The Nick's Life
Honestly
“Nick. sorry for earlier. I asked him, I have no meaning whatsoever. I just want to know. is your mommy now in a relationship with someone?”
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Nick's face stiffened, the thing he feared happened. Iza asked him about Diah. Nick lowered his head, his hands creeping hair tight, his mind turbulent. He wants to have a relationship based on honesty, but he is also afraid that Iza will look badly at Diah and leave him.
“Sorry that my question surprised you. You don't have to answer it if you don't want to. I understand that this is personal, forget Nick.”
Nick raised his head, looking at Iza with great concern. The man closed his eyes for a moment and then reopened them. He took a few deep breaths to calm his heart. Then Nick took his phone and opened a photo gallery.
“Have you ever met my mommy with a man?”
“Iya.”
“What is one of them?”
Nick thrusts his phone, asking Iza to see a photo of John Smith, one of the men Diah's lovers. Iza looked at the photo and nodded slowly. Nick then scrolls the screen and shows a photo of Sakurta, again Iza nods. Nick then shows a picture of Burhan. The man was stunned when Iza again nodded.
“You met them all?”
“Iya.”
Nick long recovers, it turns out that God has prepared another scenario for him. Just as she started studying religion again, Iza had seen all her lovers. She wanted to ask Diah to choose one of her lovers. That way, he can still keep Diah's good name in Iza's eyes. But it's too late now.
“Which is mommy's lover?”
Iza's question breaks Nick's daydream. Long enough the man was silent, then while staring fixedly at Iza's black bead, the man started to make a sound.
“Everything. All the men you see with mommy are her lovers.”
This time it was Iza's turn to hang out. It means right to guess that Diah has a relationship with the three men. Iza's head immediately pulsed, the shadow of Rahardi's rejection of Nick flashed back in his mind.
“I'll tell you everything. I'm doing this because I want to start a serious relationship with you, a relationship that starts with honesty. What I'm about to tell you might surprise you. But I hope you can be open-minded and see all this from a different point of view. If after hearing all my stories you choose to back off, I will accept.”
Nick paused his words. Iza looked at this man before her. Iza's never seen Nick like this. The man who always looked confident instantly turned into insecure. Iza was getting curious about what the man was going to say.
“Mommy-ku is the third mistress of the man. First he was in a relationship with Mr. Smith, their relationship has been going on for a long time. Second is Sakurta, one of the shareholders I work for. They've been in contact for a year. The last one is Burhan. With om Burhan, mommy has only been in a relationship for a few months. They will come alternately according to their respective schedules. Every month they give a living for mommy, like a husband. Even Mr. Smith also helped fund my S2 college.”
Nick stopped his words and laughed. It's funny to talk about her mommy's life like a comfort woman. Iza himself was no less surprised to hear it. As stupid as he was still he knew what a mistress meant. If Diah receives some money, then something must be given in return.
“I've repeatedly asked mommy to stop but mommy never listens to me. I know maybe in the eyes of others and also you, mommy is a jerk who damages other people's households. But as bad as mommy is, she's still my mother, the woman who gave birth and raised me.”
Nick's eyes look teary. Iza can feel the man's sadness when talking about his mommy. Nick turned his face the other way while wiping away the puddles in his eyes. He inhaled a long breath for a moment then looked at Iza fixedly.
“I told you about mommy. I leave everything to you. If you still intend to be in a relationship with me, I hope you still appreciate mommy. But if you can't accept it, I'll back off.”
“Tell me what's the reason I should withdraw from this relationship?”
Iza stared hard at Nick. If previously he had always avoided eye-to-eye with the man, but not this time. He continued to look towards Nick who was surprised to hear his question.
“What is your judgment of me Nick? Do you think I'll think petty with all your explanations? I don't like mommy, but that doesn't mean I should hate her, right? Hating the deed by hating the culprit are two different things. Instead of hating and giving bad judgments about him, wouldn't it be better if we helped him to get out of that evil? I appreciate your efforts to help mommy change. Will you let me fight with you? Helping mommy out of the sins she committed.”
“Zi..”
Nick's words stopped just like that, like something was stuck in his throat. His eyes stared in disbelief at Iza. The girl always surprised him with her words and attitude. Nick cleared his throat and continued his words that had stopped.
“Zi.. aren't you ashamed?”
“Are you ashamed of your mommy?”
“Ngga, however, she's my mommy.”
“Then there's no reason for me to feel ashamed. Behind what mommy did, I believe that she was a good person. It is proven by your presence. You are a good man, you are honest and what you are. There are not many men who have courage like you. If abi could see your side like this, I'm sure he would bless us.”
“So you will still live this all with me?”
“Yes, we must live what we have started. Although it is difficult and winding, but I believe God sees our efforts and good intentions. I hope we will reach a happy ending.”
