Stuck With My First Love
A Mother's Request

A week has passed. Her mother is better. He could sit and walk again. I'm glad to hear the news. But I have not been able to meet him, we can only communicate via chat or just video call. Without being able to meet in person. Although I actually miss him a lot.

That day, my phone suddenly rang. The number on the screen I don't know. When I picked up my phone, I was shocked because it was from his mother.

I tried to answer politely. It turns out he wanted to meet me. Only with. I was asked not to tell Coco about this. I also took it.

When I went to her house, Coco was not home. He was in XX city to take Papa and his two brothers home. There was only Uti and some ART, and her mother was at home.

He sat on the couch. I shook his hand and greeted him kindly.He answered me but this time his voice looked heavy. Maybe because he's still not healed properly.

Unusually, he held my hand and told me to sit next to him. We also talked. But in my heart, I felt that there was something He was hiding. Because he doesn't usually do that to me. Until finally,

“Tante have one request”

“What aunt?”

My heart is beating so fast, my heart is not broken either. What the hell is going on? Why did the look in his eyes and the look on his face suddenly change? I was really curious about what her mother wanted to tell me.

“Maybe you think aunt is selfish, but aunt knows only you can make it happen”

Why is her mother's words like that?

What did her mother ask me? At that time, time seemed to be going very slowly. Even I felt like I could hear the sound of my heart beating violently, waiting for my mother's request of me.

“PLEASE LEAVE COCO”

Deghs

Whahuh?

What did your mother ask me for?

Leaving Coco?

Really this?

I was really shocked to hear his mother's words. It was like being struck by lightning. I can't believe what I just heard. My heart was broken to pieces. My heart was sliced at the heavy request from her mother. Without even knowing my tears were flowing. I tried to wipe it but my tears just flowed more and more. The woman who gave birth to the man I love, asked me to leave her son.

Her mother held me. My body.

“Pardon this aunt's request.. But we have to move to China” soon

He told how his family's financial condition is currently bad. Her father was in financial trouble and the only way out was to move to China because there most of his papa family were. They'll help him. They'll start all over again from the beginning. Starting their efforts from

early on. That's what he said to me.

I try to strengthen myself. Her mother felt that I was the only one who could persuade Coco to leave Indonesia and move to China.

“As soon as the papa resolves the problem here, we will all go to China”

“Only Coco insists on not moving”

“Mana may aunt let him here alone. While all his family is there”

“Doctor also sentenced my life will not be long if it reaches a second heart attack”

“I don't want to keep fighting with my own son”

“Me and her father have also chosen a girl I betrothed to her. He knows that too. But she insisted on refusing this matchmaking”

“So.tante for help, leave Coco..”

“Tante believe you can definitely find someone better than Coco”

My body trembled at every word her mother said. I try to keep strengthening myself. Understand all these problems.

After hearing everything, I went home. On the way home, I kept crying. It made the taxi driver who drove me confused. But I don't give a shit. When I got home, I ran straight to my room. I was crying in the room.

All the words of her mother kept ringing in my ears. I'm sad. I'm rattled. What am I supposed to do?

I was devastated.

Her mother's request was heavy. I have to let him go. Not only did he give up his departure to China but broke off our relationship forever. I had to let her accept the match. I have to leave him.

It's really heavy. I'm not strong. Just imagine that I can't. I have to live my days without it. I'm galau.

On the other hand, I can't imagine having to let go of the man I love so much. I love him so much. He took my heart and filled my life. He has been a part of my life.

For a long time I thought about what I was going to do.

For days I was haunted by this mother's request. This matter completely drained my heart and mind, making my appetite wane. My weight's down. Makes me dream often too.

Every time we met, I couldn't hide my turmoil. He also seemed to smell a change in me. I always try to cover it up. Sometimes if I can't hold back my turbulent emotions, it makes us fight for no apparent reason.

Finally, all decisions are with me.

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That day, at the cafe near the school, where we used to meet, I gave myself.

“Co"

"What's wrong?"

"A few days ago I went to see your mama”

“Really?” He doesn't believe.

He looked at me with a very sharp look. It made me even misbehave. I nodded slowly.

" We talked for a long time. Looks like by now, your mama's already been able to accept me"

Coco was still putting on her serious face hearing my words.

“Your mom also said...He wants to accept our relationship” I lied.

Sorry Co..

His face still could not believe it.

 “But He gave me one condition” I'm still lying

“What is it?” tanyanya curious

“I should be able to persuade you to move to China”

“I DON'T WANT!”it was full of anger

“Why? Don't you want us to be together? Your mama has accepted me” I said with emotion

We had a big fight too. Everyone who was in the cafe at that time, all of them looked towards us. I also tried to give in and lower my voice. He shook his hand, but he pulled my hand. I'm sure he's very angry with me. I also tried to calm him down.

"Come Co? Is social media not so much now? I'm sure we can stay together even if we're far apart"

"I don't want to.. How many times have I told you, if I moved there, our relationship wouldn't be what it used to be. LDR (Long Distance Relationship) is Vi heavy? Last week was hard for me.. And now you're asking me to go to China? No. I disagree.. Until I don't agree"

"Co's? We haven't tried it"

"Here Vi. don't expect the impossible from me"

"Why are you so stubborn?" grumbling

Actually, in my little heart, I'm happy to hear that she doesn't want to let go of me and wants to be together.

But we still have arguments. He still won't listen to me. I had to lie, so that she would accept her mother's request.

Yep..I decided to let go. Although very heavy. But I have to accept this.

I persuaded him by all means. At first he totally rejected it. We are both stubborn. We often argue over it. Coco insisted she wanted to stay and study in Indonesia. He wants to stay by my side. Beside me.

But because her mother had asked me to persuade her, I finally decided to fulfill her mother's request. Even if it means I have to let go of the man I love so much. A man who has been a part of my life all this time. My first love meant a lot.