Falling Into Your Trap
Mother and Reason Restu

Lisa hopes that she can return to the three lost days where she just sleeps and is unconscious with her surroundings. His head was still sore, his bones were still fractured here and there and his stomach was still hungry because no intake had entered yet. Plus, his sore throat and pounding heart were afraid of nothing.

He just wanted to calm down for a while. Hell, he's sick and helpless! But why what happened now was that he was faced with the resolute face of both his parents. No, rather it was the merciless face of a head of the Cakrawijaya family while the Mother still respectfully and humanly worried about the situation of her only daughter.

Lisa actually did not expect her parents would come this soon when she was vulnerable in terms of physical and psychic. He wanted to get angry, but this time he had run out of steam and only wanted to sleep until this month was over, or even if he could, he had been, she wants to sleep until Noren gives up on her about whatever's in that fucking guy's head.

Nalisa swore that she wanted to spit out whatever was in her hull when her eyes stole the lyrics towards the shapeless paper lying on the floor close to her bedroom door as a result of Hala being pushed forward by Sherely who suddenly had taken a position to approach the baby.

”Sadly Mama.” Sherely said softly and carefully. Lisa wanted to laugh because she could see a slight twinkle of worry in her own mother's eyes. Whether it's made-up or sincere, Lisa just doesn't want her mother's presence here right now.

He wanted everyone to get out of his side. Wallowing in the darkness as before feels more attractive than with a room filled with many people and feels very stuffy. Plus there is no suitable air to replace how the mix feels in the room.

”Yaampun darling, you are so hot. Why only take care at home? Let's now take you to the hospital, huh?”

His mother, who this time panicked more than ever before as soon as possible shifted the seat Alpino who was next to Lisa since earlier, wanted to force her son to be taken away from the small room stuffy room.

”Ma, don't maksa-,”

”Ma, Lisa dizzy don't pull!” Lisa spoke in a soft voice, a little loud but stammering. He felt his head ache like it was hit by a giant hammer right behind the batok of his head.

Sherely looked so panicked and confused. The middle-aged woman immediately released her grip on the child's shoulder before turning towards her husband who was still silent and hard as a stone.

”Honey, we have to take Lisa to Veannica hospital as soon as possible!” Sherely said firmly. She ordered her husband like a mother who was very worried and anxious about the state of her daughter.

Lisa is in love, it turns out that her mother still has a genuine feeling for her. However, deep down he just wanted his mother to leave. Moreover, the father who had no voice at all since the middle-aged man slapped his brother's face earlier.

”Ma, Sinar has brought Doctor Andes here three days ago and Lisa has been given periodic checks. Lisa just needs a break. Don't be so exaggerated. Mama and Papa should go home first, yes?”

The light flashed from the corner of the room, standing next to Hala who locked her lips tightly as if closing her eyes to what was happening. The sound of a flat beam, like he had flown a white flag sign he gave up. The red bruise on his right cheek was stinging from how the color was radiating on his pale skin that was not scented by the slightest amount of energy.

”Now all Nalisa needs is rest and food. Lisa hasn't eaten since then and now it's better-,”

”Sinar, lift your sister to the car now and we go to the hospital. No rebuttal”

Lisa grimacing. His father was really not in the mood for any more pleasantries. It was as if now her brother's voice was the last wind and she would listen to no one else but his high ego.

”Sinar, listen to your Papa. Quickly bring your sister now. If there's anything with Lisa, you're the one Mama blamed. Listen?”

It was stinging when his two extremely loving parents before could turn out much like this. Seeing how her brother gave up on whatever his parents had said really made Lisa lose. What was going on inside the heads of the two old men? Lisa becomes very curious about what Noren is putting in to brainwash her beloved family.

The light that could not throw any more elude, immediately came to Lisa. He bowed in front of his sister and uttered an apology without a sound. His tired face felt very guilty and the large red bruises that shaped the hands of their father's padlocks added to the sting that must have been felt by the brother. Not to mention how his heart worked. There must have been a sharp scratch stuck there very deeply.

