That morning, the air in Jakarta looked very bright. The morning sun peeks out from behind the tall buildings, warming the office people who go to work. In his room, Lupus had just finished showering, and was busy dancing along to the uplifting song Offspring.
It seems Lupus can never forget his late father's message. Her father once said this, “Lupus, every time you see the morning sun, you have to become a new person. So the new Lupus, which is better than yesterday..."
Papi also said, "When you see the morning sun, you have to remember that God loves us, so we must also love everyone and the universe. We will definitely be happy!" And today, Lupus is really happy!
Because this is the first day of school again, after a very long holiday. And every time he has a long holiday, Lupus always misses a girl at his school. Who else if not Poppi, her eternal charm.
Yes, Poppi always makes Lupus curious. The child is beautiful, smart, and rich too. Wow, it's really hard to find a perfect girl like her. But unfortunately Poppi is also firm and not easily conquered.
That was Lupus' first joy. .
Second happiness, Mami's fortune is getting smoother in the catering business. As a result and from Lupus' savings, plus Mami's money, Lupus was able to buy the unique Vespa he dreamed of. Used Vespa, but painted bright yellow!!! Now,. With this capital, the Lupus ngeceng event will run more smoothly.
That's why Lupus was really excited to show off his Vespa to his friends at school. Especially Poppi. . “Lupuuuus! Puuuuss!” Lulu shouted from outside, accompanied by loud banging on the door, disrupting Lupus' fantasies. Lupus turned off the tape and opened the door. Lulu immediately grinned at the door. In his hand was a plate with a cup of bread. "Here's your breakfast!" Lulu handed me the bread.
"Wow, you're really top, Lu. Thanks!" Lupus immediately grabbed Lulu's homemade bread:... I" _
"But I'll pm you the CD... It's fun." Without waiting for Lupus's approval, Lulu immediately barged into Lupus' room and rummaged through Lupus' collection of cassettes and CDs.
"Iiiih:... indeed, if you're good, there's definitely something you want!"
In the kitchen, Mami was busy mixing cake dough, helped by two of her helpers. Mami works enthusiastically, while occasionally giving orders to her two subordinates who also work no less diligently.
Why is Mami doing cakes so early in the morning? Olala, I almost forgot to tell you. Apart from being in the catering business, Mami is also busy setting up a food stall with Lupus and Lulu. That's the tent stall that's trending because artists are taking to the streets. Well, Mami, who is basically a good cook, doesn't want to be with the artists. Coincidentally, Mami got a plot from an acquaintance on a street corner.
"Ah, that's why the shop will open tonight. For the needs of the shop, Lupus was assigned by his mother to look for a generator set for lighting the shop.
“Pussy, don't forget, okay?” Mami said when she saw that Lupus was leaving for school.
"You'll definitely remember, Mi. There is a friend of Lupus at school, his name is Adi Darwis, he said he wanted to help. There's an acquaintance who sells second-hand generators!"
And a few minutes later, Lupus was already on the street, casually driving his funky Vespa. His face was really happy, like crackers had just been put into hot cooking oil. Blooming, bright and cheerful. To be honest, Lupus didn't rush into school because of school crafts. He's in a hurry because of Poppi. Imagine, Lupus didn't see him for almost two months. Also can't hear his voice. He said he was on holiday in the Netherlands. I miss you, I really miss talking to Poppi for a long time. The thing is, every time he meets Poppi lately, Lupus feels something is wrong. Something that makes Lupus enthusiastic, makes Lupus happy, but also makes Lupus dizzy. Eh, but does Poppi want to meet Lupus too, right? I don't know either. What is clear is that at that time Poppi had arrived at school diligently and was holding the class attendance book. His friend, Nyit Nyit, chased him from behind. “Poppiiii...!”
Poppi turned around. Nyit Nyit arrived with a cheerful face. . “Pop! I met Rai Bow, the OSIS President. That Mister Wonderful. He asked you! What good luck, early in the morning
First of all, I met all the girls in the world!" While saying that, Nyit Nyit spread her gaze in all directions. As soon as he saw Rainbow chatting with the girls who were surrounding him, Nyit Nyit immediately became excited again, "Eh, eh, that's him. Doesn't sound like that, right? Hold me down, or he'll freak out again?" “How far does it sound like this? He asked what was wrong with me?" Poppi said.
“Well, that's small talk. Poppi is still class president or not? Does he want to be my secretary? Pop! Rainbow's secretary, Pop. Wow, actually I'm jealous of you. Try asking me... aaargh!” Nyit Nyit became excited himself.
Poppi once again looked at Rainbow. Nyit Nyit, what's more, he stared in awe.
