When Love Teases

93. Wither Before Growing

"I'm sorry, do you know your name? Who knows, I'll see you somewhere else. Not confused to say hello." Maybe Andrew asked.

The puput nodded and smiled faintly. "My name is...." The phone in his hand rang. Make the focus switch on the name on the screen.

Puput signaled to take the call first by standing up and walking a little away. Andreas nodded his head.

The narrow-eyed man had no intention of stealing the conversation of the beautiful woman whose name was not yet known. But there was a sentence spoken, stopped by his ear.

"Enin's been three hours inside."

"Not too bad, Mommy. It's sitting in the garden."

"There was. Last night also vc an equal Aa."

Andreas no longer heard the next speech because his phone rang. He swiped the green button to answer. The conversation on his phone ended along with Puput sitting again in his chair.

"My name is Princess. But more familiarly called Puput." Puput continued the paused speech earlier. "I'm sorry I have to go back inside. My sister is nyariin." He clenched his hands and hurried away after reading Aul's message.

Andreas who just opened his mouth intending to ask for a contact number, looked disappointed because Puput stepped quickly without turning his head again. Can only breathe.

Girls like her are rare. His self-esteem is high. Usually other girls will aggressively want to know me. It's even me chasing him. God, what's wrong with the heart...

Andreas laughs withered with his head. His pair of eyes continued to stare at the back of the pink-veiled woman who was walking further and further away and disappeared into the elevator.

He went into the special waiting room of the family. It looks like Aul is sitting in a massage chair with his eyes closed enjoying the electric massage.

"Aul, what's the matter?" Puput approached with a questionable look at the meaning of the message from his sister that read, "Teh, hunt here, urgent!"

Aul opened his eyes and turned towards the table. "Tuh, someone sent a zuppa mumpung still warm. If eaten cold is not good." he said relaxed.

"Hais, Kirain has a problem with Enin. I'll leave the person who's been talking in a hurry." Puput pinned Aul's head and then switched to sitting on the sofa. There was the innocent laughter of his brother.

MCU Enin finished at three in the afternoon. Routine health checks are carried out once a year at the request of Ratna and Krishna. As part of the effort to stay healthy into old age. And the report of the results of the examination will be provided via email to Ratna.

"Puput, Aul, if you want to play first go with Panji. Weekly night walks. We're going home tomorrow...." Said Enin as soon as he got home and greeted Panji in the doorway.

"Yes. We'll hangout first. Stay in Bandung again." The banner approves.

"Enin also joined dong. We're kulineran yuk, Nin!" Puput turned to the one he was holding. I haven't been to Bandung since I graduated from college. Want de javu. And the thing that was missed was the culinary tour.

"Ah is old mah see who rame-rame likes dizziness, not at home. Mending at home watching tv. There's aja young-young play until satisfied." Enin's refusal made Puput and Aul chuckle.

Bright twilight with a tinge of orange that adorns the horizon. The beautiful scenery could be seen from the garden chair where Aulia was sitting. He chose to breathe the air in the afternoon after bathing. If Puput accompanied Enin to drink tea while relaxing on the back porch facing the pool.

"Here let me take a photo!"

Aul only realized the arrival of Panji when he was busy taking a selfie. The beauty of the manicured garden and a small pond with splashing fountains, tempts the girl to take pictures with various poses.

"Udah is." Aul shook his head with a red met face in shame dyed by Panji.

"It should be a selfie. Now I'm the one who took the picture." Want to not want Aul to obey because his phone has been taken over Panji. Makes it confusing and awkward to style.

But who would have thought when Aul stood pecking with a confused face, becoming an angel who fit to be targeted Panji. And the result looks natural. Until Aul can turn relaxed and Panji photographed it up to 4 shots.

"Now, both photos!" Panji pulled his phone out of his pants pocket. Without waiting for Aul's approval, he took a selfie while standing also sitting on a park chair. "Thank you, yeah." Can not hide his happy look when he can take pictures with the girl he likes.

