"Sister Falin really want to leave us?" said a girl who was younger than Falin.
The night was getting colder and the noise of the vehicles was enough to make Falin and several children unable to sleep quickly.
"You don't know yet, Bintari," said Falin with curved lips to the little girl who turned out to have the name lengako Bintari Cahaya.
Bintari was one of the children closest to Falin. She was also the girl who first met and invited Falin to live in the cardboard house.
"But ... even though sister will return home, it doesn't mean sister will forget about you guys." Falin tried to give Bintari understanding.
Falin's words turned out not to make Bintari happy. She was still not sincere if one day he had to lose Falin. After all, if Falin hadn't been around all this time, it was very likely that Bintari and his friends would never have survived to this day. It's also possible that they all will never meet a free teacher like Kirana.
"It's ... done, let's go to bed soon so that tomorrow we can earn money with enthusiasm," said Falin and immediately hugged Bintari.
The conversation that night made Falin even more in a dilemma and found it difficult to leave the children. They were like siblings to Falin. It was their kindness and fortitude that could reconcile Falin's heart the first time they met.
***
"Oh, so you want to go to Bandung?" Fahri asked after hearing the story from Kirana who did not get a bus to go to his destination city.
"That's right, sir. But, yes, that's the problem. Maybe we have to wait until tomorrow again," Kirana replied, occasionally checking her cellphone. Maybe there is a reply or other information from Shinta.
The message he had sent a few days ago, never got a reply from Shinta. Kirana was sure that her sister had not changed her phone number. It is evident from the two gray ticks perched in the corner of Kirana's message in her green application.
"What about with me? I'm originally from Bandung, bay the way. Incidentally, today there is work in this area," offered Fahri voluntarily.
Kirana frowned. It was as if he wasn't so sure about Fahri's offer.
"You're a good person, aren't you?" Kirana inquired with a worried face.
"According to you?" Fahri replied by turning his gaze towards the street.
Hearing Fahri's answer, which sounded a little lazy, Kirana felt a little uncomfortable. He scratched his head which didn't itch at all. Trying to get rid of his awkward behavior because he didn't know what else to say.
Kirana actually feels lucky to have met Fahri. Because at that time he really needed the help of other people to get to Bandung quickly. The hope of meeting his sister made him finally accept Fahri's offer.
"But, after this I will immediately leave for Bandung," said Fahri suddenly which made Kirana widen her eyes. Then, he gulped for a moment.
"Don't worry, I'll find a decent rent for you there," continued Fahri, which made Kirana even more surprised and of course amazed by his kindness.
Kirana couldn't possibly waste the offer. She also ventured to accept Fahri's offer.
"I promise when I have the money, I will definitely return the fare to go to Bandung, sir," said Kirana, who kept thanking Fahri.
Fahri laughed lightly at Kirana's behavior. After a tired day with various meetings with colleagues, finally Fahri could feel the pleasure of laughing and relaxing like that.
"Already ... already. Let's go!" asked Fahri who started to move towards his luxury car.
Kirana then followed behind Fahri. With a somewhat awkward feeling, Kirana went straight to the front. Kirana is indeed the first time to ride a car as luxurious as that. So, his attitude was a bit tacky. However, it actually made Fahri laugh at him.
"I'm sorry, sir. I'm really a villager," said Kirana, her cheeks turning red from embarrassment.
Fahri laughs at Kirana once again.
"Thank me because if you didn't meet earlier, maybe you wouldn't feel like driving a car like this," Fahri teased with a face that was still holding back laughter.
Along the way Fahri did not stop inviting Kirana to talk. In fact, Kirana's heart already wanted to sleep. However, because she felt bad for Fahri, Kirana couldn't help but try to suppress her sleepiness all this time.
Their journey takes six to seven hours. If there are no friends to talk to, Fahri will definitely be a little bored with his trip. Silence always accompanies Fahri's previous trips.
"You are sleepy?"
"A little, sir," Kirana replied with her eyes controlled to keep them wide open. However, his stomach suddenly rumbled. Considering ... since his departure this afternoon, Kirana has not eaten a spoonful of food.
"Oh... you hungry?" Fahri asked, apparently hearing Kirana's rumbling stomach.
Kirana only responded with a shy smile. He couldn't tell Fahri if he hadn't eaten.
"Why did you stop, sir?" Kirana asked confused because her car stopped in front of a tent stall on the side of the road.
That night, the streets seemed to be swinging. The roar of the vehicle is also not as loud as during the day. Inside the silver car that looks luxurious, there are two figures who are busy talking. The appearance of the two looks very different. One person wears a suit and looks still in a neat condition, while the woman sitting next to her only wears typical village clothes who don't understand the millennial style of dress.
"Let's eat here first. Coincidentally, I haven't eaten after the meeting either," said Fahri, who immediately got out of his car, leaving Kirana still dumbfounded.
Kirana did not immediately get out of Fahri's car. Something was bothering him in his heart.
"Come on! What are you waiting for?"
"Eh, yes, sir," said Kirana, scratching her head.
After Kirana got out of the car, the two of them immediately sat on the wooden chairs provided by the tent stall owner.
The breeze that night was so felt to the skin. The smell of fried rice being cooked by the seller was so delicious that Kirana and Fahri smelled it. Whether it's a coincidence or not, it turns out that they both have the same favorite food, fried rice.
"Aren't you ashamed to eat in a tent stall like this?" Kirana said while waiting for an order of fried rice.
Fahri spontaneously looked at Kirana while his forehead formed several folds.
"Why be shy?" Fahri asked in surprise.
"Who knows, you think the food in a tent stall like this is not healthy."
Fahri chuckled hearing Kirana's answer. He couldn't understand the way the woman next to him thought.
"Well... here's the order." Fahri changed the subject when he found the seller approaching them with two plates of fried rice. Kirana then glanced at her eyes, then took a deep breath.
"Have a good meal?" said the seller with a friendly smile.
To be continued ....