Be aground

A difficult friendship

I parted ways with Arjun in his department building, taking half-run steps towards the building in my direction. Five minutes of class will begin. I don't want Wiwin to stare at me cynically if I go in late. Today the universe seems to be on my side. Arriving in front of the class, there are still many who sit casually in the classroom, indicating that the beautiful killer lecturer has not entered.

"Eh Runa ... Today it looks so pretty," teased Satya when I just set foot in front of the class.

"Eh yes ... Runa today is like a doll," chirped Dody up from her seat approaching me.

"Chucky doll, you mean?" reply while thieving.

Suddenly the views of the guys who were busy discussing, I don't know what, turned to me. Makes me a little careless. I think my change this morning will not be so noticed, because the other students are also accustomed to the campus with dressing up, I'm just a umpteenth girl who put make-up on my face, it shouldn't be too flashy.

"Ih ... Ordinary times, do not have to be tacky," my sigh brushed off the gaze of those who make pity.

"Eh, what's the wind, nih, lo dandan like this?" chirp Andin when he sees me coming and sits next to him.

"A lot of menor, Ndin? I don't care" I asked half a whisper.

"Neither menor, beautiful. Just because elo is rarely groomed, so it looks really," kekeh Andin.

"Some, why again? Don't tell me it has anything to do with Arjun, huh," he continued.

I just gave a wide grin.

"Oh my God, Run. Not my fault?" Laughter broken.

"Gue just wants to be different, that is," I murmured.

"Please, even if your face is cute, Arjun still likes you."

"Yes ... Aye ... I know, in Arjun's heart there's only me" I said.

"Eh, share ... There's something I've been through, here, the rich." Andin drew closer to my face, putting on a curious face.

"Gue, it's the same Arjun ..." I whispered in Andin's ear.

"What?" peekik Andin, make the whole class switch focus on the two of us. I smothered Andin's mouth so as not to continue his chirping.

"It is customary to call, not to yell at everything" I whispered half a whisper.

"Eh, but I was just joking yesterday doank told you if you like Arjun, it turns out to be brave also lo," said Andin also with a little whisper.

"Good morning ..." the gentle greeting of Viennese tea assistant ma'am Wiwin, stopped my conversation with Andin.

"Lo story debt," whispered Andin as he turned his seat facing the front of the class.

"Yes, definitely."

During the course of the course, Andin several times glanced at me with a smile, making me feel ashamed of myself.

***

[Jun, I held Andin captive first, nih. Lo lunch with Riko aja yes] I typed a message on Arjun when he was about to leave campus.

[OK, but ntar had to go home with me] he replied shortly after my message was sent.

Andin insisted on buying me a coffee shop not far from my faculty building.

The atmosphere of the coffee shop this afternoon is quite crowded. It took us a while to get a seat. Finally, the corner seat became the only place left.

"So, how can you tell the story," Andin cried a little stifled when we just sat on the bench coffee shop. His voice was slightly swallowed by the voices of the other visitors.

"He suddenly shot me yesterday" I said, waving, calling waitress who was standing not far from our table.

I tried to casually say it to Andin, but my heartbeat I couldn't control. Instantly my face warmed up, recalling the moment yesterday afternoon.

After the waitress who recorded the Order had left our table, Andin again made a sound.

"Huwaa! I'm speechless ... Ha-ha-ha," cried Andin somewhat restrained, he patted the table in excitement.

"Where am I not excited, you finally release your acute singles status! I think you will become a spinster because of the quality of nolak-zolakin guys who shoot. No more waiting for the handsome prince to shoot." This time his hands reached out and pinched my cheeks.

"Aw! Just a few times, Ndin. Sick tau!" my protest rubbed the two cheeks that were getting hot due to the pinching of the beautiful creature bars in front of me.

"Ha-ha lo kayak don't know, if I'm excited." Back the sweet girl smiled showing off a row of teeth in stamped braces.

"Excuse me, Tea, here's the order. Caramel makiato is an afogato. Chicken scalop with bruschetta beef yes." Deftly waitress served our order.

I am satisfied to hear my story about

yesterday when Arjun expressed his feelings, Andin finally began to be rather calm, not fiery as at the beginning.

"But we're just being awkward," my voice's a little nervous.

"Yes, his name is also a new person. It's just been trusted." Andin chuckled again.

"Twelve o'clock passing by, cabs yuk," I asked Andin.

Relieved, that's how I feel right now after talking to Andin. If all this time I feel my feelings for Arjun are wrong feelings, but not according to Andin. It's only natural that feeling grew with our togetherness. Especially from the beginning, Arjun has put his heart on me.

The mobile phone vibration in the bag stopped my steps, looking for the flat object between the small pockets in the bag. Maktuo Erni's mother's sister's name is listed there.

"Assalamualaikum, Maktuo," I said after pressing the button to receive the call.

"Assalamualaikum, baby. Maktuo's son is in college, huh?" ask the soft voice of Maktuo Erni at the end of the connection.

"Recent in rest. Tumben Maktuo called in the afternoon?" I was a little surprised.

The unpleasant feelings about the mother then reappeared. I don't usually call me in college hours. Moreover, this morning heard the voice of the mother who sounded somewhat different from usual.

"Said your mother, tomorrow to Depok huh?"

"Yes, why is that, Maktuo?"

"You will take the train tomorrow, then Maktuo will pick up to Gambir" he suggested.

"So muters, dong, Maktuo? Then later bother really Maktuo anter to Depok, jammed champion," said I.

"Aren't you the same as Maktuo? I'm going to Jakarta tomorrow first, later together to mother's place, yes," persuaded her half forced me.

"Ha-ha yes, deh. Then tomorrow I'll tell you what time it's leaving." I finally gave up.

"All right, darling ... I'll see you tomorrow." Maktuo ends the conversation.

I put my phone back in my bag. The unpleasant feeling that had been diverted this morning reappeared.

"Why, Run?" andin asked, seeing the change in my face

"I don't feel good, Ndin. I called this morning, but his voice was not rich. Then now brother nyokap I call, kind of make it to his place before I go to nyokap place. I'm afraid I'm wondering why, Ndin."

Suddenly I was stuck. Fear of bad things happening to my mother. I have no one but my mother. Indeed I still have a maktuo, sister mother, but the presence of a mother certainly can not be replaced by anyone.

"Lo just pray, nyokap you do not why, Run," said Andin trying to comfort me.

"Yes ..." sahutku dispel the sudden unrest present.

I didn't really catch what Andin was saying on the way to college. My mind started wandering around my mother. What happens if something bad happens to my mom. Although all this time the mother was always chatty, but what was delivered by the mother was always for my good. Since my father died, my mother worked tirelessly to earn a living to be able to pay for my college.

I once told my mother not to continue my education to the undergraduate level, but she did not accept. Mother hoped that, even though she had to live frugally, I would have to finish my education up to undergraduate level. Mother who only works in the financial administration in a leasing vehicle, of course the income is not so large. But mom never complained about being overwhelmed by my tuition.

Luckily, in the third semester, I was able to get a scholarship, so the burden of my mother thinking about my tuition fees was slightly reduced.

Quietly, I recited a prayer for the good of my mother. I want to continue with my mother until she ages, until I am able to offer the results of all her efforts to live me alone.

God, please take care of my mother....