THE WAY YOU LOVE ME

38

I put together a clean plate. The stall that day was quite crowded.

But my feelings are still emotional.

How Jessy humbled me. What wrong?

"Son.. Why?" Uni.

"Ndak papa Uni... Just sprains... "

"Not be sad. Don't make your heart and mind bad. Bad things will bring Satan closer. So better, you throw away a lot of the bad... "

"Yes Uni, sorry I lacked focus today.... " I answered while tidying up the spoon beside me.

"It's been.... Uni understands.. The problem of youth... Customers are starting to come.... " Uni left me.

I also shifted my focus to the customer. Uda sat in the corner, uni followed him.

"Mother, how's that talking?" Uda asked.

"No, I don't have a bang. How ya..? You have an idea?"

Uda just shakes her head. It seems like there is something they are hiding.

"I didn't get a heart bang. Talk if we're gonna close long. Moreover, we will open again or not only we can not promise.

All I know is, now he's just working with us. It's stopped filming it's not clear it's bang... " Uni spoke in a soft tone.

Uni didn't want me to hear them talk.

I was busy serving the customers who came. The situation this afternoon is more crowded, maybe this is because it is close to lunchtime.

"Let's go, but we still have to say.. Especially if we want to go to the village... At least a month, Mother... " Uda answered.

"Sstt.... Don't talk hard Bang. I'd say, but not right now..." Uni answered and looked at me.

"Bang, I hope he can get a good guy huh bang. Son is diligent and honest, his face is sweet... Hopefully good luck will follow him Bang... " Say uni.

"Amen... Amen, O Allah... We can only help and pray, especially so long as we consider him our own son."

"That's the bang that makes me heavy. I love you like my own child... "

The afternoon closed faster. Exactly at 6 all was neat and the lights began to be extinguished.

Looks like my boss really needs a lot of rest. Well, at least I still got a salary.

"Son.. Tomorrow is Saturday - Sunday we close... We want to be ready - ready to go home... " Uni said while giving my salary.

"Oh yes Uni.. Uhm... Did you go home long?"

Uni's face turned sad. He then remained silent while thinking.

"Actually at least a month, son... Our son who was raised by people wanted to marry. We have to be his guardians. At least a month more.... " Say Uni.

I was shocked and honestly touched. How about as long as they come home? I will automatically not get any money.

"Oh yes Uni, take care of it first. Marriage is an important thing. Especially the child himself.. " I said while hiding my confusion.

"I'm sorry, son.. Do you want us to find a temporary boss? Uni's friend there has a boutique in town. You may be able to offer Uni keeping services at her boutique.. " The Union is trying to help.

It seems he already knows that I'm offending.

"Well Union, if they need it.. Ohiya, it's night.. I went home first Uni.. Uda's night.." I immediately went away.

The last time I saw them was sad when I came home. I have no problem with what they do.

I can find a job or work somewhere else. I'm just an employee but don't bother them.

*********

"why does the shadow of the woman keep appearing?!" jimmy swears.

he again tried to focus on his notebook, but Cathrine's shadow could not be lost from his mind.

"mis I crazy! what the hell is that girl doing? I could be like this... "

Jimmy then took his phone.he pressed the call button.

'ttuuut... tuuuutttt.... tuuutt.

"fucking ga lifted!" Jimmy then pressed the message to Cathrine.

Jimmy: where are you? why not answer?

me: just finished the shower from the stall...

Jimmy: what if you stay here? I'm picking it up now.

me : tomorrow is Friday. I will be there long can I?

Jimmy: sure! stay as long as possible...

Jimmy smiled to himself, happy to know that I would stay with him for a long time, but he immediately realized why his last message was not answered.

Jimmy: hey? are you quiet. finished this conversation??

me : I overslept.. I am tired until tomorrow ...

"ah this woman! why does it happen arbitrarily by itself. not saying goodbye anyway.is he always like that?"

Jimmy: good night, good sleep..

