
"Wife is Nak Mandala? Really? When is the wedding? How come you don't miss Mom, anyway?" apparently the mother of the grilled chicken seller was very close to Mandala until asked to be invited to the Mandala reception.
"Udah 3 months more, Mom. Sorry not to ngundang, who chat show Mami. Dala come along, ma'am." replied Mandala.
"Mother doain your marriage lasts until death separates. Your soul mate is long. Happy always with your household!" the heartfelt prayer of the Grilled Chicken Maiden is guaranteed by Mandala and Jenaka.
"Amijin!" answer both compact.
"Son Mandala order as usual?"
"Yes, Mom. Make a joke a message. Don't forget to use some sweet iced tea!" mandala Message.
"Ready. Sit inside, son. I made it first!"
Mandala then invited Jenaka into the living room used as a place to eat the buyers. Just this time, a joking meal where the buyer eats in the seller's living room. Unique though. Maybe because of limited land, it is located in an alley that is only passed by the two motors must also alternate.
"Why? Wondery?" ask Mandala. "Nyesel, I didn't come here to a fancy restaurant?"
"Who said? I was just fine to be invited to a kayak gini place. Just a little surprised, Mandala Kak knows where this place is from?" ask Joke.
"From a friend since I was in high school, Didi's name."
"Didi's? One High School is the same as us? How do I not know? Though all familiar with Kak Mandala I know loh!"
"Didi doesn't go to school with me. He's my tongkrongan friend. I used to practice taekwondo with Didi and the other kids."
"What does this have to do with eating here?"
"Patience, Neng. Didi's his house here. The house!" The mandala pointed at the house across from the green. "If you play to the house Didi me and the children are always invited to eat grilled chicken here, so I've been known as the mother who sells."
"Oh... Then why not stop by? Didn't want that Didi family back then?" ask Joke.
The look on Mandala's face turned grim, like a dark cloud was covering her. Changed in an instant, from cheerful to moody there must be a reason, right?
"Didi is dead."
"Inalillahiwainailaihirojiun's search. Has he died a long time ago?"
Mandala nodded. "When I went to college. Didi was a hit-and-run victim. No one helped him at that time. Didi died after being treated for a week in the ICU."
Joke holding Mandala's hand. Patted him gently, giving him support even without a word. It turns out that Mandala keeps a sad story that he hides closely.
"Wouldn't Mandala stop by before coming home?"
Mandala shakes. "Didi's family has moved on, Jen. At that time they spent a very large cost to sell the house. I. I can't help. At that time I ran away from home because Papi did not agree with Kinara. I don't hold money at all, I just rely on Kinara for daily meals. Finally I went back home and asked Papi to pay for Didi's medical expenses. Unfortunately, it's too late. Didi's life was beyond help,"
"When I stayed at Papi's house, I could definitely use the card Papi gave me to help Didi and give her the best care. The Didi family was busy collecting fees for Didi's operation and by the time it was all collected, it was too late. That's one of my biggest regrets Jen's had in life." The mandala wiped away a single tear that had escaped from her eye patch.
Wanted to feel Joke hugging Mandala. Unfortunately, they are in people's homes. It's not polite.
"Thank you, Jen!"
"Food is coming!" The grilled chicken seller's mother came with the Mandala order.
"Thank you, ma'am." said Mandala.
"May you like it, Neng!" smile Grilled chicken mom on Joke.
"Yes, Mom. What Mandala likes, I love!" reply Joke.
"Ih... New married couples are romantic! Come..ayo... eaten!"
Mandala invites Jenaka to wash her hands in the washbasin located in the living room. What a strange eating house. It feels like eating at home. Washbasin placed in the corner of the living room rather buyers can easily wash their hands.
This restaurant is a lot of rame. The outside seats are full of employees who want to have lunch. On the inside also began to be crowded but there is still a distance because eating it slowly so it is not too dense.
"Mh... It's yummy!" puji Joke.
"Isn't it delicious? What did I say! This is one of the best roasted chicken I tried!" mandala Promotion.
"Pantes aja Kak Mandala often come here. But why does Kak Mandala recognize me as his wife Kak Mandala anyway?" ask Joke while still enjoying her delicious lunch. Grilled chicken with sweet spicy fried sambal.
"Are you really my wife? Where's wrong?" ask Mandala.
"Not that, Brother. Didn't Kak Mandala ever know Kinara was like his mother?"
Mandala shook her head. "Where would Kinara eat here, Jen? I used to take him, right up to Indodesember he didn't want to get out of the car when he found out I was eating in the alley. The reason is, the road is far away if you use heels. Afraid to meet his fans. Fear in the heat, there is no AC. Many reasons. That's why I asked you first, you want to come along? You said you wanted me to continue!"
"That's who I want. First, I wear flat shoes so it's okay to go in and out of the alley. Second, I am not famous, most only his friends Kak Genta aja who became a big fan of me. Third, even though there is no AC here the house is cool and there is a fan, I have no problem. For me, the food is good!" joking's answer made Mandala smile again.
Again Mandala got the figure of a friend in Joke. The friend who had been by his side was just a masked friend who had ulterior intentions to him. Friends who have long avoided him because they see the social status he has today. Joke is a very sincere friend to her.
"Jen, I don't want to know your marriage! I am even grateful. Although I still make you suffer until now, I will try to guard your heart. Teach me slowly, Jen. I know I can't be fair. I know I'm just a normal human being. But I want to try to learn, get to know you and maybe more than that."
Jokingly looking at Mandala, she knew her husband wasn't lying. He knows that he managed to move the heart of Mandala even though a little but he is sure to increase a lot later.
"Yes, Brother. But Kak Mandala is not very romantic anyway? Speaking time is it fitting my hand sambel belepotan like this? In a place where many gini people are too! Ah Kak Mandala must learn from my spiritual teacher!" Joke continued to eat until it was gone. Very good taste of roasted chicken, right said Mandala.
"Spiritual teacher? A shaman? A paranormal? A psychic?" Mandala followed Jenaka who was about to wash her hands.
"Hm... My friend, Brother. Sri Master. The real thing is Ms. Sri. He has been supporting me a lot. Lots of advice and criticism. Not a psychic but a lot that he can predict and correct the answer." said Jenaka while washing his hands clean.
"May I meet your spiritual teacher?"
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