Anyways, after we got RSUD Balung, the female friend and myself still can't believe we chose that particular place. We're not sure whether to be happy or to be sad or what. Then tears started to flow (okay, it's unnecessary, but that time was just emotional for both of us).
We didn't go home right away, we chatted for like 10 minutes, then I decided to wait for my bf in one of a fast food restaurant nearby. At half past 8, one of the participant of this internsip said that East Java had no slots left, so they had to back off this time (because her husband did not allow her to take other internsip place besides East Java). This time, my bf had picked me up. And again, honestly I'm not sure whether I should be happy or not. I tried not to cry in the car, but I can't help it when we arrived at my bf's brother's boarding house. In the next two months, I'll be miles away from Jakarta (from him), to a place somewhere I've never been before. I was trying to imagine, if I was single, I think I'd be relieved, probably? Because I was finally able to stay out of my parent's reach (haha!), but on the other hand, away from him. He was also kind of sad as well.
So, all our plans (I think) changed. Before, we still thought that we will spend our internsip program in one area (Banten). We decided to exchange rings before I depart for my internsip, as a reminder that our hearts are in each other's hearts. I promised him that we will meet in Surabaya whenever we miss each other, possibly every 2-3 weeks, depends on the schedule actually. I will also try to compress my duty schedule so that I can have longer holidays to have time to go back to Jakarta. We'll just have to see later on....
A week ago, we decided to buy rings. My best friend's uncle and auntie actually have a jewelry store in Jakarta), so we thought it would be best to buy it there. But we didn't go there until few days ago. There were so many, like countless, of designs showcased. My bf wanted a bling-polished, and I wanted a doff one. I think it took us like half an hour to one hour to choose this design that the two of us finally agreed on. What I like about jewelry stores (not in malls) is they charge us like really for the gold and making-process cost (because it's handmade). Those stores in malls charge one pair of rings for like more than 10 mill, some more than 20 mill, while actually they only cost half of it, not even half, possibly 25% of the price. Well I get it, they need to pay for their employee, maintenance, electricity and all, but still, it's somewhere over the sky. And yes, we bought the pair of rings for below 10mill, without any diamonds because diamonds cost like 25% of the total price of the rings itself. Don't think it's necessary, this isn't for our wedding anyways (will have another ring for our wedding)
I think I skipped the part when he asked me on a date to Ancol (because we purchased Dufan annual pass) the day after I chose my internsip. Oh gosh, it was fun! He really made my day, although we did have some misunderstanding here and there, but I think that's why I love him. Again, we were not able to enjoy Ice Age and rafting, but we rode several "games". We were quite tired so we decided to go home, it was like 4pm-ish. We thought of stopping by my house to take a shower, but it wasn't very time-efficient, so we decided to enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening in Ancol. Tried to look for the beach, but he saw "ecopark" and forced me to stop by ecopark (he seemed to know what to enjoy in ecopark, I thought it was something dealing with water, but from the parking lot.... didn't see any presence of water). Turns out to be garden, we can walk or run or bike-riding. They offer bike rentals, single bike or couple bikes. Bike for one person cost 25k, and couple bikes cost 50k, he took the couple bike. I still can recall the fun that we had, we never ride a two-person bike (I don't know what it's really called). For me, bike saddle for the person behind the steer is quite high. I can't even reach for the saddle with the steer, maybe because I'm short? Went around the garden for only 5 rounds because ecopark closes at 18.30.
Then we head to the beach, had some chit chat and selfies until it was starting to get dark... So browsed the internet for a restaurant nearby for dinner. No specific plans for that day, just Ancol. It was quite nice, although there wasn't many choice. Tenderloin beef strips were not showcased until we were half way through dinner, and enoki wrapped with beef were also only 1 plate provided. Besides that, it's amazing! Because there were a few shots of fireworks somewhere in the Putri Duyung cottages (I think), it was our first time to watch fireworks just the two of us (again, I think). He was like "I ordered that fireworks just for you, more fireworks soon", and I was like "right...... like I believe you really had that fireworks for me". And.... the day had to end, so we had to head back to my house.
Just one word to describe that day: PERFECT!
He really knows how to cheer me up, and the only one I can imagine spending the rest of my life with. Although we will be separated miles and miles away, we'll make it. My granny was sure happy that I took East Java, because that means he will visit Surabaya very often and meet me there. Before I chose that, she kept asking and insisting us to go to Surabaya and spend 3-4 nights, but we had difficulty of organizing our schedule.
So... can't wait how our ring will turn out! :)
Cao!
