LOVATY 1.0
Repeated Coincidence

“What a strange coincidence,” said Qeiza.

The eyeballs turned upwards, thinking hard as he tried to deduce the new long story he was with from his best friend.

“So your father and the father of the man whose face resembled your ARFriend were former co-workers, and now they're trying to match you both up. So?”

“True.”

“Then what's the problem?”

“What's the problem! Qei, I've told you everything, about my family and my past!”

“Good - good. Despite the fact that this is a matchmaking determined by your father ‘who has been organizing your life’. What do you think of Arion? Do you like it?”

Calya seemed to think about her friend's words, until a few minutes passed.

“Cal, don't think too hard. Just remember the times you were with her. Does he make you comfortable? Does he make you smile, laugh, upset, or sad? Does he care about you? But if you can't answer it, at least think about this one thing. Do you still want to meet her tomorrow?”

“I... don't know.”

“I think the coincidence between you guys is too weird. It just so happens that you met him. It just so happens that he has a face similar to your ARFriend. Even stranger ugliness you are now betrothed to. Maybe you guys are destined to be with.”

“They are similar, but they are completely different. Arion is not Keanu, nor vice versa.”

“Wah, you even gave him a name. Is she so special to you? More special than me?”

Qeiza crossed her hands on her chest, feeling annoyed that her presence was rivaled by a computer program.

“Keanu is special. Treat me well, respond to me well. Sometimes I think if he's real, but of course my friend is much more special.”.

Calya hurriedly changed the direction of her sentence once she realized Qeiza's sharp gaze on him. He didn't want to go back to fighting with Qeiza after making up.

“It's not good, I won't let you end up being like them out there. Now listen to me well. I don't care if you use LOVATI. It doesn't matter how much you tell your ARFriend, you should also tell me. Promise?”

“All right, I promise. But you can't be bored with my story, OK?”

“Which way possible! Just like how you always there for me, help me, listen to all my stories, even give me advice. I want to do the same for you. So don't hesitate, whenever you can find me.”

...‘Good friend adsalah who always wants to give as much as he receives.’...

...***...

“Where are we going?” Calya asked Qeiza as soon as they got into her car. As soon as he prepared to go home, Qeiza quickly pulled him to leave together. 

“Udah I share the location to your phone.”

“What's in here?”

“Udah road aja!”

Calya had just touched the steering wheel, set foot on the accelerator before pulling it back.

“You're not making me your dating driver, are you?”

“Of course nga! Come.”

17 Minutes later the two women arrived at a cafe with shades of green. The flower coral reads ‘Selamat’ and ‘Success’ neatly lined up near the entrance. Once through the entrance both can see the sight of the person who filled each table, making Calya and Qeiza was confused.

“You what exactly are we here for?”

“His friend Damian invited him to come to his new grand opening cafe and Damian invited me.”

“Then why did you bring me here?”

“If I come alone I can be a fool for not knowing anyone.”

“So you want me to be stupid with you?”

“At least the two are more right? Hehe.”

Qeiza checked her phone intending to contact the man who took her there, but the man first sent her a message.

^^^‘I'm on the floor two.’^^^

“Come, second floor,” said the woman while holding her best friend's arm.

The second floor in the cafe looked even quieter compared to the first floor. Show a wider impression with the addition of some furniture that looks unique.

“Have arrived? Come!”

Damian walked up to the two women as soon as they climbed the stairs, grabbing Qeiza's left hand so that she could follow in his footsteps. The three walked towards the balcony, where there were only a few tables with far distances.

Damian led the two women to a table at the end of the balcony where two men were seen sitting.

“For a long time no see, Qeiza, Calya.”

Qeiza and Calya pulled up the cososng chair to sit there. 

“It's been a while? It doesn't feel that long. Aren't you, Cal?”

“Now, it may have been a long time.”

“Hey. hey. Why are you taking it seriously?”

“I know Mr. Ray, I was just kidding. Long time you so the same feet with Calya.”

A sharp glare was seen in Calya's eyes as she heard the sentence that Qeiza spoke. But the one who spoke did not realize it at all, making Calya elbow him slowly.

“What do you mean you brought me here?” calya whispered. The tail of his eyes glanced towards Ray, in lieu of fingers to point.

“Of course not. I didn't even know Ray was coming.”

“So you won't introduce me to them Damian?”

The man's words cut through the secret ceremony between Calya and Qeiza.

