Hate Is Love's
Sick Friend

Vanila looked so cranky all day. It should be that today Rakan has returned to Bandung as he said the other day. But until now there has been no sign of the arrival of the man. No calls or messages came into the girl's phone. He stomped his feet in annoyance. It turns out that my friend lied to him.

Annoyed Vanila came out of her room, then walked down the stairs in a shaky step. Arriving below, the atmosphere was so quiet. Then his eyes caught Juna feeding the Bali Starling bird that had just been purchased a month ago in the backyard. Vanilla moved her foot towards Juna.

“Grandpa,” greet Vanilla while sitting near the grandfather.

“You did not practice cooking today?”

“Ngga, grandpa. Chef Gavin same Gibranya again busy.”

“You have no other activities? Tumben today go nowhere.”

“Actually I have an appointment, grandpa. But I broke up for something. But it turned out to be in vain,” Vanila advanced her lips.

Juna stopped his activities from feeding his pet bird. He began to focus on the granddaughter who seemed to be stricken with annoyance. The man smelled a smile looking at his grandson's crumpled face.

“Why are you, baby?”

“I'm again upset, grandpa.”

“Kesal why?”

“Bang Partners said it today to come home from Singapore. From morning until now I wait for news, it turns out there is nothing. Though I have canceled a promise with a friend today specifically to welcome your friend back home, the question is only given a false promise.”

“Try you phone.”

“Males.”

“If it's males, how can you get clarity why he hasn't come home yet? Maybe there's something urgent going on that's why he can't go home. Try you phone.”

“That's yes, grandpa?”

Juna just nodded his head. Vanilla reached into his pocket and took the phone from inside. He also contacted friends on Juna's advice. But his face again showed disappointment because his call was only connected to the ballot box. The girl was just getting upset.

“Why?”

“Ngga active wine. Ish really good. This is from last online as well seven hours ago. Bener-benebelin!”

Seeing the behavior of the grandson, Juna was sure that in Vanila's heart had grown the seeds of love for Friends. The man took his cell phone and called Reyhan. He wants to find out from his father. After a while, Reyhan answered his call.

“Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam, Reyhan. How are you?”

“Alhamdulillah well, om. How about yourself? Healthy?”

“Aalhamdulillah's. You.. are busy?”

“Ngga too, om. What's up?”

“Om just wanted to ask about Friends. Has he come back from Singapore?”

“The boy came home this morning, om. But he's not well, so rest at home. Om any need with Friends?”

“Ngga... just want to ask you how you are doing. Some are being hit by malarindu because.”

“Grandpa iiihhh.”

Vanila pinched Juna's arm as the grandpa exposed her disgrace to Reyhan. Her red face held in shame, but Reyhan was not with them. Reyhan laughs at the answer given by Juna. He can guess what Juna meant by Vanila, the girl who is currently being approached by her son.

“Alright, Rey. Send medicine to Rakan.”

“Good, om.”

“Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

“Bang Sick friend, grandpa?”

Instead of answering Vanilla's questions, Juna continued to feed her beloved bird.

“Grandpa…. Bang Sick friend?”

“Iya. His father said as soon as he came home from Singapore, he was sick. Now again rest at home.”

Suddenly Vanila immediately stood up to hear Friend in pain, his heart immediately anxious. Juna silently smiled looking at his granddaughter's anxiety. Vanila looked back at Juna.

“Grandpa, I want to go to home bang Friends first yes.”

“You what? Said the friend was nyebelin.”

“Ish grandpa.”

Without waiting for Juna's approval, Vanila immediately got up from her seat and immediately left the back garden. He rushed to his room to change clothes. The girl will look at her friend. Juna just shook his head to look at Vanila's behavior. Soon she'll get a granddaughter-in-law, and of course make her happy.

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Vanilla's arrival at Reyhan's residence was welcomed by Ayunda. The beautiful woman immediately allowed Vanilla to enter. The mansion seemed deserted because Reyhan and Daffa had not returned home from work. Aqeel has been living separately since marriage.

Ayunda invited Vanilla to sit down. The woman rushed to the kitchen to make a drink. Not long after he came back with a cold drink. Put the drink on the table.

