CHASING THE LOVE OF THE TEACHER
Chapter 30 Holidays in Semarang (2)

Theo called out to Cilla and Arjuna who were still sitting on the cement bench. He took a photo together with the background of the legendary Sam Poo Kong Temple.

The three companions of Arjuna saw Cilla's eyes puffy but did not dare to ask, only gesturing to each other.

Finished from that place, Cilla took the Five Pandavas to the Old City. Along the way, Cilla explains the places they pass like a true tour guide. His bearing remained cheerful, although his eyes were still slightly puffy.

Mr. Tono dropped them off right in front of the Blenduk Church which became an icon of the Old City.

“If you want photos, this area can be said to be the center of the crowd in Old City.”

The five Pandavas several times clucked idle colonial era buildings that are still maintained.

For 30 minutes they were squirming around the Old City building and finally resting in the area near Blenduk Church.

Cilla looks fun following Theo who immortalized the building there with his camera. In fact, several times Cilla was given the opportunity to try to take photos with Theo camera.

“Jun, elo do not do or talk strange again right until Cilla mewek ?” Luki who was sitting under the banyan tree with her three best friends started asking out of curiosity.

“Ya has been directly accused, deh,” Arjuna grumbled. “My hands are deketin, know-know-know again mevek.”

“Yakin lo, Jun ?” Ledek Boni's. “Mulut elo will love blong if again the same debate bocil.”

“Iya Jun, don't be too pity too when talking to Cilla. Watch out for kualat loh, Jun. Don't let Theo's talk come true. I want to be the second person to flush elo using got” timpal water

Erwin.

“Haiiss elo on kok so nethink same me ?” Arjuna clucked in annoyance. “So I even took a good initiative bring him warm tea.”

“What does Cilla hurt, Jun ?” Ask Boni.

“Mana ketehe me, Bro. Ask the child directly.” Arjuna's face still looks upset because it is accused of being a no-no by his friends.

Before long, Cilla and Theo had already joined them. Seen Cilla carrying a plastic bag containing mineral water in a bottle packaging.

“Drink Om, don't get dehydrated.”

They took one at a time. Unknowingly, Arjuna narrowed his eyes when he saw Theo giving Cilla an opened bottle of drink.

Luki who saw Arjuna's attitude immediately nudged Erwin who was next to him. While Boni who saw Luki's behavior, also looked at their pandan. Boni pulled both ends of her lips.

“The atmosphere of the night in the Old City is also as interesting as it is now, Om. The cafes here still retain the original shape of the building and the furniture used also looks classic. If you want to enjoy the atmosphere of the night here, we can stop by again after dinner and then continue to Simpang Lima before returning to the hotel.”

“Arrange aja, Cil. If the time is enough, everything can be executed,” said Boni.

“OK, then now we have lunch first huh. Cilla want to take to the spring roll and chicken rice typical of Semarang. Located in Chinatown.”

The car had already picked up back and slowly left the Old City for Chinatown in Semarang.

In just 20 minutes they arrived at the area referred to by Cilla. They were dropped off in one of the streets some kind of alley at the edge of the times.

Cilla took them to a special food place Semarang, lumpia.

“If there are plans to buy for souvenirs, Cilla order now or can pass wa also. The important thing is not to be sudden, Om.”

They ordered ten to be taken to a nearby lunch spot.

“In this place,” Cilla pointed a one-way street on their right side, with enough width for two cars.

“There are night snacks that are usually only open on Fridays to Sundays. It's called Semawis Market. But during the pandemic closed to avoid crowds.”

“So you can not bring us here dong, Cil.” said Boni.

“No pandemic can be, Om. Today is Tuesday, they are only open Friday through Sunday.

After walking down the street that is packed with arwa shops and houses with ancient models typical of Chinatown, they arrived at the place called Simple restaurant with a special menu of chicken rice typical of Semarang. The men noticed the type of food offered before ordering.

“I'm not sure om-om enough to eat one serving. Look, it's a little for a guy's stomach. So don't be shy if you want to add.”

All just nodded then walked towards the long table for 6 people. Erwin immediately opened the lumpia package they bought earlier, and tasted it.

Others choose to enjoy their rice orders first before trying spring rolls.

“Do not drink cold,” Arjuna command when Cilla comes to order iced tea like the others. Unasked, they sat side by side.

“But it's so hot, sir,” Cilla whines and shows her sweaty face.

Arjuna shook his head and insisted that Cilla drink iced tea with just a hint of his eyes. Cilla finally complied without debating, making the four friends of Arjuna look at each other with confused faces. Someone shakes or shrugs a sign of not knowing.

“Indeed Cilla why can't you drink ice, June ?” Erwin asks a question that represents the confusion of his four best friends.

“Can't, it's.”

Arjuna turned his head as Cilla's arm nudged his arm and saw the girl shake her head, forbidding Arjuna from continuing her sentence.

“Can't be why, June ?” Boni even more kepo see Cilla and Arjuna signal each other.

“Declaration !” The two compactly answered and immediately greeted the laughter of the four men.

“Udah start compact nih,” chirped Theo.

“Mouth can argue, it turns out hearts are captivated,”

timpal Erwin with a made-up blush face.

“Start with !” Grousers Arjuna.

“Party use secrets everything. Compact is right again by the way.”

“Pak Arjuna is basically good with me, Om. I'm afraid to report to Mr. Slamet or Papi. I do not allow Mr. Arjuna is too good with me, because if I have been sick with baper, the drug can not be purchased at the pharmacy,” Cilla giggled.

“Bapernya to me only, Cil,” Erwin who sat opposite Cilla blinked one eye.

“I'm willing to be a virus as well as your baper pain cure,” Erwin further in the style of seducing make Cilla chuckle.

“It looks like it didn't pass the selection, Om Erwin. Only Mr. Arjuna can make me kayak electrocuted if closer. After further electrocution hot cold hit by baper virus,” Cilla laughed.

“Ya geez Cil, you spirit 45 really,” ledek Theo. “Udah rejected before trying, already lost the war before fighting.”

The other three men chuckled, along with their order coming ushered in by the waiter.

“I still believe the Javanese proverb, Om.

Witing Tresno Jalaran Soko Kulino,” Cilla with her cheerful face glanced at Arjuna.

“Ngak mempan for Arjuna Cil, because he did not understand,” ledek Theo while chuckling.

“Om-om also does not understand, right ? That means Love is present because it is used to.”

“Mateng loh Jun,”. ledek Erwin. “Prepared to present love because you are used to meeting Cilla for a year.”

The four companions of Arjuna were instantly scattered.

“Udah on eating spouts, later do not rush to other places,” Arjuna diverts the conversation while starting to bribe his food.

“Related Mr. Arjuna,” Cilla nudged Arjuna's arm again and almost made Arjuna choke.

“I haven't really fallen in love with you, really. Still baper-baper aja.”

Arjuna glanced and finished the rice in his mouth, and drank the water.

“Don't baper too !” Arjuna glared at Cilla. “Most bapers will fall in real love. I don't have a dime to pay for your love, my heart is full of Luna. You do not forget that I not only have a girlfriend, but MY WIFE'S CANDIDATE !”

Arjuna deliberately confirmed his last two words. Cilla nodded and smiled bitterly.

“Hopefully you do not have to flush the water got the same Om Theo,” muttered Cilla almost inaudible, but Arjuna who was still focused on staring at Cilla heard it.