When Love Teases

72. Who Came and Went

Rama had already stepped half way when he heard the screams of Puput. The condition of the crowded middle road was smooth when he crossed alone. Because Sodiq who was leaving escorted him was stopping by the coffee shop. Obviously shocked when he realized there was a motor speeding towards him. A second of thinking about dodging backwards or running across. Resist the risk of being hit by a car.

The panicked screams of the two visitors who had just walked out of the boutique along with his hands were violently stomped. Avoiding the impurity, staggered over the slumped puput due to loss of balance. Rama's one-handed sip propped the head of the puput that would hit the asphalt. The right hand held her back so that her body would not long overpower the lover who was confined beneath her.

"Darling, is anyone sick?" Rama helps Puput stand up and stare with worry while holding his shoulder.

"I'm not papa." Puput still stinged because of the tension after the action pulled Rama's hand half circular to the left. Avoiding the piggybacking impurity, whose sharp eyes catch the person who is piggybacking with a knife like a dagger. Plus the heart is racing fast because his body was crushed by Rama's body.

"It must be a motorcycle gang. How dare to do something during the day. Now it's viral anymore biker gangs make fret."

"But if the biker gang usually muffles noisy. Ah, the important thing is that you survived. Heroic wife of Mas dyelamitin earlier. I was screaming in panic."

The words of two women who visited the boutique were met with smiles by Rama and Puput. The two immediately went inside, not wanting for long to be a spectacle of people approaching full of curiosity. The new puput realized if Rama summarized his shoulder after arriving inside. It is fitting that the two visitors had thought of it as a married couple.

Rama recounted the events just now to his Aunt Ratih. Of course, it was met with shock. Both saw re-recording from the surveillance cameras. But the speeding motor was not readable license plate number. We continued to talk until lunch at the restaurant. Allegedly, is it a random motorcycle gang looking for victims or a man who deliberately wants to harm. Unsolved. So that Aunt Ratih reminded to be careful while on the road.

When returning home in the afternoon from the office, Rama escorted Puput and said goodbye to Ibu Sekar because tomorrow he will return to Jakarta by morning plane from Tasik. Do not forget to apologize for not being able to attend the opening "Dapoer Mother" whose nameplate has been installed. Where he had just taken a look into the building of the finished rice stall, seeing the arrival of the car carrying the seat table. Aul and Zaky were busy arranging. There is also Ami who helped merecoki as much as possible.

After magrib Puput still remained on his alphabet. Have taught two verses, waiting for the time isya. His memory was floating on the events of that afternoon. He did not say if the driver was carrying a knife. Not wanting to make Rama and Aunt Ratih worried.

"This is the location in Zara's room. When I was on a mission to steal Rio's evidence of crime. I'm careless, I don't think in that room there's a cctv. He's indeed an agresip mepet-mepet continue."

The pupil tries to analyze. Rama clarification at that time about the photo of Rama's scene on Zara's body. That was because it was forced to stagger over Zara's body which also fell flat on the edge of the bed.

"Septi's not coming in anymore, Put. I hear the reason for waiting for his sick mother."

Information from Via was in the office, making him have to be patient to be able to introgate the store supervisor. He was very curious since when Septi knew Zara. Until he could work together to trap him to meet his former fiancee Rama. Meet just to listen to the bad image of a young executive, Rama Adyatama.

"Thank you, baby. You've saved my life." Many times Rama said that when he returned to the office and on the road when he came home. Proudly.

The puput breathed. Hopefully, this event was just a street crime that was not intentional to make Rama a target. Even though he was trying to pervert the common thread of every incident. His daydream had to be riddled by a knock on the door of the room and Aul's voice called out to him.

It turns out that not only Aul, there is also a mother who entered while carrying a small paper bag given by Rama this afternoon. The three of them sat on the bed.

"Teh, I've edited the ad. Is there anything less?" Aul handed over his phone. Showing a 60-second video about the Dapoer Ibu ad complete with a variant of the menu.

"Wow this cool. Good..good." He was satisfied with his sister's work. Who is ready to be shared on social media from tomorrow.

"What is Ceu Nining's decision, ma'am?" Puput had asked his merchant Mother first, to become a permanent employee of the kitchen as an assistant mother. Plus one person who is still a relative he has recruited as a waiter for a rice stall.

"Ready, said. I told you to start working on Sunday." Sahut Mother who then switched to discuss the small paper bag she carried.

"Seeh you know that this bag is an envelope of money?" Mom took out a brown envelope from inside the paper bag with the ribbon knotted.

Puput who is still in a mucena, shook his head. "I just saw Aa Rama getting out of the car. How much is it, Mom?"

"Not yet to open. That's why it was brought here let me see. Aul check it out!" Enthusiastically Aul opened the folded envelope. Expel contents.

One 50 thousand money bust with the recalcitrant Bank Indonesia is in the hands of Aul. The smell of the distinctive aroma of the new money is emitted. "5 million, ma'am." The pekiknya full of joy.

"Allah, unexpected fortune." Sahut Mother full of gratitude. When he received the paper bag earlier, Rama only said 'this is for Mom'.

...***...

