Blue Berets

79. Old Man Gina

No one knows who started it. Kirana and Galih all night shared the same bed and slept in a cuddling position. Kirana used Galih's arms as her headrest while Galih's hands hugged Kirana's waist full of affection.

Luckily Gina came after dawn. He was afraid that his parents would come and find Kirana with Galih especially in this close distance Kirana would be beaten all out.

As Kirana said, each family has its own story. Starting from exciting things, sweet stories, to prolonged drama because of treasures. My grandmother had only two children. His first child was his mother Galih and the second was his father Gina. Both have families and are happy with their families.

Actually when they were young, their families were quite familiar, compact, and did not hesitate to help each other help. Unfortunately everything changed since his father Galih quit the TNI and became unemployed. At that time his mother Galih was forced to be the backbone and the worst thing was to accept herself as an outlet for her husband's emotions.

Both of Gina's parents, including her grandmother, often advised the two to divorce but not until her mother Galih was devastated by the advice given by her extended family, Papa has died leaving her family in regret. Everything seems fine. The small switch was also well taken care of by both of Gina's parents, which was why the two had been able to get along until now.

What made Gina's family change a lot was after the death of her mother Galih. All assets belonging to both parents Galih entirely named Galih Arsa Shiddiq and it makes the family Gina not accept. They also asked for inheritance on the grounds that they had also taken care of Galih so far. Since then Galih finally became months and always with the reason of their return to ask for a share.

The family changes when the adult Galih begins to understand that what they are doing is nothing more than a wolf in sheep's clothing. Fortunately, Galih was able to escape from the city of Bandung and at the request of the grandmother who began to rent Galih was appointed as the adopted son of Pratama Aji and Adiratna.

Luckily Galih's cousin Gina is on his side. He always warns Galih secretly so that Galih can prepare whenever both of Gina's parents will do something. As at this moment for example, Gina came early in the morning to warn Galih and Kirana if both of Gina's parents would come to the hospital this morning.

“Have not woken up yet. I think last night they slept quite late,” said grandma.

“Yes but Grandma, it's all Papa and Mama want to come,” said Gina.

“Ndak. Grandma's still here. Sooner or later Kirana has to get acquainted with your Mom Papa and Gi, let everything go as it is. You do not have to worry, after all you will not be silent if his wife is anything to do. Grandma knows exactly that firm and protective nature she got from her late Papa,” said grandma.

“Not papa nek?”

“Iya.”

“Then. What does Grandma need help? I'm still here, Grandma,” said Gina.

“Gi, from yesterday Galih grandma asked no answer. When will he go back to Jogja? How's it working?”

“Teuing nek, I will persuade you to return to Jogja with Kirana. Who keeps grandma here I'm not papa right nek?”

“Ngak papa, let him go back to Jogja continue to bed Kirana. Grandma is impatient,” said grandma.

“Ah..., I'm a big granny now,” said Gina with a laugh.

...***...

The new grandmother was examined by a doctor and Galih went with the doctor to receive the results of her latest examination. That's when both of Gina's parents came with a large box of food filled with a variety of favorite foods Galih. The two did not come alone but with a beautiful girl named Tia.

“Bu...,” call Mama Gina on the newly fed grandmother by Gina.

“That's a really good morning of the shampoo?” ask grandma.

“Ma, Tia, Papa leave first yes. Mother cepet healed yes,” pamitnya.

“Be careful, Pa,” reply all in the room.

“Which switch?” ask Mama to Gina.

“In the bathroom kali Ma, it's no sound of water,” replied Tia.

“Galih is in the doctor's office. The one in the bathroom Kirana, his future wife Galih,” said Gina by emphasizing the word “callon wife”.

“What? The widow of the gatel?” ask Mama.

“Who Mama can ban aa?” said Gina.

That's when Kirana came out of the bathroom with a towel. He forced his smile and still tried to look good in front of the Galih extended family. Although actually he heard everything from inside the bathroom earlier. He had already thought this would happen. After all, which family would not mind his status.

Galih may not have a problem with that, he had also said he would accept Kirana, but if it was about a big family, his words could have been different. He had already felt blamed for something that was not his fault. Even until this moment Mama Bang Raihan has not forgiven him.

“Oh this to the widow? I thought it was beautiful,” said Mama.

“Mama!”

Kirana just smiled then greeted Gina's two parents back. He tried to be friendly even though his heart felt like it was being slashed. Kirana never asked to be a widow. If she could turn back the clock she would choose to stay with her late husband Bang Raihan. He is tired if he has to repeatedly feel the ups and downs of the heart to know a new love like this.

“Ki, let's go out,” take Gina.

“Anter you guys just go to the station there or to the terminal is up. I give you money, but you never expect to see you again with Galih,” said Mama Gina who started opening the bag to take some money.

“Suci!” this time it was Grandma who rebuked Mama Gina's behavior.

“Ma, why did Mama become a bear girl this kegatelan anyway? Other than this girl is more mending Tia everywhere. His family is clear, educated, beautiful, equal to our family. She is also a virgin,” replied Mama.

“You deliberately want to make Mama more sick or how exactly?” grandma is arguing again.

“Mama is so bad, grandma is sick again you know Ma,” whispered Gina.

“In what the hell are you guys. Heh you odd girl, you use what pellets until Mama and my son dirutifully with you?”

For this one Kirana couldn't stand it. Kirana just smiled then decided to come out. It's not good if he stays there. She didn't want grandma arguing with her own son. Kirana also felt wrong. He was a nobody but dared to be there.