A ROSE FOR MOM

A ROSE FOR MOM 25

That look is still attached. No one precedes saying hello, because it is turbulent a thousand flavors in their heads. But Aryo soon gets to control himself.

"Good afternoon" he said slowly.

"Good afternoon" finally Bram's doctor replied as well

"I'd like to see a doctor."

"Alright, but I want to go to the mosque first, it has been Maghrib prayer. If you want to wait, I'll open the door and sit down."

Aryo felt devastated. Because he was nervous, he forgot about worship.

"Can I come?"

"Please, the mosque is not far away."

The conversation started well. All flavors that are out of whack, a little melt. Perhaps after bowing down and pleading for His help, all the turmoil will end.

There is prayer when prostrating, there is love when praying. God must have listened to him. Especially when tears have a point when adoring Him.

***

Aryo sat in the guest chair, feeling a bit of warmth presented by his 'competitor. 

"We haven't met, have we? My name is Bramasto" said Bram's doctor, extending his hand.

Aryo. Surely Dr. Bram felt that the palms of his guests were a little sweaty.

"Aryo," said Aryo briefly.

"We've met, haven't we?"

"I'm sorry, in an unpleasant situation. "

"I can understand."

"Arum is still my wife."

"Yes, I know that too."

"Is... doctor is... prospective husband?"

Dr. Bram hesitated to answer. He knew that when Arum said that, it was only to stop the dispute, or rather prevent Bram's outrage from crossing the line. But if he said 'no', wouldn't Arum scold him? 

"Is the doctor really...?" Aryo repeated his question by harboring a jealousy that burned him.

"Actually this is how it is" Dr. Bram leaned his body against the sofa, looking to organize what he had to say. Aryo waited with a thumping heart.

"I know Ms. Arum because she's my patient. Not long ago she was operated on because there was a tumor in her uterus."

"Tumors? " Aryo looked surprised. He did not expect Arum to have the disease.

"But not ferocious, it's been lifted and the results are good."

Aryo breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank God, I regret not understanding it" complained Aryo.

"I heard a lot from Suryo's mom about Arum."

"Mom Suryo?"

"Why is Arum's mother?"

"Arum's mother was Martono's mother, my in-law."

"Oh, I don't know, maybe Suryo's mom was his foster mom who then thought of him as her daughter, I don't know."

"He left the house, because I made a mistake that I regretted" said Aryo Lirih,

"Yes, Suryo's mom already told me."

"I want him back home, for the sake of Angga, but...." Aryo did not continue his words. She wanted to say that 'but Arum has chosen a new husband'. 

"But what? Because you made that woman your wife?"

Aryo.

"What does the doctor mean?" aryo's voice rises when he says it. 

"You married that seductress, didn't you?"

"No. Who said that?" Aryo lifted her body from the one that was originally leaning on the back of the sofa.

"I heard from Suryo's mom."

"Lied !!" aryo almost shouted.

Doctor Bram widened his eyes.

"liying?"

"That's not true. Someone slandered me !!"

"Not right?"

"I kicked the girl out that night."

Now Dr. Bram is shocked.  Why is the story different from the reality?

"In the meantime, I'll get you a drink" said Dr. Bram. Not only because he forgot to serve his guests a drink, but he also felt suddenly his throat felt dry.

Aryo wants to reject her, but Bram's doctor disappears behind the door, then comes out again with two bottles of cold drink.

"Please sir" he said, opening the bottle and leaving it to his guests, and handing over the straw that was brought with the drink.

"Thank you" greeted Aryo as she grabbed the bottle and drank it slowly.

"I don't understand" murmured Aryo.

"I also don't understand why there's such a story."

"That's why she's suing for my divorce?"

"Perhaps, I'm not so immersed in the situation that befell Ms. Arum."

Aryo was a little relieved, hearing Bram's doctor call Arum 'mother', not the nickname of a prospective husband. Or for being sad about himself?

"And as soon as I'm getting married to a doctor?"

Doctor Bram was stunned. Then he must tell the truth. He did not want to be the cause of the housewarming Arum, the woman he admired.

