I Found Love With You
82. Julids

“Mak, these eyes Iyah still look moist no?” sadiyah asked while looking at her face in front of the large mirror attached to the dressing table.

“Very visible atuh Neng. It was a strong cry until Mak worried that Aras and Aris who were playing outside heard the cry of Neng.” Goda Mak Isah.

“Not tight, Mak. Iyah has been resistant also in order not to sound crying.” said Sadiyah embarrassed.

“Neng... can not if Mak Isah give advice to Neng?”

“What, Mak?”

“Shouldn't Neng tell us about Aras and Aris in den Kagendra? According to Mak, his father Aras and Aris have the right to know the presence of his twins. Poor is also Aras and Aris who are often ridiculed by other children because there is no father.”

“Who dares mock the children? Iyah will run over their parents because the children will not mock if their parents do not talk about things like that. Basic neighbors julid.” said Sadiyah growled.

“It's natural that there's a bad talk about his father Aras and Aris. The residents have never seen his father Aras and Aris.”

“But they have no right to speak ugly until they mock Aras and Aris because there is no father. Is their husband good at all that? Iyah often tuh see the husbands of mothers who like julid was playing fun behind his wife.”

“Hus..don't talk like that, Neng. Not okay. Does Neng know anyone who is a julid?” mak Isah reminded.

“The end is upset. I know anyone who likes julid. They like to gather in his house Ceu Iroh. If Iyah pass by they have a sweet mouth say hello but behind like to talk. Now they want to do something and ridicule Aras and Aris. If the child does not have a father, it is a sin. After all, Iyah did not get pregnant out of wedlock.”

“Where does Neng know they like to talk about Neng?”

“Tuti. He likes to hear them gossip in his stall, Ms. Imas. Iyah sure they also do Aras and Aris.”

“Basic si Tuti, have a mouth like a leaky bucket." grumbled Mak Isah. "They don't know the real thing. Neng also never open the same as them.”

“It's good that Tuti told Iyah. So Iyah know which is sincere which is pretending to be good. But life is none of their business. They are the ones who have nothing to do with the lives of others. If it wasn't for Iyah giving their husbands a job, what would they eat?”

“Ighfar Neng's. Don't be so sopping.” Mak Isah reminded Sadiyah patiently.

“Astagfirullah.forgive Yes Allah. Iyah was upset with the mouths of mothers who did not have a filter. When Aras and Aris are sad because of their talk and ridicule. Just look, Iyah will not spare them.”

Sadiyah did not know that Faras often fought because of the taunts from the village children about their father. Faris is more aggressive than Faris. Faras never likes to have people who bother and say no good about his mother and sister.

“Mother........” Faras and Faris ran towards Sadiyah.

“Where are you going to be neat and beautiful like this?” asked Faris who saw her mother was ready to leave.

“Mom wants to go first to Bandung. Tomorrow afternoon or evening I'm home. What do you want to leave Bandung?”

“Aras want miniature airplane.” pinta Faras.

“If Aris wants Mom don't go.” this time Faris who speaks.

“Mother has to work, will soon Aras and Aris have to go to school and enter school it must use money. So I have to make money so that Aras and Aris can go to school.” Sadiyah explained it as simply as possible in order to be understood by Faras and Faris.

“Then Aras did not ask for his plane. The money is saved just the same Mother to pay the school Aras and Aris.”

“If to buy toys for Aras and Aris, I still have money.”

“Not so, Mom. Later, if Dad had come home, Aras asked to buy his plane with Dad.” Faras' answer made Sadiyah even sadder.

“Mother don't be sad. Aras and Aris did not ask for toys.” Faris tried to comfort Sadiyah.

“Mother is not sad.” Sadiyah replied while hugging her twins affectionately. It was hard for Sadiyah to work away from Faras and Faris but all she did for the sake of safety. Sadiyah is worried that if she is seen with Faras and Faris, Kagendra's men whom she believes are still monitoring will find her whereabouts with the twins.

“Bu... You can go to Bandung tonight but Aras and Aris want to ask permission. Can?” ask Faras.

“Izin what?” Sadiyah stroked Faras' head fondly.

“Tomorrow, Aras and Aris want to watch in the field.”

