Meet And Fall in Love
167 - Making Cakes.

Next day.

As Raisa said earlier, today she will say things that still need to be done in Bamboo Village. For that they are gathered at this time...

Devan, Ian, Chilla, Aqila, Morgan, Rumi, and Raisa.

"So, what else should we do?" ask Morgan

"I thought about this and need your opinion. Whether we do it or not, we all decide" Raisa said

"What's that?" ask Devan

"Regulation of Bamboo Village. We need to help in this. About who will lead the village and become the leader of the village, regulate village security, organize income activities, and others. What do you think?" raisa asked.

"This is my opinion. In my opinion, at least we have to express an opinion about this arrangement so that the life of Bamboo Village continues as it should and remains safe. If we have already conveyed about this, it is up to the villagers how to decide or we can also help arrange everything. Or we tell them that they must unite the village as part of one of the nearest countries, the Fire Nation or the Wind Nation. If they decide to unite the village in one of the countries, we can have them ask for the help of the country they choose to arrange the arrangement of this village. So that village life can prosper," continued Raisa

"Do we have to do something like this too?" ask Ian

"It's just my opinion, but frankly I'm very thoughtful. I think that at least we should be aware of the citizens of their fellow villagers' lives, this is also important" Raisa replied

"If it had been like this, you would have very much wished for your opinion to be approved and done in real terms, right, Raisa? Why not just make it happen?" devan asked.

"yes too. This is very necessary" said Aqila

"Then, we should know what needs to be arranged, right? Some kind of list," Chilla said

"If you've agreed, I've written down some things that need to be arranged. If you feel there is less, may give additional or propose. First and most important is the selection of village leaders. It should be well and carefully selected! Who will be the leader, will be able to bear everything that happens in the village and be able to take responsibility for a very large burden. Then, arrange the security of the village! Like choosing a few security personnel and discussing the security system that will be run every day, such as patrols every night. And set some of the most important points that must be placed people who are guarding there" said Raisa

Raisa showed her records regarding the planning of setting up Bamboo Village. Starting from the selection of village leaders, security system settings, and others. Some of them added suggestions about other arrangements. They also discussed together.

"The last .. is income activities for all villagers" Raisa said

"Regulate income activities? That sounds difficult and complicated! For this, should we also arrange it?" ian asked.

"Bambu Village is a stand-alone village, with the intention of not belonging to any nearby part of the country. This makes the income of residents here so erratic and tend to be small. One of the reasons we have to help organize income activities is to prevent people from hunting into the forest on a large scale again to sell forest products just because they need money or to meet the needs of life day-to-day. It's also important to prevent the tragedy that was repeated before" Raisa explained

"Then, how do we manage it? What activities are suitable for large-scale activities by the entire village?" ask Morgan

"That's .. You discuss with the villagers. Ask those who decide what to do for this income activity. If you still do not know what you want to do or determine it, delay this planning first. Then tomorrow we will discuss it again and I will help" Raisa replied

"Why should it be postponed so tomorrow?" ask Chilla

Raisa first chuckles a little before answering Chilla's question.

"If I could, today to arrange this plan, I'm not going with you guys just yet. I'll stay in the parlour with the kids, actually I want to take a day off. Looks like you guys can manage it even without me. If I still need my help, I'll do it tomorrow. So, the thing that can not be determined tuda until tomorrow because I will definitely help," said Raisa

"At the end of the day, you're just going to give us the planning you made yourself, yes, Raisa ." Devan quipped.

"That's also if you guys let me stay in the parlour. Otherwise, I'll come with you" said Raisa

"I think Raisa does need a break at least this day. We all know, Raisa has been tearing up her power for a few days. Just leave him in the parlor today" Rumi said

"alright. You right! Raisa, you just rest here. Your plan, let us do it" Devan said

"really? Thank you!" girang Raisa's

"If I may, I also want to stay here with Raisa to take care of the children" Rumi said

"Keeping the kids or looking after Raisa? Never mind, it's up to you, Rumi .. "resign Devan to comply with Rumi's request.

"Then, thank you" said Rumi

"In the end, you just want to be with Raisa, yes, Rumi. Looks like you love her so much! Then take good care of him. Don't let her get away from you or you take it off" Aqila whispered to Rumi.

Rumi just smiled.

"I never took it off, but she's been off me. He can't be restrained, but he does belong to himself. I can't do anything about it. Just being able to be around her and seeing her was enough, "inner Rumi

"Then, Rumi, Raisa .. you guys stay here, we go first" Morgan said

"Yes, be careful! Good spirit and good luck, yes!" Slseru Raisa's

Aqila, Morgan, Devan, Ian, and Chilla were preparing to leave. After they left, only Raisa and Rumi remained in the room.

As the two became awkward, several children approached them in the room.

Indeed, if when Raisa and friends discuss in the room devoted to them, no one bothers them or enters the room carelessly. However, seeing the others leave, the children immediately approached Raisa and Rumi who were in the room.

