The Winter Promise

Chapter 125: Practicing Rina.

Heavy rains that battered the capital from morning to noon occurred this weekend. Actually today I had an appointment with Rina to go find a present for Miyuki's birthday at ten. But because the conditions are still raining, we also postpone the time until the rain subsides.

At the time the rain subsided, I went straight to the mall to meet Rina there.

Yes, even though our house is close, we prefer to meet there rather than departing together from home.

When I got there, I immediately met with Rina who was waiting for me not far from the entrance.

“Sorry I'm a little late."

I said to Rina.

“It's okay Ar, I just got here too. Let's start looking for the prize.”

We started walking through the mall looking for the best gift to give Miyuki.

I looked into every store that was there but I was confused what good gift to give Miyuki.

“Kira Miyuki want what gift huh?”

Lina asked me while looking at the shops that were there.

“I don't know.”

Lina should know more about this than I do, because obviously she is her classmate and it seems like they are her close friends.

“What do you want to give Miyuki for Ar birthday gift?”

“No know.”

“Why did you say you didn't know just Ar!”

Lina was upset about that.

“Yes because I don't know what to buy.”

“Actually I intend to buy clothes for Miyuki, what do you think Ar?”

“That's a great idea.”

I don't want to say that because I don't know what to buy him.

“Looks like her dress size is almost the same as mine.”

Rina turned slightly to the right and left to look at her size.

After knowing what we want to buy, we immediately went to a store that sells clothes in the mall.

Rina began to choose clothes that would be suitable for Miyuki.

“Do you have money to buy Rina's birthday gift?”

“I've collected for this.”

Lina was still picking on the clothes that were in front of her.

Actually, if he's less money, I'd like to give him a little money. Coincidentally before here I have taken money first at the ATM and I also bring a debit card if the money I bring is less.

“About which shirt is best?”

Rina showed me both clothes in her hands and I experienced a deja vu

that moment.

Yes, at that moment I briefly recalled my memories when choosing a gift for Rina along with Miyuki. At that time Miyuki was demonstrating something like the current Rina.

And from there I came up with an idea that seemed pretty good in my opinion.

“It looks like there is a nicer thing to buy Miyuki to be her gift.”

“What is Ar?”

Lina looked curious as I said that.

“Cute me.”

I also invite Rina to go to a Muslim fashion store that I once went with Miyuki.

“Why did you take me to this place Ar?”

Lina asked in wonder to me.

“Miyuki once told me that she wants to use hijab someday.”

“When did you hear that Ar?”

“I heard that while accompanying her to find your birthday gift.”

“Hee... Then I'll buy Miyuki a hijab and a robe.”

Does Rina have that kind of money? As far as I know the price of clothes here is quite expensive because I have seen the price when shopping with Miyuki.

But if he had said with such confidence, it meant that he did have enough money.

“Whatever happens, never ask me about good clothes.”

I warned Rina of something.

“Why?”

“I can't determine which clothes are good in my opinion.”

That's what happened when I was looking for a present with Miyuki too. I couldn't give her much input, let alone about women's clothing.

“Then How have you determined your outfit Ar?”

“Have you ever seen me wear fashionable clothes?”

I asked him back.

“No, I always see you wearing black t-shirts and jackets, but once in a while you also wear collared clothes.”

“I never think about looks, so I don't know about things like this.”

When my mother wanted to go buy me new clothes, I always emphasized to her to buy clothes with dark or not black. Because with dark colors, I don't have to be afraid if the clothes I use will look dirty, and I can also clean it easily.

“Then I will choose it myself.”

Lina went around the store to see which clothes were good. I was just sitting there waiting in a chair.

Time after time passed, I always looked at my watch and asked when Lina finished picking her clothes.

Finally my question was answered, I saw Rina approaching me with a shirt she was holding with her hand.

“Ar, I want to try it first in the dressing room huh. I'd like your input on this.”

“Good.”

I went with Rina to the dressing room to give her a response.

“I go in first yes.”

Ten minutes had passed, finally the curtain in front of me opened and there was seen by Rina using a white robe with a little blue sky, a little blue, so also with hijab that has a pattern of stripes blend between blue and white.

“How's Ar?”

“Gamis and her hijab match.”

“Then I will buy this one only.”

Lina went back in and changed her clothes.

After paying for the clothes at the cashier's desk, my business here is finally done.

“Is there something you want to go to Ar?”

Rina is very happy because she has a gift to give to Miyuki for her birthday.

“I don't think there is, I want to rush home.”

“Absolutely you won't find any presents for Miyuki here?”

“Later I bought it on the internet only.”

“Alright then.”

I also saw the clock and it turns out the time was going to show at three in the afternoon. Time goes by so fast when we are here.

“Rina, have you had lunch?”

This is not a good time to talk about lunch. But before going here, I just ate my leftover breakfast because my mother had not cooked the food at all back then. So I haven't had lunch at all.

“I've eaten before I went here. Have you not eaten Ar?”

“Not yet, I haven't had lunch at all. Earlier before coming here, my mother had not cooked food for lunch.”

“Not you said at the beginning of Ar, so we go to the place to eat first before going to look for gifts.”

I just answered Rina's question with a grin.

“Alright, we go there first before going home.”

Finally we went to a restaurant that served Japanese food not far from there. I don't know why we went here and I didn't choose this place, I just followed where Rina walked and ended up here.

