The Rain Is Pouring's
Love is Like Coffee
"Mba, the cappuccino's one yes!" a pure white customer ordered. Her name is Sela, the days she came here to order a cup of coffee. Cappuccino has become his life partner.
"Well, wait for ya.." I said.
"Okee.." she replied kindly.
He paid the money.
Cappucino, a drink made from espresso and milk. This worldwide famous Italian drink has the philosophy that cappucino fans are relaxed and not in a hurry.
"Cell.. Buruan, we have a meeting this morning" said his friend.
"Anette, just calm down!" said Sela.
Hmmm.. I think it's true, he's a true cappucino lover.
"Mba, here's the order." I said
"Thank you mba" he replied.
Not long after that, his expression looked bad.
"This is bland, huh? Is this really Americano?" she said the woman did not believe.
"Is this time a message, right?" my many.
"Mmmm.really mba, Americano is bitter, light and tasteless. More suitable for diet because it is low in calories," I replied giving a little information.
The composition is so simple, only in the form of espresso mixed with water plus ice cubes.
"Ice Americano," Raka ordered.
Sela was surprised the man ordered Americano.
"Why? Why are you looking at me like that, sis?" Raka geregetan stared so.
Sela shook her head.
"Drakor always exaggerates the taste. It's better to make your own," he grumbled. Anette laughs.
Raka looked at the woman with astonished eyes.
"Ancient," said Raka.
Yes, that is the expression of the person who first tried it. When you first hear his name, you will expect even more about his taste.
Like when you first hear the word love. Just hearing it can make you have high expectations, but once you get to know it, it feels almost a short distance from Ice Americano. Cold and tasteless. Some say it's like a comb.
Americano is very much a hit in South Korea, Americano almost always appears in their dramas.
Koreans love Americano because they are so busy that they need energy intake to keep them fresh, like caffeine.
However, in order to maintain their appearance, they tend to avoid caffeine that is high in sugar.
So they chose the ice Americano.
Similar to the taste of classic brand X coffee sold in grocery stores that are excess water. ANYEPPPP....
But actually Americano is not that bad guys if you judge it in terms of needs. Depends on each taste.
So when I saw her expression earlier I just wanted to say hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.
"This is yours." I said to Raka.
"Thank's yes, Mel" she replied.
"Isn't that unhealthy?" my many.
"Once in a while can not be excessive. Then why are you selling it?" askalanya.
"Because of practice" I replied.
She laughs.
"Are you holding me back?" tanyakanya.
"Do you feel you have something wrong with me?" I asked back.
"Why do you always reverse all my questions?" tanyanya was getting annoyed.
"Because your words can be turned upside down" I replied.
During the break time this cafe is always crowded. It was even filled with ojol queuing for their delivery orders.
"Thank you" I said to every customer who had been patiently waiting.
"Mba, can't the waiter be added to make it faster?" ask a mother who feels a goddess here.
"This is our standard cafe, so please be more patient, ma'am." I replied.
His face looked upset. We know that you also want to hurry. But understand that we have tried to do it as much as possible and improve our service for your satisfaction.
"Once again we invite buyers to comply with health protocols" the speaker warned.
By the way, I'm grateful to get a job in a place like this. Sometimes you have to meet toxic people.
But I feel comfortable because my co-workers are people who care about each other, our superiors are also very wise. And our working hours are great.
If the first shift starts from 06:00 WIB-14:00 WIB, the second shift from 14:00 WIB - 22:00 WIB.
Even though I do not work in an office or factory workers who have a lot of overtime, I can still get a UMR salary, pay tuition, daily needs, buy electricity tokens, water bills, and rent. I can save even a little. I am young, healthy and strong. Enjoy God whom I have denied..
My grandmother was also not sickly, yes ever sick but not constantly. My grandmother still sells cakes every morning. And most importantly I wasn't at PHK in a pandemic like this.
"Ice Americano and fish soup."
"Alright, please choose your seat, sir," I said. I who finished squatting then stood up feeling surprised to see Aiman who ordered.
