To The Man Who Broke My Heart
26. A Walk Down Memory Lane's

Kak Raya was busy watching movies on her laptop when I went outside from the bathroom. I just got to about thirty minutes ago and chose to clean my body immediately. Bang Rian went straight to his friend's house in the Tabing area after driving me to Kak Raya's house. I then took the hair-dryer located on the dressing table and began to dry my hair. “Sister, Bang Che invite me to meet.”

The woman who usually could not be bothered if she was enjoying the daily dose of oppa-oppa in whatever Korean drama that was hits right now was immediately pressing the space bar on the keyboard and concentrating on me. “What? When's? She called you?” leaning while turning. Maybe he wasn't ready with the info that just came out of my mouth.

That's vivid. I didn't expect to get that e-mail from someone I didn't expect at all.

“No, no call. He sent me an email yesterday. Meet this Wednesday. What does Brother think? What should I do?” I'm staring. This is not because I still care about Che, but rather the fact that I need the opinions of others in order to make the right decisions for the common good. If I want to obey my heart, I am very lazy to have that meeting. Not only because I felt that there was no more business with him, but also because I thought there would be no point in doing so. The fall will be a waste of time, energy, and gasoline.

The girl who was sitting cross-legged on her bed was silent for a long time before she let out a sound. “If you think I am, you just go. Maybe he wants to apologize to you.” He raised his shoulders which were now growing denser. “I'm not talking about Che's man or how, I also just found out this info from you. This automatic became proof that the actions he took were purely Che's own initiative. Maybe he feels uncomfortable because he feels guilty for you all along. Could be that, right? Who knows.”

I then considered it for a moment. Maybe Kak Raya has a point too. Hm. Okay then. "Yes too, huh?" Kak Raya nodded before she pressed the space bar to continue her spectacle again I hurriedly added. "Eh, big brother why move out of the old workplace, anyway? He said his salary was pretty good there." I finally asked what I had been thinking for a few days after he told me about his return to Padang.

"His salary is decent, but Riko can't LDR-an. He told me to choose between him or the job. Yeah, I picked him, I did!" answer lightly. Then he returned his attention to the screen in front of him.

Oh, shoot. I didn't expect such an answer either.

****

Lulu arrived shortly after we, Bang Rian and I, reached the campus cafeteria. I looked at him in amazement. Her happy aura emanated from every part of my friend's body. I stood up and held her in my arms to embrace her. “Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, Lulu!" I screamed as we held each other up. "You are glowing! Let's tell you what it's like to be a bride!" I pulled him to sit on the chair to my right. I turned my head to the left and met Bang Rian who looked puzzled. “Bang, Lulu's getting married in five months, youh!”

“Four months away, Kay.” Lulu fixed my answer.

Waw. Four months to go.

“Oh, yes? Congratulations yes, Lu.” I heard Bang Rian congratulate my friend.

“Still, Bang. Don't forget to come, yeah. Keep bringing lots of gifts.” Lulu did not wait for an answer from Bang Rian before she started her story. Basically, he told me what I already knew in Wide. However, I chose to leave it alone, I poked my ears just to listen. Lulu must be at the peak of her happiness right now. So he could not stop talking about what was the reason for his happiness.

While listening, suddenly someone hugged me from behind. However, it did not surprise me because if the one who did this was a stranger, Bang Rian would never let it happen. As I traced that smooth arm to meet the face of the owner, a smile split my face. Mimi's. He and Anggre came together.

"Hi, Gaes!" I hugged the two in turn. They took their places and we started ordering food. Ahem, we here mean me and the other girls, yeah, because Bang Rian already ordered the food first. He could never hold back his appetite, my brother this one. Lulu is now more excited to tell everyone at the table.

Bang Rian had finished his meal. He then crossed the spoon and fork on the plate and shifted the empty plate forward. “So, today you want to go where, hm?”

The question was thrown into our midst, so it was only legitimate if the one who answered was one of us. Although the answer might not be as expected by Bang Rian. “Why is Brother also coming, Bang?” mimi asked with a bit of acid.

Mimi is the type who does not talk. Straight to the point. He would take out what was inside his head straightforwardly, without looking at the fur.

I chuckled after hearing the displeased expression made into that question. The insensitive Bang Rian again looked puzzled.

Inevitably I intervened to save my brother from the most secure Mimi. “Ah, ah, Mi. Let alone. He wants to keep his sister, he says he's still missing. Next week I will return to Jakarta again. This whole week Bang Rian offered himself to be my personal driver. Time I should refuse, anyway? Can pity.” I sneered towards the person being talked about.

At first I answered this because I wanted to avoid him from the scene with Mimi. However, unexpectedly unexpected I mean not achieved.

