THE MENTARY FOR THE ESTUARY

CHAPTER 7, RIANA AND THE TEENAGERS

    This morning was bright, but not as bright as the mood of the owner of a beautiful face who had just woken up from his mouth. Disbursed window curtains, so that sunlight can enter warm his room. Mentari, that's the beauty's last name. The name may have had the hope that his life would always be as bright as the sun, though he was occasionally covered in cloudy clouds. But what's going on? The name only remains the name. In fact, his life has never been so bright and meaningful, let alone for others, those around him. He himself is still difficult to understand his life. Ironical.

Riana came out of the room. The sun is not so high. He glanced at the clock that was stuck sweetly on the wall; and it turned out to be true, it was still 07:15 in the morning. Riana entered the kitchen area of her boarding house. He took a moment to look at the refrigerator, what could be cooked this morning. Ah, yes, he remembered. Last night after returning home from the cafe (and finding her boyfriend cheating), Riana had stopped by the supermarket to buy food stocks. It seems like cooking pasta on the weekends sounds pretty fun. Yup! Riana cheered cheerfully.  This time, he would cook pasta in large portions, not only for himself, but also for his friends, of which the three were mainly.

***

“Good morning Ma'am Ri,” greet the new Selena who appeared with the look of waking up her sleep.

“Morning, Cell..” reply Riana while smiling.

“How is the mood this morning?” selena asked while paying attention to the action of Riana who was so deftly slicing smoked meat topping pasta.

“If asked how the hell, which is clearly still angry yes, who would have thought it would be cheated on?” Riana grimaced.

“Yeah my goodness! Bang Rey cheating?” Selena rounded her eyes, surprised.

“Iya, Cell. I'll tell you later while we mukbang pasta. Now, you wake up Mimi with Maura, let's not mishap. This Saturday, they still work because,” said Riana while continuing her cooking activities.

“Ready, Ma'am. I woke up Mbak Milia same Ma'am Maura first yes!” selena said as she ran cheerfully towards the top floor, to the row of rooms. Riana nodded and smiled. As the last child in the family, seeing the carefree, innocent and cheerful attitude of Selena, she felt like she had a sister, and she was very fond of herself, because Selena herself considered her as a sister too. And Selena was that close to him.

“Mbaaaaakkk!” selena screams while directly down two at a time from the last rung.

“Eh fried tick... That's you, Cell, just ngagetin... This pasta is still not mateng you know, later if he is in shock continues to turn into fried noodles how?” riana's Nagging.

“Yeeee, the mbak... Yes the times he is in shock can continue to change, is he human?” Selena laughs.

“Se-shock-shock of his human, he will also not change the form of his reaction..” comments Riana.

“Dibahaaaaaas, not the continuation of the cooking, hadeeh..” Selena grimacing.

“Pagi-morningiii..” greet Milia who has come down and wears a work uniform. As told, if the weekend, Milia was working at daycare, or daycare.

“Morning, Mil,” greet Riana while pouring her pasta to the dishes.

“Yes, Mac N cheese doooong!” exclaim Milia enthusiast.

“Like, Mil?” ask Riana.

“Not me, but Zara, if the child comes again to daycare, surely every break lunch request diorderin ginian,” explained Milia.

“Oalah... In daycare where you have a microwave facility?” ask Riana.

“There is, why Ri?” ask Milia. Riana did not explain anything, but her hand immediately turned to the cupboard, and prepared a container of lunch box, which she had prepared, and enter the rest of the Mac N Cheese that he made (one hostel has been all out, just calm down. He cooked a large portion earlier), and gave it to Milia.

“What's it doing, Ri?” milia asked confusedly.

“Enjoy the two with Dik Zara, say my regards to him also yes,” said Riana. Milia suddenly lowered her face. She was suddenly sad.

“Hopefully today that child did not go to therapy, yes.”.

“Lho, why him?” ask Riana.

“She was there some kind of abnormality, her school people were also in SLB, her parents were busy working everything, so every day was signed to daycare, met me but only Saturday was the same week aja.” Milia.

