The Unconsidered Bungsu

CHAPTER 49 New Year's Eve

The tweet ! Notification sound from my phone on the table. The ringtone is an animal sound.

" That's the HP of the sound, there may be an incoming message," said Raka. He also took his phone out of his shirt pocket.

I sat opposite him and took my phone and opened it. There's a WhatsApp message from Eva.

[Bestie, really sorriiiiii. I can't go home anymore. Last afternoon, an impromptu get-together for new year's night. I didn't have time to tell you, only tonight I can send WA. 🙏 ] [Maybe tomorrow morning I go home ]

[Goodness ! I thought there was something. I thought you were at bestie's. Yeah, it's okay. I'm busy too, I'll see you tomorrow. ]

[Karang Taruna ngadain event also yes, thank God you are not lonely 😜 ]

[Nothing. On her new year's night at Ella's mom's house, she's getting married. Teen RW on assignment there, tomorrow his prescription ]

[Kok you did not come, feel the oldest yes 😄 ]

[Know it already knows. I have a guest again. I was even chatting an. ]

[Yes, bye see you 😘 ]

I put the phone on the table again. Raka still plays her phone.

" I'm sorry you're waiting. That was Eva next door neighbor, my best friend from a small school in Jogja." I felt bad to let him wait.

He also put his HP and looked at me. " No problem, this is also a new WA reply from friends, "he replied casually.

" Oh yes, you do not have a gathering with friends for new year's night. How come you even here ? " tanyaku later.

" There was, but I was lazy to come. Bored, at the very least the show was. Do you mind if I come here ? " He asked back.

" Aren't you, how does it go on. I still didn't expect you to come. This is a special night where most people celebrate. But you're meeting me here, "I'm giving her a reason not to misunderstand.

" New Year's events have often been, if you play here just once, right, hehehe." He's laughing a little. I also smile.

" Oh yes, I met your mother and 2 older sisters. Where are they going, why aren't you coming ? " ask him again.

" If I come later you don't meet dong, hahaha." Replace me who jokes. " They want the conditions. That afternoon I told you that, I should also be there," I continued to answer his question.

" How did you know that Tika is also my sister ? " i was a little surprised. " To my knowledge you only know Mbak Nia, mbak Tika has not been to a stall for a long time. "

" When I was in Elementary school I often met when Tika was still helping your mother in the stall." He remembered the old times.

" Oh that way, I used to still rarely go to the stalls, so have never met you huh. After Tika got married, I had to help." I also told him when I was a kid.

Our conversation stopped because Dad came in. Not long ago mom, mbak Tika and mbak Nia also have come home. They seemed surprised when they entered and saw there was Raka in the living room.

" Oh there's Raka. I met you on the street to come here" said mom. Ma'am Tika and mbak Nia followed behind him.

" Yes, Buk." Raka got up from the chair and greeted my mother and two brothers.

" We go in first, please continue to talk." They also went inside. Ma'am Tika and mbak Nia whisper while giggling.

" Aira, may I not ask for her HP number," Raka pinta as she sat back down.

" May, just a second." I answered and I took the phone at the table. We also exchanged contact numbers.

" Thank you yes. Now what's the show, the new year's night is just sitting at home" he said after entering my contact number.

" What does that mean ? " many don't understand.

" I mean to ask out if Aira's willing," she explained to me.

I was stunned for a moment. What do you want, huh ? Actually, it is also sad because we are not so familiar. But I think instead of just sitting at home, while the others at the show.

" For a moment I let the same mother, what is okay" I said as I stood up and went to meet the mother who had just changed clothes.

" Buk, that's Raka asking out, "I said to mom. Luckily Tika and Nia were in the room again.

" Yes already there, but do not go home at night" said the mother as she went out to the living room.

" Yes, Buk," I said as I walked into the room to change clothes. After I came out, Raka was already standing waiting for me.

Raka turned on the bike and I hugged in the back. He runs it slowly.

" Where did you go first ? " savour. The first new time along the road I was told to choose a destination.

" It's up to you" I replied softly.

" We'll see then ! " bring. He steered his motorbike towards the cinema.

During the watch I continued to comment on the film we watched, until I forgot that I had only known for a few days and had not been so familiar with Raka.

" You turned out to be jolly and a lot of talk huh. It's critical again, can guess the story of the film. Different if at the stall just silent, kirain really shy hehehe." Raka even commented on my behavior after the film ended. I immediately felt ashamed.

" But I like it, I like it" he continued. We left the movie theater and he took his motorcycle to the square.

Raka took me to the famous fried chicken shop in town. He ordered 2 plates of white rice and offered me to pick the chicken I liked. I just said it because I was hungry.

" Just drink hot tea, yes" he said. I just nodded.

About ten minutes later our order was ready, with hot tea.

We eat while he tells stories, I just listen.

" Kok just shut up, but earlier when watching a really funny, "the reprimand mocked me. It's good that I'm called ceriwis.

" You will eat, you will sprain while talking" I replied as I chewed my food.

" I'm sorry if that's the case, we've eaten first. Talk later." Finally he kept quiet and continued eating.

After spending dinner Raka took me to the city park next to the square. A place I used to go to when I was in school.

" Sitting here is not so crowded. It's a lot of people in the square." He took my hand and invited me to sit on the park bench.

" That's why it's new year's night, there's an entertainment stage as well." I chimed in on his words.

" Will not do it ? " Raka offered me again because at the edge of the park many hawkers.

" Later still full" I said. Raka did not move from her seat.

We talked, exchanged stories. Every now and then I look up at the stage watching the band's ongoing show. At 10:00 I took her home.

" Aren't you waiting for the fireworks ? " ask him. I shook my head, because my mother told me not to go to night.

" Can't go home too late with mom" I said. Although actually want to watch the fireworks that are only once a year. But I don't want to break mom's ban.

Raka drove me to the front of the house. " I go home right away, say hello to my mom and dad." It also passed.

I opened the door that was not locked. Mom's out of the room. Apparently she hasn't slept, probably still waiting for me.

" Where have you been ? " ask mom when I lock the door.

" Watch the movie theater keep eating, run out of it watch the band in the square." I answered while heading to the bathroom. Mom just smiled

After washing my face and feet, I went straight into the room, and so did my mother. I put my body in bed. A few minutes later, my phone rang. Raka !

[Thank you yes, already want to celebrate new year night with me 🙏 ]

[I also thank you for taking a walk ]

[Yes, he's asleep now. Sweet dreams yes.. 😊 ]

[Dreams also 😊 ]

I put the HP next to me lying down. Just this afternoon we exchanged contact numbers now he's been sending a good-night message. So sweet !

Hey, we're not dating anymore, are we ? He didn't say a sentence that went in that direction. I can't think too far. Maybe he just thinks I'm a close friend.

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Gaees, look forward to the next chapter.