Jogja At A Time
64. Twilight Story

The connoisseurs of twilight do not deny there is serenity and peace of heart, when lingering on the tinge on the western edge of the horizon.

If the clear sky becomes red and darkens change the flickering stars, .. No doubt it feels like making the connoisseur of twilight like a grain of meaningless universe dust.

The worldly pride that considers itself the greatest, with all the sense of self-excession bent before twilight.

Still dare to consider yourself is everything if dusk accepts the sky as it is ? Subject and fall in his arms ?

Dusk teaches its connoisseurs to say goodbye in a pleasant way.

If there is a beginning, there is an end. Such is the greeting of twilight when the sky generously receives it without being covered in cloudiness and drenched in gloom.

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"Still want to be here ?" Seti turned to look at Asri's face as the sky began to darken.

Leaning her head on Seti's shoulder seemed to indicate Asri still wanted to linger with her beloved man.

The busy days of taking care of the pilgrimage and ending the wedding of Seto and his engagement suddenly awakened Seti about his time with Asri who had long paused.

Leave for a moment all the affairs in Jogja and Gunung Kidul then temporarily stay back at home joglo while starting to look for job info lived Seti side by side with the noise outside which became the breakfast and meal menu everyone's night.

Fortunately, the joglo house did not dissolve in political turmoil. He decided not to exercise his right in the election after the bloody riots of his party in Jakarta on July 27, 1996.

Seto focused on continuing his studies and stayed at Grandma's house with Bening after the two got married.

Sanggar Tajii eventually also had to recalculate all of his sales plans. The issue of expedition security in Jakarta cannot be ruled out. Many orders were delayed due to Jakarta's road congestion.

Lapak Malioboro was affected. Doni and Joe start somersaults to take the time to look for leather raw materials that are increasingly expensive and rare. Think hard to maintain the survival of the Malioboro stall.

The phone that reported that Asri was accepted to work in Surabaya eliminated all the noise outside that was hogging Seti's chest cavity .... Reminds him if anyone needs him more to share his story.

That's why from this afternoon Seti invited Asri to the rice field side saung while looking at Grandma, Seto and Bening.

Choose to be alone in the saung to enjoy the twilight, ... Seti did not want to rush to respond to the work that Asri touched on in the phone conversation earlier.

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The dusk that fell asleep left the story of Seti and Asri before ....

Five minutes walk from Grandma's house full of Seti's story about the twilight that yearn unheard of from the rice field side of Grandma's rice field.

Shade bamboo groves paddle the carefree steps of Seti and Asri from the scorching sun as both of them go to saung to release the longing of twilight.

Gurgling the sound of the flow of the rocky Kranji times after the bamboo tree was passed reminded Asri of all his guesses that had rotated again in his mind.

This time without interrupting ....

Seti who was in front clasped tightly onto Asri's hand as the two crossed times.

Granules of sand andesite rock tickling Asri's bare feet submerged in the coolness of the clear river water pleased his heart.

Seti carefully held Asri when the two reached the other side of the river.

Climb to the limit granny rice field with times, .. approached towards the saung which is still seen standing firm.

It seemed like mas Sarno was taking care of the saung feelingly. Seen from the shiny resik bamboo supports and places to lie down when Seti and Asri enter into it.

The scorching sun that is covered by the shade of the welit roof is not felt after it is in a saung.

Green rice fields are finished planting and the splendor of Mount Slamet spoil the eyes of Asri. Making his attachment to Seti stronger.

Justifying the words of Seti not to need to celebrate something excessively.

Angkringan stall, Sokaraja sroto shop, Malioboro street food, sroto shop, mbah Jum food stalls become a trace of joy on Seti's face whenever Asri asserts his request to those simple places every meal or there are things to talk about and celebrate.

This time the invitation to the rice field on the southern outskirts of Purwokerto is also felt Asri must be because there is something that Seti will talk about.

"Swimming yuk," Seti asked after his eyes felt fresh and cool looking around the saung.

"In times ?" Ask Asri wonder.

"Amaha .... Was .... There was a good swimming spot behind the cliff," Seti pointed to the andesite rock cliffs that were seen at a bend of time not far from the saung.

