
The time has shown at 22:00 wib. Because of fatigue playing. Fira fell asleep in front of the TV. Along with that, my mother began to interrogate me.
''Winona. Answer it honestly. Who the good father Fira meant earlier. I heard, Fira was cool to say the name of good father, from earlier. Who is he really?'' ask mother.
When Mom asked that, I was nervous to explain. In fact, I did not dare to look at the eyes of the mother, who put a thousand question marks about the good father who is often mentioned Fira.
''Mom, can't Winona eat first, hungry. Want to make indomie first.'' I said trying to divert the discussion.
''Since when do you like to eat indomie. Aren't you also not a regular dinner?'' kilah mom protested me.
''Really, mom, Winona is hungry. Later yes the story.'' My sergeant.
Mom finally gave up and gave me time to cook indomie.
''Mom would not, let Winona make it. This is a lot of vegetables. I used to love it when I made indomie, a lot of vegetables.'' I said trying to offer mom.
Because tempted by my seduction, I finally want to make indomie. Not wearing for long, the indomiya is ready, in a matter of 10 minutes.
We ate together, enjoyed my indomie.
''This is why the indomiya salty.'' protested mother.
I giggle.
''Yes, yes, ma'am. My feelings, good you know.''
I kept repeating the brewing. But, it is true a little salty.
Mother said, do not cook too salty, not good for health. Later it can be high blood. The man wants to be angry.
Mom's right. But, the name is also already mostly salt, how else.
After finishing, the mother again asked about who the figure of a good father Fira meant.
''Jawab, now mother's question. Who's the good dad. Don't be this weird. I already have a good husband. What else do you want to look for? Luxury? Do you think luxury can bring happiness? Never be blinded by luxury.'' said a mother at length, but with a soft voice.
I was still silent, not daring to answer mother's question. You see, I'm still confused, where to start, to explain it to mom. I haven't answered the second question. Mother asked the second question.
''So, you mean yesterday said you want a divorce, is it because there is someone else whose name is a good father? Pantes Fira looks very familiar with him.'' said the mother to the point. I had no idea why my analysis was close to the truth.
''Honest answer, Winona. Otherwise, I report to your father, yes!'' threaten my mother.
''Oh Allah, perplexed me.'' I said still speaking to myself in my heart.
''You are an adult. Already have one child. You should be able to distinguish what is good, and what is wrong. I was afraid to tell my mother.
''Mother wants, you and Arga, the household to last up to posterity. Do not be separated, unless separated by death.'' added the mother again.
''If you don't want to tell a story, yes. I wait for the right time, to listen to your story.''
Hearing that I was a little relieved. But, I'm upset. Actually the purpose I came here is to tell the same mother, if I intend to divorce Mas Arga.
''So, when did Winona tell you?!'' my inner word, still gamang.
Mother said, never think of divorce, even though our household problems are complicated. He said again, think, how to survive in the storm of trouble.
***
I've been at my mother's house for three days. Fortunately I had my cut permit for a week approved by the Administrative Department of my office.
Mother, still curious and curious, who is the man who often mentioned Fira as the good father. Mother's suspicions are increasing, because almost every day, Fira asked to be connected to a video call connection father good. But, I always dodged it, and I told Fira that good dad was busy doing office work.
Again she took my hand, and took me, went into her room, and locked the door from the inside. This is, to avoid Fira not hearing the conversation between the two of us.
''Try to say honestly, who is the man who is often mentioned Fira. You don't be weird, Fira. Arga is good. The same responsibility of the wife's child. He was never weird either. Less what else, try men like that.'' mother chirps are still long.
''He never gave me an inner living, for a dozen years, Mom.'' (let me dare say that).
''Asal mother knows. He's an ODHA (People With HIV/Aids.'' (if I really dare to say that, outspokenly, I'll tell you all my stories all this time) But, honestly, I'm telling you, I have not been brave and have not been able to see the sadness on my mother's face, if I tell you that.
''If until you macem-macem, never go home, and just assume your mother is dead.'' snapped mother, but in a slow tone.
''Mom, give me time, to gather my courage, so I can tell my mother everything.'' I said, asking for her time and willingness, to understand and understand me.
''Why, with Arga? He's cheating on you, behind your back?'' mother asked, because I had not told her the truth.
