Call Me a Rose
Chapter 4

After Maghrib, the rose that rushed to go home walked alone. Rosa did not go home with him, because this time her friend and friend came home with her lover. Ah, a little surprised Rose when she found out that a quiet and timid woman like Rosa had a boyfriend. Indeed in the world many things are not in line with our prejudices.

But while walking across the building lobby alone, suddenly there was someone who lined his steps.

"To be home alone, Rose?"

"Eh Mas Farid, yes...who would go home? I'm gonna walk to the front stop of the office..."

"What is the Rose House in which area?"

"I don't have a house here Mas, just live in a small rented..."

Mawar then called the area where he lived, which was a densely populated slum in the capital. Naturally, Roses had already hired a small contract to perfect his disguise.

"Living there is also no papa, which is important still have a place to shelter..accidentally Mbak, my house is the same as the area where Mbak Roses live, how about we go home together?"

"Don't Mas, it'll be ngrepotin..."

"Neither ngrepotin, our house is in the same direction..."

"No, someone will be angry..."

"Who wants to be angry? I don't have a boyfriend!"

"The boyfriend doesn't exist, but the fans are just as much, right? That's a regular mah, teri-class palayboy tactic!"

"Hahaha, Ma'am Roses really like suudzon the same me, even though my intentions are good..."

"Other times Mas, now I still have money to pay the busway fare, maybe next time if I run out of the new return fare I will think of Mas Farid's offer!"

"Oh my goodness, weigh home with aja pake nuggu bokek Mbak? What if I doain Mbak Roses?"

I don't know why Farid so happy to linger chatting and teasing Roses.

"Yes no Mas, it dholim his name when it comes to my bad prayers! I do not intend to reject Mas Farid's offer, just based on my own experience, while still able, it is better to stand on your own feet even though simple, than to have to depend on each other! The debt is heavy!"

"Well, I don't mean it! But next time if indeed Mbak Roses need a ride do not hesitate to contact me. Yes I have been first yes, my mother has been waiting at home..."

"Yes, be careful.."

"You're also careful..."

Farid did not understand, why his offer to go home together even led to a long debate with the Rose. There was only that woman.

Farid took off his motorcycle, swirling among the capital's heavy traffic at work. The dripping sweat flooded his face he ignored. He had to hurry to get home and meet his mother. Ah yes, usually when the clock comes home he immediately rushed, but either lately because too busy talking with his new partner a.k.a Roses, he often so forget time. The rose is definitely not a pretty girl who would be compatible with her. Education is either. To be honest, it does look a bit like Mona said. But why did he feel at home for so long just chatting and teasing the village girl? N-no! Farid immediately dismissed his mischievous thoughts. But, could he be karmic because he used to waste beautiful girls hoping for him? I don't know! It is too early to conclude. They've only known each other for a few days. Maybe the Rose is just an exciting interlude, in the middle of the rhythm of his life that is increasingly boring and uncertain direction.

"Just come home Rid?"

"Yes Mom, there's a lot of work in the office..."

"Don't focus too much on work and forget about your obligations...I don't want you stuck in that low-level job!"

"What matters is halal, right, ma'am? This work also helps us connect life, also makes me a little insyaf..real turns out this is yes Mom difficult to find money?"

"Based on a wayward child, you realize now? but that doesn't mean you have to be stuck there forever! You have more ability and opportunity than that, make the best use of it while you can...."

"Yes ma'am, we go one-on-one, after this is over, I promise to continue my studies..."

"But when? There was a warning letter coming from your college..."

His mother threw an envelope that had opened. Farid took it and read it at a glance.

"When I'm free, I'll go to college to take care of the extended leave..."

Farid said as he folded the paper back and put it back in the envelope.

"When do you keep this up? Mother's debt is quite large, until when to work to repay it while your college continues to lie dormant?"

"Down the final task, ma'am, if I come back for a while also finished..."

"Don't underestimate, if the preoccupation of work later you can forget the same lesson on campus!"

"Later to find a side job, ma'am, let's pay it off sooner...."

"Farid, listen to me..You continue your lecture as soon as possible, I count your work contract is completed in about two months, right? Let Mother who thinks about her shortcomings, after all, lately Mother is healthy and there is no activity. Let me start working again...."

"Don't! You need to rest a lot and take care of your health..."

Mother shook her head to see the behavior of her son. Be stubborn!

"Already, clean your body and bathe first there, Mother's son's time is handsome!"

"Have a son, who said my ketek stinks! uh!"

"Sana has a quick shower let me prepare some food for you.we'll talk later..."

His mother took a towel and gave it to Farid, then pushed the boy into the bathroom.

"Ah Mother, yes.iya..iya I can myself Mom!"

Rutuk Farid was upset, before then entering and slamming the bathroom door. Cold water can refresh his mind a little. Although working in an air-conditioned building, but almost all of his work only relies on physical energy. Lifting gallons, cleaning up the room, haven't been pacing around told to buy this it's. Working all day always makes his body sweaty. And after finishing the bath, Farid felt his body fresh and relaxed. And this is the time that is always waiting for him every day. Dinner with the most delicious menu in the world. Cuisine of my beloved mother. His tired body and hungry stomach will soon be treated with nutritious intake. Coupled with a 'mesra' chat session with my beloved mother. Oh, which other favors have you denied?

Farid is actually a final-level student at a prestigious campus. Initially his life was prosperous even though it could not be said to be rich. But then his father died and not a long time ago his mother was very sick. The family's debt is piled up to pay for the mother's medical expenses. That's why his college was forced to pause and Farid chose to be an office boy while trying to repay his family's debt. Now they live only two lives. Of course Farid who does not want to lose his mother will do anything, including working as an office boy.