This is my choice of Sweet Brownies
The arrival of Ni Luh
That morning Ardi sent 3 messages at once. To Ni Luh, Rebecca and the old man.
All are the same.
"Have passed away quietly at 3 am today my beloved mother Mardiyani. Please pray and be sincere. Ardene"
Rebecca read the message as she was about to leave for Denpasar to buy a painting tool. While Ni Luh read it when he was going to open his shop and old man when he wanted to go to market.
Ni Luh immediately sent word.
"Ardi, please give me your address. I'm going to Jogja now"
Rebecca just said.
"Ikut mourns mother's return. Hello kangen"
Old man aga late to send news but ahirnya he spespatkan also send.
"Ardi.we pray that everything goes smoothly. I'll tell anyone who has your room that you can come back because of her mother's return in Yogyakarta. Don't worry about me taking care of your room while you're there"
Ardi read all those messages and in particular from Ni Luh. He was moved by the reply of this Balinese girl. He types his address completely and will ask his friend Muji to pick him up.
This morning Ardi and Seruni were busy taking care of the funeral bath and everything. They were so late in all their preparations that they had forgotten their sorrow. Understand that only they are left in his family. However, some uncles and bude from the father's side also came to help.
"Muji.semitatedly I got the info that one of my friends from Bali will land in the airport. You help me pick him up can you? I'll give you the picture so you don't get confused, please"
"Oh ready.I help" said Muji.
About half an hour later Ni Luh sent a message that all the morning flights were full, the rest of the afternoon at 3. By force he will come with Lion Air at 3 pm.
"Test this is a picture of my friend at 3 he said landing. We'll leave for the tomb at 12 p.m. So I guess at half 2 o'clock you go to the airport"
"Oh ngggeh is ready..'How do I borrow a car from RT?" ask Muji.
"I'm the one who asked permission..God willing can, you are the driver yes.kan often to you help the family driver"
"Well, I've brought the Avanzanya several times" Muji said.
"But I ask first" Ardi found RT sir who was busy taking care of the coffin.
A little later Ardi returned to Muji.
"Wes safe.pak RT said now to his house just take the car and continue parking on the side of the front highway. Later at half-hour two until immediately depart.suwun yo"
"Ready.ready"
After the funeral prayer, the mother was carried to the funeral. Quite a lot of people who participated kemakam deliver Mardiyani maam to his last place.
Seruni gaakan held back her cries.she had tried to hold back tears and when the last land covered the grave of her mother was crying. Ardi hugged his sister's body tightly.
"Ikhlaskan Runi ikhlaskan ibuk.he is calm and does not hurt again.ayo zinc calm.I am here with you"
"Mas.don't leave Runi alone"
The funeral went well and they returned home.
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The clock shows at 5 pm, although many have returned home but some neighbors are still there and the brother of his father still helps fix the goods owned by Mardiyani.
Suddenly Seruni called his brother who was behind the house.
"Mas.there are guests from Bali coming"
"Oalah.nggeh suwun.dek prepare a cold drink and kueh taro is escorted" said Ardi while cleaning his hair.
The middle room was already sitting on the floor Ni Luh
he wore a Balinese-style kebaya cloth, a white shirt with a little lace and a black kebaya. Her hair is loose but neat.
Residents who were sitting around the room were amazed by the piety and style of Ni Luh clothes.
Ardi came to greet his best friend. They hugged each other there. The infinite kangen.
"Fuck opo bojone's girlfriend?" whispered a middle-aged woman to her friend.
"No.ngawur ae..Ardi blom has a wife.yo temen pastine.kan Ardi live in Bali to" the friend who was spoken to replied.
"You helped me a lot and I've never forgotten it in my entire life" Ni Luh said while holding Ardi's hand.
Seruni came with cold water and little kueh kueh. He smiled at Ni Luh.
"This is my sister Seruni I told you about..Runi, this is Ni Luh my sidekick at Bali" Randi held Seruni's hand introducing Ni Luh.
"Sugeng rawuh mba.dah far from Bali.thank you very much" said Seruni.
"May the mother be launched her journey nggeh" said Ni Luh
"How long are you planning?" ask Ardi
"I'm going straight home tonight Di, understandably have to take care of the store"
"Oh baby yeah.other times a bit long here"
"Guggeh must be.." replied Ni Luh.
there are still bachelor priya guests circling Muji. They want to know who this special guest from Bali is.
"Muji.that's Ardi yo?" ask Harja to Muji.
"It's not.it's his best friend, it's his friend blaster, the guy's not here" Muji replied
"Waah blaster must be cuakep.but Ardi yo handsome. I see Ardi ko kaya wong bule yo.padahal born kene. Original wong kene"
"Hehe.iyo yo confused me kato konkoku iki" said Muji.
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"Ni.the road behind the garden road yuk" said Ardi.
"Yuk.yuk your parents' house is adem you know, I like the house of Java" he said while standing.
They walked and stopped near the big tree behind. There is a wooden table and 2 chairs. Ardi invited to sit while looking down at the night. In a moment, Ardi had a chat with Ni Luh.
"I sent word to Rebecca yesterday but the one who came was you Ni.I'm very grateful"
"You've been considered my brother.I remember I was very difficult.ga know how to with my life and you came like an angel. You helped me until I could rise and continue my efforts.Even now I love God I already have 2 stores" he said while holding one of Ardi's hands.
"Your work is truly a miracle unto me"
"That's an old story, yes, you need to pick up again"
"Ardi.kamu kanya will be long inJogja.often send news to me in Ubud" pinta Ni Luh.
"It must be Ni Luh, by the way, you are very beautiful with your Balimu dress" said Ardi, smiling at Ni Luh's face.
"Really?.thank Ardi. This is the first time you praise me, after many years of knowing each other, this time you flatter me"
"Hehe.iya you're special.you saw that guy at the glance at you.."
"Aah can aja.they are confused times yes.ko diJawa kan kabe kewe pake kebaya her hair is bun.lha is ko unraveled hehe"
They spoke until finally the sound of azan magrib came.
"Ni..we want to pray magrib together..can you wait? can wait in the light whether there is a co lamp, bright enough"
"Oh yes.ga anything please pray.I sit outside waiting for you"
After the magrib prayer and everyone has gone home. The house becomes stretchable there are only a few people who help clean the mat.
"Your plane's at brapa?" ask Ardi
"I'll take that at 8:30"
"Ooh last plane to Bali.I anter to the airport"
Ardi quickly phone pa RT what is possible borrow his Avanzanya car once again to anter guests to the airport.
At exactly 7 o'clock, they left for the airport.
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