A ROSE FOR MOM

A ROSE FOR MOM 23

Bram watches where the girl goes, ouch. Bram stepped around the vast bookstore. There was a little boy running. But Bram lost track. 

"Well, how come her face looks like Arum's mom?" he murmured while heading towards the cashier.

He came out of the bookstore, turning once more, but the girl was not found. Doctor Bram came home curious.

"Mother.I want this too..."

"This is a lot, tomorrow again.. "

"This one, the pinocchio picture, later I'm telling a story for Angga..."

Ratih was forced to pick up the book, while looking towards Aryo who had arrived nearby. I don't know where he went.

"Yes, all right, is that enough? Mana mama Ratih, let me take it to the cashier," said Aryo while asking for a grocery bag containing books.

"Waduh, there are so many Angas.."

"Yes, there is a fairy tale book, Father, later I want to tell a story for Angga."

"Hm.. okay."

Aryo paid for all the Angga's groceries.

"We're home?"

"May I have some ice cream?" ask Angga.

"Tuh, right, have bought a lot of books, still want to ask for ice cream too."

"One Father only..."

"Alright, let me pay for your groceries first.."

***

At home they just drink, and eat snacks. 

"Mother's love is cooking for dinner" said Aryo.

"Yes, that was cooking fried chicken Angga's favorite."

Angga who was originally engrossed in ice cream, suddenly mengamit Ratih.

"Mother, Angga peed.."

"Let's pee with you, yes" said Aryo while standing.

"No, Angga wants to be with me."

"Sir, Angga why don't you want to be with me?"

"Yes it's okay, let's go to the bathroom," said Ratih while holding the hand of Angga.

Aryo stared at the backs of the two with a shake of his head. Angga was already too dependent on Ratih, and that made him anxious. He wants Arum back soon, and the lawyer has promised to work on it.

Suddenly someone patted his arm. Aryo turned his head and instantly his eyes glared furiously.

"You want what ?"

"Okayo sir is really fierce if the same Rini, do not remember yes, when that night we..."

"Shut your mouth and get out of here" hardik Aryo.

"Wait for you sir, there's some important information."

"Don't lie and make it up, I don't need any information from you."

"This is true, do you realize that there are two Arums in your life?"

"What??"

"I know that."

"Where do you know?"

"There is a point, and this information is accurate."

"Do you know where Arum is?"

"I need money to eat sir."

"Bad, you want to blackmail me?"

"Well, if you don't want to."

"Riniiii.." suddenly Angga who was led by Ratih shouted.

"Go."

"But sir."

"Go!!" the hardship is full of anger.

"Sir.if you want more information, call me. Here's number. But this is not free, Rini said as she put down a piece of paper bearing her mobile number.

"Go!!" hardik Aryo again.

And Rini turned her body and walked away.

"That's what Rini's called?" rati asked as soon as she got near Aryo.

"Why did Rini leave again?" said Angga while staring at the back of Rini who came out of the restaurant.

"Rini is no longer with us. Already, finish your ice cream, then we go home."

Ratih looked at the cold glare of the eyes that scared him a little. He helped Angga scoop his ice cream. He saw Aryo squeezing the paper he had seen placed Rini on the table.

"Why rummage?"

"Telephone numbers are useless. He just wants to blackmail me."

"Don't sir, let me keep it, who knows it's useful someday" said Ratih, taking a scrap of paper, and putting it in his bag.

***

  But that night Aryo recalled Rini's words, that she knew there were two Arum. Two women with the same face.  Then Rini knows about Arum. He probably knows a lot about Arum. He had to call Rini, ask her everything, but the phone number had been squeezed and oh no.. Aryo remember .. Ratih had kept a paper squeeze containing the phone number. Again Aryo praised Ratih. That girl is amazing. Then he wanted to call Ratih and ask about the phone number, but it was night. Almost twelve o'clock, surely Ratih has fallen asleep. 

"Better tomorrow morning. Early in the morning Ratih must have come here, help Angga prepare for school," he murmured.

Aryo tried to close his eyes, the night was late, but how difficult it was to fall asleep.  Shadow after shadow danced on his head. And the most painful shadow is when he saw the hand of a handsome man holding Arum's hand, so hamgat, attentive. Well, is this a reply to the behavior he had done with Rini? Aryo tries to forgive the man, just as he also intends for Arum to also forgive his indecent deeds. 

"Bapaaaak," Angga's cry resuscitated him.  

Aryo got up and half ran towards Angga's room which was next to his room. Seen Angga already sat down while crying.

"People.. baby.. let's bob again yeah, let's sleep here, let's bob."

"Where's the fairy godmother..."

"Ssh.shh.. bobuk yes," said Aryo as he patted Angga's butt.

"Mother fairy." she said softly, closing her eyes again.

"The mother of the fairies will come here, the father of promise." whispered in the ear of Angga who returned to sleep.

Trenyuh Aryo, covered in tears while stroking the head of Angga with his curly hair. Aryo recalled, when the sweet moments with Arum, he liked to play with his curly hair that was smeared on the forehead. Take it back, then come back, take it again.. 

