Chick Intern And Duda Cool
Chapter 4 Notices and the Past
“Arya, may mama enter?”, asked Inggit carefully when entering Arya's room. At this time, the time had already shown at 1 pm but he did not also get out of his bed.
“You drink again?”, asked Inggit worried.
“Engga, ma.”, Arya answered briefly behind her blanket. His voice was hoarse and he sounded uninspired.
“Terus, why is it not noon to come down and eat? You also must not have taken a shower, right?”, asked Inggit a little furious. He patted the back of his son who was still covered in the blanket.
Last night there was no noise as usual. Kuswan waited for Arya to come home until 1pm. He made sure this kid wasn't drunk last night and went straight into the room.
Inggit had been waiting for Arya from the morning to say about her desire to match Arya and Dinda, Ratna's son. But because his son did not go out of the room, Inggit ventured to enter.
“Arya wants to go out this afternoon and eat with clients. Yesterday Arya was overtime at the office to finish the PPT meeting this morning. Apparently, a new client landed this afternoon. Meeting was pushed back to afternoon. What do you want to say?”, Arya direct to the point.
He knew very well about his mother. If he had entered his room, there must have been something serious he wanted to talk about. Otherwise, Inggit would not have entered the room and just yelled from behind the door or had Bi Rumi wake him up.
“You wake up first eat it. Mama wants to talk seriously. When mom talks to your back? It's also you cover blanket”, Arya from earlier still hugging the bolster pillow and hiding behind the blanket.
He then woke up lazy. Actually, he intends to wake up in an hour.
“It's been three years since you officially divorced your ex-wife. Mama thought, it's time you got married and built a new family.”.
“Ahhh that's the discussion again. Ma, TV programs alone can change each day.What mama does not get tired of talking about it continues?.”, not yet finished Inggit talking, does not yet talk, Arya had already cut while getting up and scratching - scratching her head that was not itchy.
Since three months ago she moved into this house, the talk about marriage has been more than 10 times she heard. Arya never gave a meaningful resistance to her mother. Her sister had disappointed her mother enough. Her divorce was also another disappointment that she gave.
“Ma, I'm divorcing Sarah because I can't give her a baby. Why do you want me to marry again for what?”, Arya began to be frank for the first time.
“You will never check directly with the doctor. It's just a reason made up - for Sarah. You don't trust him too much.”, Inggit again remembered the old wounds of Arya's divorce. The woman had given him a chance to enter his family but instead became a thorn in the flesh.
“Ma, I married Sarah 5 years ago. Sarah never became pregnant. And that's what made her want a divorce with me. So never mind, do not add trouble by presenting another woman again.”, Arya began to be frustrated. She was afraid that if this conversation continued, she would only spit out harsh words to her mother.
Sometimes that's why Arya prefers to drink and spend the night at the club. At least when he came home, he was already very sleepy and did not get into a fight like today. Even if he ended up fighting, he also did not remember the morning. He just listened without a fight.
“Listen to mama first, plis. Mama please.”, said Inggit in a soft tone. He tried as hard as he could with Arya. Because if he was hard, Arya would definitely be even harder. Two hard things collide, both will be mental.
“Mama has friends. You may not remember. Her name is aunt Ratna. She has a beautiful, polite, and has just had a career. Still young and good. His name is Dinda...”, Inggit continues his story.
“What - what the hell ma. So you mean mama, mama wants to mate with me? Ma, I’m 34. I know what’s right and wrong. What’s wrong with you, mom?”, said Arya emotion. He got up by slamming the blanket. He moved towards the bathroom which was immediately blocked by Inggit.
He invites Arya to shift to the sofa in the room.
“Dengerin mom. You don't know Dinda. He's a good boy, responsible as you are. I am sure she will be a good wife to you. Temen mama, aunt Ratna has educated him well. Mama is sure it.”, Inggit keeps trying to convince Arya.
“You may feel this is impossible. But a mother's feelings are strong, Arya. Mama has several times chatted with him and mama cozy.”, Inggit did start a routine to Ratna's house.
