The Nick's Life
Three Magic Words

The atmosphere of D’Light Coffee this afternoon is quite crowded, not crowded by visitors but by the chatter and laughter of Nick's friends. Today they accidentally visited Nick who was studying to become a barista in a coffee shop owned by his friend, Wayan. Wayan did open a course for people who wanted to become a barista. Morning to evening, the coffee shop is intended for learning. The nonya clock starts at 7 pm until 3 am.

Not only Nick's best friend, but Iza, Meta and don't forget Rivan also came there. Even Rivan tried to make coffee. Nick started his course as a barista this week. There's been a lot of things learned. Starting from recognizing the types of coffee, how to mix the right until the latte art.

Nick had finished making his coffee, then gave it to the friends. But specifically for Arnav, given a concoction of Rivan. As for Iza, Nick provides coffee with latte art. Nick brought me a cup of cappuccino and gave it to Iza. The two of them sat at a separate table from the others.

“Special for you, princess.”

“Masya Allah, very good Nick.”

Iza looked at the coffee cup in front of her. Nick painted the writing of I 'You on top of the coffee. Just a week of study, but Nick has mastered this technique, making Iza really amazed by the figure of his prospective priest. Nick pulls up the chair in front of Iza, breaking Iza's daydream that sees Nick's painting.

“Diminum dong.”

“Very beautiful, so don't have the heart to drink it,” Nick chuckles to hear it.

“If you don't drink, you don't know the taste of my coffee dong.”

“Bentar yes.”

Iza took her phone and captured Nick's latte art with her camera phone. For a moment Iza looked at the results of his shots and then made the picture as the wallpaper of his phone. After that Iza took the cup then sipped it slowly.

“Where? Good ngga?”

“Hmm... sinka mashita,” said Iza imitated Lee Min Ho style in one of the famous instant coffee product ads.

“It feels good, it looks also beautiful,” Iza back to praise.

“Beautiful as drinking.”

A red tinge directly adorned Iza's cheeks. Nick always succeeds in making his cheeks meet red through his sweet words. And Nick enjoyed seeing Iza's reddish cheeks.

Meanwhile at another table, all Nick's friends including Meta are enjoying Nick's coffee. All praise the results of Nick's concoction that is like a professional barista only. Yet another with Arnav, he took out his tongue while tasting coffee taste that is far from delicious.

“Why lo?” ask Abe.

“Buset si Nick make coffee not good gini.”

“Masa anyway? Which got me good,” exclaimed Abe.

“Get me too,” sambar Denis.

“Iya, good nih,” says Fahrul.

Unbelieving the words of his three best friends, Arnav tasted their coffee one by one. Sure enough, it felt much different from his. Even Meta says the same thing. Rivan just giggled amusedly at Arnav's confusion.

“Any, your coffee tastes good all the taste, why don't I? I have any sin with Nick, coffee tastes rich in poison,” Arnav glances towards Nick who is still cool chatting with Iza.

“It was not a coffee made by Nick,” chirped Rivan while trying to hold back a laugh.

“Well who's made?”

“Made me huahahaha.”

“Basic PEA pantesan nih taste coffee rich water comberan,” annoyed Arnav.

Instead of apologizing, Rivan was even more open. The young man held his stomach, very happy to be able to prank Arnav. Abe, Denis and Fahrul couldn't help but laugh. Looking at Arnav and Rivan who always fight like dogs and cats always successfully tickle their stomachs.

So tight their laughter, making Nick also Iza turn his head towards the next table. But then they went back to talking seriously. Nick told me about his success in restoring his good name.

“Alhamdulillah all the truth has been revealed.”

“Iya Zi's. Please convey to abi yes.”

“Definitely Nick. I'm proud of you. You're trying hard to meet all of Abi's requirements. But me, sometimes I think if I am worthy to be fought by you.”

“You are more than worthy of Zi. You are the encouragement of my life, since meeting you, my life has become more meaningful.”

“Still Nick. You also give a lot of positive things for me.”

“Hopefully our togetherness can bring good to us and those around us.”

“Aamiin.”

Iza took another cup of coffee and then sipped it back. Nick smiles to see Iza enjoying his coffee. After a month of coursework, Nick will start preparing to open his dream coffee shop.

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At seven or less five minutes, all of Nick's friends disbanded because the coffee shop was about to open. Nick also goes with them, while driving Iza home. Before they got home, they gathered in the parking lot. Fahrul hands Nick the car keys. Yesterday his best friend bought a second car at his dealer and his men just delivered.

“Van, you come home with me?” bargain Nick.

“Ngga bro, I'm together with Meta because I don't believe the same lizard,” Rivan pointed towards Arnav who was immediately replied to the man's plot.

“Be..lo want to go home directly?” ask Denis.

“Gue has to pick up the ball at his campus.”

“Cieee...There has been no progress,” goda Arnav.

“Pala lu peyang progress. I'm the same way he's again how to cancel an arranged marriage. Then the kids already have a bustle in the campus.”

“Lo nyesel nolak si Sansan? Beautiful loh,” exciting Denis.

“Owned whining.”

Abe's response was met with laughter from everyone. But their laughter stopped when an uninvited woman came over. With a woman who turns out Reisa hugs Fahrul's arm. Iza and Meta stared at Reisa with a look of dislike. Denis looks cynically towards Reisa as well as Fahrul.

“Despite Cha,” Fahrul let go of Reisa's hug for not feeling well with Iza and Meta.

“Fahrul is someone's husband, it feels inappropriate if you behave like that,” ketus Iza.

Nick was quite surprised to hear Iza's words. It was not usual for the girl to speak in such a piercing tone. But this time, the girl showed dislike for Reisa's attitude as well as Fahrul bluntly. Denis smiled faintly hearing Iza's response.

