BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT BEAUTIFUL

74. Aunty Wira's Request

The quarrel between me and Dinda was inevitable, she still did not accept what I said even though I was sure that I was right. Such an attitude was not like Dinda. for seventeen years we became brothers, only this time he denied my words. We did understand a few times, but not so much as to argue.

Even though papa and mama are divorced, but they have me and Dinda so communication should not be decided. Although there are ex-husbands and ex-wives, there is no such thing as ex-children.

"Not everything about other people should know, brother" said Dinda. So no need to get close to anyone."

"Other people? Papa is our father, Din. While Aunt Wira is our stepmother." I said. "What's the big deal, brother is close to her anyway."

"Sister? Maybe stepmother's sister, not me!"

"Din, what the hell are you doing? You're really weird, Din. There's gotta be something, right?"

"I should ask, brother why care so much with papa and Aunt Wira? Oh yes, Dinda remember, papa and Aunt Wira are now always there for sister. I hope they are sincere, yes. It's not that there's anything because I feel sorry for my sister. How are we brothers, brother!".

"Astagfirullah Dinda's. What the hell are you? When like this why the trivial things even you exaggerate. You are also prejudiced against our father and stepmother. Papa and Aunt Wira's marriage will occur after the mother separated, so it is not the fault of Aunt Wira also if both our parents divorced."

"So, I won't understand."

"Din, where are you going?" I tried to block Dinda's arm as she was about to leave. "What exactly are you? There must be something you don't know, right?".

Dinda looked at me, from both of her neutrals, I was sure there was something she was trying to hide. Butwhat?

There is no way Dinda was cold to papa and Aunt Wira just because of the wounds in the past that had been incised by our father and Aunt Wira when we were children. I remember Dinda very well, although she was strict with Isa those who tried to hurt her or family members, but Dinda was not a vengeful child. When someone who has done something wrong to her apologizes, then Dinda will definitely forgive her.

When we got married, we made peace with Papa and Aunt Wira. It feels like things that have passed must have been forgotten by Dinda.

"If you still think of your sister as your sister, please tell me, Din!" my door.

Dinda remained silent, she left me with a thousand question marks that truly tormented me.

"Yes God ... Dinda why, anyway?" I was grumbling. "Why is it so hard to talk? Is it true that the name of a daughter when married will feel foreign when returning to her home again?

***

In the afternoon, Papa and Aunt Wira really came. What made me even more astonished was Dinda's disrespectful attitude. When Papa and Aunt Wira entered the room mama, he quickly went without greeting let alone shake hands with papa and Aunt Wira.

"What's going on, Ra?" ask papa.

"Rara doesn't know either, pa. It was Dinda Ngabarin Rara when mom went to the hospital, and it happened like this." I said, telling her what I had, while the source of the news disappeared somewhere.

"When the wealth mbak Rahayu healthy course." said Aunt Wira.

"That's Auntie, Rara was also confused. After our wedding, my mom was fine. It is not as heavy activity as before. Ken has prepared people who work to handle the flower shop Mama, for homework is also paid to the daily workers. So it seems there is no cause mama can porsir energy.

The only meaningful cause of the mind. As the doctor said, but I don't know what the cause is, Rara also doesn't know" I said.

"His parents' name, Ra. Must have been a lot of what he thought." said Aunt Wira.

"Oh yes, Ken, let's meet here, how about we talk outside for a while." Papa asked Ken out, so stay me and Aunt Wira.

"So where does Rara live now?" ask Aunt Wira.

"Still in South Jakarta too, Auntie. Not far from Ken's parents. At least ten minutes, still can be taken by foot." I gave my address to Aunt Wira so that she could sail later.

"Alhamdulillah Aunt. Just play around."

"Yes, definitely."

I and Aunt Wira continued a light conversation about the children of Papa and Aunt Wira who now work in one of the private companies.

"Tante was confused with Elsa, Ra" said

Aunt, tell me about my stepbrother.

"What's Elsa doing, Auntie?" my many.

"Until now his work has not remained, Ra. His salary is also small. He has to start preparing for his future. The aunt was always blinded by her attitude."

"Patience to Aunt."

"It does, Ra. But yes, his name is old man must be thought too. Especially your papa. If you have discussed Elsa, you must be immediately dizzy. Pay period a month less, Aunt is equally papa until she has to number her living expenses. Moreover, Elsa in Jakarta also snekos. Add more cost. You see, if it repeats from Bogor to Jakarta it feels impossible. Long time on the road."

"Indeed Elsa works on what part, Auntie?"

"Finance, Ra."

"Oh so yeah."

"Yes, but his salary is great. Just one and a half million. It's really small, isn't it?"

"Just be grateful for Auntie."

"Can you help Auntie not Ra?"

"What help, Auntie?"

"Perhaps you can put Elsa in Ken's company or his family's company. It's a lot of shit, Ra. Who knows if it's suitable for Elsa."

"Hm, how about Tan, corporate affairs, Rara doesn't interfere."

"Yes Ra, but you can talk to Ken. Give Ken the same input to receive Elsa. Your sister is actually an achiever, but yes so, have not met the right company. That's why you helped dong Ra. If the same Aunt does not pity, but look at it papa you, Ra, have been dizzy to see your sister.

Just imagine, a salary of one million and a half, boro-boro want to love parents, for the cost of his life you just have to add. Is that record not called? Be tired physically, minimal financially too. Isn't it Ra?"

"Yes Aunt."

"So how? You want Ra?"

"Later Rara try to help me say yes Auntie. There may be vacancies. If it's good."

"Yes the Ra. But try Ra, all persuaded."

"Yes Aunt."