A ROSE FOR MOM

A ROSE FOR MOM 31

Bramasto held onto his phone with trembling hands. Seemed furious reading it. He then extended the phone to Aryo.

"Try Mr. Aryo read this."

Aryo accepted and read it. His face was red and held in anger.

"What the fuck? I'll report it to the police" Aryo said grumpily.

"So sir, we better think clearly. "

"This is too much. It was like kidnapping my wife. Let me call Arum."

"Don't you now sir, it's still afternoon. If Suryo's mom hears it, we'll fail to talk to Arum."

Aryo threw her body onto the back of the chair. His clenched hands held back the anger.

"I'll be there, please Mr. Bram give me the address."

"Sir Aryo, be patient."

Bramasto wrote a short message replying to Arum's message.

"Mom Arum, if time permits, can call me yes."

The message was sent, then there was a short reply.

"Not yet."

Then the phone was turned off. Bram knows that it must be because Suryo's mom is approaching Arum. And that's true.

"Sir Aryo is patient, however, it is Suryo who has helped Arum when she is sad, worried and even sick. Although we are upset we must also remember his kindness. Perhaps all we have to do is remind him that what he did was not right. "

"Didn't Bram tell you what really happened? And he doesn't want to hear either?"

"True, I was thinking of a way to resuscitate Ms. Suryo. If he is aware, everything can be discussed well.

***

 

Arum deletes all messages when he sees Suryo's mom approaching.

"Who are you calling Rum?"

"This is Ma'am. wants to call.my mother, from earlier can not connect.."

"Maybe it's not active."

"Maybe ma'am, I'll try again. Lucky Bram already sent me a pulse."

"Yes, he's really good. That's why I always say that you should think about Mom's offer of Bram's son."

"I haven't thought about it yet, Mom."

"Mother's call for us to go abroad is serious, you know Rum, tomorrow I will tell Pono to take care of everything."

"Why do I have to leave the country?"

"You're going to get sick, you have to rest a lot, you have to be calmer, you have to have a lot of fun, right? That way you can recover soon."

Attentive words seemed to love him very much, not making him happy but making him sad. Ms. Suryo seemed to be keeping her away from her husband. No, Arum had to fight to get back. But the feeling of reluctance refused to cover her feelings.

"But I'm calm, I think it's too much if you have to rest abroad" said Arum slowly, a little afraid if you hurt the heart of Suryo ma'am.

"Arum, you've never been out of the country. Do not go far, to Singgapur first, or to Japan? This sakura season is growing. In spring everything looks more beautiful. How's it?"

Arum. Nothing draws his heart, if it's really offered. Can't an offer be rejected?

"Mother, isn't my divorce proceeding?"

"Why do you think about it, I've left it to the lawyer.. We know it's done. The point is the divorce papers will reach your hands."

Arum was sliced to hear it. He almost screamed out of unchannelled annoyance.

How to oppose a person who even seems to make him owe his life?

"But is that what I should give up? No, I have to reject it," Arum's inner cry.

 "Arum, there's nothing to worry about."

"But ma'am, let me .. meet Aryo's mas first."

"What is Arum for? Hugged him last time? Is that any good?"

Now Arum wants to cry. He felt he had become a prisoner who had no right to get out of the bars made by his helpers.

The cry was spilled when at night just alone together with Yu Siti in her room. Sliced in yu Siti's heart heard Arum's cry hidden behind her pillow.

"Son Arum, come on, don't cry anymore. We better think of the best way to get out of this problem" said Yu Siti while stroking Arum's head, gently.

"I have to how Mom, I do not dare to oppose the words of Miss Suryo. I'm afraid ma'am, I owe my life to you."

"That's it, the sense of debt can indeed entrap us not to dare to step. But son, remember that this is the life of Nak Arum. Arum has to decide for himself."

"What do I say?"

"Say I'd like to see Mr. Aryo."

"I told you, Mom, she mocked me, said do I want to give you a last hug? My heart aches ma'am." said Arum back sobbing.

"Please son, try slowly later yu Siti will try to talk."

"Don't ma'am, I'll get angry. I'll say it myself."

"Good boy, it's better. Nak Arum must dare to oppose. Moreover, Nak Arum wants to be invited out of all countries. I guess I just want to keep Arum away from Aryo sir."

"Oh yes, ma'am, it's been this night, I promised to call Bram mas."

"Maybe you're asleep, but it's good that Nak Arum tries. Especially if the problem is important."

