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Nervous

Jin was sitting on the terrace like any other night. Sipping the mother's milk coffee. Sitting across from his father who was busy assembling fishing rods. Several times greeting neighbors who passed by, whether men, women, even small children, almost one housing area there knew Jin because of his friendly personality, of course he was also handsome. Luckily, although not a wealthy family, Jin who still has a little Korean blood from his grandmother, has clean skin as white as milk. His face is also handsome with a tall body although thin but broad shoulders just like his father.

"Are you serious, dad? Want to fish again?” Jin asked his father who is a retired private employee who is now busy filling his old days with fishing.

"Yes, tomorrow morning I want to go with my friends to the sea." Answered the father who nodded in response to the son.

Paying attention to the son who looks restless and daydreaming a lot that night.

"Why do you have so much on your mind?" Ask his father or who is known by the name Mr. Joni.

"Ha ha. No dad. Uh yes. Haha. Actually, there's something else to think about." Jin started talking.

"What's the matter? Tell me. Work problems? Or woman?" Ask Mr. Joni.

"I think both, dad." Jin also told the offer from his boss this afternoon.

"So, how do you think, dad? I'm confused whether to continue or not. I'm afraid I'll make a wrong move and make everything fall apart." Jin hesitated.

The mother suddenly appeared from behind the door.

"Oh mom?" Jin along with his father were both surprised because Mrs. Utari had appeared from behind the door.

"It's surprising that suddenly you're already standing there." Mr. Joni joined the protest.

"Can’t I be here? I also want to talk to my children and husband." Mrs. Utari said.

"Yes you can." Mr. Joni smiled at his wife.

"Is everything you said true? Do you want to take the test to be a boss and marry your boss's daughter?" Mrs. Utari confirmed her hearing.

"Yes mom, that's more or less like that." Jin replied.

"Yeah it's still a test right? I think, just do it. It's possible to escape or not. If not, then consider it an experience. And if, if you pass, it means that it is indeed your luck that you must be held accountable." Mrs Utari, who is always succeeds in making Jin feel calmer.

"Yes mom. I really want to try. I just want to hear your opinion. Well, let's just say that I ask for your blessing." Jin said kissing his mother's hand.

"If you pass, that means you will have a wife, right? Wow, mom can't wait." Mrs. Utari began to fantasize.

"Mom, Mom, there's still a long way to go." Jin's response to his mother, who had been expecting him to get married since a few months ago, was only to silence the neighbors.

"Mom is tired. Tired of answering questions from all ladies here. Every time ladies comes to sew clothes, they will definitely ask about you. When mom is shopping also other ladies will ask about you. They want you to be their son-in-law. Eh, you always refuse with the excuse that you want to focus on work." The chatter of the mother which Jin thought was very funny.

"That's good mom. It means that your son is really nice and handsome. That's why I become the ideal son-in-law at this Kampung Jambu." Jin's teasing answered his father's laughter.

"Oh, you're joking. But I'm curious why this time you want to try the test? Do you really like your boss's daughter?" The mother was also curious at last.

"Think about it yourself." Jin laughed and chose to enter the room.

"Well, I'm not done talking! Hey Jin! Jiiinnnn!" her mother asked.

"Just leave him alone." Mr. Joni tried to calm him down.

Jin contacted his friend who had a roadside stall business. Agree to visit his friend's stall which is in a busy area in Pisang Jajar. After saying goodbye to his parents, he rode his motorbike for about 10 minutes in the middle of the bustling city of Jakarta. Jin used to help out there in his spare time. Whether it's just making drinks or cleaning a little even though his friends, Suga always forbids it. Suga is just a cool name because his real name is Agus and he happens to be from Malang City who usually uses the opposite word that's why he calls himself Suga.

"Hey bro." Jin parked his vehicle and shouted as usual. Who would have thought that there were customers there. A beautiful woman with an cool appearance. Glaring at him because his voice was enough to make him who was eating surprised.

"Hmm, sorry. Haha." Jin said.

"Are you alone bro?" Jin asked in a slightly lower voice now.

"You're mocking me? I'm alone every day too." Reply to Suga.

"Hahaha. Seriously though." Jin just sat on an empty bench. Unintentionally his eyes fell on the woman he saw when he entered earlier. He really didn't mean anything. But a woman eating alone at a roadside stall at night was not a sight he often saw here.

"What do you see? Are you hungry?" Asked the girl who seemed to know she was being watched making Suga hold back his laughter.

"Oh nothing. Please just enjoy the food, sis." Jin looked away and glared at Suga who was still holding back his laughter.

Saying nothing more after a while the woman stood up and paid for her food.

"Thank you, Gia." Suga replied seeing Gia giving him more money as a tip. It's a habit she's always had.

Gia fiercely went to ride her big motorbike leaving the stall.

"Uh who is it?" Jin asked of course curious.

“Gia, the artist at that tattoo studio at the crossroads. She’s often eats here. That's why I know her name. Why are you mad? Don't tell me you have a crush, you're not an easy man." Suga's message.

"Oh come on. I've only seen her once and you already said that I have a crush. It's rare that nowadays there are beautiful girls who want to eat street stalls like this." Praise Jin.

"Oh, what are you doing. My stalls maybe cheap, but the taste is expensive, bro." Suga said.

"You are too easily carried away. I’m just kidding!" Jin commented.

Not long after, two customers suddenly entered the shop.

"There are people. I'll serve them first." Suga said.

"Yes, I will helped you as usual, ok?" without consent, Jin just cleaned up the leftovers from the woman he knew named Gia earlier. Looking out at the busy night street.

"Who is that girl? Just curious." Jin mind.

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