INFINITE LOYALTY
RANDI'S OUTPOURING

When night falls, it is seen the night life of Gili trawangan, when Randi and Zoya take Riani for a walk to one of Pekak's restaurant acquaintances.

They intend to look around and taste the food in the restaurant.

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The streets are so crowded with people going back and forth and out of restaurants and bars that stand beside the road, probably because it just so happens that tonight is Sunday night, so many tourists who choose entertainment away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

"This is how the night atmosphere of Gili trawangan mbak, let alone there is a long holiday like this" said Randi.

"Yes, many young people who play to the cafe or dugem in the bar" continued Zoya.

"Not more promising job opportunities in this gili trawangan, compared to in Bali, but why do you prefer work and school in Bali?" ask Riani curiously.

"Because working in Bali in addition to a larger salary, also for reasons of keeping Zoya who attended school in Bali"

"Yes, because Zoya wants to attend a favorite high school in Bali, so let Pekak and Dadong not worry, they tell Bli Randi to look after Zoya..."

"So I was looking for a job in Bali and we decided to stay in Bali" Randi said as he sat on the restaurant bench facing the beach, staring at Zoya who was busy chatting with her male friend, they look very familiar.

Riani also sat down on the chair beside Randi and also looked towards Zoya.

A middle-aged man approached them, with his friendly smile he greeted Randi and Riani in turn.

"How's Randi doing, you and Zoya haven't been here for a long time?" asked the man while tightly hugging Randi's body.

"Good news Wak (uncle call in Balinese), how is wak Made?" randi replied, after the man called by Randi Wak released his embrace.

"You can see for yourself..." Wak Made replied with a laugh and spread out his hands, indicating that he was fine.

"Include Wak, this is my friend from Jakarta is on vacation here and now lives in our house" said Randi introduced Riani.

"Hallo wak Made, I'm Riani...Nice to meet Wak" Riani said.

"I'm also very happy to meet Riani son, welcome to our western restaurant..."

"Thank you so much wak Made..."

"Wak Made!" zoya shouted as usual, she ran towards them with her overwhelmed friend following her.

Arriving in front of them Zoya immediately hugged Wak Made very tightly.

"Zoya misses Wak." said Zoya spoiled as she let go of her arms and kissed the back of Wak Made's hand many times.

"Wak is also very confused with you, how is the school?" ask Wak Made while gently stroking Zoya's head, it looks very clear that Wak Made loves Zoya very much, like a father who loves his own daughter.

"Zoya School just smoothly Wak" answered Zoya

"Ajik (call for father in Balinese) if you have met the favorite daughter immediately forget her biological child..." Said Zoya's friend who turned out to be the son of Wak Made.

"If you're tired of seeing each other every day, you don't want to be Wak Made' daughter-in-law?" ask Wak Made to Zoya.

"Zoya wants to be just a kid, doesn't want to be Wak Made's son-in-law..." Answer Zoya plain.

"Lho is this Wak child what lack? tall and dashing, handsome face down the face of Wak, the established only child who would inherit the Wak restaurant, try what less than this Wak boy?" the Canda wak Made.

"But Zoya wants to be Wak's career woman, after all Arga's bli does not necessarily want to be the same Zoya right?" zoya replied again innocently, making everyone laugh to hear her.

"Bli Arga must want, how bli...Wanna?" asked Wak Made to his son with a smile, making the man called Arga look down embarrassed.

Making Riani know that Arga has feelings for Zoya, just shy about expressing them, seeing that Riani just smiles.

"Had it been Ajik, don't tease me, besides Zoya is still in school and Ajik has also heard himself that Zoya wants to be a career woman" replied Arga finally, and then, while glancing at Zoya who was already struggling spoiled on her brother's shoulder.

"Who forbids Zoya from working? Just want to make Zoya as Ajik's favorite daughter-in-law, your future wife and who is not yet clear it's just her you, would not be the same Zoya later?" ask Wak Made again, joking while trying to urge his son.

