The Creak of my Friend's Bed
Advice from a Mother

Raka stared intently at Alvin, until Alvin was astonished, "what's wrong ? how do you look at Papah like that?"

"What's going to campus for? papah knows, doesn't he, that I'm not chasing anymore on campus?"

Alvin tried to smile" Papah had just been to college to teach a lesson to the girl who had rejected your love. How did you know Papah went to college? is that the girl who complained to you?"

"The father doesn't need to know where I can find out if papah's from college. What did you do to that girl? what kind of lesson?" Raka pretended not to know what Alvin had done.

"The father did nothing, just gave him a warning. And...

"And insult his mother? aren't they? how do you know Kirana is the girl I love? and what's the connection Papah knows his mother?"

For a moment Alvin was silent, he was confused what to say to Raka, "foolly I, I should not insult Kayla in front of his son, surely he had complained to Raka. So what do I tell her?"

"why is Papah silent? what did Papah say to Kirana, and where did he know that Kirana was the girl I loved. And what's the connection with her mother?"

Alvin finally admitted, if he had seen a photo of Kirana made wallpaper on Raka's phone. He also recounts that Kirana was the son of his first ex-wife.

"What, so papah has another ex-wife besides Ayu's mother? so my late mother was my third wife?"

Alvin nodded slowly, bowing because he was embarrassed. Raka grew angry after knowing the truth.

"One more time papah has covered the secret of Papah's past against me. Is that Kirana Papah's biological child too?" asked Raka annoyed.

"No, Kirana's the son of the current husband. Because in the past when the papah married with the mother Kirana, did not have children," he said briefly.

Raka also interprets if Kirana's rejection has something to do with her Papah," now I know why Kirana rejected me, it's all because of papah. Surely Papah's past behavior towards Kirana's mother was so bad, that she hated Papah so much and also hated me!"

After saying many things, Raka passed away from Alvin's study. He was really very angry, this time could not forgive what Alvin had done to Kirana.

"Raka .. wait.nak... Papah still wants to talk to you..."

But Raka was not at all concerned with the call from Alvin. He hastened his steps. Raka drove her car very fast towards the house, and immediately packed all her clothes. He decided to leave the house immediately.

He even booked a plane ticket to go abroad. He doesn't care about his company at all. He just left it.

"I did not expect, a Papah that I had been proud of turned out like this. I've been trying to forgive him for his mistakes where it turns out he has a child from another woman."

"It took me a long time to forgive the mistake of covering up my own disgrace. Eh now there is another bitter reality, it turns out that the mother of the girl I love is his ex-wife too. My papah's past was amazing. Wonder why the late Mamah willing to marry papah?"

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"Kirana, is there a problem on campus? so you look moody like it's not like usual?"

There was no hesitation, Kirana told what had happened just now when she was going home, which was stopped by, Alvin.

Kirana said whatever Alvin just said to her. Kayla listened carefully to the story of her daughter.

"Ohhhh... So the young lecturer you have been telling me about is the son of a former husband mamah? the world is so narrow, isn't it?" kayla said she did not see the slightest angry expression.

"Why did Mamah not get angry when I told her about the insults thrown by the old man, who was addressed to Mamah? I am the only one who as a child feels unacceptable. And if only at that time was not on campus, I have done all the face so that bonyok!' oceh Kirana beat her fists into her own hands.

"For what Mamah is angry, because it doesn't matter Kirana. If we are angry, it will make the person who has insulted us feel very happy and satisfied. From now on learn to hold your anger."

"Especially you are a woman, who will later become a mother and wife. Being a wife and mother is not easy. We have to be smart to hold all the anger."

"You ask you, forget what just happened on campus. Now you just focus on learning, don't think about what that guy has to say."

"If one day, he sees you again. As much as possible, you avoid it. Do not respond to words that only provoke your emotions."

"It is better to give up, because giving up is not always losing. But for the good of all, especially you."

"If you fight it and there is a fight, who is ashamed? not just you, but mama and papah too."

"Surely everyone thought, we can't educate a girl. And we've failed, if until you fight with the man."

Kirana lowered her head, she realized her mistake," I'm sorry ya, mah. I promise I won't repeat this again."

"Don't mind your martial arts smarts, so intermittently you challenge the person who has insulted us, it's not good. That martial art, we use it best not for free fights."

"There is a time when you use your martial will for desperation. Your teacher must have taught him. Where is the right time to use martial arts."

"If you are suddenly attacked with action, then you use your skills. But if you're not attacked, you'd better avoid it."

"Don't be arrogant and takabur, ah I can be martial. Those words are not good, because above the sky there is still sky."

"Remember always the message, son. Because mama wants to have a girl who is not arrogant."

Kirana could take all the advice from Kayla, she hugged her mother, "thank you, ma'am. Reminds me of my mistake. If not for sure I could have misused this martial skill of mine."