The Cottage of In-Law Tak Indah

Memories of Braga Street

From her boarding house, Giselle drove her car to the Braga Street area. For the people of Bandung, Braga Street is an iconic place and also seems to take us along Paris Van Java in Colonial times. European buildings that stand on the right and left of the road give its own impression.

Giselle parked her car in the parking area around Braga Street, then she walked alone. Among the many people who walked on Braga Street, only Giselle walked alone. Many are walking down the street with their friends, some are couples. While out of the many people there, only Giselle walked alone.

Giselle is reminded of the memories of 1.5 years ago when she walked along this iconic street with Gibran. There was a husband who took his hand in a friendly manner.

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One and a Half Years Ago ....

De Vreis, the name of Braga Street in the Dutch colonial period is the iconic Street in the city of Bandung. How not? Rows of large European-style buildings themselves firmly on this road. Even the number of cafes, restaurants, and bars that make the public dive back into the stunning and beautiful Paris Van Java.

When the rain drops wet the Braga area, a pair of human children are holding hands together. Enjoy the romantic side of Bandung in the street area called Braga.

"The road is very beautiful .. no need to go to Amsterdam or to Paris, because here alone is thick with European nuances," said Giselle who was still so fat. The woman still weighs 90 pounds, her cheeks are so chubby. While on his side walked a handsome man with a sharp nose and had clean skin, typical Sundanese who casep pisan.

"In the past, this was a gathering place for artists from the Netherlands. The name of this street was taken from one of the Dutch drama artists named Theotila Braga. So, because of that the building here is beautiful, it contains elements of art. Also the number of Dutch artists who live, as if making us walk down the small streets in the city of Amsterdam," Gibran explained to Giselle at that time.

Giselle smiled listening to her husband's explanation. As a native Bandunger, surely Gibran knows the history of some of the places that hits in Bandung. Lucky also when visiting a place and not just just a walk, but know how the history used to be.

"You want a picture, honey? He said the young people of Bandung, did not want to go to Braga if you do not take photos on every corner of this street, with colonial buildings that have European characteristics," Gibran told Giselle.

Giselle quickly shook her head. "I don't like photos, Mom. After all, with my body this big, from all sides of my body it still all expands" he replied.

"Don't insecure yourself. Because, in my eyes .. You are always beautiful. Let the people say what is certain in my eyes, you are always beautiful" Gibran replied.

To be honest, for women who feel insecure because of her enormous weight sometimes feel beautiful. The whole fat had hidden her beauty. However, Gibran's remarks restored Giselle's confidence. There are still men who want to accept it without having to look at how fat his body is.

"We go to Canary yuk, honey .. there are good cakes there," Gibran asked later to Giselle.

"Other times, I think I'd like to, Mas. If I manage to manage my body, take a photo of me here well, Mas," pinta Giselle with a ticklish chuckle.

Skinny, for Giselle, it was just wishful thinking. It is unlikely that a woman weighing 90 kilograms will seem to have an ideal and proportional body.

"No need to wait thin, if you want to be photographed now, I am also willing. I offered you that," replied Gibran.

"Tomorrow, wait skinny again. Later we go to this place and buy kayak gini menu again well, to reminisce," said Giselle.

"Of course, hon. Although my salary is not too high, to buy all this, I still can," Gibran replied.

They both laughed together. Sometimes couples need to repeat memories and memories that have previously been created. Reawakening the first love, and finally feeling that in every story with all their laughter and tears, they have managed to live it both.

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Now ....

Right in front of the Canary, one of the cafes with a typical European style was Giselle standing with a sad face. It was as if her memories with her husband were coming back to greet her. Their jokes and warm talk. Love that does not look at looks makes longing in the heart more so. However, it is not today that both are completely devoid of sua.

"Why did my heart bring me here? It's been a year and a half since we visited this place, Mas Gibran."

A word that can only be heard by one's own ears and heart. No one else has ever listened to him. Everything's quiet. Even now, it was slowly raining down. Drizzling. With memories of that night.

"If I don't miss you it's a lie, Mas .. but, it's all over, isn't it? Leave the love that is about to end between you and me" murmured Giselle with her heart that felt very sore and bitter.

Giselle, who was just standing in front of Canary, was seen strangely by some people who came out and entered from the cafe. But Giselle let it go. Braga Street and this cafe once had a wonderful memory for him. The desire to go back to visit this beautiful place and order again what they once ordered and ate, all really just a memory stay.