The Midnight Radio
Episode 34

"Xu, would you like to go home first or stay here until the broadcast?" asked Gia who was sitting on the sofa. In his hand was a plate of ketoprak. Not long after, Remi also joined us with a bowl of chicken noodles.

"You came home earlier, but said Bang Win told to help other broadcasters record off the water for the broadcast when we were gathering," I replied.

Gia just nodded her head.

"Loh Xu, why don't you eat?" replace Remi asked.

I shook my head, "Still full of breakfast this morning."

The two of them started eating when Bang Win walked out of the studio along with Kang Utep. "I'm out for a minute" she told me, which I then took. The two were seen getting into the car and going out of nowhere.

"So that Luigi came because he wanted to show off the wedding invitation?" gia asked on the sidelines chewing. He saw the invitation lying on the table.

"It's still a really good person," Remi continued. Both of them knew about Luigi because I told him about it shortly after becoming a broadcaster on Radio Rebel.

"When said Teh Hani sakep loh his person. Too bad attitudenya minus," continued Gia.

"Ampir-near the fight was the same Bang Win. Because of her name, your taste is now om-om?" sanku.

"Woooh! How dare the toad zuma say rich. Even though he's older than us, but Bang Win's style is cool. Mysterious that, plus the love to wear clothes color items. Beuh, there's no cure!" exclaim Gia.

I stared at him for a moment, "That's what you used to like about Bang Win?"

Gia did not hear my question, "Gosah Jealous is like me! I love to doang, nothing more! You're so sorry bucin, that's o*no krit follow. It's jealous mulu."

Me and Remi laughed out loud.

"Yes," I said. "The reason you used to be if you nyeritain Bang Win was rich who was very interested. That's how I saw you guys deket."

"Heh, Bang Win deket same as me because often nanyain you. How to broadcast, how to eat, who to go home to, what to ride, where home, what hobby."

"Oh yeah?" I was shocked to hear Gia's words.

"Dad, I testified. Every time Bang Win calls for something you ask. He said he wanted to be able to talk to you, but you are rich who keep the distance," Remi added.

"Well, why just say it now?" my many.

"Because we see you are ordinary. Even tend to avoid if there is a Bang Win. Yes when we ngojok-ngojokin you deket same as him." Gia glanced at me cynically.

"Yes, I'd say that. Afraid also because of his seeming Bang Win was stiff, cold, rarely chatter. As soon as the new deck deh know, a two-door refrigerator rich he can be very romantic."

"Ah elaaah, I'm showing off to me! I know LDR" said Gia.

"Don't show off to me either! I'm single," said Remi with a clear face.

I laughed hard at the expression of the two.

***

"Said I was told to help the tape off the water of the broadcasters, why even help Bang Win here?" I said cynically to Bang Win who was sitting behind the broadcast table.

"Keep you thinking, I'm not a broadcaster?"

"Oh yeah?" my response was short and re-typed some script or script to be read in the broadcast off the air. From the corner of my eyes, I saw the impassioned figure closely watching Bang Win.

"Bang Win," call me. "Why do the studio waiters really like to buy Bang Win?" I asked after Bang Win turned his head.

"Where do I know. I know you too" he replied.

"Beautiful in fact," I added, turning towards the impassioned figure, who was looking at me with a blank face.

"Beautiful, white, her hair is nice," I continued and saw the figure blushing faintly. "But dear, the clothes were - that's all, never change. Ahaha!"

I laughed back and forth when I saw clearly the figure had turned sullen.

"Oxu?" call Bang Win.

"Yes?"

"Don't be weird, okay? Don't make me worry." Bang Win looked at me. "One of the reasons I want you to stay by my side is so I can keep an eye on you all the time."

I looked back into his eyes in silence.

"Rome from the gathering, I want to see your mother and brother," continued Bang Win.

"You what?" manya curious.

The deg! Even though it was said casually, in fact, the sentence made me flutter. I looked back down to find a pile of paper on the table, but my mood for work was gone somewhere.

