TINI SUKETI
37. Ngalor - Ngidul Meeting

Maybe Tini has repaired her hair dozens of times. From right to left, left to right. Tidying up each sheet of hair stuck to his cheek because of the blowing of the fan. Half an hour sitting opposite Wibi, making Tini's hair, become more straight and shiny.

After rubbing her hair, Tini turned to the map in front of her. The map contains a paper sheet listing the names of travel insurance companies that he considers the most superior, many times in his ironing with the palm of his hand. The map is getting shiny.

Tini's stomach was hungry, suddenly full. He ate and chewed very slowly. In his heart, Tini laughed out loud. How to eat it, makes him remember the late Mbah Kakungnya who often eat soft rice because there are no teeth.

Mineral water and sweet iced tea ordered for him was only drunk a little. Although his throat feels dry, but Tini refrained from drinking too much. Tini was worried about going to the toilet many times. He did not want to lose a minute just moving from the front of Wibi.

Tini sharpened her ears. Make his eyes as bright as possible. Pay attention to the slightest movements of Wibi. This time Tini was not blatant and did not want to rush. It's been experience and full of calculations.

He is trying to control the situation. Tini noticed Agus who, when speaking to Heru, Wibi or Bara, always nodded his head at him.

Like when Agus raised an opinion or question. The man intended to invite Tini into the conversation. And Tini will answer as elegantly as possible.

"Later, travel insurance products are in great demand by the public. Which does not come from the company. But also prospective travelers who already understand if the trip is indeed required to be protected. That's it, right, Tin?" Agus slightly drew his body to look at Tini, then gave a small nod.

Tini drew the sweetest smile. A smile that has been set in professional fashion, without affixing feelings.

"Yes, Mr. Agus. Yesterday there were three customers who came just to make travel insurance. Go around Europe so grab the gold one. The longest time it happened. It has covered all the best hospitals in case something emergency happens. Including claims for damaged or lost baggage." Tini nodded back to Agus. Then he swept his gaze to the three other men who were watching him speak.

"What do you offer to that customer, the company has you put on the list?" agus asked, glancing at the map under Tini's two hands that were fishing.

"Oh, already. I've listed everything here. Mr. Wibi can check. It's complete" said Tini, his chin turned towards Wibi and again smiled very professionally.

The difference with the smile he gave to Agus, Tini affixed the mystery in his smile to Wibi. The smile did not linger. Just a quick glance. His chin is back to the front. Looking at Agus, Heru, and Bara alternately.

From the end of the table, Tini could see that Bara was frowning and looking at him suspiciously. But, Tini was aware, it seemed like Bara had not realized the situation.

It could be, Bara had asked about the status of Widi's marriage only in the form of accident. Tini understands very well that Bara is actually a man who is difficult to lie or play a show.

What came out of Bara's mouth, as well as what was in his heart. Tini saw how Bara frowned, looking at him curiously.

"So you've all been in touch all this time?" ask Wibi to Agus.

"Me and Agus, yes, meet often. But not often. I'm busy, Agus is busy too. But, if there is something I feel the need to see Agus, yes, we meet. Chat while chatting," explained Heru. "Bara also often comes along. You're inget, aren't you, same Bara?" Heru patted Bara's shoulder.

Wibi laughing.

When Wibi laughed almost Tini again chattered in the regional language. Fortunately, he remembered that Wibi could understand his language.

Tini couldn't help but say that Wibi's laughter was so crisp in her ears. Each line of Wibi's words is like a song so good that the man's voice is in Tini's ear.

"Yes, just be the same Bara. All college students who know you, must know Bara. The one you used to fight up to the Police Station, Bara, right, who came with your Eyang? I can't be wrong." Wibi laughed and patted Heru on the shoulder.

