183 Days of Being a Lover
22. Searching for Hotel

At two o'clock in the afternoon Rahma paid her parents to take Rendi looking for a hotel.

“Search for a hotel how?” ask Arini's mother to Rendi.

“Which is Anywhere, Aunt. The important thing is close to Rahma's house. Rendi did not memorize the road in Kuningan,” replied Rendi.

“Oh, if mediocre is near the city center. Rahma knows the place,” said Ibu Arini.

“Iya, Aunt. Go there first to book a room. Hopefully there are empty rooms,” said Rendi.

“Ya already, quickly go there! Later full hunt,” said Ibu Arini.

“Iya, Aunt,” replied Rendi.

“Ma Pa, Rahma anter Pak Rendi first.” Rahma kissed her parents' hands.

“If you can get a hotel directly home!” said Mr. Rendi.

“Iya, Pa,” replied Rahma.

“Excuse me first, Om Aunt. Assalamualaikum,” said Rendi.

“Waalaikumsalam,” wakPak Ferdi and Ibu Arini.

Rahma and Rendi walk out of the convention hall to Rendi's car. Rendi unlocks the door with the remote. Rahma and Rendi get in the car.

“Hot!” rahma said when he got into Rendi's car. The rendi car feels hot from the sun. Rendi cars are directly exposed to sunlight not parked in an unshaded place. Joints quickly start the car engine and then turn on the car ac. Rendi directs all ac towards Rahma.

“Already. Don't point all ac here later I catch wind!” Rahma turned the ac back to where it was.

“So it's hot,” said Rendi.

“It's not hot anymore,” replied Rahma.

Rendi runs the car out of the parking area.

“You know the way. I do not memorize the road here,” said Rendi.

“Iya,” replied Rahma.

Rahma gave directions to the path they had to go through. A few minutes later they arrived at the hotel they were heading to. Rendi parked the car in the hotel yard. Then Rendi and Rahma got out of the car. They walked to the hotel lobby.

They approached the reception desk. A hotel worker welcomed their arrival.

“There can I help?” ask the employee.

“I want to book a room,” replied Rendi.

“Awhile I chek first, Sir.” The employee checked the availability of the room through a computer. It turned out that the hotel was almost full, but there were still empty rooms. He told the empty rooms to Rendi. It turned out that the most expensive room was still empty. For Rendi it was no problem as she was looking for a comfortable room to stay in.

After finishing check in Rendi drove Rahma home.

“Haforized not going to the hotel?” rahma asked as they were on their way to Rahma's house.

“Hopefully memorized. If you do not memorize just ask people,” replied Rendi while focusing on driving the car.

“Later tonight accompany me to eat! Later I will pick up after praying magrib,” said Rendi.

Rahma turned to Rendi.

“Why not eat at a hotel? Let's not get out of the hotel,” asked Rahma.

“Males eat alone. Especially in a foreign place, it feels bad,” replied Rendi.

“Later I asked my parents first. I didn't know papa would let out or not,” Rahma said.

“Yes, it's okay. I understand,” replied Rendi.

Not long after, they arrived at Rahma's house. Rendi parked her car in front of Rahma's house. Rahma's house looks lonely. I don't know, Rahma's parents have come or not. The garage was closed so the car was not visible.

Rahma and Rendi get off the car. They're walking towards the gate. Rahma opened the gate and they entered the courtyard. They walked to the porch. Rahma pressed the bell. They wait until the door is opened. Not long after that a middle-aged woman opened the door. It turned out that Edah opened the door.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Rahma.

“Waalaikumsalam,” reply bi Edah

“Mama is home yet, Bi?” ask Rahma.

“Already, Neng. Not long ago arrived. Now it is in the same room father,” replied bi Edah.

“I'm welcome to the hotel, yes. Don't forget to let me know if you're allowed to go by your parents!” rendi.

“Good, Mr. Rendi,” replied Rahma.

Rendi walked to her car. Rahma escorted Rendi to the front of the fence. Before getting into his car Rendi turned to Rahma.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Rendi.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Rahma.

Rendi got into his car and started the engine. Rendi waves her hand towards Rahma then Rendi's car slides out of Rahma's house.

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Rahma just finished praying magrib. He opened his face and folded his face. He remembered Rendi's invitation to dinner together. He must ask permission from his parents. Rahma came out of the room to see her parents.

When he came out of the room, the family room was still quiet. His parents were still in the room not yet out of the room. Rahma walked into her parents' room and knocked on the door. Not long after that, Arini's mother opened the door.

“Mah, Mr. Rendi invited Rahma to dinner outside. Can, no?” ask Rahma.

“Why should you eat out? Just eat here! Bi Edah has cooked a lot. Unfortunately if no one eats,” replied Ibu Arini.

“Pak Rendi can eat here, Ma?” ask Rahma.

“Bby. Why not,” replied Ibu Arini.

“By not equal papa?” asked Rahma doubtfully,

“Bby. Quickly tell Rendi to come here now!” said Arini's mother.

“Good, Ma. Rahma told Mr. Rendi to come here.” Rahma walked straight to her room to call Rendi.

Thirty minutes later Rendi came to Rahma's house. Rahma invites Rendi into her house. Mr. Ferdi was watching television in the living room. Arini's mother was preparing food at the dinner table.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Rendi.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Mr. Ferdi and Ms. Arini.

“Please sit!” said Mr. Ferdi. Sitting on the sofa.

“What do you drink?” ask Rahma.

“Air white only,” Reply Rendi.

“Do not want coffee?” ask Rahma.

“So already had coffee at the hotel,” replied Rendi.

Rahma walks towards the dining room to get a drink for Rendi. Arini's mother sat down to join Mr. Ferdi and Rendi.

“So not to be rude?” ask Arini's mother.

Rendi grinned the horse when asked by Ms. Arini.

“Basic, Aunt. Rendi took a wrong turn, even though she had used goggle map,” replied Rendi.

“But finally get here, right?” ask Arini's mother.

“Iya, Aunt. That was wondering to people,” replied Rendi.

Rahma came to bring a glass of water to Rendi. He put the glass on the table.

“Thank you,” said Rendi to Rahma.

“Come on eat first! The food is ready,” invite Ibu Arini.

Mr. Ferdi got off the couch and headed to the dining table.

“Come Rendi, we eat first!” Arini's mother invited Rendi. Arini's mother walked towards the dining table.

“Iya, Aunt.” Rendi stands. Rahma accompanied Rendi to the dining table. Rendi and Rahma sat on the dining chair. On the dining table there are various kinds of food. Rahma took a plate of Rendi and filled with rice and put it on the table. Rendi took the side dish by himself. They also enjoyed dinner.

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