After looking for an empty bench, we started to choose the menu there.

“Order something Rina, I'll pay for it.”

“There is money Ar?”

Heh! Don't underestimate my finances at this time. To pay one person a meal, it's no big deal.

“Not to worry about it, you can order anything without worrying about the price.”

I can say that the food in this place to eat has a fairly expensive price. But because I currently have a lot of money and also additional money from yesterday's case makes me not so care even though I have to eat at a place that has a high price.

Lina also started to choose the menu that was there.

After we had finished choosing the menu, we called the waiter over there and gave our order to him.

Then at that moment, I saw Rina who kept paying attention to the bracelet I was wearing.

“Why do you always see this bracelet Rina?”

I'm curious about that, because it's not just now that he's looking at the bracelet. Even when we were choosing a gift for MIyuki, once in a while Rina glanced at my bracelet.

“Where did you get that bracelet Mar?”

“I got it during the gift exchange event on graduation day when SMP.”

I showed me the bracelet I used on my left hand along with the watch.

“So you still save it.”

“Of course, I really like to use bracelets like this from long ago.”

“Hee..”.

“Actually I also got the same bracelet like this from Kirana, but I forgot to put that bracelet where.”

Then the food we ordered came and we started eating.

When I was eating, I accidentally looked at the window on my right. Then I looked at the two people who were looking at me and also Lina with a very annoying smile.

The two people were Riki and also Kirana, it seemed like they were going on a date.

Seeing me at the dining place made them go in two and go over to us.

“Oi Mar! What are you doing here with Rina? Are you two dating?”

That was the first word that Riki said when he got near the two of us.

As usual, Rina was just speechless embarrassed to hear those words from Riki.

“We have just been looking for a gift for Miyuki's birthday.”

“When is Miyuki's birthday?”

Riki and Kirana joined us there.

Since there was Riki and Kirana, we had to move to a table that could accommodate four people.

“Date 23 January.”

“That's in a moment, maybe I'll buy you something too.”

Riki and Kirana started to pick up the menu that was there.

“I'll also give you something.”

“Do you want to eat first Kirana?”

Riki asked Kirana.

“Iya, it looks like we ate first only.”

“Kirana, order food as you like, I'll pay for it. No need to worry about the price there.”

Riki bragged to Kirana. Since Riki also earned the reward money from that case, surely he also has a lot of money at the moment.

“You're so arrogant Rik!”

I tried to cut him.

“You should also say something similar Ar.”

Hearing that made Riki and Kirana laugh.

“It turns out you can boast to women too Mar.”

Now Riki's back on me.

“Why Kak Riki can have a lot of money now?”

“Indeed Riki hasn't told you Kirana?”

Rina asked Kirana and Kirana only replied with a headband.

And Rina started telling me everything that happened back then and where Riki got that kind of money from.

Then what happened was that Riki was scolded by Kirana.

“Casual Kirana, lower your voice. You can annoy other customers.”

I told Kirana to lower her voice because I saw some customers around us start to notice us.

“And also why didn't you tell me this Kak?”

“I haven't had the right time to tell you.”

Riki became panicked seeing such an angry Kirana.

Kirana took a deep breath to hold her anger.

“Thank God you're okay.”

“I was also anxious when Amar did just that.”

 Said Rina with a slightly swallowed tone.

“Why do you guys need to worry like that?”

“Of course we are anxious, you guys just did something dangerous!”

Rina and Kirana said simultaneously with a slight tinge of emotion answering the question from me.

“If you two see Amar on the scene, maybe you two will be even more worried.”

“It should be your more worrying situation Rik.”

I can't accept saying that I was worried at the time.

“What does Kak Amar do?”

Kirana became curious.

“When things got rough and one of the kidnappers pointed his gun at me, Amar from behind immediately pounced on the thief and dropped his gun on the floor, even he pointed the knife towards the neck of the thief as if he wanted to kill him.”

Riki told that in a dramatic tone.

“Is that true Ar?”

I felt a very strong air from Rina who was in front of me.

“Riki overly dramatizes the incident.”

“But the incident happened.”

Riki tried to convince the others.

“I won't be angry anymore for now, at least you two are okay.”

“Thank God then.”

I was so glad to hear that from Rina. I was also a little confused, why was Rina always angry with me if I did something that was self-harming.

Is it because he likes me and he doesn't want me to be in danger?

If only that were the case, he was wasting his strength once to take care of someone like me. And plus, we have nothing to do but friends, nothing more.

“Ar, if you get hurt for doing something like this again. I will definitely tell this to your parents.”

Lina started threatening me with a threat that scared me so much.

“Whatever happens don't do that.”

I begged for mercy from Rina.

“Please promise not to harm yourself anymore.”

“I promise.”

“That's great.”

Rina smiled at me who followed her wishes.

“I've never seen Amar's sister this.”

Kirana was astonished by my current attitude.

“At the moment, I can't argue with Rina in the least.”

Kirana laughed at hearing that.

“Mar, how about after this you guys come with us?”

Riki said to me.

I looked up at my watch and remembered if there was any work to be done. It turned out to be nothing and it didn't seem like a problem spending time here.

“I have no problem, how about you Rina?”

“I also have a lot of time.”

And finally after finishing our meal, we started walking around the mall for a while and went home after Isha prayers.

the End Chapter 125