Salto World Wine

Chapter 23: Malioboro

after his remarks yesterday to Budhe Ana, Arka was only talking potluck. Even if it was only the two with Wine, Arka would also only talk if asked. Unlike Arka which is always full of stories of funny things in the Squadron that make Wine laugh. Wine knows Arka was disturbed by what she said yesterday. But all that Wine does is that Arka is not immediately hated by Aunt Ana.

Who would still love Babanya if her only sister's life was taken? Aunt Ana could not forgive baba at all, avoiding the best of her family so that no one would marry into the Air Force again. And if you know Arka is his baba, Wine is sure that that night also aunt Ana will tell Arka to stay away from her nephew.

Even if his actions are wrong. Wine just doesn't want any of that to happen.

“Bang, ride delman while muterin Malioboro“

despite knowing Arka often diaminannya, Wine as best as possible to pretend not to know.

While struggling spoiled in Arka's hands, Wine pulled the man closer to one of the delmans, forced Arka up and then sat beside this man while enjoying the view of Malioboro at night which presented so beautifully in front of his eyes.

Occasionally Wine glanced at Arka who was still silent not talking. The man was even cool to play the phone, even several times raised the phone that was out of who it was. Even so Wine still pretended not to know. Wine kept Arka talking and only got a short answer even just a nod of the head.

“Behold, it's really nice that the beads. We will be there later. Wine to buy souvenirs for mbak Alin”

“Iya”

“Bang, that's also a real race. Good times the food. You haven't eaten since, have you? We'll stop by yah”

“Nngga stay away from parking”

Wine nodded and no longer answered. Arka's tone was so cold that it made Wine no longer dare to talk, even the coachman who had been focused on the front turned to glance for a moment as if he was checking what happened to his two passengers tonight.

After one round, they got down from the delman and walked towards the place where the beaded seller Wine had seen earlier. Not too far away like a crowded dining place earlier, just passing a few buildings, they reached the destination.

Wine chose some to be given to mbak Alin, not only mbak Alin only Ocha and Anya also are listed receiving souvenirs from Jogja. When he heard Wine was going to Jojga, the two sahabtanya was even whining to be invited. But when they found out if Wine would go with the Ark bang, slowly but surely they retreated and made plans for their own streets.

“Bang, which brother likes it? Or maybe Mother bang?” Wine stared at Arka who now only glanced for a moment then shook his fist.

“Ngga to dek”

“Wine pay. Wine penggasih also make ponkan brother sama mother brother”

“Mothers do not like displays that are in the form of living things. Make an angel do not want to enter home”

You guys know what it's like to be slapped back and forth by speech? Wine felt it just now. With a smile that was still forced, Wine put everything he had chosen then left the stall and walked towards the nearest street food. Choose the most spicy food and start devouring it.

“Sitting deck. Don't eat while standing”

Without speaking Wine took a chair and sat down at the command of Arka. No longer concerned with what the man was doing, Wine devoured some super spicy toppoki in order to dampen his frustration today.not just tonight, since the morning Arka was already super annoying.

Arka did not discuss anything or tell him if he did not like the words he said to Budhe Ana. The man just continued to act cold and threw a few words of ketus that kept repeating.

“Why not buy earlier?”

“Kata brother can be a place of jin right? Yes already not so buy” replied Wine just the same.

Arka no longer answered, the man walked a little away and lifted the phone again. Either phone from whom, but Wine really does not like the person across the phone who keeps Arka focused on his work. The man is on leave, why should he continue to be disturbed by work?.

“Don't marahan neng. Lovely place like this for marahan. Enjoy”

Wine smiled as the seller spoke. If others even realized it it meant that their attitude was so noticeable.

“Yes looks like ndo. But that means he's her boyfriend, huh?”

“Iya bu”

“Oh. You see I think it's om or not abng kamu”

Wine laughs. The first laugh tonight was not because of the road with Arka but because of the words of the mother just now. His speech just now intensified Wine with the incident at the farmhouse a month ago. Wine still remembered how Arka's expression back then, was funny and very adorable.

“ Is done, right? Ayok. There is work that you have to take care of”

Wine's laughter stopped instantly as Arka stood beside her, paying for the food that Wine ate then walked away from her first. It was really eager for Wine to give the trophy in the head of the man with a ball now.

When trailing Arka, Wine's steps stopped instantly when Arka suddenly turned around to face him.

“Why?”

“Street in front of brother.”

“Abang aja go first. Wine just behind”

“Front dek”

“Wine behind. So easy do not need to excuse-excuse”

Feeling that there was no use in talking about something like this with Wine, Arka walked up to Wine then linked their fingers, walking side by side would be much better.

getting treated like this, made Wine smile widely. No longer forced, the smile Wine this time described a portion of Wine after a full day of getting a cold attitude from Arka.

“Abang has promised me to take care of you here”

Arka's speech just made Wine stop his steps instantly. The flowery feeling in his heart vanished and turned into a bomb ready to explode. Releasing Arka's hand forcefully, Wine walked ahead of Arka to where their car was parked. Fighting in Malioboro will only be a spectacle of the people.

Because it was just when he and Arka were already in the car. Wine immediately looked at Arka sharp, as well as possible to keep his tears from sliding down.

“Why with this brother actually? Brother kelas same as Wine said yesterday, right?”

Arka did not answer. The man turned on the car engine that made Wine finish the car back and put the key in the jacket pocket.

“Open brother should say Wine? Not from the morning rich gini?!” the emotions that had been held back since morning exploded instantly.

Wine was shocked when the Arka who usually had a gentle gaze now turned so sharp. The exact same gaze when this man was scolding his men.

“What if brother says so everything will change?” ask back Arka.

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Bekasi

December 21, 2021