Aini's Heart Journey

The Imron Part 2 House

The sun is rising. Although not until noon, but the heat is quite hot on the skin. Warming up every thing that still feels cold because of the night.

Aini was busy in Ratna's kitchen to process the cassava she got from the rice field earlier. He processed some of his cassava today, and others will be processed tomorrow to stock up on rice fields to harvest beans. He smiled to himself while cooking, remembering the incident in the rice field earlier.

The Flashback

"What gift do you want?" Ask Aini as casually as possible.

"I want to,,,"

Ardi hung up his sentence. His face seemed to think hard for the sake of getting a gift from Aini. In fact, he had been thinking about it since.

"I want a ci,,"

"Waaahh! Many Pakdhe!" Umar and Kenzo together.

"Yes, Sir. The cassava is big." Rafi was happy.

Ardi and Aini's attention was finally diverted. They could see, Imron managed to uproot a cassava tree, with two cassava-sized large enough and three cassava-sized small at the base.

Imron just nodded. Because he held back laughter, because he managed to run his ignorant idea. He had actually intended to disturb Ardi and Aini's feelings since then. So, he tried as much as possible to immediately pull out the tree, and divert the attention of the new lover. And it turns out, it worked.

Only with the help of four boys around him, Imron managed to thwart the cool moments of Ardi and Aini.

"Mother! The cassava is big!" Excited Kenzo enthusiast.

Aini walked towards Kenzo. "Yes. It's big."

"What do you want to cook, Mother?" Ask Kenzo curiously.

"Kenzo wants to be cooked what?"

"I don't know."

"Who? How do you not know?" Confused Aini.

"Kenzo just ate cassava. And he didn't like it that time." Sela Ardi after coming closer.

Aini and Imron were clearly shocked to hear Ardi's words. Because they remember very well, Kenzo was so enthusiastic that he wanted to pull cassava in the rice field.

"So, why did Kenzo want to harvest cassava?" Ask Aini curiously.

"Pengen see, Mother." Plain Kenzo.

Aini and Imron smiled amusedly. They didn't expect Kenzo to just want to see the process of harvesting cassava.

"Mother's gonna make Kenzo cassava, okay?" Aini's bargain soon.

"No want. Not good." Kenzo nodded his head.

"If Mother is cooking, it must be delicious. Yea?" Persuade Aini.

Kenzo shook his head again.

"Tante Aini if you cook lemonade, delicious, Ken." Rafi Timpal.

"Yes. Really, Mom." Deni Imbuh.

"The cassava is made sticky yes, Auntie! Make provisions to the rice field." Pinta Rafi relax.

"OKAY. Tomorrow's Aunt masakin's lemurs."

Rafi and Deni were so happy to hear Aini's reply. Because they do know, Aini pandals in cooking. In fact, smarter than Ratna.

Kenzo ended up being a little tempted. He remembered, whatever Aini was cooking, felt so snug on her tongue.

"Tomorrow, Kenzo wants a little Mother." Kenzo said doubtfully.

"OK, Honey. Then Mommy made another first, huh? Tomorrow just make the glue." Aini is happy.

Kenzo nodded confidently.

"Why haven't you pulled out the cassava tree yet?" Kenzo Protest.

"And replace with pakdhe." Kilah Ardi's.

"Now pakdhe, Pa. Papa's turn is now." Whimper Kenzo.

Ardi then returned to the tree he was ready to pull out. It slightly reduces the branches full of leaves, so it is easier to pull them out. He then began to prepare to remove it.

"Be careful, Di! The cassava will be broken." Advice Imron.

"Oh, yes, Mas." Reply Ardi understands.

Ardi and Imron have not called each other with greetings sir. They had already decided to call with a more comfortable greeting.

Because Imron was one year older than Ardi, Ardi called Imron with a gold. And Imron called Ardi by his name alone. As per Ardi's request.

Ardi then tried to pull it out. But it turns out to be difficult.

"Come, I'll help!" Take Imron to relax.

"Yes, Mum."

"It seems bigger, the cassava." Imron.

"Really, Mas?"

Ardi and Imron pulled the tree together. After trying several times, the tree was finally uprooted. And yes, there are three large cassava at the base.

"Effort, Mother! I'm sure there'll be a way for us." Inner Aini, while looking gently Ardi who looks happy because he managed to pull out cassava.

Flashback Off

Aini is happy considering Ardi is so serious about fighting for their relationship. How Ardi tried to blend in with the lives of Ratna and Imron, which is clearly much different from his life.

"What are you cooking, honey?" Tanya Ardi who had just approached Aini.

"Fried cassava equals cassava, Mas. What do you want to masakin?" Sahut Aini, while inserting cassava into the steaming pan.

"As far as you go, honey."

"Relatedly? Is Mas Doyan cassava?" Tempt Aini, while ruffling the waist, after closing the steaming pan.

"Rubby, dong. Especially if you cook." Relax Ardi.

"That means, it's gonna have to be eaten out of my cooking." Pinta Aini spoiled, while crossing her arms.

Ardi instantly felt anxious to see Aini's behavior. He knew the other residents of Imron's house were in front of the house. So, there was a mischievous idea instantly appearing in his brain.

Ardi's hand immediately landed on Aini's waist. And without excuse, pull the tiny body so that it is not distant from him.

"Gee!" Reflex Aini.

"Eat the same food that cooks all want to do." Replied Ardi with a naughty face.

