
Just entering the door, the delicious and savory aroma of cooking had already burst forth. Arumi knew Denna's mother must be cooking something.
In his lead the hand led to the kitchen area. Arum can see, a cool and comfortable home. Some family photos were also attached to the wall. The warm atmosphere that often makes him envious every time Arum plays into the house.
In a minimalist kitchen room, but still relieved for the chef in the house to cook. Arum had seen the middle-aged woman who always showed the impression of her motherhood was stirring clockwise, the stew in the pot.
"Mother–" called Denna to her mother, who immediately turned her head back. "Who's coming?"
"Eh, Arum!" The woman who is familiarly called Ratih's mother appears sumringah. Welcoming the woman who is moving her feet closer.
"How are you, Mom?" Arum grabbed onto Madam Ratih's hand. Pasting the back of the hand to his forehead with reverence.
"Good mother's news, son. How about yourself?"
"Arum is good too" he answered, widening a smile. Especially when the warm hand touches his cheek. As if the middle is gently rubbed by the biological mother.
There was a bit of dew on both of Bu Ratih's netra, which Arumi could catch. The look of affection mixed with longing that is often shown by his mother Denna. Increasingly makes Arum feel home to his own parents.
"Of course I believe you're doing much better now, than when I was living with Linda."
"Hehehe.." laughed. Not really, Mom. Arumi bathed later.
"Rest first, soon Mother's cooking is ripe. You haven't had lunch, have you?" he asked, Arum nodded. "Yes, already. Denna! Take Arum upstairs."
"Good, Mom. Don't forget my favorite onion sauce. There's gotta!" The ink is a little pushy.
"There's no chili for today. Your father and sister are avoiding spicy food."
"What does this have to do with Dad and Sena? That's a patch for me."
"Of course there is! If on the table there is a sambal, they will automatically take it. Just get in there. Don't bother Mom."
"Ohhhhhh..." Denna pursed her lips.
"Mom, than Arumi to the room. Mending, just help me out here..."
"Help?" Not yet had time for Mrs Ratih to finish her sentence. Denna was holding Arum's arm. Take him a little away before whispering.
"Hey, Rum.. Why are you offering help, anyway?"
"It's okay Kasian, your mom, right?" Arum smiled jail, he knew Denna was the laziest when it came to homework. "Come on, let Arum help" he said intentionally.
"Emmm.no, honey. You're gonna smell smoke. You must be tired anyway," replied Mrs Ratih who of course made Denna wipe her chest with relief.
"I'm not tired, though. Really..."
"Don't, honey. I'm not even good at you. Yes, let me mother. You rest upstairs." Swiping Arum's arm gently.
"Heeeeh, take a look at this." The girl was shaking her waist with one hand. "Mother Why always be nice when you're near arumi. It's different if it's just me. If only my mother's attitude continued like this to me. I'll be happy." The pletaaaak... "Aaaarrhh! right, playing hands?" Wiping his head that got a bite of vegetable centong.
But the mother chose not to care about Denna's moans that still seemed to protest.
"No, yes." back to Arumi. Madam Ratih held both hands of Arumi. "Mom won't bother you."
"No, Mom. Here show it to Arumi. Which one should Arum hold." The woman prepared. Because it has also been a long time since he did not cook in the kitchen since living in the Sanjaya Family home.
"Geez, this is actually done, you know. But if you insist, yes. Can you help me fry chicken?"
"Sure, ma'am." excited, Arum opened the cover of his mother-appointed presto pot Denna. Contains chicken stew that has been seasoned.
"Ckckck, this is a useful child" said Mrs Ratih as she glanced at Denna.
"The facts are like that. I've never seen you without a gadget!"
"It was just a recurring coincidence... I was also really diligent, Mom. It's just you who never saw it."
"Always smart to do it. Never mind, you better help wash that dirty furniture."
"Me?" Denna looked at herself. "I didn't offer to help..."
Madam Ratih directly raised the centong in her hand high up. While glaring.
"Ah, yes..I will wash your dishes, O Queen Mother..." Denna walked lazily towards the sink. Ratih's mother breathed. Focused on his cooking.
***
"Mother, we go first!!!" Denna cried before stepping out of the house with Arum. He answered with a cautious cry from his mother.
Today they decided to go enjoy the afternoon. Visit one of the Street food area in Menteng area.
The two women were singing cheerfully in the car that Denna was driving. Which of course is more dominated by the sound of the girl who served as the driver.
"Denna, you're great. Can drive this surfing car," said Arum looks amazed by the driving skills in Denna. The girl looks very good to him.
"My father taught me firsthand, and it seems like I already have driving talent. It didn't take long. I could already drive. Plus, I got my SIM in the same year."
"Woaah." Arum applaud.
"No need to be amazed, Rum. You should know that we have a wish. It's gotta be something we'll be good at."
"Hemmm, yes you're right."
"Puppa-way. Can you drive yourself?"
"I? Of course not yet. My husband forbids me to drive myself."
"Hemmm, sweetnya.." murmured Denna.
"Sweet? Sweet how?"
"Yes, the sign is that he took care of you once. To the extent that he doesn't want you driving your own car. And again that..." Denna pointed to the back when she saw a car that had been trailing them ever since. Caught clear from the rearview mirror. Arum himself looked back. "If you say your bodyguards aren't coming? in fact, they're still escorting you, anyway. That's a sign your husband's been so attentive to you."
Arum just smiled. Then back facing forward.
"Oh, yes. What about the summit?"
"I decided not to come, Denna..."
"Yaaahh, how?"
"You know how else. Like you said. My husband is very attentive. I just don't want to go beyond my limits. Maybe he just let me stay at your house not at the top. There's Rayyan anyway. You'll understand, right?"
"Emmm, yayaya. But, don't go home. Let me not just come along..."
"No, Denna. Your father is very rarely at home. It's your family time. Then have fun."
Denna smiled broadly. Pinched Arumi's cheek with her left hand. Then talk like a child. "My friend, I'm sorry. Though this is a rare moment I can be with you for a few days. Huhuhuhu."
Arum chuckled amusedly hearing it. "It's okay. Next time we do it again. I hope there will be the same time as this..."
"Yes, hopefully," he replied before laughing together. On the way to the street food area.