If Love Could Choose
Rico

Wisnu and Yunia finally decided to enter the restaurant with a mainstay menu of Sundanese food, after previously Vishnu proposed to enter the restaurant whose flagship menu is western, and successfully rejected by Yunia.

"I don't want to cook if the western menu..do not ngenyangin ..." Yunia.

"Yes, eat a lot of dong, let it be full..." Vishnu tried to stick with his proposal.

"But can not last long satiety.not like eating soto rice..." Yunia also remained adamant. Vishnu seemed to think for a moment...

"Okay, I don't eat at western restaurants, but I also don't want to eat soto rice..." Vishnu finally.

"Why?" Yunia wants to know Vishnu's reason.

"Because if you eat soto rice, you will ask to be taken to warteg Mbok Jas..." Vishnu Sahut. Yunia immediately laughed to hear Vishnu mention the name Mbok Jas. Mbok Jas It is the name of a restaurant located near their home, which has been a subscription to Yunia since long ago.

"Yes, I have not eaten soto rice... So what do we eat now?" Ask Yunia at last. For a moment the two cast their eyes toward the row of restaurants near them.

There are so many restaurants around them that have the main menu options come from foreign countries such as Korean food, Chinese food or Thai menu. But there are also restaurants with local menus such as Padang restaurants or typical Sundanese restaurants..

"We're going there, ma'am... " Yunia's proposal finally while pointing to a restaurant, with a mainstay menu of Sundanese food. Vishnu nodded in agreement. Therefore, so they ended up sitting on one of the chairs in that restaurant.

"Welcome, ma'am... "Taught a female servant with a very friendly tone while pouring a welcome drink for Yunia and Vishnu, she said,

"Thank you..." The words of Yunia and Vishnu are almost the same.

"Please select our menu..." Continue the waiter then, while handing over the menu book that he brought all on the tray, along with the welcome drink earlier.

"Sorry, do you want to order now or still need time to choose...?" Ask the waiter again kindly. Give the opportunity to choose in privacy to both of them. A moment Vishnu Yang Yunia exchanged a glance. Yunia shrugged, gesturing "whatever" to Vishnu.

"Ask a set menu, mbak..." Vishnu finally said. The waiter finally gave their three restaurant menu set options. Due to the typical Sundanese menu model, there are not many items in that menu set. Just appetizers, main meals, and desserts. And finally Yunia and Vishnu choose the set menu that the main menu of grilled fish.

Shortly after, their ordered food came ...

"Rissoles?" Yunia thought inwardly as she stared at their opening menu. "Where to eat this..."

Fortunately, shortly after, the main menu followed. White rice complete with asem vegetables, grilled fish, tofu and fried tempeh accompanied by other complementary vegetables. Smelling the scent of grilled fish instantly made Yunia's stomach which was originally mediocre, suddenly become hungry, like the person who had been fasting all day... 😂😂😂

"Let's eat some mas..." Yunia said, while taking rice for Vishnu. Coincidentally the rice served by the restaurant is not directly on the plate, but in a small basket made of bamboo.

Vishnu received his rice plate. After that they both started to enjoy the dishes of their choice. Occasionally Yunia separated the fish meat from its duration and placed it on Vishnu's plate.

"You have eaten..." Vishnu.

"It's economical..." Her thought. Yunia felt a loss if the food they had ordered was not finished they ate. 😂

🌼🌼🌼 In other corner restaurant 🌼🌼🌼

A new group of people entered the restaurant area, a greater drove them to a place rather in the corner, which seemed to have been prepared beforehand by the restaurant. It can be seen from the arrangement of tables and chairs that are seen combined to be able to accommodate a number of people at once. Rico seems to be among them.

That night, it just so happened that her mother had a birthday. Rico's father invited all members of his family, including his uncle, aunt and cousin Rico, to eat at the restaurant. After everything sat down, then they all crowded asking for a menu of food for each. Looks like some servants were deployed to record the orders of those people.

While waiting for his turn to order, Rico circulated his gaze around the restaurant room, until his eyes were fixed on the figure who was always present, not only in wishful thinking but also in dreams.

Yes, that figure was none other than Yunia. The girl looked so pretty without the uniform she always wore when she was with him. Just how many days did not meet, the longing in his chest felt so swollen.

Actually from yesterday he wanted to call Yunia. Especially after the tahlilan event, he wanted to be there, but Yunia's rejection of the fish he gave, made him think again. Moreover, his mother gave a subtle warning, for Rico to start keeping a distance with the girl.

"...You may like the girl, but don't give her your heart completely. ... He has dared to refuse your gift, maybe he does not love you..." That's what my mom said to Rico.

Rico wants to refute mother's words, but he himself does not know for sure, how Yunia feels about him. Yes, after her birthday party first, she was sure that Yunia had the same feelings as him. But after the rejection of his gift, especially for a few days after that, when Rico accidentally did not call him, it seems Yunia adem ayem, there is no impression of objection or reaction whatsoever, makes Rico question his beliefs. Now, Rico sees Yunia eating dinner with a man. Just the two again. Not like when she was with him, Yunia always refused to just be alone with him.

🌼🌼🌼 back to Yunia table 🌼🌼🌼

While enjoying a meal, accidentally, Yunia's eyes led to one corner of the restaurant room that was crowded by the conversation of visitors. He wondered what was there, how crowded it was. After being noticed, it turns out, they were (it seems) a large family that was holding a dinner together. It seemed as if the family members were talking and jokingly chiming in on each other.

Yunia was already about to take her eyes off the group, when accidentally, her eyes looked at the pair of eyes that were also staring at her.... RICO ?!

Uhuk

Yunia choked with shock. Yunia saw Rico's gaze hard to interpret. Is that an angry look, or a wonder? Jealousy or curious look? I don't know.

Seeing Yunia choking, Vishnu immediately helped her. He took Yunia some water while stroking Yunia's back neck with his left hand that was not exposed to food.

"Slowly eat, Yun..." Said. Yunia simply nodded trying to relieve her breathing.

"Hey...!" A voice distracts them. Yunia and Vishnu immediately turned their heads towards the origin of the voice. Rico. Now he was standing by their table.

"Hi..." Yunia replied with a choked voice. The two exchanged glances, trying to read each other's feelings...

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