"Return Arum, for your son's sake.for my sake.for our love and the days we've been through" he whispered.

***

That morning Aryo woke up. The understanding ratih forbids Miss Nastiti from waking him up.

"Mom, it seems that Mr. Aryo is exhausted, let me take the same Angga taxi."

"Pity Nak Ratih if you have to waste money, then let the mother pay for the taxi.

"Mom, my salary is empty intact, because every day when I go home mom always brings rice and side dishes for you."

"It's okay to Nak, Nak Ratih never had time to cook for the father, because he was busy taking care of Angga."

"Truly I never cooked Mom. That's why my money is almost intact. Jafi let me pay for the cab."

"People just want to ride a rickshaw, okay?" suddenly Angga shouted.

"Oh yeah, good then, I see a lot of rickshaws out there."

"Horeee.."

Ms. Nastiti stared at their departure with a sense of wonder.  Ratih is very clever pleasing Angga. When he entered the house after delivering it to the road, he saw Aryo just out of his room.

"Lho, how come it's deserted?" 

"Just leaving, Angga wants to ride a rickshaw."

"Why didn't Aryo wake up mom?"

"Nak Ratih forbids. Poor said. Maybe he knows you're thinking a lot."

Aryo sighed, then sat down at the table. The cup he drank and then inhaled slowly.

"It's cold."

"Let's make it warm again Yo."

"No, ma'am, this is enough."

"Brandch and breakfast there, I've prepared at the table."

"Separ Mom. Well, it's too late for me."

"It's still early, if you take a shower and breakfast won't be late."

"No, I'm late to see Ratih's mom."

"What's wrong?"

"He kept Rini's contact number."

"Can't you?"

Then Aryo tells about his meeting with Rini at the restaurant, and the record of the mobile number that he almost threw away but later saved by Ratih.

"You want to call Rini? It will be the length of his business. That kid likes to make a scene."

"He knew that there were two people who looked like Arum, which means he knew about Arum, or maybe he had met Arum."

"There must be something she wants."

"Yes mom, money.. But if it's true that he can tell you about Arum, Aryo will pay him as he asks."

"But why should it depend on Rini? There's a trial in a few days. Who knows if Arum will come?"

"There are still a few days left, Aryo can't wait for you."

"So that person must be patient to Yo, you instead make Rini happy. Later he continued to make news about Arum which is not clear at the tip of the base.

***

But Aryo is really impatient. He calls Rini who is dating him at a diner, after getting his mobile number from Ratih. Sebel Aryo is actually.

In a restaurant, Rini eats with gourmand. A few portions of food were in his message, and he was devoured. Aryo is sick of seeing her, and feels that Rini is extending the meeting time.

"Why doesn't Mr Aryo eat?" rini said with a mouth full of food.

"No, seeing you eat like a starving person is already nauseous my stomach." said Aryo without looking at him.

Aryo did not order any drinks or food at all.

"So soon say what you want to say."

"I need money" he said after putting the last mouthful in his mouth.

"Yes I know, but don't waste the money before I hear how valuable the information is."

"Oh, surely Mr. Aryo is happy to hear that."

"Quickly do not linger. I don't have much time."

"Is Mr. Aryo that Ms. Arum recently had surgery in the hospital?"

"What?"

"Somewhere is the real Arum, but I often see him with a woman who looks rich, but is fierce as a demon. I've been close to him."

"A rum operation in the hospital?" 

"Yes, but now I'm home."

"His address ?"

"If you want to ask the hospital, you will know the address."

"The central hospital?"

"Yes, where else? Now I'm full, and I'm asking for the money you promised."

Aryo took out two hundred bills. Rini sneers. A sneer that did not beautify her face at all.

"What do you mean?"

"This information is so valuable, why only two hundred thousand?"

"How much?"

"One million."

"You're crazy !!"

Aryo put down five pieces of hundreds of thousands then stood up and stepped outside.

"That's all, and pay for your food!!" he said as it passed.

Rini picked up the money scattered on the table because Aryo put it down violently. With a long nag pandek went towards the cashier to pay for his food.

***

That afternoon Aryo went to the hospital. He called the nurse at the surgical clinic. And it's true that Arumsari had an operation there.

"Can I know where the address is?"

"I'm looking for ya sir.."

Aryo waited anxiously. He was sure this time he would be able to meet his wife. He waited not long because the nurse had told him where Arumsari's address was. But unfortunately, the address listed is his own home address. The address where Arum and himself live.

Aryo thanked me with a disappointed feeling. The information from Rini was correct, but he still could not find the address. His mother said he had to be patient.

Aryo stepped out, and suddenly he saw a handsome man with the attributes of a doctor intersecting with him. Aryo. God, isn't he the guy who took Arum?

Aryo stood glued. 

"He's a doctor" he murmured slowly. The feeling of jealousy again disturbed his mind. 

***

tomorrow again yes