Since a month ago he told Ratna his wish. He continued to stop by and try to get to know Dinda further through chat - a short chat with Ratna. Sometimes, Arga Dinda's sister also comes along.
“Ma, if mom is comfortable with her. Mama aja married, do not invite - take me.”, can no longer be intercepted, Arya mengengengos to the bathroom. She could no longer hear her mother's drama. He thought enough.
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3 weeks before
“Din, I can talk to you for a while?”, after Inggit from his home with the intention and purpose of the match, Ratna is still silent. He kept thinking until he did not focus on doing his catering order.
If Inggit was just an ordinary person, Ratna might have already rejected the offer from long ago. Not because Ratna doesn't believe it. But Arya is a man who has been married and failed in his marriage. Ratna did not know what made the marriage fail, but Ratna was uncomfortable with it. Plus, Arya is much nine years older than Dinda.
If Ratna was in Dinda's position, she would also definitely reject the raw - raw offer. But this is Inggit. Inggit, the one who saved him.
Actually, two months after her husband ran away, Ratna had been thinking about suicide alone with her two children. He had already bought rat poison and was ready to put it with their dinner that day.
Her husband didn't run away, he left debts, sold the house, the motorbike, and all the jewelry. Ratna was left without a penny.
That afternoon, before dinner, Inggit came. He offered to help because he heard from his arisan neighbor accidentally. Inggit brought some cash for selling capital. He always praised Ratna's cuisine and offered catering sales ideas. He already has a list of potential customers he can help offer.
The connections between England are extensive. It was easy for him to gather mothers - mothers who needed catering. He can also offer to the mothers of Kuswan's colleagues to work first. People with a busy life definitely need catering in their homes. Especially those who like to hold events.
Dinda and Arga never knew the story. The story of Ratna's plan to kill herself that night. His plan was to kill himself and his two children. Until now, Ratna could not tell it. She feels guilty every time she sees Dinda and Arga grow up to be good and mature.
“Iya Ma'am, come in. I just watch it again, kok.”, replied Dinda temporarily stop the video she was watching.
“Din, I want to talk to you seriously. But, you promise you won't be angry with Mom, yeah. I leave all the decisions to you. But I want you to hear mom's story until the end.”, replied Ratna seriously. He pulled out a chair and faced Dinda who was on the bed with his laptop.
Ratna told me everything. He began his sentence bluntly at his sins in the past. Although it did not happen, but the intention was there and Ratna was very embarrassed to remember it. He told them one by one without missing a single point.
How that night, Inggit suddenly came to give hope and realized how selfish Ratna was. She should not destroy the future of her two children by trying to end their lives.
Maybe at that time Inggit was god's answer to do’a - do’a. And Ratna believes Inggit's plan may be headed for good, too.
Dinda did not flinch. She held back her tears. He's still thinking. His sight was distant and still in motion. He's still trying to digest everything. The answer scenario that was already at the end of his lips. But he still hesitated thinking could he come up with another answer?
It feels like it's stuck in the lips. Neck's suffocating. A Dinda never once denied her mother. She thought, That is the only way to keep her mother happy. Mother has suffered a lot. Although the physical looks fresh, although the smile continues to radiate, but deep in the heart, his mother is continuously slashed by the sword of his father's betrayal. At least with Dinda's obedience, her mother could forget those dark times.
What about this one request? Dinda knew exactly what her mother wanted to hear. But how could she have married a man older than her, been married before, and not known at all?
“Bu...”, Dinda did not continue the words - he said and only nodded in agreement with the offer. Ratna cried and hugged Dinda. Dinda still held back her crying which was indeed choked.
“Mother sure, aunt Inggit is a good person. She couldn't possibly ask you if she wasn't sure.”, Ratna looked back at Dinda. Trying to convince. Despite Dinda's nods a sign she agrees. But Ratna still knew that this girl was still doubtful and afraid.
“Not to worry, yes. Mother will remain beside you continue.”, said Ratna closing serious talks that day.