“Tumben play here. Who do you want to meet?”

Actually Ayunda already knew the purpose of Vanila coming to his house, only he was happy to make the girl look nervous. Vanila did not answer Ayunda's question. He chose to drink the drink that was prepared for him. After finishing the drink half a glass, Vanila put the drink back into place.

“Be. this is aunt. I heard earlier from grandpa that bang Friend is sick.”

“Yes, Friends are not feeling well. Looks like he's a soybean. Now he's resting in his room.”

“But the situation is not bad right, tan?”

“Seems not. He checked his papa. He just needs a break.”

“Sgratitude.”

“You want to see Friends?”

“Bo.. can tan?”

“Of course you can. Come.”

Ayunda got up from her seat and then took Vanila to follow her. Two women of different generations walk up the stairs. Ayunda stopped in front of a tightly closed room. Vanilla's heart was pounding as Ayunda's hand began to move the door handle.

Friend's pale face instantly caught Vanilla's eyes as soon as the door opened. The man seemed to be asleep. With a slow step, Vanila approached Friend's bed. The longing he felt finally paid off after seeing the face of the man who lately made it difficult to sleep.

“The guy is still sleeping,” said Ayunda slowly.

“Ngga need to be built aunt. Nothing justin aja.”

The two decide to leave the room and go back down. Seeing the face of Rakan was enough for him. And his curiosity got no word from the man was finally answered already.

“Say your friends are learning to cook with Gavin and Gibran.”

“Iya, aunt.”

“Means you are smart cook yes.”

“Still learning, tan. The taste is also not very good, ” Vanilla is low.

“Hah? Ma.. masakin what, tan?”

“As of you. The friend was not picky about food. But if it hurts again he prefers to eat processed from potatoes.”

For a moment Vanila was silent, thinking about what potato processed menu is suitable for Friends. Ayunda who was sitting next to Vanila, just kept quiet while watching the girl. Vanilla's attitude and upbringing are much different from Shafa's. Vanilla is more cheerful, supple and looks a little spoiled. Maybe that's what attracted you to him.

“I can use the kitchen, tan?” vanilla's question unravels Ayunda's daydream.

“Bby. Let's go to the kitchen.”

Vanila eagerly followed Ayunda's steps towards the kitchen. He's already got an idea what to make for Friend. Arriving in the kitchen, the girl immediately put on an apron.

“You need any material?”

“Ehmm. potato, liquid milk, butter, wheat flour, cheese equal demiglass.”

“What do you want to do?”

“Baked potatoes pack soas bechamel.”

Ayunda just nodded her head. Incidentally, the menu mentioned by Vanilla is one of Rakan's favorite foods. The woman immediately took out the materials mentioned by Vanila.

Vanila first peeled the potatoes and then sliced them thin. After that he boiled the potatoes until half-cooked then drained them. The girl continued her work making the bechamel saus.

Vanilla removes liquid milk that has been heated. He then heats the butter and then inserts the flour while continuing to stir it. After the butter and wheat flour are mixed, little by little the girl enters the milk and continues to stir until well mixed. Not to forget he gave salt, pepper powder and nutmeg powder to the sausage dough.

Vanilla took out a glass pan, smeared it with thin margarine alone. The arrangement of sliced potatoes that have been boiled half-cooked into a baking sheet. After the bottom of the pan was covered with potatoes, he covered it with a bechamel sauce. Rearrange the potatoes on the sauce and then cover it again with sausage. Keep doing it until the potatoes and saos bechamel run out. At the top, he covered the dough of the sausage with a cheese grater. After that he put the pan in the microwave to bake for a while.

While waiting for the potatoes to ripen, Vanila made a demiglass sauce. He put three small spoons of demiglass powder into a small pot and then added water to it. The girl heated the pot on the stove with a small fire. While stirring the demiglass powder mixed with water, he added the black pepper powder into it and stirred it back until it was slightly viscous. Once ripe, Vanilla moves the demiglas sausage into the container.

Meanwhile upstairs, you're awake from your sleep. The man's eyes were immediately fixed on the clock on the wall of his room which showed at half-four in the afternoon. He woke up and went into the bathroom. After cleansing yourself, you immediately practice Ashar prayer.

