THE BRONDONG SECRET

38. THE BRONDONG SECRET

HAPPY READING

LOVELY POV

Two days of my energy

drained to conduct research in the laboratory. I took the research

the field of food microbiology. Before testing the object

my research, I do preparation of equipment and materials that must be

prepared for research. Besides being assisted by Arif and Upil, officers

the laboratory also helped us. It just so happened that the three of us chose the topic

similar so that preparation can be done together. To do

some sample tests that became the object of my research, done in the laboratory

microbiologists.

“No power yes, already

afternoons. It's 5 o'clock past, In.” Arif composes several tens of petridish cups to

in a shelf. Carefully transfer the wrapped cup

the paper is from the autoclaf. The Petri dish will be filled with media for

plant microorganisms, just imagine like a soil medium to grow plants.

Once planted, usually petri dishes will be placed into an incubator

the temperature has been regulated to see the development of microorganisms at temperature

which has been determined. The autoclaf itself is shaped like a large presto pot

which serves to sterilize equipment or objects using temperature

and high pressure.

While I still

concentrate on checking equipment based on the checklist I've made,

such as stirrers, test tubes, ose rods, and of course the spiritus lamp

must fill. The equipment in the laboratory is many and complicated. Therefore

no one can be missed.

It's an autoclave

This is a picture of the equipment in

microbiology lab. Petridish cup is one of them.

“Let's Rif. I

still checking our equipment. Do not forget you also check the starter bacteria

have we purified.” I replied when I was almost done inspecting the goods accordingly

with notes.

Upil is standing

away from where I sat, preparing the microscope and the colony counter.

“Tomorrow we start from

eight o'clock in the morning ya.” Upil said later. He came up to me and patted

my shoulders I answered with a nod of my head. “Don't be late Rif. Let

tomorrow no night go home.” Upil also reminded Arif. While Arif

have finished cleaning the petri dish giving his thumb a sign he is ready

to arrive on time.

“In, yesterday I and

Arif saw Kenan at Pak Sony's satay shop. Asem, pretending not to know

he's the same as us. Take the girl. The girl was immediately hugged,

closed that way, looks afraid of being discovered. It is amazing if we see it too

anything right? Nothing to do with us either.” Upil told me.

“Maybe he's scared

caught us, because the chick is ugly.” Arif added while chuckling.

“Iya also sih.” Hodiernal

Upil and Arif laughed together.

How's my? I

clenching lips tightly. I know for a fact, the girls they meant

that was me. Yesterday, we went to buy satay because Bik Janet was going home,

no one is cooking at home. Kenan took me to eat satay. Coincidentally

a favorite place for students is the famous satay shop Pak Sony

all city. At the time in the parking lot, said Kenan there was a friend who was

be there. When they went home, Kenan pulled me over

in his arms, even covering my whole face with his jacket. I didn't

they thought that Arif and Upil were there.

I stood up, opened

my white coat, a suit that must be used while in the lab. Then I

fold it and put it on the table. Arif and Upil are still using

white coat, follow me open the suit and fold it because we will soon

go home.

“Ehem... friends, I

just be frank. The one that Kenan hugged was me. Concealed

alternating. Of course they look surprised. Even Upil closed

his mouth with his right hand, like holding back so he doesn't let out

sound with loud.

“You cheated, In?”

Ask Arif then.

“Jeez, yes.

What crazy, I cheated. Do I have that cheating look?”

“Yes you have already

be married. Why are hugs the same Kenan? Keep closing Kenan like scared

if caught? That's called cheating. We are becoming more suspicious. Don't

messing dong with your wedding, In.” Now Upil is speaking again. Oh my, man,

they even thought I was having an affair.

“Please that's my husband,

friends.” Saying again.

“HAAAAA?” Second

my friend rounded his eyes with his mouth open.

“Are you kidding me?”

Arif asked again.

“No. Kenan is my secret

brondong, Rif. Is correct. Look, if you don't believe me, hold him back

fetch me. I'm not the same Omer.” These two days I'm not allowed

Kenan went with Omer because he was afraid that I would come home too late. No

good to use a night-night bike, he said. It's different, attention

very. Before, I used to use the motor everywhere, even

often late at night. Especially if you have already gathered together with the third

my friend, I know no time.

“Brondong the husband

you In?” Upil still doesn't believe my explanation.

“Iya.” I said again.

“BEAUTIFUL, YOU OWE

EXPLANATION.” Arif said very loudly. I screamed at her voice

which filled this not-so-large laboratory space. And more

surprised again when the sound of the entrance knob was played, then entered the figure

we've been talking about it since, husband

brondong.

Kenan entered with

her face was flat, without any expression. He walked up to me in steps

length. Don't ask Arif and Upil's increasingly dumbfounded faces.

“It's done,

dear?” Ehem.. This dear call has been heard in a few days.

my ears, but they still feel the same, always make my heart melt.

“After Ken.” I said.

Immediately I tidy up my things and took out a colored sling bag

blue on the table.

“Include

guys, Kenan my husband. My husband brondong, Upil.” I said with restraint

laughters. Uh, it's funny to see the looks of my two friends. I flank too

kenan's arm led him out of the room. “Bye friends. See you tomorrow.”

I waved my left hand at them. I still see Upil and Arif

who look at each other in wonder. I'm sure they won't sleep well

later tonight. One of them will call me for an explanation

from me.

“Lega if

your friends already know?” Kenan asked when we got to the car.

“Iya. But still

it's hard for them to believe that you're my husband. Even them

said I cheated on you. Ck, crazy no?” Kenan chuckles at hearing

my story.

“So those you

avoid yesterday while at the Sate Pak Sony stall?” Ask again.

“Iya. That's why they

how are you?”

“Iya. I told you because

they think you're embarrassed to show the girl you're with because it's ugly. Yes

obviously I confess that the one being hugged is me.” I heard Kenan's story

laughing out loud. Until he can't start the car engine.

Maybe there was a lizard in his stomach huh, laughing until it was like that, Kenan.