CHARM GIRL LOVE (CONGRAT)
Chased By Time

" Yes, Deck! Later if someone still comes, just pass the number of brother! Let's have the same business as you!"

"Yes, brother" he answered from across the street. "There's still a vacancy there, brother?"

"For whom?"

"For Threshold. Wash the dishes or keep the parking lot, so."

"Aren't you in school?"

"A little while you're going to graduate. This is the final test. Let me help you, brother."

"Udah, no need. You focus on going to school! It's hard to get a job if you don't have a diploma. The cost problem so that later the brother sent. You should focus on learning." I made it clear to him, do not let him drop out of school like me, only limited to graduating Junior High.

After a long chat with her, my mother and Riki's voice just came home from her parents Bang Johar's house. 

"It's Mamak, Brother! Say something?"

"Yes." Yeah."

I talked to my mother for a long time. Not to forget I also asked the news of the employer where he worked. Are they okay? How was he treating his mother and Riki today? And much more about my future-in-law's daily life. All this time, I never asked at all.

There's no harm either, right, if I learn their nature and character from now on. So that later, when Bang Johar returns, I can decide which path I will choose.

*

Not felt, time passed. My days are now more cheerful, because there is always something to cheer me up from there. Even from a distance, but it feels very close to the heart. It had already entered the tenth month of Bang Johar sailing conquering the vast ocean. Means in two months, he'll be back here to pick up his heart that's left behind. Sometimes I smile to myself if I remember the ridiculousness of my future priest.

He also constantly gave word, on the surface of the sea wherever they were passing. He also sent out many photos and videos of the amazing places he saw. Including showing off the luxury of the yacht where he was looking for the Dollar.

I see that, sometimes I feel jealous. In fact, there are times until I feel bete because it has been suguhi exotic scenery like that, and in fact, I can only see from the screen of the phone.

"Eat him, Yara's coming with her brother. We waded through the ocean together. So that Yara knows what the real reality is." He seduced me when I started to sew.

Indeed, anyway. Bang Johar didn't just send me exotic views. Sometimes, he also sends photos or videos that are very extreme. How the moments of the enormous waves were hitting their ship. Especially when the rain and storm hit. So that the ship they were riding was tossed like foam in the ocean.

But all that I don't care about. In fact, I feel very interested when I see something like that, because it looks so amazing. My adrenaline was challenged. Although many times as well, Bang Johar teased me, saying, 'later nangeess' if you have come with him.

*

Because the time is getting tight, there is no harm if I decide to ask Mami's opinion first. Let me have a little time to think and make a decision.

"What's? He's serious about proposing to you?" mami asked in disbelief.

I nodded and was embarrassed.

Mami looked at me with a flat gaze while shaking her lips a little, smiling but looking forced.

He was silent for a moment, like he was thinking about something.

"How, Mi?" many ensure.

I shut up for a moment, thinking about where to start. If asked about what I expected from Bang Johar, there would be a lot. If I say one by one, maybe within a month this isn't necessarily finished. Yes, if Mami wants to listen to it until the end, if she is bored, how?

"Do you expect to get happiness out of it?" Mommy's voice breaks the silence.

I'm nodding. That was one of my hopes.

"Keep you hoping he'll make you happy?" I nodded again. Right now I have been feeling very happy since the presence of Bang Johar in my life.

Every month, he sends me pocket money of five million rupiahs. So that I no longer work until serving the striped man in the room. So, since that meeting that night, I went back to my original job. That is, just accompany guests to drink.

"You're young, Ra! You deserve what you expect. If Mami agrees with all your decisions! You are an adult and have been married before. So, Mami thinks you can make your own decisions for your future" said the woman I consider to be my real mother.

"But, Yara came here to ask for an opinion, Mami!" I replied, dissatisfied with his words this time. Not usually Mami put something to the person concerned just like that without getting the slightest direction from him.

"What opinion do you want?"

"Yes, Mami's opinion is even more detailed."

He was silent for a moment and took a deep breath for the umpteenth time.

"Don't Yara think, this Mami is a wise creature. Nay! Actually, Mami is still a lot of shortcomings and weaknesses. Mommy's not as good as you see. And Mami's not as smart as you think. I made a lot of mistakes and made an incorrect decision. So, what does Yara expect from Mami?" ask again. Subdued.

Well, if Mami is not willing to give her opinion for me, what can I do. That became his right. But, why does Mami look weird, like she's trying to hide something from me.

"Well, if Mami isn't willing to give Mami any more advice for Yara!" I got up from where I was sitting and stood wanting to leave. " Excuse me" I said and immediately opened the door to get out.

"Wait!" Suddenly, Mami's voice stopped me. I turned around to see her back.

"Wait, Ra! Mami wants to tell Yara a little bit. Here sit down first" she asked as she approached me and brought me back to sit on her bed.

"Maybe this Mami experience can be a little learning for Yara to make in the future" he said again.

I just follow and obey his wishes. Even though I felt a little disappointed and wondered in my heart, what was my fault? So that Mami is not willing to give her advice and opinion to me, as usual.

"Yara remember 'wasn't the time Mami ever told the story of the first time she came to Batam and got to work in this place?" I'm nodding.

"Mami also once said that if you do not want to tell the disgrace of Mami's ex-husband, because it is a disgrace Mami too?" I nodded back. 

As I recall, I used to ask about it, but Mami didn't want a story.

"Let Yara know, the husband who took and left Mami in this city is Mami's second husband. In the past, Mami was a one-child widow. Mami's first child was a boy, just like Yara. But, Mami's first husband died in a traffic accident. At that time, Mami was eight months pregnant. With that event, Mami felt very sad and devastated, especially when Mami was pregnant. But, in every incident there must be a wisdom that can be learned. Alhamdulillah, the compensation from Jasa Raharja the late husband of Mami came out and the family that hit the husband of Mami also wanted to take full responsibility. From that, Mami can give birth smoothly in the hospital and after giving birth, Mami began to open a small business by opening a food stall in front of the house from the rest of the money. Perhaps, thanks to the sustenance of children sholeh, Mami's business is quite crowded. So little by little Mami can set aside Mami's income money to be saved back. You can also buy jewelry that you want to buy. So, at that time, all the needs of Mami can be fulfilled. Until one day, when the age of _Sobirin_Anak Mami, even five years, he had started asking about where his father was because he saw all his friends had complete parents. And you know, Ra! That question hurts a lot. Fortunately, my mother answered by lying. Said that his father was wandering far away looking for money so he could send him to school. Because she was a child, she believed," said the middle-aged woman tearfully.

I was so excited to hear that story. Stories that he might want to forget and throw away from his mind.

And I've been slow to bring it back.

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