Traces of Love Joke

New Friendship Circle-1

"Mommy still can't believe it, Dala. Anyway Mami does not believe that the man is a prospective husband of Joke!" Mami Nina has since returned from greeting Jenaka continuously grumbling.

"Mam, Panca that... Indeed Jenaka's husband candidate. Mandala knows, too." I'm Mandala.

"You know and you're just quiet, Dala?" mami Nina asked.

"Not Dala be quiet, Mi. Dala doesn't want to hurt Joke anymore. If indeed Panca is the soul mate Jenaka, Dala sincerely. Panca is a good man. Much better than Dala who always hurt Joke."

Mami Nina could no longer reply to Mandala's words. Mandala mistakes are many. Too much to hurt the heart of Joke. Still fortunately Jenaka did not avenge him and still be kind to his family.

"You know, your heart must hurt, right?" guess Mami Nina.

"Mandala is more concerned with the happiness of a joke than the heartache of Mandala. If indeed Panca can be happier Jenaka, Mandala would have to give up."

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Panca ate her food in silence. Honestly, she was very surprised because Jenaka suddenly introduced her as a prospective husband in front of her Mama Mandala.

What is the purpose of a joke?

Is it going to heat up the Mandala's mom?

Or is that really the answer to a joke?

"Jen... I don't want to force you. If I force you and end up hurting you, how is it different from Mandala?" ask Panca back.

"I don't feel like I'm being coerced with you, Ca. My story and my sister Mandala is over. As Juna said, the reason I asked Kak Mandala to divorce me was because I was a selfish person. I was too afraid of getting hurt, so I chose to leave. I can't possibly continue the scarred love story anymore, Ca. I chose to open a new chapter in my life, you."

"So you agreed to marry me?" ask Panca to convince again.

Joke nodded. "Bismillah, I agree."

Panca smile. She then put the ring on the ring finger of Jenaka. "I'll take my parents to your house as soon as possible."

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After lunch at the hotel restaurant, Panca took Jenaka around at a painting exhibition organized by one of her colleagues. The exhibition was attended by most of the top.

Joke noticed her performance was considered too simple to perform at a high-end event. The clothes he was wearing were just discounted clothes at the Mall. The sandals are purchased at the department store, it is also a 50% discount%.

Then the bag that Jenaka was wearing, the local product that he bought on Instagram. There is no jewelry that He wears other than gold earrings given by Mother. Jewelry from Kinara He kept neat, no intention at all to wear it.

Panca looks so familiar with the owner of the exhibition. Occasionally some visitors greet Panca and look so familiar.

Joke only pay attention to how Panca's association is now. Very different from Panca who was once just a geeky guy with glasses who often became a victim of bullying.

Panca is like a chick that has hatched and come out of the egg shell that has been protecting it. It's very different. The way to socialize with the upper class makes Jenaka doubt whether Panca in front of him is his best friend first.

3 More years of not meeting Panca who lives in Amrik makes Panca different. Joke realized it more when working next to Panca.

As his secretary, Jenaka used to prepare meetings at five-star hotels and upscale restaurants. Very far from when he worked at Prabu Group who only met in the Prabu Group meeting room and rarely treated to food. Just mineral water to avoid thirst.

"Mas Panca's girlfriend?" ask a beautiful woman dressed as a walking branded item.

Joke nodded while shaking off a smile. "Yes." Yeah."

"Oh... Haven't long? You see, all this time Mas Panca never brought a trailer when attending a kayak gini exhibition."

Not yet Jenaka replied, Panca has approached and welcomed the beautiful woman with cipika cipiki. "How are you doing Mel?"

"Good dong! You how? Add handsome!"

"Can aja. Oh yes, I know Mel. It's Joke. This joke is Melisa. Melisa used to be on campus with me when I was in Amrik. This joke is my future wife, Mel." Panca introduces Jenaka and Melisa.

Joke was about to shake Melisa's hand, but Melisa just nodded. Making Joke pull his hand back.

"Seriously? Wife-to-be? How did you not tell me at the exhibition yesterday?" Melisa seems to doubt the relationship between Panca and Jenaka.

Panca smile. "Let's surprise, that's why it was leaked first. I just know each other."

"Well... So world heartbreak day dong?"

Panca smile. He wrapped his hands around the waist of Joke and pulled Joke closer to her. "Then anyway? You guys should be happy dong, I've found the one?"

"Ah... More heartbroken..."

Joke like a statue that occasionally has to put a small smile on his face. The conversation between the two of them was only about their own circle.

Joke then invited Panca to get acquainted with other upper class friends. Back Joke just be a listener while occasionally putting a smile on the face. The topic of their conversation he did not understand. Speaking of abstract paintings, the work of famous painters who have died and even discuss the meaning of a painting.

Facial Joke until sore must continue to put a smile on his face. The topic of conversation also changed. Now discuss about the latest sports cars and anyone who has a limited edition series.

The joke suddenly recalled Mandala saying about cars is about function not about style alone.

"What kind of car does he wear?" ask Melisa. Either the question is about to demean the joke or it is purely about asking.

"Oh... I used a regular sedan." replied Joke honestly.

"Well what about Panca? Love your sports car for a joke!" chirping Melisa.

"Silent. I'll buy a new one tomorrow. Let's get a couplean with me!" vow of Joke this time saw Panca who seemed to want to show off her property. To argue is useless. Joke had to put a fake smile on her face.

The topic of conversation moved on again. Now we talk about sports.

"What sport?" melisa asked him again. Joke had expected to be taken where this question was. If not to demean himself would have been willing to show off.

"I used to run around the complex. Sometimes it's as shaky as before." It was also as simple as Mandala before the household tempest. The rest ride Juna's bike if told to buy salt at the stall.

"Is the Bromptot community too?" ask Melissa again.

Joke shakes her head. The one with the expensive bike is the Mandala. Jenaka joined the community on her bike minjem.

"Later join. We're gonna go for a quick look together." Melisa then said spoiledly to Panca. "Take dong, Ca. Let's join the children of the Bromptot community as well."

"Easy. Can be arranged it!" again Panca assented every invitation Melisa. Though Panca knows, in the house of Jenaka there is only one folding bicycle. That's just the Uniteed brand. Time jenaka join using a bicycle other than Bromptot brand?

The talks are back on, still about sports. Now we talk about golf. Joke again asked the same dong Melisa, whether Jenaka likes to play golf.

"Let's go play golf too, Ca!" pinta Melisa again.

Golf's? It was a sports car. Crazy circle association is not there hanging out in angkringan that while eating intestinal satay?

"Mateee let me play golf!" rutuk Joke in the heart.

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