”Kak Sinar.. why be gini, anyway?” Lisa hissing. His hand gripped the brother's shoulder as Sinar tried to lift him from the bed.

Lisa's blurred eyes and shaded again due to unwanted movements by her own body could see how the little smile of the older sister offered her a little sense of security. Although Lisa herself knew that her sister also needed the same thing as her.

”Hold me as tight as possible yes, deck. Don't take it off, okay?”

Again, the fixed beam ensures that Lisa is safe in her grip. Lisa nods, assuring her sister that she will not fall because she believes that Sinar will never let her.

”Al, you also have to go home directly to rest, yes? Don't follow us to the hospital. I haven't slept in two days. Your work is also stacked. Don't get sick, too, lo. Denger's? I males ngurusin lo if you get sick from adek I”

Rays give the word to Alpino who has stood. Convinced that he will definitely take Lisa to the hospital with them even though Alpino chooses to ride his own motorcycle and accompany them from behind.

”But Bang-,”

”Gue all Hala's tipped, huh? You guys just went home aja”

If this is the case, Alpino can't do anything anymore. Lisa could see how both of Alpino's shoulders were coming down. He was sure that his best friend was really worried about him. Lisa is somewhat sorry for how Alpino looks. It was also his fault for showing this weak side to the one who always looked after him other than the Big Brother.

”Nothing, Al. I must be healthy quickly, really. You can look at me if you're already seger. Shower also do not forget. Smell, lo” Lisa snorted, scrunched her nose with a little energy she had in order to comfort the man.

Sure enough, it works. Alpino chuckles small though not too loose. She listened to Lisa and definitely believed what she was saying. Alpino has always been that way and that is what Lisa loves about how Alpino holds all of Lisa's words so precisely.

”OK. Get healthy, yeah, Lisa. Inget, don't mind much lo!”

Alpino insists. And Lisa, if it wasn't for thinking about how to get Noren out of his life, he wouldn't want to have the thoughts that made him fall ill like this either. He's almost crazy.

If this continues he is not sure how his mental state will be in the future. Lisa wanted to get out of whatever happened today. She desperately longs for her sunny days and the wild laughter she is able to let out with the various octaves of voices that symbolize the satisfaction of her chosen life.

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The hospital was not the place Lisa wanted to be. Even though he was currently inside the VVIP room though, the pungent and distinctive smell of the medicines was not what he liked. His nose was somewhat sensitive to the odors he avoided. But whatever the power, now is the time when your Dad or Mom says A, then he has to do what they want.

Currently, Lisa is sitting leaning on the head of a hospital bed that is no more soft than her favorite mattress in her beloved home. His eyes trained on a large television screen in the room that was airing animation from The Boss Baby: Family Business, while his hands are busy pricking mangoes on a plate that has been prepared by his brother some time ago.

Counted already two days Lisa was in the hospital in accordance with the request of her mother who was very adamant. The thing he did after he was put down on the bed of this room was sleep. He did not want to eat or drink all day. Despite being persuaded by Sinar though, Lisa remained unmoved so her mother reluctantly (and arbitrarily) asked to attach the infusion to Lisa in exchange for the liquid that entered her body.

Now, after grappling with a desire to heal and only get sick until the day of his death arrives, Sinar and Alpino come to visit successfully to force him to quit his stubbornness. So here he is now, with a fresher and hotter body that has come down a long way from a while ago.

Lisa is almost a hundred percent healthy for now.

All this was helped by his father's absence in the room and his mother who did not speak at all besides crying a mouthful on several occasions when she saw her son did not want to listen to what he asked for the process fast recovery.

But this time, Lisa gave up. Elephants in the room should be removed as soon as possible. The problem is, Lisa is caught off guard by her mother's constant presence such as asking to chat something very definite what is the topic of conversation.

”Mama go home, Lisa want to sleep”

Lies. Lisa doesn't want to get rid of the elephant in the room if it's talk of Noren and his wedding day.