Meanwhile, Lupus' class is still quiet. There were only four or five children in the class. Lupus enters the classroom. Two of his best friends, Boim and Gusur, were both fast asleep in their chairs. Their mouths were open like mujaer fish, snoring as they raced. Lupus came over and banged the table. "Wake up, wake up! Mr Punk's here!”
Boim and Gusur immediately woke up and put on their martial arts stance. Until finally they realized and saw Lupus giggling.
“Damn you, Pussy. I'm waiting for Nyit Nyit. "He hasn't been to class since," cursed Boim.
“Me too. "Waiting for the jewel of my heart, my love for my country, the girl I adore, Fifi Alone," said Gusur.
While walking to his desk, Lupus answered, "Fifi is still in Bali. I just received the postcard. He said he extended his vacation another week.”
Gusur was wide-eyed. “Ah, no! I can't accept it. How is it, Im? Daku can't go to school without Fifi Alone. Let's go home, Im!"
Gusur panicked and sad. Boim stroked his best friend. "Let us go home."
"You haven't met Nyit Nyit, right?" asked Lupus.
"I can't go to school without Gusur," said Boim calmly. Lupus was stunned to see the behavior of Gusur and Boim who immediately left the classroom. Lupus put the bag on his desk. His eyes looked for Poppi who had not yet appeared. Suddenly Poppi appeared at the door,
with Nyit Nyit. Lupus immediately put on the sweetest smile. His heart was beating fast. But just as he was about to move forward, a handsome, well-built boy appeared, walking confidently, with a booming voice, making Lupus' heart tremble like a rickshaw's bell. She is Rainbow, the student council president. “Hello, Poppi!!!” Rainbow took a steady step towards Poppi.
Lupus looked at Rainbow with disapproval. Poppi turned his head, while Nyit Nyit immediately stepped aside while grinning.
“How was your holiday in Amsterdam? I also went to Sydney, to my sister's house. Uh, by the way, I have an interesting offer for you. Would you like to be my secretary?" Rainbow said as she sat down at the table.
Poppi choked, stunned for a moment. "Secretary? Oh, how, huh? Can I do it?"
"You can do it. You are thorough, your writing is good. That's right, I'm the student council president, you're the secretary. If you want, it's easy, I'll promote you to Principal."
Lupus immediately became annoyed when he heard Rainbow's pretentious words. He was furious. Even more annoyed, because while talking, Rainbow often held Poppi's hand. Lupus is jealous. He immediately prayed that Poppi would refuse Rainbow's offer. Meanwhile, Poppi herself looks doubtful.
"How? Do you want to?" Rainbow insisted.
"Ng, I'll think about it first..." said Poppi. Rainbow smiled, then got up. "Don't take too long, he thought. The thing is, many people have offered to be a secretary to me. But I choose you.... Later that evening I'm having dinner at a cafe for the kids
candidate for management. If you want to come, I'll pick you up. You definitely want to! Okay? See you soon. Bye!”
Rainbow stepped steadily out of the classroom. Accompanied by Poppi's amazed gaze, and Lupus' jealous gaze. After Rainbow left, Lupus immediately approached, then said softly, "Hi, Pop!" Poppi was a little surprised, then turned around. Poppi answered Lupus' greeting with a faint smile.
"Hi also. Please come in early, Pus."
Lupus just grinned. Poppi was busy opening her bag, taking out a book, about to start doing her homework. And Lupus continues
standing beside him. Poppi felt "there was something". Poppi looked up again at Lupus.
“Why, Pussy? Can I help you?"
"Ah, no... It's just, that's... Ng... how was your holiday?"
"Just have fun. In the Netherlands I buy second-hand clothes
funky-funky. "Because I want to open a second-hand boutique."
“Oh yeah? Wow, that's fun. I also want to open a tent stall like
those artists, Mmi and Lulu."
"Wow, okay then."
“Um... uh... the opening will be tonight. Are you coming, Pop?" “Tonight? Mmm..." Poppi thought.
Before Poppi had time to answer, suddenly Adi Darwis appeared at the door. Lupus' friend's new kid has a skinny body like a junkie with a "magic" style and a cool attitude. His hair was bleached yellow. No one compares to Adi when it comes to style. With excitement, it immediately greeted Lupus. He had the Walkman headphones stuck in his ears that he always wore everywhere. “Hi Maaaaan!!! How are you, Maan? How is our slang stall? I've got the second gen-set, man. So don't buy it.
Lupus immediately turned around, annoyed. The PDKT event was disrupted. Currently. Adi, without knowing, immediately pulled Lupus and Poppi's hand away.