''Mom, yes, I will tell you tomorrow, before I return to Tanjungbalai. Winona promised, I'll tell you tomorrow.'' I promised my mother. Without a word, my mother left me alone in her room.
''O God, give me the courage to tell you everything. But, is this really my path, having to make a decision to divorce? Oh God, give me the strength to face it.''
''Mom, good dad, video call, nih!'' said Fira who arrived-tba nyelonong enter the mother's room.
I hurried to wipe away my tears that had melted soaked my cheeks.
''Yes, Son. Just pick up if Fira wants to talk to good dad.'' I said, and Fira started chatting coolly via video call, with Boss Robert. Fira sat beside me. But I don't want to talk to Boss Robert on purpose.
''Fira, where's Mami?'' ask Boss Robert.
''Good father would talk to Mami, dong, just for a moment.'' he told Fira.
Even though I've been face to face via video call, I still don't want to talk. My cold war, it's still going on.
''Sir, you can come out for a moment. Mami wants to talk about work, same good dad. The little boy can't stand up, baby.'' asked me and Fira straight out of the room, obeying my orders.
''Maafin. Sad I am, you stay on leave for a week. Tega you are Mi, said Boss Robert.
''Find me aja Hana.'' I said sewot.
''Don't mention him, Mi. I swear to God, I have nothing to do with him. He was just my former staff. If there is a relationship with me, just kill me.'' he tried to negotiate with me.
''Not funny, the answer is!'' selorohku.
''Actually Mi, ''' repeated, trying to convince me.
''You know how many times Mi, I explained that to you. You are the only woman in my heart.''
''I threw the number away too, I blocked it. Then how should I try?'' he said to me.
In the video call, I was more silent and responded as necessary to her conversation.
''Daddy to Tanjungpinang yes, later pick up at the port.''
''No need.'' I replied.
''Dad wants to be in touch with your mother there.'' she pleaded with me.
''Oh Allah, if he is for a reason of mercy, shall I refuse?'' muttered.
''Yes Mi...pick up father yes at Sri Bintan Pura port.'' he said again.
''Who are you, picked up everything.'' I said still sewot.
He casually mentioned that he was my boss.
I almost wanted to laugh because he was trying to be funny in front of me. He said he was right. He's my boss, and I'm his man. Of course, a man, must obey and submit to the orders of superiors. If I don't want to carry out his orders, then I'm against the orders of superiors.
''Yes dear..fetch me. Kangen...i kangen very, it has been a few days not hugged you.'' he said.
''You must be missing too, just like me. I'm sure it is. If you lie, it will not be beautiful anymore. I could be a granny!'' chuckle, funny again.
Honestly, he was the best at taking my heart. If I am angry, he always tries to seduce me, so I can forgive him. He can't be didiamin for days.
''Honey, don't ever get out of my life. I told you, my life is bland, without you.'' he said crunching again, for the umpteenth time.
''There's no Hana.''
''Please don't discuss it again. Please, the door is serious.
***
The next day, Boss Robert completely kept his promise.
Early in the morning after the dawn prayer, he chatted to me. He said to be ready on the way to the harbor. He said, I was told to dress up the beautiful one, to welcome his arrival.
''No, I want to wear a negligent hole.'' I said.
''Ahaha. May be...I like the dong.'' he replied casually while letting out a laugh.
''Eh yes....Fira mana Mi.'' asked.
I shouted at Fira.
''Fira.sini, son.'' call me.
Fira went straight into the room and I handed her the phone.
''This, good father would talk to Fira.'' I said.
''Fira..tomorrow to pick up the good father at the port ya.'' he told Fira.
I see, Fira nods her head. But, on the other hand he was so happy to hear it.
''Tomorrow, if it's in Tanjungpinang, we go for a walk..sama Mami.''
Again, Fira nodded her head.
Not to forget, he always asked to buy ice cream, to Boss Robert. Worse, Boss Robert always fulfilled his promise to buy Fira ice cream. I'm often angry, that Boss Robert likes to miss spoiling Fira. How many times, I've always been fussy that Boss Robert always obeyed what Fira wanted.
Before they ended the conversation, I asked for Fira's phone again, because there was something I wanted to pass on to Boss Robert.
''T-shirt, bring souvenirs for my mother yes. Moreover, cheap, festive.'' My message to him.
''Ok, princess. His orders will be carried out well.'' he said.
''OK deh...until you meet tomorrow yes.'' he concluded. (connect).