TWENTY
SEASON TWO ~ Reunion Held

One week has passed. And I'm still home alone. Mas Alif who said he would try to go home after one week last night called if it would be a little late coming home. Well, how else. Quickly going home is also impossible. Later he was thought to be irresponsible by his subordinates again. Finally I just fill my days with house cleaning, and other activities to kill my boredom.

My activities start by sweeping the house, then mopping the floor, washing the wash, and finally watering the plants around the house. Hmm. Come to think of it, the backyard looks empty. It's also good if I plant a lot of flowers here. Then add tables and chairs, like being in a flower garden. It is also a good place to get rid of fatigue. I better ask Astri for help on this matter.

After cleaning myself up I paid a visit to Astri's house. The gate of his house is open and shows him accompanying his son, Lia. "Hi Astri!"

"Eh, Nala!" We hugged for a moment.

"Hi baby!" I said to Lia who was playing the sand castle by kissing her puffer cheeks.

"Hi Auntie!" he said he was cheerful but continued his playing activities.

"How are you Na?"

"Alhamdulillah good As. Oh yeah, which one is Rangga?"

"Still shower inside."

"Ooh." I nod my head. "As, send me to the ornamental plant store!" take me.

"What do you want?"

"You make a small garden in the back of the house. Please, temenin huh?" I pray by joining the palms together, pleading with Astri.

"Hmm, I asked Mas Rangga first."

"okay!"

Incidentally, Astri will enter the house to meet Rangga but Rangga has already come out. His face looks fresh after bathing. "Loh Nala?"

"Know! The ladder! Astri I borrow for a while yes make me shop," I asked Rangga this time.

"No time?" The question that explains that Rangga does not want to stay away from Astri for a long time.

"Yes depends. But when it's done, it'll be quick to go home."

He seemed to think for a moment. "okay."

"Yeyy!" I hugged Astri tightly. Making Rangga shake his head.

"Mala, Nala. I've got a husband and his attitude is still rich little boy."

"Berina dong. It means stay young. Instead of his face flat hold, fast old!" I rebutted by insinuating Rangga. He who did not accept stared intently at me, making me laugh.

"Yes, you take care of Lia ya Mas. I'm the same Nala left first." Astri then took Rangga's hand to kiss him and say goodbye.

Huh!

The scene that made me miss Mas Alif even more.

"Come As!" Immediately I pulled Astri's arm off his yard.

This time we will go to the ornamental plant store near here. So we choose to use public transport only. Besides being close, it is also to save money. Understandably, now we are not as free as before. Moreover, Astri who already has children, saving money for the good of his son in the future would be a top priority.

"We've reached Na." After the public transport stopped by the side of the road, Astri led me into the shop. "What kind of flowers do you want?"

"Hmm, don't know yet. Look around first."

Astri nodded at my proposal. We also look at the flowers that suit my taste. Astri back and forth proposed some plants to me, but there was still nothing to my liking.

"Kok I want to be a lotus flower yes As."

"Huh?" Astri patted his forehead softly. "If the lotus grows in the water of Na, it is not planted."

"Yes knows. But all of a sudden it's the same lotus."

"Do you have a pond for lotus growth?" ask Astri.

I'm shaking. "If that's how Mas Alif came home let me say tell him to make a pool, yes As?"

"Can too. How about now?"

"Purchase a garden for the land."

We continue to look and choose other flowers. After some time, I finally chose sunflowers as well as orchids for cutaneous. Since I bought a lot of trees, then my order will be delivered with a store-owned pick up car.

"Thank you As! I'm going to accompany me today" I said after arriving at the gate of Astri's house.

"OKAY. Are you sure you don't want to be helped for the plant?"

"Not the As. I want to garden alone, besides you have been waiting for your beloved husband!" point me at Rangga who is standing by the door.

"I'll go in first Na!"

"Yes. Thanks yeah!"