"Groan."

"Yes?" Aul turned his head to look at Panji who was sitting at the end of the same chair.

"Hm, can you answer now? I can't wait to hear." Panji stared back with serious eyes.

Aul straightened his gaze forward. Arrange a sudden disturbing feeling. He breathed before speaking. "Because Kak Panji asked, well I answer now" he smiled faintly.

Panji nodded with a calm looking face. More precisely trying to calm when his chest tense and deg degan.

"Sister, my college just entered semester 4. I want to focus on finishing college first. Not thinking about dating. Later after graduating from college and after steady want to get married, then I will open my heart to have a serious relationship with a guy." Aul looked at Panji with a bad feeling. Worrying after this results in awkwardness considering that you will often meet because of family relationships.

"So you rejected me?" Panji wants to confirm.

"It's not just Kak Panji that I refuse. But the other guys are the same. Seriously, sister, I want to focus on studying while developing my mother's Dapoer. Do not want to be burdened with romantic relationships that are spiced up longing and jealousy. I want to be free and enjoy being friends with anyone without involving the heart. I'm sorry, brother...." Aul clenched his hands with his face turned restless. Because the rejection was done in the house inhabited by Panji. Which he'll stay overnight. His mind was prejudiced at the possibility that the man who was in college S2 would turn unfriendly.

"Okay, I get it." Panji reviewed the smile and nodded. "But let me be your friend, even want to be your best friend. We are also family, we are also studying the same school. So if you need a discussion buddy or guidance, I can help you." He raised his little finger. Staring at Aul full of smiles and highlights asking for approval.

Aul breathed a sigh of relief. What he was worried about was not proven. "Deal." He knitted his little finger. And they both laughed together.

...***...

The purpose of this week's night hangout is to culinary attractions. Panji complies with the request of Puput who wants to walk in the Sudirman street and Cibadak Street kawasana. It's not easy to find a parking spot on a sunny Sunday night. Because many people are one destination to the legendary five foot culinary center.

"Teh, what used to come here often?" Pennant when the car gets a parking space.

"Yes in college. Malmingan with friends here. The streets are all corners are lined, the snacks are at most 50 thousand. Well.maklum son kos. Tomorrow's feet ache, but it's exciting." Puput chuckles to remember the time of being a student who had to save money.

"If I had never. Never been invited by a drop." Aul pursed his lips while opening his seat belt. "If there is a need to go to Bandung most stop by hanging out in Braga aja."

Panji laughs. "Yes, he is satisfied now. Try all snacks but do not choose the wrong menu. There is a halal and non-halal menu. Must be observant to read the banner do not enter the tent."

They began to walk down Cibadak Street. A festive night atmosphere like a night market complete with colorful lanterns. Don't forget to take a picture for a memento. In addition, Puput wants to send it to Rama.

Satisfied to look, then they entered the legendary soto shop tent to fill an empty stomach. The bustling atmosphere obviously makes visitors unable to relax for long. Give others a chance to stand in line.

"Panji, Aul, wait here for a minute! I need to get there first." The pupil pointed forward. Panji and Aul nodded and chose to sit on the chair while waiting for the banana nugget he ordered.

Step Puput definitely towards the role of a dimly lit shop. Since then on foot, he observed not all the merchants crowded visitors.

"The nuts 1. How many?" The puput takes the boiled beans that have been wrapped in paper lumps.

"Five thousand, Neng." The old grandfather who traded boiled beans looked cramped because he got a buyer. "Little money, Neng. There's no change yet. New sellout."

The puput who handed over the 100 thousand money, tried to reach the contents of his bag looking for pennies. "Sir, this pays 5 grand. The 100 for you." He soon passed leaving the old man who gawked and glazed holding 105 thousand dollars.

The same thing he did to traders in other roles that seemed quiet buyers and already old.

"Wow. Justjust wonderful. Proud of you!"

Puput turned to the origin of the voice, after buying and giving to the cilok trader.

