THE WAY YOU LOVE ME

21

I woke up this morning. It feels like my waist is still sore, tired of traveling to the city. But this is the day I have to go to work.

I woke up and gathered my strength. I closed my eyes for a moment. I'm grateful for my break last night. I hope everything goes well today.

Then I opened both my eyes. I stood up and went into the bathroom. I started all my morning rituals.

I soon finished washing my body. Fresh and it feels more and more excited to face today.

I took the black shirt from my bag. Then I changed my nightgown.

I combed my hair and pulled it. I took my brown sling bag. My shoes...

I came out of the room, so quiet this morning. I saw the clock from my phone. "It's 9 o'clock when it's still gini?"

I'm talking to myself.

Then I walked out and closed the front door. Apparently Yofie's on the porch.

He was washing his motorcycle. I wanted to say hello to him, no matter how much I owe him dinner.

"For brother.... Was diligent.... "

"Cathrine... Are you going?" Yofie is replying to me.

"Yes brother.... Good for an addition... " I walked near the gate.

Tumben Yofie didn't call me? (I said in my heart).

Then I turned around and pulled the gate. I shut it down and let yofie get busy with the bike.

I then walked, down the path. Towards the crowd center in front.

The air was pretty clear that morning. I saw it from a distance, Uda. He looks alone with his duck bike.

I quickened my pace, I approached Uda. I didn't see much of the contents of the food she was carrying.

"Lord.. How are you?" I greeted and picked up the rest of the side dishes that were on top of his vehicle.

"Ah... Come also you. I'm alone today, Uni got sick from yesterday.Hurry up you help me. It's a lot of times I have to prepare... " Say uda with sweaty face.

I was deftly helping Uda. All I do is clean the side of the plate we used to put the side dish.

I swept and continued mopping all sides. On the table I cleaned with a special liquid, so that the remaining oil is immediately lost.

Uda was busy putting all the side dishes and white rice in place. We had to hurry because some buyers had already arrived.

I put the equipment clean - clean. I washed my hands and quickly approached Uda.

Uda's face was very panicked several times he fixed his glasses.

Yeah, I observed that if Uda panicked, she would do it.

"Can you help Mom?" I greeted the young mother with her yellow hijap.

"Wrap the side dish, rendang manyin seasoning, catfish separate sambal and gulai manyin." Say that Mother.

"Good Mom.." I immediately prepared the order and put it on the side of the cashier.

I took a pen and paper. I started writing the total of the order.

"Mom are all 25k. Here's the total..." I gave the note to the mother

"Yes, my money. Thanks." Thanks." The young mother took the package and left us.

"Mba! I nih, rendang 5 is the same chicken pop 3. Pake rice portion of men... " Middle-aged father surprised me.

"Oh yes, well sir... I'll wrap it up first.." I immediately picked up the wrapping paper.

I was busy making 8 packs of orders from the father. It feels like today Uda does not bring as many side dishes as usual.

It's only 1:30 in the afternoon. But the side dishes are all gone. I usually sit around waiting for guests.

I have washed all the places. I was busy counting money. Will we close sooner?

I also put the entire plate on the kitchen shelf. I dried my hands, then I approached Uda.

"Lord... Why bring the side dishes a little? We usually go to the afternoon... " I said and sat down in one of the chairs near the cashier.

"How else, the Union is sick. I don't want to sell. This is sajo helped by the youngest. If Indak is home."

"What pain is it? And since when is Uda?"

"That's it, the Union has diabetes. Just indak know his hands so stiff all. I want to take a laboratory check ato to the Uni doctor who Indak want... It's a hassle." Reply to Uda while repeatedly counting money.

Then he gave me 50 thousand bills. If I don't remember wrong, he gave me 2 pieces.

"You just go home. The rest of Uda can handle. Tomorrow comes like that... May the Union be healthy soon. We refused a lot of orders, too bad... "

I also received the gift of Uda. I put it in my pants pocket.

"Alright Uda.... I go home first... Excuse Uda... " I also left the shop.

I walked towards the boarding house, it was still daylight. I saw my phone, it was 02:30 in the afternoon. Where am I going ?

If I'm at the boarding house, I'm just lying down and lazy in the room. If it comes out, dear money I have.

Jessie... Right, I have an appointment with him. But I was honestly lazy to come.

It seems he's planning something. But I can't think negatively. He was my friend from the village.

I got in front of the hostel, but I hid beside the fence. I saw Jessy talking.

"Please, I can definitely take him.. Just so I got that role... Help me...."

Huh uh?? Both my eyes glared. What does this mean?!

"Please, I need the money. If I don't get the money, my papa will go to jail.... Please lah...I still have a sister I have to live with..." Jessy was crying too.

I stared at him from far away. What the hell happened to him? Why is he talking so pitifully?

He but never told me anything. Is that how it is?

I ventured closer to Jessy. I walked slowly, I saw Jessy had finished speaking.

"jess?? " i called him.

"Cathrine.... You're home?" jessy turned her back and wiped her tears.

"lo cry?? " i'm getting closer to Jessy.

"ngga.. don't..! I. I. I have not papa Cathrine. I just flickering.... "

I kept quiet, stopped my steps.Why did he lie? obviously I saw her crying. both her eyes were wet and red.'

"Cath.. later at 4.30 we leave yes. I've pesen taxi. ni I want to atm first yes... "

jessy went right past me. she walked quickly, very visible she avoided me. Is there anything wrong with me?

