Jogja At A Time
38. About Niatan
Still about coffee, Speaking of coffee is a bitter memory that settles.
Often the coffee is brewed hot not for a moment sip.
Stirring it when it is warm, it is not like stirring.stirring the memory cloudy dregs....
It's sweet, isn't it ?
Seti noticed the word array in the Asri diary that was open on the table of the Drini island fish shop. It may be forgotten or deliberately put away when someone has rushed a shower after making coffee tubruk that still reflects hot steam. The smell of coffee bothered anyone to linger soaking up the scent of warmth that was nearby.
"Where's Dib's coffee from ?" Seti asked Dibyo who was sitting in front of him, "It feels like a coffee shop mbah Jum," he continued, blowing a hot coffee glass in his hand after tasting a little.
"Indeed from Mbah Jum said Asri," Dibyo laughed. "So the one with the grocery dus that you guys brought earlier when I asked him,"
"It should feel like I know him" Seti laughed.
"Less sweet not ?" Asri who finished the bath approached and sat down to join the two men.
"That's right," Dibyo praised the coffee made by Asri who had just sat next to him.
Seti glanced at the face of his lover who had a smile to hear Dibyo's praise. Seeing that smile, his fatigue felt lost.
If only Seto's arrival was not with Bening actually Seti would not stay at Drini's shop.
It is not nice to mention Asri's request to discuss further ties about the closeness of their relationship with Seto while in Jogja makes him find the right time to discuss it with Seto first before talking about it with Father and Mother.
Feeling Drini's shop was the perfect place to talk about her heartbreak with her brother, Seti decided to stay at Drini ahead of Seto who would catch up with her tomorrow morning.
Tonight was rounded up by her determination to discuss her maturity relationship with Asri.
Although Asri has understood and does not question the problem of the script, still make Seti's confidence to go to a further bond is still only limited to his mind.
Seeing Asri, his lover, Silence, Joe, Doni and Yuni who have finished their studies actually makes Seti more and more trying to solve the lag in his college time.
And of course hope there is a time when Seto helps ease the restlessness of the heart and the burden of the mind the responsibility of his closeness with Asri.
"I took a shower first Set," Dibyo's voice blew away everything Seti had in mind.
"Yes take a shower, .. later eat together first before going to the Father's field." Seti replied while reminding Dibyo who will tell the arrival of Seti and Asri to his Father and Mother who happened to be staying in the fields not far from Drini's shop.
...----------------...
"Do I have to propose to you as soon as possible ?" Seti opened the conversation shortly after Dibyo.
"I want to always be with you Set, it's inappropriate if we're like this constantly," Asri's eyes stared intently at Seti who was lighting a cigarette.
"If Seto's mas isn't close to returning to Ning's mother, I won't linger delaying your request," Seti tried to dodge Asri's gaze by playing a cigarette in her hand. "After all, I have to keep my feelings and Ning's, if I propose to you without talking about it first with them," Seti said.
"What if the ring exchange used to be a sign of a bond of seriousness to our family ?" Asri muttered softly, not wanting his words to weigh more on Seto.
Hearing Asri's words just now, the more unbecoming of Seti's heart.
If about all ubo rampe exchange rings in Javanese custom. Long days have been prepared Seti when Asri diwisuda. Asri also already knew himself to buy two gold rings with simple carvings of his name and Asri as a graduation gift as well as a sign of the strong binding paningsetan two families who plan to unite in a home bond ladders.
Seti also understands engagement and proposal is something different. Feeling that his closeness with Asri has gone too far, actually Seti also does not want to linger delaying the relationship towards a more responsible seriousness.
Engagement or directly applying for Asri has been established. Until then the past story of Seto and Bening seeding back in the midst of the seriousness of the plan.
If the obstacles about his lecture are not questioned Asri and his family, it is precisely the closeness of Seto's relationship with Bening after Joko's death that worries Seti's heart.
He did not want to precede Seto in the seriousness of the household life. However, there is no discomfort in him if he stepped over his brother in that business.