"Please lock the door, ma'am, I'm afraid you're suddenly coming in."

"Have, I've locked it as soon as I got into the room."

"Thank you, Mom."

Arum dialed Bram's doctor number. For a long time there was no answer. Arum.

"Oh, must've slept, ma'am, yell at Arum."

"Yes son, the end of this is already night."

But suddenly Arum's phone vibrates. He did make a silent call on his phone, worried that Suryo might hear it. From Bramasto's doctor, Arum immediately picked him up.

"Hallo, I'm sorry to interrupt" Arum said slowly.

"It's okay Ms. Arum, I'm waiting for a phone call from Ms. Arum" Bram said from across the street.

"I'm in Siti's room, mom's probably asleep. Sorry I just got in touch. What would Bram say?"

"Sir Aryo is still here."

"Still there? This late?"

"So saying goodbye for a while to deliver Mrs Ratih, then come back here again. "

"Who is Ratih's mom ?"

"Bu Ratih is Angga's teacher's mother. "

"Oh... "

"Every day Ratih ma'am serves Angga, because Angga feels she is his mother."

"Oh... How can that be?"

"I haven't had the chance to tell you, Mrs Ratih's face is exactly with Ms. Arum. That's why Angga thinks she's a mother."

"Times?"

"I was almost mistaken .. just met. But didn't get to tell Ms. Arum because it was in time."

"Oh.. ya aampuun.. exactly me until Angga considers her mother? That's why he said 'why was my mother two' back then?"

"Right, this is Mr. Aryo, please talk. He came here until night because I asked for him. Didn't Arum promise to call?"

"Arum ?" aryo from across.

"Mas Aryo.. mas Aryo..," yet Arum was sobbing.

"Arum, we miss you. Why did you ask for a divorce from me? A year I'm looking for you and it's almost a possibility to meet, when all of a sudden you're suing for divorce."

"Sorry, I thought you were marrying Rini."

"Well, I already know everything, and didn't Bram tell me everything?"

"Now I'm confused. How should I mas?"

"You must dare to oppose Arum, tell him that you want to come back with me."

"I owe my life."

"Is that why you have to obey all her wishes?"

Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Arum.. Arum.. !!

Arum was shocked, then turned off his phone, and hid it under a pillow.

"Arum... Who are you talking to?" suryo's voice from behind the door.

"Talk to me Mom," Yu Siti shouted.

"Why hasn't you slept?"

"Yes Mom, son Arum asked a lot about. about cooking spices," replied Yu Siti.

"Yes, go to sleep, it's night."

Sounding a step away, Yu Siti and Arum felt relieved. But Arum no longer dared to call. Apparently it was because of emotion then Arum spoke a bit loudly, so that Suryo's mom from the next room heard it. But there was a power that then reached his heart. She can talk to her husband, who still loves her. Arum asked his heart, does he still love Aryo? The answer is still. The remaining love she conceived from the bottom of the heart was still intact, sparkling like a pearl. Okuhi love. But Arum wanted to ask about Ratih. If he looks like him, Aryo's time isn't interested in him? Love always leads to jealousy, right?

***

 That morning Arum's face looked brighter. Drinking a cup of warm tea in the kitchen with Yu Siti, very delicious. Yu Siti served the leftover boiled corn yesterday that was still in her storage in the refrigerator.

Arum picked it up, biting the sweet seeds that he enjoyed very much.

"It's like playing harmonica, huh, ma'am?" he said while laughing.

"It's nice to see Nak Arum laughing. "

"Yes ma'am, so the corn is so good."

"Because Nak Arum's heart also feels better, right?"

"Yes ma'am, I spoke to Aryo last night. I miss you so much, Mom, how can I meet her?"

"Well, it's a little hard, son.bu Suryo must have rejected it."

"Swc..." Arum closed his index finger to his lips. Afraid that Suryo's mom would hear it.

"He's still sleeping" whispered Yu Siti with a smile.

"How did you meet Aryo?" arum asked in a whisper.

"Begging to go to Mom's house, meet there." replied Siti's mom in a whisper too.

"Ssh.." yu Siti instead closed her index finger on her lips.

And right, that scream woke Suryo's mom. With her hair still intact, Suryo entered the kitchen.

"What's this about? Arum to the point of screaming."

"Ah, ma'af woke Mother up," said Arum still holding his corn.

"It's okay, why did you scream?"

"Yes, I said the corn was delicious, sweet.."