I walked into my room. I closed it and locked it. I was a little tired, but I was more curious. What is Jessy planning?

I then choose clothes from the bag of clothes.I look for a mini dress that I just bought. clothes that I never use anywhere.

finally I found it. blue color with a predominance of light white. like the pattern of clouds in the sky. a bit strange according to Jessy, but I like from the first I saw it.

I smell my body. ugh. smell.. smell oil and fat that accumulate. I immediately stand up and take a towel.

I washed my body, I washed it with lavender scent soap. It was so fresh, I actually rarely took a bath this afternoon.

usually I take a shower at night or just once in a day. It feels like when I was in school.

I then dried my body and wrapped a towel around my chest.I came out of the bathroom.I sat in front of the dressing table.

I greeted the powder that Jessy lived in. the powder with the brand Et**, was pink. then I looked for what other makeup she was staying in. so I could use it tonight.

there is a liquid shape with a brush at the end. what is the name of this? I've only ever seen Jessy use on the eyelids and under the eye area.

I rotate - rotate the brush. I tangent how to wear it?

"duh, one of the clothes will be damaged again, I instead asked to change again. "I immediately put it back in its place.

I found a lipstick that I never used, and then I opened it, and put it on my lips.

is it nude or pink? obviously when I use my lips to be fresher, I smile and look at the glass.

am I pretty? I've never heard of a man who says I'm beautiful.

I changed clothes with the dress earlier.I took a comb and started to tidy my hair.

curly hair and not too long.I hope in this way, I am not considered as a maid Jessy.

as usual, I always considered a maid or assistant when walking with Jessy.

din din. (car horn sound).

"yes. "I answered.

I picked up my favorite brown bag because I didn't have another bag, so consider this the bag I like the most.

I looked in the mirror again. Yes I'm ready, I'm not like a maid.

I came out with half a run. I was looking for the sandals I used. Ah... Not exactly right, but how else, this is what I have.

I put it on and headed for the front fence. I opened and left the house.

Whoa!!

Long black sedan car. This must be an expensive taxi. How could Jessy order this?

The back glass was open, I saw Jessy bring her sunglasses down. Cool him.

"snap in, you want to stand looking at doang??"

"Ah yes a minute... Just surprised.." I went straight into the taxi.

I glanced at Jessy. He seemed to realize I was looking at him questioningly.

"Why? Look, is that so great?"

"Where's jess from? I know this taxi is expensive the same fare call it. How do you love money? " I spoke slowly, so that the driver could not hear.

"Roof... Lo that's yes, the hick (campungan) has not changed. I went to Cath class.. Can't do... I can't take a regular taxi. Could vomit... "

"...... " I just kept quiet and breathed.

"Lo it's just up, sitting on it... I don't ask to pay... So better lo diem and enjoy... " Jessy was still bragging about her condition.

"Yes, I understand Jess... I just asked you. I'm the same person any calculation." My answer.

Jessy just kept quiet and looked out the window.

"Jes... Where are we going?"

"Teagarden." Answer's short.

"Where's that?" I opened my phone. I searched the browser, what place was it.

"place to eat, kongko sama arisan. dimall.mallnya on the seafront.anything lo ga never there.and the place is far away Cath. so follow ya, yes, instead of you just the same Yofie riding a motorcycle.. "

"meaning?" I digest Jessy's words, but I don't want to speculate either.

"yes, IT and the Programmer. son of aunty kost. what the hell do you want? day-to-day at home.work is not clear whatan. I also know, he likes lo. but he was tangent. "jessy just gave a clue that makes me curious.

"do you still not understand?" ask Jessy.

I just shook my head.

"he had brought a girl to the house. pas lo is still working, I'm the same Esyeh who saw.... keep asking me directly, who is he? not lo deket same Cathrine... "

"continue?? " i shifted my seat.I was interested in Jessy's story.

" ha. haa. he replied, you are not something that is certain.kalo cewe he must be. surely his work in the bank. must be the same religion as him... they lived together. ... "

like being struck by lightning.

I'm quiet not shaking.What's true that I heard?

"shocked lo? tuh ga cow as good as her face Cath.lo do not fool.so do not use heart if same guy.."

"jes.. gw can not comment anything - what. I was just surprised. because he said he wanted to take me seriously. seriously what you must have understood.." I looked out into the street to cover up the sadness in my heart.

"lo say you don't want to have feelings. Don't tell me you like Yofie? or are you in love with her?" jessy immediately shot with a difficult question.

"........ "

we were silent for a while, letting the atmosphere of silence. I set my heart and words that I would say.

let the light rain accompany us.

"gw keep in mind for more Jes. I'm still traumatized by the massalu gw. still sick what michael lakainin. free if I go belly treat the old one, I used to treat the old one, I'm still, and I'm covering up with new feelings with different people.... "

Jessy sighed and turned to me. "if my advice, look for a man who can take you better. If your financial situation is bad. Find someone who can fix it, you need to eat instead of love.

now yes, you want love like anything. men will not be able to be loyal to one woman Cath... "

"lo understand very much Jess about love. I'm not there anything - what rather than lo. your experience and your acquaintances are many... I'm not gonna get Jess's feelings....."

"good Cath.. gw who was Respect lo same Yofie. but when I saw it myself, I did not sincere lo same him... he's a good guy... "

I just smiled and looked out the window again and couldn't believe what I was hearing.

better let the time answer.Is everything true Jessy said?