
“Not Mother in Jakarta? I thought I was going home to Abah.”
“Mother has long stopped working, so go home to the house left by grandfather, grandmother. I have planned to Malang but Mommy does not allow, my work holiday is just a moment.” He looks sad and Kani shifts closer.
“Pity Mother alone there, if you want to go to Malang, I come, want to meet Mother.”
“Dih, far know.”
“Ya biarin, I want to save for the fare.”
“That's my Bunda.”
“My mother also!” Kani muscled and Amarendra turned cynical. Kani's smile faded as Amarendra silently stared at her. “What? Don't look at me that way, I'm afraid.”
“Do I look like I'm going to eat you?” Amarendra smiled and grabbed Kani's hand. “Listen to this, seriously.”
Kani mangut-mangut, ready to listen. Amarendra continued to look and tried to strengthen his determination to speak right now.
“I... love you,” the sparkle is soft and Kani smiles.
“Me too,” reply Kani is normal.
“Not the affection you mean, it's different, special!” Amarendra tried to understand and Kani frowned. “Begini..” Amarendra faced Kani and held both hands of the girl.
“Something hurts in my body when I see you with another man, what when you see me with another girl there's a part of your body that throbbs up?” he said slowly, hoping Kani understood.
“What are you close to?” Kani releases her hand and Amarendra is wide-eyed. “At your place of work? How apparently?” Kani stirred up her drink and Amarendra let out an annoyed breath.
“Already, forget.” Amarendra did not want to continue, was already emotional and Kani looked at him with a thin smile tucked on her lips.
After a while, Amarendra complained of hunger and the two stepped away. The two stopped by to eat Chicken Noodles, Kani wanted it. Amarendra according to origin he was happy even though he had upset him.
Kani's face flexed on the way home Amarendra said that tomorrow, he will return to Jakarta. Aware of the change in the face of his favorite girl, made Amarendra anxious. Kani threw her face away and Amarendra pulled the bike over. Kani was silent and Amarendra looked back.
“Why?” Amarendra asked slowly.
“Can it be another day?” Kani looked at Sayu and Amarendra half-heartedly shook her head.
“I also want every day with you, I have to work, we meet again later. I promise.” Amarendra finally went down because Kani just kept quiet. Amarendra looked at her and looked at her, why was Kani so sad that she was leaving but she was not aware of the special feeling she had. Whether Kani pretended to be unconscious because he did not want to or why, Amarendra was confused to think of this. “Kani.” He held out the girl's hand and Kani raised her face.
“Don't put on a face like that, I can get to mind. Here.” Amarendra stretched out his hands and Kani went down, into his arms. “You even want me to hug, then why can't I return my feelings?” he murmured in the heart.
Kani flinched as her embrace was released quite rudely but Amarendra kept smiling at her.
“Already, enough.” Amarendra avoided Kani's gaze and sat down immediately. Wearing his helmet back. “Come,” invite and Kani ride but do not want to wear her helmet. Amarendra lowered his head, seeing Kani's hand clinging to her stomach.
“Are you getting more diligent in exercising?” ask Kani who feels the stomach getting louder.
“Don't harass me,” he said replying and Kani biting his shoulder but he swiped, swiping again full of tenderness.
Up on the side of the road usually, Kani down and Amarendra reached into his pocket, Kani's phone was tucked into him, he accidentally pressed and made the phone screen light up. They had taken a photo together at the place earlier, the photo was immediately made into Wallpaper by Kani on her phone.
Amarendra nods and holds Kani's chin until the girl grimaces. Amarendra's mood changes after seeing Kani's phone, the important thing is that she's the only man close to Kani until their photo is made into all wallpaper. For feelings, he will wait until the girl really volunteered to agree if she has the same feelings not because of the force.
“Go there,” Amarendra said with a laugh.
“I want to stare at your departure.” Kani bids and Amarendra shakes his head, unwilling. Kani sighed and then walked backwards. The two look at each other and Amarendra forgets something until he chases and Kani is confused, is there anything left behind? Kani smiles and receives the plastic bag she forgot. But Amarendra then held his hand and took out something.
“Don't lose it because we don't know when we can meet again. I hold a bracelet that says your name and here is engraved my name,” he said while pairing a black rubber band, he put it upside down because there is no way his name can be seen by anyone in Kani's hands. “It's not expensive but it doesn't look cheap either.” Amarendra was still holding Kani's hand, as soon as she let go because her skin was so dark on Kani's skin that it was so clean.
“It's good, instead of a name bracelet like this for lovers?” Kani looked up and Amarendra shook his head.
“Not so, friends can too,” his rebuttal then move away and Kani smiles. The two split up and both walked away.
******
Kani continued to look at the bracelet she received, bearing the name Amarendra, her lips smiled widely and then she tried to close her eyes. Today is a very pleasant day, although it is sad to go back to having to part with Amarendra.
The next morning, he heard from Amarendra that the man had already left. Good luck to the destination, Inner Kani.
“Yesterday Mas lingga came here looking for you,” said Bu Ismi and Kani who was having breakfast look at a glance.
“What business is it?” sahut Kani and Pak Muji stared at him.
“When you left for Bandung city also he came, shocked to know you did not continue school.” Ms. Ismi spoke while bribing her food.
“What's the problem, Kani?” Mr. Muji was anxious and Kani shook her head.
“I don't know, Sir.”
“Don't Mas Lingga like Teh Kani, would like to apply.” Dahlia ambushed and Kani looked at her in annoyance.
“No, yes. No way, even if it is, I do not want to get married at a small age.” Kani shuddered in horror, imagining that she didn't want to.
“Don't push back, soul mate.” Dahlia cut her lips and Kani did not care, continued her breakfast until it was over and then helped her mother.
In Jakarta, Amarendra works as usual, leaving and returning filled with Kani. Not calling because Kani is home, it's impossible so just send a message.
Today is a very unlucky day for Amarendra, he was caught by Lusi, Raihan who knows only silence and Yana continues to ask other employees when he sees Amarendra dragged a woman out of the restaurant. The restaurant manager is confused and Raihan is afraid that Amarendra will be fired. They were longtime employees who knew who the woman was, one of the servants who had an important position in the magnificent office across there.
“You work here, haven't Big Brother told you to think about college?” Luci snapping. “Does Mommy know you are like this, huh?”
“Mother knows because I did it for Mommy, if I don't work, who is financing our lives? Do I have to rely on Abah at all times? To you and your calculating husband, sister?” she replied and Lusi wiped her hair.
“Kakakak want you to stop, Om Sutan even want to guarantee your lecture from you according to,” he said softly and Amarendra shook his head.
“For a companion to live, I can decide for myself, not Brother also do not want to be arranged for that one thing? Om Sutan wants to pay for my college as long as I want to marry her son, what the fuck! I don't want to! I have my own choice.”
One slap floated on his cheek and Raihan lowered his head. An upset Luci finally leaves and Amarendra picks up his fallen work hat. His jaw hardened and he went back in, immediately called Manager, lucky this is not a matter of restaurant concern, but a personal matter. Amarendra is silent when the Manager asks if he is Jaka's son. Stiffens violently when his father's name is mentioned and Amarendra is reluctant to explain more. The manager did not care and could have guessed it from the tension on Amarendra's face.