THE MENTARI FOR ESTUARY SEASON 2

CHAPTER 22, GO TO JAKARTA

The first semester break is in sight, and every student (who is not a student's hope), is already planning the best agenda to fill the water, uh, fill their vacation time. Like Riana, who said she would briefly news to Jakarta, sowan same mother and friends of the hostess who were there. Hanum did not want to come, he was busy with many job offers that he had not taken during the lecture yesterday. The girl was presumably a workaholic, she would rather work than stay home.

“Dek Hani, as long as there is no maemnya regular. You even choose work rather than holidays continue to walk, or return to Jakarta that is minimal.” said Riana while closing and locking her suitcase.

“Iyo mbak iyo, percoyo me ta... This part of the work is a great opportunity too, yo eman tho nek not taken..” said Hanum while perfecting his last makeup with a nude colored lipstick that makes it look so elegant.

“Quiet mbak, alarm eat it right me. Not staying a day just aja wes whining kok him ni..” ledek Ganesh who also looks cool with a black shirt and jeans, matching with Hanum and long dress black.

“Can't discuss per-whimpering here no Nesh?” nagel Hanum. Ganesh just laughed.

“Halah younes yo, mbak leave first. You guys don't be naughty, if you are together in a place where no one is, try to open the door yes.” Riana's message.

“Siap, mbak. BTW, what to ride to Jakarta?” ask Ganesh.

“Naik train, deck, this Mas Ra is ready to drive to the station, he minjem his cement car, because my default is a lot e...” Riana said while one hand holding a suitcase, the other one holds a cardboard containing souvenirs.

“Oke deh mbak, be careful yes, greetings the same Sister Selena..” said Ganesh. And a moment later, he complained in pain because his ears had been pulled with a sense of humanity by Hanum.

“Pisan meneh ngono, dadi rabbit kowe..” ledek Riana. Ganesh is just grinning. The roar of the car horn sounded in front, a sign that Muara had come, and that meant, Riana had to leave immediately.

“Mbak first, good luck to perform you..” said Riana while greeting her two younger siblings.

“Iya mbak, be careful.” said Hanum while kissing the reverence of Riana's hand, and followed by Ganesh. Riana patted their shoulders and then walked out with her innately laden hand.

“I help upin first yes,” Muara said while taking over Riana's belongings. The girl just nodded and smiled. After all was ready, they say goodbye once again – say goodbye temporarily, before finally the car split the streets of Surabaya which was so hot during the day.

“How long will it be in Jakarta darling?” tanya Muara while holding the control of the car carefully.

“Amost week passed by a little bit. No need for long, anyway I took the end of the year job as well as the same you,” replied Riana while leaning her head on the shoulders of Muara.

“I will miss you...” header Estuary.

“Hah? Can sulking also yes you?” Riana wonder.

“Hmm, males ah sama Riri, naughty,” Estuary splashing her lips. And that made Riana so bad.

“Halah-huh, iemaang... Relax, I will not be difficult to contact later,” said Riana while teasing Muara with the braid of her hair.

“Appointment?” he said, giving his little finger. Riana blinked her eyes for a while, then nodded, and hooked the little finger with her own pinky. For a few months they dated, the other side of the new estuary was seen today; spoiled, but not a sparse bath kek author ya, haha.

“Good as long as there yes,” said Muara while stroking dear the top of Riana's head.

“Iya ready. You also yes..” said Riana. Muara nodded. Not feeling, they have reached the station, and in less than an hour, they will be separated, because Riana has to enter the train that will take her to Jakarta.

***

“Weh rekkk, we are students!” exclaimed Milia while hugging Riana so excitedly, until the girl almost toppled from her position.

“Yes ALLAH dimbleki maneh... Yoopo is my fate.” Riana grimaced, hugging Milia back.

“How are you, Ri?” milia asked as she helped bring the girl a large cardboard box.

“Alhamdulillah, fine, very good. What are you, Mil?” ask Riana back.