"nah... now she's sleeping right?? I'll get you back later!" Jimmy got upset and put the phone on the table.

usually women send successive messages to him. Why can Cathrine be indifferent and behave like that?

this is what makes Jimmy curious about how Cathrine feels about him.

******

friday afternoon arrived.I came home from the stall during the day.they (uda & Uni) want to immediately pack and go to the port.

I saw the clock on my phone. It's still 2 p.m. I packed up to get to Jimmy's apartment.

But I also don't know his name and address. I carry a small backpack, I still leave some of my clothes there.

I decided to take the transport to the terminal. Friday was not so crowded.

I'm waiting for the Transit bus that's heading downtown. Jimmy said he'd pick me up at the mall.

Finally the biss came. I went in and sat down next to the exit. I was lucky to get up from this stop.

After I was so crowded, we even crammed. I see it is still far from my goal.

"Dec... Don't forget to hold the bag. Lots of copets at this hour." Said the middle-aged woman beside me.

He was wearing a white flower shirt, his hair was shoulder-length and his face was friendly.

I smiled seeing him too.

"You from the area?" The mother asked.

"Yes Ma.. I'm going to Mawar Bu Mall.. I rarely ride at this hour. Kok rame yes.. " I answered.

"Indeed! On Friday it starts at 2 o'clock crazy, peak until 8 o'clock. Well, if you want to go there transit at stop 20.continue you walk to the opposite direction take the transit bus again. 2 Stops after that... " Answer the mother.

"Oh yes, ma'am.. But is it far from here?" I asked back.

"You don't have 5 more stops. At most 30 minutes... "

"Ah yes Mom, thank you. I just first rode my own route there.."

"Same - same... Well I did get to.. Already yes... " The mother stood up and approached the exit.

He left me, changing passengers with me. I feel like my journey is long too.

I actually enjoyed, because of the scenery along the way. I can see places I can't see every day.

Jimmy offered to pick me up. So did Mr. Teddy.

"Halte 20.stop 20... Campus... " The conductor manually announced.

I went down and walked to the door at the stop. I'm queuing back. The bus was long enough for me to wait.

Soon orange-colored buses came. Those who are with me go inside.

The bus was quite cold, probably because the passengers were not crowded. I chose to stand alone. let alone only 2 stops I took.

I walked into the mall area, and then I remembered. Jimmy hasn't given me any info on where he's waiting.

I saw the clock on my phone, god, 4 p.m. I was almost 2 hours away on the journey.

It is fitting that the situation around me is crowded. Usually office people will go home quickly on Friday.

Jimmy: I'm waiting in donatkopi.

That's Jimmy's message. I'm looking for a directional board inside the mall.

"Did you find me? Until I was the first to find you.. " The voice of the man in the back.

I looked, it was Jimmy. With a blue shirt that he folds part of his sleeve. Leather watch on his left hand.

Black trousers and hair with a fabulous arrangement on the front.

Why is he so handsome?

I didn't even blink, but my breath was heavy.

He walked over to me. The closer it got, the more my heart skipped a beat.

"Diem? You know, I waited a long time. Let's eat, I'm hungry.. " Jimmy then pulled my hand.

We took the escalator to 2 floors above us. Jimmy took my hand, and we walked into a dining stand.

There they sell steaks with cowboy hat logos. I don't understand steak.

In my village the steak was fried in thick flour.

But that's on the menu board. Everything without skin, rib eye, T-bone. What the hell is that.

"What do you want to eat?" Jimmy looked at me warmly.

"I .... Right here.... " I'm closing in on Jimmy's ear.

"I don't know what to eat. Just choose yes.. In my village the steak used sugarcane flour.. Not macem gini... " I whispered and went back to my position next to Jimmy.

"aaa... Alrighty.. You sit down first. Let me choose... " Answer Jimmy

I chose to sit near the entrance.it was quite quiet, but there were only 2 visitors.

the available space is limited.

Jimmy caught up with me and brought us a drink. He brought us some lemonade tea.

"i drink ya. "I take and drink it.