"It looks like you guys are very busy" Aiman said.
"Yes, is there anything else you want to order? I'll make the order" I said.
"Just like heart" he answered.
"What?" my many.
"Mmm.heaven chicken. Chicken liver patch," he replied.
"Ohhhh, good then, please choose a seat first," I said.
Almost feeling the piquancy.
"Alright" he answered.
"I think only this time he ordered at this cafe at lunchtime" I muttered.
"Faith" the woman came.
"Chika, are you here?" ask Aiman.
"Your mom said you had lunch outside alone. It's not far from my office either" Chika said.
"Tumben you're here?" ask Chika.
Then Aiman looked at me. I pretended to be busy looking the other way.
"My mom ordered the same menu as Aiman" the woman said.
"OK.." I said.
"Mba, package number 8 is wrapped yes." said Aiman.," said Aiman.
"Okay, sir." I replied.
They finished their food. Aiman.
"Chika you go first" said Aiman.
"OK," said Chika.
"This is a packed father's order. Thank you," I said.
He put a posid in the box.
"Can I pick something? Please leave it to my friend in this name, yes" said Aiman.
"Come," I said.
"Thank you, Mel" said Aiman.
I saw that name.. Petrichora Amelikana Azizah (with Aiman's highly artistic writings).
"Aiman.." When I called the man he was gone.
Like jalangkung.
PETRICHORA AMELIKANA AZIZAH (Pak Arif spelling)
"Ajiiiiiibbbbbb." said Mr. Arif, my chief.
"The handsome boy, well, look at it. From the writing alone it reflects the person" said Lestari.
"You're lucky Mel" said Niken.
"Why did the handsome all run to you?" said Didit.
"I'm less willing to compete with them" Didit said.
"Don't! Never compete with them!" I said forbid.
"Why? Am I not worth it? You're a racist, but I'm not handsome" Didit said.
"Not worth it, but ... do not know yourself.." said Tari.
"Ohhhhh. I take great offense to Tar. Your mouth is when you say nylekiteeee ra general. Jaluk dikruwessss.." said Didit upset.
HIKKKKKKKKSSSS.
Everyone is looking at the behavior of both.
"You are even a mendagelan" said Niken.
"No! Not so mas Didit, it's just that I don't want to be burdened by the feelings of others." I replied.
"That means I'm a burden." he said.
"LIFE BURDEN!!!" niken and Dance Exclamation.
Cecahhh....
"Niken, Tari. seneng once you look at the miserable temen.." said Didit lambs.
"Love is like espresso." Didit said.
"Why?" ask Mr. Arif.
"Bitter." Didit replied.
"Waaaaakkkkkk...." Lestari withstood the laughter. Didit turned towards Tari.
"It may seem less, but cover your shortcomings with hard work, until the neighbors say that you use pellets." said Mr. Arif.
"Ackkkkkk!!" another cheer.
"That's hard as long as you know." Didit said.
"That also makes my appearance to date unforgivable" said Didit.
"Actually you're not ugly Dit" I said.
"Then what's right, Mel?" tanyakanya.
"You are sweet." I replied.
"Kaya kolak whose sugar content makes diabetes and food makes dating." said Lestari.
"What's dating?" ask Didit.
"High blood rises.." cried Dance.
EAAAAAKKKKKK.... (All cheer)
"It's rude of you to dance, to ruin people's pleasure" Didit said with a sour face.
The children laughed at Didit and Tari's behavior that attacked each other.
"Mel, you know how different we are?" didit asked while aligning his hands and mine.
"What?" my many.
"I'm black and you're white." Didit said.
I smiled at him.
"Talk pedicab mas? Black and white." said Lestari.
"Yes, that's you" Didit said.
"Dance, you know you're rich .." Didit said and suddenly didn't finish his words.
Makes everyone think hard.
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.Didit laughed shrillly)
Then the atmosphere broke.
BWUUUUUUUURRRRFFFFFFFFFHHHH..!!
Mr. Arif to follow laughing and spitting coffee that he gulped.
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