My Mom Wants to Mate
11. I'm the Affair
Karen felt like she was meaningless. Many people underestimate the upload of photos on social media pages. If it is a trivial matter, why only the photos are not uploaded? Many people say not to bring too much feeling when it comes to social media. But, is not the person who operates social media is a human who has a heart?
What is written there is sometimes an embodiment born of conscience. Except for people who pretend to be good and pretend to be wise.
Stump cockroaches! Where's photo? (Karen).
He opened the comments below the photo. So many congratulated. She was confused, did she have to write a comment there and say that she was the one who Tora had proposed to?
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Kendrik has arrived home. He stayed in the room staring at Ratih's mobile number. What do you have to say to that girl? Kendrik had no idea what the girl was doing and who she was with. If he was with Tora, then the plan to code him would fail easily. Tora would definitely tell him not to trust Kendrik.
📞"Hello, Train?"
📞"Yes, who is this?"
📞"I, um, I'm Damartyo, of the MIPA faculty, we're all at Vanguard University. I'm Monica, your classmate."
📞"Ah, yes yes. What's up, huh?"
📞"Can we meet?"
📞"What are you talking about?"
📞"Something, um, we'll meet in public."
📞"OK, when?"
📞"Now, can?"
Ratih agreed to meet with Kendrik that afternoon at the cafe Listai. Actually he was quite a risk-taker because it was likely that Ratih would tell Tora about this meeting. But he did not bother, if Tora really came, he could directly confront Tora.
If there was a commotion, he was very able to defend himself. He is a senpai (senior karateka) in the world of karate, easy for him to beat up Tora.
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Upon Kendrik's arrival at the cafe, he surrounded the view. Pati was there, alone. In his heart he was grateful for his luck playing gambling with that fate.
"Ratiha? Hi, I'm Damartyo."
"Yes, please sit down."
"Look, to the point. I want to know what you have to do with a guy named Tora."
"Oh, do you know Sister Tora?"
"'Sister'? Is he your brother?"
"No, it's just because he's older. Can you tell me why you're asking this personal question?"
"Ehm, you answer first, I'll tell you why."
Is he deletin me again? If so, this way is strange. (Royal).
"He ... My boyfriend."
I've guessed. Pantesan, the first time I met the trash man it felt familiar. He had a girlfriend in my college and was a frequent solider. (Cendric).
"How long have you been dating?"
"2 years." Ratih's answer this time made Kendrik gawk.
"What!"
"Wait a minute, I've talked about my relationship with him, you have to keep your promise dong why you ask personal things like gini?"
Kendrik's confused now. What right did he have to tell Ratih? His job to meet Ratih is only to ensure the reputation of the man who dated his brother. If she reveals that Tora is also in a relationship with her sister, tomorrow there will be no more live shows that she will show Karen.
Yes, he plans to invite Karen to witness Tora's depravity. She knew the nature of her brother who needed to be confirmed as clearly as possible to prove.
"Ehm, I'm doing a screenplay for my short film. May you know how you met, how does she keep on with you?"
Movie screenplay? He's not from the faculty of language and art, is he? Or maybe a hobby? Akh, bodo very, just answer it so that it is finished. (Royal).
"I'm the same she met at a familiarity night event, when she entered college first. He and the rest of the students happen to be in the same villa as mine."
"Is there anything special about him? His habits? Or how does he socialize the media? You see, I saw her account, there's not a single photo with you."
"Ehm, he's a good guy. If on social media, he does not want to expose our relationship, so he has 2 Faecesbook accounts. The second account is dating me. There his friendship is limited."
"Oh. I added your Faecesbook?"
Ratih. "Eh, briefly. You were asking about Tora, and then asking our relationship for the movie screenplay? How can? I mean, why can we? Why not someone else?"
Learning from the Koreng, if women are praised usually forget the mainland right? Yes, don't ask me why. I promise, later if Ren and Tora's business is done, I give you a bonus information about the trash man. (Cendric).
Sure enough, Ratih tesipu is ashamed. From now on, he also secretly noticed the handsome Kendrik. Sedngkan the young man even shuddered to himself see the change in Ratih's face. He thanked me and immediately said goodbye.
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At home
Karen finally tells him that Tora proposed to Karen in person. Currently, she and Mama Puri are talking about marriage. Kendrik arrives home and joins them. She was shocked to hear the conversation of Karen and her mother.
She wants to scream, but she doesn't want her mother to know that her favorite daughter is being hurt.
After their mother went to bed, Kendrik took this opportunity to talk to Karen. "Son, why even talk about your marriage to Tora. Kirain you have opened her eyes."
"Mama was asking Tora about yesterday's storm. So I told you we were fighting over this wedding plan."
Kendrik pulled out his phone and played the results of his conversation with Ratih. Karen listened carefully. Hearing that, Karen's cheeks got wet.
"He has a girlfriend, brother. It's been 2 years."
"So she can do me." While noticing, Karen was still looking for a gap defending Tora.
"I thought you were still going to kill that man. Tomorrow come with me to the campus, in the culinary park near the rectorate. This girl said they ate together at 12:30. Brother see for yourself."
Karen nodded.
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The next day, at 12:30 at the culinary park of the rector of Vanguard University.
Tora and Ratih were eating together. From a distance, Kendrik and Karen, who were wearing masks that day, watched the lovers. There have been no signs of gestures that indicate that they are a couple. Karen's eyes sharply stared at them while praying in her heart.
God, show me, please. (Karen).
Moments later, they make out, feed each other, drink from the same glass, hold hands. All the friendly scenes seemed to be flocked at one time dedicated specifically to Karen. He looked the other way, unable to see the scene. A moment later he stood up.
"Enough, Ken!" He went to the fountain pool behind the rectorate building, sitting on the edge of the pool. Start crying again.
Kendrik sat down next to him. "I'm sorry, Brother." She patted her own shoulder, offering a backrest for her brother to cry on.
Karen leaned on Kendrik's shoulder. "You're the one who's sorry, you're not wrong. Oh yeah, from the recording yesterday, they've been dating for two years? Means I'm being cheated. Goddamnit!"
"Are you the same?"
Karen nodded. "Ehm, I'd better see you for a breakup or something, Ken?"
"Are you still in intense contact?"
Karen shakes.
Geez, my dear brother, you who ngarep bewildered until almost utilized. (Cendric).
"If so, then no more contacts. Don't be bothered. Ghosting it."
"Gwffhttt." Karen laughed with her mouth closed. "You told me to ghost? Bad dong I am."
"No, this one is positive ghosting. Protect yourself from being hurt more deeply."
Karen agreed. "What do I do, Ken? I'm not getting married, what about the family who's seen me with Tora at Mila's wedding?"
"Boyalah! Which is what you think? Do not be forced to marry just for fear of being encouraged by people. Marry the right person at the right time. Everything will be okay." (All will be well).
From behind, Monica saw Kendrik and Karen sitting by the fountain pool.
Without hesitation, he came to those two people. "Hey hey, it's forbidden to be friendly on campus!"
"Hi, Mon." Kendrik and Karen looked up. "Know, this is Karen's sister, my sister."
The sister? I just snapped my sister-in-law's candidate? Nooo. (Monica).
To be continued...
Jogja, April 11th 2021
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(added on august 24, 2021)
For the selfishness of Karen who is still playing Tora is similar to the selfishness of the drakor 'Nevertheless' character, Yu Na Bi. He knows that Park Jae Eon is just messing around but still he likes wkwkwkwkwk. That's how it is cintrong. Hati2 yes, keep the mind sane not to be used.