THE BRONDONG SECRET
3. THE BRONDONG SECRET
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Beautiful POV :
Today we went to KKN. I was lucky to get a location not too far away. About an hour's drive from our university. I have joined my friends who will be serving in the same sub-district. We all gathered at the rectorate building for the release. We come from a variety of faculties and departments.
After the ceremony ended, I followed my friends who were going to the same district. There are several buses that have been prepared. Especially for the sub-district I went to, there were two medium-sized buses that would deliver us. In the sub-district that I went to there were six villages that became the location of student placement. The road to the location was not too wide so the committee did not prepare a large bus for us.
I'm getting ready to enter the bus with Lena, my friend, a group of friends who will be my best friends on the way. But my hand was pulled by someone. That man is Ben.
“Darling, I want a short farewell with you.” Ben put his face to my ear. He whispered something. “Give me a kiss.”
“Ben, this is a public place.” I said reject his request. After all, I'm not the one who would give my kiss to this guy even if he was my girlfriend. Although I am a person who likes to be spoiled, but for a kiss, it is enough just for a special moment. According to my calculations, we do not do it more than three times in a year, which is on his birthday, when I have a birthday, and when we first become.
“Ok. I want to be hugged then.” Speak with more compromise.
Then I hugged Ben. I feel like this is a bit of a heartwarming parting moment. We'll meet again after two months. Then I held my embrace. I don't care about a couple of eyes looking at us. Hugs are common, right? This is not a kiss.
“Cie, romantic. Like to be left abroad aja.” Suddenly Upil who is one location KKN with Ben said beside us.
“Eh. Pills, I'm dropping my big beibie ya.” I said with a blink of an eye towards Upil. I broke off a hug from Ben.
“Hey, why are you my nitipin? I'm a big one, baby.”
“Haha I said again.
“Don't worry, Nem. Leave everything to me.” Upil said with a thumbs up in front of my face.
I also remembered my other two friends, Tengklik and Arif. My eyes swept over the students with those beige alma mater jackets. But I didn't see them in that crowd of students. Maybe they were on the bus.
Lena took my hand, led me into the bus. The bus was filled with other students. I greeted some of them. Of course I remember his name when I met him a few days ago. I saw that they were busy with their conversations with their compatriots, just as I was adapting to my best friend, Lena.
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An Indah week has followed KKN which is a mandatory program for fourth-level students.
Lovely relationship with her friends is getting closer. There is no difficulty in communicating. Indah lived with eight friends in a house located next to the house of the Village Chief named Pak Joko. The house has four rooms. So the nine of them shared a room.
Lovely share a room with Lena, while Sinta with Widuri. The other two rooms were used by five men in their group. Luckily this group is quite compact. They share the housework and KKN tasks in turn. They also help each other in their duties. No significant difficulties this week. Dawn as the leader of the group successfully led his friends.
This Saturday Indah will provide counseling for improving family nutrition by utilizing the harvest from the yard. He worked with Sinta and Widuri who provided counseling on how to use unused goods into goods that have economic value. The event will be held at the village hall. It was not far from the Village Chief's house. Just walk for ten minutes.
At nine in the morning, Indah, Sinta and Widuri were preparing to leave. Lena and Rangga are on guard duty today at the post. While Fajar, Ridwan, Andi, and Toni there is another event with the goat breeders. The four men were also prepared.
“You guys show where?” Beautiful Tanya to Dawn who had prepared to leave.
“Near his goat pen Mr. Seto.” Sahut Fajar's.
“Oh yes, good luck yah.” Beautiful Word. He always gave encouragement to his friends before leaving for duty. That's what makes his friends love the presence of Lovely. His always carefree attitude and his always motivating words made them excited.
Suddenly the phone in the pocket of the Beautiful jeans rang. Beautiful looks stunned looking at the screen of his phone.
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Beautiful POV :
What's the matter Mother called? Mothers rarely call. Usually you wait for me to call. If you remember, just two days ago I called Mommy. So maybe it's important. Let me lift it up first.
“Good morning Mother.”
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“Against the extension event, Bund. Mother miss me? Just two days ago heard my voice.”
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“Terus?”
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“Still a long time, Bund. Also new a week.”
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“What? The matchmaking? Who is Bund with? This mother seems like I am not doing anything. Wear matchmaking event.”
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“Ih Mommy thinks so. I want to wait for Mommy if married later. Don't think about dong Bund. I'm so sad. The mother will live a long life. And then wait for me to see the grandchildren Mother.”
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“Yes, I have a Mother and a father. That's enough. I'm still in college anyway. Not finished. Change Bund, if my lecture is over.”
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“A...a...pa.... with Kenan? Kenan is one semester old Bund.”
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“Yah later he thought, waiting for Kenan to finish college first. Wait for Kenan to work first. Well, the most important thing is waiting for Kenan to fall in love with me. Hehe... Mother was joking. Don't go too far with the Bund. Make me confused.”
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“Iya, never met Kenan. We are one faculty.”
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“Yes, this must be the deal Mother same mother Kenan deh.”
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“Ah, Mother. That's a long time. I'm leaving first Bund. I'll call again.”
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“Iya Bund's. Good mornin. Greetings to father.”
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I turned off my phone and I put it in my pants pocket. I turned my attention to Sinta and Widuri who had already uploaded me.
“Let's go. Sorry well, my mother if you call long.”
“Oh, Mother who called. Kirain's your boyfriend. What's name?”
“Ben.. His name is Ben.” I said again. I flinched when Widuri reminded me. When was the last time Ben called? It feels like since leaving KKN, he never contacted me. Calling or sending messages through WA also does not do. It is not usual for him to behave like this. Duh, why did my mind turn to Ben huh?
Mommy doesn't know that I already have a boyfriend, Ben. Maybe that's what makes Mother too eager to match me. If I told Mommy that I already had a boyfriend, Mommy would change her mind. All right, Bund, next time I'll tell you about Ben.
The three of us walked out of our home. As I walked, I remembered my conversation with Mother. Said I was betrothed to Kenan. Kenan is Adelia's sister, my best friend. I'm not familiar with Ken. Little boy who always nicknamed me with ‘bad boy’. A brash little boy. What try did Mother and her mother Ken think to the desire to match me with Ken.
Remember, our last meeting on campus, Kenan was already seen as a more mature man. I forgot the last time I saw him before he sat down as a student. Every time I visit Adelia, Ken rarely shows me the trunk of his nose. I guess I haven't seen him for a long time. When I met him at college, he was much more mature. No more looking little kids. You could say it is very macho and looks attractive. Compared to Ben.... Why am I comparing him to Ben. My face warmed up just thinking about it.
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