Jogja At A Time
17. Contender
From Babarsari walk to Mirota campus buy HVS paper. Walk towards Janti. Seti jumped to the door of the bus line 10 which went to Malioboro.
Cuddle in the bus that started walking, sitting near the driver. Seti breathed a sigh of relief. There is still plenty of time to wait for Asri at the station.
The Denok has been brought two days Joe and Doni back and forth Demangan lapak Malioboro. Seti hoped they could raise money.
If the business of seducing the bule, Doni jagonya. Stories of ethnic motives drawn with spices myths and legends make them interested in buying wallets and leather bags made the stall.
Seti's question is still or out of stock their trades. If it runs out, there are small trinkets that cost nothing. Not enough to pay off Doni's debt.
Get off near the station. Seti stepped quickly into the field. Want to know the news about Joe and Doni as soon as possible.
Approaching shanty. Joe and Doni are talking to three men. The closer the clearer the loud pitched words.
"Aren't you guys promising Sunday ? Why is it only Wednesday to charge it ?" Joe's voice sounded fierce.
"We need it for today. How many now ? The rest is Sunday !" The straight male figure snapped at Joe.
Seti looked at the man. Recognize Sigit who once stared at each other at the Mantrijeron boarding house after remembering it.
"Sopo kowe" the tattooed man next to Sigit rebuked Seti who was suddenly among them.
"Oh motherfucker ... You are again !!!" Jerk Sigit who also recognizes Seti.
Seti did not respond to the curse earlier. Pull Doni towards him. A little away from Joe who is still serving the quarrel.
"How much money is Don ?" Whisper Seti while watching Joe.
"Four hundreds. These two days are a lot of people."
"Give them three hundred. We're paying off week. I'll help you find the flaws."
Doni hurried to leave Seti. Closer to the fight. Talking to Sigit who then received a loan given.
The three men left the field towards the station. Sigit still glared at Seti as he passed by him.
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"Fuckhead." grumbled Joe. Still staring at the departure of Sigit and his horde. His heart still seems to be upset.
"That's it. Noisy days make the field quiet." Reminds Joe. Take a seat and sit down.
Not expecting to meet Sigit again made Seti's mind uneasy. Not afraid of him. But think about what if Doni's debt doesn't pay off on Sunday. You can imagine the commotion that will occur in the tailcoat mutually bully himself and Sigit in the Mantrijeron boarding house first.
Doni approaches, hanging out next to Seti. "Calculate if all our merchandise is pushed to the next yard there is still the rest of Set to pay my debt."
"How much should you encourage ?" Seti glanced at Doni.
"Seven hundreds. But the trade is up."
"If it can solve this stall problem, try to make Don money." Seti replied slowly.
"But the stall is closed. No more capital." Joe interrupted. I hang out in front of Seti.
"So you guys play billiard with Sigit ?" Seti switched the conversation. Interested in the billiard business that makes a messy stall.
"Same tattooed" said Doni.
"How's the game ?" Seti was interested in the game billiard Sigit. Still can not believe Doni and Joe who should be good to play can lose.
"Just go and cook him. The cards are good." Joe lamented again.
"Challenge Don again on Sunday. Let me fight." Seti turned towards Doni.
"Why are you gambling ?" Doni wonder. He looked at Seti.
"Look at it later." Seti blinked his eyes at Doni and Joe. There's a plan he's hiding." I'll pick Asri up first." he continued.
Moving to the station, Seti finalized his strategy later Sunday to avenge his irritation to Sigit.
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The Purbaya train came a little late. Student passengers are not as many as Sunday at the beginning of the month which is usually filled with students from Purwokerto and surrounding areas who study in Jogja.
Seti seti put his gaze towards the passengers who came down. Not long before he saw the figure he loved.
Asri replied to Seti's hand. Smile at him and come closer. Her wide smile adds to Asri's beauty when hugging Seti. Several male passengers noticed their closeness with envious gazes.
A year of their closeness makes Seti and Asri not awkward to show their affection. Of course not excessive.
"Racid ?" Seti lifted the bag that Asri brought.
"So. The train's empty." Asri answered while tidying up the shirt he was wearing. Sitting three times on the train makes the clothes a little tangled.
The two lovers walked close together leaving the station. There were joking and glaring at each other in their carefree steps.
"Where's your motor ?" Asri asked after passing through the parking lot.
"There's a lap. Joe wore it two days ago. I'll take you from there."
"Many of their trades ?"
"Lumayan." Seti held Asri's hand. Crossing towards Malioboro from the crowded Pasar Kembang road creeping.
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Joe and Doni are seen putting things in the cardboard when Seti and Asri approach. Some of Doni's handmade leather bags were tied in piles.
"Is there anything big ?" Asri looked at Joe.
"Oh the pretty one. I think who.. yes .. paid next door." Joe answered while glancing. His hands were busy tying the cardboard.
"Oh, sukurlah." Asri doesn't understand what's going on.
Seti winked at Joe and Doni saw their awkwardness. I don't want Asri to know the truth.
Packages continue to. Each tried to keep it a secret to Asri who thought the merchandise was bought at a reasonable price.
After a tough bargain. Finally, the merchandise was passed to Doni's brother's friend.
The afternoon quieted down when the last goods from the field delivered Joe and Doni. The two approached Seti and Asri who were sitting next to each other in an empty field. Four packs of rice filled Joe.
"Eating .. eating ..." Joe put the package on the stand.
The yellow frilled cob and his favorite omelet made Asri comment when opening the package. "I think it's special."