"Hm, the name is also sweet corn, yes it must be sweet." said Suryo mom while turning her back, heading to the bathroom.

*** 

That morning Aryo looked happy. Although the conversation is not complete, but there is a beam of hope that will fulfill his dream. There is still love in Arum's heart.

With a small hum he came out of his room, already in neat clothes.

Angga who has finished breakfast put a school bag on his shoulders, assisted by Ratih.

"Father, can you come home and play with Mom?"

"Oh, where are you going to play?"

"Just walk, get some ice cream."

"I can't wait for you to come home."

"Father over time, come home in the afternoon."

"Yes, you want to see the fairy godmother again" replied Aryo with a smile.

Angga approached his father, held his hand and looked up at his father.

"Want to see the fairy godmother?"

"Yes, you're the only one with a fairy godmother?"

"Did fairy godmother have a father as beautiful as mother?"

"Yes, everywhere whose name is fairy godmother must be beautiful, right, Miss Ratih?"

Madam Ratih nodded with a smile. Enfolded by Angga in his arms. The talk of the fairy godmother by Arya seemed to imply that she would soon part with her beloved little handsome.

"Is it done with the business?" Ask Ratih lirih.

"New fifty percent."

"Tent.."

Just been on the phone for a while, not done yet."

"Lho..

"The mother's coming up."

"Ouch.."

"Yes, be patient, I was thinking how to meet and talk wider.

Aryo's phone is ringing.

"In a moment, from my lawyer." then Aryo opened his phone.

"Hallo sir, how? Whahuh? Still demanding divorce? Tell him I will not divorce either. That'sthat's all. It won't, . You know how. Yeah.just like that. Thank you very much Mr."

"Father, let's go" cried Angga.

"Yes fine." said Aryo as he walked forward.

"That's from my lawyer, tomorrow the trial will be held, said his lawyer Arum, or rather the lawyer bu Suryo, said he would still ask for a divorce. But I said I still wouldn't divorce her."

"Good sir. I support you."

"Bapaaaaak.." shouted Angga who was in front of the car. Nastiti bu helped open the car door and Angga jumped into it. 

Aryo gave several sheets of hundreds of thousands to Ratih.

"Bu Ratih, this is for taking a taxi, and to buy something, maybe Angga will ask for it."

"A lot of it."

"It's okay, Angga would like to ask for something strange."

Ratih nodded, put the money in his wallet and got into the car.

***

 

 

"Mom, today I want to go to my mother's house. Can you?" asked Arum who was well dressed.

"Maybe, will I drop off?"

"Don't Mom, I have to tell you the stories first with mom, someday I'll introduce you to my mom."

"Yu Siti, call Pono, tell him to drive Arum to his mother's house."

No need to repeat twice yu Siti has rushed outside to meet Pono. There was much hope in his heart when Arum met his mother. May the lovebirds who still love each other be reunited.

"Be careful, this is money, if you want to buy souvenirs for mom."

"I still have Mom, you often give pocket money to Arum."

"Nothing, just take it, maybe less. Buy the proper gifts, the good food, so that your mother understands that you are not lacking."

Arum nodded while receiving the money given by Suryo.

***

Angga was not only asking to buy ice cream, he pulled Ratih's hand to enter a mall. Hm, fortunately Mr. Aryo gave a lot of money, otherwise, then Angga asked for expensive ones, can bother him.

"Mother, have some ice cream in there, let's have a look at the toys first" Angga said, tugging at Ratih's hand.

Ratih was forced to follow him, Because whenever he wanted to, he must have run to and fro looking for what he wanted.

Suddenly someone caught the small body and carried it.

"Rini ?" shouted Angga.

There was never any hatred Angga had towards Rini because he had no reason. It was so good to have Rini.

"Rini where have you been?"

"Rini is now far away, miss Angga. Where's mr?"

"Father doesn't come." answered Angga while toying with Rini's hair.

Suddenly, Rati approached. His face was grim, and asked Angga to come down.

"Female, what to buy, let's go find," said Ratih as his eyes stared intently at Rini.

But Rini flinching. He knew it wasn't Arum, and he dared to rebuke him.

"Who is this mother? At least it's just the caretaker Angga? My mother has no right to forbid me. She's my mom." she said kethus while widening her eyes.

Ratih was very angry. That woman is really rude.

"You have no right to hate me, because you're not Arum's mother."

"I am Arum!! " the loud noise was like a snap, and made Rini recede a few steps.

***

tomorrow again yes