”Nak. Mama wants to talk to you. Don't you want to cry Mama first?” Sherely spoke in a soft tone to shake Lisa's hard heart who was now in a rebellious fashion.

”Ngak. Lisa's dizzy. Want to break” It voiced Lisa with final. He did not want to argue about this stupid matter. He just wants to sleep and rid himself of whatever stupid talk his mother will tell him.

“Lisa sleepy. Dah Mama” Although Lisa did not like the smell of the hospital and whatever was attached to the whole room, she still pulled a soft blanket until it covered her head. All he wanted was the calmness of Sherely's stupid babble.

But the fruit tub fell not far from the tree, If Huston is a stone and Lisa is also a stone, then Sherely harder than any stone in the Cakrawijaya household itself.

”Ahh. whereas Mama would like to see this beautiful invitation to you. You haven't seen your wedding invitation as well as Nak Noren how nice? Mama until fascinated to know, honey.emang taste nak Noren is very expensive, yes.the soul of the art is very good, you”.

Shereley's voice is so sweet. Just like a bee that is tempting flowers to ask for nectar as a honey producer. Lisa sickened. He hated any tone from his mother's mouth.

Trouble is, Lisa had seen what the invitation contained there with an elegant pretentious carving that made her vomit in the morning after she managed to find out what was a strange object located on the nightstand next to her nursery bed. Sherely deliberately placed it there so that Lisa can clearly see it when opening her first eye.

It was an invitation in the form of a blue navy velvet box that Lisa admitted was very beautiful. Above it is spiked initials NN in the form of Noren and Nalisa with gold acrylic that is curled to the eye. If it wasn't her invitation, Lisa would admit that Lisa would praise her all out, but since it was hers, Lisa swore, she wouldn't like it no matter how disgusting it was in her eyes.

”See see... inside there is a date paper and the invitation continues there is thin acrylic also make your name here. Pretty, baby. Mama was so happy. It feels like your child is really special to others who can make you happy. Mama is very happy..” Sherely humming. He seemed happier with the invitation in his hand.

Lisa doesn't care. The woman preferred to turn her back on her own frenzied mother. Lisa won't falter at anything her mother tries to convey. He was fed up with this one-sided conversation he didn't want.

”See, dear Nalisa.. mama's most beautiful child. ” there is a made-up breath pause.

Lisa memorized what additional words her mother would say afterwards. It's like the story in the classic drama she watched and she hated hearing it coming out of her sweet mother's mouth.

Lisa grimaced in the heart. It feels sad about the fact that in the end he will label his mother that way. She loved her mother before. In fact, he adored his mother earnestly and placed great trust in the middle-aged woman who had always been beautiful in the eyes of Nalisa.

But Lisa doesn't care anymore. She could not see the same fondness for her mother as how she had before.

”Sayang.. Mama knows this wedding is hard for you.”

Nah. There goes. It's already begun this opening speech that Lisa doesn't want.

”But believe me, someday you will definitely thank Mama. Mama sure it's because Mama knows that Nak Noren is a figure who deserves you, dear”

There was a grumpy sound where her mother moved closer towards her. The sound of the pull of a chair that was rather dragged until finally the mother was right behind him and the distance between them was only a short distance away. Lisa wanted to jump out of bed right then and there, but her mother's fingers had already pressed her shoulders, holding her back from escaping as far as possible.

”Nak Noren is good. As far as Mama knows, she is a very ambitious child and loves her parents. Nak Noren is also able to make you happy, baby. Mama can even see how serious Nak Noren is to you. Mama is sure that mama was right to give this Mama's favorite child to people like Noren”

Sherely begins storytelling where Lisa is eager to bury herself away from this situation right now.

His mother started raving about this Noren, the Noren, Noren so, Noren so, as if there was no visible ugliness before his mother's eyes. The devil managed to brainwash his mother in such a way that only the perfection of the devil was in front of his mother's eyes at this time.