“Sama well too, I have started college you know, the department PG Paud...” replied Milia while smiling sumringah.

“Alhamdulillah's... The spirit of learning yes, means this is again a holiday?” ask Riana.

“Not yet, I'm new to UAS. Yes already yuk ride, Ms. Dian and Mr. Fakhry have been waiting in the car..” take Milia. Riana nodded. And the procession continued when they arrived at the silver-colored Kijang car that had been waiting for them.

“Yes ALLAH my son wedok wes muleh... Piye you're nduk?” asked Bu Dian while hugging Riana while crying.

“Alhamdulillah well ma'am, yes ALLAH misses..” sulk the girl while hugging the middle-aged woman in front of her.

“Yeah you bring what tho nduk, cardboard so big mbok gotong-gotong..” said Bu Dian while staring at the wonder of a large cardboard that is coupled with Riana's suitcase in the back trunk.

“By-by, mom,” replied Riana slowly.

“Walah nggowo by-goods kowe ki... Yowes sir, let's go, Riana must be a laper, we have dinner at home later yes, mom cook a lot for you nduk..” said Bu Dian excitedly. Riana just nodded. She felt the love of Bu Dian who was so sincere to her, like a mother to her own child, who was now welcoming her home. If his mother were still alive...

“Lho nduk, why are his eyes glazed?” bu Dian asked in astonishment as she glanced at Riana from the middle rearview mirror.

“No papa ma'am, I just keingetan my late mother aja. Thank God, ALLAH gave me again the same affection with different people now.” Riana said as she rubbed her eyes. Bu Dian smiled, then stroked Riana's palm.

“Quietly, you are a mother's child now, just like Selena, Milia, also Maura..” said Bu Dian. Riana smiled back. Not felt, the car they were riding in had reached the courtyard of the Srikandi boarding house. Riana jumped down while carrying her belongings. And arriving at the boarding-house living room, a welcome that was no less lively was also given to Riana by her other two friends.

“Welcomeee!” maura exclaimed with a hug (or ngembleki, her Javanese language), Riana.

“Masya ALLAH ping pindo lho ki dimbleki pas sampe in Jakarta... Nasiiib fate..” Riana grimaced as she reciprocated her best friend's embrace one by one.

“Where is Surabaya, Mrs Ri, still hot?” ask Selena.

“Polll! But it rains more often now. The season is also time yes..” said Riana. Selena nodded. But Riana felt that something was lacking. Where is Carissa? Isn't it fitting that he wants to go, that kid's boarding here too?

“BTW kayak there are less personnel huh?” riana asked as her eyes inspected around.

“Ho-oh. Where is that kid? Is it not here?” ask Riana.

“Udah moved since three months ago mbak, not suitable with mother, because Carissa herself is sak-karep-e dewe anyway. Though this hostel already gives a lot of leeway with him, but it should be used well, and not go home at one night and bring a guy guest as well.”.

“What? His party? Where is he now?” asked Riana who was shocked half to death.

“New apartment, she will already be a model now, through the help of Maura too,” replied Milia. Riana. But apart from that, Riana is quite happy to see these costs are growing, seen from many rooms that have begun to fill and many motorcycles parked in this boarding yard.

“Come, ndang ditaro that bag in the room, out of it maem yes,” Bu Dian's word to Riana who is still busy observing around with her eyes. Riana nodded. With a slow step, he climbed the stairs to his room. What is meant by “kamarnya” by his boarding mother is the room he used to rent as long as he was boarding there.

***

Riana smiled as she lay down for a while on this bed full of memories. He remembers all his journey from Malang to arrive here, until finally he had to go again to another city – Surabaya, for the sake of his ideals.

“Walah sing kangen kamare.” said Bu Dian while opening the door to Riana's room.

“Owalah, I overslept ma'am, sorry..” said Riana as she hurriedly fixed her hair, rubbed her eyes, then sat on the bedside.

“Maem sek nduk, later continued his sleep,” said Bu Dian softly. Riana nodded, smiling. Then he went back down the stairs, with Ms. Dian.