“Eh, man, you have to listen to this song. Wow, spooky!!!” said Adi, immediately putting the headphones on Lupus' ears. Lupus refused irritably.
“Crazy, Di! Don't you really know? Didn't you know I was PDKT?" “Alaaaa, in the third millennium, everyone uses PDKT. Let's get straight to it.... Now let's talk about preparing our stall, Bo!!! Okay?”
***
Coming home from school, just as he was passing the mading, Lupus just stopped and read. He was interested in seeing some of the writing. Suddenly Rainbow came with several friends. Putting up an announcement right in front of Lupus' nose, it said,
RED AND WHITE SMU OSIS DINNER
Fellow candidates for OSIS management at SMU Merah Putih, we will
dinner together at Binyu Bali Cafe, Kemang. Seven o'clock! Evening
This!
RAINBOW
Rainbow glanced at Lupus who was reading along.
"Why? Want to join in?”
Lupus was stunned and looked around. "Are you talking to me?" “You're Lupis, right? Second grader... what is that... Like this, Pis. If you do
I want to join, wait until next year, wait until I'm not the student council president anymore. Okay?”
Rainbow's friends laughed mockingly. They left Lupus, who had a goiter and was half dead, holding back annoyance.
Meanwhile, Nyit Nyit, on the other hand, screamed in surprise when she heard the news. "Ha? Dinner? At the cafe? Aaah... I want to join in!” "Yes, you can represent me," said Poppi calmly.
“Nyit Nyit was stunned. "Ha? Aren't you joining in? Are you crazy?" Poppi smiled faintly. “What's crazy? No. The thing is, tonight someone will invite you too. I think I'll choose that one." Nyit Nyit became more and more confused. "Who invited you? Brad Pitt? Keanu Reeves? Who's cooler than Rainbow?"
Poppi smiled and shook her head. "No. I'm just in a bad mood tonight. Surely Rainbow wants to hold a meeting. I just want to relax, I want to laugh. Too bad, I am!"
"Then, who do you want to go with? Same as Bagito? Diamor?” Poppi just smiled and shook her head. And it turns out that Poppi actually wants to go to Lupus' event. Lupus clearly felt excited and didn't expect that Poppi would rather go to the opening of her stall, and to the student council students' dinner with Rainbow.
“Really, Pop, are you coming?” Lupus asked in disbelief when Poppi met him after school. . "If you get invited, you can. ..," said Poppi.
"Right???" Lupus is still like dreaming.
Poppi nodded, smiling.
"Okay, I'll pick you up at seven, okay?" Lupus said cheerfully.
And after school, after borrowing Mami's rented pick-up to transport things to her social shop, Lupus rushed to Adi Darwis' house to look for a generator set. He wanted his affairs to be resolved quickly, then get ready for the most sacred event tonight. Namely inviting Poppi to the opening of her shop. Hehehe, Lulu will definitely be amazed that she can carry Poppi.
In front of Adi's house, Lupus immediately pressed the horn. A moment later Adi appeared wearing a jacket and as usual complete with his Walkman. The child cheerfully approached Lupus' car and immediately looked in the rearview mirror. “Yes!!! I'm cool!!!” Lupus was furious to see Adi's actions. "Eh, hurry up and get up! In fact, it's a show to look at everything, you know!"
"You won't regret it, man. We leave for Cengkareng. This is your fortune, man. Where is someone selling a million gene sets? My information is sophisticated, right, man?” Adi said as he got into the car. As soon as he sat down, he took out a cassette tape from his Walkman.
“What if during the trip, we were accompanied by music from Rage Against the Machine? Cool, right?"
Without waiting for Lupus' approval, Adi immediately inserted the cassette into the car's tape slot. Then the song Wake Up was heard.
But Adi Darwis, a child who is too confident, an hour later they ended up lost on a no-man's-land street at the end of Cengkareng. Lupus is clearly annoyed to death. I've been getting lost ever since!
"How is it? What's the address, man?" taught Lupus annoyed. “It doesn't look like this area, Mannn! Still feeling bored....”
Lupus was forced to step on the gas again. And during the trip, Adi didn't feel guilty, but instead just kept singing with his voice like a trash can, and even bought all the rambutans. He just throws his rambutan skins on the street. Lupus is clearly getting worse. Because the sun is getting hotter and hotter. The clock showed five in the afternoon.
“When will it arrive, Di??? And it didn't arrive? You again, throw rubbish as you please.... You don't know, another teenager
busy saving the planet, you are polluting it...
“Cool, Man!!! Don't grumble.... It'll be here in a moment!" ..
