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Reflexes

Aurora and her friends began their lives and lectures in a completely new place for them. Life experiences are increasing, the ability to interact with friends who have very different cultural backgrounds is also being honed.

Entering the second month they began to be preoccupied with paper tasks. Their on-site lecture system uses a block system that lasts for 2 months. This means that each course will only be studied for 2 months and every 2 months will also take an exam. The busyness of the lecture is increasingly felt, the aura of traveling begins to shrink a little.

For the past two weeks, Aurora has only met with the Clouds twice. Both were unintentional meetings. First, they met in the morning while both took the elevator from the ground floor. They just threw smiles at each other because in the elevator Clouds greet and talk with Iqbal and Singgih. The second time, they accidentally meet in the basement of the apartment when Aurora dumped the trash into a container. As Aurora opened the door about to exit, a cloud appeared in front of the door. Aurora was shocked to lose her concentration. He was only able to answer nervously the greeting of the Clouds. Aurora cursed her stupidity that lost the chance to talk to the Clouds together.

This Wednesday morning Aurora and her friends were not in college, but they decided to leave early in the morning for college, starting to look for materials for assignments to be done. Aurora chose to stay in the library, while her friends chose a computer room to take advantage of the internet facilities there. After all, the atmosphere of a computer room is not as lonely as a library.

Aurora went to the library just to borrow a book. He went around while considering the right location to sit down to do the task calmly. The choice eventually fell on the chair facing the wall that was in the corner, sheltered by bookshelves. Aurora took out her laptop and then started surfing for materials related to her duties.

“Bikin task, Au?” The sound of clouds suddenly emerged from the silence.

Aurora gasps in shock, unconsciously shrieks softly, ”Aduh!” He rubbed his chest while breathing fast.

Seeing Aurora's reaction, the Cloud was surprised not to think it would surprise Aurora. The reflex of her hand rubbing quickly Aurora's back tried to calm down, as she used to do with her younger sister. “Ow, sorry Au. You're shocked huh?”

Amidst her shock, Aurora felt the warmth of the Clouds hand on her back. Aurora held her breath. His body was instantly stiff. His heart sank until he almost forgot to breathe.

Realizing Aurora's tense back, the Clouds know the mistake she made. Quickly he pulled his hand from Aurora's back and said, “Eh, sorry Au. Sorry.. sorry yes.. reflex.”

After saying the last word, Cloud regretted it. “Aduuuh, why say reflex? Ntar she thinks strangely no ya?”

“Ha? The reflex? Are Brother Awan worried about me?” In just a second, Aurora instantly tried to resuscitate herself back to the real world.

The clouds shifted the chair next to Aurora and sat there. “For a task, Au? What task?” The clouds started talking after seeing Aurora had calmed down.

“Iya Kak, still looking for materials anyway.task about system.”.

“Ooooh... from Pieter yes?” Cloud guessing lecturer assignment.

“Iya, Brother. Used to have this task too?”

“He uh, there. Fits each city, or different again?”

“City each, Kak.”

The conversation continued until it became a discussion. Aurora felt her tension loosening, changing with a warrior spirit in the year of Independence. Sitting together while discussing his college assignments, Aurora seemed to be doing assistance to the Clouds, exactly like the college undergraduate first.

“This kayak can durian collapse. Good for the library. Smooth task, it's been able to be alone with Kak Awan.” Aurora smiled happily. He wanted to stay there for a long time.

“This child is a pinter, nice to discuss. Sweet, pinter…. Do you have a discussion so that it takes time? If you talk about college he looks like a spirit, not shy.” The clouds began to think how to make the two Aurora longer.

“If you want to discuss college issues, please do know Au. I am ready to be a discussion friend. Here you can. in the apartment can also. Feel free yes.” The clouds offered themselves while smiling widely.

Cloud reply short, “Siaaap.”

The clouds glanced at his watch. “Eh, it's noon. Eat, yuk. You brought stock?”

“No, Brother. Not cooking this morning,” Aurora replied while slightly pulling her lips smiling, a little embarrassed for not preparing supplies today.

“Oh yes. To the canteen, yuk?” bring Clouds.

“Bby, Brother. Together with other friends yes, they are in the computer room.” Aurora answered while closing the laptop and started to tidy up her belongings.

“Hayuk.”

The six Indonesian students were seen walking leisurely towards the cafeteria. The sun shines brightly with temperatures cold enough for tropical residents, approaching 20 degrees. Finished taking and paying for each meal, they sat gathered around one table. The cafeteria was crowded because it was time for lunch. A low boisterous voice rang out, a mixture of Dutch, English, and Indonesian-speaking chatter on their desks.

Relaxing chat while eating with diverse topics. One of them is about bicycles. The Netherlands is known as the country with the highest number of bicycle users in the world. More than 80% of Dutch citizens have a bicycle, even the average reaches 1.3 bikes/person. Many people have more than one bike. Bicycle users can cycle safely as there are about 35,000 Km of bike-specific trails in the country. This does not include highways that can also be traversed by bicycles.

Since the first master lecture, Awan chose to use a bicycle as a means of transportation. More pronounced living in the Netherlands, the reason. On the other hand, using a bicycle can indeed save transportation costs, although actually the trip is more done from home to campus and vice versa. Saras, Aurora, and Singgih are also interested in using bicycles as a means of daily transportation. Iqbal and Lukas chose to take the tram alone, with the reason to want to relax.

To own a bike, you don't have to buy a new bike. Used bike shops or sellers are very easy to find, but bike repair shops or repair are rare. Bike owners must have bike repair equipment and have the ability to make simple repairs. If it cannot be repaired alone, the bike is often immediately discarded. No wonder there is a joke among Indonesian students who are now delivered Awan,”Don't fish in the river, instead can bike.”

“If you want to buy a bike, it will be Saturday, but next week again not this Saturday. I went to Blaak. There are people selling used bicycles. If you have finished going back to Indonesia, the bike sells to him again. The important thing is not to lose.” clear Clouds about buying bicycles. Saras, Aurora, and Singgih agreed with Awan's proposal and promised to jointly search for a bike next week.

After eating they were still sitting talking, there was still time before today's lecture began. Clouds have a request on Aurora and Saras, “You don't call Brother, dong Cloud continued his application with a smile, ”Call other kayak names also gakpapa.”

Aurora was silent, and Saras answered quickly. ”Iiiih... Why, Brother? Cook call your name, kayak not polite.”

The clouds laughed and continued talking. “If you used to be on campus anyway yes, many call brother. But if now, it seems strange anyway.”.

“Yes no name doang also times, Kak..,“ reply Saras a little spoiled.

“Udaaah.. call Mas aja,” proposal Iqbal.

Saras replied as he pointed to Iqbal,”Naaaah, really. We call Mas Awan only yes?” He continued,”Mas Cloud..” Saras puts emphasis on the word “mas”, rolling his eyes and raising his eyebrows accompanied by a witty smile.

Clouds and others laughed at Saras' mimicry and mannerisms, but Aurora only smiled faintly –a little annoyed at Saras' tone of voice calling the word “mas”.

“Yaaaaah, may it too,” says Cloud.

Subconsciously his lips smiled as the face of Aurora who called herself repeatedly with the title “mas” while having adorable music flashed in his mind. “Yeah, falling in love is crazy.” He soon awakened too.