"Tomorrow I'll talk about it with Seto's mas first," Seti gently stroked Asri's hair that was leaning on her shoulder. "I'm sure whatever Seto wants must be best for our relationship." Seti whispered softly in between the soft elusan of his hand.
The sound of several motorbikes stopping in front of the store dismissed the affection of the couple.
Like last weekend, the fish shop of Drini island began to tease the hunger of the south coast passers of Gunung Kidul to give up his passion.
Dibyo who heard the busy sound of the shop rushed to prepare a fish burnt beside the store. Seti prepare coffee and hot tea orders of shop visitors who still choose to choose the fish offered by Asri.
A moment of romance talks Seti and Asri paused the routine of a fun Drini fish shop ...
...----------------...
Almost three hours of fish shops Drini island bustling with chatter of visitors. Of course there is a male joking temptation towards Asri who responds with the necessary joy. To the delight of the visitors of the shop.
Seti occasionally laughs watching the joy while delivering the fish that finished being burned Dibyo.
Burning fish and lobster Dibyo is indeed a mainstay of the island fish shop Drini.
Visitors who take the time to taste it must tell others after returning from the place. No wonder in addition to the affordable price, about the taste of fish burnt is also a plus for visitor satisfaction.
Seti was the first to feel the burning of Dibyo fish when stopping in Drini first. It was not in vain that he proposed Dibyo to Seto to take care of the fish burnt when the tavern began to stand.
From the conversation of visitors to the store, Seti heard that tomorrow morning there will be a motorcycle cross-country event towards the island of Timang. A remote island where local land fishermen look for lobsters.
It's not easy to get to that place. About 10 km of limestone hilly roads are uphill and winding. It took the expertise and courage of an off road motorist to cross it from the paved south coast highway.
Seti had been to the island of Timang with Asri and Dibyo. Justifying the story of visitors to the island fish shop Drini about the difficult terrain. Especially if it is rainy season. There is almost no access to the island.
No wonder the price of lobster there is very cheap because of the many catches without being able to take it outside.
Some of Dibyo's brothers live there. That closeness is what makes the price of lobster and fish grilled shop Drini island become affordable. If Seti and Asri supply rice and spices every week from Jogja, then the routine to Timang island to buy lobster is done Dibyo for fish shop Drini island.
It didn't feel like it was almost eleven in the evening. The last visitor leaves the Drini island fish shop. Usually they set up a tent along the beach or hitch a stay at the village elders who passed to spend the long night waiting for the sun to rise on the south coast that is still natural.
"Later borrow the Denok to make it to Set's farm," said Dibyo in between his delayed dinner feed with a bustle of shops.
"Don't forget to prepare a gaplek for Seto mas tomorrow," Seti reminded his brother's order.
"Yes ... Mother had already prepared it this morning," Dibyo hurriedly finished her meal. "Later outside oil lamp do not turn off first. Once in a while this store let it look bright all night accompany our chat," he continued while leaving the dining table.
"Just let the dishes and glasses dib, later I wash," interrupted Asri saw Dibyo will bring the dishes and glasses to the kitchen.
"Sip sip sip .. ok I walk first yes," Dibyo said leave the shop to his father's farm.
Asri cleaned up the rest of the dinner after Dibyo's death, taking her to the kitchen.
Seti closed the window and then went outside to make sure the remaining fire burnt fish had been extinguished.
Laying a mat on warm sand afterwards. Seti sat looking at the coastline which inexplicably the sky was kind enough to get rid of the overcast that covered it. "May tomorrow morning the weather is clear" Seti murmured inwardly. Recalling his intention told a lot with Seto.
"Set Blanket," Asri caught up with Seti shortly afterwards with a blanket and a large cup of his favorite warm ginger tea.
Receiving a blanket. Seti let Asri fall on his lap. Covering her lover's body carefully from the sand of the beach.
No words said. Each enjoys a touch of maturity and an eye gaze about the content of the heart ...
------------
Ubo rampe: pernak pernik terms of a Javanese custom ceremony