KaJo Taka LaNa(If the Matchmaker Won't Run There)
Not Who Who Who
Class ends at 3pm today. It is exhausting even though it has not been effective in learning. There are several learning tools that every student should have, but Naomi does not have them yet. Fortunately today in class, Naomi has got some new friends who are classmates with her. They finally made a pact after returning from campus to hangout and look for cloth and scarves for the completeness of tomorrow's dance class.
Imelda of Belitung, Anye of Palembang, and Desi of Pontianak. It turns out that they are only children from outside the island of Java who on average have not prepared the equipment. Maybe because they are less accustomed to dancing they do not really understand. For Naomi, being able to enter into being one of the scholarship students from the government alone she was so ecstatic. Therefore, he does not feel inferior. He actually felt he had to be determined to be more confident learning from scratch so plunged into the scope of the art campus which 80% already filled with competent humans in the arts.
On Panembahan Street the four of them had promised to meet. Naomi both with Desi deliberately ordered a taxi online because both do not have a private vehicle. While Anye and Imelda had been riding a motorcycle and first up to the batik shop that had been advised by the lecturer of the Yogya dance class.
"Oi dah alangke nian nian this place owh. Beyond biso."
How nice this place is, it's amazing. Anye was inexhaustibly amazed to see the architecture of the building and the interior of the store. Many antique and unique items are on display. Very neatly arranged. The smell of flowers and gamelan leaves also felt very thick since the beginning of entering the store room.
Anye and Imelda seem to be very compatible. Evidently once entering the shop area, they are very compact and immediately pose beautiful in several photo spots. Making Naomi and Desi shake their heads inexhaustibly why is still the spirit even though the day is getting late.
"Excuse me ma'am, we're gonna find some rags and a sampur shawl to dance to." Desi starts a conversation with the salesman. They were also directed to the special side where the batik cloth. It seems to be available very fully. They are very confused when asked to buy Yogya or Surakarta style motifs.
The most basic difference between the two is the color of the Yogya style fabric which tends to be black and white, while the Surakarta style is more brown and golden yellow. Finally, each of them bought two kinds because indeed both will be needed when in class.
So many explanations around the history of fabrics and motives of the store clerk are so interesting, making Naomi and her friends do not realize it turns out the day is getting darker.
Kreookk....
Desi's stomach rang loudly at once making everyone look at each other and laugh. No exception mbak and mas salesman in the store. Desi covered her face with embarrassment while running for cover behind Naomi.
"Udah mbak, we just shop this one. Our friend was very hungry. Haven't eaten anything from SD." Naomi's answer then invited a giggle of laughter around the people. How not, instead of protecting instead he added a joke to tease Desi who was hungry heavily. Pity very Desi has been laper since Elementary School! Hehe... Basic Naomi.
Today's mission is finally over. What is sought is in the hand. They finally decided to eat and sit down to relax in an angkringan in the south square. Waiting for the change of time to pass.
"Sir, order four warm teas huh." Imelda voiced out, ordering a drink for them to quench their thirst. It was so detailed and chatty about drinks. There is nothing that he recommends drinking ice when the condition of the body is thirsty. Except mineral water and warm tea drinks.
Ting.....
A chat in.
"How was it today at college? Pleasant? I can't call yet, responsibility. Magrib is coming soon."
Ah, that guy again. Somehow the more forward, body guard tamvan was more intense just contact. Like not wanting to miss a single day's worth of information about Naomi. But for him it's not a problem. While not feeling too much distir, he considers this is still common. It might just be a form of concern between senior brother and junior sister.
Kokreekk!!!
Naomi immediately took pictures of herself with friends using her front camera.
All were shocked and the most frenetic Anye protested. "Oh my goodness Naomi, I didn't say first if I wanted a photo. I can't change my pose, oh how the hell ahhh..."
Naomi chuckles. Because when the photo was taken, Anye was in a voracious position eating fried food and cat rice. Likewise with Desi who has been since SD had not eaten it seemed to pose was busy picking up fried foods. Then pose Imelda who is busy reaching for a warm tea glass from the father of the seller with her mouth open because she is talking.
Naomi ignored the nagging of her new friends and just sent the photo to the destination number. He sent it to Barra without any additional caption accompanying. Then continue eating her food that was delayed.
"It's almost maghrib like this is still out? Being away from family reach should make you more careful to maintain trust. Don't make them worry." Naomi was stunned after reading the contents of the reply message from Barra. Like not expecting that the photo he sent just responded coldly like that. But Naomi felt touched, there was a sense of wanting to rebel. Realizing that he was harboring a sense of annoyance, quickly spent food that was not so much left.
"Why are you, miii? Already from earlier, Trus suddenly immediately rushed so.." Desi apparently noticed Naomi's change in attitude. The other two friends realized and waited for an answer. Naomi shook her head and smiled, she continued to finish her food.
