The Black Riding Prince

21. Fifth Time

Gathering remnants of courage from all corners of the heart, Ami walked up to Randu. He had always upheld the struggle of RA Kartini for his people, so he would not waste it. If the prince of his dark horse did not want to act first, then he was the barbarian angel who would have started it first.

"Hi..." Sapa Ami when he was right in front of Randu.

"Hey.." Reply Randu flat.

"How are you?" Ami asked covering up her awkwardness.

Randu smiled faintly. "You huh?"

Ami gawking. He only realized that he had called Randu 'you'. What's up with him? Even when he shot Randu he called the guy still called 'lo'. Ami's getting clumsy, she's getting clumsy.

"OKAY. I'm kind. How're you?" Reply Randu with 'me-you'.

"Good, lah. If it's not good I won't be joining the reunion." Ami tried to neutralize the pounding in his heart. "Gue's.. Uh, ee.." Ami was confused as to what language he would use.

"Okayly enough. If you are more comfortable to use lo-gue, yes lo-gue. Don't be forced." Randu.

"This is what I love about you. I really understand that I'm talking about me - you're a bully!" Ami laughed lightly so as not to look awkward.

Sandu smiled looking at the girl in front of him. Still same. There is no ja'im-ja'im. "Do you work?"

"Udah. If lo?"

"Gue open a small food stall business."

"The rich diner has uncle lo?"

"More complete anyway. In addition to liwet rice and friends, there are also typical Bandung snacks such as somay and batagor."

"Well, cool! If I go to Bandung, can I stop by? You want to eat.." Canda Ami's.

Randu laughed lightly. "That's fine. Just don't do much haha..."

"Ish, I'm afraid of losing you!"

"The principle of the business person must be profitable, if you lose why open a business?" Randu pretext.

"Yes I understand. I'm an economics scholar."

When the two of them laughed, as usual the girl who was always called Ami as kuntilanak interrupted them both.

"Hi, Randu.. I'm so sorry it's the same you." Sesil with his flirtatious.

"Kuntilanak! Not picked up directly!" Tukas Ami's.

"But! Who is nyamperin lo. I'm again nyamperin Randu, you're the sewot!" Sesil said, shaking his hair.

Patience Ami, patience. I promise I won't be a barbarian again. You have worked, you have become a beautiful and beautiful woman. So, don't be barbaric. Ami advised herself.

"Which guesthouse?" Ask Sesil to Randu.

But with his sotoy Ami answered Sesil's question to Randu before the guy had time to answer. "Gue at guesthouse 2, with you right?"

"Gue ga nanya lo! Just interrupt!" Sesil.

"Lo who's bothering me is talking to Randu!" Ami doesn't want to lose.

Leni and Cici are closing in on Ami. "Lo rich don't know, Mi. He is a kuntilanak, yes his work disturbs people!" Oceh Cici's.

"Based on three dwarves! You three can't bother me!" Back Sesil yelling.

"Hey... Helloo... Who is bothering you? You're the one who bothered me to talk to Randu ya!" Ah, the barbaric nature of Ami is back. Not being graceful in front of Randu and Ami condemned his error. It's hard to be graceful. Tired too.

"Gue go in first, Ran. Could be my high blood if deket the kuntilanak. My elegance will also be dragged along with it kunti." Ami goes, followed by Leni and Cici.

"Lo graceful from where!? You're a barbarian, new really!" Sesil called for Ami to hear it.

Ami just waved her hand without looking. Now there is Sesil who is still approaching Randu, but unfortunately the guy left.

"Gue's tired, want to rest." Randu immediately left without looking again.

"Well, I was left with gini anyway!" Sesil's grumbling was upset.

Night events are more festive. Some of them donated their silver voices, some were demonstrating the ability to play the piano and others. Ami was bored, she chose to sit on a bamboo chair behind the guesthouse.

Randu walked down the courtyard of the guesthouse, until he reached the backyard of the guesthouse he saw a girl sitting staring at the moon day 14.

"Are you now like a moon, alone with no friends?"

The question was able to make the girl turn her head and smile at her presence. "Is that a poem for me?" The girl asked back.

"Gue can't read poetry anymore." Answer the relaxed Randu. "May I sit here?"

"Who you are with, surely the moon will be more beautiful." Answer the girl while shifting her seat so that Randu can sit down.

"Lo never did, Mi. Feeling disappointed?" Randu asked the girl beside him, Ami.

"Lo asked me if I was ever disappointed? Yes, it certainly has! Five times even!"

"A lot!"

"Lo forgot what's senile? Which makes me disappointed! And it happened 4 times!" Ami held out 4 fingers.

"The other one?"

"When I was in college I was dating a white horse prince. But it turns out he cheated on me behind my back, and you know who's my guy's cheating?" Ami's tone was not sad at all, there was only frustration and disappointment.

"Where do I know!"

"Kuntilanak!"

"Original?"

"Who else? I used to pedekate lo, he took you from me. I've only been two months, uh he's been my guy's affair for a month. It's really a kuntilanak soul, right?"

"He didn't take me away from you because we never did. And I've never been with him." Randu.

"But I'm disappointed!" Ami Sentak.

"Do you want to go for a walk? We're looking for grilled corn and warm drinks." Take Randu.

"Lo invite me on a date!?" Ami almost cheered.

"Gue just ngajak lo let lo ga kel. But if you don't want to.." Sandu got up from his seat.

"Eh, good! When an offer to eat grilled corn for free is rejected? There is no such thing in Ami's dictionary. Especially the one that ngajak prince horse my item. Yuk!" Ami stood up immediately.

Randu just shook his head while smiling at Ami's behavior. They walked down the asphalt road downhill. Ami almost ambushed on the downhill road and immediately held his hand to Randu.

"Too walk carefully." Said Randu attention.

"It turns out lo attention is also yes, but only mode. Try if we're made.."

"Do not worry!"

"What are you interested in about me? I'm beautiful now." Self-confidence, right?

"Well! A grilled corn." Show Randu.

At the end of the road, there was a grilled corn seller was fanning some corn. In addition to the grilled corn seller, there are sellers of ginger and coffee. Randu and Ami sat in the long chair provided by the grilled corn seller.

Their order is ready to eat, grilled corn and a glass of ginger wedang plus hot milk. They enjoy solemnly under the moonlight.

"How come I'm shooting again, you don't want to be my guy?"

Ami's unexpected question by Randu made him sprain corn seeds to cough.

**Thank you yaaaa??

This is the fifth time Ami has declared his love for Randu

Wait for the next part!

Cirebon, February 22, 2023**