THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
Xvii Parts

The les sign bell ends has rung. The kids are getting ready to go home. After the teacher came out, they prepared to follow out. But Doni suddenly held them.

“Shortly, friends. I want to treat you as an expression of gratitude for winning the debate race yesterday. Pay off my debt to Ratna.”

The kids are also excited. Some of the children who have reached the door directly behind the right.

“Seriously, Don? Where are we going to eat?”

“Serious, dong! We're going to Mickey's Cafe, yeah! I booked the place. Please bring the vehicle directly to the location. Those who do not bring a vehicle, can come with me.”

“Horeee!!” screaming kids.

“That came first, said it was Doni's friend. Let us take you to the place I book.”

“Ready, Commander!”

They left the class cheerfully.

“Don, can I come with you? Uh, what's Via? He was ushered by his son Bu Aisyah,” pinta Ratna.

“Ya already, just together. I brought a car, kok.”

“Me and Miko come with you too, Don!” chirped Yudi.

“OK. Yuk to the outside!”

Via and Ratna walked together behind Doni. Others follow.

“Bentare, I ngabarin mother first.” Via pulled out a phone with an apple symbol that was not intact. His finger nimbly typed the message.

[Mother, Via to Mickey's Cafe. Doni practices all of my friends.]

Just now Via will put the phone in the bag, a message notification is heard.

[All XII IPA-1 students? What show is it? Doni's birthday?]

[Yes, everybody. Not a birthday, Bun. Doni thanks for the race yesterday]

[Yes, already. Be carefull! Do not forget the dhuhur prayer, yes!]

[Good, Bun.]

“Can you be permission?” ask Ratna.

“Iya, may. O yes, Don, how about Viki we invite?”

“Bby. Viki just dropped out of class. Viki!” terian Doni's. Waving her hand, gesturing for Viki to come closer.

“Gabung, yuk! We're going to Mickey.” Cafe

“I'm the one from IPS-1?”

“Yes no papa, right? Or do you want to bring a friend?"

“Neventless. Come on occasionally with IPA kids. Don't talk formulas, yeah! My brain doesn't connect to ntar!”

“You are! Bring motor, no?”

“Bawa. Why?”

“Yes already, go directly there. Know Mickey Cafe, right?”

“Iya, know.”

They went together to the place Doni had ordered. Once there, the waiter kindly served them.

“Don, where is mushola? This is already in the dhuhur time. I want to pray first. If you eat first, the prayer is not at the beginning of the time.”

Doni looked at Via. It feels new this time Via cares about praying at the beginning of time.

“At there. We're together, yuk!”

“Take friends who want to pray all! Not big is musholanya?”

“Enough to accommodate 30s people. Bentar, I'm general. Friends who want to pray dhuhur, yuk to mushola first. While waiting for order ready.”

Some people went to the Mushola. They pray together diimami Doni.

“The cafe is quite crowded. The place is clean, the service is excellent. Recommended deh,” comments Mita.

“This cafe has om-ku.”

“Oh, can't you not pay?”

“Ish, pay dong. Only special price because of the. Hehe..”.

“Still, yes! Honey, we're almost out of college. You will not be asked to join the race again,” joked Toni.

“Can not have to win the race to ngajak you guys eat-eat kayak gini.”

“Wah, fun. There is hope tomorrow to be treated again,” replace Mita who interrupts. All the kids laughed. Not with Via. He's even quiet.

“Ah, if papa still exists, I can certainly invite friends like this. Usually I also invite them to eat if I just won a race or got an award. Now I can only buy Ratna. That too in the school cafeteria,” lamented Viaa inwardly.

“Kok silent? What's up?” whiskey Ratna.

“Eng. There is nothing, kok,” Via stuttered.

“Totally? Come, spend!”

“Iya.”

Via opens his bag when a message notification is heard. Quickly his finger unlocked the screen. A message from a number is not saved.

[What time is it?]

Via immediately sent a reply.

[Sorry, who is this from?]

[France]

Via shock. He did not know and never asked Farhan's contact. Although somewhat confused, he still replied.

[Maybe in about 15 minutes].

“What's the refrigerator wondering? What do you care?” thought Via. A minute later a message made Via flinch in shock.

[Wait in front of the cafe. I'll pick up]

“Kok dumbly?” ratna asked surprised.

“Eh, no kok.”

“From yesterday I noticed you were confused. Who sent the message?”

“It's from home. Mother worried I went home how.”

“Polymature, Vi. Don't worry!” doni.

“Cieee..the brother on standby, yes? Dare to face questions from Bu Aisyah?” ledek Ratna's.

“Kan just nganter. Why why?”

“Nothing.”

“Yes, I went to the cashier first.”

Some friends of Via got out of the canteen and into the parking lot. Some still wash their hands in the sink.

“You so go home with me, Vi?” ask Doni.

“Keep me home with whom?” sela Ratna's.

“If you don't mind, just drop Ratna off, Don. I've got a pick up, kok.”

“Truly, Vi? Mas Azka, yes?” guess Ratna.

“Mas Azka is who, anyway?” ask Doni curiously.

“Son Bu Aisyah,” replied Ratna quickly.

“It's certain that you're picked up, Vi? What time?”

“Iya, just sent a message.”

“What time does it pick up?”

Via shook his head. Farhan did not tell when he would pick up just to have Via wait in front of the cafe.

“Did you send a message not to be picked up, you came with me?”

“Not done. You're Ratna's anterin. Come soon. You guys go first, deh,” reject Via.

“Yes already, we wait a little longer,” said Ratna.

Just now Ratna said the sentence, sounding horn 2 times. They're looking. A white city car stopped near them. Via memorized, it's Mr. Haris' car.

“Tuh invitation has arrived. Titip Ratna, yes, Don!”

“Emang I goods, kok titipin?” gerutu Ratna's.

He ran to the car and opened the door immediately. There was only Farhan in it, sitting sweetly behind the wheel. Despite the doubts, Via still got into the car and sat in the back seat.

While passing Doni and Ratna, Via waved his hand.

“Your friends to school take a car?” asked Farhan in a flat tone.

“Tadi yes.”

“Included?”

“May if not effective day.”

“But the effect is excessive High School children bring a car.”

“This tumben the refrigerator can talk a bit long. Is the compressor broken? Babe negative talk,” murmured Via in heart.

“Usually Doni does not bring a car. That's because he invited us to eat. Who does not bring a vehicle like I will be able to nebeng,” bela Via.

“Oh, he's the boss?’

“Iya.”

“He who participated in the race with you yesterday, right?”

“Iya. The meal event was also in order to thank the results of the race yesterday.”

“Oh,” response Farhan very short.

“Indeed according to Mas Farhan who like that is not good?”

“Which one?”

“Yang done Doni. Carry and treat friends.”

“I have no right to judge.”

After a slightly taut answer came out from Farhan's mouth, Via fell silent. Eventually, their conversation stopped. Only the sound of the engine and horn was occasionally heard.

***,

to be continued

What about Farhan's character? Is he really a cold guy like the nickname Via gave him?