My Mom Wants to Mate
44. Trapped in Nostalgia

Haris knocked on the studio door. I knocked several times, and the door was not open. Maybe it should be tapped until the midget was just opened by the occupants.

Akh, fuck. Morning must make emotions like gini. Where's Karen's ART? (Laris).

Not long after that door opened.

"Lho, Mom, Bu Puri's neighbor, right?"

"Yes ... Who is this?"

"Forgotten yes, Mom? I'm Haris. Long time ago High School used to play at Karen's house."

Ms. Minah tried to remember. Once when Karen was a teenager, there was a frequent drive and visit Karen.

"Oh yeah, I want Mas Haris."

"Karen didn't tell me I was here?"

"Non Karen just said someone would come here every day using the studio, so doang, Mas. Let's get in!"

"He also did not say that it turns out that Ms. Minah works here. Two days ago I came here, Mom. But I don't exist."

"I went to the market again, Mom. Mas Haris how are you? Not married yet?"

"No, Ma. According to Bu Minah, I still fit in with Karen?"

"Yes, Mas, Non Karen is already someone's wife."

"Well, all the possibilities can happen, ma'am. Who knows, it doesn't fit with Daniel. Who married for years can get divorced."

"Hush, Mom, don't do that! Pray well yes. By the way, what do you want to drink?"

"See, Mom. Thanks to ya."

Haris photographs products with various angles. After getting a lot of photos, he turned to the next shot for the article themed 'bedroom color scheme'.

She enters Karen's room which is left to remain the bedroom for the bedroom theme photos. He also asked Bu Minah to change the bed sheet to get a variety of ambience of different colors.

While resting, he looked at the photo of Karen that was plastered on the wall of the room. His memory suddenly returned to High School.

Karen was sitting alone in the stands. Haris came with 2 drinks in his hand. One cola drink, another iced tea.

"Ren, can I be your girlfriend?"

"Ehm ...."

"I have 2 drinks, if you choose this iced tea, then you do not want, if you choose this cola, you want."

Karen immediately took the cola that was in Haris' right hand. Then the young man sat down next to Karen.

From then on, they went through many stories in High School. The most wonderful times of their lives are spent together.

The blowing wind made the door of Karen's room close and made a loud noise. Haris was shocked from his daydreams and memories. He also took a picture of Karen hanging on the wall.

I can't move on. I can obviously love other women after breaking up with Karen. If you are interested in it again, it could be. The heart of who knows. After all, we were also two strangers who met each other, right? (Laris).

Still looking at the big picture of Karen, Haris regretted why her former lover had to marry a distant brother. If married to a stranger, perhaps they would not even be related at all now and in the future.

Their meeting makes Haris remember and evoke all his nostalgic memories with Karen. Especially after Stella gives information about the match between Karen and Daniel. Haris became more curious.

~

Kendric.

Kendrik is experiencing great stress because his guidance lecturers have to go to study abroad. The script was handed over to other teachers. However, the lecturer is not so satisfied with Kendrik's thesis.

After a long discussion, Kendrik hit a dead end and had to change the title. He started his script from the beginning again.

He also came to Karen's private house which had become the mini studio to calm down a little. Kendrik has yet to see Karen's house that has changed function so he will do a small home tour.

As she opened the door to Karen's room, she was stunned to see Haris there.

"Lhoh, if I had opened the door to Ren's room, it turned out to be a time machine door. Akh, feel back to 10 years ago."

"Well, can you Ken. How are you?"

"bad. Kirain out of the marriage Karen sister will never see again. Haris can be here?"

"I'm a hobby of photography, I'm here to take pictures."

They then sat in the gazebo in the courtyard while drinking tea.

"You haven't told me yet, why are you bad?"

"Thesis, make you dizzy. Don't ask me about that again! I'm here to eat that."

"You used to want to play basketball. Haven't taught you yet, uh I've broken up with Karen."

"It's okay, after trying, I'm not fit to play basketball. I'm better suited playing congklak heheh."

"If it's your personal opinion, would you choose me or Daniel as your brother-in-law?"

"Well, this is some kind of trivia quiz? If my answer is real, get a doorprice?"

"Fuck it."

"I choose whomever Brother Ren chooses. Then why did Kak Haris give himself up as an option, he still likes the Koreng?"

"No, just a fad. Yuk's selfie! Make memories."

Haris pulled out his phone and took a picture of the two of them. He sent it to Daniel.

~

At lunch, Haris returns to the office and invites Karen to have lunch together. Karen assented. They also eat together.

"So Kendrik came into the studio. We talked a lot. Akh that kid .. still like fighting with you?"

"Sometimes still."

"It feels fun if we meet people who already know our character for a long time. The story also connects."

Haris waited for Karen's reaction to her words that might tickle that heart.

Karen nodded. "But don't get caught up in nostalgia. The past can only be history that is learned to take lessons, not to be repeated."

"Well, who wants to repeat, you're so smart, Ren!"

"Pppffhhttt ...." Karen was ashamed of herself.

"If Daniel, do you know his dark history?"

Karen was stunned by the question.

I knew nothing about the statue of Anubis. I got a smash right in the face when asked. (Karen).

I know you're curious about the person you've only known for a corn jtu. You'll be surprised as much as what his history is. (Laris).

"I know a lot about Daniel." Karen tried to save her face.

"If you only know about the likes of his superhero character, you can not say you know." Haris smiled as he raised both eyebrows.

Karen's knowledge of Daniel is limited to Ironman, comics and his obsessive cleaning nature.

Karen took a deep breath. He wondered what kind of dark history Daniel the doctor might have that was so hard to speak of.

"What dark history do you think Ris is?"

"Oh, so you don't know yet? You said you've known him for a long time, didn't you know?" said Haris while enjoying the panic of Karen's face.

Got my smash again. (Karen).

To be continued...

Jogja, May 27th 2021

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Hi readers, today is a historic day for us citizens of Yogyakarta.

At first glance, May 27, 2006 at 6 am, Yogyakarta was rocked by an earthquake. At that time the author lived in the Bintaran area.

In front of the author's residence there is a school with an old wall and the distance is very close to the settlement.

During the earthquake, the old wall collapsed. Thank God the author survived the ruins. But there are so many authors there whose legs were broken by the ruins of the wall😭😥.

Because the author is healthy wal afiat, author+sahabat author who is also healthy, given the task to send food to the RS where friends are treated.

Enter PKU Muhammadiyah (jln ahmad dahlan), the patient boomed to the sidewalk. The author got there a cry.

And what was heartbreaking was the smell of rancor that smelled there. All injured, some injured in head, body, legs, 😥😥😥.

We also entered Sardjito Hospital which is also in the same condition. Most saddened are those who are being treated in ICU😥, a salute to the nakes who continue to care for patients despite their trembling and fear-stricken.

May the dead be received by His side.

May we be given protection and health from Him. aamiin🙏.