NOT PERPETRATORS
Friendship Sign

Today, as promised. Mas Bastian will take us for a walk. Arka and I immediately got ready. I bathed Arka first. After putting on clothes and combing Arka's hair, now it's my turn to take a shower. Then dress up, polish the face with a thin-thin makeup. When we were ready, we left.

"Where are we going, Pa?" ask me in the car.

"We're going to the mall first, huh? Buy some new clothes for Arka and for yourself. After that we'll go swimming."

"swimming? Hurrah!" Arka said cheerfully.

After driving for about 15 minutes, we arrived at the mall. We entered a fairly large and famous mall in this city. Inside the mall, there is a playground for children. Mas Bastian invites Arka to play in the playground. Arka was very happy. He rode in odong-odong, took a ball bath, rode in a toy car, etc.

I noticed the familiarity of the father and son. They look so sweet in togetherness. I might, however, force my own ego. But really, I still doubt it. However, I still tried to bury the pain deep. In the meantime, I still insist on forgetting the disappointment.

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After being quite satisfied playing, we went on to shop. I also chose a few pieces of children's clothing for Arka. Then look for some shirts and shirts for Bastian mas. And lastly, I chose a few strands of pashmina clothes and veils of various shades for myself.

"Darling?" Mas Bastian came up to me who had finished choosing clothes.

"Yes, Pa?"

"Later we'll go to the pool. So, buy a swimsuit for you to wear later."

"Swimming suit?" I'm appalled. How could I possibly wear such sexy clothes?

"Yes, why?"

"I can't possibly wear sexy clothes, right?"

Bastian laughed at my question. "There's a Muslim swimsuit."

"Oh, yes. Alright."

I also looked for a complete swimsuit set along with her swimsuit hijab. After that, we immediately pay the groceries to the cashier. Then get back in the car, and dart towards the water park.

"Papa, Arka wants to eat," Arka whined suddenly.

"Well, let's eat first" said Bastian.

"Horay!" sahut Arka happy.

Mas Bastian drives a car to a dining area. Before long, the car stopped in front of a restaurant I knew. I've been here before, with Nessa.

"We'll eat here" said Mas Bastian after parking his car. We immediately went down, and entered the restaurant. After getting a seat, we ordered some appetizer, main course, and dessert menus.

"Okay, we immediately serve your order," said the waitress. Then we left our table.

While waiting for the order, someone came to us.

"Hi, Imania," said the restaurant's owner.

"Hi, Rud," I replied with a smile.

"How are you?"

"good. You how are you?" my reply was friendly.

"Yes, here. Still single, he-he?"

"Oh yeah, introduce me, this is my husband" I said.

Bastian immediately reached out. "Muhammad Bastian."

"Rudi Gianto."

"He owns this restaurant, Pa?" I told you.

"Oh, nice to know you Mr. Rudi," said Mas Bastian.

"Don't call 'sir'. Just rudy, he-he," he said with a smile.

We talked for a while, waiting for the order to arrive. Arka is also very happy to see Rudi again. Rudi's hospitality impressed me. Moreover, he also liked children a lot.

A few minutes later, our order arrived.

"the arka? Do you like ice cream?" ask Rudi.

"Like," replied the plain arka.

Rudi also asked a waitress to bring some dessert menu for Arka.

"Don't bother, Rud?" I said feeling bad.

"Look down, Imania" she replied with a smile.

Waitress came back, brought some dessert menu for Arka. Arka was very happy and enthusiastic to enjoy it.

"Yes, already. Excuse me first. I hope I'm not bored of coming here."

"Eating's great. We can't be bored. After all, you serve customers very well," I told Rudi.

"Yes. All the food here is delicious. The place is also very comfortable." Bastian added.

"Thank you for the compliment, he-he," Rudi replied.

Rudi left us. Me, Bastian mas, and Arka also again enjoy some of the food menu presented.

After finishing eating, Bastian immediately paid for all the menus we ordered. A cashier gave her a piece of bon paper. How surprised, when the paper is only written sentence, 'FREE! CONSIDER THIS A SIGN OF FRIENDSHIP!'

Mas Bastian immediately told the cashier to express his gratitude to the restaurant owner. We continued our journey to the water park.

"Darling? Is Rudi your friend?" ask Bastian who's driving.

"Yes." Yeah."

"When do you know each other?"

"Not too long. Nessa took me to Rudi's restaurant. So we got acquainted."

"He's very good" said Bastian.

"Yes." Yeah."

"He also really likes Arka" said Mas Bastian again.

"Yes" I replied again.

"He's very young, huh?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Don't ... Rudi likes you too!"

Bastian's words surprised me.

- CONNECTED --

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Hey, Dear Readers? The author is coming again, right?

Uh, like Bastian's jealous, like Rudi? Don't-don't ... I love the same Imania. Or it's just a sign of friendship. I don't know!

Clearly, you must have had a hard time guessing!

The author deliberately created a novel that IS ANTI MAINSTREAM! It is different from the others. And it's only in this novel.

Whoa, steady, right?

Well, for those of you who are taking GIVE AWAY for THE MOST VOTING. The chunky!

Announcement on March 25, 2020?

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