When Love Teases

112. Let's Go Kemon

Puput sat next to Enin after the sepuh patted the empty space on the left. Everyone was gathered in the middle room. Except for Ratih's aunt who hasn't come home from the boutique.

"Where is the wound still hurting?" Enin observes how to sit the puput that looks very carefully.

"There is still, Nin. But not too. Some of it has dried up." Sahut Puput while looking towards the main door that opens where Rama enters and joins sit on the right side of Enin.

"Pi, what time are we leaving?" Rama looked at Papi Krishna who was sitting on a sofa with Mami Ratna.

"Abis magrib. The night trip was so much better."

Rama nodded. "Well, let's meet again, I want to tell you about the reception plan with Papi, Mami, and Enin. On the 29th of this month I broke up to hold a reception. Before that, go home for our new life."

Mommy sounded like a rough breath. "On the reception, Mami seneng. But about moving house frankly Mami is sad. You guys want to stay with Mami. Our house is big. But yes.if it has been the best decision, Mami was forced to give up." Clearly with a sad face.

"Ratna, your feelings are exactly the same when you took off you were moved by Krishna. Crying for a week, taking photos. Your late father until he sneered at me I'm a whiny." Enin chuckles at remembering the past. "Still mending Rama transfer is still in Jakarta, if kangen can meet every day."

"Yes, Mom. Now I who ngalamin must release children live independently. It seems crowded yes. Even though Rama had also long lived in college in America. But this time it's different." Ratna chuckled on the back of sadness, haru, a jumble that filled her chest. Krishna quickly grabbed him and rubbed his beloved wife's shoulders.

The silent and witnessing the warmth of his family-in-law only arched a smile.

Rama's turn encapsulates Enin's shoulder and kisses the head wrapped in the instant hijab with great affection. "Later if Rama has moved, want to visit Enin. Enin must nginep old in Rama's new house ya."

"God willing. Hopefully Enin is still given age and healthy." Enin rubbed the back of his first grandson's hand that was stuck on his shoulder.

All who gathered together guaranteed.

"And the happy news is one more, Damar once said he wanted to propose to Cia after I came home from the US. I'll talk to Damar later so he doesn't attend his application as soon as possible before the reception." Rama.

Making the sentence of Hamdallah spoken from the lips of Papi, Mami, and Enin simultaneously. A grateful face was clearly radiated.

...***...

Ami tilted her head at the door of Aul's slightly open room. "That's a trick, how come you haven't made up yet? Panji is otewe." He frowned at the appearance of his second brother.

"This is ready. What should I dance like? We're gonna hangout not to the condo." Aul judged his appearance was enough.

"Oh no! Not really that ootd to the stall. Look dong Ami more beautiful and cute with overalls and white sneakers. Watch out for me picking his clothes!" Ami pushes Aul's arm which blocks the way towards the closet.

"Mi." Aul squeezes his head to see the youngest who is eager to sort out clothes that even make a mess.

"Well, this is good. Come on, Tea. I'll give you 10 minutes. Wait in the living room!" Ami ignored Aul's nagging. Even cheerfully show the padu padu padu skirt baby pink basic flower motif with a plain top of salty telor color.

Aul let out a long breath as Ami passed outside the room.

The driver who was waiting came also along with Aul who just came out of the room changed clothes Ami's choice. Ready with a sling bag draped over the shoulder.

"It's true. Teteh more and more crooked with that shirt." Ami did not heed Aul's plotting for praising him in front of Panji. "According to Panji how?"

Aul clenched his hands. It was itching to catch his sister who even asked for the same assessment Panji. "Bikin shy," her inner.

"Teh Aul is beautiful and graceful. Ami is the same, beautiful and cute." Sahut Panji with a warm gaze leads to Aul who blushed.

Panji chuckles. Aul patted the jidat accompanied by head bobbles. Then the three said goodbye to Mom who was in the kitchen. There is no Zaky. Because this afternoon the schedule is a friendly football match village field, against a team from Lake.

A sunny afternoon trip to the busiest mall in the Lake. Ami sat alone in the second row. Enjoy the view freely, alternating looking from the left and right windows.

"Tea, toothache?" Ami broke the silence. Looking at Aul who was staring straight at the street.

Sontak Aul looked back. "No. Why emang?" both of his eyebrows are tied.

"Well, if you don't have a toothache, speak-speak. Meni deserted like she was in line at the dentist."

Panji chuckled while glancing at Ami from the rear vision mirror. He himself had a bit of trouble opening the subject if he was close to Aul. Though facing clients in Sundari boutiques Bandung branch is usually done without groggy.

Aul turned his face towards the window. Hiding a shy face from Panji because of Ami's previous teasing. He himself was thinking about starting to talk about what. Even spoiled by his brother's absurd question.

"Sir Panji!"

"Yes, Aul." The banner looked at. Then switch again staring straight at the streets are quite crowded in the afternoon this weekend.

"Sorry yes so repotined should nganter us take a walk. The plan is to ride a motorcycle. But her spoiled Ami wants to ride in a car. If I can drive, I'll bring my own car at home." Aul looked at Panji with a glare.

"Ahh late, Tea. Should've talked like that just got on. It's halfway through. It expired." Ami snatched first as Panji prepared to answer. Making the banner laugh.

Aul turned his head back. Glaring at the eyes with a fierce look. Make Ami clenched lips with forefinger and thumb put together to form a code to lock the lips.

"Not exactly repotin. But Ami did not tell. He made a contest. And I'm the winner." Sahut Panji accompanied by ruckus. "So relax again and still in Ciamis. If you need help, I'm just saying don't be ashamed. We are friends" he said, looking at him and smiling thinly.

"Wow, friendship is like a cocoon" Ami responded by singing. "What am I considered, Brother Panji?"

"Kalo Ami is considered a younger brother. A beautiful sister and always cheerful." Sahut Panji along with the car stopped at a red light.

"There is less, brother. Her cute word was left behind," Ami ralat confidently.

"Ah, I forgot. Ami is beautiful, cute, and cheerful." Panji obeyed his words while holding a smile.

"Aseeks." Ami clapped his hands cheerfully. "I'm considered Kak Panji's sister, meaning__"

"MY MOTHER!" Aul immediately cut off the youngest's speech with a sharp look. He worries the edges are out of mode.

"No papa, Aul. Let Ami talk let the trip not be bored." Pegur Panji's.

"Oh, that means that I'm boring, huh? So Kak Panji doesn't like my attitude, does he?" Aul stared with a flat expression at the driver who looked widened his eyes.

Panji has not replied because the car started to turn into the mall area by taking a parking ticket at the parking portal. It was only when the car stopped in the parking lot that he looked at Aul gently. "I like you for who you are, Aulia. It's impossible to be bored" he said accompanied by a meaningful smile.

"Cut cut! It was late, even stare. Let's go to kemon!" The cry of Ami who then opened the car door, surprised Aul and Panji who momentarily locked eyes.

Tbc