
On Saturday afternoon, Yudi was still busy arranging ornamental plants in the pendopo yard, when there were guests who came through the front gate. Guests escorted by an antique car tour Kampung Nirwana.
"Mas Yudi ...! There are guests ...!" shouted the driver who was certainly very familiar with Yudi.
"Yes ..., a moment ...!" sahut Yudi who is not far from the gate of his house.
Yudi then stepped towards the gate, opening the door. A middle-aged woman was standing in front of the gate. Looking beautiful, with a charming smile.
"I went straight back to the field, Mas Yudi" said the tour driver who drove Yudi's guests.
"Yes, Boss .... Thank you." Yudi replied by waving to the driver.
"Good day, Yudi ..." greet the woman standing right in front of the gate.
"Good day .... Isn't this ..., Yayuk, huh?!" Yudi returned the greetings from the woman, and guessed the woman who came.
"The cook just met yesterday, now it's the same pangling me ..." said the woman who is now dealing with Yudi.
"Yayuk, right?!" reanimate Yudi mention his friend's name.
"Yes ..." said the woman.
Yes, the woman who just came to his house is Yayuk, a friend of Yudi High School who just met back at a reunion a few months ago. Reunion at Nataru, after thirty years of separation.
"Yes ..., Yayuk .... Come on in, don't just stand here." take Yudi to his guests.
"Eh, briefly .... I want a selfie first. Your house is very nice, Yud .... It is like Majapahit palace. Noisy friends talking about your home. Come on, here .., we take a selfie together" said Yayuk who immediately splashed a selfie.
"Come, please sit here first" said Yudi invited his friend to sit on a large bench in the middle of the pendopo.
"Wao ..., wao ..., wao .... Your house is really cool, Yud .... What house is this shooting film house?" Yayuk astonished to see the beauty of the pendopo in Yudi's house.
"Geez, Yayuk .... Is this you alone? Without friends?" tanya Yudi sat facing.
"Yes .." replied Yayuk who was still smiling.
"From home or from where?" ask Yudi again.
"I went straight from Palembang, deliberately towards Yudi's house" replied Yayuk who still kept smiling.
"Geez, Yayuk .... What's not accomplished?" ask Yudi again.
"No ..." again, Yayuk's smile still stuck to his lips.
"This is going to tour around Nirwana Village again?" tanya Yudi alluded to Yayuk's arrival.
"Hehe .... I want to see Yudi's house .... After all, yesterday the friends were not on bringing me here." again, Yayuk still put on his smile.
"Geez, Yayuk .... Uh, I'll get a drink for a while" said Yudi who stood up, of course to take treats for his guests.
When stepping inside, to take a drink, Yudi had thought that was not good. How strange, Yayuk came to his house alone. Far away from Palembang, just want to see Yudi's house. What was?
But Yudi is a good man. Not to be prejudiced negative. Worry, it will be a slander. So Yudi no longer guessed anything less good. Just flow, just be positive. Do not judge bad in others, because not necessarily who judge it better, it could be even worse than the considered ugly.
A little while later, Yudi was back in the pendopo room with the little girl of ten, helping to bring snacks.
"Monggo, please drink ..." said the little girl with long hair to Yayuk.
"Eh, yes .... Thank you." replied Yayuk who was somewhat surprised by the presence of the beautiful little girl in Yudi's house.
"Come .... Please drink. This is typical ginger wedang Jogja. There is a meal, to refresh the muscles that are achieved" said Yudi let Yayuk taste a ginger drink.
"Yes, Jud .... Thank you." said Yayuk who started sipping his drink.
"Here, there's a moho cake to bake. Let's try it." said Yudi offering his snacks.
"Yes, Jud .... Uh, Yudi, was this that pretty little girl your son?" asked Yayuk who was starting to worry a bit.
"My son a lot, Yuk .... Many .... It was in the back ..." said Yudi showing off the child.
"Lhoh, I heard from friends, Yudi is not married yet?" ask the astonished Yayuk.
"Hehe .... If you're not married, can't you have children?" sahut Yudi grimacing.
"Yes .... How, huh? I'm so confused? Well, who's the mother?" Yayuk started to lose his smile.
"Hehe .... Forget my kids. I want to ask, this is Yayuk to Nirwana Village want to choose which tour? Practice batik, watch children's art, or want to shop crafts?" ask Yudi who switched the conversation.
"Eh, Judy .... I was embarrassed to talk." replied Yayuk who began to hesitate, even though he smiled.
"Ah .., no. No. So Jud .." replied Yayuk, bowing his head, ashamed to say something.
"Well, how is this Yayuk? Far from Palembang to Jogja, I am confused about what. If I have to travel around, I can take it. It's okay ..." said Yudi who began to be confused also watched the confused guests.
"Actually .... Ah, Yudi .., I'm so embarrassed." said Yayuk.
"What's up, Yuk? Why should I be ashamed of me? Is it because I am a bachelor? Not married? Old jakaka? Huh ...?!" look at Yudi, who is through a way of humbling himself.
"That's exactly it, Jud .... Actually I want to talk to Yudi with four eyes." replied Yayuk. Then shut up again.
"Well, it's we've got four eyes. Here no one hears" Yudi said again.
