The mask.

60.

Andi's stage ended successfully, Rama was proud to see his friend. "Thank you for the food and drink, man," said the man who was called Andi Bos.

"No problem, it's just a little thing I can do for my best friend!" rama smiled faintly.

"In return, may I treat you? Ahh, introduce my name, Rio," said the boss who turned out his name was Rio.

"Instead, let me treat you" Rama said.

"Ram, Ram, don't go all the way. It's just a small stage, no need to celebrate, "prevent Andi, do not want his friends to spend more money just for trivial things.

"Nothing, nothing to lose either," replied Rama to calm his friend.

Long story short, they moved to a famous restaurant. "As chairman, I would like to thank you for your agreement" Rio said.

"Thank you very much" said the others in unison.

Andi scratched her cheek, she was a little awkward. Rama just nodded casually. "Yes," he replied briefly without changing the look of his flat face.

"Ha-ha-ha, my best friend does, so don't get me wrong. His facial muscles are stiff, so rarely smile," explained Andi did not want friends at the club he followed misunderstood his best friend.

"Ahh, so? We understand," Rio's timpal representing the others.

Rama flicked his fingers, some of the resto waiters came with the menu book in their hands. "Order whatever you want, don't mind the price" Rama said in a very relaxed tone.

The mood changed, everyone was smiling happily. Although there are those who hesitate to order, but eventually come along too because they see others ordering without shame or awkward.

Rio clapped his hands for attention. "Before we start eating, can you ask us to say a few words of encouragement?" he looked at Rama.

Andi scratched his non-itchy head. "Ha-ha-ha, there's no need to do that, right? Let's just eat right away," he said trying to get his best friend out of troublesome things that are of no importance to his best friend.

"This is as a form of our gratitude," Rio timpal, the others nodded in agreement.

Just as Andi was about to make another sound, Rama prevented it, he held the arm of his friend. "You've worked hard, enjoyed your meal and hopefully the other shows will be as successful as they are today!" rama closed with a big smile.

"Uwahhh, look!" someone screamed spontaneously as soon as he saw Rama's smile.

"Are you interested in being a part of us?" asked Rio enthusiastically.

"No!" reject Rama flat.

"With your supportive face and character, we will always be successful" Rio said excitedly. "If it is a matter of requirements, I can make a letter of recommendation," continued the young man.

"Ha-ha-ha, my friend is very, very busy. It just so happens that today he has an empty schedule, so he can watch our show. It was also because I asked very, very," explained Andi admitted.

"really?" rio asked, Andi nodded in return. "Then maybe you can persuade your best friend to join us" he continued holding Andi's hands. The others nodded their heads, looking at Andi expectantly.

"Let's just start eating," Rama interrupted looking straight at Rio without any expression on his face.

Rio cleared his throat awkwardly, letting go of Andi's hand that he held just now. "Ekhem, yes, yes, you are right. Let's enjoy the meal that has been ordered," he said trying to avoid Rama's gaze which he thought was a little scary.

"You want to go straight back?" rama asked as soon as everyone had finished eating their food, he just asked Andi exactly.

"My company bought a book, okay?" tanya Andi was accompanied by a wide grin.

Rama nodded and smiled back thinly. "All right, we'll stop by the bookstore later on the way home" he said. Andi smiled happily, he liked to spend time with his friend, even if only for a walk or play. His friend was too busy, so Andi wanted Rama to relax more.

"Let's go" Rama stood up from his seat. Of course all the payments he's done.

Rio stood up. "One more time I say thank you!" said sincere. "And please just think about my offer once," continued the young man did not give up on recruiting Rama.

"See you," Rama said, walking along with Andi. Andi put his arm around his shoulder, and Rama didn't mind it.

"Ah, I'm like seeing a painting come true. It's too beautiful" said one of them.

"Why doesn't one of my friends look like a god, huh?" the others looked sad.

"Let's go out too, it's all done. Now it's time to wake up from the dream and work hard again!" rio interrupted. The others nodded and they went home to each other.

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Rama accompanied Andi to buy books, both of them went around between bookshelves, Andi chose the book he wanted. Long enough because Andi did not immediately choose, he was looking for another book. Andi also asked for the opinion of his best friend, Rama himself just continued to nod and said all the books presented by his friend were good. Andi bought more books than she needed. "Eits, let me pay for it myself. This is what I need" Andi said when he saw his best friend was about to take his wallet. Ahh, the two are currently in front of the cashier.

Rama nodded, not taking out his wallet. "OK," said the young man.

Andi smiled happily, he felt victorious and managed to pay for himself what he wanted to buy. "Thank you, mba," he said as soon as he received a bag containing the book he bought.

"Sama-sama, stop by our store again, yes," said the cashier very kindly. Nadi nodded.

"Reverse?" rama asked when the pay was over.

"Yup," Andi's chimpanzee. "Hurry home, hurry up, get changed, and get some rest!" the young man was excited.

As soon as he got home, Andi went straight into his room. Because he often has nightmares at night, so only during the night sleep only he sleeps in his friend's room. If outside that time, Andi used his own room. After changing clothes, Andi picked up one of the books he had just bought. He lay on the bed reading the book, not long after, the young man fell asleep with the book in his hand. Very good sleep, probably because Andi is too tired and doing a lot of activities today.

Rama himself checked the e-mail on his laptop, who knew there was an important file sent. Turns out the e-mail is empty, no new files. Rama shrugged his shoulders and closed his laptop. He lay on the bed and closed his eyes, when else could he enjoy a rare nap. Rarely did the young man have a day off, other than on weekends. Even on weekends there is sometimes an impromptu schedule that he must do, how busy and exhausting Rama's life is today. However, the young man happily lived it. He never complained or raised his voice saying his work was too much. He carried it all on his shoulder without saying anything.

