Mystery of Grandma's House
16. Ayu's Secret

After twenty minutes of riding the bike. We also arrived at the house. Yellow house with a simple shape but looks neat. Next to the terrace are several large pots containing colorful flowers that are quite soothing to the eyes. On the other side of the house there is a small pond decorated with a mini fountain with the sound of water gurgling that can calm the mind.

"This is your house?" I was a little amazed.

"No, this is my mother's house" replied ayu smilingly. Although, I saw his eyes still damp from crying along the road earlier.

"Jaudah son come in" take ayu.

"Assalamualaikum mother. Come home." Hail ayu.

"Assalamualaikum ma'am" I followed him while knocking on the door of the house ayu.

"Mom, mother ayu came home", shouted ayu who was also still waiting with me on the threshold of the house. Not long ago...

Kriiiiettt

Finally the door opened, showing a middle-aged woman with a slightly fat body and hair on her back, yes mother ayu who still wears an apron with her hands still holding a spatula. Looks like he's cooking. She invited me to dinner tonight with her family. He was busy preparing everything.

"Waalaikumsalam, Eh ayu already home, there is a son Mahesa too anyway" said the mother ayu friendly.

"You know why you are crying?" Tanya bi Tutik was surprised to know the eyes of the princess only wayangnya sembab.

"Why is this Mahesa's son?" Tanya bi Tutik turned to me for not getting an answer from his daughter.

I was also confused about how and where to go. I just scratched my head in confusion. Bi Tutik who saw me confused just silently tried to guess what had happened. Silence is probably the best option for now.

"Too scared to the house of Bu dance" said ayu with a raucous voice.

finally open your voice too. Congratulations to me if he does not immediately speak for sure I was accused of being the same bi Tutik for making his daughter cry to such a whim. Could be in one of my villages.

"Jaudah lupain. Do not cry anymore if there are no neighbors see" said bi tutik calm his daughter.

"Let's go in Mahesa's son" Tutik's mother invited.

"Matur nuwun Ma'am. I'm just here." My words feel bad.

I finally chose to sit on the front bench of the house. I changed my clothes first, he said. I decided to play for a while because remembering at home there must be no one. In added bi Sumi who is on leave because his brother is having a wish. Hiiii I wouldn't if I had to be in that house alone. When many people just the house feels terrible especially no one at all, my mind.

So long wait finally ayu come also accompany me. She only wears black cloth pants in a long shirt with a black hijab to make a minimalist impression but still beautiful. In front of him he carried a tray containing two glasses of red-colored syrup ice with setoples of pastries that seemed quite tempting.

"Please son", kindly au serve me a drink.

"Eh yes hehehe sorry, so ngrepotin", I replied a little hesitantly.

Long enough we kept silent in each other's minds. Actually I wanted to invite him to talk like home this morning but why is it cold again like this. Let's ask him what cake is. Not just a quick glance and throw a smile. Ughh really makes me feel like I'm freezing you Febi Sekarayu.

"Emmm you plan to go back to the city when?", Tanya ayu broke the silence of the two of us.

"Eh ng-not know dad haven't signed me yet yu", I replied a little surprised.

"When are you going back to town?", I asked him.

Seen ayu face immediately changed heartily. Did my words offend him?.

"I'm not going back to town. This is my home, my father's inheritance. I don't want to leave you alone anymore." Answer ayu.

"What is Mahesa's son?", he answered. What a sweet voice.

"Why do you agree with me? Do you not mind? We're not too Deket?", I asked like a gossip-seeking journalist.

"Because..." The answer was like hanging up the goal making me curious.

"Because what?" I said impatiently.

"Secret!" Her shirt pinched my cheek.

This time I lost all my bones. Even if I can jump around and have no shame, I must have done it. I really melted because of you ayu. What a smile you sound your manners make me opiate you. For a moment I closed my eyes enjoying the beating of my heart pumping the blood flow faster.

"Kok diem anyway" said ayu while shaking my shoulder. Then he approached.

"Your son fainted?" Kekeh ayu who stood beside me.

"Didn't you like to stop by for a while at ayu's house?" asked ayu softly.

"Eh not that yu," I answered opening my eyes.

"hehehehe kirain you passed out. Just wanted an ambulance phone" said ayu with a small laugh.

"Hmmmm, Ayu was actually already from us on campus first. Have a crush on you. But because of different majors so hard to meet. Moreover, you graduated first and I still have one more semester." Obviously ayu.

"I like to see you when you play futsal. It's a handsome look." Keep ayu blushed shy.

"Have you ever thought that if we were married?" Added ayu.

It was these words that made me want to faint. But can't. I can only bengong hear all the expressions of honesty ayu. You even answered a word of my tongue like a mute. I felt like I was flying far into space. God, what a dream I have today. Or is it a dream? I pinched my hand again, it hurt. Oh this is not a dream. But what she said was true from her heart. Husband? The marriage? What to say. I was like a mute to him. As for my lyrics he just smiles accompanied by a small, really spoiled laugh in my ears.

Then I ventured to take his hand and clasped timidly. The look in his eyes sparkled his lips painted a beautiful smile. For a moment we exchanged a glance. Talk to each other in silence.

Tinggg

A notification of my HP message reads. I took my hand out slowly from my grasp which made me comfortable. I grabbed my phone lying on my front desk. Ah who the hell disturbs the romantic atmosphere, I murmured. A message notification from....

'New message from Aunt Ningsih'

Aunt Ningsih: "Dek Simbah Tari..."

Me: "why is my Aunt Dance Grandma?"

Auntie Ningsih: "Died!"

"Died?", Pekiku surprised.

"innalilahi wa innailaihi Raji'un" said ku and ayu together.

I look as surprised as I am. Because we were so close together that he could also read messages on my phone. He looked at me as if he could not believe it. It was seen that water droplets were condensing in the corner of his eyes.

"Huh...Already started?" Sayu.

Seriate..