“Yeah, kasian ya. Later next Saturday I love chocolate or others, later if I take me to play there too deh, look around,” said Riana. Basically, he himself likes children.

“If you do not go anywhere mending come now only Ri, good enough to entertain yourself,” invite Milia.

“No miles, I want to go to school, there is a bazaar that is held the same kids there, I have made the same agreement with them. And anyway, I don't want innocent little kids at work until you see this,” Riana said while showing her entire left hand wrapped in bandages.

“Masya ALLAH, yes also yes Ri. But if there is free time, next week you have to come with me yes, I'm sure, the kids there would be happy to see lo.” Said Milia.

“Ready, in order!” Riana nodded. Before long, Maura appeared with super thick make-up, and her clothes were rather... Sexy. It seems like today she is not at her usual workplace.

“There is a new brand, I was asked to make a photo to be a model, I went straight to ya..”.

“Not breakfast first, Ra?” ask Riana.

“No, Ri, later at work. I'm going first!” he went out of the house, almost without greeting. Jakarta life has made Maura change and forget where she came from. But never mind, that was his life. What matters is that Riana is not. And preferably, he had breakfast soon too, for his bazaar would have already begun, and the children were waiting for him.

***

“Bu Ririiiiiii!” greet a student in a batik uniform with great enthusiasm. This is it, Pelita Bangsa High School, where he teaches art.

“Morning Chel, kids have all collected?” ask Riana. Oh yes, the name of the mural's son was Rachel.

“Udah, there are other teacher fathers and principal mothers as well, hopefully our event

smoothly yes, ma'am,” said Rachel.

“Preparation so far how, Chel, any obstacles?” ask Riana.

“Neither ma'am, thank God support all,” Rachel smiled, showing off a row of white teeth + dimming her cheeks.

“Oh, thank you so much. Is this the show?” ask Riana again.

“Udah, ma'am, there have been some shows as well. Come over there,” take Rachel.

“Wah, means late mother huh? Yuk deh.” Riana. And finally, the beautiful girl followed the activities in her school until it was finished.

***

The door of the cafe clinked open, as Riana and some of her students went inside. It's still the same cafe. Where else if not Rose Cafe? And who welcomed their arrival was the owner himself, Nico.

“Siang mother teacher... Why bring ciwi-ciwi and two big boys like this? Where's lo?” ask Nico.

“Hus, these are my students, there is Rachel, Saras, Riza equals Andre..” Riana said. Nico just laughed, and greeted the four high school boys who were Riana's students. Hidhi. Actually If you look at it at a glance, Riana and her four students are still the same age. At the age of 21 years, Riana is still looking cute.

“Salam knows yes, everyone. But really, there is Riana among you, I do not feel Riana is your teacher, like one gank,” said Nico.

“So in the street many who say so brother, ngeliatin us, continue not to believe fitting Bu Riri said he was our teacher,” said Rachel.

“Yes, Miss Riri is beautiful. If I accidentally go home with him, I thought his girlfriend dong,” said Andre.

“Yeeee, lu mah ngarep!” saras Ledek. Niko just laughed. It turns out that in any era, whether his time or Rachel's time CS, High School is an exciting time, a full-fledged time.

“Ya is already. Want a meeting, will you guys? Jump to the 2nd floor only Ri, later the same order that keeps there aja.” Nico.

“Siap. Thanks, Nic. Yuk guys!” take Riana to her four students. They nodded, and immediately followed Riana to the stairs, towards the 2nd floor.

***

“Bu, do we need to find the perfect partner?” ask Saras. Riana was obviously shocked to receive such a question. Moreover, his current position is a victim of the failure of a relationship.

“Why do you ask that, Ras?”

“Yes no papa, want to know. Do you think that a perfect partner is necessary? Do we need to find and get the perfect partner?” ask Saras again. Riana sighed, staring at one by one of her students. In fact, here her role as an educator is being tested, how she should simplify something complicated, clarify the vague, the, and enlighten everything that still feels dark and gray to their immature minds perfectly.

“Gini. We go back to the standard definition. Do you think all humans are perfect?” riana asked after a long silence.