"Eh, Koko Andreas? How come it's here?" This time Puput did not forget the squinty man because it was still warm meeting this afternoon in the hospital.

"I nganter Mami wants to eat swike. I went right out of the tent because these eyes were hypnotized at the attitude of the beautiful woman who was sharing the windfall. That's incredible!" Andreas sincerely praised with two thumbs up. "Why do we keep meeting accidentally?" he chuckled while standing over him for blocking people's traffic.

Horses shrugged along with a knotty smile.

"Daughter, you are indeed a special woman. Beautiful face and heart. I'm amazed." Brightly Andreas gave the compliment again with a smile. Not a joke but full of sincerity.

"This is my husband's alms. He's abroad again because his business is in trouble. And I again seduce God with do'a and alms. Wish all my husband's business be done and return home soon."

Andreas' wide smile, which showed the arrangement of his white teeth, slowly loosened with the sudden look of his face.

"I'm sorry, Koko. My brother and sister-in-law were waiting there. I'm first yeah!" The pupils smiled and nodded leaving Andreas.

...***...

Andreas Chong's.

The handsome ethnic Chinese man was still glued to his place. Feel the chest tight and sore as if hit by a sledgehammer.

Is this how it feels to wither before it develops?

He massaged his left chest with a grimace. Asa wants to get to know Pupus closer already. Leave pain and tightness when you have met three times. The influence of the hijab woman. His complaint.

After driving home his beloved mami, Andreas forwarded his orange color mini cooper entering the toll to Jakarta. His mood was formless. He had made an appointment to see his friend even though it was late at night. So that the British product car bergebernya at full speed.

"It's almost 12 p.m. You know, the studio closes at 10. I should have snored at home." The murmur of a man who owns a tattoo studio opens the door to Andreas.

"Gue pay more. Job hunting! I want a picture on the chest." Andreas opened his black shirt so bare-chested. Without being told, directly sit on the chair where the patient tattoos.

"What do you want?" The tattooist started wearing rubber gloves and preparing needles and other equipment.

"It was sent!" Andreas sent the picture to his friend's number. It was then opened and...

"Bhuahaha---" The tattoo artist looked up at Andreas's post. "Will not be mistaken about the picture? cartoon girl hijab. Bhuahahaha." he held his stomach because of his exploding laughter.

Andreas glanced to perfect his tangled face. "Eh you can't abuse a hijab girl!" Hardcore angry.

The tattoo artist stopped his laughter. "Not harassing, bro. I also have an Islamic ID card. Funny, why that picture? Why not bo kong Kim Kadarsian, for example." He was still holding amused to see Andreas's face being bent.

"Bacot lo, ah. Buruan do!" Andreas closed his eyes. He was honestly afraid to see the needle on the table. But the frustration led him to run to the studio.

"Ck. Your child can be rude too. Wait-wait! Are you heartbroken again? Are you rejected by the hijab girl? Is that really my guess?"

Andreas opened his eyes with a reddened face restraining his anger. "An jing, even fussing again. It makes my mood more broken. It just doesn't!" He got off the chair. He grabbed his shirt and left.

"Woy! Lo again M yes! Guys are sensi. Hahaha-"

Andreas heard the mock shouting of his friend. He's abai. Get in his car again and scramble his hair while squealing in annoyance. Messed up? Ja. His mood was completely chaotic.

His phone was ringing loudly. Awakened Andreas who was closing his eyes by leaning back. He was trying to calm himself. Setting a messy feeling of losing before the war.

"Dre, Lo in Bandung or Jakarta?"

"Makarta. Napa?" Andreas replied excitedly.

"Pass. There's an invitation for you. Si Helena ngadain birthday party midnite. Waiting in SemriWing now!"

"Brake!" andreas said without a second thought. He threw his phone into the side seat. His car roared through the streets of the capital that always lived 24 hours.

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Bestie, uh,

Remember this piece of Andreas' story in memory. It will be the beginning of Andreas Chong' story journey in the next novel.