Love of the Journalist
32. A Step Forward
...32. A Step Forward...
Kirei
A red medium-sized suitcase was ready near the door. On top of that was a pink jacket.
Last night they spent time together until the early hours of the morning. Chat while watching Danang's favorite team football. Just talking. It is possible for people impossible what if a newly married couple does not do intimate activities or the like. But for them this is a step further for their relationship.
Yes, the man asked her to accompany him to watch his favorite team's football match.
A simple wish (a simple wish).
He gladly granted it. After all, he also often accompanied Ken staying up late watching his favorite team compete.
This morning, Mom and Ken came to the apartment. Said he wanted to take her to the airport.
“Rei already exist Mas Danang, Nda.” He said as they gathered in front of the television.
“Mas Danang who later nganter to the airport,” he continued. The girl was spoiled with her bunda. Sleeping with your head on your thighs. Splash on a thick hairy carpet. His eyes stared at the lighted television. Tayo the little bus children's cartoon series. Ken was sitting on the sofa.
He recalled, when Budi bought a tayo toy for his son that turned out to be wrong. He said that was bought by Mas Budi Taiyo. Should've been tayo. His son was sulking and did not want to talk to his father. Eventually, he asked the toy salesman. When they go home coverage. Because Mas Budi does not want to be fooled by merchants anymore.
“What Danang today works?” Ask her while stroking her hair. It's a Saturday. Usually many employees have a holiday.
“At the moment to go home. Earlier said there was need in the office.”
“You already have a husband, Rei. No shame is still spoiled same mother?” Selak Ken, with his hand that was busy holding a cell phone. I don't know what he saw.
“Emang why?” Lips throbbing.
“Syirik aja!" continued.
“Did your husband not manage you?”
"Manjain. The proof is given an ATM card. Breakfasted. Bought lunch. Less what try?” The lips don't accept.
“Hah!”
“You are given an ATM?” Ask Ken in disbelief, “can-can shopping continue.” Ken Ledek.
“What yes, Mas Danang cook, Rei?” Tukas Mommy does not believe. “Keep you why?”
“He's the eater, Nda.” Serobot Ken with a sneer.
Mother is waiting for her answer. It was wrong because of the error. He shouldn't have said that to Mom. Could be finished with the lecture.
“Gak well, Rei kalo Mas Danang who cooks continuously. You also have to learn to cook. That's a wife's job. You don't want to, do you. Do you eat out more often?”
He grimaces.
“Tasks of a wife serving husband. From the needs he eats, the clothes, the needs of his inner birth. Try to serve you. Unless you're sick or you really can't,”
“Serving husband also worship.” Pungkas.
“Iya, Nda.” Reply by biting his inner lips.
At the same time the door opened, the figure of Danang appeared from there.
“Assalamualaikum,”
They replied together, “ Waalaikumsalam.”
“Rei.” Mother's eyes give the code to move immediately. Welcoming Danang who just got home from work.
Danang washed her hands in the kitchen sink, then greeted mom and Ken.
“A long time ago, Mommy?” Asked the man by extending a hand that was immediately welcomed. Then kiss the back of your hand.
“An hour ago,” replied the mother who is now sitting on the sofa.
“Hei!” Danang yelled at Ken. Then they looked five.
“How are you Bro, healthy?”
Ken pulled out his shoulder, “Yes, this is ...”
It seemed like the aura of hostility between Ken and Danang was still obvious. The proof is that Ken is lazy to meet the man. I don't know what the cause is?
He and his mother went to the kitchen to prepare lunch. It just so happened that she brought food from home. So stay on the heart and fried only.
“Mothers want to Surabaya in two days.” Mother said on the sidelines they cook.
“Oya ... what event, Nda?”
“Mothers of complex studies no pilgrimage to Sunan Ampel,”
“You guys want to take care of our house first. Said it was sold.”
He turned to mother, “Yakin Nda, want to sell? Kan, bagusan has been kayaking all this time. Mommy can money too.”
Mother smiled, “Home is a lot of her memories."
“Keep why sold?”
“Mother no more time to take care of it. Far part.”
During this time the house in Surabaya was tipped with a neighbor next door. But if there are complaints from tenants who say the roof is leaking. The bathroom is clogged. Pay taxes and so on must be the mother who handles. Although in the end he will ask for help with neighbors who have been given trust. But still you feel bad to trouble others.
She remembered my mom's message a while ago.
“Nda, said the mother in Surabaya would like to meet the mother of Kak Ken.”
“Yesterday also mama peg mengadain reception he said .. but,“ He paused. Like thinking, though,
“like if the reception is not necessary yes, Nda.” His secretary asked for support not an answer.
His marriage was still covered by his friends in the office.
Mother frowned, “Why?”
He smiled wryly, then bit his lips.
“Many doain, many also blessing.”
“Jut Mommy has not yet made your wedding thanksgiving. Even your mother-in-law precedes. Mother so not good.” Mother said honestly.
“No need, Nda. Correct ... Rei does not want to ngrepotin everyone,” he insisted on heart.