Saturday morning say hello. Cia looked at the look of herself in front of the mirror. Ensuring the neatness of clothes and pasmina attached wrap his head. Damar will be here soon. That's the news he received at dawn. Her brother's friend confirmed departing from Jakarta at 3 am in the morning so that the streets are empty. This was actually a normal communication. Responded with the usual sense of pleasure. But after knowing the secret about Damar who harbored the feeling, the influence on his heart has now become unusual. Grogi and and heart pounding.

"Sister, are you leaving now?" Sapa Cia who just came out of the room, found the brother kissing the back of Enin's hand continued to Aunt Ratih.

"Yes. Deck, don't forget today's agenda with Puput!" Rama rubbed the head of Cia who hugged him. Reminds the sister who this day will accompany Puput take care of preparation for the application event. Meet WO, survey venue, and other things.

"Sure. Brother also do not forget to accompany Mami shopping for souvenirs!" Last night had a video call with his mother who asked him to go home so that there are friends sharing when choosing goods for delivery. But after being given the understanding that he had to take care for preparation in Ciamis, Mami also mafhum. And asked Rama who should go home soon.

"Don't forget to take care of your health. Don't be too tired of work!" Enin reminded the granddaughter who was preparing to come out.

"Yes, Enin."

"Can we do it?" Rama receives a tos fight from Damar and Panji, followed by hugs pat each other on the back.

"Meet in Malangbong. Post 3 consecutive cars, uh the front one turns out to be Panji's car." Obviously Damar who then turned to look at Cia. Reviewing the knot smile.

"Well.apparently not a hoax. You really wear a hijab." Damar casually folded both hands on his chest, observing Cia's appearance from top to bottom. "So beautiful!" Two thumbs were raised forward.

Makes Cia wrong with her face blushed in shame. He who is usually without burden greeted Damar by kissing the back of his hand, this time suddenly awkward and just standing with his hand twisting the end of the blouse.

"Ah at most mencaputin wrong hair cut huh?!" Panji's frown that rubbed his hands over his head, slightly made Cia out of awkwardness. Clap his cousin's arm while glancing. Damar who was watching just chuckled.

"Gue leaves first. Don't forget Monday to come to work. Watch out!" Rama commemorates Damar before getting into the car.

"Ck, just now nyampe dahwarning aja." Damar Protests. Tried a day off, but Rama shook his head.

"Gue will bother mami prepare application. So you have to stay in the office." Firm Rama. Waving my hand after saying hello.

"So yuk, brother!" Cia invites Damar to follow her into the house. Leaving Panji who seems to be calling.

Panji was enthusiastic about contacting a girl. Reminds me of the promise debt that must be paid. Not long his call was connected with the word greeting heard from there.

"Aul, how are you?" panji said after answering greetings with a crisp face.

"Thank God be good, brother."

The short answer sounded stiff and nervous. Panji waited for Aul to ask back, but there was only silence.

"Hm, Pinocchio wants an explanation. I'll pick you up at 7pm. Blaze with dinner. Okay?" Panji held back the laughter of his fashion act.

"Hmm how is it?!" Aul's voice sounded confused.

"Why? Will anyone slap?"

"Nothing. I just don't want to go alone. Can't you take the other one?"

Panji sighed. We both want weekly nights. Deliberately returning from Bandung not only misses the mother but also for the same approach of the girl who when with her becomes quiet if not asked first. "Who do you want to take?"

"Sama Ami's. If you mind, I'm sorry I can't go."

"OKAY. Deals."

...***...

The waiting room at Wiriadinata airport this weekend seems crowded by prospective passengers to Jakarta. Rama and Puput sat side by side. There is still time to wait for take off. Rama deliberately picked up the lover who accompanied ushered until the airport, early to take advantage of quality time.

"Try there is a flight schedule every day. So I can go home tomorrow. I still miss the same wife-to-be." Complaints Rama. With one hand coiled on the back of the chair Escape. Feeling heavy to go.

Puput chuckles. "Just parted a week, be patient. I can vc an." Indeed, the schedule of Tasik-Jakarta flights is not routine every day. Tuesday, thursday, and Saturday. You could say it has not been operating for long.

"Neng, I want the application event to be memorable sweet for us and the guests. So you should not use any money. It's a once in a lifetime moment." Rama rubs the top of the head of the puput. Accompanied by hope in the heart may the Ciamis mojang be the best soul mate God sent for him.

"All right." A smiley mouthful stared at the black bead of eyes that emitted that twinkle of love. Without feeling the time to part.

"See you next saturday." Rama stood up reluctantly. Back rubbing the top of the head of the puput.

"Fii be safe, priestly candidate. Work in peace. And don't doubt my loyalty." Lugas Keeper. Then take Rama's hand and kiss him.

An open attitude advances expressing a sense of. That makes the smile on Rama's face perfect. He was so happy to be treated by his girlfriend. Chest full of happy overflows. Making his steps light and calm leaving the small town. Twice turned around just to wave before the view blocked the glass divider.

Puput still at home in his position sitting in the waiting room. When the plane is really in the air, then step foot out of the small airport. Moving to the parking lot.

Pajero's car was deliberately abandoned by Rama by choosing to return home from the air. In addition to cutting travel time, he wants to facilitate the lover for comfortable mobilization.

Puput prepares to pick up Cia. From today until the next week he is required to leave work by Rama. For the sake of flexibility to prepare for the opening of Dapoer Mother and also the preparation of the application event next week.