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Bajau

Good morning to the world, good morning to Suna too, I miss you so much. Last night, we all could hardly believe that Regina was gone and died horribly, today the five of us will go to the funeral home, Regina's residence while waiting for her parents from Manado to come.

Kriiii... Kriiiiinnnggg...

Riska called me.

"Yaaa Ris, why?"

"Ohh okay"

"Jude yes"

"Gue preapare first yes"

"okay"

"The shop I got there must be neat yes, so it can go straight. I don't want to wait for you andan"

"Hahahaha yes bawel"

"Daddy..."

I rushed to the bathroom and prepared to go pick up Riska.

***

I arrived in front of Riska's house, I tried to chat her and say if I had reached her front, and not long later Riska replied to my chat and told me to come in, because he was still preparing and his word was soon finished.

I entered the large house, and security greeted me politely, and then he led me in, when he arrived at the door lip, I was welcomed by her domestic assistant who if she saw not so old, but because of her simple appearance she looks old.

"Wow... It's like going inside a palace, everywhere there's his guards!" I admire in my heart.

"Please enter den, wait a little while longer Madam Riska finished," said the woman with her friendly Javanese accent.

"Yes, thank you" said I.

"Wait here, please sit down... Let me tell the madam that her friend has come, oia want to drink what den?" Ask the woman.

"Ehmmmm don't bother ma'am, thank you, we want to go right away" replied with a smile.

"What are you seriously drinking? Tea, coffee or ice syrup? Madam is still a long time den, about 10-20 minutes later den, because I just saw her finished bathing, understand den virgin child," said the woman with a laugh.

"Huh, just finished the shower?" Ask me in shock.

"Yes den, so would you like to drink anything to make it in den," replied the woman.

"Oh so ngerepotin deh bu, sorry," said my, "what could be ma'am, before thank you ya."

"Don't bother den, wait a minute!" Said the woman.

"I'm sorry to take care of you, ma'am" I said with a smile.

Finally the woman left, and why this sofa feels so comfortable, maybe if there is no one I can fall asleep here.

Incredibly large house, looks the contents of this house is also classy, lots of large paintings on the walls, then photos of their families.

It turns out Riska is an only child, visible from the family photos there are only three.

Then there are glass cabinets containing ceramics such as glasses, bowls, and plates, there are four cabinets in each corner of the house are neatly arranged.

Like her this is Riska's mother's collection.

Then my eyes were fixed on a cupboard, and indeed it was a closet to put collectibles, there was a plate with an upright position, and it was made of bronze or copper, either. The color is yellow to brown and there are carvings on each side of it, this looks like an artifact.

I started to stand up and look at him up close, he was right my guess, this is a historical object. His carvings were like forming words, but I couldn't read his writing, because his writing was so foreign in my eyes.

Spontaneously my hand was moved to touch her.

"Well, ndok? It's a plate from the Bajau tribe of South Kalimantan, according to experts it's been around since the 1700s."

Said the beautiful woman who had just come down from the stairs.

"Ohh, it's good tan, sorry I sassy tan," I replied in a panic.

"No matter the docks, it is always the attraction of the guests," said the woman arrogantly.

"Yes tan, this is very interesting, especially for people who are interested in the same history," I replied.

"Yes ndok, this is one of Riska's papa's family heritage," the woman said

"This thing is indeed worthy of being said as a legacy of tan, its value must be infinite, if seen from its history," answered me while praising.

"You can do it" he said with a smile.

"If you may know tan, what language is this engraving and what does it mean?" I asked while pointing at that thing

"Ohh Riska's papa said it was Filipino anyway, and for that we don't know, because it can be said this is ancient Filipino writing" the woman replied

"It's worth looking foreign tan," I said in admiration.

"Maybe it means some kind of prayer or praise of gratitude to God, but it's just a guess" she said with a smile.

"If not wrong, the original Bajau tribe is indeed the unity of the Filipinos huh tan?" Ask me.

"Yes right, you know a lot about history, yes" replied the woman enthusiastically.

