"Mily!" Biyya saw Mily who stand waiting for her arrival.
Her steps stopped for a moment, Biyya shouted her name and waved her right hand. Mily who was looking at the mobile phone immediately raised her eyes forward. Biyya is in front of Mily.
"Hey! Miss you so much. How was the vacation? It must be fun, right? Hmm, I really miss my parents too," said Mily.
"There is still a holiday in the next semester, Ly," said Biyya to calm Mily who could not go home.
Mily is a student from Lampung. She has not be able to go home because she has to attend a meeting to prepare for the project. So, she can't spend holiday with her family yet. Mily is quite active in joining the organization even though she is in the first semester. She attended the Student Activity Unit in campus. As for Biyya, she chose not to follow the organization in campus. She wanted to focus on college in order to get a good grade point average.
***
A thousand of new students from various regions gathered to form a first line in a large field at the university. Wearing a black skirt and white shirt is very common for new students at university. Only skin color could tell the difference between the people there because all the students were wearing the same uniform. The introduction of new student campus life, which stands for PKKMB or previously known as OSPEK is an activity carried out by students who have passed the selection in higher education.
All the students were scattered like a scattered swarm of ants. Some went to the campus canteen with their new friends, some went to the mosque to worship, some were alone, and some took photos together. Biyya rushed to the toilet, she could only refrain from all activities. There was no way she had to walk past the thousands of other students who were forced to wait for recess.
"Hey, wait!" She saw the curly haired woman pat him on the shoulder from behind.
"Yes, what is up?"
"Finally you stopped, I'm tired of chasing you. This is yours? Seems to fall as you walk," that girl show a identity card.
Biyya held her neck, apparently there was no rope hanging.
"Ah really, this is mine. Oh, thank you very much, sorry to bother you.," Biyya took it from the woman's hand.
"You're welcome."
"What is your name?"
"Khanza Mily. Just call me Lyly or Mily," the woman stretched out her hand to invite acquaintances.
"Okay. Lyly, I think it's better. My name is Biyya Cantika, just call me Biyya. Are you native Palembang? I'm from Surabaya by the way," Biyya said.
"You're from Surabaya? Why don't you study in Surabaya? I'm from Lampung."
"By the way, both of us are students not from this city," said Mily again.
"May I have your cell phone number? You became my first friend in college. It's very nice to know you," said Mily
Biyya feels that it will be suitable to be friends with Mily.
***
Today, the first day of college. A few of people look at Biyya from toe to head. When she stepped into the faculty, everyone seemed dazzled by the sight of a tall, slender woman, with brown eyes, shoulder-length hair and a slightly brownish tint. Like the name Biyya Cantika. She is beautiful woman.
"Alright class. My class was over, for the assignment please make a financial report from CV. ANGKASA until the closing journal. I will send the material to the class leader. For accounting introductory books, you can buy it. Thank you and good afternoon everyone," said the lecturer in the class.
"Good afternoon, Ma'am." all of the 45 students in the class answered.
From Mily:
Biyya, have you finished class? I'm in the garden in front of the Faculty of Economics.
To Mily:
Okay, Ly. I'm on the way.
Biyya accepted the message from Mily when Ms. Sri's class was over.
"Hi, Ly! Have you been sitting here long?" Biyya approached Mily who was sitting seem to read a novel.
Mily was amazed to see the person speaking in front of her. Seeing Biya appear a little different, this is the first time Biyya wears a skirt. Her hair is tied up and wears glasses. She looks very beautiful.
"Oh my God, you look so beautiful," said Mily does not blink and saw Biyya from toe to her head.
"I asked, have long you been here?" said Biyya.
"Maybe about 20 minutes. Why does your face look so tired?"
"As usual, Mrs. Sri never took a day off with her assignment," she sat next to Mily.
"Enjoy and keep up the spirit," said Mily.
"By the way I'll stay overnight at your boarding house tonight, I want to do my assignment. Can I?"
"Sure," Mily said.
Their friendship is getting closer. During one semester they spent almost every day for meetings and did assignments together at Biyya's boarding house or Mily's boarding house. Mily always picked up Biyya because she doesn't have a vehicle. So during college Biyya used a taxi or with Mily to get to her campus.
"By the way, do you feel that for almost six months we haven't been away or just hang out while doing assignments. Aren't you tired of studying all the time? " asked Mily while eating instant noodles on the bed.
"No, it's not boring," said Biyya while marking important things in the book using a stabilo.
She closed her book then turned around to face. Mily and Biyya started eating their dinner, instant noodles. Instant noodles is a favorite food for boarders besides being simple to cook, instant noodles also make stomach full.
"Yeah, but I think we should hang out at the coffee shop. Do you want it? I really want to," Mily clenched her palms to persuade Biyya.
"Yes, I want too," Biyya replied and continued eating instant noodles.
"Well, that's it. Who knows you will get a mate," said Mily.
"Please, you always think about man."
As usual, Biyya always studied every night. Whether it's doing assignments or making a summary of the material she notes. Suddenly her stomach sounded as a sign that she wanted to be filled. She paused to take notes and walked to the refrigerator. The food in the fridge is plentiful and complete. She chose to fry chicken instead. She saw that the rice he cooked this morning was still there.
Knock! Knock!
"Biyya, Biyya."
Biyya had just finished frying chicken and brought out rice for her dinner. There was a knock on the door and she immediately opened it.
"Mrs. Leni. What's wrong?" asked Biyya.
Mrs. Leni is the owner of the boarding house. Mrs. Leni is quite famous around the campus because she has many boarding houses around the campus area. Biyya's boarding house is located right next to Mrs. Leni's house. There are two boarding rooms, namely Biyya's room and another room is occupied by a woman who is also on the same campus as her.
"I've finished making Pempek. This is for you. You can eat it," she said and then gave her a typical Palembang food.
"Wow, sorry if it's a bother you. Thank you very much Mrs. Leni. It looks very delicious."
