Status of Friends Become a Connecting Mother
CHAPTER 24

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One month later, Erika's 17th birthday is happy. That time is just another day to the Graduation Exam. After that Erika will be separated from her friend Ismalia and her family. Erika will continue her studies in Singapore.

Ismalia, who he says wants a year off, he canceled. Because he got scholarship information for students who excel in the city of Surabaya. He took the opportunity to register. He was finally able to continue his education to a higher level even while working.

Right in the morning Erika woke up with a pretty bright face, as bright as the sun as fresh as the morning air. Erika took the phone looking at the clock and date with a smile. Erika rushed in to take a shower. Because it's Sunday so he took Rita's grandmother for a walk.

Erika came down the stairs to see her father, grandmother, and grandfather eating breakfast in the morning.

"For all." said Erika with a smile towards them.

"Again." said simultaneously.

"Wahh. What's up?" rita asked while scooping the rice on the plate.

"Sir, shall we go for a walk?" erika sat down.

"Can, where?" rita looked at Erika.

"Ke Mall." said Erika Cengengesan.

"OKs. Now breakfast first." said Rita while taking rice for the grandson.

There was no conversation between them. Just the clang of a spoon and a clashing plate. When it was finished, they did not immediately get out of their seats but immediately sipped hot tea served by Bik Inah.

"Dad, you didn't go to the office on Sunday?" erika asked as she sipped some tea.

"Oh, later at around 10 o'clock the father will leave the city because two weeks ago it was canceled then today the father will leave" said Mandala lying.

The Flashback

After the birthday of his best friend Hafiz's son. The mandala was slightly pensive on the edge of the bed leaning. He took the phone to open the calendar. Looking at Erika's birth date which will fall next month on the eighteenth.

Mandala wanted to give a memorable surprise to Erika. For several years at Erika's birthday event, Mandala did not attend and only left a gift. This time Mandala will be present even give a surprise. Although at the same time as the date he had a meeting schedule but he immediately canceled it.

Mandala moved from her bed to Rita's mother's room. Knocking on the door without being heard by Erika. Rita opens the door to see Mandala in front of her.

Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok

Clamps

"Mandala. What are you doing knocking on nights like this? Are you talking something?" ask Rita in wonder.

Rita is very memorized that Mandala night-night coming to her room means she wants to talk about something important. Mandala nodded and entered the mother's room. The sleeping father woke up. Mandala sat in front of her parents on the edge of the bed.

"What's up. Is anything serious?" ask Rita.

"Mom, I want to talk about... " The mandala explains.

Mandala tells Erika's 17th birthday next month. He wanted to give an impressive surprise to replace his guilt towards Erika. The Mother and Father responded with a smile when they heard it.

Mandala wants to make a deal with Mom and Dad to support her plan by working on Erika. For the full plan, Mandala will tell you four days before Erika's birthday.

And it's true that four days before Erika's birthday they repeated the plan. Mandala's plans will tell Erika that she can't attend on her birthday because she has to meet out of town.

Rita and Bramantio support the Mandala plan. Not only his parents, Bik Inah, the driver and other servants were also informed by him about the Mandala plan and also supported him with pleasure. They could not wait to see Erika's expression.

Flashback Off

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Erika's face immediately changed hearing that Mandala was going to leave the city today. Mandala turned her head for a while to Erika who was sitting in front of her bowed down to play the teacup. Mandala again sipped the tea smiling amusedly and then turned to Mom and Dad who also smiled.

Mandala moved from her seat back to her room. While saying that he must do packing. Erika just looked at Mandala's back with a sad look. The birthday he hoped to ask the father to be present is now just an imagination.

"Already, maybe your father is really busy" said Rita rubbed Erika's back.

"But grandma. Masa'**dad should be busy every Rika's birthday anyway, grandma. Can't you just take a little time for Erika even for a day. Erika did not ask for much and if not given a gift also not important papa father is beside Erika" said Erika full of emphasis.

"Erika wants to kayak other friends. Like the event a month ago, the birthday of the father's friend's son om Hafiz. Although there is no mother but there is still the father beside her." he said again.

The mandalas standing on the top floor noticed their conversation feeling sad. Was that all this time until Sahri alone could not he take the time to Erika Mandala inner monologue. Without feeling Mandala let out tears immediately she rubbed it. Rita who looked up only smiled sadly to Mandala.