“Emang you are jealous yes, Mi, if I am close to Kayra continue? No need for times, Mi. He is my real brother. You don't have to be jealous of him, yeah.” Bang Rian even replied by throwing a joke that clearly ignited the fire inside Mimi while raising her eyebrows and smiling playfully.

Oh, my God. Nooooo.

“Didih!" protest Mimi quickly. "Remarkably jealous with Brother,” said Mimi did not want to lose.

Before Bang Rian could throw another answer, Anggre who had stood up from his chair. “Yuk, ah, depart.”

The whole thing was the closing of Bang Rian and Mimi's counter-action. We all obey His Majesty Anggre.

****

We were already in our respective positions in the car when Bang Rian started the engine. I looked back to ask the same question that Bang Rian had said and was the cause of the commotion inside the campus cafeteria. “So, Girls, where are we going today?”

With the consideration of time efficiency, we finally agreed to go around the city alone. Lunch, to a ghost house show that happened to be open from yesterday, to the beach to enjoy the sunset, continue it with karaoke and then dinner in Solaria. All activities that really make us remember the lecture period. After this we will go directly to the hotel near the beach that we ordered earlier.

We were picking out the dinner menu when my phone rang. About Seno. I then moved out of the diner to answer the call.

Our order was ready when I finished calling. I sat down again between Bang Rian and Mimi.

Ah, ah, ah. So sweet to see my brother with an expression like this. It turned out that besides being curious, he also felt anxious about that possibility.

I'm shaking. “Neg, Bang. Even the holidays plus another week. You see, tomorrow there is one of the donors who came here and wanted to go down to the field directly to manage the project. But, Om Seno said tomorrow we have to pick him up at the airport. The plane is at 12.10 noon from Jakarta.”

Bang Juno instantly sparkled. “You're serious right?” She immediately hugged me. “Iiih, Deck. You don't know how happy you are now. Brother do not pwduli we have to pick up one person or even hundreds of people once, the important thing is you can be with you longer.”

"So, what the hell, brother. My brother was the shuttle driver. I don't want to," as well as the body that feels like crumbling hugged Bang Rian the most diligent gym tight. "Bang, Woy, Bang. I'm glad you're really just a mode to make me faint, right?"

"Eh, yes, yes. Sorry." which." Bang Rian chuckled. My other friends too. They are no strangers to the miraculous behavior that Bang Rian and I have done.

“Sinting,” ruk Mimi while rolling her eyeballs.

Dang. We are also familiar with the magical comments of this girl.

****

Although the body feels tired, but the spirit inside us still feels full when checking in at the hotel. It's true what people say; there's no fatigue if you spend time with the people you love. Or, rather; you don't care about being tired when you're with the person you love. LOL.

We deliberately booked one room to repeat the experience in college and to be able to exchange stories throughout the night. We'd like to discuss the wedding preparations, Lulu. It's impossible to do that if we stay in a different room, right?

Maybe, actually. But ... If you want us this way, yes, want to be applied again?

While Bang Rian disappeared again somehow to his friend's house which.

Lulu then opened the suitcase she was carrying. This is what I asked from earlier; what was the contents of the suitcase until Lulu felt she had to carry it when we decided to stay together for just one night? After the suitcase opened, I finally understood what this commotion meant.

Inside the suitcase was a cloth that Lulu bought for us to wear on her wedding day. We are the bridesmaids. Our clothes must be in order.

“I deliberately buy you the material just let you sew yourself. You see now we have not one city yes, so it must be difficult if we sew in my place.” He started sharing with us a package. There are baby pink and satin brucat in matching color.

“Siap, Mother Bride.” I received a package with exaggerated respect. Lulu giggled at my behavior. In Kalakian I put the important stuff near my bag. “So for preparation, can we help you?” Eghhh! The habit of being a committee of my activities is visible. The most child organization.

“You just have to look beautiful at my party huh, please. Just help me with that.” Lulu emphasizes the word beautiful which means no more beautiful than the bride herself.

Okay, noted.

“If other problems have been taken care of by Father and Mother anyway. There's nothing to worry about anymore" he added.

“How's it going, Mi?” Anggre, who is obsessed with princess weddings, chimed in.

“I've been handing it all the same Wedding Organizer. I'm clear on the concept. Later I send a picture of him fitting me, yes.” I can't deny, Lulu really looks different now. He looks more radiant. Wish you the best, bride-to-be!

As I was talking, I remembered something. On the sidelines of the comment pitch along the memory lane I stole the time to send a message to Bang Rian.

Me: Bang, I'll meet with Che tomorrow

Me: Kak Raya said she might want to apologize

Me : My older brother is yes

A moment later a reply message from Bang Rian came into my phone.

Ari Baba: okay

Ari Baba: at your beck and call, sis

Who would have thought that Bang Rian could be this sweet.

To be continued ....