Suddenly Mother
Episode 36 Send

ARIN POV'S

Today, the Allea school held an art performance in order to close the school year. I don't feel like time is passing so quickly. The child will soon enter Kindergarten.

Kiloanmeter from here, there is a mother who mourns the departure of her beloved son. Selin Anesa's. He's really gone forever. He will be buried at 01:00 p.m. Intan's mother told me. Yes, I decided to call her Mom.

"Allea, Bubu hasn't had a chance to talk to your mom. The promise that Bubu once made has not been fulfilled. Slap your parents with Bubu's legendary slippers." I smiled faintly and kissed her forehead. He squirmed, changing his sleeping position. Behind me.

"Relatedly? could you slap me?." That half-greed bus sound chimed in my monologue. Since when did he stand there?. I stepped towards him. Don't want to disturb Allea's sleep. It's not time for him to wake up. Last night Aslan decided to stay. Ish. Shame to remember last night.

"Of course you. Here I slap!. Please select. Wear flip flops. Heels, teplon or."

Cup.

I glared and pegged. Shocked by his lightning strike. Mind empty. Fucking Aslan!, can't give me a cue just yet. It makes my heart collapse.

"Aslan! What the hell are you doing? Shit, I forgot I was gonna do something." Decakku.

He just chuckled as he stepped downstairs. Ah yes, make breakfast. A check of the materials supply. Last night Rio and Mira haven't had a chance to check. After the cafe closed, they fled. Buy a two-day permit to Bogor, where his brother. Want to calm the heart and mind. He was deeply saddened by what happened to his idol.

Bian is calling...

I arch my lips to read the caller's contact, then press the answer.

"Lohai Bian's. How are you doing? Long time no talk up." I'm enthusiastic. I'm excited about this super busy guy.

"Both good and bad, Rin." Reply grunting. Maybe he rubbed his face across.

"What's going on?" I asked worried.

"Papa's situation is getting worse. I was told to get married immediately. Papa wants to see his ex. That's very bad news, isn't it?. Ck. Shit." Answer Bian. His voice grunts.

I'm charming laugh. If only it were close, I would have teased him. Then he'll curl his neck and pinch my head.

"Then the good news. Just wait a few more days." Continue with a small laugh.

Really sucks. That makes me even more curious.

"Oh yes, Jakerdah how are you?." Another imbibing.

"Hot, Flood, Torn." I let out a little laugh.

"Dam. I know that too. I meani. You, Allea healthy? then the cafe went well? no problems at the hotel?." Bian. From the voice of the telephone speakers faint sound of aunt Vani. He's talking to auntie.

"Emmm. Safe controlled boss. You didn't ask me anything about Aslan?." My words looked at Aslan who had just bent his face. Either he's jealous or he doesn't like it when I talk to Bian.

Bian just snorted. I'm laughing a little.

"Greetings to Aunt and Uncle. Oh yes Bi. You know how you're not?." I put the toast on the plate. Then thrust in front of Aslan.

"What news?."

"Selin is dead."

"Yes alhamduillah then." Speak lightly.

I didn't answer immediately. Surprised by Bian's words.

"Hey. Mouth by the way." I paused. Bian interrupted my words.

"Huh. You don't know the rot, Arin. If only he had touched the end of your hair. I'll make sure he doesn't live long."

I got goosebumps hearing Bian say, "Ha? What do you mean, Bi."

"Your death Emma, she's the cause."

"What?." My peek rounded my eyes.

Staring at Aslan who was enjoying his coffee and looking at me by linking his eyebrows together. My hands were trembling at Bian's explanation. Is he crazy?. Why kill his close friend?.

Aslan, would you hate Allea if you knew what happened to your fiancee?. I shook my head. Shooing away bad prejudices. Allea's flesh blood. He's not wrong. I nodded and shook my head.

"What's wrong? Why look at me? Are you fascinated by my good looks." Said surprising.

I sat down to look at Aslan while being bearded, "Hmmmm is still good-looking mas-mas 2 in my dimension." My chuckle went to the second floor waking Allea up.

"Hey. They're not real." Refuse upset.

He knows what I mean. Because, when I was with him I often discussed the comics I read. To be more precise, poisoning him to read.

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At 08:00 a.m., the art show began. All the student's invitations entered the room. I heard their whispers. Accusing me of being the third person between Aslan and Selin. Some even assume that the accident that happened to Selin was my work.

