When Love Should Choose

Nia-Ardian Pulang Kampung (TAMAT-Season 1).

Chapter 23

“Bu…! Ms...!” call Nia in front of the door of the 6 X 12 meter board house. It was already afternoon when Nia and Ardian arrived at Tanjungbalai, in their childhood home.

Ms. Rani came out from inside the house. His face looked bright and smiled happily welcoming the return of the two of them.

Previously, Nia had indeed told her mother that she and Ardian would return home by day train, visiting Nia's father and mother, all while looking back at the abandoned hometown of Ardian 10 years ago.

“Come in, Nia, Ardian,” says Bu Rani friendly. With her help, Nia carried a backpack containing clothes and led them inside.

“Mother is glad you guys came to visit Mom after 3 months Nia moved to Medan,” said Bu Rani.

“Iya, Mom. Nia misses Mom,” Nia said as she hugged her mother who was sitting next to her. “It just so happened that the campus had a week off so Nia thought of taking Ardian home.”

“Betul, Bu,” Ardian confirmed by nodding when Bu Rani looked at him.

“It turns out you've been this big too, Ardian. It used to be geeky and cute,” remembers Bu Rani.

“Yes, Mom, I remember Mom's face still remains the same as it used to be. Not much change,” said Ardian honestly.

“Oh, means Mother of youth, dong, Ardi! Unchanged for 10 years?” nia Laughter.

Rani and Ardian laughed. They chatted in the living room.

Nia carried her backpack into the room. Suddenly he remembered to bring Ardian to look back at his old house, which was beside Nia's house.

Om Vishnu house since abandoned 10 years ago always cleaned and cared for Bu Rani. So at any time when Om Vishnu or Ardian return home, they can occupy it comfortably.

“Come, I'll take you to your old house,” said Nia. “Mother said, you can occupy it tonight, it has been cleaned and filled with water in the bathroom,” explained Nia.

Ardian nodded. They say goodbye to Bu Rani to see the house next door, the old Ardian house.

“You shower now, Ardi?” asked Nia while looking at the water in the bathtub that had been filled by Bu Rani.

“Mmmm... Yes, I want to take a shower now, but the condition is we shower together,” said Ardian.

Nia glares. Shower together? What does Ardian mean by his words? Did that young man mean to be rude to her?

“What?! Shower together?! Here?!” nia snapped with a sadistic look. Like he was about to spark his matchless anger.

“No, where is it possible here, Nia? What is your mind path? I don't know what you're thinking? Bathing together in the river I mean, swimming together, like our childhood. It just so happens that the water is on the tide, right?” ask Ardian.

“Oh....,” Nia breathes a sigh of relief. Just understood what Ardian meant. Apparently the young man remembered his childhood with Nia and wanted to repeat it for a moment.

“Iya, we shower together on the river,” agree Nia. “Now?” tanyakanya.

“It is, now,” replied Ardian.

Nia holds Ardian's hand out of her childhood home. Bringing the steps of Ardian to approach the banks of the Asahan River.

“Prepared, yes!” nia said giving aba-aba.

Ardian took a swing.

“One-two-three!” exclaim Nia.

They also threw themselves into the river.

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