"Anyone wants to come with me to the nearest mosque? Looks like we've been a few minutes past the time to pray." Naomi speaking. He drank his warm tea and paid for it.
"I'm coming along." Desi immediately follows Naomi to pay for her meal. Imelda and Anye looked at each other. There is a sense of shame among them if they do not perform the same obligations. They just move quickly following. The four of them walked together to the nearest mosque.
After arriving, they accelerated the steps to the back of the mosque to immediately ablution. Then enter the mosque and look for the faith for them to borrow. Decak awe was inexhaustible out of Anye's mouth when they entered the area in the old palace-style mosque, evidence of the existence of civilization Islamic glory in the land of Java past. Desi nudged Anye's arm in order to refrain from the gazes of the people in the mosque. Ssst.... Desi coded Anye to be quiet, not noisy. Finally the four of them prayed together following in the back of the shaf.
But that's why in the end Naomi realized that her arrival so far was true just to gain knowledge, not just to have fun until she forgot the time. There was a tuck of gratitude for the incident this afternoon. It turned out that God was still protecting and opening the door of guidance for him. The words were firm but a little painful for Naomi.
But now that he really realized, it was not appropriate that he should be upset or angry with Barra's words. Instead, he should thank and remain kind to Barra. Because it was Barra's speech that caused him to remember his main purpose in this student city.
After the prayer, Naomi rushed to activate her phone which she had turned off. Naomi's habit from a long time ago, deactivate her cellphone when she is angry and does not want to be disturbed by anyone. Now his face was no longer as ugly as before. It has shown calmness even now it has been singled out a sweet smile on Naomi's lips. The three new friends looked at each other in wonder at the change in Naomi's attitude.
"What the hell are you, mi? Angry again, huh? Angry at who? Or did we make a mistake?" Desi tried to ask slowly.
Naomi shook her head, then smiled.
"No, not angry with you. It was just like someone else. But not here, the guy's far away. Hihihiii.." Naomi chuckles back cheerfully.
"Huuu... So if you have a girlfriend, you don't have to go far! Find out for sure here. So no complacency, no jealousy." Tempted Anye while nudging Naomi's body slightly. Naomi stared cynically as she poked her lips in disapproval of Anye's words.
"Sorry yeah, it's not my girlfriend, it's nobody! Huhh.." refute Naomi while packing the face that has been used. It was brought back to its original place.
"Yeeee... We don't know what, what are the buciners? Yes like this, for example, like marahan not clear! hahaha.." Follow Imelda while laughing. Naomi's face met red, she was unable to hide her feelings let alone refute the speech of her new friends.
Reduced intention to read his cellphone notification that has sounded many times. Hp is saved and Naomi also focuses on the journey back to the boarding house. Desi had already booked a taxi online for their home destination.
It turns out that between Naomi and Desi kost is not far apart. It is limited to a musholla. They are very happy, that means they can visit more often and get along with each other.
The journey takes 20 minutes, finally until Naomi is in the boarding room. Uhhhh.... It's been a whole day he didn't lay his body on this mattress? So tiring. College, the road, shopping, eating, haha hihi with friends until just past Maghrib has been very draining. Usually if Naomi is exhausted like this there is always a mother who accompanies her. Just drinking warm tea in the bedroom while eating biscuits or snack chips. Aahh. So miss Mama...
Squeezed screen fast call number 1 on his Hp screen. And... "Assalamualaikum... How are you today? Have you eaten yet?" Mama's voice was very excited to be heard from the end of the phone. Naomi greeted him excitedly. He told his experience today to mama. 30 minutes they dissolve in the joy of exchanging stories.
"Dec, please yes. Mama is sleepy to sleep. You sleep too, don't stay up. Ntar will be followed by the story tomorrow." After saying goodbye by phone, Naomi's call finally disconnected.
Naomi again felt lonely in her dorm room. His heart felt sad again. He unlocked the phone screen and re-checked how many Whatsapp chat messages were coming in.
Apparently the chat message notification that many entered since earlier was only from SMA group. Not a single chat from Barra he found after the last message during Maghrib. Naomi felt something was up. Did Barra become ilfil no longer want to talk to her just because she had been negligent on the Creator? But why does it feel too excessive or just the feeling of Naomi alone is excessive... Ahhhh..... What the hell!! Naomi became angry.
Should he be the one this time trying to start saying hello? He had never done it before, but how did he start? It's possible that Barra really didn't like his actions today.
"Hi.. What else is sister?" As soon as Naomi's chat writing, but felt insecure and then again removed it.
"At busy, brother?Did you eat brother? Tumben no vicall.... What the fuck are you Naomi!!!!!! Naomi felt indignant at her own making. Back and forth the bathroom did not change the state of his troubled heart. Tried back to type the writing chat to Barra and...
"Hayoo..willingness from earlier would like to write a message for me? How not to be..?"
Naomi was confused at once.
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