will just take a ride in my boarding!”

“Gue is still the same Kosa koq Nath, but yes it is!”

“That's what?” natha asked in a probing tone.

“Kosa has not contacted me again,” said Vira slowly.

“Ya you first contact him, very difficult!”

“Then Kak, because Kak Vira who cheated on Kak Kosa,” Mirna chirps.

“Iih nyebelin really lu Mir, ntar let me connect my friend who so kating let you finish off fitting OBM,” threatened Vira so upset.

“Yee, kayak Kak Vira gaul aja anyway, the theme is only a mountain child,” kilah Mirna.

“Eh Vir, would you like to come to campus? I brought Papa's car, so I dropped both of you. I'd like to stop by the halfway house again.”

“When? “

“Tomorrow morning.”

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Kosara Dwinanta

Kosa did not think that her wait would never end. He thought that Vira would quickly contact Kosa and things returned to normal as before. But this isn't.

Every day Kosa always looked at her phone just to check the message that might be from Vira but only the hope is unrequited. At one point Kosa felt whether her story with Vira would end like this. Swallowed in a black hole with no clarity and no reason to know.

During the three weeks of waiting, Kosa could only guess what Vira felt and what Vira experienced with the man named Cokro. Without even wanting to ask Vira directly.

Profs. Ibrahim, who has been appointed as his mentor since the end of last semester, has given his approval. She even offered Kosa to help her at the Japanese Study Center located right next to the campus. He asked Kosa as an assistant for research on village politics which was done together with one of the Professors from Kyoto, Japan.

Kosa accepted the offer with pleasure because he could also provide intensive thesis guidance in addition to earning additional money.

Research with Mr. Irsyam and Mas Syahran also seems to be going a few months ahead of the election. Kosa can be relatively relaxed with its income, no need to be too frugal anymore.

Therefore he did not refuse when Trisha invited him to eat outside. Yesterday, the new student in his department called. Trisha, Niken, and Fransiska have returned to the boarding house because the day after the orientation for new students has begun.

“Kak, konconi I njaluk goods [menin I find goods],” invite Trisha.

“Where are you?” ask Kosa.

“Chedak kene [around here],” says Trisha.

“Arep tuku opo [want to buy what the hell?],” asked Kosa again.

“Wakeh [lots], Brother!”

At nine o'clock the next day Kosa met Trisha, Niken, and Fransiska at Kukusan Teknik, near the cake shop in front of the back campus door. The three freshmen looked smiling as Kosa came over.

“Where are you going? Gramedia?” ask Kosa to ask them their purpose for leaving today.

“If you go there anyway alone Kak, already often!” sahut Trisha with a wide smile followed by Niken and Fransiska.

“So your plan how is it today?”

“Mau take a walk around campus anyway Brother! All the recommendations of good places!”

“Loh, preparation for OBM tomorrow how?” kosa asked in surprise because she thought Trisha and her friends would shop for tomorrow's necessities.

“That's ready, brother, not even macem-macem koq!”

“Oh, so just want to walk around accompanied by a bodyguard?” tukas Kosa finally understood their intentions which made the smile of the three widened.

From the door of Kukusan Teknik they walk towards the back, passing through the large mosque and countless rows of boarding houses. There are several student-style restaurants with friendly prices and also a vegetable shop.

Many students who cook their own food or even combined with fellow boarding friends to save on the cost of daily meals.

Kosa himself prefers to buy ready-to-eat food at a restaurant next to a boarding house or brothers who pass by. Only if the schedule is too crowded or the finances are thinned then he cooks instant noodles in the kitchen with his boarding house.

They headed for a large road junction behind the campus where there was already public transport operating. Kosa showed several adjoining minimarkets, a stationery shop, a beauty kit, a fruit shop, a bakery, and several large restaurants in the more sturdy shophouses.

“Well, you can shop and eat well here if the money is a lot. In the store the chicken bread is very good, surely you like!” kosa explained.

“You want to go to a more complete supermarket again not here?” ask Kosa

“Away ndak Kak?” ask Niken.

“Lumayan anyway, but if you ride the angkot only pay three thousand. Four can be ten thousands!”

“There sell fresh meat, fish, vegetables and fruit. Complete anyway!” bright Kosa.

