Call Me Rain
First Dinners

Alula had just finished her schoolwork when she felt her stomach rumble asking for food rations. Today, she is staying back in the main house. Because Dad went with Mama Indri and Pa Sanjaya.

He came out of his room to the kitchen. After several times living there, Alula was already feeling unsettled again. let alone Mama Indri always told him 'consider home alone', Alula was already feeling unsettled', make Alula more flexible without having to ask first if you need something.

Alula opened the food lid at the table, there was no food. there was only wheat bread with two jams still sealed.he also opened a two-door refrigerator whose height exceeded the size of his height. there was no food he could cook. there was only a snack, milk and some biscuits. Sister Sri who is usually busy in the kitchen is now not visible trunk of her nose.

"Bang, it's so quiet. Where's Sri Mama?" alula asked Mirza, who is currently busy in front of the television screen.

Mirza raised her head "Lah, right the Mbak permission to go home kampung karen, he said his son was sick." replied Mirza, while changing his sitting position into a lie-down sofa.

"That means at home is just the two of us?" tanyanya could not believe it.

"No," he answered quickly.

"There's a cockroach, a mouse, a cat_" Mirza's speech stops as Alula interrupts her.

"Abang, '" cut Alula.

"Yes time in a luxurious house gini no cockroach same rat anyway.like weird aja." Alula took her not far from Mirza.

"Usually when Mama comes Papa out of town, brother likes to be alone gini at home ?"

"No, Marko and Martin like to do it here" he replied without distracting from the television screen that was showing the trailer of an action film.

Alula's forehead frowned "What now?"

"Yes there is no deck. There are you, when I came here cat."

"Cat?"

"Yes they're cats, and you're the fresh fish that's going to be their target.especially the Marko." Alula smiled happily to hear Mirza's answer, her brother is indeed understanding and takes good care of himself.

"Abang, I'm a laper." he whined at Mirza while holding his stomach that felt sore.

"Too laper ya eat, not vent." Mirza, while changing his position to sit.

"No food brother, just a snack of milk." Alula answered while bowing languidly.

"Ck, Sister Sri habitually, if you go like to forget shopping first." said Mirza.

"Wait here !"mirza exclaimed as she passed leaving Alula alone in front of the television.

Long Alula waited, finally Mirza returned after changing clothes and pants home with jeans.not to forget he wore a navy blue bomber jacket, his favorite color.

Alula's forehead frowned "Where are you going?" tanyanya astonished to see the appearance of Mirza who is now neat.

"Says you laper, let's go out. We're looking for food." Mirza passed, stepping out of the house.

Alula's smile expands to hear Mirza's answer. Without Alula asking, Mirza always knows what she wants.

"But bang, this is not fair." Alula's words stopped Mirza's steps that had reached the doorstep.

"What?" mirza's forehead frowned.

"What a cool thing, when I just wear rich gini clothes."

Mirza noticed the appearance of Alula who only wore plain T-shirts and jeans with a slightly faded color.face without polish and hair that she tied origin, Alula still looks beautiful.

"That's it. I don't want you to look beautiful." exclaimed Mirza while pulling Alula's hand to follow her steps.

I don't know what the man she now calls this brother means. does Mirza want to embarrass her in public ? that's right.

"At least I wear a jacket first bang, cold tau." Alula's face was clear, making Mirza become anxious.

"Five minutes !" mirza exclaimed as she raised her five right fingers into the air.

Although a little grumbling but Alula still obeyed Mirza, she ran towards the room and returned after wearing her jacket.

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Now they are in a cafe, Mirza's favorite place tonight is a Sunday night, a long night for singles. maybe because the night is not too late.

Mirza spread her gaze, looking for a place that would be comfortable for both of them. And they chose to sit on the table closest to the wall made entirely of glass, making the night view outside the cafe look clearer.

"Because it's our first time having dinner outside, you can pesen anything. freely. as much." Said Mirza while presenting the food menu on Alula.

Alula's smile expanded, but it instantly receded when Mirza said,

"Origin not more than fifty thousand."

"Canda elaah." said Mirza as she lightly ruffled Alula's hair, a new habit for Mirza, but somehow Alula always liked it.

The quiet night atmosphere, with dimly colored lights filling the surrounding cafe, makes the cafe more comfortable for young people like them. as well as the strains of Life music sung on a small stage with an acoustics version increasingly makes the atmosphere more romantic.it is suitable for couples who visit the cafe.

I haven't seen it in a long time

You're the one I used to want

Sometimes I remember not

How you

You're beautiful today

And I like it

You're another once

And I like it..

"Abang likes to eat here so his waiter knows his brother." asked Alula as they waited for their order to come.

"It's my favorite place" replied Mirza casually.

"Means come here often dong, same who, must be a girl." said Alula.

Mirza chuckled "Lu tuh turned out to talk a lot too yah."

Coinciding with the arrival of the service that delivered their order "Please. "say the waiter kindly. Alula and Mirza just replied with a nod.

"Udah, eat! " squeaked.

"Don't say mulu, he said laper." continued Mirza by hand took a portion of the food he ordered.

Alula nodded slowly and began to eat the food that had been prepared in front of her.

And, one serving of Choky Spaghetti had exhausted Alula's eating voraciously.with Ice lychee tea remaining only half of it.

Mirza shook her head "Lu laper really huh deck?"

Alula only grimaced with shame, hunger made her forget herself. until it was not felt to spend a serving of Choky Spaghetti in an instant.

"Lu eat rich kids really deck." exclaimed Mirza by hand picked up a tissue, then unconsciously rubbed it on Alula's lips that left Spaghetti seasoning.

Within seconds their views met each other, along with the sound of the singer still chanting the same song.

You're beautiful today

And I like it

You're another once

And I like it...

Alula was silent, suddenly her heart was beating irregularly. Getting such treatment made her misbehave.

"Ekhm.. " Mirza cleared her throat, trying to dispel the sudden awkward atmosphere, as the two of them suddenly became nervous.

"Sorry." said Mirza when she realized what she was doing was wrong. Well, she shouldn't have done that, right?

But in the midst of the atmosphere that was still awkward, the voice of people who were not expected his arrival actually sounded loud in their ears.

"Hayoloh.did get caught mojok here you two." Marko and Martin came to surprise both of them.

"Isn't your boss here?"

Well.. Mirza forgot, if this favorite cafe is also a favorite place of her friends.

"Heh who is the mojok.our person is sitting on the edge, not in a corner." said Mirza while trying to neutralize his nervousness and surprise.

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Happy readding's.. 😊