I didn't realize I had half a glass.I stopped and removed the straw from my mouth.

"whales?" ask Jimmy.

"..... " I nodded in shame.

"later we buy another one if still thirsty. oh yes how to come here. you do not stray?" Jimmy asked.

"no. there are people who want to drive inside. besides I'm very fond of. can see the streets there, many tall buildings and good vehicles on the streets..."

"it looks like you are even addicted to boarding the Transit Bus yes... can we try the road using the Bus?" Jimmy said while stirring the ice in the glass.

"yes.. I want to really. uh.. sorry... I'm very aggressive, duh... "

he smiled looking at me. I started to misbehave in front of him.

the waiter came to deliver our food. Jimmy fed me a feeding device.

2 plates of brown steak with mashed potatoes next to it. There is also a Penne-shaped paste there.

"let's eat, if you're still hungry we can add more... "

we started eating, the steak was still a little red in the middle, but there was liquid coming out of the meat.

it feels like I've had a meal with Jimmy and Jessy.

"tasty right? this is the best part. Cooking beef is the most delicious if not cooked all. This applies to steak yes. without flour." said Jimmy.

"yes.. I once you have eaten. it still tastes good. "I devoured meat and mashed potatoes on my plate.

"yup. meat is good for men... "

I'm jerking with Jimmy. Baby? whatdoes thatmean?

"remain calm, I'm just kidding. You're still drinking the pregnancy controller right?"

"ah.. I guessed it, you must be kidding. I still drink and take the pill." I replied.

actually when he knew he was joking why it felt sad, but, it's also true than I have a child without a husband.

I continued eating that afternoon.I occasionally glanced at Jimmy.What made me look like I wanted to see him continue.

I have to be able to limit myself. Moreover, our goal together is not marriage.he needs friends, I need sponsors for the future.

focus.... focus Cathrine!!

"why?" Jimmy asked.

"ah.no, I'm just a little sleepy.... "

"alright, let's go home. We continue walking - walk tomorrow only when you're better.. "

Jimmy stood up, he took my backpack and put it on his arm.he was even more decent and still looked cool.

He helped me stand up, and then he grabbed my shoulder. We walked out of there.

We were waiting at the elevator door. I glanced at Jimmy's hand. I think my body is getting stiff.

Jimmy's hand looked tense. I saw from the elevator door. His face was fixed with a cool expression.

The elevator opened and we got in. I chose to stand in the middle. Jimmy didn't take a second off my body.

"Sorry to take your hand?" I asked in a soft voice.

"It won't be until you get in my car." Jimmy replied in a whisper.

"But what you did embarrassed me. You look tense hugging my shoulder, if you mind letting go.. I'm not dizzy anymore..."

"If you're embarrassed, I can do something that's more embarrassing.... About tensing my hands, yes indeed but I will not let go. You better obey or I'll go even crazier... " Jimmy whispered in my ear.

"Pst... It's a public place! Don't do anything embarrassing here.." I glanced sharply.

"Make him quiet and obey!"

I lose, I shut up. I waited until the B2 floor.

The elevator opened and Jimmy pulled me in with his arms.

I saw a black Suv car in front of me. The car Jimmy used. We also headed there.

Jimmy opened the car door for me.

"Awh... Thank you yes... Like in the movie you did... " I teased him while getting in the car.

Jimmy caught me up inside. He was beside me driving.

I tidied up the Seatbelt that twisted in my chest.

"cathrine.... "

I looked at Jimmy.

Suddenly a warm kiss on my lips. Jimmy kissed me, he did it a long time ago.

I closed both my eyes. It felt like we hadn't seen each other for a long time and let go of the kangen.

Then Jimmy took my lips off.

I opened my eyes, he was in front of me. I think I want Jimmy to do it again.

Like the feeling that makes me addicted. It's a shame!

"Don't be Jimmy... I'm ashamed if anyone sees... " I said and bowed my face.

"Sorry, I can't stand it... L'm.... Ah well.ayo we go... "