04

The course should have finished thirty minutes ago, but Mr. Toto just left the classroom now. And it succeeded in inviting curses and grumbles from the students. Including me.

"Crazy is a lecturer if you already talk like forgetting how to stop. It's a lecturer who corrupts time. Plus, he changed the schedule from the afternoon. Uh, annoying!" I said.

"Never mind, let's eat first. I'm so hungry, sorry for the worm in my stomach for holding concerts for hours."

I nodded. "Yes, Ra. I'm also hungry."

"The usual chicken huh. I really miss eating there," Naura suggested and I could only say yes.

Arriving at our destination, we immediately ordered the food menu and ate it until the stomach was full. 

After eating, Naura and I didn't go home right away. We gossiped happily first, talking about the hot news until we couldn't remember the time. With the sound of the cellphone clinking indicating an incoming chat, Naura immediately opened it.

"Na, sorry, I have to go home first. This is Daddy and Mommy again on the way to the house. "

"Don't you want me to just take you home?"

Naura got up from his sitting position. Grabbing the bag on the table. "No need, Na. I'll just take a taxi back. After all, our house is in a different direction. I'm asking you to pay for my food," she said before poking my chin.

Squinted at him. "Yes. But later you have to replace it twice as much," I said, smiling broadly.

"Ha? What, Na? Suddenly a bad signal. Already ah, I'm home. Bye, kiss bye much ...." Waved as he walked away from me.

Naura's habit when her parents are not home, she lives in an apartment. She said he wanted to experience life alone.

I called the waiter there and paid for my order and Naura's before finally, I left the restaurant. Drive the car at a moderate speed, enjoy the beautiful night atmosphere with sparkling city lights. However, my mood was suddenly bad when the car engine died. Fix! it's time to persuade Dad to buy a new car.

Got out of the car and didn't know what to do. I'm blind to car engines. Daddy often gave lectures to understand car engines, at least when the car broke down like this I could justify it. It's useless to contact a mechanic, my cellphone has been low since Mr. Toto's class.

"Why do you have to go on strike now? If you have this, it's called a car that tortures its employer." 

Looked right then left to get help, but the road was very quiet. Even though it's not too night late. Open the car door to check if there is a power bank in there or not. 

"Where is it? Feelings are there. Like this, if it's just needed, it's not there." I'm still hoping to find it, so I can contact a mechanic.

"What are you doing here?"

Damn!

That voice?

I turned around, at that time I held my breath. He stood up with his hands tucked into his pockets.

"My car broke down, Sir."

"Let me call a mechanic."

I gasped. There is something strange, surely Dilan's incarnation will enter it again. Very different in attitude compared to when he taught in class.

"Soon a mechanic will be here to fix your car."

"Thank you, Sir."

"I'll take you home."

Jinja?

Is my hearing having trouble? After yesterday he came to propose, now Chiko takes me home together. What is not wrong?

"Ha?" 

Maybe my face has gawked beyond measure this time. It made Chiko laugh. Her eyes narrowed the audience.

"Why are you shocked? I'm not going to kidnap you."

"No need, Sir. I'll just be here. You also said if the mechanic will arrive soon." 

"I can't guarantee that your car can be handled quickly. It's already late anyway. It's not good for girls to be alone in such a quiet place."

Please tell me, is he worried about me right now?

"Why did you scare me?" I protested not accepted.

"Crime can happen at any time."

That is true!

"And I don't want that to happen to you, Wife Candidate."

What? What's the word? Future wife? 

I glared, then shuddered with horror. "What the heck, Sir? It's awful."

And Chiko laughed again. "Isn't that right? I've proposed to you yesterday and my application has been accepted by your parents."

I was completely stunned again. Does this mean Chiko is serious?

"Don't forget, Sir, if I refuse it."

"I'll get you to accept it."

Geez!

Stomped annoyed. "The offer that was still valid or not? If not, so be it."

"Yes, Honey. Shall I open the car door for you?" Chiko winked one eye.

I rushed into Chiko's car out of fear. Fear of being lulled by her charm!

Chiko drives his car at a steady speed. Since earlier I pursed my lips, even with Chiko.

I honestly never imagined I could be in this position. I swear so awkwardly. being in the same car with a driver taxi sometimes creates an awkward atmosphere, especially with Chiko. The lecturer who always sucks in my eyes. The man who came here in the home suddenly faced Daddy and Mommy to propose to me. It feels impossible. 

I stole a glance at Chiko who focused on driving casually. My mouth is already itching wanting to ask her true meaning and purpose regarding her actions yesterday.

"Sir."

"Yes."

Chiko answered without looking at me. 

"I still don't understand the arrival of you yesterday to my house."

I can hear Chiko's amused chuckle. I wondered, was there something wrong with my question?

"Is it still unclear with my good intentions to take you seriously?"

"Sir, I swear. It's not funny." I glared at him.

"In what way to make you believe that it's not a joke? I'm seriously proposing to you, Naditya."

My saliva is swallowed with difficulty. I didn't find a lie in his eyes. He's talking seriously. but still I don't believe it.

"Why can you propose to me? While we do not know each other at all, Sir."

"I already know you. How can I propose to a girl who I don't know."

Squinted, did not understand what he was talking about. know me? Huh, how cute. We never once communicated outside the classroom.

"You have the wrong target for choosing me as a victim of you. I am not a girl who is easily seduced by tricks."

I tried to hold back the curse when I heard him laugh again. What's so funny?

"To be honest, Sir. I don't like the way you get involved--,"

"Even now I still don't believe that you are Nichol's younger sister. You are very nagging and loud."

Brother Nichol? Does Chiko know my brother? How can?

"Do you know Nichol?"

"Of course. We were good friends when we were studying in Bandung."

The world is this narrow it turns out. 

I screamed. A little disbelief. "Nichol never told me about you. Ah, maybe because he was embarrassed, yes, have a friend who is your model like this."

Oh my God, what problem is my mouth so hard to control?

"But he often told me about you."

Oh, Lord!

"What are the stories?"

Very nice. Now my maximal Want to know disease which is in its final stage is back to react. I'm really curious about what Nichol told this lecturer.

Wait! I forgot something.

"Oh yes, you were Nichol's best friend when he was in college, that means you were on the same level? "I asked carefully

"Of course. And don't forget, until now we are still good friends."

Nichol this year twenty-six, that means…. Oh My God! Who is thirty?!

Chiko pressed the car horn, making my reverie shatter at once.

"Mr. Chiko! Luckily I didn't have a heart attack," I protested, making him chuckle.

"After all, what are you daydreaming about? Until you don't realize it's in front of the house."

Discerning views and right when you get to the front of the house. Ah, thinking about Chiko's age.

"Thank you, Sir, for the ride." 

"Yes. For your car business, I'll ask the mechanic to deliver it directly here."

I nodded. The seatbelt was released and I was about to get out of the car, before one question I had not answered by Chiko.

"By the way, I'm still waiting for an answer to my question earlier."

"Which question?"

"Nichol, what kind of stories about me?"

"Everything about you, until I was made brave to drop my heart with you."

Oh my God!

Bae Suzy needs more oxygen supply. Now! Ah, fix! This is crazy!!!