"I will not make it. If you're not ready, I'll wait" Bang Win continued because I was silent.

"Whoa!" my words are fast which bear fruit.

"You're taking this villa survey?" bargained for. "Turn back to the studio when you broadcast the night. I asked your mother and sister for permission."

"Huh? Ask for permission what?" manywould be surprised.

"If you're not going home because you want to survey the villa for the gathering."

"Kan Bang Win just took me. How did you ask my mom for permission?"

"I asked permission from his parents to take his son. If the child does not want to, yes it is a risk," he replied while staring at the monitor.

"Other people, who want to be invited first, just ask for parental permission. Bang Win is the opposite" I continued.

"I'm an exception, Oxu. I want your mom and sister to trust me if I can take good care of you."

I was touched again. 'This old man is indeed standing on a different level, ' I said inwardly.

***

"One last song from Vina Panduwinata with Love Letter marks the end of our togetherness this time in Oldies But Goldies. See you again on the next broadcast, where a lot of memories we will play to accompany the nostalgia of all listeners. Win Patriadi pamit retreat, wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh."

I was still sitting at Bang Win's desk and struggling with more and more sheets of paper when Adul came in with a few extra sheets of paper in his hand.

The papers he gave to Bang Win were checked carefully as the impassioned figure staring right at Adul's back advanced slowly.

My breath was restrained as the figure entered Adul's body and jolted him forward, and was even more startled when he raised his head and quickly approached me.

"Check eta nu aing! (that guy's got me!)," he said loudly while pulling my hair.

I who was shocked and also in pain, immediately became emotional until back mush*bak Adul hair. "Aisia sane?! Sia saha wawanian ngajenggut aing? (are you sane?! Who are you to dare to bully me?)" reply shouted.

Bang Win was stunned to see me and Adul jam*bak, pu*kul, ca*kar and yell.

"Ox!" call him hard after waking up. He came forward and stood right between me and Adul. That made him the next target of Adul pu*kulan.

"An*jing! Wawanian ngagebug salaki - aing! (An*jing! How dare he beat my husband!)." I pushed Bang Win aside and returned to adul.

Bang Win, looking increasingly confused, ran out of the studio and returned shortly afterwards with Kang Utep and the others, who immediately separated us.

Kang Utep touched the head of Adul who still hab*jar and jam*bak with me until we both hunchback.

Bang Win himself hugged and pulled me back when I was still trying to catch Adul who had fainted due to the touch of Kang Utep's hand.

"Oxu awake! It's Adul! He can go to the hospital if you keep abreast! Istigfar!" bang Win shouted after pulling me away from Adul's body.

"It'sar!" loud say.

Bang Win shook his head. "Astaghfirullahaladzim," he exemplifies.

As soon as I regained my senses and followed his words, "Astaghfirullahaladzim."

As much as I can, I try to catch my breath. Emotions made my body feel hot while on the floor, Adul was still trying to be resuscitated by Kang Utep and the others.

After feeling better, I headed to the chair and sat down. Bang Win poured out the mineral water I immediately consumed. Not long after, it was seen that Adul had regained consciousness and was sitting on the floor.

"Ow ... Ouch ... This is Adul why? How come Adul's head is sick?" tanyanya.

I who saw it immediately approached him and sat down on the floor. "I'm sorry, Teteh did you," I said more and more heartless because I saw the situation.

After being given a drink, Adul looks much better. Kang Utep explained everything and Adul apologized for asking for my prayer first. Forgiveness becomes clumsy as others stare at us with amused eyes.

"Go home, Dul, don't broadcast. Look at you getting battered. Si Inoxu mah casingnya doang women, his soul is male. Watch out Win, lest you come home late too," Kang Utep chuckled.

Adul nodded and decided to go home among the security guards. Before I went home, I held her hand and apologized.

"You're fierce as well," Bang Win's comment walked up to me sitting down and scrambling my already disheveled hair when the others had already disbanded. "But I love ...."

I who was examining the scratches on the hands instantly stopped and stared at his face fixedly before embracing him firmly.