Yellow Flags
Bickering

🚩 Jacob

The huge gold-painted fence swung open. I pulled back the gas, drove a motor sport all the way to the front yard of the house. Passing through the fountain that decorated the front garden, I glanced at the additional porcelain sculpture

Since when were those pillars and vines there?

Choosing to settle my affairs, my steps swung swiftly. Across the phone, Mama sounded angry. I also feel annoyed! I even thought, Mama should not have sent Aleia to my apartment!

Although I know, Mama will definitely defend Aleia. While me? Mama always accuses me of a playboy who only breaks girls' hearts. I'm a delinquent. I'm a kid who doesn't think about the future!

The door is not locked. I allowed myself to enter. A hasty move sounded from the direction of the room, which was located on the right side. I also stepped wide towards the source of the sound.

Bi Anifah was surprised, his eyes were wide-spherical when he saw me. “Oh, Mas Jac home!” his soft laughter sounded. “Kirain parcels.. main nyelonong aja.”

I just laughed softly in response to Bi Anifah. “Which name is Bi?”

“After, in the pool. Non Jessi with her friends again at..”.

“I wait in the living room only,” cut me. “Call to Mama ya Bi.”

The slender-bodied short woman nodded quickly. “Okeh, ready to slide!” he said as he put his hands on the temple, saluting.

I chuckled at Bi Hanifah's response.

About five minutes I waited, I heard voices approaching. When Mama entered my distance of view, instantly her cheerful eyes turned stiff.

Mama sat in a single chair, facing the slim body of yoga results and liposuction it to me. “You why Aleia?” start Mama. That tone still sounds low.

I breathe out slowly. “Mama why do you give the card the same as Leia?”

Mama scrunched her forehead. “Emang why? She Mama told me to go there, if you had time.”.

So right my guess! Mama told Aleia to come to my apartment.

“You have breakfast with Jacob! That's just kok.” Mama took a sharp breath. The corner of his embroidered lips twitched slightly. “You know Aleia's time isn't much! He's a young doctor. Still busy. He came in the morning just to have breakfast with you! But you're mad at the card!”

“I'm not angry with Mah!” I shook my head slowly. “I'm just..”.

“What?” sela Mama's. “Not angry you said? Aleia cry, keep you even..” Mama waved her hand in the air, “main close the door!”

“Yes I keep telling him to come in? I'm taking a shower! I didn't use anything!”

“You crazy?!” mama's cheers, the tone was slightly elevated. “You..” Mama shook her head slowly. His rough breathing was heard. “Mama don't want to know, you now invite him lunch. Apologize for your rude treatment!”

I frowned, feeling this should not be exaggerated. Apologizing to Aleia, Mama said? On a matter that I myself am not wrong!

So what is my correct reaction? Oh, should I speak softly like I talk to a child? Is Aleia so fragile, that when my own tone of voice is not so high, she immediately cries?

“Why are you quiet? Quickly you call Aleia!”

I returned Mama's gaze. I cannot get angry! If I yell back, Mama will only corner me more. I know the ultimate words Mama, ‘you are just like your Papa! Stubborn and selfish!’

Every time I argue with Mama, at the end of it, a sentence that is like a quote will come out of her mouth.

I'm standing. Mama scrunched her forehead. “Call Aleia?” ask me with scorn. “If Mama cares, Mama only phone.”

I just passed by. But Mama's hand swiftly grasped my wrist. “You why, just like your Papa! Stubborn and selfish!”

I exhaled a small breath. I thought I was free of that quote. In fact, fate didn't let me get away without those flagship words.

“Iya Ma. I'm stubborn and selfish!” I pulled my hand. “So don't force me to do things I don't like! I'm not wrong, what am I sorry for.”

I laughed softly, pretending to scorn. “Mulia? He got paid a big salary, Mah. Who owns his father's hospital! If he works in a government hospital, serving BPJS patients, with the hospitality he shows now while serving VIP patients.

“Oh, is it wrong that he got all those privileges? She doesn't pantes that?”

I sighed softly, “not inappropriate, but what would you be proud of? He got it all with a golden spoon in his mouth!”

“What, you prefer girls like ex don't know yourself that? Who has nothing, even morotin work you continue?”

I can't accept Mama saying that! Mama just doesn't understand the problem of complicated relationships without financial interest!

“I'm the same Aleia not the same?! The difference is Mama Morotin Atmadja family! And anyway, Wio never morotin me Mah. Mama didn't miss it? Mama is not morotin Mama's husband?”

“You why be gini?!” snapped Mama. He raised his index finger, pointing towards my face. “Since when do you dare to talk rudely with Mama? It must be because your Papa who taught you not really, as long as you are there!” Mama shook her head quickly, her eyes getting stiff. “Five years you're in Berlin! Your behavior is no longer ethical!”

“Mama is always right,” says I'm flat. I took another quick step back, leaving the cold mansion with a huffed feeling.

I drive a motorcycle at high speed. My goal is to go to the hospital. I'm going to meet Aleia. Not to apologize, I wanted to ask her one thing.

I parked the motor, then took the phone. Suppressing Aleia's contact, my call was raised on the third ring.

“Halo,” he said, the voice sounded soft.

“Gue in parking lot. Can you come out for a minute?”

“Hmm,” murmured from across, “wait a moment. I have a patient.”

This is what I don't like! If I'm with Aleia, I should be ready to be number two. And I can't accept that. For that I let go of this relationship from the beginning!

Twenty minutes I waited, until I finally saw Aleia's graceful steps. He ran small, down the hospital parking lot.

“Sorry yes, you waited a long time.”

Both of my eyes caught the other two women staring in the direction we were. Both of them raised a short glare. The smile on their faces made me suspect, they were deliberately coming out, following Aleia. Might want to see me.

“I came here just to say, if..” I looked back into Aleia's eyes.

To be honest, she was a gentle girl. Mama said, it is not her fault to be born in a rich family. The family provided all the needs of the girl. He lives comfortably with all his advantages...

The only problem in his life is me!

“Then?” ask Aleia.

I exhale short, “I return the same Wio.”

The two girls eyes were wide. His lips also opened in surprise.

I myself, do not know why my mouth smoothly!

“Winona?” slowly oozed. His hand was slightly shaking.

“So I beg you, tell Papa me, so I can understand me. If Mama, you know for yourself, Mama does not like Winona.”

“Kena-pa Winona?” The question came out with a slight stern tone.

I frowned, thinking for a moment the answer to that question.

“Say Agnes-Mo, love has no logic. So don't ask why, only the heart knows the taste.”