“True too, I almost forgot. This is Qeiza and Calya, they also work in the same office as me.”

“It's great to see you in person,” said the man reached out his hand.

“He's Danny, the owner of this cafe,” Damian explained.

“And this..” for a while his eyes turned to Ray, before the owner of the hand he held interrupted.

“Calya, Calya Shalitta.”

“It's nice to meet you too. ”

“Your cafe is nice Mr. Danny, bright and the design is also unique,” praise Qeiza.

“Don't be too formal with me, my friends are my friends. I won't be confused with you, so don't you feel sorry for me either. But thank you for the compliment, this cafe is deliberately designed to look bright. As the name implies, BHANU.”

“It just so happens, the building next door has a different design and color. This cafe building definitely looks more prominent. Is this a coincidence?” ask Calya.

“Truely the building next door is very dark and closed,” added Qeiza.

“What is that place exactly? Several times I saw people who went in there all wearing masks.” asked Damian.

“Building next door? It was also a cafe, 33 CORA its name. He said it was no ordinary cafe, not everyone could come at will, there were requirements to be met, that's what I heard. Coincidentally I got a place here and as Calya said our different designs and colors are a little bit in my favor.“

“Is he always like that?” qeiza asked whispering to Damian.

Damian. Damian, Ray, and Danny attended the same university. Since they first met them, Danny has been eccentric. Starting clothes that are brighter than men in general to the number of words that he put out once said. In addition to talking more than men in general, the direction of speech is also very easy to change. The kind of person who is easily close to anyone.

“Well, welcome to BHANU cafe. Enjoy your time, I'm sorry to see another guest.”

After Danny left, the atmosphere at the table began to feel awkward. The four people had not spoken a single word. I don't know what or who makes them bad.

“I go to the toilet first.”

Qeiza got up from her chair and walked away from the table. ‘Akward!’ he said slowly with crossed hands that rubbed his arms over and over again.

The three remaining people at the table remained silent without a word. Running out of talking materials was an unreasonable excuse in such a crowded place. In fact, they have not even started any conversation.

“I.. will take some food.”

Ray got up and left the table this time. Like Qeiza, he could not bear the awkward atmosphere either.

“So, it looks like you guys have made up,” Damian finally started the conversation.

“Yes. Actually, this is probably thanks to you too.”

“Not really. If you are really good friends, however you fight you will definitely make up. Me and Ray are too.”

“You have also had a fight?”

“We fought quite often, especially when we were in college. Biases, man.”

Calya nodded her head. Seeing that Damian was interested in teasing her.

“If you are curious, I can tell you other information. Ray's favorite food, favorite music or favorite movie.”  

Damian may be a little too excited, to forget who he is joking with at this time, before Calya's sharp gaze resuscitated him “If you are curious’” errornya.

While Qeiza who just came out of the toilet saw Ray was standing in front of the dish table. The man seemed to still choose the dish while there were already two dishes full of food in his hands.

“You'll eat all that?” qeiza asked who finally approached her.

“Are we not four? I think it's still lacking.”

“But Calya won't eat that, too sweet. That one too, he doesn't like crispy.”

“So what food does she like?”

“She likes spicy and spiced food. Wait up! You are not trying to buy information from me right?”

“I'm trying to choose food here.”

“Alright,” Qeizapun also choose some food on the table.

“Am I that bad?” ray suddenly said.

“What?”

“I asked your opinion of me, as a woman.”

Qeiza began to observe Ray from head to toe.

“I didn't ask about my appearance, but my nature.”

“What if your appearance?”

“Then it is, I am sure nothing is lacking.”

“Wahh... confident once!”

“Indeed so the reality right?” 

Ray walked away from Qeiza who could only shake her head in astonishment. As the woman turned around, she found the figure that came back to make her astonished.

“It turns out that repeated coincidences can indeed happen,” said the woman. He tried to pretend not to see but their views had already met.

“How are you? Miss Qeiza, I didn't expect to see you here.”

“Good. Mr. Arion, I am equally surprised to see you here.”

“It just so happens that this kefe owner is my acquaintance.”

“So apparently.”

“What is Calya also here?”

“What?”

“Usually you are always together. He must be here, right? Come, let me bring you food.”

Arion leisurely walked over while carrying the food dish that had been held by Qeiza. The woman inevitably led the man to their table.

‘It will getting more awward.'