Blue Scandals
Vacation 2

As planned earlier, early in the morning Gavin picked up his friends for a vacation together to the city of U.

“Gue this first new to the city of U,” said Mia with sparkling eyes.

“Serious?” ask Fahmi.

“It is, 3 hours drive is far away, no business there too, did you ever go?”

“Not really yet, hehe,” replied Fahmi while grinning.

“Lilia have been there?”

“Ehmm never before time join Gavin fitting that race.”

“Wihh so impatient, he said the beach is good huh?”

“It's great.”

Mia became more and more excited, she chatted a lot with Lilia during the trip so as not to get bored.

“Lu already have a Gav SIM?” asked Fahmi curiously.

“Udah just a few days ago fitting my KTP so.”

“Do you have a KTP? Wah is old,” said Fahmi mocking.

“Tuage you are, I was born in October, lu January, do you not make KTP?”

“Hehe ntaran lah you guys if you have passed.”

Lilia was silent to the chatter of two friends, she just remembered last month Gavin birthday. It feels bad.

‘Ehmm what will I buy a gift for ya?’ lilia muttered in the heart.

“Ke beach is a little afternoon so I can see the sunset,” said Gavin with a smile.

“Boleh, where do we go first?”

“Ke Science Village, the largest used book selling place in U city, there is a new book also sih.”

“You are looking for what book it is?” asked Fahmi curiously.

“There is, really kepo.”

“Well you three love books, keep me what?” asked Fahmi while sighing.

“Yes is not a book, there is a cafe same park there.”

“Yaudah later I wait at the cafe aja.”

“No want to nemenin me?” mia asked with a serious expression.

Gavin laughed at Fahmi. “Biarin aja Fahmi himself, if he comes with you muter later he even stray.”

“Emang want to search?”

“That's it, right I need to find a book, let's spit. One hour later there continues lunch at U.” mall

“Wah crazy have you planned it?” mia was amazed.

“Let's not be confused.”

Lilia smiled. He could see the earnestness of Gavin who arranged their trip to feel comfortable. ‘When you're that good, why did I get Reza's grief?’

“Nahh friends, we have arrived,” said Gavin with a made-up tone as if to be a tour guide.

“Wih, it's up there end book seller?” ask Fahmi wonder.

“Iya, heaven for book lovers. Well that cafe, you can go there,” Gavin told Fahmi. Fahmi gave a thumbs up and passed away first. Lilia just laughed looking at Mia who was pouting.

“Well we split up yes, just one hour, but if it is done directly to the place Fahmi,” said Gavin explained.

“OK,” replied Lilia and Mia compact. The three teenagers immediately set foot in the direction of the bookstores that lined up and separated at the intersection.

While being focused on choosing a book, someone picked up the same book that Lilia wanted to pick up. Both men looked at. “Eh? Mr Jerry?”

The man named Jerry looked surprised by the woman in front of him. “Ah, you... Ehmm... Lina?”

“Lilia, sir.”

“Ah yes, Lilia....what are you doing here? Isn't your home far from here?”

“Ehmmm, I'm walking with my friend sir.”

“Oh so...”.

The man looked puzzled by Lilia who looked no longer wary of him.

“Please if you want to take his book..”.

“Oh no need, you only, I only find useful books for my nephew but he himself does not like to learn, you better take.”

“Then excuse me first,” said Jerry suddenly.

“Eh? You are in a hurry?”

“Not really, but I do not want to disturb the time of the streets in Lilia,” Jerry replied with a smile.

Lilia looked doubtful. “I do not feel disturbed really, ehmm... do you have a minute to chat?”

Jerry was silent for a moment. “Ya of course, then let's chat while choosing another book.”

The brown-eyed girl nodded. “Ehmm, there's something I want to ask.”

“Yes? Is this about U university or its majors?”

“Ehmm no, I will ask about it next time...., that time you called me by the name of Nina right? Is that person very similar to me?”

Jerry was surprised by the sudden question. He thought the girl would instantly forget the events of that time. ‘Why did he ask that?’

“Hmmm, yes he is very similar to you, but it's a pity that I don't have his picture.”

Lilia frowned. ‘That means there is a possibility that Nina who makksud pak Julio and pak Jerry is the same person huh?’

“Why are you curious about that?” jerry asked while picking up a book at random.

“There were others who called me by that name when I first saw me.”

Jerry was silent, trying to hide his shock. ‘Who called him by that name too? What's Halina?’

“Hmm, maybe the person also knows the same person I know,” Jerry replied.

“Nina is what kind of person, sir?”

“He is a rude, careless person and likes to behave at his own discretion.”

“Looks like he's an interesting person.. Now where is he?”.

Jerry was silent for a moment, he had to mess up the information for the girl before him. “She ran away from home so she could live with her lover.”

“Eh?” Lilia was surprised to hear that answer.

“Hahaha, yes he is indeed a person who likes to behave as he pleases.”

“Sounds like you know him very well?”

“She's one of my family, a nephew I really care about.”

Lilia fell silent, she did not know what else to say. ‘Wait... what lover is meant by Mr Julio? But Julio sir wasn't engaged and his fiancee died? From the story of Mr Jerry it looks like Nina who is still alive?’

“There's nothing you want to ask, right? I have to come back soon,” Jerry said as he looked at the watch in his hand.

“Ah forgive me for holding you for too long, thanks for asking.”

“Hahaha just relax... .”

Jerry's gaze turned to the bookseller. “Pak, please pack this, all count also the book this girl bought.”

“Eh pack no need,” reject Lilia.

“Hahaha, just accept, use the money to buy other goods.”

“Good...thank you.”

“Sama-sama, I go first yes.”

Lilia nodded, she just stared at Jerry's departure without saying anything.

‘Eh? His neck has a tattoo? Can university employees have tattoos?’ lilia asked inwardly with a puzzled expression as she looked at the small tattoo on the back of the man's neck.

The brown-eyed girl tightly grasped his book. He becomes increasingly confused with the figure of Nina called Julio maupu Jerry.

“Dorr! Dreaming again?” gavin surprised Lilia.

“Ihh ngagetin aja,” grumbled Lilia.

“You do not daydream at any place dong, if anyone snaps how? What do you think is serious about it?”

“Udah yuk back I already got the book nih,” said Lilia diverted the conversation.

“Lilia, Gavin! You guys done?” asked Mia who approached her two friends.

“Udah,” Lilia replied.

“Yaudah yuk back, really laper,” said Mia who looked exhausted. The three teenagers left the book market.

Unexpected things will happen when everything feels fine. This is the last day of calm and the beginning of all the chaos that Gavin will experience.

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