“Regularly, do not need to rent. What I hug Fahrul, not Nick,” reply Reisa no less ketus.

“If you dare to hug Nick, I broke your hand!”

“Come brother, we go home,” Reisa pulls Fahrul's hand to go.

“Dare you go with him, I will take Mai away and I guarantee you will not be able to find him. You just need to wait for the divorce papers from him to come,” Denis threatened.

Seeing the seriousness of Denis, Fahrul also paused his steps to go with Reisa. The man asked his lover to leave without him. Reisa is visibly upset by Fahrul's fear of Denis's threat. With a big heart, the woman immediately left from there.

“Rul. Don't lose a diamond just for the sake of a pebble. Maira is a good woman, she doesn't deserve bad treatment from you. Think about what during her marriage she had done wrong to you, did she ever neglect her duties as a wife? Even he still keeps his mouth shut over your affair. Think carefully, regret then there is no point because regret always comes at the end,” Iza ended his long sentence.

“Tul bro. if at the beginning his name is registration,” said Rivan.

Without waiting for Fahrul's reaction, Iza immediately invited Nick to come home. One of the things that makes the girl still be nice to Fahrul just because she appreciates Nick. Fahrul himself only speechless looking at Iza's back that was getting away. Really the man felt struck by Iza's sharp speech.

Nick opens the door for Iza then the man surrounds the body of the car and climbs into the driver's seat. After loading the seat belt, the silver Avanza toyota began to slide away.

Iza, who was still upset with Fahrul, just kept quiet during the trip. Nick occasionally glanced at the girl next to him. Then his hand turns on the car audio so that the atmosphere is not too quiet. An old song belonging to Mr. Big greets their eardrums. Nick who really likes rock songs in the 90s began to hum. In the refrain section she sings.

“I’m the one who wants to be with you. Deep inside I hope, you feel it. Waited on a line of greens and blues. Just to be the next to be with you. Why be alone, when can we be together baby? You can make my life worthwhile and I can make you start to. smileee..”.

Nick glanced at iza while singing the final lyrics. Iza's smile on her lips made Nick smile. He continued singing until it was over. Iza so enjoy the sound of Nick which is quite melodious. The quiet atmosphere that had covered the two of them began to be solved.

After being stopped several times at a red light, finally Toyota Avanza owned by Nick stopped in front of Iza's house. The girl quickly removed her seatbelt. Nick kept watching from his seat.

“I'll take you inside.”

“Ngga.”

“Tomorrow I pick up college.”

“Ok. Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Iza grabbed her bag and then opened the door handle. Before descending, the girl turned her head back towards the man beside her. Nick still looked at himself.

“Nick.”

“Hmm.”

“I love you..”

After saying those three magic words, Iza rushed down from the car. His face was not asked how it was coloured. Although embarrassed, but somehow Iza wanted to say the word love to Nick. It must be admitted the more days his feelings for Nick are getting deeper.

Nick is still in his place. He still can't believe that Iza finally said the words of love for him. His consciousness returned when he heard the sound of the door closing. From behind his wheel, he continued to pay attention to his prospective mother entering the house.

“YESS!!”

His shout was loud as he clenched his hands into the air. The three words that were always waiting for finally came out of Iza's mouth. Whistling happily, Nick runs his vehicle. His heart was not asked how happy he was. Officially his love is reciprocated as well.

Still with a smiling face, Iza entered the house. Rahardi's voice answered his daughter's greetings. He was deliberately waiting for Iza to come home from college. As the child passed in front of him, Rahardi immediately asked him to sit down.

“Where to?”

“Campus.”

“What time is it? Didn't you finish college at 4?”

“So I stopped by Nick's course first. He again courses to be a barista.”

“From the time he wastes money and time on the course, it is better he is looking for a job. It is great to have unemployment status.”

“Nick wants to open his own business. He wants to create jobs for others. Abi should be proud.”

“The business is not easy. The income is also uncertain, sometimes profit, sometimes loss. How can he live you if you do not have a regular job.”

“Important to keep earning right bi? Rejeki already there is a regular, just how we pick up the windfall. Should abi support not always corner and underestimate it.”

“Already dare to argue with you now.”

“I want to rest first bi, I'm tired.”

Iza stood up from her seat then immediately stepped towards the top floor. Arguing with the father is endless. Therefore Iza chose to step aside. He didn't want to ruin his happy moment with a debate.

Rahardi grabbed his phone on the table as soon as he saw Iza had disappeared. He immediately contacted one of his friends. For a while the man was still waiting for his call to connect. A voice soon answered his call.

“Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam, tumben pak Lecturer contact. What's up?”

“How's Shehan?”

“Alhamdulillah good.”

“When do you want to come home with Shehan? Said you wanted to match Shehan with Iza.”

Faisal's laughter came from across. He and Rahardi had indeed planned to match Shehan, his son with Iza. Shehan has liked Iza for a long time, but the attitude of the girl who looks unconcerned makes Shehan hesitant to go forward. But now Rahardi has opened opportunities for his son.

“Indeed Iza wants with Shehan?”

“What is less than Shehan? Handsome, smart, even now it has become a PNS in the Religion department. Idaman daughter-in-law criteria.”

“Hahaha.. could be the lecturer. In Shaa Allah, this weekend we will visit.”

“Good..well.me and family are waiting. Say hello to Shehan and your wife. Assalamu’alaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Rahardi ended his call. His face smiled in satisfaction after getting the decision when his friend would visit. He must move quickly to match Iza with Shehan, before Nick comes and proposes to Iza officially. However, the man is still not willing if Nick is the life companion of his daughter.

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**Wah, Mr. Rahardi asked to be tampol with pete sekebon.

Sorry yes new up neeh, understand me busy looking for a mouthful of diamonds😎**