"You take it easy, grandma will give understanding to your father. Already you do not be sad so dong he said to go for a walk, prepare there." said Rita while wiping her tears.

"alright. Grandma's getting ready, too."

"Let's just relax, dear Rika. This time a special gift awaits you tonight." said Rita's inner.

Mandala who saw Erika headed to her room. He immediately rushed to hide behind a wall not far from where he was standing. Erika closed the door of the room as Mandala came out of hiding.

"Calm down, honey. Father this time will give you the gift you've always wanted." said Mandala inwardly with a smile.

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On the other hand, Ismalia who filled her morning holiday only accompanied the Mother Mastiara to the market. After breakfast, Ismalia and Mastiara went to the kitchen for lunch and dinner. Mastiara sorting vegetables and fresh meat.

Mardian the father of Ismalia just clean the front yard of the house assisted by a t. About an hour later Ismalia and Mastiara arrived home on a motorcycle. They said hello and did not forget to kiss Mardian's hand. Ismalia brought the groceries into the kitchen.

Mastiara went into the kitchen to make coffee for her husband. The twins went into the bathroom. Ismalia stores unused material in the refrigerator. This time Ismalia will cook for lunch. Start cutting vegetables and fish purchased earlier in the market.

So deft Ismalia wrestled in the kitchen of the famous Chef tub. Mastiara only helped Ismalia peel only onions. Mardian had walked into the bathroom while the twins were already sitting leisurely in the living room watching TV.

Before long Ismalia's cuisine was ripe and ready to be served on the table. Because time has entered the prayer of Zuhr. They immediately took the ablution water and performed the congregational prayer. A few minutes later they headed to the dining table.

"Is, your Graduation Exam will be here any minute. So how do you keep a year off first or not?" ask Mardian.

"No, Dad. Is not going to leave a year first but directly the list of lectures only. Is informed that in the city of Surabaya opened enrollment of scholarship pathway. So Is wanted to sign up." said Ismalia.

"Good go, son. We're happy to hear about it for lodging there and then I'll call your aunt out for help finding a hostel for you."

"It doesn't seem necessary, Dad. Because for merit scholarships have been provided dormitory there with the condition that must be active in activities on campus or off campus."

"Really, yes, that's it. You will be careful there do not make friends carelessly and do not wander unclear" said Mardian advising.

"All right, Dad. Will always remember."

"When what is Erika? Will he be enrolled in college at the same place?" ask Mastiara.

"It doesn't seem like it, Buk. He said he would be enrolled by his father to study in Singapore."

"A long way away too. And soon you'll be apart."

"Yes, Buk. Feeling reluctant but want to do it again."

"Oh yeah. What date are you on the Graduation Exam."

"The 20th, buk. For three days." said Ismalia immediately remembered something.

Ismalia heard the word 20 she remembered that today was the 18th day of her best friend Erika's 17th birthday. Ismalia was so careless how could she forget the date of her best friend's birthday.

"Astaghfirullah's. Is forgotten." said Ismalia clapping her forehead.

"What's up, Is." asked Mastiara.

"I forgot that today is Erika's birthday, buk."

"Well what are you. My own best friend's birthday I forgot."

Ismalia did not answer the words of her mother. He immediately finished his lunch. Want to get ready then part out for a while buying gifts for Erika's best friend. Ismalia came out on a motorcycle to go to the market. Arriving Ismalia walked through each shop looking around while choosing a gift that suits Erika.

In an Ismalia store, his steps stopped when he saw a watch displayed behind a glass that was so beautiful with a decorative letter E. He went straight into the store and ordered it even though the price is not much or expensive. The gift of the watch was immediately wrapped in gifts by the shopkeeper.

After that Ismalia finished choosing a gift for Erika. He went home on his motorcycle while humming. Suddenly a car grazed on an Ismalia motorcycle.

Brucks

Ismalia fell from her bike to her left leg. The car that grazed him drove away just like that. Ismalia groaned in pain and had trouble lifting her bike.

Suddenly a car from behind stopped. The owner turned his head and went out to approach Ismalia.

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Who is the owner of the car?

For the acceptance of an arranged marriage between Ismalia and Mandala soon will be accepted so be calm and be patient readers☺

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