“What's in the field?” ask Sadiyah in wonder.

“Someone shot a movie, Mom. There must be a lot of artists there. Aris wants to ask for photos with the artists, Bu.”

“Iya, Aras also want photos with artists, Bu.”

Sadiyah looked at Mak Isah as if asking if what her children said was true. Because there had never been anyone filming in their area.

“Pak RT has informed that tomorrow there will be filming for an ad, not a movie like they said.”

“Oh just filming ads. Are there many artists?” ask Sadiyah again.

“He said there will be many artists and models. The ad model is Grace Angelina, a famous model and is going viral because of her news that is close to young entrepreneurs.”

“The rumor is that the model wanted to be involved with filming an ad here. Tuti heard that Grace was the boyfriend of the Boss who wanted to make the ad.” sambar Tuti who suddenly came out of the kitchen.

“You are Tut, if you have spoken gossip directly ahead.”

“Iiiih really is not just cheap gossip. Tuti heard the people's words. Reportedly the hottest, he said the big boss of the advertising company was willing to recruit his advertising star from villagers. In this village there are many beautiful girls, including Tuti. If the boss knows there are many beautiful here, we-we have a chance to be his girlfriend the boss.” said Tuti with high-level delusion.

“Your imaginary master mah, Tut." Sadiyah snorted at Tuti's rant. "What's the ad about?”

“Don't know, Teh.” replied Tuti.

“Can't, Bu?” faras and Faris were impatient.

“You guys are still small. Later there are many people, how about you guys get trampled?” Sadiyah still has not given permission due to concerns about their safety.

“Tuti will take them, Tea. Tuti make sure their safety.” promise Tuti.

“Teteh is not sure if you will take care of them. You will be excited yourself if you meet a handsome artist, then his children Teteh you leave.”

“No will do, Tea. Masa Tuti left them only because he saw a handsome model.”

“Aras can also kok.”

“Can what?” ask Sadiyah.

“Ya Can go alone with Aris.”

“Cannot.”

“Yaaaaah Mom... When we can't watch a movie shoot anyway, Mom?” faris Protest.

“Not to go. I only forbid you from going alone.”

“Kan went the same Teh Tuti.” Faras hoped his mother would grant his request.

“Ah Tuti is unreliable. How about you guys get left behind.”

“Ya already, Neng. You just ask Atep to take them.” bargain Mak Isah.

Atep is still studying at a public university in Bandung. Now Atep is compiling a thesis so that the time is more free to be able to go back to the village. Atep also assisted Sadiyah in managing some of her rapidly growing businesses. Sadiyah already considers Atep as her sister because her own biological sister is still busy studying and working abroad.

“Unfortunately Atep home, Mak?”

“Iya. From the afternoon, it was home. Uh, Neng to the band delivered with Atep only. Momentary, Mak call him.”

“Not necessary, Mak. Pity Atep has just arrived from Bandung. Let Atep deliver Aras and Aris tomorrow. Iyah will be calm if Atep is guarding Aras and Aris.” said Sadiyah while staring at Tuti sharply.

“Iiiih Teteh mah kok favorit kih sama Tuti.” sulai Tuti spoiled.

“Choose how do you mean, Tut?

“Yes if the same A Atep aja Teteh believe.”

“Yes yes, Atep will not flirt like you.”

“And there is a beautiful model also Tea. It is possible that A Atep is also captivated as they continue to leave Aras and Aris.”

“Indeed Aa is flirtatious like you.” interrupted Atep who just came out of his bedroom while flicking a finger on Tuti's forehead.

“Aww..sakit A.” shouted Tuti while rubbing his sore forehead hit by the snap of Atep's finger.

“Ya no longer fuss. Tomorrow Aras and Aris can go to the field but accompanied by Mang Atep.” said Sadiyah firmly.

“Asyiiiiik...” exclaim Faras and Faris while jumping around in excitement.

“Tep, titip kids yes.”

“Siap, Tea.”

“Mak, Iyah go first fear more and more kemalaman.”

“Be careful on the road. Don't speed. If there is anything in the direct way phone Mak or Atep.” said Mak Isah full of worry.

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to be continued...