The Black Riding Prince

22. Morning Road

AMI patted Randu on the back and gave him a drink. Ami scowled at the nape of Randu until the guy felt better.

"Udah gede eat is still sprained. Before you eat, read bismillah first.." Ami nagging.

Randu raised his hand as a sign of 'enough'. He then returned to drinking the ginger milk that still puffed the smoke.

"Is it better?" Ask Ami.

Randu nodded.

"That's a guy if you're salting again?" Ami leaned her body towards Randu.

"Cepet was eaten by the corn in a cold rush." Said Randu diverting the conversation.

Ami just exhaled her breath blowing her bangs hair. They then eat corn until it runs out and closed by sipping ginger milk.

"Udah late at night, we're back. Later two of your friends will be nyariin." Said Randu rose from his seat and paid grilled corn and ginger wedang himself and Ami.

On the way home they chatted to ward off awkwardness. It turns out that the nature of Ami who is sometimes indifferent and shameless is very helpful in reducing the stiffness between them.

Not feeling, they have arrived in front of the guesthouse. They stood facing each other and looked at each other, both looking awkward and misbehaved.

"Come in, it's a shame." Randu.

"OKAY. Thanks for the corn." Reply Ami smiled.

"Combust corn is just grilled. If it's expensive, I can't."

"Bakso ain't expensive."

"Still loyal to meatballs apparently."

"My bet is the same."

"If you're loyal, you won't be like any other guy."

Checkmate! "That's because you rejected me so many times."

"That's in there, that'll catch a cold."

"Uuuhhh.. But his words are less romantic."

"We're not girlfriends, so we don't need to be romantic."

"That's because you don't want to!"

"Udah is coming in!"

"Yes, I'm in." Ami stepped onto the terrace of the guesthouse, but just set her foot on the terrace she turned around. "Thank you for tonight and don't forget, say my name three times before going to bed so we can see you in the dream." Ami smiled then entered the guesthouse after waving at Randu.

Randu only smiled faintly while shaking his head at Ami's words. He turned to enter his village.

Entering Ami's room was immediately greeted with a series of questions and scolding by his two best friends.

"Where are you from? Saying nothing!"

"Phonelo ga lifted, you know your cell phone is in the room!"

"Too mo find dinner with dong!"

"Lo if everywhere still bring a mobile phone to be easily contacted! Let's not worry!"

"Yes! We both thought you were kidnapped at the same genderuwo peak!"

Leni and Cici take turns nagging Ami. But the one who was attracted even smiles are not clear.

"Tonight I was very happy..." He screamed while throwing his body in bed.

"Lo's fine because of what, Mi?" Ask Leni curiously.

"Lo kambet, Mi, the smiles aren't that obvious?" Cici interrogated.

"Well, who was I the same?"

"Grandmell!" Replied Duo Kiyut together.

"Gue abis same pigeon my item! Look at the moon together, walk together, eat grilled corn together.. So sweet really." Ami.

"Cie cie's... The first night has been invited to date ni yeeee.." Cici Remark.

"Seriously lo, Mi?" Ask Leni.

"Seriously! Bo'ong time, sin know. I look honest."

"Finally.lo meet again the same as the role of the horse item lo." Leni.

"Hopefully after this he'll accept you." Please Cici.

"Milk..." Ami immediately replied.

"Rubby yuk. You know, sleepy.." Take Cici directly into the blanket.

***

The cold peak air in the morning does not dampen the Kiyut Trio to explore the beauty of its green natural panorama. The three of them walked down the village streets and greeted everyone they were treating.

"Hi, boys.." Trio Kiyut greeted back. Ami immediately gave a deathly smile to the prince of his dark horse.

"Why so?" Ask Toto.

"The question is stale! I know we're selfies." Answer Cici.

"Numpang dong.." Toto.

"What's passenger?" Ask Leni.

"Passenger selfi, let the better the picture."

"Lo mah is not a good photo, but instead damage the view of the photo! Kalo Randu. Here, here.." Ami waved at Randu.

"Emang semalem lo both ga photos?" Ask Cici.

"No." Answer Ami cuek.

"Byeah! Really lose you don't take pictures on a first date!" Cici nagging.

"Nobody brought a cell phone, forgot! Then the date is impromptu rich know round, so the preparation is not plenary." Ami reasoned.

Round tofu! Immediate fried! Five hundreds! Raos...

"Yes'uh tuh long-life sales people yes. I just said it, too." Ami said when she heard the sound of the seller knowing round.

"For the truth he's around." Cici Sahut.

"Means he's a flow adherent, getting up early in the morning looking for fortune in chicken pegged." Reply Leni.

"Really, really. The spirit of Mamang knows round!" Ami's exclaims confirmed Leni's remarks.

"So, what's the picture?" Ask Toto.

"So guys can't wait to get a picture! Usually, girls ask for a picture!" Cici Protest.

"Don't debate mulu. Come here!"

They also stand close together to be seen all on the screen of Leni's phone. Ami and Randu stood close together, they all smiled. I don't know how many shots they took in different styles.

"We go there yuk!" Take Toto.

"Kneel!" Replied the Kiyut Trio together excitedly.

The five of them walked down the peak street, they also bought a round tofu that stopped not far from them.

"Randu, last night Ami said you open a food stall huh?" Ask Cici while walking.

"Yes, small." Answer Randu.

"Guys, sometime we play to Bandung yuk! To Randu's food stall." Cici Proposal.

"Lo want to eat?" Tanya Toto is sloppy.

"Yes! Can't you, Ran?"

"Eh, the ration of the meal was me! I have a list from Semalem. Only 1 person, others pay!" Ami Protest.

"But! Go for a ride to eat gajak-ngajak. Stomach pain!"

"Don't swear to me, Ci! Kualat lo ama temen." Reply Ami.

"Lo the quality first because you want to ride a meal gajak-ngajak temen!"

"Udah! Why are you guys arguing gini anyway!?" Leni tried to break up her two best friends.

"He started it!" show Ami to Cici.

"But! Lo kali!" Cici does not take the blame.

"Udah stops! The food stalls are also far away in Bandung, so you will not be able to eat now. So let's go back to the guesthouse! I've been horrifying you both!" Omel Leni and ahead of them walked back to the guesthouse.

The journey back to the guesthouse was initially quiet, but not long after it was again crowded with their rants and jokes because Ami and Cici had forgotten their debate. They arrive at the guesthouse greeted by a speech that makes their ears heat.

"Enak yes, the morning walk is the same guy people don't say!" Tegur Sesil ketus.

"Who's that lo guy? Toto?" Ami asked pretending not to understand.

"Abroad! I don't think I'm the same as him! The guy who deket lo is my guy!" Sesil said out loud full of confidence.

Ami felt disappointment and her heart was pounding. "So, are you guys?" Ask directly to Randu with a look and a disappointed tone that is clearly readable.

"Well, he's my guy! We made it before we went here. I deliberately picked him up to Bandung."

Ami stared intently at Randu, hoping that the prince of his dark horse would deny Sesil's confession. But Randu just silently returned Ami's gaze without saying a word.

**cirebon, February 24, 2022

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