The rambutan that Adi was eating is finished. Then he nonchalantly threw the bunch of rambutan stems out. No more looking around. And it turned out that a bunch of rambutan trash hit the face of an old man who was riding a bicycle next to Lupus' car. The old man immediately lost his balance and fell into a ditch. The father clearly immediately became angry at Lupus' car.
“Hey, insolent! Brenty you!!!” .
Lupus was shocked, then stepped on the brakes. The car stops. Adi immediately stuck his head out of the car, and instead laughed when he saw the old man getting angry.
“Hahahaha... why, sir, are you grumbling? Peace, Dad! Peace! It's your own fault, why are you riding a bicycle there..."
The old man clearly hated being laughed at by young people like that. “Insolent, huh? Hurry up and apologize..." The old man
approached the car while raising his fists. While laughing, Adi told Lupus to immediately step on the gas. The car sped away, leaving the old man still grumbling. "You're crazy, pranking your parents...," cursed Lupus.
"Oh, it's his own fault... Hahaha..."
***
Meanwhile at home, Mami was starting to panic, waiting for Lupus not to come. Even though Mami was already getting ready, Lulu, Boim, Gusur and her male helper were waiting on the terrace. The items you want to bring to the shop, including a basket, stove, small gas and other equipment, are ready to be taken. Just waiting for Lupus' pick up. Instead of everything falling apart, Mami finally made a decision.
"Guess we'll just leave first, huh? Im looking for a rental car please. Then, Mamiek, please tell Tia, Lupus was told to go straight to the shop when he came!!!"
Boom go. Gusur followed. Mamiek, the boy servant, went inside.
Not only Mami, with her neat clothes, Poppi was also nervous about pacing around. Ready to go. Poppi is worried, because Lupus hasn't appeared yet.
At that time, Adi had actually managed to find the address he was looking for. He matched the address on the paper, and immediately shouted in amazement, "That's right, Pus. This is the house....yo, get down!!!”
Lupus went down. Together with Adi he immediately went to the terrace of the house,
then knocked on the door.
"Assalamualaikum!!!"
A voice answered from inside, "Wa'alaikum salaaam..."
And the door was opened by a teenager Lupus' age.
"Is it true that they sell gen-sets here?" asked Lupus.
The child nodded.
Adi immediately breathed a sigh of relief. “Well, kaaaan? That's right, Maaan!”
"Just meet Mr....," said the child as he opened the door wide.
But then Lupus and Adi were shocked beyond belief. The problem is that the man who sold the generator turned out to be the old man who had fallen into the ditch because of Adi's actions. The old man was seen having his feet massaged by his grandchildren. There were also those who put plaster on their faces. The father immediately glared at Adi.
“Y-you? What are you doing here, huh?” the old man rebuked.
Adi is shocked. Until he jumped back. Lupus Too. Immediately the old man got up and wanted to get angry. His grandchildren were shocked and tried to hold back.
“P-patience, sir.... Calm down.... I don't mean to be mean.. I want to
"Buy the generator set that you offered via telephone...," said Adi, trying to calm him down and explain the problem.
“What gen-set? I don't want to sell gen-sets to insolent kids like you!!!!"
The old man got up, took the balm, then prepared to greet Adi and Lupus. The two children were clearly shocked and immediately ran away. Everything got messy.
On the way home, in front of a minimarket, Lupus desperately tried to call Poppi's house via a public telephone. Meanwhile, Adi sat listlessly, eating nuts. His face was very sour.
“I'm sorry, Pop. Very sorry. Maybe you don't believe my story, but I swear, I'm not lying..."
Poppi answered the phone while removing her make-up and removing her hair. “It's okay, PUs. Maybe next time too." Lupus knows, Poppi is trying to hide her annoyance. Lupus feels bad.
“Really, Pop, aren't you angry? "I really don't like you...," said Lupus again.
Adi Darwis felt increasingly guilty. He got up and walked over to Lupus and grabbed the phone. “Poppi, this is Adi. That's right Pop, I was wrong. I'm willing to make you angry... don't be angry with Lupus..." . .
Lupus was annoyed, then grabbed Adi's phone. “What's the matter, you know? I'm just talking. Hello... hello... Pop..???”
The phone has been disconnected. Lupus looked at the phone sadly, he couldn't believe his happy day had ended so tragically.
And Lupus's social stall looked pitch black. Everyone was waiting for Lupus in annoyance. Not a single guest came.
The grand opening event was a mess. In front of the shop, Gusur and Boim were half-dead lighting the Petromax.
“Damn Lupus. If you want to eat for free, you have to work hard!" Boim said.
Gusur just laughed dryly.