It didn't take long for the car delivering the flowers to come. Not much to waste, I immediately changed clothes and started my gardening time. Kutanam and tangle wholeheartedly, hoping that they can grow and bloom beautifully.

The day that went by made me end this gardening activity. I let out a tired breath. Tired of still longing who still shackles. I also opened my group chat with friends. Suddenly remembered my plan and Salma to spend some time together.

Good after all!😙

Tika : Ciee.

Rere : What's all of a sudden chat?

Gea : Yes.

Ih, you guys are so fucking ignorant. I miss you guys❤

Source: Prett.😛

Tika : Prett too.

Judah if you don't believe.

Btw, play to my house yuk! Kangen really.

Rere: Immediate reunion?

Take it that way.

Iren: Okay.

Salma: I want to too!

Theothers?

Tika: kuy it!

Rere: Hmm.

Gea: Sorry, I'm the same Sita can't come. There's an afternoon shift.

Wellhh:(

Astri: I can't do it either. Again straight Lia.

Puput : Ngurus Lia what is his father?

Tika : Yes manage both dong. Wkwkwk.

Astri : Noisy! Singles are forbidden to envy.

Wkwkwk. Yes tuh.

How are you Put? Cannot?

Okay. Then at two o'clock you come to the house! I'll share loc.

I'll be ready soon. Can't wait to meet my friends who are now super busy. Well even though there are some that won't come, at least others can accompany me later.

Four hours passed.

"Oh yes!" I patted my forehead. So excited by this impromptu reunion plan, I forgot to tell Mas Alif. Soon I open the phone again and call him.

One minute.

Two minutes.

Three minutes.

"Where the hell? How not to lift?" Just piss me off.

I finally chose the option to send him a message. Most importantly, I gave him permission.

To : Mas Alif❤

Mom, today I invite you to come home. It's okay huh?

Since my call was not lifted, my message will be answered later. So I immediately hung up the phone. He went to the door because the bell rang many times. When I open the door, all my friends automatically scatter themselves to me. And so began our excitement.

"You're coming! I miss knowing!"

"Yes, we miss too. It's really kangen!" Tika's distinctive chirping sound filled my sense of hearing.

"Udah-udah! The hug from earlier. Don't you want to come in?" Iren intends to end this dramatic hug event.

"Oh yes. Come in yuk!" tika said let the others in.

Makes me laugh, who has a house who acts like whose host. Basic Tika!

Immediately I took them to the living room connected to the dining room and kitchen. I deliberately did not cook for them, because the plan later we will cook together. Nostalgic when KKN used to be.

"Alif where's Na?" ask Rere.

"Still abroad" I replied listlessly.

"Yes, obviously, Alif is not at home. If Alif is there, why are we invited here," he said.

"Yeah! We're just going to be an outlet for Nala doang's loneliness." This is again Puput, dramatizing the atmosphere. Where his face is made so sad.

"Not that time either. You guys have never been here. Yesterday the time of this house also you guys did not come," I asked.

"Yes believe it." Rere was finally on my side. "Now what are we going to do?" ask Rere.

"Break with yuk! Make it late afternoon, all nostalgic when KKN first," I suggested.

"Corn!" Salma with the spirit of four five walked towards the kitchen.

"Yes. You guys cook. Let me taste it not." Iren casually said so.

"Yee! So delicious!" Tika throws a sofa cushion and hits Iren's face. Make others laugh.

"Udah, come with us to the kitchen!" I dragged Iren into the kitchen.

Me and Salma cooked the side dish, while Tika and Rere cooked the vegetables, and Iren and Puput made the dessert. The kitchen which is usually quiet because I myself in it is now crowded thanks to the excitement of my friends. Tika who screamed because of her hand splashed hot oil, Puput who nagged himself because of the difficulty of opening the canned milk, and Rere who chose to sing duet with the sound of tap water in the sink when he washed his vegetables.

