A Decision

Kabaya

...WORLD PARK...

You put me in the gardens of the world, my beloved!

You lead my finger, you show me a laughing flower, a smiling floret.

You bowed my bow upright, smelling a hidden desolate fragrance.

You're the sparkle on my cheek longs the softened beldu leaves weakly.

I was amazed, silent.

Whispering you:

"Sprarga park, pearl swarga park".

You also disappeared.

Disturbing me for a flick.

(The Asrul Sani)

...🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵🌵...

My wedding day is getting closer. There is so much Bimo has prepared for me. Every day there is news about wedding preparations.

I was just waiting for news from him.

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It's been a week now, I haven't seen Bimo. In addition to preparing for the wedding. Bimo was also busy with his affairs.

Just by communicating over the phone, it can treat my longing for Bimo.

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I keep looking at my phone. But there was no call from Bimo. My phone held tightly in my hand, I never left it carelessly. I always take it anywhere.

To the extent of cooking, I brought it. Just waiting for word from someone far away.

Dert..

The sound of the phone ringing. I saw it immediately, it was from my mother. Who told me about the kebaya I'll wear later.

"Assalamualaikum ma, what's wrong?"

"Ndok, ummi last night to tell you where. He said we were told to come. To try to make you and everything."

"When?"

"Now!"

"Yes, I'm ready!"

"Assalamualaikum, ma!"

"Getishalight."

Mama answered the greeting and then closed the call!

I immediately invited Aisyah and Sisil to go with me and mama.

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By taking an online taxi, I went snickering. There ummi was waiting accompanied by Audy.

Dibutic...

We all went inside. My eyes are looking for the whereabouts of Ummi and Audy. But not visible.

I asked one of the shopkeepers!

"Excuse me mbak! Sorry to ask! I promise you here the same Ummi Dwi! Has ummi come what hasn't mbak?"

"It's already there!"

"Thank you, ma'am." I said and went straight to ummi.

I saw ummi sitting with Audy. It seems like they are both looking at the kebaya.

"Assalamualaik." Say us all and shake each other.

"Getishalight." Answer ummi and Audy.

"Manda .. Take a good look!"

Ummi showed a white kebaya with a very good model.

"Yes ummi.."

"Mba Olivia, please give a show to the children." Tell ummi.

The owner of the boutique immediately took the kebaya for the children as well as for the mama, Audy.

"This danger. There's the dressing room." Said mbak Olive.

I took the kebaya for the children and gave it to both of them.

Sisil first replaced it, then followed by Aisyah. When they were done, they showed it to me and the others.

"Bun, good isn't it?" Ask Aisyah who was very happy.

"Good deck, sister's pretty too." My legow. Both are involved pretty.

"Obsually, don't be tacky!" Audy's chirps were slow but I heard her.

Audy said that but her eyes did not lead to me. His eyes look at his phone.

"Bun, that aunt I don't like." Said Aisyah who saw the expression on Audy's face sourly.

"Tante Audy is so unfamiliar! If you know nothing like that!"

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The kids are done trying their kebaya. Now it's my turn to try kebaya for the wedding and reception.

I walked in the changing room. There I was dressed with a kebaya.

The kebaya I wear is good and fit in my body. But .. why do I feel uncomfortable!

I came out of the dressing room. Then show me the money kebaya already attached to my body.

"Ummi... mama what about the kebaya used?"

"Good, pretty! It fits so well and you look so graceful. Isn't that right, mom?" Ummi.

"Yes you are beautiful!"

"Now try to replace the other kebaya." Ummi.

I changed the kebaya again. Different models and colors!

After wearing the kebaya again. I saw myself in front of the mirror. Why do I feel uncomfortable anymore.

That's because the kebaya I wear is not much different from the one before. My body shape is visible!!

Maybe if I was a girl. That doesn't matter! But now I am the mother of two children.

Showing the shape of the body, it feels so embarrassed!

Do I ask for Bimo's opinion only! I said slowly and was still in the dressing room.

I sent a picture of me wearing a kebaya to Bimo.

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No need to wait long Bimo called me.

"Assynnya!"

"Girlwindsalam! Mas, have I seen?"

"Yes already. What was? You look so good in those clothes!" Bimo replied on his afternoon break!

"Mas, just my opinion. How do you think? I was uncomfortable with all the kebaya I was wearing. It shows me the shape of my body."

"Heheehe.. I guess what? That only?"

"Yes!"

"If you want to replace it, with a kebaya that other models and does not show your body shape! Just say the same to Olive! Most importantly, you are comfortable with the clothes!"

"But I'm not good, mas!"

"Yes, I'll call Olive later."

"Thank you Bimo, I'm sorry to interrupt! Assalamualaikum!"

"Getishalight."

I also came out of the dressing room. When going to walk up to ummi and mama. Sister Olive called me. I approached him too.

Olive's mom showed her latest design. If I fit in, Olive will make a modern kebaya that does not show the shape of the body.

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After I finished being picked, Ummi invited me to eat first. Coincidentally next to the boutique there is a Padang restaurant.

Everything runs at Padang restaurant.

Padang Restaurant..

The restaurant of a waitress gave a menu book to all of us.

"Please order anything. Let ummi pay!"

The children were impatient, both ordering food while scrambling over the menu book.

Audy who saw their behavior, increasingly disliked the two of them. His face looks so cynical.

"Ummi, I have other needs. Excuse me for coming home!"

"Where's the rush, Audy?"

"There's business. Assalamualaikum!"

Audrey left after saying her regards. No respect for me or my mom.

"I'm sorry Mom! Audie's behavior is like that. Different from Bimo." Ummi Dwi said to all of us.

We all ended up ordering food and drinks.

Half an hour waiting for the order to arrive. The waiter puts down the table.

The menu is not much different for adults. Rice, lalap, rendang and sambal.

As for Aisyah rice and grilled chicken. Sisil rice, catfish and sambal.

The drink stays the same sweet iced tea. Ehm. again enjoy togetherness during the day.

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After finishing the meal, Ummi paid for all the food ordered. After that we went home.

Ummi drove us to his car. In the car we told a lot. The children sleep well.