PERIPLES
5. The Things He Hides

I'm pensive. With Rena in front of me, blocked by a small table suitable for eating together. Silent, only the sound of instant noodle shavings produced by Rena's mouth. I saw her beautiful face that looked very relaxed, without any bothering burden.

Tuk tuk

The girl knocked on my bowl with her chopsticks, "Yes I know that I'm beautiful. But rather than see me mending you eat deh it noodles. Pity that fat fat shit."

"Ren, you don't have a burden on your mind, do you?" I asked without taking my eyes off Rena's face.

He sighed, then placed his chopsticks next to a bowl that only contained noodle soup, "There is."

His hand raised the bowl, then swigged the remaining broth greedily.

After completely exhausted, Rena put the bowl back, "Gue thought how to lose weight if every time you upset, you always invite me to eat continue like a gini."

I laughed, then started to eat the noodles that had expanded. It doesn't feel as good as when it's still hot, when it's just finished cooking. Like a human, right? If ignored long enough and already disappointed, it will be cold, and does not feel pleasant anymore.

Rena was laying herself on the carpet we were sitting on since. Waiting for me to finish the noodles, as well as calm the stomach that was overwhelmed because of*****high meal. After eating, you should not lie down right? It's up to Rena. Let him be happy.

It took me more than five minutes to finish the flourishing noodles. That too, I still have my gravy there. I took care of it, then went to the kitchen to wash it all.

I return the bowl and chopsticks to their original place. After that, back to where Rena broke down.

"Ren, take a walk. Where's kek. Find the wind or all you look for that boba," asked me who immediately made Rena wake up from the fall.

"Relope. I want to try again."

"Jaudah. I'll get the jacket first."

I ran to the room to get a jacket, then followed Rena who was already in my yard, perched on her motorcycle. Not wearing a helmet, because the distance of his house with me is not so far.

"Please bring me my HP. There is no pocket. Don't bring a bag either" Rena said as she held out the black-clad phone to me.

"Gue created whatsapp status, Ren?"

"Yes. I usually do."

Gaining approval from the owner, I played Rena's phone. Then open the whatsapp app, head to status, and make an obscure video on the way.

Inadvertently I saw the status of Mahen 3 minutes ago, it contained the sound of her singing, duets with women who I did not know her voice.

"Mahen huh? Just who is it?" Shouted Rena due to the quite crowded street situation.

I didn't answer. Directly kurogoh my jacket pocket, to pick up the cell phone. Open Whatsapp and then go to status.

Surprise

Mahen status does not appear on my whatsapp. Is he afraid of making me jealous? But if there is nothing, why is it like that?

"Vel wheels. That's not Rey, is it? Same Fitri? Who was that one?" Rena asked along with her motorbike that stopped.

I turned my gaze in the direction that Rena pointed. It's true, there's Rey. At a street cafe where we stopped. Across Rey is Fitri, and next to Fitri is a woman I don't know her name.

"Eh? Same Mahen?" Shocked Rena, when she saw the arrival of a man sitting next to Rey.

I just smiled wryly. I was tired of all the worries I felt. The universe has always sided with my overthinking. After that Mahen managed to convince me back, that everything was fine. It's always like that cycle.

Rena dragged me forcibly, "No can be ignored. Fucking guy."

"More. Been already. Let alone. Don't bother them." I said with a hoarse voice, and a stifled step.

Rena held both of my shoulders, then hugged me. My eyes started to glaze over. It seems trivial, but feels claustrophobic because two things happen without pause. I haven't finished discussing about Mahen's whatsapp status, the man is already in front of me in an unpleasant position.

To be honest my heart is a little messed up, a lot of questions from yesterday have not been answered. About the teddy bear, about him driving his girlfriend home, plus what I saw today.

Shamed at the sight of so many people, I let go of Rena's embrace, "So look for boba no? Even melow gini haha."

"It's so strong lo. I know David had a chat with another girl just been angry for a month."

"Just like Ren. There's a lot of cheating out there, but it's still coming back."

Rena smiled and patted my shoulder. Then he climbed on his favorite motorcycle. I sat back comfortably behind him.

We're circling the city. It was seven o'clock in the night, and it was still crowded. Because it was cold, I stretched my hand to Rena's slim waist. He did not refuse, but he laughed.