After an hour in the kitchen, the food is ready. Various kinds of menus have been neatly lined up on the dining table. Together we started eating together. Being accompanied by a casual conversation warms the atmosphere. Until maghrib arrives, we all pray together in a special prayer room. With Salma being a priest, and all of us as a makmum.

"Watch the movie yuk!" invite Rere spontaneously after folding the face. I think everyone agrees with Rere's proposal. Finally we all walked to the living room to watch a movie together.

"Well what do you want to see?" ask them.

"Hororor just."

"No!" The proposal from Tika was rejected outright by all of us.

"Don't you remember the last time we saw a horror movie?" Iren tries to remind Tika of the memories of our past KKN. Watch a horror movie that ends with hysterical screams plus lights and sightings on the window that apparently Pak Karto. As a result of the incident that night, Iren until now is still traumatized if you want to watch a horror film.

"

Yeah-yes. Now what do you want to see?" Finally Tika gave up.

"The drama!" We all seem to be thinking. Not a real drama, but a romantic genre film from ginseng country that is our choice.

Potato chips, cassava chips, and all sorts of other chips I've served at the table. Do not forget to also water to accompany. Wipes should also not be left behind when we watch Korean dramas. Of course we will flood tears thanks to the acting of the actors and actresses who are so good at exploring their roles.

"Oh yes Ren. What are you suddenly thinking about dieting because of what?" salma asked, breaking the silence of us all. Questions that represent me too.

"Mmmm... Is that okay, right? I want a new atmosphere" he replied. But with hesitation. It's like saying a lie.

"Times?" ask me to clarify again.

"Yes!"

"Allah! Iren's diet was because of a crush on the manager in his office. Understand, let it be in-, mmpp!" Spontaneous Iren shut Tika's mouth. But it's too late. Without Tika continuing the sentence, we all finally know.

"Ekhm!" The stomach that pretends to cough.

"Cieee-cieee!" Rere's a rich SD kid who cheers on his friend.

And I who shake my head do not think. Salute with the struggle Iren who reached all his way to fight for his love. Given the person of Iren who likes to eat, it must be very difficult for him to go on a diet. But his body now that seemed not as fertile as it used to be is evidence of his efforts to diet.

"Who's Ren's name?" ask Salma.

"No! Tika that's where I'm talking about." Though it is clear, but Iren still berkilah.

"Known it? If you lie he was far away," said Puput made Iren knock his hand on the table.

"Amit-amit! Don't come!"

"Well! Means really!" Excite all of us.

"Yes yes. I'm being honest." Iren also told me about the man who had been looking for his heart. Judging from the photo we traced from social media, the man was pretty cool. And pretty handsome too. It is not wrong if Iren falls in love with this man.

"If you were Na? How does it feel to fit the first malem?"

"Geez-uhuk!" Just so I glared at Rere who made me choke on potato chips as a result of his question.

"What question is Re? Rich times are like to be told." Thanks Salma for defending me.

Basic Rere. Such experiences are shared. Makes my cheeks red.

"Aren't you curious about Sal, aren't you?" I can't believe that Tika, Iren, and Puput are nodding Rere's question while grinning in obscurity.

"If you're curious, get married there! Let's know what the first malem tastes like!" my ketus.

"Well, that's all. The other one that doesn't exist." Puput says with its dramatic.

"It's an effort!" my advice.

"Ngapain. Where the fuck you're not going." Tika said casually while chewing her cassava chips.

"Yes. Where the soul mate is going. But if you don't try, your soul mate is everywhere," I replied so annoyed myself with Response Tika who has not thought about his life companion until now.

"Hmm. yes-yes," Tika replied with her lazy face.

We also continue to watch the film that we had frowned on a few moments ago. Sure enough, the film manages to stir up our emotions. Sometimes laughing out loud, angry, and sad. None of us didn't cry bombay, making me take any more stock of tissue in the kitchen.

Until midnight, my friends started to go home one by one. Although short, in fact their presence is able to make me forget for a moment my longing for him who is currently somehow there.