"Mas! The kids will see!" Tegur Aini while struggling.

"They're new in front of the same Imron mas." Relax Ardi without letting go of his embrace.

"They can come in at any time, Mom."

"Just a minute, honey." Whine Ardi with full of tenderness.

Aini also stopped struggling. He could feel, longing and affection Ardi who was so honest from his words.

"Patience, Mother! There will be time for us." Aini's voice was soft, staring at Ardi's sharp eyes.

Ardi also nodded in understanding, and instead immediately hugged Aini deeper. Clutching her so tightly didn't want to take her off. Till,,

"Ni! Aini!"

"Ni, you know," the woman's words came to a halt when she found two people hugging in Ratna's kitchen.

"Mr Yuli?" Say Aini, after a slight look to the right of Ardi's arm.

Ardi also let go of his embrace. He turned to the source of the voice coming from behind him.

Aini immediately approached the woman who looked very surprised. He walked sensually maybe to cover his nervous heart because he was caught hugging Ardi.

The woman who had just arrived was obviously very surprised to see Aini cuddling with a foreign man. He immediately nodded and could not speak.

"How's it going, Ma'am?" Tanya Aini was happy.

"She," said the fat woman who was still staring at Ardi in a daze.

"He, Mas Ardi, Ma'am." Answer Aini.

"Mas Ardi?" The woman named Yuli.

"Yes. Him,,"

"Mother! Is the cassava ripe yet?" Sela Kenzo ran over to Aini.

Yuli, who is Aini's cousin, was more surprised after hearing Aini called mother by the boy she had met in front of Imron's house. He looked at Aini and Kenzo was confused.

"No, Honey. Mother just started steaming it. One, just fry for a little while. Patience, yes!" Aini said, bowing her body slightly.

"Let's take it forward, Nda!" Spoiled Kenzo.

"Yes. Later when the tongue is ripe, Mother bring it to the front of her cassava." Aini Resolve.

"okay."

Kenzo immediately turned around, and prepared to go back to the front.

"Eh, Ken! Hasn't Budhe Yuli been salim?" Prevent Aini fast.

"Udah was in front, Mother. Known as pakdhe." Honest Kenzo.

"Yes already."

Kenzo then ran back to the front.

"Mother?" Yuli said in disbelief.

"Yes, Mother. He's my son." I'm Aini.

Yuli was still trying to understand the meaning of Aini's words. Because indeed, he did not know the story of Aini, Ardi and Kenzo.

"And Ardi, Kenzo's father." Aini Imbuh.

Yuli looked towards Ardi who was standing beside Aini. He began to understand something that might be the answer to his confusion.

"I'm Ardi, Ma'am." Sapa Ardi while extending his hand.

"July." Sahut Yuli stiffened, shaking Ardi's hand.

"Mbak Yuli, daughter of her late mother, Mas. He's my cousin. The house is not far from here." Aini.

"That's what it looks like." Sahut Ardi understands.

"On! Could you please just a minute!" Call Imron suddenly.

"Yes, Mum." Ardi shouted a little.

"I'm ahead, yeah." Pamit Ardi is soon.

"Yes, Mum." Answer Aini.

Ardi then leaves Aini and Yuli because of Imron's call. While Yuli, immediately prepare to interrogate Aini.

"Who is he, Ni? What is sheaa," asked Yuli immediately.

"He's Kenzo's father and Umar, Ma'am." Aini answered, holding Yuli to the dinner table.

"He's your lover?"

Aini speechless.

"Why silence?" Tanya Yuli was confused.

"We're trying to ask for the blessing of Ratna's mother." Honest Aini.

"Ratna's? Why doesn't he approve of you? He seems like a good man. His son too, wait! He's a widower, right?"

"Yes. Ardi's been widowed since Kenzo was a baby."

"Then, why doesn't Ratna approve of you?"

"There is something that makes Ratna has not given her blessing, Ma'am."

"You know Banyuwangi?"

"In Surabaya, Ma'am."

"Surabaya? So, you guys have known you for a long time? Or maybe, you've also been in a special relationship for a long time?"

"Since I lived in Banyuwangi, we didn't communicate, Ma'am."

"Continue?"

"Long Ma'am, the story. But for sure, during this one year, we've been waiting for each other."

"And Ratna still doesn't approve of you for that?"

"Mbak Ratna has a reason for that, Ma'am."

"But, he shouldn't have done that to you, Ni. You deserve to be happy too."

"Mbak Ratna would want that too. That's why he hasn't given us his blessing."

"You got a problem?"

"No, Ma'am."

"Let Ma'am talk to him later." Yuli Yakin.

"Don't, Ma! Just pray for us to get the best."

"Sure if it was. And let me talk to him slowly."

Aini shook her head.

"You don't want to marry her?"

"I obviously want to, Ma'am. That's why we're here. Ask for the blessing of Ratna and Imron so that we can get married soon."

"Mbak will help talk to Ratna."

"Don't, Ma! Let me and Ardi try. After that, I leave everything to the Almighty." Sincere Aini.

"Yes already! I'll help you pray the best for you."

"Thank you, Ma'am."

"Sure, Ni."

And without Aini and Yuli knowing, there was someone listening to their simple chat. He looked doubtfully at the things in front of him.

"Am I being too cruel to Aini? Am I blocking his happiness?" Batin Ratna is sad.