Heru laughing. "Yeah, you're not wrong. That was indeed Bara. When we were in the first semester, Bara was still first grade Junior High. I'm the same, it's six years difference. Pretty far. We are third grade High School, Bara is still sixth grade Elementary School. Very small, still snot," led Heru on Bara. The one being lashed out was just sneering while stirring his tea.

"So can deket gini everything. Furthermore, if Mbak Tini seems to look familiar also with Heru and Bara. Know where?" tanya Wibi looked at Tini.

Tini realized being stared at by Wibi. But he encouraged himself not to look. Tini again cursed in her heart. For the sake of anything in this world, it feels like Tini wants to turn his head and look at Wibisono.

"Oh, so our relationship was actually not intentionally so familiar. Tini's mother, Bara's wife's friend. One boarding with his wife Bara. I kept negotiating to be Agus' employee. It seems to be at home until now. At home, right, Mommy?" heru Goda

"Oh, that's it." Wibi nodded slowly then raised her glass of juice. "So deket too, dong, with Bara's son?" ask again. Look at Bara and Tini alternately.

"Both deket. And call him Budhe Tini. It's a hell of a deck, isn't it, Budhe?" Ask Bara with a look of ignorance.

Responding to Bara's temptation, Tini did not laugh. Just a pinched smile. With a nod he turned towards Wibi. "Yes. Pretty deketlah. With Dul, with Mima. Especially Mima. Oh, geez. If you play with me, you will forget time. Every date to kos-kosan. I don't want to be taken home." Tini laughed shut her mouth with Grace

I was in a snort hearing that. Since when did Mima not want to go home from boarding houses.

Hearing Tini's words, Wibi nodded and smiled. "Oh, yeah. What age is the youngest Bara's son, Ra?" ask Wibi. This time he looked seriously at Bara's face waiting for his answer.

"Ten months, Mas. Being funny," said Bara.

"Same. My niece of that age is funny. Usually is. My niece doesn't want to be with anyone else. She wants the same mother, my mother," said Wibi.

Gayung. Tini had to win the topic of conversation back then. A man who talks about small children including from the characteristics of men that Tini put into the specifications he was looking for.

"Indeed it should be a reasonable age, really, if not the same people. Children are more sensitive to the person holding them. Mima also does not want to carelessly people. Only with Budhe Tini Mima closer. If it's stuck it must be at home," said Tini while shifting the position of her hair to the right side of the shoulder.

Bara almost said 'Gosh' or 'Yes, geez' when Tini said that.

This time Bara has understood the problem. Bara snorted and stared at Tini's face from a distance. Tini who knew was being stared at Bara with a suspicious look, put on a flat face. Tini put on a look, 'what's my fault?' which he threw at Bara in the corner of the table.

The business with Bara can be resolved later. But not that day. There is still a lot of time he can meet Bara at his house.

Not with Wibi. There's no more time. At that time the question was, yes or no.

Because the second, third, fourth and subsequent meetings, starting from the impression of the first meeting.

"What if this afternoon I play at my house? My house with Bara's house is near. So later you can stop by for acquaintance with the children of Bara," suggested Heru.

"Yes, geez!" peekik Tini's. Wibi who had just opened her mouth was about to answer Heru's words, instantly fell silent. Agus, Bara and Heru.

"Why, Mommy Tini?" ask Heru.

"I forgot this afternoon I was colonized by Bara's wife, asked for my help to teach her makeup." Tini laughed sweetly by closing her mouth.

"Yes, it just so happens. All along with us. How's Wib?" ask Heru. "You too, Gus!" bring Heru.

"Oh, I can-can." Agus smiled sumringah. "Come, Wib. Rarely play at the Director's house The Term." Agus laughing.

Behind the smiles of the three men, there was a suspicious grin from the corner of the table looking at Tini.

"Baras, come on! Budhe Tini misses Mima. If you have met Mima, you must have forgotten to talk to her mother," said Tini, commenting on a meaningful smile on Bara.

"Definitely forgot to chat ...," grumbled Bara.

To Be Continued