THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
Where is Tedi?
Two guys wearing T-shirts and blue jeans smiling in the form of toothpaste ads after a greeting. They put a fairly heavy weight.
“Cure OB. It turns out Mas Azka is the same Mas Rio,” chirped Edi.
“Haish. Ngaco ni Mas Edi!” sulk Azka.
“Indeed if OB can't be handsome? There's also a handsome OB, Mas,” refutes Mira.
“But not as handsome as me, right?” Azka began to relapse narcissistically.
“Depends on who sees! If the grandmothers might judge the handsome Mas Azka,” Ratna said with a chuckle.
“You think I'm old granny's taste, so? Offhanded!” grouse Azka.
Ratna laughed gigglingly seeing Azka pouting. Salsa is seen sitting without
put out a word.
“The proof, Mas Azka is still single. Means no girl has a crush, dong!” continued Ratna who is still the spirit of teasing Azka.
“Eh, make no mistake! Who wanted me to lamar already ngatri. I who have not had time to propose,” denied Azka.
“Indeed the queue number has reached how many, Mas?” ask Edi follow Azka.
“Tomorrow I ask my secretary. Ah, I want to put on the dispenser. Dad is-there is. The room is no dispenser, want to make a confused hot drink. Good thing there's my aide I can tell you to lift a gallon of mineral water. I'm still sick of carrying the same dispenser rack. Huffff...” said Azka while wiping the sweat on the forehead.
“Who do you call an aide? Me? Just yummy! Since when did you pay me to be an aide?” snapped Rio.
“Since it was. About salary, wait a month new work paid. That if not fired,” sahut Azka accompanied by his laughter.
Edi helps install dispensers and gallons of mineral water. Once attached, it presses the on button to heat the water.
“Can copy, nih. I had a glass, coffee, sugar, and tea. Mbok Marsih is top nyiapin equipment,” said Edi.
Mira got up from her seat. He took a glass and filled with sugar and coffee.
“Wah, make a single ngiri nih,” chirped Via.
“I don't ngiri, I cite,” says Azka ambiguous.
Salsa looked at Azka in wonder. He did not know what Azka meant. However, he immediately lowered his gaze for fear of being caught by others he looked at Azka.
“Salsa confused, tuh.” Apparently Via caught Salsa's gaze on Azka.
“Why?” asked Azka while looking at Salsa.
Salsa was just silent, confused as to what to answer.
“Tadi Mbak Via says make ngiri. It's the same to the left. Therefore, I said that I do not ngiri but nganan alias to the right,” explained Azka.
“Oh gitu,” says Salsa lirih.
“There are people. It's hard to understand. Am I the one who telly, huh?” inner Salsa.
“Someone wants to coffee again, no?” Mira offers.
“I want. Not much roll. Especially here there are many sweet ones. Ntar diabet,” said Rio.
“I tea only.” Azka asked to make a drink.
“Mr daughter how?” Mira looks over at Via.
The one asked only smiled while shaking his head. Apparently the pain is still felt.
Shortly after the hot water, 2 cups of coffee and a glass of tea have been prepared. They're new
realize there is no more seat. Edi took the initiative to present
carpet rolls are available in the corner of the room.
“We're just lesehan. Ah, if there are boiled beans, very delicious,” said Edi. He took a cross-legged sitting position.
Azka and Rio following sat down near Edi. They sip the hot drink that Mira just made.
“Mantap!” praise Edi while giving a thumbs up to Mira.
“Cie..who has a partner, do not make a single baper dong!” Via starting the ledge again.
“Here only have a partner Mas Edi and Mira. But I still have hope. So, even though singles I am in the category of jomba, not jones like Rio,” said Azka. It
leaning your back against the wall.
“What is it?” ask Mira wonder.
“Jomba, happy singles. If jones kayak Rio is single ngenes.” Azka laughed. His hand parried the hand of Rio who was ready to hit him.
“Nak you said I'm jones. I'm happy, you know? I will be saving for the future.
At least like Mas Edi, already have a steady income, just thinking of a soul mate.” Rio
in self-defense.
“Indeed you now have a steady income?” cibir Azka's.
“Already, dong. Mas Farhan give me a job. Gini-gini I'm head of lo!” division exhibition Rio.
“From Mas Azka, unemployment ngenes,” taunted Ratna.
“Hush, I'm not unemployed. I'm manager.”
Azka's sick. And that was the beginning of Farhan's departure.
Azka glanced at the silent Via with teary eyes. He feels guilty about it. Thankfully, the awkwardness did not last long. Their attention turned to the door because they heard the greeting.
“Seru once, nih?” sapa Bu Aisyah accompanied by a friendly smile.
“Iya, Bun. Uh, Mommy brought food, huh? Here Azka auxiliary,” Azka said while rising from
sat him.
“Know you if Mommy brings food,” grumbled Bu Aisyah. He handed over the parcel he had brought to Azka.
“Can sense of smell Azka sharp,” sahut Azka.
“Kayak cat,” Mira chiming. They laughed at Azka.
Salsa took the plate and put it on the carpet. With the help of Mira, he moved the food that Bu Aisyah brought to the plate.
“Wah, fried cassava, tofu meatballs, and. Mother of psychic kayaks,” comments Azka.
“Cock psychic?” Ms. Aisyah frowned not understanding.
“Tadi Mas Edi said it was good if there were boiled beans. Kok Mommy comes with boiled beans. Kan means that Mother's sighting is already high level,” replied Azka.
“Oh so. You are-just there,” said Ms. Aisyah. Smile again adorned his lips.
As they started eating the food that Ms. Aisyah had brought, Edi's phone rang. The owner of the phone asked for permission to receive a phone call.
“Assalamualaikum.”
....
“Good, Sir. MbakVia has actually been allowed to go home but because the baby is still in the incubator, Ms Via remains in the hospital, occupying a special room belonging to Mr. Doctor.”
....
“True. He also once told me if you want to go home.”
....
“I've never been there. But, he said that the signal there was difficult. Especially for
internet network.”
....
“Later I send the address.”
....
“Waalaikumsalam.”
Edi went back inside. The phone remains handheld, not put back in the pocket.
“Who's on the phone, Mas? Mammy? Asked when asked to apply, yes?” ask Rio.
“Not, that was Mr. Candra,” replied Edi down. His face looked stiff.
“What's up? Anything important?” It was Bu Aisyah's turn to ask.
“Soal Tedi, the man who was with Mas Farhan last time. Until now he has not returned. While his WA contact definitely could not be reached while he was in the village.”
“Indeed he said goodbye for how many days?” ask Mira.
“One week,” reply Edi briefly.
“Maybe there are other needs,” said Bu Aisyah calming.
“I'm worried, Tedi became a target of Black Bats after they found out that Tedi was with the deceased before the accident happened. I have to confirm the existence of Tedi.”
“I don't understand what Mas Edi means,” Rio muttered.
Edi turned to Rio. His face is still tense.
“Master Candra has already told us that Black Bats are involved. Only, the police have not been able to uncover the mastermind behind it. So, there are people who pay for the group
Black Bat to harm the deceased. Who is that person, still being investigated.”
People are understanding. Via's face was tense. His heart is beating fast.
“I am worried, Tedi is hunted by the Black Bats group because he became a witness that could harm their group. Likely, they didn't know that early
the revelation of their involvement is a video recording from Mbak Via.”
Now the mood is tense. They were carried away by the emotions created by Edi.
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Many expect Farhan to still exist, huh? Forgive the author for giving a hard ordeal to Via. Uh, who's sorry?
There will be no happiness for Via.
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