"Sister Raisa and Sister Rumi, are still here? Don't go with the other brother's friends?"

"Yes. We thought the brothers would all leave. It turns out that Brother Raisa and Sister Rumi aren't?"

"I'll stay here with all of you, Rumi too!m," said Raisa

"Guys!"

"Then, come on! We're playing, brother!"

Some children began to pull the hands of Raisa and also Rumi to be invited to play together.

"Patience first, yes. What are you guys playing?" raisa asked.

"Hmm ... What, huh?"

"Anyone has an idea, Raisa's sister, Rumi?"

Rumi just smiled while shaking slowly.

"If you don't know what to play. How about we make a cake together? Make a lot of cake for the other sisters too! While waiting for the other brothers to come home, we can eat some of the cake while playing and telling stories," Raisa suggested

"It's like it's also exciting!"

"Then, come on! We all make the cake together!"

"Raisa, is it okay like this? Don't you want to rest?" ask Rumi

"It's okay, Rumi. Relieving stress and fatigue by playing with children also includes rest. So, no problem" answered Raisa

Feeling impatient to see Raisa and Rumi who were still silent at the beginning, some children pulled their arms together to walk towards the kitchen.

"Both of this, come on! Hurry, dong!"

"Yes, come .. " said Raisa

After being pulled, Raisa and Rumi head to the kitchen. And start cooking cakes with the kids.

The children were very enthusiastic by starting to prepare tools and materials to make cakes.

"First, we make the dough first! Have you ever made a cake before?" raisa asked.

"Ear!"

"Sometimes we make cakes for small celebrations."

They also help each other make cake.

While stirring the dough, there are children who are ignorant to poke Raisa's face with flour or even directly with the dough itself.

"Hey, kids! My sister's face is dirty!" rebuke Raisa

The children laughed to see Raisa's face smudged with flour and dough.

"This is what makes a cake!"

"We can play with flour and dough!"

"Kak Raisa's face is so funny!"

"Here, let me clean your face, Raisa," said Rumi

Rumi also helped to clean Raisa's face with her hands. However, Rumi was not aware that her hands were also filled with dough and flour because it helped to make the cake.

"You're going to help me clean my face, but don't you realize your hands are full of flour and dough? Rumi, you're making my face dirty, not cleaning it" Raisa said

Rumi looked at her own hands.

"Geez, I forgot that my hands are dirty too. "sorry Rumi.

"As the punishment, you should feel it too, Rumi," Raisa said

Raisa also replied to apply flour on Rumi's face.

"Now we're even!" exciting Raisa

The children laughed as soon as they saw the face of Rumi who was also exposed to flour stains. At that moment, Raisa also laughed as she saw the results of her work on Rumi's face. Seeing Raisa who laughed off, Rumi was happy even though her face had to be dirty. Rumi smiled at the smile on her lips.

"Sister Raisa and Rumi, that's so funny!"

"Yes, you guys fit in! Like a matching couple!"

As soon as she heard the words of the matching couple, Raisa immediately fell silent. It was awkward to be near Rumi.

"Are you quiet? Come on, we're fighting flour again!"

When the atmosphere becomes awkward, some children rekindle the atmosphere by playing flour. Throwing and spreading flour.

"Once you go, stop playing the flour! What if the flour for the cake is finished? We still have to continue making the cake" Raisa said

"Yes too!"

"Come on, let's go make some more cookies!"

"Yes, this time it must be serious!"

They began to get serious and refocus on making cakes. Stirring the dough, forming a cake with the existing dough. Various shapes have been created, such as circular, square, and other shapes, as well as flower shapes. After finishing the shape of the cake, the cake batter that has been formed is put in the oven.

"Now just wait for the cake to ripen!"

"Really! You guys must be tired, right? After making a cake and playing... You all rest. Clean your face and body exposed to flour and dough, and also change your dirty clothes," said Raisa

"All right."

"Then, Brother Raisa and Sister Rumi, how?"

"I will wait until the cake is ripe here while washing all the dirty utensils" Raisa replied

"I'll also help Raisa wash the dirty utensils," Rumi said

The kids went out to clean themselves up. Leaving Raisa and Rumi who were washing in the kitchen.

"Raisa, do you remember? We also washed like this in my house, just the two of us" Rumi asked.

"Yes, I remember," Raisa replied with a smile. However, that was only Raisa's answer, she didn't even look towards Rumi when she said it.

Rumi's hands stopped washing, then changed outstretched to clean the stain of flour and dough on Raisa's face.

"Here, I clean your face" said Rumi

"Rumi, are you cleaning my face or washing and filling my face with soapy foam? Don't you realize your hands are wet and full of soapy foam?" sindir Raisa asked.

"Oh, my goodness! Sorry, Raisa. I didn't mean to make you feel upset" Rumi said with a gloomy face of guilt.