The opening prayer was led by Mother Goddess as the host. Furthermore, said a speech from the chairman of the committee, coordinator of the Gemilang Foundation and principal of PAUD & TK Gemilang.

The show continued on the art stage. I shed tears watching Allea perform. Very fast. A new feeling yesterday he could walk. Aslan rubbed my shoulders.

"Based with a crybaby" he whispered as he thrust a tissue from my bag that he was carrying.

Yeah, I'm a crybaby when it comes to Allea. Even I once thought it would be as sad as my heart would be if Allea was forcibly taken by Selin.

And upon hearing the news of the sorrow over Selin's departure. I was breathing a sigh of relief. Evil indeed.

At 11:00 noon. The show is over. We headed straight to Selin's place in Menteng area. The streets are pretty crowded. Regular weekend.

"Ehm, my family wants to see you."Aslan said starting the chat.

"Huh? When's? I'm scared." Answer groggy. It's a first experience. Must impress them. What do you do when you meet your girlfriend's family?. Talk to him as if he knew him? Just sit by waiting in a sapa? Or follow the lover?.

I don't know. I took a deep breath while looking out the windshield.

"They're good. Don't be afraid. Just go straight yeah. After this." Said Aslan took my hand and kissed.

Yes wrestling. Does he not know the reaction of my heart?. I hope I don't hear my heart.

"Is your heart okay if you kiss your hand like this?" he continued smiling thinly while kissing my hand again and staring intensely.

I glare. Don't ask bambang. It makes me ashamed and embarrassed. Ah no. Dirty brain. Don't think things through.

"That's the light's gone." I said shooing away the shame. Allow sitting position. Change the AC temperature.

"Haha. Wh why? sultry?." God ruffled my hair.

I grunt. Lazy replied. Looking up at the back seat. Allea was still sleeping. Then glanced at Aslan who returned to driving focus.

"Aslan. Should I tell her mother later?." My rhetoric suddenly stared at Allea through the mirror.

"No need. Make what? The only mother she likes is you."

Silent. I'm not arguing. Not long after. We entered the Menteng housing elite area. Then Aslan parked the car in an empty field near the funeral home.

"I'm the one with Allea." Aslan said opening the back door carrying Allea who was still asleep. And his left hand held my hand. Aih Aslan, this little treatment that often makes me melt. Although it looks trivial but is able to make my heart rustle.

Our arrival was the center of attention. I just smiled at me. Occasionally Aslan smiled wryly at the media. Refusing their persuasion to respond to the events that befell Selin.

Haven't gotten in yet. I saw the coffin come out. Cut to ambulance. Followed by Mother who wipes away tears. Then Papa grabbed his shoulder.

"Good Selin." Lirih Aslan looked at the coffin. I'm turning. And wonder what he thinks.

"Let's go to the TPU, As." Take me and break through the crowd. I want to take a car from his family. Mom accidentally saw me. He walked closer.

"You just came? Do you want to come to the tomb?." He asked while rubbing my left hair.

I'm nodding. Mom smiled bitterly. Waving hands at someone in the house.

"Let Allea sleep in the room. Please Bi Sulis." His advice. We nodded. Approves.

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Selin's funeral is over. Slowly the person who came to the tomb returned. But Mother, Papa, Me and Aslan were still staring at Selin's tomb.

"May your worship be received by His side." I glanced to the left side.

"Emma Rajendra's". Bathinku stared at Aslan. Remember what Bian said this morning.

"The accident was just engineering, Arin. He told people to hit Emma with a traffic accident scenario. They used to be close friends, even though different agencies. Then shocking news from the media related Aslan who is engaged to Emma, the artist shade. That makes Selin not like it. Because he likes Aslan."

I breathe out slowly. And spread the view. My mother is buried here. My feet moved to Mama's tombstone followed by Aslan.

"Nira Amina." Aslan's comments shook his head.

"Hm. My mother's grave." Lirihku pull the grass in the navel Mama.

"Hallo. Mamma. I'm Aslan. Your daughter's husband-to-be. Thank you for bringing him into this world. Your daughter grew up to be a very nice and beautiful child."

"Ehm. What are you guys doing? let's go home." Papa.

"I'm just looking at Mama, Pa. It just so happens that Mama is buried here."

Wait.wait. Why do I call Papa? Gosh darn. It could be like this. But he did not protest. It's approaching Mama's tombstone. Reflex I gave place.

Papa doesn't talk. He just stared at Mama's belly button. Then there was a wind that blew. Removing dry leaves. The trees made him wave.

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