”Mama is confused why Lisa does not want to be the same Nak Noren, dear? When it comes to love, it can come from getting used to it. Just try it first with Nak Noren. Mama is sure you will be comfortable with her over time. Just give Nak Noren a little chance, will you, baby? Open your heart a little for Nak Noren, can you?”

Lisa could feel her mother rubbing the back of her head from under this thick blanket. Lisa felt her heart shake uncomfortably every time her mother's fingers touched her head along with the nonsensical remarks her mother made.

Lisa wants to cry. Roaring to tell his mother that Noren is not a person as her mother would say. Noren is not a person worthy of him no matter how open he is. Noren is a man who always wants to get anything by his own rotten ways, including stressing others out and almost going crazy in this sad situation.

”Nalisa darling.. You know ’kan if Mama and Papa do this all because we love you? Because Mama and Papa love Lisa so we did everything that was best for Lisa, huh? Lisa do not feel if Mama and Papa give Lisa to someone who does not deserve to be Lisa's life companion. Lisa must be sure that parents always give their best for their children. Understand, darling?”

Sherely humming. Her voice was still soft to get rid of Lisa's complicated heartbreak. In fact, Lisa was convinced that there was still a lot that her mother was hiding. There's still a lot that Sherely didn't tell him so plainly.

Lisa always knew that both her parents were businessmen who always wanted to grow rapidly. Always feel less there and here even though they pioneered from zero and have none at all. Long ago.. Lisa is very proud of both her parents who tirelessly worked to get to this point. Unfortunately now Lisa's eyes open so wide that, both her parents have started to get greedy.

Lisa knows. The marriage between her and Noren was not just because Noren loved her. It must be based on business cooperation behind it. She's not sure if Noren was honest about his feelings for Lisa. But one thing is for sure, the human greed for money and caste can be so terrible.

There was a feeling of drowning in his heart. Deep in the depths of his heart that felt squeezed so strongly by a transparent big hand. To be honest, seeing his parents like this was a very sad thing. Lisa did not expect that there was a time when both her parents would fall into the trap of treasure prowess.

”Just until whenever Lisa will not want to get married. Especially with Brother Noren. Lisa is not getting married!”

He yelled. Her adrenaline returns again and Lisa feels she has to throw these stupid coercions out of her way.

”Noren crazy it's not like Mama said! He's a bad guy and Lisa doesn't want to marry a bad guy!” Lisa doesn't care that she looks like a tantric child. Because he has his life and his parents should not take it for granted.

”Sayang.. Mama never taught you not to be polite like this, yes!” Sherely went back to snarling. Her gaze met with Lisa's unshakable sharp gaze.

”But Mama is just like me! Ma, Lisa's grown up! Lisa has her own life. Mama don't want to determine lisa's life steps. Especially that marriage was Ma's lifetime! Lisa's gonna be alone if she's been with Noren for life. Lisa does not want to!”

Unknowingly, her tears were dripping again. There are shadows that she doesn't really want to imagine about her life with Noren. He did not understand why it had crossed his head, but it felt so horrible and so gloomy. Lisa does not want her life happiness to be taken by force.

”Noren can definitely guide you even better and take care of you properly. Since Mama has given blessing to you and Noren, Mama is sure that Mama's choice is right by accepting Noren to be Mama's daughter-in-law who you can trust for you”

There's wild assertiveness in Sherely's voice. The look in her eyes seemed to draw Lisa even deeper so that it suddenly made her shrink.

”Mama just wants to see Mama's only daughter happy, baby. You know how Mama feels, right? Mama loves Nalisa. You're Mama's only gem. And the prayer that you always say to Nalisa is to see Nalisa happy with the person who deserves you, dear. You trust Mama, right?”

Lisa could not believe it. Because it's not her mom who's going to live life with Noren. It was his life that was stolen.

Lisa doesn't care as tender and sweet and as reassuring as her mother says, she won't just give up her life. Lisa is not someone who gives up easily. And he made sure he won whatever risked his life.

Lisa promise.

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