Love Under the Clock
5. Gadang Clock

Get to the clock at Gadang. He immediately looked for Dea who was waiting for him in front of the fountain.

''Yati.'' cried Dea waved her hand. Hayati approached him immediately.

''After that?'' ask Hayati.

''Lumayan, why did it take so long?'' ask Dea.

''Biasa, the lecturer's father interrogated me before coming here with many unreasonable questions'' Hayati replied exhaling.

''His name is also old man. Plus you're the only girl. Obviously they are anxious, Dea said.

''But it used to be that uda Hamka was the same age as me the father of the lecturer was never like this'' Hayati replied.

''Yes, that's. Uda Hamkamu men if you are women'' Dea said.

''Hehe, yes. Let's sit at Hatta's. I was only given until nine o'clock in the evening'' take Hayati.

''Ok, it seems like you are already impatient to eat noodle crackers'' Dea's goda.

''Because of my heartbreak, I want to eat a lot of noodle crackers tonight'' Hayati smiled.

''Come, we beat the noodle crackers'' said Dea spirit.

The atmosphere of the night clock is so crowded with visitors both from within the city of Bukittinggi and outside the city. They enjoy a beautiful night under the clock. In addition, the clock is also a place to relax after a day of work. One of the famous foods there is the noodle crackers.

Hayati and Dea arrived at the park Bung Hatta. They sat on one of the benches that were provided. Hayati directly ordered noodle crackers for them.

''It's been a long time we're not here huh'' said Dea.

''Iss lebay, even though it was just last week we came here'' Hayati replied.

''Hmm, you can't say that. Let's just say we're visitors from out of town'' Dea protest.

''Aduh De, want to be considered anyway still the fact we just came here last week. Try to accept the reality as I accept being left married as uda Syaiful'' said Hayati sadly.

''Eee, why are you so sad. I invited you here so you could forget it'' comfort Dea.

''Hiks,hiks, want me to pretend to forget. But the pain can not be eliminated De'' answered Hayati crying. Dea sat down beside Hayati.

''Yes, I know. What about crying will all come back to the way it was? It is easier to say than do it. But at least you do not get late in the sadness'' said Dea. Hayati wiped her tears.

''Later beautiful daughter father lecturer Syamsul Bahri lost again'' ledek Dea. Hayati smiled hearing Dea mention her father's name like she was teasing her father.

''Hehe, you should never mention that name in front of my lecturer father. Can discakmat you same him with endless explanation''' answered Hayati has stopped crying.

''Yes, I know. Only you can name your professor's father with that. But come to think of it your surname is unique yes'' said Dea diverted the conversation.

''I think so too. The father of the lecturer named Syamsul and met with a bundle named Siti . Continue because the father of the lecturer admirer of Hamka's buya. She gave her first child the name Hamka and I Hayati is taken from the name of one of the books by Hamka''' Clearly Hayati smiles herself remembering the name in her family.

'' But I envy seeing your family always cheerful. Your father and his bundle are always friendly and playful, Dea said. Because Dea only lives with her grandmother and grandfather. His parents died when he was a child.

''As long as you know. The lecturer's father was the most feared loh'' Hayati replied.

''Your father's great. Can act in their place. If I also had a father like that.'' said Dea sadly remembered both parents.

''You can think of my father like your own. I'll tell dad later. Surely he will not refuse it'' comfort Hayati. Dea smiled at her best friend. Not long crackers their order arrived. Hayati ordered two crackers for him. Dea ordered only one.

They started eating his noodle crackers. At first Hayati was excited to spend one cracker of noodles but the time to eat the second noodle crackers. He was slow to spend it.

''Would you like to add more?'' ask Dea.

''No, this alone is difficult for me to spend, '' Hayati replied.

''Don't blame me. Blame my hull that is too small, '' answered Hayati.

''Yes, the small body of the stomach is small. But the big sound, haha'' ledek Dea.

''There are still advantages''' Hayati replied with a laugh.

They continued eating his noodle crackers while talking and joking. Satisfied to sit there. Dea invites Hayati to sit in the hall of the clock. There they can listen to music and songs by local bands.

Dion was bored at the hotel. He wants to take a walk out for a while. The hotel is not far from Jam Gadang. Dion plans to enjoy the nighttime atmosphere there. By foot Dion to gadang clock. But the cold air made Dion have to make Teguh deliver a jacket for him.

Dion until jam gadang. He was really amazed to see the beauty of this Bukittinggi city icon. He's looking for a place to sit waiting for Teguh.

Hayati and Dea are still enjoying the song that the singer brought.

''You won a song there. Let me tell them the same, Dea said.

''I no longer in the mood to sing'' refused Hayati.

''Colour broken hearted?'' ask Dea. Hayati did not answer.

''It is precisely because of a broken heart that you have to sing. Let the pain in your heart can be reduced, '' he continued.

''But I only memorized Malaysian songs. Especially the song Siti Nurhaliza'' answered Hayati.

''It's okay. You sing me a song Siti Nurhaliza, Not Ordinary Love. Your voice is good singing that said Dea spirit.

''But I just broke my heart. Cook sang a love song anyway'' Hayati protest.

''Udah is okay. Singing do not imagine the face of Syaiful. But imagine the face of another person'' Dea said standing up.

''Who?'' tanya Hayati.

''Up to you'' Dea replied walking to where people were singing.

''De wait.'' cried Hayati. But Dea did not hear. He approached one of the musicians. They also knew Dea. Because Dea and Hayati often contribute songs. After speaking Dea returned to Hayati's place.

''Say after this you will sing'' said Dea.

''But I haven't said I agree you go straight away'' Hayati still protests.

''Hehe, dear spirit'' Dea smiled. Hayati just pursed her lips looking at Dea. The singer has finished performing the song.

''Ok, let's call one of the visitors who will contribute a song''' the host started talking.

''For sister Hayati we welcome'' he continued. Applause was heard welcoming Hayati to sing.

Dion who is being jammed. Surprised to hear the name Hayati. Curious he walked to where the singer was.

''Boss, here's the jacket'' Teguh reprimanded as Dion walked. He was surprised because he was too focused to see people who would sing.

''Hmm, why are you so long anyway'' protested Dion took the jacket and put it on.

''I've walked fast boss. Even to run'' replied Teguh.

''Hmm'' Dion did not answer. He kept walking.

''Where are you going?'' tanya Teguh wonder.

Dion did not answer. They had to follow from behind.