“Udah like this," he added.
“Kok is that?!” Mother seems to catch the irregularities in their relationship.
“Rei don't want to be complicated." Resist looking for an excuse.
“Terasillah. If he wanted it that way. But better talk to your mother-in-law.”
He nodded.
This is the first lunch he serves Danang. Some time ago while at home in-laws, the man independently took all his own food. There is a house assistant. All underserved.
“Mas Danang want what?” Ask the man sitting next to her.
“Serundeng meat aja.”
“During the death of Rei, food in the refrigerator will stay warmed the same fried, yes, Mas Danang.” Tukas Mother.
“Iya, Nda. Thanks,” sahut Danang.
“Mas Danang will not starve, Nda.” He chimed, “pinter cook!” Excited while shuffling the thumb.
“Keep the work you eat,” pout Ken again.
“Iya tau aja .. he he he.” He roasted horses.
Danang
After lunch they rest for a while. Because at 15.30 WIB must go to the airport.
He and Kirei were in one room. To camouflage as if their relationship is normal like other couples.
Even some of the girl's clothes she kept in her bedroom closet. Because the mother entered the guest room that Kirei had been wearing.
“Rest first, I'll wake up at two.” The base was on Kirei who was sitting leaning on the head of the bed with his legs crossed.
The girl was playing her phone. The new phone he gave her this morning before leaving for work.
Last night he told Rendra to find a phone brand apple bitten new output. Though it was night. Many mobile phone stores have closed.
“ Anyway I want you to find a mobile phone, tomorrow morning already delivered to the apartment.” His word is as arbitrary as possible for Rendra his personal secretary.
“However ...” Absolute command without objection.
And this morning at eight, Rendra was standing in front of the apartment door carrying a paper bag with an apple-branded mobile phone logo bitten. With half a breath of hunting.
“I bought him a full uniform, Mas.”
“They thought there was a search. The shop is closed. I had to gedor. Good thing that got stayed on the 2.” floor Rendra.
Danang accepts with a fluffy smile, “Good job”
“Mas Danang sleepy, sleep alone,” said the girl looked at him.
He approached, sitting on the edge of the bed. Reach the girl's legs at the pull and now sit cross-legged.
“For new phones to forget the same who loves his phone,” always with a mocking smile.
The girl blushed, “Not forgotten. But learn to operate it. Still confused. Usually hold a brand of South Korean brand. It's a better and newest one. So gaptek ..” His kill. But the girl was honest.
He just smelled a smile.
“Here, what do you not know.”
Kirei is closing in. Unaware their skin touched each other. There was a strange vibration that he felt when he was close to the girl.
He tried to explain some important items, which while the girl should know. Because he had no time to explain in detail. The important thing can be used to call, send messages or chat, social media, camera, and audio video for training purposes while there.
“Iya .. oohh it ...” The girl is angry.
“I see ...”
“Okay ...”
“Great ...”
“Bingo!” The girl was happy.
Reflexes he ruffled his hair so anxious.
“Already?”
“Thankyou, Mas.” Tandas Kirei published a sweet smile as well as her dimples.
“Anytime ...”
The next second their eyes collided. This time it's longer. There was an invisible sigh slipping on their hearts. Make both of them fall asleep to follow the word taste. Feel like being loved. Loved. Protected and owned.
His sturdy right hand reached out to the delicate cheek of the girl who had reigned in his heart. Gently rub it with affection. He wanted to prove that he was the man who deserved to protect her.
Then without stalling for longer. His hand grabbed the girl by the neck and carried her into the deck. The old pecked top of Kirei's head. Smelled as much of the girl's hair. The scent of vanilla that made him calm and immersed in comfort.
“Mas ...” The girl looked up at him.
Again, their eyes collide. Making the heart beat both pounding amazingly.
He kissed the girl's forehead long, “I’m counting the days, until I see you again (i count the days until we meet again)."
TOK ... TOK ... GECK
The sound of knocking on the door loud enough to make him unravel.
Then followed by a shout, “Rei, what time to leave for the airport?”
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Kirei
Although quite hasty. He was finally able to breathe. After checking in he waited for a while in the airport lounge with his mother, Ken and Danang.
“Do not eat carelessly ...”
“Do not go out alone night ...”
“Always join the group!” That's a pinch of Ken's message to him. Although he is grown up and married but for Ken he is still a brother to him. It seems like the experience of going to Singapore while studying is not enough to make Ken calm.
He and mom hugged. Mother's message is just make sure to take care and be careful. Always giving news.
While the man next to the mother had already stretched out his hands. Wish he slid into his arms.
With a big smile he also scattered in the man's embrace. Hugged him tightly. For the first time.
“Be careful .. don’t forget to eat ..give me a bell." The man's message was spoken to his ear. Although he was clearly very hearing it.
“Mas Danang too,”.
“See you soon ..”
The man briefly peeped his head. Then they parse their hugs when the voice calls for passengers to get ready for Jakarta.
Mom's hand, Ken and Danang drove her away behind the door. Before handing over the boarding pass to the officer.
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