"Everytime dong. The figure every day tempe tofu in Mbah Jum." Doni started to feed the rice.
"Eh the Silent How is As ?" Joe interrupted.
"Good ... Until Sunday she accompanied Ms. Ning." Asri's face changed. Her smile faded remembering her brother Joko.
"Mas Joko has entered the room ?" Seti looked at Asri. Understanding her lover remembered Joko.
"Finish the meal first. Later stop at my hostel first I just drove to Mantrijeron." smile Seti relieve Asri.
"How much money is Don ?" Seti turned towards Doni.
"Especially enough for Sunday. There's a little leftover." Doni glanced at Seti.
"What is Sunday ?" Asri curious.
"Ah is just a college event," unusually lying, Seti tried to take his eyes off Asri's gaze.
"Follow..." Asri felt something unusual about the way Seti turned his eyes towards Doni who looked confused.
"Yes." Yeah." Joe answered short. I don't want Asri to ask too many questions.
Slowly the atmosphere of Jogja dismissed all concerns Asri about Joko. The jokes on the floor started to sound again.
Feeling tired after boarding the train, Asri poked Seti who was still chatting with Doni. Realized Asri brought her home. Seti stood up.
"I'll take Asri first." Seti took the key of the Denok lying on the table. Lifting Asri's bag, then left the stall.
"OK. careful." Joe replies to watch the two cross the Malioboro road towards the parking lot of the Denok.
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"Greetings from Silence." Asri seduces Seti on the way to Samirono's boarding house.
"I'll call him later." Seti teased back Asri who pinched her waist.
"Have you told me about us ?" Asri hugged tightly to Seti's waist.
"I'll tell you if I meet him in person." Seti understood Asri told him to come straight to Silence.
Since saying the seriousness of their close relationship. Seti and Asri still hide the relationship to Joko and Bening. Only Mother Asri knows. It was also Asri asked him not to be told to Joko. It's not good if Bening finds out and then tells it to Silence.
The Denok walks slowly down Kotabaru. Passing through its hallways dodged the traffic jam towards Samirono.
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"What's Sunday in Set ?" ask Asri after arriving at the Samirono boarding house. Feeling that something was hidden by Seti.
After their closeness. Asri knew Seti was blunt or not from the way he looked at her. If Seti turned his gaze when asked, his heart could easily guess that there was something he was hiding.
"Doni and Joe's college ceremony." Seti is still trying to cover up.
"Ahead of the semester exam ?"
Seti. Understand Asri knows his indiscretion. "Promise you're not angry with us ?" this time Seti looked at Asri.
Asri was silent for a moment. Replying to Seti's gaze then brought his face closer and nodded his head.
The breath of fragrant and fragrant body of Asri enjoyed by Seti. This time he pulled and tightly embraced Asri's neck. Kissing lips.
Shocked for a moment to feel his first kiss, Asri returned the kiss Seti. His hand returned Seti's close embrace, closing the two together in a more mature closeness.
For quite a long time both of them enjoyed a touch of maleness and femininity when they realized the door to the room was open.
Seti let go of his embrace slowly. Pat the back of Asri who still enjoys his maleness.
"As ... " Seti whispered in Asri's ear. "Enough." he continued.
"Hmmm ... " Asri muttered, kissing Seti's lips once again, clutching her clay chest in his arms. Still want to linger enjoying his first man kiss.
The slow pat and swipe of Seti's hand on her back once again made Asri finally let go of her embrace. His white cheeks and neck look red. She looked embarrassed as Seti looked at her.
"Sorry As .. we're overreacting."
"It happened."
Not wanting to go long to discuss what had happened and enjoy it, Asri sipped a coffee Seti on the table.
"So Sunday we're gonna pay the gambling debt." Seti discussed Asri's question earlier.
"You guys are gambling ?" asri's voice sounded surprised.
"Not me ... Joe and Doni,"
"What does this have to do with you ?"
"Norgos .... " Seti mentioned the known name of Asri while staring at each other at the Mantrijeron boarding house.
"My senior digit on campus who's met you ?" Asri asked again. His forehead frowned annoyed at the thought of the man.
"Yes .. somehow Joe and Doni know him. Then bet on billiard."
"Billiard, what is it ?" Asri still does not understand.
"A ball with a table. Poked with a stick." Seti explained as much as he could. "Then they lost a lot. I'd like to ask Sigit if Sunday Doni and Joe's debt is not paid."
"Then ?"
"That's what you saw. Merchandise is passed. Money to pay Sunday's debt."
"Enough ?"
"Enough ... I'm just asking you to let me challenge Billiard Sigit."
"Bet ?"
"Yes...." Seti doesn't want to lie anymore.
Asri fell silent. She spread her shoulders and head to the shoulder of Seti who was beside her. Thinking of Seti in the silliness of gambling bets.
"You're letting no ?" Seti stroked Asri's hand that was on his lap.
"First and last ?" Asri looked at Seti deeply.
"Yes... " Seti nodded. "Can-can ?" pasrah continued. If Asri forbids it, the bet will be voided.
"If it's your wish ... I have no right to obstruct your plans ... Invite me to watch it." said Asri firmly.
"I knew Sigit was behind the muddle. This time I won't let him be alone."
"But not fighting, right ?"
"No." Seti laughed a little. "So you let me ?" seti.
Asri nodded. Pulling Seti towards her and kissing her lips deeper. This time the two enjoyed yet another roar of breath and touch that burned his soul.
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