The Nick's Life
Ta'aruf
Since the meeting at the bookstore, Nick and Iza's relationship has gotten closer. Although they have never met again, the two always send messages every day. Nick is always looking for ways to keep in touch with his girlfriend. Starting from the business of thesis or change such as asking has eaten, college or not, or good-bye.
For two weeks Nick has been like an ABG in love. Ranti was astonished by her boss. Nick, who rarely smiles, smiles most of the day. Not infrequently heard his whistling on the sidelines of his work. Nick's heart is like being overgrown with flowers that bloom.
Nick threw his body on the mattress, straightening his back muscles that were tired of working all day. During these two days Nick continues to do his work to quickly finish, so that this weekend can help Iza spread his questionnaire.
A smile rose on his handsome face considering that tomorrow was the day he had been waiting for. His hand grabbed the phone that was on the nightstand. Whatsapp app. His fingers started working on sending Iza a message. A night routine that has never been left two weeks before bed.
To My Aiming at: : :to My :
Hi... what else?
From My - A.K.A.S.A.: from My - A.K.A.K.A :
Again bales your message.
To My Aiming at: : :to My :
Kirain thought of me again.
From My - A.K.A.S.A.: from My - A.K.A.K.A :
😝
To My Zi _____________________:
Zi... You never sleep malem huh?
From ZI-ZI A: :FROM :FROM :
Go to sleep, I'm an owl not sleeping at night.
To My Aiming at: : :to My :
I thought you weren't sleeping because you always came to my dreams.
From My - A.K.A.S.A.: from My - A.K.A.K.A :
Gelays.
Nick laughed himself reading Iza's reply. His finger moved back to reply to the message. His thumb moved quickly typing a reply message.
To My Aiming at: : :to My :
Tomorrow, so you want to spread out the questionnaire?
From My - A.K.A.S.A.: from My - A.K.A.K.A :
In Shaa Allah.
To My Aiming at: : :to My :
I'll pick you up tomorrow at 9.
From My - A.K.A.S.A.: from My - A.K.A.K.A :
Wait in front of the school.
To My Aiming at: : :to My :
Ready access. Be careful not to dress up and be pretty.
From My - A.K.A.S.A.: from My - A.K.A.K.A :
Why anyway?
To My Aiming at: : :to My :
I don't want a lot of guys to enjoy your beautiful face.
From My - A.K.A.S.A.: from My - A.K.A.K.A :
The kang gombal.
To My Aiming at: : :to My :
I'm not a tombal kang, but a bucin kang.
From My - A.K.A.S.A.: from My - A.K.A.K.A :
Gelays.
I slept first, sleepy.
To My Aiming at: : :to My :
Have a good sleep (good sleep). Don't forget my dreams.
Nick waited a while, but there was no reply from Iza. Put the phone on the nightstand, then Nick fixed his sleeping position. His eyes began to close with his hands and feet hugging the bolster tightly. In his heart pray that the beautiful girl will stop by in his dreams.
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Iza came down the stairs with quick steps. Nick sent a message to get to the front of the school. The girl approached her parents who were talking on the front porch of the house.
“Ummi.. abi. I go first yes.”.
“Where to Zi?” ask abi.
“Abi forgot yes. I told you to spread the question. The power will be all day. Nothing yes, I came home malem.”
“Do not over nine hours yes Zi.”
“Iya, bi.”
Iza kissed the backs of her parents' hands. After saying his greetings, the girl rushed out. Half-running, Iza comes to the location where Nick is waiting for her. Not long before Iza arrived in front of the school, he immediately opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.
“Old yes, sorry.”
“Ngga. You brought a note book, right?”
“Bawa.”
“Oke.”
Nick turned on his car engine and then moved the gears further by pressing the gas pedal. The car began to move across the still-deserted road. After an hour of driving, they finally arrived at their destination. The launch of the new product was carried out in one of the largest malls in Jakarta.
At this product launch event, in addition to sharing free samples. The company also provides musical entertainment by inviting the capital's artists. In addition, they also held games and raffled door prizes.
Nick takes Iza to a spot on the left side of the escalator. There are three tables there. Nick took out his laptop and tablet and put it on the table. He asked for a note book Iza then connected usb. For a while, he seemed busy installing applications in the note book.
“Beres.”
“Where's the tag?”
“I asked my friend who made the questionnaire in the form of software. Respondents will be asked to fill out the questionnaire here. The answers they love will automatically go into the data tabulation. So you do not have to bother input data. The data collected can be calculated directly using SPSS. Efficiently is. Later after the respondents answer the question, they will get souvenirs that I have prepared.”
