True Said Mamah

Chapter 20

The graduation show is over. Graduates and graduates take pictures. So did Anan and his three best friends.

Amid the fun they take pictures, one notification goes to Anan's phone. Anan then walked away from Mamah Yati and the others who were still excited to take pictures.

"I have business, so go straight home."

That was the reply to the chat message Anan sent to Arya.

"Kok sir Arya was impressed with me?...Ah, maybe my feelings. He was busy" he murmured and smiled. Then rejoin the others.

"Because it's time for lunch, we'll have lunch together, yuk" Zidan asked.

"I know a great place to celebrate Anan's success. This restaurant is a great recommendation. Anan would have liked it," Adji suggested excitedly.

"Well, what are you waiting for. I'm the one who deals," said Zidan then pushed the wheelchair mamah Yati.

Because Adji suggested, Zidan and Rara's car was in the back following Adji's car.

A few minutes later, they arrived at their destination. Zidan frowned and then smiled as soon as he saw Adji's car entering the parking area as well as the restaurant's courtyard. He and Rara also parked their car there.

"Ananda Restaurant" said Anan who read a beautiful writing plan plastered on the front side of the restaurant, after getting out of Zidan's vehicle.

"Yep! That's right" said Adji who was standing right behind Anan.

"I've eaten here, and the food here is, um. It fits perfectly with your village tongue," Adji chirped not really saying it.

"Halaahh.kamu aja westernized pretentious, the edges like also the village menu," he defended Anan Rara.

"I didn't follow you in your forum, because my stomach is hungry. Yuk Race!" salma then took Rasmi to enter the restaurant.

Followed by Zidan who pushed mamah yati on his wheelchair.

"Salma, wait for me" cried Anan.

"For a long time you stand here, you can be a match, you know" said Anan then left Rara and Adji.

"Ihh.amit-amit. Tidaaakkk.." cried spoiled Rara while running after Anan.

They are currently in the restaurant. Zidan deliberately chose a place in an enclosed space, where there is a long table with 8 seats. Usually, the room is used by entrepreneurs to hold meetings outside the office.

"Kok we're not presented with a menu list anyway?" tanya Rara was confused because she had been sitting for 15 minutes, but had not been visited by the waiter who worked there.

"Maybe in a minute. You don't see what, the servant is busy" Salma said as she pointed at the waiter pacing back and forth from behind the transparent glass of the room.

At the same time, five servants came in to deliver the food that Zidan had ordered for him and for the others. Of course, Zidan did not forget about Anan's menu. And a special menu for Mamah Yati, which is safe for the disease.

"Wow.ruarrr regular..Who's the message anyway? How can I know my favorite food," Anan chirped after all the menus were served on the table.

"Me!" exclaim Zidan.

"So'nya that ngusukan nih place, long time. We can starve for it" Zidan sings a glance at Adji. Being glimpsed is just a grin.

"And this, especially for mama."

Zidan handed over a portion of food that was in accordance with the conditions of Mamah Yati.

They also started eating the food. And as usual Rara is back to make a scene at the dining table. What else, if not Adji.

"Return!" pekik Rara, because Adji grabbed his fried chicken krispi.

"Slow!" said Adji mocked after biting the piece of chicken.

Rara puffed her cheeks, her eyes were sharp, a sign she was angry at Adji.

"Basic gluttony, bummer!" rara said a little emotionally.

"Adji, auntie thinks your usilin Rara habit at the diner is gone. Do you really like Rara? Wonder aunt Ji," said Mamah Yati while asking Adji.

"Don't tan, where might I like him" said Adji who pointed at Rara with his chin.

"Keep, you think I like it that way?!" timpal Rara's.

"Easy-after. You guys seem to be a match," said Mamah Yati smilingly stopping their dispute.

"No!!!" exciting Rara. Makes Anan, Salma, Official and Zidan laugh. Adji is smiling almost invisibly.

"Be careful, love is present because we are often together. Even though we were not aware at the time. When we are apart, we feel lost and need it most. Cause what? Because there is a feeling of love. Unfortunately, sometimes a person only realizes everything after a loss. And it's too late" said Zidan, recalling his best friend Shima who died in an accident and occasionally glancing at Rasmi sitting in front of him.