“Ya dong, ma'am, there must be more or less. If everything is perfect, we are afraid we do not learn anything, and do not try to change to be better too,” replied Rachel. Riana smiled. He was satisfied with Rachel's answer.

“Well, now we return to the initial premise, the question is Saras. Is the perfect partner necessary? Indeed, in your opinion, the perfect definition is like what?”

“Maybe like someone who is truly perfect in what looks (physical), and perfect in mind, in a sense, maybe he is someone who is good looking and smart,” Saras replied.

“It's not really the concept, Ras,” Riana said. He drank a little lemon tea before continuing his words. “If according to mother, perfect it is not something that will be seen when we walk alone. If the context is a couple, yes perfect it is when each of you and your partner can complement each other. Perfect can also mean whole, and wholeness can be achieved if there is more than one part or part. So, the perfect is precisely when you as a couple can complement each other.” Next later.

“Means all this time what was my principle wrong dong bu? All this time, I was always looking for the perfect figure in my vision. And once it has been lived, it feels tasteless, really, like empty aja,” said Saras.

“That's because he already looks whole and perfect with himself, it could be, he doesn't need anyone else to complete his life. He feels fine with whether or not you are in his life. That's the wrong one. Because as mother said earlier, perfect it is when you can complete her shortcomings, and vice versa, she can also complete your shortcomings.” Riana said wisely.

“Bu, now replace me who want to ask.” Andre said while improving his sitting position.

“Iya. Why, Ndre?” riana asked as she looked at Andre. Stared Just wrong behavior, and play his fingers on the surface of the table.

“Anu mom... Be-Like this. But don't be angry, I swear, because this is a very sensitive question,” said Andre timidly.

“Takok-o sekalah, where do you know mom will be angry what ?” Riana laughed.

“Hehehe. It's nothing ma'am, I know, a question like gini, what else for a woman, it must be sensitive, or maybe even rude.”.

“Yes, what? Kon iki yo even make curious.” Riana grinned.

“Please sorry earlier ya ma'am. According to my mother, in a relationship... Physical contact is not necessary anyway?” ask Andre.

“How was his physical touch?” Riana did not understand.

“Masak mom doesn't understand? Never been?” ask Andre.

“If only handrails ever... That includes the physical part of touch as well. But what you mean is how physical touch again, do not understand,” replied Riana honestly. And he was that innocent; all his life, when he was in a relationship with a man, the physical touch he most often did was just handrails, the most awkward hugging, like teletubbies. So, yes, he was clearly confused by Andre's question earlier.

“I mean tuh... This is you ma'am,” Andre gave quotes with his finger. And either mirasa maybe the klu is less clear or how, Andre also turned his lips, continued to rummage, like someone who was enjoying something. And dodolnya, Riana only understood Andre's intentions after seeing his style that “nggilani” it.

“Oh... Kissing tah?” ask Riana reflex.

“Iya, mom, hehehe. Sorry ma'am if I am not polite.” Andre grinned, looked wrong and all wrong.

“If the position of mother is not a teacher yes, we suppose that your sister's mother for example Ndre, mother must have caught you..” Riana grimaced.

“Surely so bu. Maybe not just a snitch, it could be that I will be hit..” Andre laughing. Saras and Rachel are just smiling. Maybe they think, “Andre bar-bar too, yes,”, while Riza does not even care, busy with Mobile Legend games on his HP.

“Begini, Ndre..” Riana stopped her sentence. Seriously, he was really surprised and surprised at the same kind of gini questions from his students who were new to growing up. According to him, it is better to be asked about the periodization of music history from ancient to modern, rather than to be asked about romance like this. Honestly, he wants to scratch his head now, so confused what to answer.

“Ya ampuuuun, piye lehku nabata yo?” Riana so scratching her head really, looking for the right words to explain a thing that she thinks “rumit” this.

“And the question remains what does not need, ma'am. Aye right?” Rachel responded.

“Bene... But there must be a reason for Chel, which is logical, which is acceptable to all of you... Hadeeeh didn't ask Nico?” riana asked, more to herself.

