The Smell of Love Imriyah
Surprise

Rain water rattled into the house. The small and old-fashioned house is certainly not soundproof. Since this morning the rain continues to flutter the hamlet of Sido Mulyo, although it had subsided, but only briefly. Until tonight, the rain is still calm watering the fertile soil of the hamlet of Sido Mulyo. You can be sure the road will be thick muddy tomorrow. Not only the sound of rain outside, the sound of water drops hitting the bucket was heard in the middle of the silence of the night at the heart. This made Amra unable to close her eyes.

Not because of the sound, but rather the circumstances that make him unable to sleep comfortably. She is the only daughter of her family, nothing else can possibly make the mother happy in this world. Although of course matter is not everything, but it cannot be denied, if matter is also needed in this world. How could he let such a situation drag on? That question kept coming to his mind. Although not saying, although still decorated with smiles, the mother would be worried to see the condition of the old house that has many leaking points when it rains. Hasn't this house been counted as an uninhabitable house?

Amra got up to a sitting position and turned towards the window. He looked at the rain from there. The bone-biting coldness did not make him want to quickly roll in a blanket. His mind was suddenly full now. About what he would do to make his mother feel calm in her old days. What could he do? Amra sighed and hugged her own body, then lowered her head.

Continuing to live in this narrow "world", it will be difficult to make it forward. He shouldn't be in this comfort zone, right? If he wanted to bring about change, shouldn't Amra dare to take such an extraordinary decision? Not just caught up in backwardness? Amra looked back at the rain, which seemed as if droplets upon drops of sky water would help her make a decision

"Should I go to work in the city?" He murmured in silence.

Maybe it wasn't a bad idea, but what about the mother if she went wandering? Of course the mother will be alone! And after all, would her mother allow her daughter to go away from home? This would be a big consideration for her mother. Amra returned

"I have to talk to my mom tomorrow..." To talk about his idea, he had to go to bed before he was late to go to the market tomorrow.

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Unlike yesterday, the sky this morning seemed so bright. The birds sing so passionately. The heat of the sun seemed to replace the cold one day yesterday. The kids are running around, playing cheerfully because it's Sunday. Muddy roads do not make villagers lazy to move, this is common for them. Likewise with Amra, when the mother was opening a store, she took a trip to the market to shop for vegetables.

He still has not expressed his desire to go wandering. Actually, at dawn he had a conversation with his mother, but.... His tongue was always not up to say the intentions of his heart. Finally he delayed, maybe later when he and his mother were ready. For this Amra must be difficult to get blessing from his mother, especially there is no definite job for him.

Amra walked a little gontai while carrying a woven bag that she used to bring to the market. His mind kept guessing, could it go or not?

He eventually returned home when the sun rose slightly. The clockwork estimate already shows 08:00 a.m.

"Assynoltom..."

As usual, the mother will welcome her daughter with a smile. But this time, Amra could see the mother's face was much more beautiful than usual. Amra put the groceries in the house and approached the mother who was cleaning the toge that will be cooked today on the porch of the house. Unsuspecting the mother's attitude, Amra sat down next to her to help

"Your mother..."

"Sir...."

Together they called each other. Amra paused her intention to talk and let the mother deliver first. He looked at his mother's face for a moment as a courtesy, he never saw the face of the mother as bright as that, starting he felt something strange with the mother

"What's buk?"

"So Mr. Joko came here...."

Amra's smile disappeared, she was astonished. Why is Joko the rich man from the village next door to his house early in the morning? Could the mother be in debt? However, it is also impossible for the face of the mother as bright as that when it comes to debt

"What's buk?" Amra asked as she began to help mom clean the toge above the tempeh

As if struck by lightning hearing the statement, Amra stopped her activities and looked at her mother without being able to hide her shock. But his lips could not ask. Mr Joko already has two wives, is his mother willing if he becomes a third wife? Is that how the mother is?

"His second son in town is looking for a wife, and Joko feels attracted to you.... I think, instead of you hanging like this, it's better if you get married nduk....!" Imbuh the mother

Amra sighed, quite relieved, it was not Mr. Joko who wanted to marry her. But it feels hard to get married? Although he is now a quarter of a century old, he still wants to enjoy his youth and explore. Amra looked back at her gentle mother

"Amra's not ready yet...."

"Lho's? Have you been 25 years? I was married when I was 15...." Said the gentle mother

"But Amra is not ready... Sorry, Amra still wants to work..." His head lowered, hinting at the guilt of rejecting his mother's wishes

"Lho's? Mr. Joko is a good family ! Would it be a shame to be rejected? This mother wants you to live well...."

That's what the mother thought, by being the son-in-law of a generous person like Mr. Joko, maybe Amra's life will improve. The instinct of a mother who does not want her daughter to live a hard life. Amra sighed softly and drew closer to her mother, then grabbed the thin hand gently

"Not that Amra does not want to obey the mother, Amra really still wants to succeed and make mother happy.... If Amra marries, Amra will have a family of her own and will rarely be with her mother... Sorry buk...."

The mother turned to him and looked at the daughter a little disappointed. But what can he do? Navigating the household heresy is difficult, what would you say if the person is still not ready?

"He's coming home! You don't want to see me first? At least make a consideration?" the mother is still trying her luck to persuade Amra

"Once again sorry buk, if Amra's heart is not steady, it's good we don't have to meet, rather than later make a wound! We better not know buk first..." The mother sighed

"alright... Ibuk will not force, but it's good if you think again..." Amra just smiled and continued her work.

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"....but it's good if you think again"

I don't know how many times Amra thought about this. Be married? Amra never thought to knit the story on the wedding. He still feels too young for that. This news really makes him feel burdened, the thought of going out to wander feels not worth all this.

However, seeing the disappointed face of the mother made her heart crumble. All this time he had always been obedient to his mother, this was the first time he had been disobedient. He really still wants to enjoy the outside world, he wants to have a lot of experience. But speaking of this desire, it feels inappropriate for now.

Actually, not just because he wasn't ready. But because of his first love that makes Amra feel hesitant to get married as early as this. Although never uncovering and finding out about her, Amra secretly hopes and prays for this love to reach the first love. Amra was still expecting it.

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