ARMAN POV
Shortly after I closed my phone for calling him earlier, I was approached by Ayu because I stepped aside for a moment from Ayu when I called Inez earlier. She and I were actually sitting in the City Park, the "Buck*l Park" which was quite crowded with young people. I told Ayu the crowded places become popular hangout places, which they passed by while drinking Ayu's Bubble tea and I drank the Tea P*ci sold on the outskirts of the park. I couldn't possibly invite Ayu to a romantic place, because that girl is not my idol.
"Who's phone, Mas?" inquire Ayu getting closer to me. (Mas = a call for Javanese people who are above us in age)
"Call the girl, because she has no news from work. I'm worried about her," I said casually.
Instantly it seemed that Ayu's facial expression had changed several degrees, which even though she had tried to hide it, it was implied that there was a slight awkwardness that at first seemed happy and happy walking around the city with me.
"Ooh... Is it Arman's girl? From Surabaya, Mas?" She asked further.
"Yes, it's originally here, it's been five years, I'll introduce you later, okay? It's a place of work, you'll definitely like it, She is funny and friendly. Oh, let's go home first, pity your father is home alone. Now you know, right? Tomorrow afternoon, we'll find a boarding house for Ayu, I'll invite Mas's friend so he can take your father too, okay. Look for the boarding house."
"Ayu is not satisfied looking around here, mas."
"Yes, on holidays we can go around again, your father is at home alone, besides tomorrow, Mas Arman has to work, so I can't stay at night," I explained to Ayu.
"Promise, Mas, will you invite Ayu again? Let me know more about the city of Surabaya," said the girl, who was indeed the first to step on the city of Surabaya.
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Flash Back An hour and thirty minutes ago ... When I was about to leave.
Ayu is getting ready to go delivered by me according to my promise earlier. I look casual, wear an ordinary t-shirt, jacket and wear light blue jeans, with a dark black sling bag on my chest. This looks nothing special to me, Ayu comes, it looks like the collection is all dresses and skirts, still wearing the same knee-length dress, with short sleeves but still wears a fur coat on the collar and cuffs. Her appearance with hairpins she tucked to straighten the hair above her ears, then the hair in a side ponytail was placed on her left shoulder.
It seemed like she really wanted to hang out with me. Hummmm even though I only took her to find the address of her workplace, not the actual walk, but Ayu was very excited to go with me, she wore a soft perfume to smell the fragrance of the clothes that clung to her. After we were ready to leave to find the destination we were looking for, we did not forget to say goodbye to Ayu's father first, with a salute and say hello and then left. Ayu who was ridden by me, I could smell that she had something for me.
She looked very happy and her gaze somehow made me feel like I often stole glances at me who wanted to ride her. But I tried my best to be in front of her. The speed of the motor has been felt in our journey. I ride my motorbike normally, not slow and not too fast, indeed I have been in Surabaya for a long time so that I have mastered this area of the city of Heroes, even I am like a native here, sometimes walking down streets that I don't know to memorize. Ayu how excited she is right now. She cast her eyes around the city she had passed.
She did not stop admiring, seeing the beautiful lights in various places that turned the city of Surabaya into a city that had won the Most Beautiful City. The city of Surabaya was chosen as the most popular city online at the 2018 Guangzhou International Award. The City of Heroes' victory in the City of Your Choice category.
The final result of the online voting calculation, Surabaya was ranked first. Meanwhile, the second place was achieved by Yiwu City, China. While the third place won the City of Santa Fe, Argentina.
Wow, how amazing is the city of Surabaya, which has been conjured up in such a way.
"It's amazing, Mas Arman, the city of Surabaya at night, I'm glad the first time you came here, you've been invited to go for a walk" Ayu said brightly.
She kept turning her head to the right and left, so many streets that were transformed into beautiful city parks were also not lonely. Every place he always saw there were visitors, whether families or young children who were having fun.
"Is it still far from where I work?"
"If you look at the address, Jalan Ng*gel Jaya isn't that far, it's in front of the highway, I think, we'll find the road first, then look for the number, okay?"
Me and her chatted with each other in a position that kept my back to her, because I was focused on driving while looking for the intended path. Bustling streets romp between cars, mini buses, and motorcyclists who all go their way. I myself drive at a standard speed, because it's not in a hurry. in the middle of my road which I considered quite relaxed when suddenly there was a motorbike that was driving "inconsequentially" while riding the girl.
"HUH!!!" Shouted the young man who was driving his motorbike without the rules, it made me a little surprised in controlling my motorbike, felt a bit wobbly and braked suddenly to avoid things that didn't happen.
Can't help but make Ayu bounce forward and be pushed into my body.
"Oh my gosh, why?" Ayu shouted shocked.
"Sorry, Ayu, there is an overtaking motorbike but I don't know the rules," I replied, feeling bad too, later thought I was looking for an opportunity to her.
"Ooh, it's okay. How come, Mas," Ayu answered instead a smile was painted on her face. I felt uneasy all the time, because I felt hit by her body right in her chest.
Immediately Ayu, who had not dared to hold on to my waist, finally now felt the need to hold on to me. I'm not comfortable with this position, but what else? Even though I felt bad for Ayu's treatment, I couldn't resist because of what had just happened made Ayu mentally hit me in the back. I felt guilty, so I finally let Ayu hold on to her while hugging my waist.
Without realizing it, we have arrived at the address that Ayu is looking for, a restaurant designed in the style of a young person with decorative lights that are half dim but widely arranged in all parts of the restaurant. bring their order.
"Cool, isn't it. Mas? The place is really fun, Mas. Thank you, Mas, for being brought here, Ayu promises that if you get paid, I will treat Mas Arman with tea, don't refuse, OK, Mas?" She asked in a spoiled voice.
She thought that her childhood friend and neighbor would not be a problem if she just drank tea. Later, I plan to definitely invite Inez, or maybe even a group of four friends, with me treating them.