Erica's Secret
Planning shopping

POV Erica

I'm going home. Seeing the mother sitting in the family room. Yeah, indeed. Kuatui, since moving to Jakarta, Mother is indeed more often silent than in Sukabumi. I hugged Mom from behind. I put my bag everywhere. Smelling the scent of Ibukh's body that I rarely kiss.

"Mom.." call me. Mom looked at me and smiled.

"Have you come home, Erica?" mother asked as she touched my arm that was coiled around her body.

"Yes, ma'am." I immediately let go of my embrace and took a seat by his side.

"Mother, I'm sorry if Erica's staying at work. Mom is home alone." I said starting my conversation.

"It's okay, son. I just don't know what to do here. No one knows." answered my mother with a smile. It was sad to see Mom's smile with such an empty look.

"Mom, are you comfortable here? If Mom's here at least, Erica can meet Mom, watch Mom lose - if Mom gets sick. But if I'm in Sukabumi...."

"Mom's okay, son. I'm just happy that there's something you can do here..."

"What would you do? You can do anything as long as it's not homework. Because of homework I've left it to Auntie." I said quickly. I'm glad you want to have activities. It can kill a very boring time for you.

"Mother's shopped to the market once in a while... If Erica spends all it feels like there is less...Can you?" my mother asked, the light in her eyes shone again. It turns out that all this time, I wanted to go to the market. The real traditional market. Not a supermarket where I spend a lot of vegetables. Yes indeed, if in Sukabumi, I always go to the market and choose my own vegetables.

Here, I can't do anything. Just stay in the apartment.

"Mom, how about we go shopping once a week? So you can prepare the ingredients for a week, you want to cook anything."

"How do you keep eating for a week? Especially vegetables. Is it not broken?"

My mother was right from the village. Everything is done shopping immediately. Can not buy food as many people do today.

"We can see on youtube, Mom, how to store groceries for a week. There will be a special container. Erica will take Mom shopping. Erica day off. Erica will take time for Mom. We go to the market and buy containers for storage." I said excitedly.

"Can, Son.."

"Oh yes, Mom, Erica will buy a new phone. Mother's phone black and white screen no youtubenya."

"What's wrong, Mom's phone is good, you can make a phone call."

"Yes, Mom, but if you use a smartphone, you can watch youtube . There are many recipes. You can follow the recipe there. Or if you want to make a cake, too, Mom. Erica's gonna buy her tools."

My mother was worried about one thing.

"Is it not expensive? You bought me all that?"

"No, ma'am. You can buy anything you want. Erica will buy it, ma'am." I said. I'm so happy to see mom's water change. Who was sad, now happy.

"Thank you, yeah, son. I'm sorry I can't buy you the things you want." Mom became a little teary-eyed because I couldn't buy her anything special for me. Yep. We lived in Sukabumi. Therefore, I went to Jakarta to find a better life.

"But, don't you have a show with Jonathan?"

"No, Ma. Erica can tell Jonathan."

Mother nodded.

"All right."

Tomorrow is Friday. I'm gonna ask Jonathan for permission to go with his Saturday mama. I knocked on Jonathan's door. Ah, finally teaching the new secretary is done. I'd like to rest a little while in Jonathan's room.

"Dear." call me. Jonathan looked at me. He was taking a call and told me to sit next to him by pulling out his chair.

I waited for Jonathan who was on the phone to play the pen on my finger. During the phone call, Jonathan's hand could not stand still. He took my hand and played his fingers on my fingers. Jonathan looked at me every now and then and kissed me on the cheek.

"What's up, honey?"

"Tomorrow I'll go with my mother. Can't you? Don't tell me you've got other plans with me." I said and it made Jonathan laugh.

"Why the hell is that talking. If you have a show with Mom it's okay. I could do it sometime."

"Seriously? So you've made plans for us?"

"Yes, but it can be delayed. Where are you going?"

"Mom went to the market and the supermarket. He said he wanted to pick up the ingredients for a week. I want to pick my own vegetables." I said.

"Okay, accompanied by Mr. Herman ya."

I held Jonathan's cheek happily.

"Thank you, dear...."

"I'm calm that you go with Mr. Herman rather than you going on a public ride" Jonathan said.

"Dear, thank you..."

"Eatya, dear.. We are married. Let me keep you safe and comfortable. If I think I keep going, I'm worried that there's nothing about you. At least you can tell Mr. Herman to keep you going if you go anywhere."

"I'm not ready to commit that far."

"Is there anything you're worried about if we get married?" ask Jonathan. Actuallyno. It's just that I'm not ready for a more serious level. Is it because my trauma is being cheated on?

"I'm afraid of unwanted things..."

"Like?"

"Yes you know about the divorce of artists on tv.."

"Erica, I'm not them baby....Or are you afraid that your former cheating is repeated?" ask Jonathan. Why can he read my thoughts.

"Seriously Erica, I'm really in love with you. You are simple and can make me comfortable. That's all I need."

I don't have a choice anymore. Jonathan's seriousness melted down my defenses. I fell in love with this guy too. How not? His treatment, his attitude, his words, who is not in love with him?

"All right, baby..."

"what? What do you agree with?"

"Married. I'll consider."

I finally said it.

And again..Jonathan landed his kiss on me. We can only kiss in the office. Because I'm still worried about someone coming into Jonathan's room.

Jonathan tightened his arms and wrapped his hands around my waist. Gently stroked until I felt goosebumps. My hand touched Jonathan's neck. Getting Jonathan to breathe is roaring.

"Can I finish this?" jonathan asked me for permission.

"You mean?"

Jonathan kissed me tightly again and his hand squeezed my beautiful mound even tighter. Ah. I think he needs to get things done as quickly as possible with me.