"Lo segini ngenesnya ya dating Mahen? Never fuss about being bullied while hugging a girlfriend? Haha."

Okay. Rena and I are different ways of dating. He used to shake a lot, and I didn't. She used to walk together, whereas I only met when there was an event and many others came along. She became queen, and I? Try to find the answer.

I pinched Rena's waist until she complained.

"Aws. You want to fuck up, huh? Later if you hit people or hit a tree how to try?"

"I jumped down first. Let you have the same motor lo aja blangsak. Haha."

"Haha. If you can't be happy with your boyfriend, let me be your friend who takes over."

I smile. And heard Rena singing a lover's song that is not considered. Emotion is indeed. But this is what makes me happy to be friends with him. He was always there for me in every situation. He was the one who could always meet me unconditionally when I asked for it.

"Mas. Ordinary kayak yes. Chocomint one, greentea one," Rena ordered without asking me first.

"A good one, chocomint? Like that toothpaste," I asked when Rena was sitting in the chair next to me.

"Enak. Tastes refreshing. Have you ever been Greentea mulu? Not good though. Ghebosenin."

"Enak knows. Sweet, and different from the others. Sweeten my bitter life."

"Can only lo. After this I immediately anter go home. You need a break, I look."

I'm peeking at Rena, "Say you want a date with David."

"Hahaha how is that. I didn't see you yesterday. Kangen knows."

A day without seeing Kangen? Who haven't seen in days what's up?

"On behalf of Rena? Chocomint one, greentea one."

Rena took her order. Then he approached me to get out of that place.

"You come with me and David, how's Vel? All about Mahen and Rey earlier."

Also true. But wouldn't that interfere with both of their dates?

"Not to Ren. Time to make quality time with David."

Rena clucked, "Udah did not come. I'm on a date anyway, if I'm sad I'm thinking too."

"Jude, but where are you going? Bring boba gini, too malem."

"To their basecamp place. David's there with Luke. I can date both tomorrow again."

So Mahen, David, Rey, and Luke have a basecamp. His place in Angkringan belonged to his mother Luke, his name was Anggringan Budhe. Open until late. If his mother said Luke, the presence of the four of them in angkringan is a blessing, a bearer of sustenance. Because there will be many coming. Either their friends who want to join nongrong, or the girls who want to see and seek their attention.

I, who finally according to the words of Rena, followed him to Angkringan Budhe. After about six minutes, we reached our destination.

I saw David playing a game with Lukas, seen from those holding a mobile phone in landscape.

They both sat down, in front of him there were two glasses of ginger milk, and two dishes filled with complete fried food.

Budhe's size is quite wide. Many buyers are choosing snacks. And there were also many fathers hanging out in long chairs, talking to Luke's father. His mother Luke was busy making orders.

Rena entered the airship, then greeted everyone in it, I was like that too.

"Lukas, this is your friend. Drink up, new mom makes customers."

Feeling called by his mother, Luke put his cell phone down, then approached us, "Lesehan only yes. It's better. What do you want to drink?"

"Gue tea pull hot. Ren you want what?"

"Same as Vella deh Kas."

Lukaspun mangosteen, "Jaudah followed David there. I made it first."

Rena sat next to David, then leaned her head against David's shoulder. While I just sat in front of them, and leaned my ship to .. ah no. I just look at their beauty.

"Dav's. You really don't know if they're out four?"

What they mean by Rena is Mahen, Rey, Fitri, and the mysterious girl earlier. I'm guessing Rena was directly chat David when it happened.

"Don't say anything at all. Just last time I invited the two of them to hang out here, he replied outside."

"Lo know that Mahen again deket each other girls?" I asked David.

"No idea Vel, I swear. I was shocked when I saw the status of him singing earlier."

"And in me there isn't," I smiled wryly.

Rena who had been leaning earlier also straightened her body in shock, "Serius lo? How did you not say that anyway? What do you try to mean? You know that I actually hit it."

"What's the crash-and-bump thing?" Luke asked who came with a tray containing two cups of hot tea.

"Gue same Vella was mergokin Mahen cheating Kas. Crazy who temen lo."

"How cheating?" Ask Luke

"Gue see Mahen there's a double date with Rey. And the girl I don't know."

"Oh. At the Pink Cafe?"

I'm shocked. How does Lukas know?

"Kok you know?" Askaqua.

Luke did not answer, and instead turned his body back to the tray.