My Mom Wants to Mate
14. Cat Woman Has a Girlfriend. Me?

Shaking, Mama Puri grabbed the mic proffered by the MC. Cold sweat pours out, making it feel hot. "Ehem, ahem, December of this year it looks like Karen's not going to get married yet." Mama Puri opened her voice.

Hearing that, everyone became crowded. They whispered to each other. However, the sound of whispers simultaneously still reached the ears of Mama Puri. Mama Puri closed his eyes and thought what to say to save her son's name.

Suddenly the MC's voice made him crumble. "If you may know, why was Karen's marriage postponed? Is it because maybe her future husband has a certain employment contract?"

"No. They are no longer related. So these are my kind-hearted brothers, man plans, but if God does not allow it, it will not happen. I ask for the best prayer for Karen." Mama Puri withdrew from the stage, returning to her seat.

"What do you think, Ken?"

"Good, Ma, Mama was so cool on stage."

"Gee!" Mama Puri is holding Kendrik's head again. "I don't mean Mama's appearance, that's definitely cool. What reason is Karen not married? Is common sense acceptable?"

"May, Mama, Mama's the best looking for an excuse."

"You were told how many times the hell you were?"

Ahh, wrong again. (Cendric).

~

Returning from the breed event, Karen was waiting at Mama Puri's house. Once a week at the end of the week, Karen did stay there.

"Mom, Kendrick. How was the trade meeting?" greet Karen.

Mama Puri who was still a bit shocked, felt difficulty answering Karen's greeting. He whispered to Kendrik. "You answered, Ken!"

"Ehm, well done, brother."

"I bring the best batagor! Let's eat while watching TV!" take Karen. Kendrik and Mama Puri.

In the TV room, Karen had read her mother's speech, which was not as usual. "Ma, sick?"

Mama Puri shook her head.

"Kok from earlier in the day, Ma?"

Mama Puri nudged Kendrik, asking him to help answer.

"Oh, Mama is .. um .. canker sores. Isn't that right, Ma?" kendrik.

Mama Puri nodded quickly as if he had the right reason.

Sariawan really eat batagor ravenous. (Karen).

~

By evening, Karen and Kendrik were practicing martial arts in the side yard of the house.

"Ken, Mama why?" karen asked as she leaned towards Kendrik.

"The kayak I said earlier, Brother, thrush," Kendrik replied as he fended off Karen's fist.

Karen stopped her activities for a moment and looked at Kendrik deeply. "Not lie! Where's anyone eating that surf batagor."

"Hehemhans ...." Kendrik laughed awkwardly while scratching his head.

"Hup!" Karen threw a fist right at Kendrik's face. He stopped that fist in front of Kendrik's face. "A honest talk! What was at the breed meeting?"

Kendrik lowered Karen's hand. "The mother was asked to go to the mini stage, wondering about your wedding gossip in December."

"Oh my goodness ...." Karen's down. "Even I didn't come to make Mama the moons."

"But Mama's okay, don't beat yourself up."

"What's wrong? Did you see Mama diem? Keep on, I wonder, Mama's afraid to answer."

"What matters is that Mama doesn't come home fainted, which means she's fine, sister."

"Ken!" Karen went up and sat on the side porch followed by Kendrik. "This year I'm getting married!"

"Don't marry just because people think."

"Not that either. Not just talking about people, but I feel lonely. Look at those who are married, it feels like they really want to be in their position."

***

Monday at the office

Karen started this week with a grim heart. He felt empty and increasingly wanted to find a true soul mate. He left for the office in very low spirits, almost 0. Now, the car he was driving was almost turned towards his office courtyard. Two people there caught his attention.

"Son, spit it away! My boss has come" Inda told Soni.

Inda is close to Soni, a hospital employee of Happy Family radiology.

"Why did I meet your boss? It's okay, right?"

"No way, go!"

Soni complied with Inda's request to leave immediately.

Karen got out of her car and looked at the misbehaving Inda. "Cat woman, who was that? Your boyfriend?"

"Hehehem, no, Boss Black Widow. We're just temen."

Karen mangosteen. He embraces and invites Inda to enter his office space. "You just calm down, I will try to find a mate this year so you do not need to feel guilty if you want to marry," said Karen with feelings.

"Calm down, Boss Black Widow, I'll keep my word. I don't have a boyfriend yet. That one was actually a temen. He's my boarding buddy. It just so happened to go together."

***

Few months later ....

"Honey, I'll pick up at half-time at 5, yeah," Soni told Inda.

"Ssttt, yes, it's gone!" drive Inda. Soni is gone.

Karen who just got out of her car then approached Inda. "Will you be dating now?"

"Hehe, i-iya, boss." Fearful, Inda admitted.

It has been a few months since Karen told Inda that she will get her soul mate as soon as possible, but until now there has not been. Meanwhile, the assistant's relationship with Soni continues.

***

Few months later ....

The match has not yet come. In fact, today is the H-1 before Karen's 28th birthday. The woman was frustrated in her room. 2 years this, birthday really makes her dizzy. He looked at himself in the mirror, turning his hair back, looking for white hair there.

What are the true words of Mila first, I must wait for gray hair first just met a mate? Huh! People say, get busy with bla bla. I've been busy with myself, keep my mind on marriage. (Karen).

He rushed to his office because the clock had shown him at 7:30. As usual, upon entering the office, she saw the sight of her assistant being ushered in by her boyfriend. Now, Karen wasn't so bothered by the sight. Karen has 100% approved of Inda and Soni's relationship.

At 9:30 a.m., Inda got a call from her roommate, Syafira, who works at the hospital.

📞"Hello, why Fir?"

📞"You can leave for a minute? Get to the hospital, it's important!"

📞"Important why?"

📞"Just important, you sneak over here huh. Straight to the inpatient section, I wait in front of Lavender's ward."

📞"Yes-yes-yes, but I don't promise. I'm trying to get permission from my boss first."

Inda ended her mobile call.

"Boss Karen, I'd like to ask you to go to the hospital for a minute, would you?"

"Why what?"

"My, um, emergency."

"Okay, but not for long! More deadlines."

"Every boss, thank you."

"Eit wait, what did you call me?"

"Oh, my gosh, sorry, Boss Black Widow!"

"Okay, there go, Cat Woman sedeng!"

Ikh, that sedeng yes this boss, even I got hit. (Industry).

To be continued...

Jogja, April 14th 2021