"That's not true.."

"What's not right?"

"I'm not Arum's future husband."

The chest that was originally sipping suddenly became loose. The wheezing breath triggered by jealousy slowly weakened. Aryo returned to leaning back on her body.

"Why did Arum say that when he met me."

"Maybe he wants to get away from you. Or so there's no commotion there."

"Oh. "then Aryo realized that if it was not prevented there would be a 'fight' there, because his heart was too hot.

"At that time Arum wanted to buy a reading book, because he felt lonely at home. He wanted to buy it himself, then I delivered it. His mother was afraid of why, because she had not healed properly."

Aryo felt like he had fallen on the floor. The hand of the man holding his wife is not a friendly hand of a prospective husband, but with a doctor who keeps him from falling.

"I'm sorry."

"Forget it, I can understand your feelings."

"Can I see Arum?"

"Lho, why ask me for permission? You're her husband, you're free to meet him."

"I mean, the address where Arum lives. It's been so hard contacting him."

"Oh, okay. "

***

It was already night when Aryo headed home holding the address where Arum lived. There were dreams and hopes that filled his mind. The return of the fairy godmother in the life of Angga. Although he still wondered in his heart, who said that he had married Rini? Not that crazy woman. Her thought.

**

 When Aryo put his car into the yard, he saw his mother sitting alone on the porch. Must be Nastiti's mom worried, that Aryo's departure to the Bram doctor's house will bring new problems if Aryo is rude.

But as soon as he entered the house and kissed his mother's hand, Aryo showed a bright face.Then Nastiti still felt suspicious.

"How ?"

"Good ma'am."

"Okay how? What are you doing to him?"

"Mother, do you feel that Aryo is a bouncer?" he said with a smile.

"Then...?"

"Aryo's got Arum's address. Tomorrow Aryo will meet him. If it's night, it's not good, he'll be sick."

"ill? What pain?"

"Aryo talks a lot to him. He's kind, accepts Aryo well too."

"They're getting married?"

"No. Arum is just a patient. He's the doctor who took care of Arum."

"What sick arums?"

"He had a tumor operation before long."

"Tumors?" bu Nastiti slammed.

"But the tumor is benign and has been removed. Now Aryo has found the answer to why Arum is suing for divorce."

"Well, because you want to marry that doctor?"

"Not ma'am, since she thought Aryo was marrying Rini, has Aryo gone crazy?"

"Where's the news?"

"That jerky girl.."

"But Aryo will see Arum first, tomorrow morning."

"All right, I hope Arum comes back soon."

Then Aryo stepped into the house, with lighter steps.

When he looked at Angga's room, he saw Angga listening to the story told by Ratih. Aryo approaching.

"Is that a fairy tale about a fairy godmother ? ask Aryo.

"Have you come home ?" shouted Angga.

"Yes, it's just a pity, pity mom, must be tired."

"Mother is telling a story about Pinocchio. You know, if we lie, our noses will grow longer."

"It's true, so Angga can't lie huh?"

"Yes. Continue mom.."

Aryo went back to her room, cleaned herself up and changed into a more casual dress. After Angga sleeps he must drive Ratih home. Hopefully the mother perinya Angga immediately returned so there is no need to bother Ratih anymore.

***

Arum starts reading a novel from Bram's doctor. Some are willing to lose love for their brother's health. Ouchay. Can you easily express love? 

Arum put down his book, then lay in bed. Suryo's words ringed back in his ears. If Doctor Bram loves, can he welcome her? I don't know. Doctor Bram is cute, handsome, smart, kind, attentive, what is lacking? He likes it, but love? It feels to be weighed first, because love is different from love. 

"Arum," suddenly Suryo's mom came into the room.

"Yes mother" said Arum, rising up.

"Your lawyer called mom."

"What's wrong mom?"

"Says Aryo's lawyer met him. The point is Aryo refused to divorce you."

Arum. 

"Why did Aryo refuse you? Arum doesn't want to have honey, let alone Rini."