“Still Zi. Thanks for believing in me so much. I promise I'll try sooner to be solid with you. I won't give abi any space to reject me.”
“Hmm.. You should do that, as soon as.”
Nick nodded steadily. His confidence has returned. What he feared did not come true. Iza is an open-minded girl. He doesn't give bad judgment to anyone. Making the feeling of Nick's love for Iza even deeper.
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After driving Iza home, Nick chooses to return to the apartment. After talking to Iza, Nick is determined to persuade his mommy back. With two paper bags in hand, Nick went into the apartment. As always, the atmosphere of the apartment is always quiet.
“Assalamu’alaikum. mom.
“Assalamu’alaikum mom.”
“Mom. answered dong salamku,” exclaimed Nick back when Diah never returned his greetings.
“Wa.. walaikumsalam.”
“Mom.. Here I bought something for mom. Iza who choosein loh.”
Diah grabs the paper bag in her son's hand. Nick then grabbed the mother's shoulder and took her to the sofa. Diah took out the contents from the paper bag. The woman was stunned when she found out that the child bought her a face and also Muslim clothes and hijab.
“This is what Nick?”
“It was for mommy,” Nick clasped Diah's hand.
“We changed yes mom, changed for the better. Tomorrow I want to be a prayer priest for mommy.”
“Are you okay, son? What make you change like this? Is Iza behind all this things? (are you okay, son? What made you turn out like this? What is the cause?).”
“Iza may be the trigger, but I really want to change. Mommy and I, we have to be better people, right?”
“Ok, if that's your wish, mommy will do.”
“Can mommy do something for a start?”
“What?”
“Leave everything mommy is doing right now. No more Mr. Smith, Sakurta and Burhan. Just you and me. Right now I'm capable enough to finance mommy. I will work even harder so that mommy does not live a lack. Can you do that mom? For me, please (can mommy do that for me).”
Diah was quite surprised to hear Nick's request. Slowly he took his hand out of the child's grasp. He was already quite comfortable with his current position. Five years of relationship with John Smith, plus Sakurta and Burhan made his life prosperous. The woman did not dare to imagine how she could meet the needs of her life without the allowance of the three men.
“Sorry.. mommy can't do it.”
“Even for me mom?”
“Why are you suddenly like this? Are you ashamed of Mommy? Did Iza make you like this? You're ashamed Iza found out about mommy?”
“Iza already knows everything mom. She's seen mommy with all of mommy's lovers. I explained everything to him too. Honestly, I'm ashamed mom but Iza can actually accept it, she even gives me the spirit to be able to change even better, with mommy of course. So I beg mom, we start living normally from the beginning again. Just the two of us, like we used to.”
Diah did not answer, the woman chose to take a cigarette from the table and burn it. A moment of smoke surrounded him. Nick leaned his back with his hands against the base of his nose. His brain thought hard how to persuade the mother.
“Give mommy time, mommy will consider it.”
“Don't take too long mom. Not always the carcass can be hidden. Mommy and Sakurta's relationship has become a public secret where I work. I'm afraid her family will find out about mommy. Before it's too late, better mommy just end it.”
“You scared mommy?”
“I just said mom facts. Whatever mommy's decision, I'll still appreciate it. Even if we are on different paths, I will always love and protect mommy.”
Nick kissed Diah on the forehead and then got up from his seat. The man immediately entered his room, leaving Diah with all his thoughts. He took a cigarette in his hand. Nick's last words tickled his mind.
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A middle-aged woman with graceful steps walked inside the five-star restaurant. Although the age has entered the head of five, but thanks to expensive care, the skin still looks smooth plus all that is attached to his body is a famous brand output, making the woman look so charming.
He continued to step towards the corner table. There a man dressed in casual clothes was sitting waiting for someone. Arriving at the table, the woman took off her sunglasses and pulled the chair in front of the man.
“What do you get?” ask the woman without further ado
“About rumors being spread, it's true. Here's the full data about the woman.”
The man handed the woman a brown envelope. The woman opened the envelope and took the paper and the photos from inside. Photo of Diah with Sakurta. Then there is a photo of Diah along with John Smith and Burhan. Even Nick's photo of Nick's relationship with Iza was there. The woman smiled with satisfaction.
“Good, I am satisfied with your work. I will transfer the remaining money as per the agreement.”
“Thank you bu Widya.”
The woman named Widya took her mobile phone and then transferred some money to the account of the man in front of her. After making sure the money had entered his room, the man resigned. Widya was still sitting there watching the photo and information about Diah, Nick and Iza.
“Diah. How dare you touch mine. I'll make sure you lose everything, including your favorite son.”
Widya smiled cunningly. He put the paper and photos back in the envelope and put his sunglasses back on. A moment later he stood up and sauntered away from there.
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**Kira² Widya who is y😱
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