Nick pointed to three boxes of two containing souvenirs for the fillers. Iza looked at Nick unblinkingly. She had not expected the man in front of her to help her so far.
Iza opened the three boxes that were appointed by Nick. The first cardboard contains a T-shirt that reads cigarette products that are being launched. The second card contains a mug with the logo of the hotel where Nick works and a third cardboard printed notes with a dealer logo owned by Fahrul. It is clear that two types of souvenirs are obtained from his two best friends.
“Yes how much does it cost to buy this souvenir?”
“The two dus were donations from my friend, the one I deliberately made. Make no mistake, through this souvenir they do not directly promote their products, including me. So consider this a symbiosis mutualism.”
Iza can't say anything, it turns out Nick's brain is really diluted. It is only fitting that at a young age he has been trusted to hold the position of manager in five-star hotels. Nick invites Iza stand bye near the stage of the event to find people who are willing to be respondents.
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Ba’da maghrib, Iza and Nick's work is complete. They managed to get fifty respondents. After cleaning the equipment, Nick took Iza to the cafe opposite the mall. Denis, Abe and Fahrul were waiting for him there. Nick approaches Arnav before leaving. His best friend said it would follow soon.
Nick and Iza climb the stairs to get to the cafe in question. Both kept going until they finally arrived. Nick takes Iza up the stairs, then goes into the private room. They were greeted by Abe, Denis and Fahrul.
Denis and Fahrul are shocked to see Iza's beauty. They looked at Iza without blinking with gaping mouths. Abe shook his head at the behavior of his best friend who could not see smooth and clear skin. Nick clapped his hands in front of the faces of his two best friends until they woke up.
“Known this Iza. Zi.. These are my friends.”
“I...” Denis said with a soft tone.
Iza greeted them one by one and sat down near Nick. Suddenly the door opened, Arnav went inside and immediately joined in. In my heart Iza praised Nick's best friend who had above average good looks.
“Ehmm.. What am I supposed to call it? The sister? Brother?”
“Noooo... tickle me if called pack the rich frills,” exclaimed Denis.
“Call names directly, let's feel young continue us. Yes no?” Fahrul lowered his eyebrows.
“Zi. which has already fallen Fahrul tuh notes, if Arnav.” shirts
“You have a lot of help,” Iza cupped her hands together.
“Just relax Zi, what the hell we did not do for Nick,” frontal greeting Fahrul directly reciprocated kick Nick at his feet.
“Sick monyong!” fahrul exclaimed while rubbing his shin. Iza chuckles at Nick and Fahrul's interaction.
“Zi.. You should be careful with these three people. They belong to the tea bag species. Arnav sariwangi tea, Fahrul sosro tea, Denis tea tong tji.”
Nick pointed one by one to the friends he called his name. Abe clenched his hands then put them in front of his mouth, holding back a laugh that was about to explode.
Abe's laughter immediately exploded seeing Iza's innocence. The three teabag trio were just grinning as they rubbed his nape.
“Well if Abe belongs to the wild horse milk group,” Nick said. Replace now the trio of splashed teabags.
“If Nick is a coffee group, a kind of cappucino. There is sweetness, bitterness, can be hot, can be cold and many like. Especially women,” reply Fahrul.
Iza smiled hearing the nickname for the five people even though she did not understand the meaning of the nickname. Meeting Nick's friends included new experiences for him. They fit very well with the name bad boys, but so still be polite to him.
The door of the room opened again, this time an entrance brought a bottle of liquor complete with five small glasses. The drink was placed on the table and then out of the room. Iza's eyes widened to see the illicit drink.
“You drink this?”
“Iya.. relax, make you already dipesenin non-alcoholic kok.”
“Sorry Nick, I'm home aja.”
“Eh don't Zi.”
“That's the haram drink and the sin of Nick's fall,” Iza pointed to the bottle of alcoholic drink.
“Yes but we are the only ones who drink Zi,” kilah Fahrul.
“Drinking, buying, carrying or accompanying us still share the same sin. I can't deny you guys that drink, but I can't join you guys.”
Iza stood up from her seat then walked out of the room. Nick quickly caught up with her. As he was going down the stairs, Nick's hand grabbed Iza's arm, making the girl sting.
“Zi.. Where to go?”
“I want to go home,” Iza moves her arm makes Nick let go of his grip.
“Sorry. Sorry if you were angry about earlier.”
“I'm not angry, I just can't join you with the reason I told you earlier.”
“Ok. You must be a laper, right?”
“But I don't want to eat there.”
“We ate at another table how?”
Iza looked at Nick who kept looking at her with a pleading gaze. Finally Iza nodded her head. Nick's smile rose, the man then took Iza down. They took their place at one of the desks that was still empty.
