Tidying Up Asa, Inviting Hidayah

113. Disappointed Tore

🌸Males are created as beings who are good at hiding feelings, while women need conversation to convince prejudice

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The opening of the cafe is one of the most anticipated events. It was very interesting to see firsthand how the effort dreamed by Mas Ghufron was finally realized. A place that was once my dream about the future with prospective co-lives. Although the wishful thinking and dreams have been lost, but I feel relieved. Because with the opening of the cafe, it means also open a job for my friends.

I have received permission from my father and mother, I have brought a change of clothes from home since morning. Don't forget I left a message to Ma'am Sayumi that today will be home tonight to attend the opening of the cafe. Although I have not received an answer from Aina if she can accompany me or not, I already intend to still attend the event, no matter how.

However, a well-arranged plan often does not go according to self-determination. Courses that should have finished at 15:00 turned out to have to withdraw, because the lecturer asked for additional time.

I was almost frustrated, resigned because it was too late to attend the opening ceremony of the cafe. If only you did not see a green jeep parked neatly near the campus gate. Also a short message came, just as my mind was asking about the owner of the car.

Jen, go home together, okay? I've been waiting in front.

“What's up?” asked Aina who walked out of the campus with me.

“Kak Lion pick up,” I replied briefly while pointing the chin towards the jeep car.

“Tumben pick up, you asked?” Aina wanted to know, because this is the first time Brother Lion came to campus without asking my permission first.

I shook my head, “Do you ask to be picked up with him?”

“Kirain because I have not given the decision to go to the opening of the cafe or not, you so ask to be sent to him.” terka Aina.

“Dih. Mending I asked Mas Irkham to be won over him.” replied I sneered.

Aina laughed, “His charm Mas Irkham for you beat any guy, huh?”

I laughed in confirming Aina's words. Just like Aina who relied more on her brother for any business, I was also comfortable if I asked for help from Mas Irkham. Our view then refocused on the man who had just got out of the car.

“Keep how now? What's the reason we told him to come home? There's no way you'd want to say you're coming home with me, and I don't have a motor.” Aina asked a question that I was actually thinking about the answer to.

An idea suddenly came to mind. Instead of driving out Brother Lion, mending asked him to drive us. The distance from the campus to the cafe is not too far. When he gets there, he can go right away. About going home, you can think about it later.

At the cafe, the show has not yet begun. Mas Akbar asked me to buy him snacks and mineral water, worried that he had been ordered less. Because there are some orphans and people around who are invited. Unexpectedly, Lion offered to help, even though I had said that he could leave immediately after arriving at the cafe. However, he still insisted on wanting to help, not feeling good about rejecting his good intentions.

When back to the cafe, more people have come, the event has begun because Gus Hafidz has arrived. I joined the princess guest, while Brother Lion placed himself with the male guest. Aina whispered to me about someone's presence. The guy who lately likes to bother with his random phone.

Mr. Hara sat quietly in a row of organizers with Mas Akbar and local religious leaders. Our eyes met, I smiled at him. However, instead of smiling back, Mr. Hara looked the other way. Stupidly I wish I had a friendly attitude and a warm smile from a man as cold as him.

Throughout the event, I glanced several times at Mr. Hara. However, not once did I find the direction the man looked at me. A little disappointed indeed, in contrast to his attitude that every morning called me, like a guy friend who gave a lot of attention. Although already memorized by his nature, still I expect that he will be warm when we meet like this.

The core event was over, the invited guests were one by one leaving the venue. Now only the remaining people are directly involved with the construction of this cafe. Mas Akbar let us enjoy the dishes that have been prepared. Many food menus are available on a large table located in one corner of the room. I was still sitting at my place with Aina, deliberately waiting for the buffet table to be a bit quiet so that I could freely take food.

“Jen, look!” Aina showed me the phone screen.

A line of sentences that are a short message is displayed in front.

Come home with me, okay? I'll take you to the boarding house, or go to the boarding house? Umi kangen is with you.

That's the message I read. The sender's name is at the top of the message.

“Gus Hafidz?” muttered.

Aina nodded, “Males really, deh. You'll take me home, yeah! I don't want to be with him.” My best friend pointed at Gus Hafidz with his chin.

“Quiet! I who invited you here, will definitely be responsible for driving you to boarding safely.” replied I tried to calm Aina.

We continued to talk while waiting for the right time to pick up the food. A while later, someone suddenly held out a plate filled with food. My reflexes and Aina looked up, finding Gus Hafidz standing looming with his hands outstretched to give the plate.

“I know you won't take food if it's not empty. I'm afraid I'll hunt the vegetables and the side dishes are all gone, so I'll get it. Less good what am I, try?” gus Hafidz boasted.

Aina and I looked at each other for a moment. I coded him to accept Gus Hafidz's gift, even if he had to. Next I chose to move, because Gus Hafidz took a seat next to Aina even though it was not too close. Know yourself if I can't disturb a couple who have been betrothed since childhood. It just so happened that the buffet wasn't too crowded, so I was able to grab some food.

From a distance I saw only two people taking food. Even though it only looks from behind, I know very well if they are Mr. Hara and Nalini. Getting closer, I could hear their conversation. Nalini seems to be explaining the names of the food menu presented.

“It can be eaten?” Mr. Hara asked while pointing at one of the food menus.

