Laweyan Shoulder Woman
Chapter 8. PAST TIMES

"Dek remember the message of mother, if pregnant should not be outside the house at dusk like this!" exclaimed Mr. Handoko who just came home.

He always greeted his wife who was enjoying the twilight from the balcony in her room. His busy life makes him have to leave his wife alone at home when he works.

"Oh my goodness, my. It's still half six in the afternoon, really. Not yet in Maghrib time either."

Sekar is indeed a woman who is a little 'ngeyel' if spelled out. Before this, it had never happened like this. For some reason since she was pregnant she preferred to spend her time outside the home. The reason is only one because the air in the house feels sultry.

"You're still mad in the room, Dek?"

Sekar nodded.

In the heart of Mr. Handoko he muttered, "When I have installed AC, it is not important also better I invite him into the house."

"Yes, let's go in. We're going to maghrib time!"

She nodded and welcomed her husband's hand. He walked with Mr. Handoko. Then afterwards he will be more to accompany his wife in the room.

He understands that pregnant people need extra attention and are more sensitive. Sometimes if the night, Sekar often dream strange to make him hysterical. Each is brought to a smart person, he said there is nothing. It's just that he'll get something big someday.

The activity continues to repeat until the pregnancy enters seven months of age. Lucky at the age of seven months of pregnancy, there will be a mitoni event to be held by the Kusumo Family.

"Handoko, don't forget to bring Sekar home at the mitoni event next week!"

"Have to go home because this event is very important for your future daughter, let alone this is the pregnancy of Sekar's first child."

"Yes, Mom."

That's what often ring in Handoko's ears. Moreover, the pregnancy experienced by Sekar is the second grandson of a large family and is the first child candidate Handoko. Alhamdulillah, according to estimates will be female.

It's really happy that the grandmother will get a granddaughter. Therefore the celebration will be done very special.

Today, as planned, Sekar and her husband Handoko are on their way to her parents' home. The road is full of dense forest, because indeed his father and mother live in the village unlike him who works in the city.

Unfortunately, the attention of his mother-in-law he often violated. Pregnant women rarely follow the direction of their mother-in-law. Though many messages given by the mother-in-law for the good of herself and the baby.

Starting from pocketing scissors when out of the house. Always pin the seeds that are brought to the clothes worn by the pregnant woman and pray before getting out of the house. There are several other rules that apply to him such as, not to go out at maghrib time and clipping nails at night and many others.

The Sekar family which is a modern family rarely preserve Javanese culture. Another case with the Kusumo Family, still upholding the cultural customs of Ancient Java.

In every activity, sucking and things that smell clenic still thick felt. If for Handoko he is already accustomed to another case with Sekar and his family who are still unfamiliar with it.

Just for the sake of being part of the Kusumo family, Sekar willingly entered and learned a lot of Javanese culture, but it seems like his habit re-emerged during pregnancy.

However, since that day Handoko returned home from work already late in the afternoon, with their journey forced to start shortly before Maghrib. In the middle of the trip Mr. Handoko remembered something, until he asked his wife.

"Sir, you didn't forget to bag the scissors and pin the crest that had the bins on the shirt, did you?"

Madam Sekar turned to her husband with a stiff smile, of course she forgot.

"Sorry, Mas. I forgot," answered Sekar.

"What!"

Just contact, Mr. Handoko brake his car suddenly. Until almost the forehead Sekar hit the dashboard of the car.

"How can you always ignore the scorn from mom."

"Mas, do you still believe that? It's modern times, Mom."

"Strong, it's a mother's encouragement for the good of the child you're carrying. Believe it or not, there is a reason. So you better obey it."

Sekar frowned as he swept his lips. Meanwhile Handoko was feeling careless. Not willing to waste a long time he immediately continued his journey.

Unfortunately, not long ago his car drove suddenly there was a grandmother who suddenly crossed the road. Of course, he returned to brake his car suddenly.

Handoko's eyes looked around trying to find the grandmother.

"Loh, where's the guy? Why did it suddenly disappear?"

"What did Emang see?"

Mr. Handoko's gaze continued to point forward. But what he saw was not there.

"Where's it going?" said Mr. Handoko in my heart.

Seeing his wife was confused made Mr. Handoko could not bear. He asked his wife what she had just seen.

"Where's the kebaya-clad granny who just passed by?"

"Huh-ah, when? Where .... The feeling from earlier is not there, Mas!"

Suddenly, the feathers of Sekar and Handoko bristled. Breezy AC wind from inside the car increasingly makes the mystical atmosphere feel gripping. Especially now that they were on a deserted road that was in the middle of the forest.

Handoko just remembered if the location was very haunted. No car can stop there, as warned by his mother. Suddenly, Handoko immediately drove his car quickly to get out of the forest.

Faintly the sound of dog howls rang out along with the gusts of the night wind that made the tree branches sway quickly. Sekar who was pregnant could only pray as soon as possible, while continuing to wipe his enlarged stomach.

"Handle, Deck. I want to speed it up."

She nodded, occasionally closing her eyes in fear at the speed used by her husband.

Suddenly Mr. Handoko's eyes caught the figure of the grandmother sitting in the back seat. His heart rate is getting irregular because of this. Inevitably he could only pray and not tell Sekar, because he knew that his wife was very timid.

However, honestly in his heart, Mr. Handoko was upset because he had violated the teachings of his mother. Not yet had his mind become clear, there was a cat who suddenly crashed his body into the front of the car.

Mr. Handoko lost balance in driving his car, so he was forced to stop his car because it hit the road barrier.

Of course Sekar opened his eyes wide. Accidentally, the tail of his eyes caught something on the back to make him scream.

"Aaa .. w-what is it, Mas!" screamed Sekar when he saw the appearance of grandmother in the back seat.

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