“What do you want to eat?”
“You eat rice. Very layer.”
Nick waved his hand at the waiter who passed not far from his desk. The waiter quickly approached with a small note in his hand.
“Order grilled chicken sambel ijonya two. Same drink... What do you want?”
“Lemon tea aja.”
“Lemon tea two.”
“Nasi chicken grilled sambel ijo two, lemon tea its two. Anything else?”
“That's it first.”
The waiter nodded then passed in front of Nick and Iza. The atmosphere was silent for a moment after the waiter. Nick was quite embarrassed by the alcohol incident earlier. He waited for Iza who first started the conversation.
“You like to drink too Nick?” the voice of Iza broke the silence.
“Hmm. yes. But not too often, sometimes if again aja.”
“Only if abis drinking for him is gone?”
“Lost a minute anyway. That's abis yes again.”
“Means free dong if the loss is just a moment. Loss twice tau.”
“What are your losses?”
“Alcoholic drinks are not cheap, so the drink is not good for health, especially your kidneys. So if you are struggling or there is a problem running to alcohol you lose twice. I've come out of money to buy it, uh the problem is also not finished, even add new problems. Your health is at stake.”
Nick was stunned to hear the girl in front of him. It is thought that Iza will turn into a mama of Dedeh who will advise him with religious reasons. But he takes a health and economic approach when describing the bad qualities of alcohol.
“You don't like me drinking?”
“If in terms of religion and health, yes I do not like.”
“If in private?”
“Ngga likes it too because there is no benefit for you.”
“You forbid me to drink?”
“Not the realm I forbid you to drink. That's your privacy and I don't have the right to deny you.”
“You want me the right to do my title?”
This time it was Iza's turn to be silent. Nick kept staring at Iza's netra, and somehow Iza couldn't look away as if there was a magnet in the man's eyes. Nick's face looked serious, he was really waiting for Iza's answer.
“What do you mean?”
“You know what I mean.”
“If the right you mean is with us dating, sorry, I don't understand dating.”
“With other women I may have a desire to date, but not with you. You are too beautiful to be a girlfriend. I want to make you more than that and give you the right to my life forever.”
Iza chuckles to hide her shock and nervousness. This man before him actually had an unexpected lunge. Sipped lemon tea that stayed half to neutralize his raging feelings. I inhaled a lot of oxygen before I started talking.
“We've only known for two weeks. Don't know each other any further. Sorry, I have not accepted your offer. I don't want to buy a cat in a sack.”
“Then give me the time and opportunity to introduce yourself and understand yourself. Do you want?”
“You mean?”
“We ta’aruf.”
“Do you know the meaning of ta’aruf? A lot of people are misinterpreting the term now. Many take cover behind the word ta’aruf when in fact they are dating.”
“Then teach me how ta’aruf is good and true.”
Iza glanced at the clock on her wrist. The clock has moved towards the number eight. It means it's time for him to go home.
“I have to go home. I have to get home before nine o'clock.”
“I inter.”
Iza took her bag and stood up. Nick walks over to the cashier to pay for his order then along with Iza returns to the mall to retrieve his car. No talk on the way home. Both of them remained silent until finally the car that Nick drove up in front of the school.
“I hope you would consider my request.”
Nick precedes speaking before Iza gets out of the car. The girl opened the car door. He sat back facing forward.
“What's your reason for asking like that?”
“Do I have to have a reason?”
“What is your habit of answering questions with questions as well?” Nick laughed a little.
“The reason I just want to be a candy can make you stop crying and be happy to have it.”
“I have the composition criteria I want.”
“Tell me, I'll meet those criteria for you.”
Iza looked towards Nick. There was no doubt in the look in his eyes. The man meant what he said earlier. Iza lowered her gaze, not daring to waddle any longer. Nick's eagle-like eyes are always able to make him drown in feelings that are difficult to interpret.
“I'll think about it.”
“Thank you.”
“Thank you for helping me too. Be careful on the road, assalamu’alaikum.”
Nick was stunned, for a long time he had not said and answered greetings like this. Maybe the guy forgot about it. But tonight, the girl who had managed to steal his heart said a greeting that was a line of prayer for those who received his greeting.
“Waa..alaikumsalam,” Nick replied with stammering.
Iza opened the car door from getting down from inside. Nick also came down, he walked slowly behind the girl. He stopped a few meters from Iza's house. After making sure her girl got into the house safely, she turned her body back towards her car.
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**Open with Iza, firmly yes. Although not yet hijab but already understand the teachings of his religion. Nick, I like the Lo😉 style
Do you think Iza accepted Nick's offer?
Iza who makes mangap teabag trio**
Nick, who's starting to wash