Badboy and The Beast
BBTB #20

The smile on Mochi's lips could not be hidden anymore as Gavin clasped his hand.

"Start crazy huh ? smile to yourself," chirped Gavin looking for a moment before turning his eyes forward.

"No. If the nyetir yes nyetir aja, do not need the eyes of the lyrics !" Mochi took off Gavin's handrails.

Gavin just smiled faintly.

"So, now we ?"

"Huh ? we what ?" reset Mochi.

"Nothing. What's Gio's problem ?" asked Gavin who was focused on looking at the street in front of him.

Mochi silent. Mochi was confused as to what to say to Gavin. Gavin stroked Mochi's head.

"Don't think much, it'll get old soon."

Mochi snickered cynically with a throb. Gavin just chuckled softly.

Gavin's car enters Mochi's yard. Gio's Range Rover is still parked next to Mochi's house. On the porch of the house, Rita sat waiting for Mochi's arrival.

"Assalammualaikum, Mother," said Mochi to greet Rita's hand.

"Vaalaikumsalam. Mochi where are you going ? Gio from earlier was waiting for you," Rita replied glancing at Gavin who was standing behind Mochi.

"Assalammualaikum Mommy," said Gavin to greet Rita's hand.

"Vaalaikumsalam. Did you talk about it ? Mother asked you to come home."

"Gavin's sorry, Mommy, make Gavin's request with Dad too."

Gavin looked at Mochi briefly with Mochi shaking his head.

"Well, you don't have to go near Mochi anymore. Because Mochi, it's mine."

Baritone sounds rang out as footsteps approached making Mochi stiffen as the man embraced Mochi. Rita makes room for Gio near Mochi.

"Gio. What does he mean ?" mochi asked curiously.

"Mother has accepted Nak Gio's proposal, soon you'll be getting married."

Mochi was flabbergasted hearing Rita's words.

"Mother ! why don't you ask Mochi first ? why did you decide unilaterally ?"

"Mochi, keep your tone. Not good in front of Mother you talk like that," Gavin said.

"Ck, since when can a Gavin be polite ?" Gio taunted Gavin with his suddenly changed attitude.

"Gio, I know a lot wrong with Mochi and his family. But you have no right to interfere."

"Obviously I'm entitled. I've been helping Mochi out of her slump, "reject Gio.

"Stop ! Mother does not want any commotion at the Mother's house. Gio, Gavin you better go home."

Mochi looked at Gavin with teary eyes.

Gavin leaves Mochi. Before that, Gavin throws his best smile to Mochi. Mochi also smiled as if everything was fine.

"Mother, Gio let me say yes, assalammualaikum."

"Waalaikumsalam Nak Gio be careful."

After Gio's departure, Rita takes Mochi into the house and sits Mochi on the sofa.

"Mother, I heard there was a noise outside what's up ?" ask Haris who came out of the room.

"There's nothing Dad. Just people ask for donations, not Mother love a lot uh, even angry they," pretext Rita.

"Oh, what do you think is going on."

"Dad, why come out ? are you feeling better ?"

"Dad bored in the room continues. In fact, you are not seriously ill," said Haris.

Rita and Mochi looked at each other. A few years ago, Haris became ill. Tired work that never stop causing Haris heart failure disease. Haris' entire body experienced swelling, starting from the stomach, to both legs that make it difficult for Haris to walk.

Plus, the shortness of breath that Haris had. Mochi had to work harder to find the cost for Haris' treatment. After the incident that befell Mochi at that time, Haris had experienced stress, which resulted in Haris getting sick and thinking about Mochi. No other choice, Mochi was the one who replaced Haris part-time job in the office as an office girl who turned out to be a family-owned company Gio. The continuous meeting resulted in Gio falling in love with Mochi. At first, Gio just idly came to the office of the Papa-tipped Gio who almost every day visited Mochi, not even reluctant to be a friend of Mochi's grief.

"Mochi, Nak Gio has already asked Dad for permission, if he wants to propose to you."

"Mochi, Mommy hope you accept her. Because, Gio has been helping our family all this time," continued Rita rubbed Mochi's shoulder.

Mochi was still silent and lowered his head to play his fingers agitatedly.

"But Mochi can't Dad. Mochi ...."

"Gavin again ?"

Mochi raised his gaze staring at Haris with a speck of tears that escaped wetting his cheeks.

"When do you want ? remember Mochi, Gavin only gives you grief, while Gio gives you happiness."

"Mo-Mochi loves Gavin," his great-grandson.

Rita held onto Mochi's hands.

"Love can grow as time goes by. Gio loves you very much. Perhaps, God did not allow you and Gavin to be together," said Rita wiping away the tears that had dripped down Mochi's cheeks.

"Father please, you decide the best. As a parent, I'd prefer Gio, the right man to replace Dad to look after you."

"Love and love you with genuine affection" Rita said.

"Mochi to the room first, Dad, Mother."

Mochi got up from her sitting making Rita and Haris sigh.

In the room, Mochi spilled his sobs until both of Mochi's eyes were swollen and Mochi fell asleep .In the middle of the silent night, Mochi woke up and performed the tahajjud prayer. Mochi prayed that if Gio was the best for his life, show him the way that Mochi could sincerely accept God's plan, and if Gio was not the best, Mochi asked to be kept away. Every tear that fell in Mochi's eyes, ended all Mochi prayers.