Frankly over time Yudi felt irritated also played by this friend.Did not want to be frank what he wanted. It's like guessing. Yudi began to appear prejudice, there must be something wrong with this woman. Yes, Yudi knows exactly who Yayuk is. His classmate for three years while in High School. Although beautiful, but Yudi is not Sympathetic. Yayuk often changes girlfriends. Even people say a bit of wood. A bit arrogant, because it feels pretentious. Though there are still many other female friends who are beautiful but not arrogant. So at the reunion, Yudi heard the story about Yayuk from a male friend, that Yayuk was a widow, because her husband left her. Though in terms of material, financial, or department, Yayuk is not lacking. Branch Head of a large bank in Palembang. Of course all material needs are easily fulfilled.
"Come, Yudi .... What I heard from my friends, Yudi is not married. Does Yudi not want to get married?" yayuk asked Yudi in a soft voice, afraid to be heard by others.
"Well, what happened to me who wasn't married?" ask Yudi who has started to feel the direction of Yayuk's conversation.
"Did Yudi not want to get married?" ask Yayuk.
"You see for yourself, Yuk. I am old. Where it is appropriate for me to get married." replied Yudi began to look for reasons.
"Call it .... Marriage is not age-restricted, Yud." Yayuk said.
"Geez, Yayuk .... Where is there a girl who wants to marry me?" reply Yudi.
"It doesn't have to be a girl, does it?!" sahut Yayuk's.
Yudi. Want to answer, but surely the answer will be broken by Yayuk again.
"Come, Yudi .... I'm frank, yes .." Yayuk said next.
"Please, Yayuk would like to find a mate for me?" sahut Yudi's.
"When the reunion came, as soon as I heard the stories from my friends and saw you, I felt sorry for you. I wanted to talk at that time. But because of a lot of friends, I feel less ethical. That's why today I deliberately came personally to Yudi's house, to talk directly with you" Yayuk said.
"You mean ...?!" ask Yudi.
"I'm sorry if this is fulgar. But in my area, this is a common custom. Frankly, I am currently a widow. I'm alone. Singles. Like a girl. I have no one.My position as head of branch at a large bank, my salary is not small, no less anything. But I am lonely if I live alone. You alone, me alone. Would it not be more beautiful if we could live together? Sorry Yudi, Jogja is different from my area. So I used my custom, to ask you first." said Yayuk bluntly. No hesitation to be honest.
Yudi limp. Can't think clearly. It's hard to answer. Yudi's hand reached for the cup, sipping the drink with the spit. Refreshed. Can wet his throat, can open his mind. Looking for words to give an answer to Yayuk who had stabbed his heart with words that were fulgar.
"Okayuk, there's a lot you need to know about me. Not so soon did you say that before you knew the full extent of myself. This is what Yayuk must understand. First, Yayuk had seen my daughter, it was just one, behind there were still many children, who were busy every day and always noisy in this house. The children you should consider. Because all this time Yayuk may have never cared for children. Second, Yayuk does not yet know about the real me. Yayuk doesn't know my real person yet. Yayuk doesn't know my attitude every day. You have to know, so you won't be disappointed. Third, the marriage is forever. Not for a moment. So in fostering the household later, it is for a period of time that is not short, husband and wife must understand each other's shortcomings and advantages. Not to defeat or win an ego. Together we unite hearts. Fourth, I live in Jogja, Yayuk lives in Palembang, how we will live together. If I were to marry, I would definitely take my wife to live together in this house. Not separated from each other by a great distance. What does it mean to be married. And lastly, I will think first of Yayuk's offer. And I asked, Yayuk also thought more deeply about my life plan. About that, Yayuk ..., my view on marriage. Maybe because of that, then the woman would not want to come near me. Sorry, for a while my answer was like that. Yayuk need not worry, do not worry. If Yayuk has been outspoken to invite life with me, I also bluntly describe my way of life. Please consider it first. Thank you Yayuk for paying attention to me." said Yudi who was at length revealed to Yayuk.
"Thank you, Yudi .... At least I know about your life." Yayuk replied to Yudi's talk.
"Together, Yayuk .... I'm also glad you paid special attention to me." Yudi replied.
"I'll think about what Yudi said. Uh, Yud ..., may I have your HP number? How is the group inactive?" pinta Yayuk to Yudi.
"Sorry, Yuk .... My HP was lost on the way from Jakarta to go home. Well, fate." replied Yudi who did not give the HP number.
Yudi intentionally did not share the HP number. Worried will be disturbed by Yayuk's expectations. Of course Yudi actually refused subtly. But I don't know how Yayuk thought. Is it unyielding? Or it will stop here.
"Oi .... It's only fitting that you never reply to a group WA chat" Yayuk said.
"long story. Well, his name is also apes." said Yudi.
"Eh, Judy .... Can I ask for help, will I be transferred to the airport? To return to Palembang." pinta Yayuk.
"When you're coming home today?" ask Yudi.
"Yes, Jud .... I have a lot of work in the office." replied Yayuk.
"Have you bought a ticket?" ask Yudi.
"It has. This was just a message. The present day is easy, Yudi .... Book tickets can be as fast as lightning" said Yayuk who is used to book tickets on line.
"Okey, could. I will be bringing. What time?" ask Yudi.
"Now." replied Yayuk.
"Huh ...?! Now then?! Yes, wait a minute, I took out the car." replied Yudi who was shocked by the sudden plan.
Then Yudi brought the car from the rear garage, turning to the front road. Take Yayuk to the airport. A woman full of mystery. Come suddenly and go suddenly. A woman who dares to bluntly express her heart. Women who are frank to men without a doubt. Yudi deserves a thumbs up, because he is not too brave to express love to women.