“What the hell, I just came to be mentioned?” asked Nico who suddenly appeared and brought the order of Riana and her four disciples.

“Yes ALLAH Nicooo, I curse to be a squirrel tau taste lo ya!” sulk Riana.

“Opo maneh tho beautiful? I know this mek nganterin... Carissa CS again can not be challenged, again do not love the task of secret mission.” Nico.

This is not really a secret mission at all, but certainly, all of this has to do with Riana. What's hayo about? Later, we will find the answer. Mending now help him answer the questions of his ABG students just yuk.

“Nic, safe cafe gak?” ask Riana suddenly.

“Aman. Why?” ask Nico.

“Sit here, help me answer the children's questions.” said Riana while pulling a chair for Nico.

“What's Ri?” ask Nico. Riana tells the outline of the question of one of her students (Andre). And Nico finally did. Salah also the Andre, nanya ginian to Riana, yes surely he was confused he replied. Because Riana is really plain.

“Do not ngakak Nicoo, please answeraiiin..” Riana pouted. Nico tried to stop his laughter, and glanced at Andre who still seemed really curious the same answer from Riana's point of view. From Nico's point of view, the answer is definitely necessary. Yeah, that guy.

“There is no need to be confused about Ri. Andre was just asking for answers from your point of view.” said Nico.

“So if that effect is subjective no papa?” ask Riana again.

“Yes no papa, the important thing is there is a strong and logical reason for that answer. Come on, a Riana who is a star of the high school cooking class is confused by this blistering question,” said Nico. Riana grinned, ugly. Original, he's really dizzy now. But he answered more, than the longer he stayed here, and the more strange the questions of his students.

“Good, Andre. Before, thank you for your mother. If you can say anyway, physical touch the same couple need not yes. This means that it may be necessary when among you there must be strengthened, for example through the grip of the hand or a hug. Although such a form of physical touch can also be used not only to couples, it can be to friends, friends, or relatives. If that's what you meant, anyway... Honestly, I don't know, because my own mother has never been.” Riana closed her explanation by covering her face as well. Big success, viewers. The girl's cheeks were reddish now, as it discussed something like this in front of several people at once, some of whom were the opposite sex and the same age as her. My God! Andre nodded, looking satisfied with Riana's reply. He also realized, meaning that his perception had been wrong, not all women like to be treated through excessive physical touch. He hopes that the girl in his mind (Saras), has the same attitude and principles as his beautiful teacher mother, Riana.

***

“Successful shame I got a question like Nic, hadeeh!” Riana slammed her ass on the sofa in Nico's private room.

“Hahaha. Papa Ri, they are teenagers, they also want to know. But... Have you ever had a belom?” ask Nico carefully.

“Belom Nico, I don't dare like meuu, and maybe belom time too,” answered Riana honestly. Nico grabbed himself to Riana, then whispered.

“Keep why don't you ask it's the same as me, fitting school farewell?” Riana sighed. If the difference had never existed, maybe they were both happy now. But what can be done, this is the provision. There is nothing wrong in this incident. What was wrong was his destiny; why should they be destined to be different?

“Don't be sad, Riana, I'm kidding. And once again, you are patient, about the events of last night.” said Nico while scrambling Riana's hair.

“Thanks, Nico... Yes, we've got out of here yuk, so I can help layanin visitors. Sumpek me sitting mulu,” said Riana diverted the conversation.

“Iya, ayuk..” says Nico. Apparently, he was also reluctant to continue the conversation, because to be honest, it felt to Riana had not completely disappeared.

***

The rest of the day was passed by Riana with a troubled mind. Throughout his activities at Nico's Cafe (until he was preparing to go home to his present boarding house), his mind was still focused on his conversations with his students, especially about romance. And the bar questions... Riana grimaced herself. Apparently, in the process of maturation it must be many things that are also matured or matured as well. All right, everyone can admit Riana is smart and mature in many ways, but, she has no maturity at all in terms of romance. Hahe mbuh wes. The same togetherness of the teenagers had made his brain melt and his head dizzy, seemed to want to break. Mending him looking for spicy food, to neutralize everything.

(BBC).