"I can't swim .... Besides, my clothes are in Grandma's house" Asri did not immediately agree to Seti's invitation, although in fact his heart was happy with Seti's invitation.

"Ah easy ... I will wear my shirt first ... Or we swim naked ahahaha.... " Goda Seti's.

Asri laughs at Seti's temptation ... Her femininity felt the heat of seeing Seti's clay chest as she took off the shirt in front of her. Just in short pants, Seti prepared to take her to times.

In the past, ... bathing at that time became a common sight when the flow of PAM has not entered the village Grandma.

After PAM enters only small children who occasionally swim and play at that time. Especially when the heat of the drought feels stinging.

Now there are not many more children in Grandma's village who want to play at times and rice fields. Make the time quiet, especially after the season of planting rice is finished.

Asri who was curious about Seti's invitation, then followed him towards the times and stopped right above the rock cliff.

Seti tells him to take off his jeans and t-shirt behind another cliff that is able to hide anyone behind it.

The cliffs used to be worn maternity clothes after people finished bathing at times that were underneath.

The blood flow in Asri's body was hot as Seti took a quick glance at himself after changing, then holding him down towards the times.

The clarity of the flow of water that had been passed by him made Asri not hesitate to try bathing at that time.

Something he had never done since childhood ....

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The guess times as high as Seti's neck were sheltered by rock cliffs all the time, making the place once a favorite of villagers around to bathe.

Black sand and small rocks are clearly visible from the water clarity.

There is another cliff where clothes are placed on it, a sign if someone is bathing under it.

In the past, people chatted on the rocks while waiting for their bath when they saw a pile of clothes on the cliff.

Seti put Asri clothes and clothes on the cliff earlier as a sign like his childhood habits first, .. then suddenly plunged into the trap of times that have been very memorized.

"Wait for Set ...!" Shouted Asri who was surprised to be left by Seti.

"Just jump As ... Safe !" Reply Seti after a while diving in the depths of times.

Covering her nose with her hands, Asri finally follows Seti... Plunge into times while closing eyes ... Trust Seti who will not let it go after he will be in the river.

A little flutter when entering the times, .. Asri's feet touch the sand that is on the riverbed.

Remain calm as Seti taught earlier .... Slowly set foot, .. pushed Asri's body to stand on the surface of the water.

Asri opened his eyes that had been closed. Relieved to see Seti's laughter before him.

Not as he imagined .... The water was warm this time ... The worry of drowning also disappeared when he realized the high water times were only limited to his chin. Make yourself comfortable in the clarity of the guess times.

Look at each other after .... Asri could not bear to hug the tight Seti in front of her .... Kissing Seti's lips deep ago also returned him with a gust of maleness ....

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There was a half hour Seti taught Asri to float in the water after the intimacy.

Teach Asri how to lie on the surface of the water to stay afloat.... The same way was taught by Seto when he taught Seti to swim in the same place.

Seeing Asri's face full of excitement and confidence when able to float without his help is very pleasing Seti.

It is increasingly convincing that his lover is now unencumbered with the dark story of Drini again.

Asri's clean white skin wet gloss is clearly visible when sitting sunbathing on a large rock after being satisfied soaking in the clarity of times.

Asri's wet white t-shirt clearly shows the curves of the body like a goddess who seduces the maleness of Seti.

Both of them still linger enjoying the warmth of the afternoon sun.

"When are you going to Surabaya ?" Finally, Seti opened the conversation.

"Moon January ... That's if you allow it,"

"If things are not like this outside, I won't stand in your way ... It's just that it seems like it's rife everywhere" Seti said. "Henry also said he would go home first to the house of jengki waiting for Jakarta to calm down."

"I understand .... That's why I asked for your opinion .... If you mind, let me cancel that work call."

Seti embraces Asri. "Preferably change your wet clothes first ... We'll continue in the saung,"

Asri did not argue. Receiving a helping of clothes that Seti took from the top of the cliff, .. then moved towards another cliff where he had been giving birth to clothes.

Making sure no one was left behind, the two turned towards the saung .... To enjoy the twilight like the story at the beginning ...

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