The Gem of the Heart of the Former Thug

happiness is simple

“Mas, meatballs two yes. Ice tea too, two” said Adel ordered, when it reached the meatball stall.

“Two meatballs, iced tea two” replied his meatballs, mimicking the word – Adel said.

They both chose a seat in the back corner. It's pretty crowded this afternoon. Especially lunch time.

“Congratulations yes, Bud. I'm relieved, you get another job” said Adel.

“Yes, thank you, Del. Thanks to info from kamu”

“I just gave you info. You are the inventor yourself. If now you get a uniform, it means you deserve the uniform. Nothing to do with me”

“You got that much Del? We also know new. You also do not know, I am a good child or bad boy” asked Budi.

“Ha. Bad boy insyaf” chirps Adel.

“Ha?”

“Ha ha” Adel just laughs.

“Eh, yes thanks” said Adel, when the meatballs he ordered came.

“You, same neighbor Hanin, yes?” ask Adel.

“Hanin?"

“Hanin Ramadani”

“Oh, yes.you know? Why?”

“Em”

Adel did not answer. He was silent for a moment. His face is back.

“He told me a lot about you” replied Adel. His eyes glazed – glass when looking at Budi.

“What?”

“He told me about you back in school. Ha ha ha, bad boy. Loves bawur”

“Hadeh, why should it be the opening?” luh Budi's.

“Ha ha ha. But he also expressed his salute and admiration for your current self-change” continued Adel.

“Long”

“Truly”

“My hands have been long ago ilang” said Budi lirih.

“Means?” adel asked confused.

“I can not change again, so ultramen” replied Budi while laughing.

“Hmpfh. Ha ha ha ha's. Suek ah, Bud. Kirain apan” sukang Adel.

“Ha ha ha ha. That's dong, smile. Ugly ah, if pouting”

For a moment the conversation stopped. The iced tea Adel ordered has arrived. Adel accepted and immediately sucked him a few gulps.

“What's he saying?” ask Budi, after sipping the iced tea as well.

“He told me about your case with neighbor – your neighbor” replied Adel. He gasped, even though he expected it.

“I'm not strong for stories, Bud. Denger he told me, I am not strong” continued Adel.

“Kok he can tell you that same story?”

“Kan we sekampus, just different majors aja”

“But don't connect either, Del. Is the same as him just you? There must be a special reason. Anyway, how did he know that you were with me?”

“Everything about me, very cool, know. He turns out to be the same as me. He likes to follow the info about me. As he heard the news of birds, if I know you, well, it”

“She nyamperin you made that story?”

“Ya”

“Destination?”

Adel gasped at the question. He was silent for a while, finishing his meatball chew first.

“She asked me not to phpin you” replied Adel somewhat spaced – brick.

“Em?”

“They are. What makes me cry is the story about you. You are willing to do anything, for the sake of your mother and sister. You are, ah”

Adel was unable to finish the word – he said. The story of Budi who was insulted in such a way, doused with dirt, but only wanted to work, making his heart sad not clogged.

“Kok instead baper?” tegur Budi's. He tried to wipe Adel's left hand. Adel was still crying for a while.

“Makanya I am very relieved when I see you wear the uniform” replied Adel, after easing his tears.

“I want to shout, Bud. I want to shout in front of their faces, say that Budi is a respectable guy. Not like anything they say” continued Adel.

Budi took the initiative to take a tissue on the table, and wipe Adel's tears. Adel is hypnotized. He did not move as his cheek was wiped with a tissue. Until her tears no longer wet her cheeks.

“I will not nyia – nyiain gold coins that you already love this. I'll prove that I'm not a loser”

“Ya, yes. Prove, Bud. Love look at them. I will always support you from behind”

Wipe Adel's tears again. Adel smiled at the small attention. No more talking. They decided to enjoy their lunch this time.

****

When the lunch was over, Adel then ordered two more servings. He said, for Ratih and Putri. Just nod. Shortly after, they moved out of their seats.

“How much is everything pack?” ask Budi.

“Bud, I'm the one who's convinced. I'm the one who paid” Adel scolded.

“So thirty-two, dek” replied the meatballer.

“This pak” says Adel.

He intended to pay the meatballs, but took fifty thousand Adel's money, and replaced it with the same money he had.

“Bud, how to get?” adel protest.

“Udah, simple aj” reply Budi. He put the money in the front pocket of Adel's jeans.

“Ish, not ah. I'm the one who ngajakin also” elak Adel. He reached into his pocket.

“No!” refuse Budi. His eyes were fixed on Adel's eyes. Adel gasp.

“Its order” More Budi.

It's like gibbons arguing with xander cage. His eyes were still fixed, firm, but his lips were smiling. Adel was silent.

“This is the change, dek” said the meatball.

Adel jerks. He smiled before receiving the change.

“Pak” replied Budi.

They walk in tandem. When you want to cross the road, Budi took Adel's right hand. Then – cross roads are indeed crowded. She doesn't want to happen what – is with Adel. Adel smiled got that unique treatment.

“Hei, ashen as – smile yourself” reprimand Budi.

“Dih, who is as comfortable as – smile yourself?” kilah Adel's.

“Lha it, smile” point Budi on her lips.

Adel did not answer. In his heart he admitted that he was smiling.

He felt amused at the thought of holding his hand, as if he was a child, who had not been able to cross the street. But he also admitted, if he was surprised when Budi dared to be firm with him, when he would pay the meatballs earlier.

As old as – age there is not one man who dare to argue his words. Average – flat, they are too afraid of losing it. That's why they always give up and give up. Even for trivial things like paying meatballs earlier.

Deep down, he really wants there to be a man – men who dare to argue against him. –men who dare to argue, and make him speechless. And I managed to do that to him. Yes, even for the most trivial of things. But he likes that.

“New also treated meatballs, his smile does not stop – stop” chirped Budi.

“What the hell, do GR deh” kilah Adel while laughing.

“Hopefully I can buyin home”

“Create?”

“Make us, lah”

“Dih, who wants to go home with you? Very sih” GR

“Aduh” Budi squealing in pain, pinched Adel.

“Lha it, as comfortable as – mulu smile. What shade, try?” ask Budi.

“Eh, I am tickled by your attitude earlier. Want to laugh, tahu” replied Adel.

“Which one?”

“That you took my hand earlier, the time crossed the road. You think I'm a kid, can't cross the street?”

“Oh, ha ha ha. Abisnya, I do not want a girl as beautiful as this, scratched her skin. Mending his car is scratched. Dents are no business either. This can” replied Budi.

“Hmpf. Ha ha ha”

Adel just laughed at Budi's funny answer. He cannot lie to himself if he likes to be treated that way.

Too often he was in a car while walking with – men. Never had he felt the heat of the two on such a crowded street. Feels monotonous, and easily guessed the style of courtship with them. If you don't shop, go to the cafe. If not, go to a famous tourist spot.

Indeed, if calculated with logic, his life will be more comfortable with those who are already rich. But his veins always felt the void. There is no adventure.

Budi, offer it all. In addition to his handsome face, and athletic body. He had a completely different life. If calculated by logic, Adel still asks – questions. Will his life be assured if he is with Budi?

But his heart was comfortable. Heart's calm. His heart began to feel happy in a sense that he had never felt. And his heart also began to feel sad that he had never felt anyway. Including was – was tipped with relief that is difficult for him to describe with the word – words.

“Loh, that's why, rame – rame?” chirps Budi.