Then Riska came down and she looked so beautiful, with the black dress she was wearing making her look even more beautiful.

"You guys have a chat?" Ask Riska.

"You are so long Ris, so sorry your friend is waiting a long time," said the woman.

"Enghh doesn't matter" I said with a smile.

"Dav knows this is my mom, I know this is Davie," Riska said.

"Oh so this is what you're telling me keep Ris?" Said Riska's mother.

"Srsttt... Mama what the hell!" Sahut Risk.

"Hai tan, I'm Davie, sorry for talking but forgot to introduce myself" I said.

"Nothing dok, aunty was also unconscious because of the excitement of his chat earlier," replied his mama Riska.

"Let's Dav, what time is it, we'll be late!" Riska.

"And I say yes, permission take Riska to go out, yes" I said.

"Yes dok careful, in the care of his Riska, you also have to be patient with Riska," Ledek his mama Riska.

"Oh mama what the hell," said Riska who looked annoyed.

Kriyngg... Kriyinngg...

There's an incoming call from Novi.

"Ris please pick up dong, say it again on the road," I said as I gave my phone to Riska.

Then Riska picked up her phone.

"Hello..."

"It's I'm Riska Nov, why?"

"Ohhh Davie again drive Nov, yes we're on the road to Regina's place."

"Ohh, wait, Nov!"

"Okay, bye."

"Novi why?" My toot.

"He wants to go with Regina, he said through his apartment, he said" replied Riska.

"Ohhh yaudah, he is neat yet, I don't want ya if you have to wait again," I said.

"You're avoiding me, aren't you? Yaudah sorry, just wait so it has been revealed," replied Riska with a sullen face.

"Well, people are just kidding,"

Say it while laughing.

"Nice Dav joke! The Novi ngechat nih, said it was at the east entrance," said Riska jutek.

"Ohh okay ready boss," I replied.

We were almost there to pick up Novi, and Riska's face looked very jutek, not as usual.

"Riss..."

"Riss..."

"Riss..."

"Riska answered..."

Call me many times but not answered by her.

"Why?" Answer Riska cynically.

"Lo why, what's wrong?" Ask me.

"No!" Answer Riska briefly.

"I'm sorry, I was joking around" I said.

"Hmmm that's okay" Riska replied without looking at me.

"Riska, don't sulk dong," persuade me.

"No, Davie, I'm fine!" Answer Riska in a high tone.

"Can you be honest?" Ask me.

"What?" Answer Riska jutek.

"Today you are beautiful" I said, looking at Riska.

"Gombal," Riska answered briefly.

"The intention is to be angry because of a long wait, so you can not be angry, just look at you beautiful rich gini," said I.

"Lo can't be in Dav, or the cave beat your mouth!" Sahut Risk.

"Don't, you'll make a mess, continue to be not beautiful anymore" I said with a smile.

"I don't care!" Answer Riska.

Finally we arrived at the place where Novi was waiting, Novi entered and we continued the journey to Regina's house.

"Ehmm uh... The mood is not good anymore?" Ask Novi

"What's so good about Nov?" Ask me

"Yes not good, I'm bothering you?"

Nova said while asking

"Don't bother Nov, I'm even concerned about you" Riska replied

"Why the hell are you fighting?" Ask Novi.

"Why not Novi" replied Riska.

"Nov's habit is another lash," my Ledek.

"Ohh, you're craving Ris?"

Ask Novi.

"No, don't beat him up"

Answer Riska

"You two fit in the rich"Ledek Novi.

"Gue really fits Nov, but I don't know if he is" I replied with a smile.

"What the hell is Dav, not funny!" Speak Riska with a high tone.

"Wah looks like Davie will soon be a victim of measles," Sahut Novi.

"What's the measles victim Nov? Ask me

"The victims are being killed!" Ledek Novi laughs.

We laughed and Riska seemed to be able to smile again, and her smile was sweet with her dimples, and I just realized, if I never get tired of seeing her smile.

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