"Mother was also astonished, what did she mean to refuse? It's good to have another wife, still won't divorce you."

"Then Arum has to how's Mom?"

"You'd better get divorced. There's a better Bram doctor than your husband."

Arum. Is one's kindness to be seen only from the beginning of the meeting? Aryo used to be very kind, very loving, very considerate, like there was no harm. But something can also derail it toward an act that is not commendable.

"Why do you seem to doubt Arum?"

"Arum is confused Mom."

"Do you still love your husband?"

Arum shook his head weakly, a bundle he did not believe to be the truth. He kept looking for perhaps some love left, for he suddenly felt doubtful about his decision. But if he's not divorced, then what is he? Old wife? Ouchai..

"Then don't think about your husband anymore. Keep demanding divorce."

Bu Suryo left Arum's room with an unhappy face when he saw his doubts. Arum sighed, then laid back his body. His eyes glared at the ceiling of the room, and,  

That night somehow she remembered Aryo her husband. When he met it, he saw Aryo was a little thin, but still still handsome and handsome. His eyes were sharp, but then Arum saw a fire burning there. There is an unstoppable anger. Arum did not understand, he could take another wife, why was he angry when he saw himself being with doctor Bram? Does he still love her? It's really complicated to digest. There was a sudden miss that flashed. But he immediately shook it. If there were no cheap women, it would be perfect to hold the heart.

***

That morning Aryo called to the office, he would come later because there was something he had to do. He came home from taking Angga to school.

"Would you like to go there?"

"Yes ma'am, Aryo has to meet Arum and talk to him."

"Mom can come?"

"Don't mom, it's time to meet Mom too. Aryo has to talk a lot. Straighten things that are not true. Arum has to understand everything."

"Yes, be careful talking, afraid he's still angry with you, then the atmosphere becomes hotter."

"No ma'am, Aryo's gonna talk seminal... Mom doesn't have to worry. If he was still angry, Aryo would still respond with a smile.

Miss Nastiti nodded with a smile. A smile full of good hope.

Aryo goes into his room, he opens the closet and chooses the shirt he will wear. Well, here it is, a light yellow shirt, this was Arum who bought it. Then young gray pants like this was Arum who chose the color. Aryo took it from the hanger. placed it on the bed.

"Hm, good," he murmured. 

Finished wearing, Aryo set himself in front of the mirror.

"Am I not handsome?" he murmured again, then turned in front of the glass. He was styled like a model, putting both hands in his pockets, then smiling to himself.

"Like people want to date again," Aryo finally felt enough, then put on shoes. Go back to the front of the mirror to make sure it looks perfect. Then he went out of the room and looked for his mother.

"Mother, Aryo left first yes," and then kissed her mother's hand.

"My son is handsome really." he said while holding both arms of Aryo.

"Call Aryo to Ma."

"Mom always prays for you Yo."

Aryo headed towards his car. Looking back at his face in front of the rearview mirror, well, it seems. 

Aryo's car drove slowly. There was a soft humming sounding from his lips. A love song, when he first proposed to Arum. This time the atmosphere looks like that, Aryo thought.

Now he's at the address that Bram's doctor gave him. Tanjung Street number 15. Aryo stopped the car.

In the yard, a man was washing a car. Aryo came down and approached. His chest was pounding. He approached the man. But before asking anything, a woman walked out the front door.

"No, deliver yu Siti first to the target" said the woman.

"Good Mom."

Aryo approaches the house. The woman looked at Aryo unblinkingly,

Aryo felt, this must be the woman that the doctor Bram called her mother Arum. If it's not wrong, it's Suryo's mom.

"Good morning," Aryo said as he nodded respectfully.

"You who?" ask the woman.

"My name is Aryo."

Bu Suryo stared fixedly at Aryo. So this is Arum's husband?

"What do you need?"

"I want to see Arum, I'm her husband."

The woman's face suddenly darkened, like the sky was covered in cloudiness.

"She's not there" replied Suryo's cold mom.

Aryo stunned.

 ***

tomorrow again yes