
The car driven by Arjuna walked slowly and pulled over in front of a cafe not too far from Syifa's house. Arjuna tried to find a convenient public place to chat. With the appearance of Syifa is very closed Arjuna already understand if Syifa is more protective again in guarding himself than before.
"How about here?" asked Arjuna while glancing towards the rearview mirror.
Syifa did not answer. He turned to the direction of the place meant by Arjuna to make sure in advance what the situation of the location was like. Seen a cafe that is quite crowded with visitors who are mostly from among young people.
Syifa is self-conscious if a portion of the price of drinks there if exchanged for food can already fill the stomach of two servings of adults. However, in honor of Arjuna, Syifa agreed.
"All right, brother," replied Syifa.
Arjuna parked his car in the cafe courtyard, then they both got out of the car and went into the cafe. Arjuna chose a seat close to the window. The atmosphere is very comfortable to talk.
A cafe waiter handed them a menu book.
"What do you want to drink, Fa?" ask Arjuna.
Syifa opened her menu book and checked on the contents. And what he saw was as he suspected. Everything is expensive.
Syifa closed her menu book again and put it on the table.
"Sister Juna just ordered," said Syifa.
"OKAY. Do you want a milkshake, cofee or a fizzy drink?" ask Arjuna.
"Emm, I don't really like that kind of thing actually, sister," Syifa said.
"OKAY. Mas I ordered one caffe latte, banana smoothies'nya one yes!" arjuna said to the cafe waiter.
"Good, Mas. Please wait!" said the cafe waiter.
"What are your activities now, Fa?" tanya Arjuna started the conversation.
"I helped Mama sell and teach in kindergarten only, Brother," replied Syifa.
"You're not in college, Fa?" ask Arjuna again.
"No, Brother!"
"Why? you're a pinter, Fa. You can take the selection to join the scholarship, Fa!" juna said he regretted that. He was sure if a girl as smart as Syifa would be able to go to college.
"I'm just a graduate of the high school, not State High School. If you also get a scholarship to an Islamic university that is abroad," Syifa said.
"So much what happened to you and Devan at the time? why did you and Devan both transfer schools?" ask Arjuna.
"That's my personal problem, brother. I can't tell you, Brother!" syifa said.
"So far from that time you dated Devan it must be because there was something, right?" ask Arjuna.
Syifa actually felt annoyed if she had to recall the events in her past with Devan at that time. It was like a nightmare for him that he could not forget.
"Yes right, brother. There was something, but I couldn't tell it because there was a promise I had to keep. I can only ask for help with Brother Juna, please forgive me. At that time because of me and the actions of Brother Devan must have made Brother become upset I'm really sorry to have made brother feel uncomfortable." said Asyifa sincerely.
"Thank you, Brother. But at that time Brother Devan kept watching me, I could do nothing, Brother. For now I beg you Brother please do not reveal the problem again, Brother. I'm trying to accept everything that ever happened to me, I'm sincere. I just want to focus forward to improve myself to be better than before" Syifa said at length.
For for him it was his disgrace and he could not possibly tell the very personal thing.
"Alright, Syifa. In order to respect your privacy I will not discuss it again if it makes you uncomfortable" Arjuna said resignedly. Although he was very curious about what happened to turn Syifa into very closed and not as happy as before.
Syifa, if only you knew I truly loved you and wanted to take care of you! Arjuna.
"Thank you, brother!" Syifa.
"Excuse me, Ma'am, Mas, here's the order. One caffe latte and one banana smoothies. Happy enjoying!" the waiter said then returned to his place.
"Drink first, Fa!" juna's orders.
Syifa nodded. Then drink the drink.
"Syifa, but can we still be friends?" ask Arjuna expectantly.
Syifa stared briefly at Arjuna. The look in his eyes was still the same as before when they made a close friendship. Syifa felt bad if it would end up only disappointing men as good as Arjuna.
"I will not break the relationship with Brother. It's just that maybe we will be equally busy with each other's busyness. Where did Juna go to college?" tanya Syifa tried to divert the conversation.
"At XX university," replied Juna mentioning one of the top universities.
"Oh, nice dong. Hope the class is good, brother!"
"Yes, thank you, Syifa. I pray that one day you will get a chance to study Syifa. We'll never know what's going to happen in the future."
"Aamiin, thank you, brother! Em, I have to go home, brother. I'll have a schedule to teach TPA kids at the mosque."
"Well, let me take you home now!" Arjuna.
After paying for the drinks they returned to their original place.
As Syifa got out of the car, Arjuna called her again.
"Shyifa!" yells.
"Yes, Brother?" ask Syifa.
"This is my business card. Please keep it! Maybe one day you'll need me, don't hesitate to call me!"
"Good, Brother. Thank you! Assalamualaikum!" syifa said then walked first to his house.
Without them knowing anyone had seen it from a distance.
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