In a supermarket that was quite large it turned out to make the three women laugh happily. The atmosphere of the store that is still quiet because it is just open makes them freely looking for various items needed.

“Wah Kak, do not bother to Margonda if you want to shop yes!” tukas Trisha delight.

It turns out that not much was purchased by the three women even though Kosa felt that it had been too long in this supermarket. Reminds Kosa of the women she was once close to, but not Vira.

His memory returns to Vira. Does Vira like shopping like this too? Seeing this Kosa felt like she was becoming less familiar with Vira. How much time have you spent together? Whatever have they done? Where the hell did they go? It can be counted on the fingers. With this kind of situation Kosa felt so far away.

“Hey Brother, daydreaming ae. Manganese [eat] yuk! Wes luwe [hungry], just ate bread,” Trisha took with a nod to Niken and Fransiska.

“Where do you eat?”

“So you choose, the place is good Kak!” said Siska who did not talk much earlier.

Kosa invited them to walk not too far towards the usual eating place he visited.

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“Gue stay first yes, ntar I picked up a little afternoon. There are still affairs at the halfway house,” said Natha before leaving them in her boarding room located behind the vocational campus.

“Lunch is easy, already many are open. New students have collected all the things!” call Natha again.

Look at her sister's room. The size is quite large and neat. The books are neatly arranged on a shelf next to his wardrobe. There are even 24-inch televisions attached tightly to the walls of his room and a mini-fridge just like in a hotel. Vira had never been here before because Natha had only decided to spend the last year because of her busy college.

“Gue so want to spend also Mir,” said Vira.

“Kasian mama Kak, ntar alone at home. Papa will continue to work!”

Mirna pulled out the contents of her suitcase full of clothes, books, and supplies for the OBM tomorrow. Put on the shelf of the closet that Natha deliberately emptied for him. Mirna only occupies Natha's room for OBM activities which happens to be quite close to the MIPA Faculty, the campus.

“Kalo Kak Kosa where is Kak?” chirp Mirna suddenly, disperse the reverie of Vira.

“Eh, don't know Mir. Never been there!”

“Masa anyway? That old girlfriend of Kak Vira never played there? Severe uh. Pantes cut!”

“Opaan the Mir, I'm not cut off koq. It's really my business! Bummer tau tau gak!” sulcan Vira is upset.

“Call aja Kak, say if Kak Vira again nganter Mirna so all of you meet so!”

Vira fell silent. If he had that courage, call Kosa after what happened to Mas Cokro in the basement parking lot. Says everything. Tell me about his heart. Vira was too scared.

“Udah yes Mir, do not discuss Kosa again,” said Vira. Only those words could come out of his mouth to stop the pain that was present.

“Eat yuk Kak! Laper. Good food treat yes!” pinta Mirna while grinning.

“Males.”

“Yesterday Kak Natha bought expensive sweaters, mamah too. Mirna's only given the same keychain bracelet. Not very fair! Just buy today yes!” sulking Mirna.

“Udah good I bought in Mir.”

“Kak Vira evil ih!”

But Vira remembered one place that became her favorite. A place that serves good food with cozy atmosphere. A place with great memories for her.

“Yaudah hunted, come with me. There is a good place, the food is good too. But the road yes, do not use the problem should be a little far.”

“Pake ojek online only Kak!” mirna pinta.

“Gak, I want to walk. Udah kangen want to go up the mountain!” vira ignored Mirna's request.

They walk through the back lane. There are many small paths that the GPS navigation app on Vira's phone points to to where they're going. Passing through the densely populated houses and land planted with banana trees. The atmosphere is still beautiful.

After thirty minutes of walking, they arrived at the tiny Cafe with a wooden feel. Lee kuan yew plants dangle heavily covering part of the window. Provides a shady impression because it blocks sunlight that goes inside. Cafe Drizzle. The cafe reminds Vira of Kosa.

“Iiih sakep very Cafe Kak!” said Mirna when she got in front of Cafe Drizzle.

Vira smile. Then take Mirna in following him, towards the back. Heading to the table near the pool with the gurgling water that made him miss. The desk that witnesses when Kosa asks Vira to be her boyfriend.

But the step stopped, when Vira's eyes found the table was filled with four people who were engrossed in laughter and joking. There was a stone-like feeling that hit his heart when Vira realized that the man sitting next to the glasses woman was Kosa.