***

“Alamak, I haven't seen this food in a long time!” exclaimed Selena girang so cardboard souvenirs from Riana unboxing in groups in the shortest tempo.

“Podo, I yo suwe ndelok jajan ngeneki model..” said Milia no less excited. Riana smiled happily, seeing her friends happily accept the gifts she brought. While interrupting on the sofa bed that has been converted into a bed in the living room, Riana continued her conversation with her friends.

“Yoopo, there is a new story that happened not for almost a year I am not here?” ask Riana.

“Many, thank God each of us has developed all, Ri. Maura wants to prepare for college while she is a model, I'm already going through the 1st semester in the PG Paud department, and Selena is going to the trial as well, about a month more.” explained Milia. Riana smiled. He is so grateful and happy; grateful, because he can still meet them again, happy, because knowing each of them – his friends, have also achieved his life goals.

“Kangen you guys are really rec, original..” said Riana.

“Iya, same, kangen too... BTW partner kost lo there how Ri? He said blind, right? Is it difficult to not?” ask Maura. Riana glared at her eyes, but she did not want to ruin her first day in Jakarta with the offence of Maura's statement. As long as you know, Maura is the person, if you talk really. Many people think he is arrogant and has no empathy because of this.

“She's my sister's boyfriend, and she's very nice, often even helps ease the work at home too,” replied Riana.

“How can he do all that? He's kan..”

“What's the difference he has with my sister? It's the same, right? My sister never asked in such a low tone even though she was too... Blind?” Riana had to half-deadly hold back her emotions before saying a word that sounded quite harsh in that ear. Many associate with people with disabilities (at least two people; Ganesh, the younger brother, and Hanum, his partner at the boarding house), making Riana slightly understand their feelings, also understand their desires, and, that they actually just want to be appreciated by getting calls and nicknames properly. And obviously, the word “buta” does not count, although the word is really aada in KBBI though.

“Maura is always ngacooo, do not consider the feelings of others at all,” protest Milia.

“Sorry..” Maura grimaces.

“Halah relax, good luck wes suwi crew dewe temenan yo..” said Riana.

“La iyo, nek ora most Maura mbok boxing,” says Milia.

“Gue has not practiced martial arts for a long time, it is stiffest. I didn't finish my job either... BTW, Mbak Yura is married,” said Riana.

“What?” Tanya Milia and Maura compact.

“Ho oh, two months ago..”.

“Weh, ra tau krungu nduwe girlfriend kok moro-moro wes rabi yo? Wes dik po piye?” maura asked half suspiciously.

“Hais your mom, Ra!” milia said scuffles while throwing the beautiful model with a sofa pillow.

“Ora, he married his Junior High School, my guy also heck.” explained Riana.

“Lho, wes nduwe maneh kon, Ri?” Milia surprised.

“Wes suwi yoooo... Apik yoan sing saiki ki Riana smiled. For a moment his memory drifted to the idol of his heart in Surabaya. Why is that a child now?

“Kok I suspect ya?” selena said suddenly.

“What?” ask Riana.

“Don't say the same Mas Muara?” tanyakanya. Riana did not answer. But that nod of the head, as well as his wide smile had represented it all.

“Ooooo, which is fitting when is the day of his condolence at Abhi's house is not it?” ask Milia. Again, Riana just nodded.

“Halah nodding mulu lo, Ri. Want to sleep call?” Maura Goda.

“No, he's got a job tonight. Watch netflicks yuk, we quality time as a girls... How?” ask Riana.

“It’s a good idea... Then I just bought mbak, chasing Hometown Cha Cha Cha until mbelani tuku kui.” Selena said.

“Ya is suitable. Yoh while being fished for her snack..” said Riana. Selena nodded. He immediately went to his room, took a laptop and an HDMI cable, so he could connect to the TV. And rest the first day of Riana's arrival in Jakarta, ending with watching netflicks congregate until morning.

(BBC).