Reaching Hope
Chapter 37 Dinner

"Hello, honey," Sapa Clara who was seen contacting Juan.

"Later night to the apartment, Jhony has returned to Surabaya. He wants friends and wants a job, honey,"

"Oh sorry, I don't think I can go there, honey. There's something important I need to do. It's okay Jhony there that matters not to be too late huh. Easy work problem, I will tell you" replied Juan.

"Oh, okay. I hope things go well" Clara said, ending her call.

Juan intends to meet his mother later tonight to find out the exact reason he wants to harm Clara.

"Hello, Ma. No, no, no, no, no?" ask Juan.

"What's the matter, Juan," asked his mother.

"I want dinner at home, I miss your cooking ma. Can you cook and have dinner at home?" ask Juan again.

"Oh well, honey. Mama will cook and accompany you to dinner. Did you bring papa too?" ask her mother very happy.

"No need Ma, I just want to be with you" Juan said.

"Well, see you later" Juan said, ending his phone call.

Mrs Danuarta rushed to the supermarket, buying ingredients to cook her son's favorite meal. He really misses being together with her, because even though they are still home they rarely meet. He felt very happy Juan invited him to dinner, let alone say miss his cooking.

***

At the Mall Jhony was still busy enjoying his food, but it seemed that the man was still staring at him from a distance. He did not dare to look again, he tried to ignore it.

"Good afternoon, may I sit here?" said the man.

At once Jhony lifted his head. He was surprised to find that the man who had been looking at him had dared to approach him. His chest rumbled back, but he tried to act ordinary.

"Oh yes, go ahead, please" replied Jhony calmly.

"Include my name Indra" said the man, extending his hand.

"I'm Jhony" he said, accepting the man's hand.

"Since you were alone, didn't you ask your girlfriend or wife?" ask the man without saying anything.

"I have no lover, let alone wife. I'm still young" replied Jhony honestly.

"Well, I guess you just graduated from school. Then now is in college or work," asked Indra probing.

"This again want to find a job, because yesterday-yesterday had to go home to look after a sick mother. So forced to quit his previous job." Jhony's story.

"What a coincidence, if you want to be able to come to work at my place. I have a cafe that is rame-ramnya and currently need someone at the cashier," said Indra made an offer.

"Well, really?" ask Jhony.

"Really, I'm serious." replied Indra.

Jhony glanced at Indra, looking like a normal man, wearing jeans and a t-shirt and hat. He looks different from Dion who is a parent. Maybe he is a normal guy, the prejudice may have mistaken Indra gay.

"But I just graduated High School, is that okay?" jhony asked a little doubtfully.

"Education does not matter, the important thing is to be honest and the intention to work" Indra said while patting Jhony's shoulder.

"All right, I want to" replied Jhony.

"Yes, let me take a look at the cafe" Indra asked.

"But tonight I have an appointment with a friend, so I can't go straight to work right now,"

"I just want to show you the place, the work starts tomorrow. Later at the cafe I introduce others, all of you explain about your work." explained Indra.

"All right, come on," said Jhony.

"Yaudah I went first Mas Indra, promised to play to a friend's place. Tomorrow I'll come on schedule." Jhony said goodbye.

"I take Jhon with me," he offered.

"No need Mas Indra, close by. That's the place in that apartment," said Jhony pointing to Clara's apartment as seen from a distance.

"Well your friend must be rich, that includes luxury apartments." said Indra.

"Actually it's his lover's gift, he loves my friend very much" Jhony explained.

"That's lucky for your friend. I'll see you again" Indra said, waving her hand.

Jhony rushes to Clara's place so she can talk to her two best friends for longer. He saw Clara's address through the text that Clara sent. It turns out true said Indra this apartment is quite luxurious, the lobby is just so spacious.

"Jhony... We miss it so much, let's go in" Cindy said.

"That's lucky that you can live in such a luxurious place like this" said Jhony in awe.

"Yes Juan I think is too much, but he cannot be denied. Moreover, the reason is for our good." said Clara.

"With a drink of Jhon, if I eat that too I have cooked earlier," said Cindy.

They talk about their days, Jhony was surprised when Clara told him she was almost hit by a car. Jhony told me about his new job. They laugh, joke, and remember memories together.

***

At home Juan Ibu Danu has arranged cooking on the table, many menus that he cooked. All of them were Juan's favorite dishes.

"That's very fragrant Ma, thank you, yes" said Juan while kissing his mother's forehead.

"Same-dear, let's eat, '" he asked his son.

"For a long time did not enjoy Mama's cooking, it was very delicious," praised Juan sincerely, he was very greedy to eat it.

Her mother was so happy to see her, her son seemed to love her cooking. After eating Juan invited his mother to talk in the family room.

"Did Mom still love me?" juan asked, starting the conversation.

"Of course, son, why are you asking that?" tanyanya did not understand.

"What's the big Ma? Is your mom happy to see me happy?" juan asked again, his voice trembling slightly.

"Darling, Mama loves you more than anything. Mama would do anything for your happiness, son." she said, she looked at her son who had not turned to her.

"Mama lied, Mama doesn't love me anymore. Mama doesn't want me to be happy" said Juan slowly, his eyes beginning to condense.

"Why do you say that, Juan. I'll give my life even for your happiness" he said.

Juan pulled out the footage he got from Bagas, then played the tape. At once his mother was shocked, the look on his face looked anxious. She finally cried.

"I'm sorry, Juan. Hix... Hiks.." said his mother, he could not hold back his tears anymore. She was ashamed of her son.

"But why Ma? Why would Mama take away my happiness?" juan asked, stuck. He started crying, his heart was so sick.

As they wept, Mr. Danu came. His forehead frowned, his eyes staring at the two looking for answers. But both remain silent.

"What's this about? Why are you two crying?" ask the man in astonishment.

Juan chose to leave them, he refused to meet his father. He decided to ask his mother later, after his father left.

Mama Juan also chose to go to her room, upsetting her husband.

"Why are they, just ask silently. I've started to be unappreciated" he said, feeling very upset.