“Why is required there should be such a menu?” asked Mr. Hara seriously, the man did have high curiosity.

“I do not know the reason, only my grandmother used to make a lot of clubs if there are family members who are birthday, or will hold a celebration.” it seems that Nalini does not know the philosophy of kluban that was once shared as a joke by the Javanese as expressing gratitude for a success or achievement.

For quite a long time I waited for two people who did not immediately finish taking the food, as well as clearly hear their chatter. Upsetness also appears in the heart, because they seem not aware that they are being awaited.

“Have not taken it yet? For a long time, many were queuing, nih.” the voice of a man from the side made me sittan turned.

Kompak Nalini and Pak Hara also turned their heads, finding Brother Lion standing right behind them.

“Me and Jenar also want to take,” cetusnya short.

At a glance Mr. Hara glanced at me, then shifted the body. He gave access to Brother Lion to take food.

“The Spoon, Sir.” Nalini gave a spoon to Mr. Hara. I didn't expect Nalini to be so considerate of Mr. Hara, that they would look so familiar like this.

“Pak Hara want to sit where?” nalini asked later, as they had completed the activity at the buffet table.

“I'm the same Gus Hafidz only,” replied Mr. Hara.

They just passed from before me. There was a bit of disappointment present, because Mr. Hara did not greet me at all, even seeing me for a moment did not. It was like being a different person to the one who called me this morning.

“Select menu, dong, Jen! I was confused.” Brother Lion's voice resuscitated me from daydream. Immediately I took a rough breath, cutting off the eyes of the two people who were now both sitting on the carpet with Gus Hafidz and Aina.

“Which sister wants to eat?” I asked while taking an empty plate. Brother Lion is here for driving me, so it's not appropriate for me to ignore him. While Mr. Hara's strange attitude I don't know why, I'd better think of a way out.

Aina waved her hand, coded for me to sit with her after picking up some food. Actually I feel bad if I am present among people who seem to be talking seriously. However, to reject the full glare of Aina's plea was powerless. Moreover, seeing Gus Hafidz who was so painstakingly separating the fish spines so that Aina could easily eat them.

“Then Aina was small, never choked on fish spines. He so does not want to eat fish, if not taken the duration first.” said Gus Hafidz while handing the plate to Aina. The fish on the rice had been split apart, while the duration had moved to Gus Hafidz's own plate.

“Kok Gus know?” I can't stem the curiosity. How did he know Aina's childhood, whereas as far as I know they didn't grow up together.

“The deceased uminya who told me.” replied Gus Hafidz, then he started eating after setting aside the fish thorns on the edge of the plate.

I looked at Aina, looking for answers from Gus Hafidz's words. The girl nodded with a small smile confirming Gus Hafidz's words. Typical if Aina is embarrassed, because someone told her past. It turns out that Gus Hafidz understands that against his future wife, if I were Aina would feel flowery. Unfortunately, she is more often upset if she gets the attention of her future husband. My best friend is weird, has a handsome husband, smart and rich, but ignored. I don't know what's in his head.

I sighed for a moment, then read do’a and started eating. There were no interesting talks as long as we enjoyed each other's meals. The scene in front caught my attention. Nalini and Pak Hara who sat facing each other, eating while talking to each other, even they had a laugh together, whether they were talking about what. It's not strange if they look familiar, maybe because they meet often. Not wrong with their closeness, because they both do not have a partner. However, I don't know why the corner of my heart feels pain and the heart feels like it's about to stop beating. It was as tight as being squeezed hard.

I realized I had to get rid of this strange feeling, but it felt really hard. I tried to divert my mind by eating, but the tightness was still felt. Until unknowingly a drop of clear circle falls from the eye fertilizer. My eyes blurred, until I did not know if I took too much sambal. I ate it straight away, which caused me to choke and have trouble breathing oxygen. I continued to have great hiccups.

“Drink this,” I saw a can proffered from the left side, Brother Lion gave me a fizzy drink. Maybe because I saw me frantically looking for something that could relieve hiccups.

“True not to drink soda!” a voice I know very well. Mr. Hara held out mineral water in a bottle to me.

“The name is also first aid, is not anything in front can be used?” Brother Lion refuted by still thrusting a red tin can at me.

“She spiciness and hiccups, soft drinks can aggravate her condition.” Mr. Hara is back.

The two men continued arguing and insistent on offering each other drinks, until I was confused as to which one to accept. While my hiccups are getting worse and my throat is already sore from the spiciness. Between two men who are still fighting each other like cats fighting over territory. Aina held out a glass of warm tea to me. Immediately I received and drank it to moisten a hot and sore throat like a burning fire.

“True to be able to rush through if you even argue with each other like that continue,”, said Gus Hafidz.

The two men were suddenly silent and ended up drinking each other's drinks. I stared at the two alternately, they were lyrically interlocking with an indecipherable gaze. Each of them displayed an unpleasant face, both preparing to attack each other in silence.

I shuffled, maybe it's better to leave from there, even if the food hasn't run out. It's uncomfortable to be among angry people when I don't know the cause.

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Don't want to apologize for just getting up, not according to promise. To make up for it, I'm up two chapters huh. Hopefully the review will not be long.

*Cluban: various boiled vegetables are grated coconut with spices.