Looking at Rumi's face, Raisa chuckled softly instead. And that made Rumi feel astonished.

"It's okay, Rumi. That one was fun. When playing with flour or soap foam. Like before, it was quite fun" Raisa said with a small smile.

As Raisa used to mean is when she and Rumi wash together, then play soap foam war. Unfortunately, that moment is only a memory.

"Already, continue washing it again .." said Raisa

Rumi nodded.

Both continued to wash.

"You like kids, huh, Raisa? Do you prefer a boy or a girl?" ask Rumi

"Why are you asking?" ask Raisa.

"Our son, do you want a man or a woman?" ask Rumi again.

The spontaneous question just went outside and made the atmosphere awkward. As soon as the question was thrown, Rumi immediately fell silent, as well as Raisa. Don't know how to melt the atmosphere.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean-" Rumi's words came to a halt.

"The child .. whether it be a man or a woman and whatever the number, whatever God gives, I will gladly accept it. As long as you are with a loved one, there is no problem. Children should be loved too. In the past, you have also asked the same thing, right .. " said Raisa.

Raisa said all that easily with no expression. Though Rumi just did not ask right, now he was confused by Raisa's answer.

"I was a fool asking that question! You answer that easily, but can we have a chance to build a family and have children together? Our relationship is over, "inner Rumi

"I'm going to take the cake out of the oven first and put in another cookie dough" Raisa said, turning the subject over.

Raisa washes her hands clean and dries them. Then, take the cake out of the oven using protective gloves and put the cake dough next because you want to make a large amount of cake.

After taking out the cake and putting in the other cake batter, Raisa continues to wash. As the cake ripens, Raisa takes it out again and puts in another cookie dough, then goes back to washing. It's like that until it's all done. Either wash or bake the cake in the oven until all the cakes are cooked.

"That's all done!" exciting Raisa

Rumi helps Raisa put the cake into the container and also onto the plate.

"It's all done" Rumi said

"Then let me see your face, here" said Raisa

Raisa also cleaned the stain of flour and dough on Rumi's face with a clean cloth that was slightly wetted. While doing so, the faces of the two were close together. The hearts of both of them were pounding, yet both of them could only endure the palpitations in that chest. After it was clean and finished, Raisa smiled.

"Now it's clean" said Raisa

"Thank you, Raisa!" said Rumi

"Yes, equally," replied Raisa

After cleaning the stain on Rumi's face, Raisa moved away. Raisa had already cleaned her own face first, so Rumi could not take turns to clean Raisa's face. A little unfortunate, indeed. Rumi could not see Raisa's face up close for a longer time.

At that moment, some children approached the kitchen.

"Sir Raisa, Rumi's sister, the cake is ripe yet?"

"Already, dong. For us to eat together, take the one placed on the plate only. The one in the jar, let it be left for the brothers who are going outside" replied Raisa

"Good!"

"Then, we bring that cake on the plate, yeah."

"Yes, be careful when carrying it, yeah."

After completing the activity in the kitchen, Raisa and Rumi first change clothes that are dirty. After changing clothes, the two gathered together with all the children.

"Come, Brother. Here, eat the cake together."

"All right," said Rumi

"Have you tried the cake yet? Does it taste good or not?" ask Raisa

"Dong, son! Kan, we all made it!"

"really. The cake tastes good!" rumi after tasting the cake.

Raisa smiles while eating cake with the kids and also Rumi.

"When you eat cake, it's good to hear the story."

"Sister Raisa, tell us something, dong!"

"Or, Rumi's sister who occasionally tells us!"

"I'm sorry, but I can't tell you." Rumi

"Yes .. yes already, Brother Raisa only told me."

"What news? I don't know many stories because I come from another world," confused Raisa

"Then, tell me a fairy tale from the world of Kak Raisa's origin. Or whatever it is."

"Anything, yeah. Then, listen, yes .. " said Raisa who started telling me about the origin of the rainbow and the 7 angels.

After telling the story once, then Raisa told various versions of the story of 7 angels.

"The story is that there is a happy ending is also sad and heartwarming, yes."

Raisa nodded.

"Did all those stories really ever happen in your world, Raisa?" ask Rumi

"Eitherway. All I know about 7 angels is a legendary fairy tale. There are so many versions of the story and there are also made into films" replied Raisa

As the story ends as the cake is eaten together, Raisa's friends finally return.

"We're back!"

"Welcome back!" welcome Raisa

"What are you doing and what are you eating?" ask Chilla

"Sister, long time back. We've finished the cake that was made."

"You ate cake and left nothing for me? I also want to eat cake" said Chilla

"The kids are just joking. Take it easy, Chilla. For you and the others have separated, it's in a jar in the kitchen" said Raisa

Hearing that, Chilla immediately rushed towards the kitchen to look for and pick up the cake.

"Hearing about food must have rushed over. Fuck, fat!" the Ian's

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