"If Arga wants to if Zoya wants to..."Reply Arga timidly.

"OK deal! the matchmaking session is over" wak Made said with a happy laugh.

"Stupid? but Zoya's still Wak's school, Pekak and Dadong should know too..." Zoya said somewhat surprised to hear it.

"If the real matchmaking problems wait later if you are ready and graduate school, not now, if for the affairs of Pekak and Dadong you they will definitely agree, he said, because we've been talking about this since you were kids..." Wak Made replied with a cheerful laugh, anxious with the innocence of his future son-in-law.

"Ehem...Sorry if I overdo it, let's go inside" wak Made said as he led everyone inside.

The four immediately followed the Made wak into his restaurant which turned out to be rame with the Caucasians who were enjoying western dishes from his restaurant.

"Wouldn't cook for you guys, so you sit down and wait here..." Wak Made said as he invited them to sit on the chairs that had been provided, after all Wak Made sat immediately left them and entered the kitchen of the restaurant.

While waiting, the four of them chatted casually, until Arga invited Zoya to see his Lombok souvenir shop.

And out of curiosity Zoya finally wanted to be invited by Arga, let alone the distance of the store is not far from the restaurant owned by Arga's father.

After staying the two of them, Randi and Riani fell silent to each other, drowning with their respective thoughts.

As Riani looked around the restaurant, her eyes caught the figure of a man like Radja, but her heart was unsure as she only looked at the back of it, although the way she walked was very similar to her husband.

"What's wrong, mbak?" randi asked, her voice slightly surprised Riani.

"It's okay just to see someone I know but.it might be wrong to see" Riani replied hesitantly.

"Sorry mbak...Not that Randi wants to interfere but Randi just wants to ask one thing, can you?" ask Randi carefully.

"Of course you can, what do you want to ask? if I could answer I would answer"

"Sorry...Is the man named Radja Riani's husband?"

"Yes, you're right...He's my husband, are there any more questions?" riani asked with a smile.

"Oh no, enough...Sorry if I was presumptuous" said Randi felt bad.

"It's okay Ran, then... Can I ask you something too?"

"Please, what do you want to ask?"

"Are your parents gone?"

"Yes, our parents died while saving us from the flash flood"

"Flooding? in here?" riani asked confusedly, lacking in understanding.

"Our parents are not indigenous people of Lombok, our Papahs are of Japanese-Canadian descent and our mama is of Indonesian-American descent but mamah lived in America until finally they met each other by chance because they were both assigned to work in Indonesia, he said, until finally they decided to get married and settle in Indonesia"

"Owh so, I'm sorry...If my question makes you recall that sadness"

"It's okay, sometimes I also want to have friends share our past stories..."

"Then you can consider me a friend or even a family to share that sadness Ran..."

"Thank you, if Riani doesn't mind"

"Of course I don't mind, then what about your papah and mama family abroad?"

"They didn't know we were both safe, and until now we both didn't know why either, why papah and mamah we prefer to leave us to Pekak and Dadong who incidentally they are not our biological family both..."

"You mean...The deaf and Dadong who are now taking care of you are not your real grandparents?!" riani asked in surprise.

"More, the two of them used to be our helpers and their sincerity in caring for us all this time with full *c*their love and affection have proven that the blood bond is not important..."

"You're right Ran and I totally agree with that, because if you don't tell me about this, then I'll never know that they're not your real family, because their sincerity and affection are as real as they are to their own grandchildren"

Not finished they both continue the chat, Wak Made out of the kitchen with two assistants who carry a large tray containing a special food menu made by Wak Made.

Arga and Zoya also return from Arga's souvenir shop, they are walking towards Riani and Randi.

.............

It did not take long, they all enjoyed the food served wak Made.

With a mild joking interlude, the atmosphere feels warmer, as warm as a family even though there is no blood bond between them...

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