The official who looked at Zidan tried to hide his nervousness. He looked down, bribing the food on his plate.

"Hopefully my face does not turn red" he prayed in his heart.

Unfortunately, Zidan had seen it for the second time.

"That's how it is" Zidan replied slowly. Anan and the others looked at Zidan pitying.

Salma who accidentally glanced out of the room, saw the whereabouts of Arya who was sitting enjoying her lunch with a woman.

"Eh-eh, that's.not that Mr. Arya is it?" tanyanya who still attached her eyes to the figure in question.

Except Rasmi and Mamah Yati, they followed Salma's gaze out of the room. And sure enough, it was Arya.

"Who is that woman? Is he one of Arya's clients? But why did the woman show interest in Arya sir?..Maybe just a client.or maybe even a friend," Anan's inner.

The others were still seriously staring at Arya, while Salma had shifted her gaze to pay attention to Anan.

Salma understood very well what Anan was feeling right now. Among his three best friends, only Salma knows Anan's closeness to Arya. That was, accidentally and happened a week before the table exam was held.

Flashback..

"Sal, I go to the toilet first. I'm tucking my bag. Oiya, if anyone calls just pick up."

Anan rushes to the bathroom leaving Salma alone in the cafeteria because Rara and Adji are having business.

While engrossed in enjoying his fried rice, Anan's phone rang a sign there was an incoming call. In accordance with the words of Anan earlier, Salma also grabbed the phone that was ringing.

"My lecturer?" he murmured while frowning to see the screen display of the phone. But it is not the writing on the screen that makes it wrinkle the forehead, but the caption of the heart at the end of the writing. Yes, Anan has changed Arya's name on his phone since he sure opened his heart to Arya.

She swiped the green icon up, and the call was connected.

"Hello.." ~Salma.

"Who are you?" ~ Aryan.

"I'm Salma sir, Anan's best friend." ~Salma.

Because he got no reply, he said hello again.

"Hello sir.." ~Salma.

"Yes, please pass it on to Anan, I haven't been able to meet his mama to talk about our engagement today. That's all."

Then Arya disconnects the phone without waiting for a reply from Salma.

Salma was completely shocked, not believing what she had just heard. The spoon in his hand was released. Luckily the phone in his left hand did not come apart. He was silent as possessed.

"Hey, what's so dumb?" anan asked while patting his best friend's shoulder.

"However," he continued after sitting before Salma.

Salma then sighed, then stared fixedly at Anan.

"Sorry Nan, I didn't mean to interfere in your personal affairs. Actually..what is the relationship between you and Arya sir?" salma asked carefully for fear of offending her best friend.

"So Mr. Arya called, according to what you said, I picked him up. Today, Mr. Arya could not meet with aunt Yati," Salma said.

"Pak Arya also talked about the engagement," Salma continued then grabbed Anan's hand and held it gently.

"How far have you been with Mr. Arya?" the question is still carefully.

Anan stared at Salma's bead eyes, then told everything, starting from Arya's confession who liked it, Anan often visited Arya's apartment, cooking Arya's favorite food, and then he would like it, although there is already bi Imah, until finally Anan admitted that his heart had been broken Arya and began to love her.

"You sure?" salma asked after hearing Anan's story. Between them is like the earth and the sky. Salma was afraid that her best friend would be disappointed and hurt.

Anan nodded slowly.

"At first, I wasn't sure either. But, seeing his concern and seriousness for me, I became convinced that what he said was sincere from the heart" Anan replied.

"Yes, if you are sure. I pray you're happy, amen."

"Thank you" Anan said as he stood up and hugged Salma.

"But please, Rara and Adji don't even know about this," asked Anan and was taken by Salma.

"Tante Yati knows yet?" salma asked after Anan sat back in his chair.

"Not yet" Anan replied, shaking his head.

"I think it's better if Aunt Yati doesn't know yet. Let Arya tell her directly to your aunt about your plan" Salma suggested.

"At the same time I'm sure, as long as you're happy, your aunt will agree" he added, smiling at Anan.

Flashback.