After folding the alphabet, Friend came out of the room. He wanted to fill his stomach that was rumbling. From the stairs he could smell a very pleasant smell. With quick steps the man rushed towards the kitchen. His eyes widened to see Vanila removing the pan from the microwave.

“Ila..” Call a Friend.

“Eh bang Friends have woken up.”

Vanila put the baking sheet and gloves on the table and approached Rakan. He put his hand on Friend's forehead to measure the man's body temperature. The temperature was normal and it made him feel relieved.

“Abang is better?”

“Alhamdulillah. Do you know where I'm sick?”

“There deh,” Vanila blinked her eyes. Friend just laughed at the attitude of the girl.

“Abang eat yes. I've made potato bechamel for brother.”

“That's my favorite food.”

“Oh yes? Well I didn't expect. Means we're on yes.”

“Heart and soulful.”

Vanila's face flushed to hear Friend's words. He hurriedly picked up the potatoes and put them into a small dish. Not to forget the girl splashed the demiglass sausage over the potatoes, just presenting it to Friends.

“Still, Ila.”

“Same-sama, bang. Tried first, delicious ngga.”

Friends began to spoon potatoes coated with bechamel sauce then put it in his mouth. The man raised his two thumbs to tell the taste of the dish. A smile rose on Vanilla's face seeing that. The friend again scoops the potatoes and this time feeds them into Vanilla's mouth.

“Cobain your homemade cooking. Aaaaa.”.

Vanila opened her mouth and accepted a feed of Rakan. The taste of the bechamel potatoes is delicious. The friend pulled a chair and asked the girl to sit nearby. He forbade Vanila from taking the plate, the man wanted to eat a plate together with the girl while bribing her.

Ayunda secretly noticed the couple's togetherness. A smile bloomed on her beautiful face. He was truly grateful that Rakan was finally able to find a replacement woman for Shafa. Only prayer can be offered. Hopefully together with Vanila, you can find his happiness again.

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With a doll and some other souvenirs given by Friend, Vanila walked towards her car. A friend would take the girl to her car. He opened the door and helped enter the gifts given by him.

“You can actually go home by yourself?”

“Iya. My house is not far from here. Ten minutes also sampe.”

“Yakin don't want me to drop off?”

“Ngga wan, bang. Brother mending break. No need to go to the office tomorrow, just take a break. Brother's office there will be no gondol, sure deh.”

“Hahaha.. can only you.”

“Awas anyway can not go to the office.”

“Iya. Calis darling.”

BLUSHES

A red tinge was immediately visible on both of Vanilla's cheeks. You want to feel your friend pinch or kiss the red cheek, but unfortunately he still can not do it. The man could only look at her while not showing his smile.

“I go home first yes, bang.”

“Iya. Careful. Tell me when you get home.”

“Iya. Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Vanilla got into his car immediately. The girl turned on the engine while lowering the windshield. His hand waved at Friend along with the wheels of his moving vehicle leaving the man's residence. Friends still stay in place until the car driven by Vanila is no longer visible.

The man entered the house after making sure Vanilla's vehicle was completely gone. He did not go straight to his room, but chose to join his parents as well as Daffa who was in the living room. My friend sat down next to my mom.

“Vanila is home?” ask Reyhan.

“Udah, pa.”

“So when is the application event?” god Daffa while raising his eyebrows.

“Replace, do not rush. I still want to give her a long time to think.”

“What else do you think, bang? As soon as I heard brother was sick he came straight here. Ditengokin, dimasakin, what is the name if not eceng?”

“Whispering! Mending you think of yourself. Who are you the same? Still at home in comblo.”

“Ck. This brother brother is maximum handsome, friendly and charming. Must be a lot of girls who want to be with me.”

“Narsis!”

Daffa just laughed when he heard his brother's words. Reyhan and Ayunda put on a smile to see the debate between their two children. Their old friends are back. There was no more sadness on his face. Now there was only a smile that adorned his face. The presence of Vanila has really restored the happiness of friends.

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**Wait for Arsy and Bibie, be patient. There is a time when nongol.

For those who are curious about the bechamel potato menu, please try it. Anak² usually likes the same food it😊**