
Arriving at the mall, Gaza is like being the guardian of two women of different ages. He walked behind the two who were busy chatting as if he was invisible at all.
"Huh! This mama sucks! Why don't you give me a chance to be together with Gea? And he knew I liked Gea" grumbled Gaza softly.
The two women entered the clothing store. Mama Hani picked out the clothes she was going to buy. However, looking at Gea, he also wanted to buy clothes for the woman. Until she took a beautiful lavender dress for Gea.
Mama Hani brought the dress closer trying to match Gea.
"One-way. Fits the same color of your skin and looks like the size is also appropriate."
"Eh, but I don't want to buy Auntie's clothes. I only want to accompany Auntie," said Gea.
"This is a gift for you because you have accompanied Auntie. There try first. Auntie wants to see."
"No need for aunty."
"Already, sana! There!" mama Hani's orders slightly pushed Gea into the dressing room. He does not accept rejection. After all, he also really wants to have a daughter to be able to accompany him shopping, gardening, cooking and other activities. Which boy could. Most of the grumbling is there.
Gea came out of there shyly.
"Well, that's pretty. Aunt's choice was not wrong. What kind of clothes do you want?" mama Hani asked which surprised Gea.
"No aunt, I don't want anything."
"Ah, you are this. Just change it again!" mama Hani's orders again.
After Gea finished changing her clothes again, Mama Hani brought two more models of clothes for Gea. It's even been paid. He gave it to Gea.
"Don't refuse. Aunty does not accept rejection," said Mama Hani while handing over the paper bag while putting the dress that is still in Gea's hands.
Gea could only step down. If you refuse, Mama Hani will be disappointed. But, accepting makes it unpleasant. Moreover, he saw the price of his clothes were fantastic.
Gaza, who had been sitting in front of the store, stood up as the two women came out with some paper bags in hand.
"Mama buys a lot. Later if found out papa scolded loh."
"Who are you looking for money for? Make a family, right? Instead of piling up mountains, you better wear it. After all, Mama also bought clothes for papa," replied Mama Hani.
"For me?" ask Gaza while pointing at him.
"Nothing" replied Mama Hani.
"Pick the favor." Gaza is a little bit sullen.
Mama Hani doesn't care. He immediately took his paper bag and Gea was made one and told Gaza to bring it. Then they walked with each other.
"Well, this is what makes me lazy to accompany shopping. Mama's shopping, why am I the one who brought it? Huh!"
Gaza also received with a heavy heart had to carry the groceries of women he loved.
After shopping for clothes, Mama Hani took Gea to the bag shop, there again Gea bought an expensive bag. Already refused, but still Mama Hani did not want to accept rejection. Eventually, they finished shopping and stopped by the restaurant for lunch.
It turns out that Tamara was there gathering with her friends and bringing along Alwin and Sister Alwin. Tamara flashed a smile to Gea from afar. And so did Gea. Mama Hani who saw that was made astonished.
"Who are you smiling at, Ge?" ask Mama Hani.
Mama Hani looked towards Gea's hand.
"Which one do you know?" mama Hani asked again, because she knew that the people there were a collection of socialite mothers. Mama Hani used to be invited into the group. However, because there was Tamara, he did not follow. Because her husband's company and Tamara's husband are rivals. So is Mama Hani who never got along with Tamara.
"Just carry a baby aunt."
"Oh." Mama Hani just had a fuck. He was even made curious, why Gea could know Tamara. The new Gea in Jakarta. He looked at Gea with great attention.
Gaza who had heard the conversation earlier both then nudged his elbow and whispered a little to his mother.
"Ma, that baby is Gea's son" whispered Gaza.
"Huh?" Mama Hani was immediately surprised instead of playing. He looked towards Gaza as if in disbelief. Because she knew Tamara's husband couldn't possibly accept a daughter-in-law from a lowly class. Yes, though Tamara might be able to accept it.
"Auntie why?" asked Gea who was also surprised because Mama Hani shouted.
"Ah, it's okay Ge," replied Mama Hani.
"Really?" ask Gea again to make sure.
Mama Hani nodded. He then looked to Gaza for an explanation. Gaza also agreed with the symbol ok using his fingers.
After their stomachs were full they came out of there and waited for Gaza to come with their cars. When Gaza arrived, the two women got into the car. His position was the same as they had left earlier. Gaza is the driver.
On the way, Mama Hani continued to look towards Gea. Because he only knew that Gea wanted to take custody of her son. Without knowing who her husband was and how the other Gea problems. But seeing that Tamara is a former mother-in-law of Gea, makes Mama Hani made curious.
Actually what kind of life did you live before Ge? It feels like Auntie feels weird.
"Tante why have you been staring at me since?" tanya Gea who realized being observed by Mama Hani.
"Ah, that. Aunty look at the scenery out there, "his alibi.
Gea nodded, not asking any more questions.
They arrived at the Gaza home. Gea said goodbye because he had to make a cake. Mama Hani also allowed.
"When you come here again, Ge. Be careful on the road."
"Yes Aunt."
Gea rode his motorcycle out of the Gaza home area. Gea was gone from there. Mama Hani sent a lot of questions to Gaza. He wanted to know all about Gea. With a heavy heart, Gaza told her everything she knew. Mama Hani looked surprised, angry, upset and even clenched her hands when she heard the story about Gea from her son.
"It's a shame that woman. He must have suffered so much all along. Fortunately, he has you as his best friend. Mama's a little relieved. What if no one helped him, maybe Gea could be depressed. Finding that person is not easy especially Malang and Jakarta is far away. Anyway from now on you have to keep looking after Gea and protect Gea lest he suffer again."
"Yes mama, before you ask me to do it."
"Yes, you love him. Only cowards can't say it," the mama quipped, making Gaza a little sullen.
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