At the Crossroads of Love

54. Curhatan Gatra

''Why, Tra?'' this time they were both sitting in the garden gasebo behind the house. They had just finished dinner, which was ordered by Mother. Forced Mother to order food through an online ojek application, because her plan to eat out with Dad failed miserably because the child came.

'' Thinking with that one?'' Father leaned his body on the edge of the corner opposite Gatra.

'' Once, when I wanted to match Gatra with Meaning, the reason, what?''

For a moment, I seemed to think, for there was no reason. It all just popped. Because it was Dad who asked Papa Randy for Arti to be his son-in-law. At that time At Randy still did not respond let the children choose their own soul mate. There does not want coercion, anyway that will lead children, not parents.

Until the Arti keukuh asked to continue his lecture to Jakarta. From there Papa Randy agreed with the matchmaking of his son, with Gatra.

''Why do you ask again, did not you once answer other than to tie the strings of our family, also to keep the Arti who wants to lecture here.''

''Gatra knew that part.but was there any other reason, which Gatra did not know?'' ask Gatra again.

'' No one replied Father for sure, and Gatra looked into his Father's eyes which seemed to have no answer other than none.

Sukma's father changed his position to lie down, his hands stacked under the head used as a pillow. With the position of Gatra who sat leaning on the edge of the gasebo, making them if they talk to each other can see the face of the interlocutor.

''Dad, do you believe in curses?'' gatra asked without looking at his Father, He turned his gaze to the small, shining stars in the night sky.

''Curse! malin's Curse Aaapa Joko Tingkir?''

''The curse of the dead.'' said Gatra.

''The curse of the dead.'' The father who for not knowing the meaning of his son's words.

Gatra began to tell what had become his anxiety so far.Yang always kept tight and only this time told to his father. It all started with Arti who came to Jakarta, to continue studying at her favorite university.

''Previously, before the death of Arti in the overthrow of the train he was riding, Arti sent a message to Gatra.'' Gatra sighed heavily, and exhaled loudly. ''Like he was in Jakarta again, he wanted to meet his future fiancee. Many times he sent messages. Instead of Gatra refusing or not wanting to meet, just like Arti, Gatra was also curious about what the original Gatra prospective fiancee looked like, because only the photos that Gatra saw.''

''Dad knew right, at that time the business that Gatra stubis began to produce results with many advertisements that must be made. Gatra was busy serving clients from morning till night. Hp Gatra silent, not tight at all. Just last night Gatra opened HP and read a message from Arti which is quite a lot. One of his messages that made Gatra regret until now, why Gatra did not meet the request of Arti. Which turned out to be his last request.''

''It seemed like the message was sent after Arti was inside the carriage that drove her home. In the message Arti said 'Mas Gatra would be difficult to mate, let Arti die without first meeting Mas.' After reading the message, Mother went into Gatra's room and told him that Arti and her mother, died.''

I changed her position again to sit. Already, unable to speak anymore to hear his son's story. Unexpectedly all this time Gatra bore his own guilt.

''Gatra.'' said Father, and Gatra looked up at Father. ''Death Meaning is destiny, already the line of Suratan Yang Kukur. He said the millennial child of the micin generation, still believes the curse, ck.'' does not want his son to dissolve in guilt, as much as possible he entertains.

''Dad thought you were pensive because of the thought of Father and Mother's words, about Randy's intention to match you with Ara.''

''He said Gatra was too old for Ara. Dad wants his son to be a pedophile. ''

''If it is a soul mate and you also want to be called a pedophile. Your mother also really likes Ara. The soul mate must have met''

Lah you know, the song of today's young people.

''Why ''Why? wonder, you know that song? Want Daddy to sing.''

Do not sing yes, Well. can bother Gatra's ears have to work overtime humming.

''Yes, suuudah. Dad just come in. Poor three nights the lonely mistress, time to be given warmth.''

''You come in, just come in! do not have to show off everything, know his son is single.''

'' Therefore immediately married, let's have a life roll.''' still the father seduces his son.

Daddyhh hem likes to torture his son. Lah He wants to fight there is an opponent, well I want to fight with who? try the.

''Tra.'' call the father from inside the house. Gatra turned to his father.'' Don't be long outside the quarry enter already night, the air is getting cold. Fear not only you who are cold but adek you too.He he he he.'' continued Dad again.

''Ashiapp, let Gatra be here first, afraid to disturb the master's event to greet the mistress.'' this time it was Gatra's turn to tease his father. A ignorant grin appeared on his face, only Dad could tease, how to wear my brother all. I can also kelesss.

''You think the Mother of vegetables use diangati.'' is the father still menjawab from inside the house. can be this chatty if the mistress hears want diangetin. It can be hung under a tree. Danger's father is asking for you. Conscious dong with your words if you hear the mistress, can fail your anget-anget event.

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One week after what Dad promised to take Mommy to Semarang has arrived.

Unfortunately on the day of the departure of Mommy there is an arisan event with his friends, and held at his home. It is impossible right, suddenly Mother asked to be replaced to another day. Yes, although the event is more to the event of congregational gibbah, the event of sale and the most point is the show. There are only things that are exhibited by participants of Mother's funeral.

The most sad for Mother when exhibited are the daughters-in-law of the participants. Well Mother wants to show off what? yes, although there are also those who offer it to make a difference.

Finally Dad left alone just the next morning Mother followed.

'' Dad, sorry... Mother actually forget that later in the afternoon Mother Arisan with friends and held in our house.' said Mother when releasing the departure of Father.

'' No papa, I'll make a deal with Gatra at the airport.''

''So Gatra left with Dad? if Mother is not arisan, surely can be together with the departure.'' the soul of togetherness with her family thrashed.

''Yes, it is certain that he will be busier than Dad.'' grumbled the father, who may be jealous of the busyness of the child .

''Dad's leaving, yeah, Bun. Be careful at home.'' forced to release the departure of Daddy first, even though Mother who insisted on asking to come along.

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