Loving You's
Aylin's nature has changed

...“Many people say that if we laugh too much during the day, we cry at night. And he said, it's comparable to our laughter during the day.”...

“Wah, it doesn't feel like it's almost maghrib.” Niken stretched his stiff muscles because it was too cool to play. He looked at the sky that had almost changed color to dark.

“Ken, like Brother take you to a planned place next time, deh. Look out, the sky already wants dark,” said Aril who walked behind.

“Oh, jaudah. Niken is no problem, brother. Lagian Niken was satisfied because he was brought here. If you already know when you want to go, later tell Niken.”

“OK. If you want to pray first just go home, Ken?” ask Aril.

“Bby aja. If Kak Mahendra wants to come?” niken asked Mahendra who was walking beside Aril.

Aye? Are they three? Want to know the reason? It's all because of Niken. After eating ice cream, Niken invites Mahendra to join them.

Actually Mahendra and Aril objected to it, but finally Niken managed to persuade them both. And this is how it turned out! They spent time together despite disagreements in the beginning.

Inevitably they had to admit that it was quite fun. Even Aril and Mahendra are the most eager to play like shooting, racing, hockey, and more. While Niken is only active in the pump and basketball, the rest he only became a spectator for the liveliness of Aril and Mahendra.

“I think I went home first, deh. You see Mother has told me to go home,” reject Mahendra.

“Okay, be careful, brother. Greetings also to Mother Sister.”

Mahendra ruffled Niken's hair. “Yes, I'll be byein. Thanks for today. You too, Ril, Makasih,” said Mahendra who had stopped his show on Niken's hair.

“Yaudah, go there! Niken's hair is broken because of Brother!” throw Niken off because his hair is a mess.

“Here Brother rapiin,” bargain Aril directly approved Niken. He let Aril comb and tidy his hair using his fingers.

“That's why I said it first, assalamualaikum.”

“Waalaikumussalam,” sahut Aril and Niken together.

“Udah neat.”

“Oke, good! Thanks, Brother,” said Niken sincerely.

“Iya, equally. Yaudah, come to the mosque before azan maghrib,” invite Aril who approved by Niken.

Thankfully not far from Funland there is a mosque so they do not have to bother to go looking especially the distance is quite far. Like the time of Zuhr and Asar earlier, they could easily fulfill their obligations.

They also went to the mosque together and separated into their respective areas. Men's ablutions are on the left side of the mosque, while women are on the right.

*****

“Mami you like meatballs no, Ken?” aril asked as they were on their way home.

“Mami doesn't like it anyway, Brother, but want to,” says Niken.

“Kalo so, Mami what do you like?”

“Mami prefers Sister anyway.”

“Hah? Meaning what?” asked Aril confused.

“Nothing. Mommy prefers martabak.”

“Taste?”

“What can I do, as long as martabak.”

“Oke, if there is a martabak on the road later we stop,” said Aril.

“Alah, if the brother who brought Mami will definitely eat all, do not care if it is just fried,” mumbled Niken slowly.

“What did you say just now, Ken?” asked Aril who did not hear clearly muttered Niken.

“Not there, Brother. Udah, hurry the drive so quickly to home. Niken is tired, want to rest,” said Niken evasive.

Aril sniffed his shoulders, not wanting to get dizzy. He continued to drive his car and let Niken lean his head against the closed car window. Eventually Niken fell asleep. Aril who realized it just smiled faintly and let it go.

*****

“Ken! Wake, Ken!” call Aril to wake Niken while patting her cheek gently.

“Engh... have nyampe, Brother?” asked Niken with a face that looked exhausted.

“Iya, already at your home. Yaudah, come on out! Can it? Want Brother help papah because it is still sleepy?” asked Aril for attention.

“Nevent gone, Brother. Niken own way only,” reject Niken. He rubbed his eyes which were still a little blurry because he just woke up. After that, he got out of the car.

“Still at half-nine anyway. But you seem really tired, so go to bed later. Tomorrow is also Monday, right?”

Niken nodded in understanding. They had just wanted to open the door, but the Army had already opened it for the two of them.

“It turns out you guys are back. Come on, get inside!” get the Army happy. Niken and Aril take turns saluting the Army.

“Yaudah, you go straight to the room. Change his clothes, wash his face, wash his feet, brush his teeth, continue to sleep directly. Do not forget to pray before going to bed,” said Aril.

“Iya, Brother. If so Niken to the room first, Sis, Mi,” said to Niken.

“Come sit, Ril!” take the Army when Niken's gone.

“Assalamualaikum,” greetings Aril while taking off his shoes.

“Oh, this is for Aunt.” Aril gave the martabak he bought earlier.

“What is this, Ril?”

“Martabak, Tan. Niken said that Auntie likes it, so Aril buyin deh.”

“Ih, you are the best! Tau aja if Aunt again kepengen eat martabak.” Aril only smiled faintly in response.

“So, how was the main event?” ask the Army after finishing putting a glass of tea on the table in front of Aril.

“By drink, Tan?”

“Oh, can! Drink up! Auntie made this for you to drink,” said Bu Army please. He sat on the sofa in front of Aril and was bounded by a table.

“So, how?”

“Yes, Tan. Exclaims. It's been a while since Aril last went to Funland with Niken. So, it was happy because I was able to go together again,” replied Aril. He sipped his warm tea slowly.

“Si Niken was not ngerepotin you there?”

“No, Tan. Even Niken who lives the atmosphere, so it can be exciting. Anyway less exciting if only go alone to Funland compared to go with Niken.”

“Good! If you want, take Niken. So you can come here often. Auntie has been kangen with you for a long time.”

“Hahaha, Aril will try to stop by him often if there is no schedule of activities that clash,” said Aril politely.

“Given Auntie, when did you come back here, Ril? Why can't aunty hear anything?” The Bu Army question made Aril quit his tea activities. He cleared his throat slowly before answering.

“Kalo Mama with Papa just a few months ago, Tan. But, if Aril has been over a year,” he replied slowly.

“For that?! But you never stopped by here?!” exclaims the Army's not believing. Aril smiled awkwardly.

“Not want, Tan. Yesterday there were a few problems that made Aril unable to stop by. But now it's finished, so Aril can stop by,” said Aril quickly.

Bu Army actually still wanted to ask that question further, but was stopped when he saw Aril who felt uncomfortable. Eventually the Army decided to change the subject.

“So, Mama and Papa how are you doing now? Tell them to come by next time.”

“Alhamdulillah Mama with Papa healthy, Tan. God willing Aril will message Aunt,” said Aril smiled politely.

“Padahat before meeting you, Auntie already preparing chat material. But I've met, uh forget everything,” complained Miss Army when suddenly a quiet atmosphere was created between them.

“Hahaha, that's reasonable, Tan. I haven't seen you for a long time, but fitting to see you again even awkward,” kekeh Aril.

“Haha, you were right, Ril,” said Bu Army agreed.

“Kalo so Aril can say goodbye, Tan? It's a shame, tomorrow it's Monday. So...” Aril said with doubt.

“Oh, want to go home? Maybe, this is late at night. Did you spend the tea?”

“Udah, Tan,” sahut Aril kalem.

“Yaudah, if you want to go home carefully on the road. Stop by here often in the future, Aunt will wait for you.”

“Iya, Tan. That's Aril pamit, assalamualaikum.”

“Waalaikumussalam.”

Aril salutes the Army before returning home. Then he got into the car and ran it.

“Aril go home, Tan!” his farewell was once again when it was in front of the gate.

“Yes, be careful on the road. It's night,” said Bu Army who waved his hand. Aril nodded, then drove back to his car until he was not seen again.