After a few hours, Rama went down, of course, after washing his face that had just woken up. He saw Andi sitting in the middle room while reading a book. "Seru?" asked the young man sitting on one of the sofas near his friend.

"Don't know, just wanted to read it, Ram. He-he, I slept earlier," Andi snorted back.

Rama nodded his head. "I just woke up, too" the young man said.

"Yeah, that's it," said Rama, looking up at the ceiling.

"Why? Tired, huh?" andi asked worried that her friend was tired.

Rama looked up, looking at his friend with a knotty smile. "Little bit. It would be a lie if I said I wasn't tired" Rama was honest. "But I like, although sometimes there are problems that I should not have to take care of, but still I also intervened," complained Rama chuckled softly.

"Rama kan pinter, surely everything can be resolved easily," said Andi cheered his friend.

"Alright, forget about the work to be taken care of" Rama said. "So, do I have any new ideas?" ask Rama fashion prahil.

Andi crossed her arms. "Nothing! I want to focus on college, keep helping you even if you're just a little bit!" andi answered seriously.

"Come on, just enjoy the moment. Ntar if you're late, I'm again wronged so you can't enjoy your college days." Rama rolled his eyes while smiling mockingly.

"Don't be like that old man, Ram. Though itself is also the same," said Andi chimed. "If I have to enjoy the time, you have to be so dong, too" continued Andi on target.

"Ahh, I will be busy," said Rama glancing in the other direction. "Some girls make dizzy, many want. Not to mention the smell of his perfume, god can not breath me," continued Rama threw the reason he was lazy close to a person of the opposite sex.

"Have to stop wearing perfume" Andi giggled.

"Mending didn't leave the house, An. If you say so," said Rama. The two continued to talk until dinner arrived, they ate a meal that felt warm and good. Home cooking is better than food outside.

The next day, Andi goes to campus and Rama leaves for the office. Today Andi brought his own car, so his best friend did not need to drive him again.

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As the season passed, Rama allowed his workers to take a day off. He said he could hire freelancers as long as his maids returned to their respective villages. The closest and longest-serving aunt worked there, a little unwilling to be given a vacation. It was not that he did not miss his hometown and family, but that he was a little worried about his two young masters. What if they were both deceived, what if the person hired to clean the house turned out to be a fraud, and other concerns.

"I don't have to go back now, young master," said the aunt for the umpteenth time. "Let me wait at home and do everything, I can go home next year" the aunt persuaded Rama.

"Bi, I'm not a child who needs to be guarded twenty-four hours a day. Me and Andi could split the chores to take care of the housework," said Rama to calm the servant's aunt.

"But this house is too big, young master!" timpal the aunt worried that her employer was getting more work and exhausted.

"It's okay, bi. Let us both know how much work you used to do every day!" andi interrupted.

"What about food?" ask the aunt.

"Self cook, if busy can buy food so," replied Rama simple.

"The laundry? Clean up? Garden and garden?" ask the aunt with a worried face.

"Auntie leaves, enjoy time with aunt's family. Say hello to the little one whose picture is displayed on the aunt's phone" said Andi quickly.

"This is from me for my aunt's grandson" said Rama gave many neatly packed parcels.

"Thank you, young master. My granddaughter, Anggi must have been happy to receive it all" said the aunt.

"If this one's from me, bi. After eating, brush your teeth. I can't take responsibility if his teeth are broken" Andi joked.

"Okay, thanks again. You're the kindest and most troublesome employer that aunty has ever served," said the aunt bowing her head slightly.

After the completion of a very long celebration, the aunt finally left as well. "Huh-ah, it feels longer than before, huh?" sigh Rama.

Andi nodded, closing the gates of their house. "More bans this time," the young man said.

"Finally, peace comes too" said Rama, enjoying a quiet time.

"It's too quiet, Ram. Not peaceful anymore" Andi retorted his gaze around. They were sitting in the middle room. "Too quiet" continued the young man.

"Isn't this perfect?" rama closed his eyes.

Andi gave a long sigh. "Alright, this is very, very perfect" Andi's chimpanzee closed his eyes. "But what do we eat, Ram?" ask the young man.

"What is important to make full," replied Rama chimed.

Andi nodded in agreement. "We'll see, yuk Ram. Wanna don't?" ask Andi looking for activities to fill her time.

"Choose there, before I fall asleep" said Rama, meaning he agreed with the idea of his best friend.

Andi moved quickly, choosing comedy films. The two laughed together while watching the movie that Andi chose. Moreover, Andi, the young man could not stop his laughter even though the film they watched was finished.

Rama looked at his watch, then he stood up and walked towards the kitchen. "Where are you going, Ram?" andi asked after Tawang slightly eased.

"Cuisine," Rama replied briefly.

Andi jumped up, trailing the steps of his friend from behind. "I'm coming" he said excitedly. When else could he eat his friend's cooking.

"Don't be too enthusiastic, it will not be as expected" said Rama smiling next to his lips.

"Nothing, simple cuisine if made the same as a Rama, must be delicious!" timpal Andi is full of passion.

"Heh, handover," said Rama accompanied by a faint smile. Rama started cooking, Andi raved this-that during her friend's cooking. Andi was quite helpful, the young man chopped up vegetables that his best friend would use.

"Good meal," exclaimed Andi excitedly after half an hour of dealing with the kitchen. Although only smearing and throwing eggs, Andi with the spirit of four and five raised a spoon. Rama shook his head helplessly, his best friend was indeed something once.

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