Chapter 5

“Sedapnya masakan ni, tak percayalah aku sendiri dah cedok 3 kali…..kenyang tapi macam masih nak makanlah…look at my tummy…its so funny….bloated dah ni…” Rahul seperti biasa dengan gelagat lucunya.
“Rahul, baik you stop eating, you are scaring us, I don’t wanna stay to see it burst.” Jasmine warned Rahul.
“Hey come on girl, I wonder how you girls actually carry those in there for 9 crazy months, isn’t that quite torturing?” Rahul curiga.
“Then do you wanna carry that baby instead, I bet you wont. Anyhow, its not that difficult, it’s a gift actually. You better get married and ask your wife about it then.” Jasmine tries to clear the clouds on Rahul’s mind while helping Ridzuan to wash the dishes.
“Thank you so much Jasmine, you are such a gem. Rahul, please yourself with the desserts.” Ridzuan mempelawa.
“Crap, cut the formalities, I dah taste pun benda tu. Memang manis. Where you bought all this? Memang sedap lah.” Rahul tries to speak with his mouth full.
“Cheah, why are you so quite, is it spicy, the food?’ Ridzuan asks Cheah.
“No, it’s not spicy, only that I was left speechless. The food was delicious, especially the chicken, my father mesti suka. Mana you beli, I pun nak beli lah nanti.” Cheah expressing his gratitude over the food.
“Nah dessertnya, huh, I beli lah makanan ni, it was a big story, the food was actually prepared by my half friend, Lydia.” Terang Ridzuan.
“Lydia, Half Friend….!!’ Sampuk Rahul.
So Ridzuan narrates the whole story all over again. The guys were fascinated.
“So, you are interested in her? Tell us, how she looks?” Tanya jasmine dengan penuh minat.
“Jasmine, don’t worry, she must be prettier than you!!” tease Rahul. “Rahul, awak ni kan……” Jasmine deliberately throws the small pillow towards Rahul.
“Guys. Please stop, lets hear the rest of the story, so Ridzuan, does she know that you are falling for her?” Tanya Cheah.
“Entahlah Cheah….” Sighs Ridzuan. “ Eh jap, sambung after I come back from the gents…urgent ni.” Rahul interrupts.
“Aduh Rahul ni, memang once input, mesti kena immediately output, cis.”
“Memang betul Jasmine, RIdzuan, do you know, when the last time we guys went to Cameron Highlands, you could not come cos you were busy with your patients, Si Rahul ni kan, after lunch in one of the Indian Restaurant on top there, we went down to the Cactus Valley, you tahu tak, Rahul was busy looking for a spot to piss and while he was pissing, he got caught by the security guard there…malu dibuatnya…hehehehe…so Rahul bayarlah compound. We all hilang dari tempat tu….sebab the guards were looking one kind only..malu giler…” terang Cheah.
“Memang malu lah Ridzuan, huh…tu pun dia.” Jasmine added.
“Ni mesti gossip pasal I ni. Eh kalau bladder tu dah full, kena lah kosongkan….tak kira tempat tau…”Rahul cuba pertahan.
“Awak ni kan Rahul, memang joker lah. Hahahaha…..” The whole gang laughs to Ridzuan’s statement.
“dah..dah…enough, so Ridzuan, when are you going to tell her…?Tanya Rahul.
“Tell her what…..hey guys….janganlah..malu lah i…heheh.” Ridzuan luahkan rasa malunya.
“Amboi malu pulak dah…..hey…pandai cinta pandailah you tell her….but you better find out apa isi hati dia…and try to get closer to her.” Jasmine advices.
“Yes you are right, don’t make any abrupt movement, this involves the lives of two person…so take your time…get to know her more..slowly men.” Rahul too lend his advices.
“Hey Rahul, so how about Sanjana, you dah propose ker?” Tanya Cheah pada Rahul.
“Wait, who is Sanjana…? Why I was not informed about this?” Ridzuan in shock.
“Ridzuan, si Rahul kita ni dah dilamun cinta..dengan rakan sekerja dia…Sanjana namanya.” Terang Cheah.
“Wah, patutlah lain macam je Si Rahul ni bile discuss topic cinta. So when are you going to introduce her to us?”Tanya Ridzuan.
“Guys, cool..cool k…let me settle everything first, I am planning to propose her next week….so if everything is fine…then I will introduce her ok. Hey Cheah, awak pula apa kurangnya, what happen to Christine ah”? Rahul cuba kenakan Cheah pula.
“Hey. Hold it there, so you guys have so many secrets already…I knew I have been busy lately…tetapi takan sejauh ni. So who is Christine and Jasmine, do you have any stories to share as well. Please keep me updated. Gosh….m too backward now…cant believe this.” Ridzuan mengeluh.
“Please don’t mistake us, its maybe because you are too busy with your work that we decide not to disturb you, today is the day for us to tell you everything. Don’t worry Ridzuan. M still single as usual. Our friend Cheah is dating Christine….still dating her….” Explains Jasmine.
“Benar Ridzuan, we are not ignoring or hiding anything intentionally…just that we don’t get the time to gather and share…so since now we are here,…don’t mistake us k. M still dating Christine, She an Accountant in PriceWaterHOuse…well you know girls….very hard to persuade….so m still kind of convincing her…” terang Cheah.

“Cheah, that’s a very general statement, not all girls are like that…”Jasmine cuba pertahan.
“Yup not all girl, definitely not you….kalau tidak takan you menolak cinta Harris….Jasmine…ingat..belum cuba belum tahu.” Rahul cuba mengungkit sesuatu.
“Rahul, itu lain cerita k….he annoys me k….eeehhh…why you mention about him..hate to hear his name!”
“That’s what I love to see from you…” Terlompat-lompat Rahul.
“You are a rotten egg Rahul, you stinks” Marah Jasmine.
“Sebusuk manapun…masih disukai Sanjana…hahaha” gelak Rahul.
“Ok guys…enough..stop it…stop the pillow war…its new…” Rahul tries to calm the situation.
“Hey Ridzuan. So can we meet Lydia. Wanna thank her for such good food.” Cheah bertanya.
“I don’t think so, she has gone out…some errants to complete. But I asked her out for lunch. So we go together lah…” terang Ridzuan.
“Eh, Betulker ni…atau you sengaja tak nak kita orang see her yet ker….?” perli Rahul.
“Eh, mana ada…benar lah…mother promise” Said Ridzuan sambil mendongak air dari gelas.
“Seems like kita tak der peluang lah kali ni….its ok..there is always another time….oopss..gimme a second..need to answer the call….yes..yeah m done….on the way…15 minutes…alright.” Said Cheah.
“Guys, I need to chow…christine is waiting…catch you guys later…all the best to both of you…Rahul and Ridzuans….wow..2 R’S on the verge of love….haha…” Said Cheah.
“Its ok Cheah…..take care and thanks for coming..by the way..do you wanna pack some of the chicken for your father…?” Said Ridzuan.
“I don’t mind but m going to see Christine…and m not sure how long I will be with her…hope you understand..”Said Cheah.
“In that case. I think I will make a move as well, anyway thanks for the lovely food, send my regards to Lydia and take care Ridzuan.” Rahul walks towards the exit door.
“Yes, me too, Rahul will drop me…so thanks dear…take care…and my loveliest regards to your lady Lydia…muah…”Sambil memeluh dan menguncup Ridzuan.
“So guys..tak nak tapau ker…..banyak lagi tu..”pelawa Ridzuan.
“Its ok lah…” answered Jasmine and Rahul sambil memakai kasut.
The three gents shake their hands and Ridzuan led them to the elevator.