(Not) Layla Majnun
Episode 47's

"Oh, tomorrow at Layla's cottage there's Porseni, and also the bazaar. Albi's going there, yeah," I bargained.

I was helping Mom wash the kitchen utensils after we all finished breakfast. For almost a month, I did not visit Layla's cottage because I was busy taking care of the thesis. And Alhamdulillah, yesterday I finished the thesis and produced a satisfactory result.

I wanted to meet you and tell your sister this good news. A passionate longing, is also my reason to immediately entertain.

"Where do you know? Isn't Layla busy Tryout huh, le?" ask Mother. He put all the dishes and other furniture back in place. I was wiping my two palms with the tissue on the kitchen table.

"It's over, Buk. Tryout again one month before the national exam. If there is still time." Answer me.

I'll exchange news with Layla over the phone. He often suddenly called, to ask for prayer and to report his situation. Long storytelling, which sometimes had to be interrupted in the middle of the road because the phone changed with his friend.

"No papa, you haven't been there for a long time. But remember not to be weird. Especially until the opportunity to find Salwa." Reveal Mother.

I grinned mischievously. He already knew that his son had exchanged news with his daughter's friend. He also advised, if I can not be missteps, especially to carry other feelings besides just friendship.

"The Salwa is still Kyai's daughter. Yeah, we should know ourselves, le. Even if it is true, the soul mate is in the hands of God. But, if we can, now we don't expect too much." Said Mother.

He has finished his work. The kitchen was clean, and clean. To relieve his fatigue, I gave him a glass of water that I had just filled through the gallon.

"Albi is normal, Buk. Take it easy, even Albi who is worried, if Salwa hopes Albi. Hehe. Ne's son's mother, isn't she, handsome." I said grinningly, while raising my alias.

"God... The handsome. But until now there has been no partner! Yes, it's free, even though I want to have a grandchild." Reply Mother.

My heart is always tingled when Mom or Dad talk about grandchildren. How not, it was like an indirect satire for me, to want to find a partner and introduce them immediately.

"Have, Buk. Albi still wants to be like this. Want to develop a clothing business first. It is also just beginning to develop. Later if it is already established, then Albi find a partner." Refute me.

Mom shook her head. A sign that what I say is not appropriate. I followed his steps into the back pavilion. He took a water hose, then started lighting and watering the flowers in the pavilion.

I began to look for activity by plucking weeds that were beginning to appear.

"Your father first, marry the same mother who does not wait for success. But, Alhamdulillah can also support Mother. You now, Alhamdulillah already have your own business, tuition fees are also your own. That includes success, Bi. What else is it gonna be like?" ask Mother.

I quietly listened. I've seen success for most people. But the truth is, I still want to build more jobs. Happy family, especially Layla.

He'll be in college soon. And I want to fully fund his education. Not anymore, want to trouble mom's dad to work hard again.

"You don't think about it, Layla continues." Said Mother.

Not sure why, he suddenly said that. As if I knew what I was discussing with my mind.

"Why, tho Buk? Layla is also Albi's responsibility. What's wrong tho?"

Mom looked at me with a rough sigh. Maybe he's looking stubbornly at me contracting Layla. I grinned, to make his annoyance not too big.

"Has a matter of fact, these complex mothers on your gosipin. Lawong just split up like this, you keep thinking about each other." Say Mother.

"What are the rumors, tho, Buk?" ask me curious.

"Yes, tho. The mothers said that you are unnatural sisters. Together, like a date."

I laugh. The one who voiced such gossip was Bu Eko, with her friends. They used to say that, too, openly.

"Well, yes, yes, yes, Buk. Gossip people, really." Reply me.

Mother put on a wry face, when she saw that I did not care about the rumors at all.

"They say, get both of you married. Dongkol mom's byekan." Added Mother.

I raised my eyebrows together. Clap my eel even if no flies or mosquitoes are blocking.

Maybe that's the reason that also makes mom say if I should quickly find my heart. To expel rampant gossip without a pause in its truth.

However, the shadow of the person I love is imperceptible. I never thought about it at all. If only I had thought of a woman I would love. Layla's face was greeting.

My sister filled my head and my days. Even if something were to go wrong, it might be Salwa. Because the girl was very aggressive greeting, especially giving her attention.

Perhaps, every time he had the chance to contact me, he would definitely do it. Even so, with a new phone number.

I wanted to ignore it, but the memory of him being Layla's friend, made me stop doing it. Sometimes there's hope, when he's contacting me, he's with my sister. And I can receive Layla's news through her.

"Wes is unbiased (I've let it go). I'm so lazy shopping, if I finally meet them." Umbat Mother.

"Yes, don't do that, ma'am. If you don't shop, what do you eat with Albi?" ask me a joke.

Hearing that, I got a little wooden block thrown out of nowhere. Fortunately, the wood I managed to avoid. Even if it does not cause injury.

"Tomorrow are you going alone?" ask Mom to switch the conversation.

"Just like Andre Bu. He wants to come along. Albi could not refuse, because at that time Albi had promised to do what Andre wanted if my thesis exam went well." Answer me.

"Andre, your friend sing that handsome?" mother asked, he was still happy with the plant. The leaves that had been dry, now turned fresh. I could smell the fragrant sprouts from the wet ground blending with the small flowers that were beginning to crack.

"Yes still handsome, Albi tho, Buk. Andre mah, it's nothing. Win white, tok." Answer me not to lose. Not accept the taste, if the mother praises Andre more than I do her son.

"It's just jealousy." Mother chirps.

"Hehehe. By the way Andre likes Layla Lo buk." My word. It's possible that if mom finds out, that Andre's after his daughter. You can forbid me to go with Andre, and I can have a reason to cancel Andre's request. Under the pretext, I don't condone her feelings or fear, if she annoys Layla.

"Cook, Bi? Alhamdulillah! Yeah, no papa if that's Bi. Good thing time, Layla can also like Andre. He's a good boy, your best friend too? He's not much different from you either." Said Mother happy. I was surprised to find out his reaction was unexpected.

Reluctant to separate, even memapah. Haduh, if Andre knew this, surely he immediately proposed to Layla. Restu old man already he cantongi, and Layla? In view of the first meeting with Andre di was also quite interested as well. Then, what about me? Heh. Why is there a sudden pain in my chest? Am I afraid, if my position is changed?