
My mom met me at school. I'm actually a little surprised, because it's been over a week since we didn't meet. Just a few days ago I called to let you know that Karel and I were staying at my parents' house. Mom didn't matter what her voice was. But surely he actually objected just can't force us.
"What's the matter ma? why did you meet Ruby at school? " just ask my mom who's sitting in front of the teacher's office.
"Are you done teaching? " mom instead of answering my question I asked as well.
"Already ma, just stay home. Just Ruby as a young teacher is not good if you go home first if there is no urgent matter. " I said, it is everyday when I go home.
"Asking permission to go home first, we chat where it is. "mama suggested, while pointing with her chin towards the room.
"Oh, yes. Mom" I then went into the teacher's office.
Everything is almost ready to go home. Only Amanda and Zain are still busy with their laptops working on a report.
"Mr Ruby, if you want to go home first, you don't know how to do it. "said Amanda.
"We all want to go home, come on. " Mr. Samino continued.
"Yes sir, Ma'am. I know there is a need. I puffed first" I then took my backpack that was hanging on my seat.
Everyone said yes. It means I can go now.
*
I took my mom to a cafe near the school, I happened to be me and other teachers if you want coffee-style cafe ya buy here.
The cafe is still quiet because it is still daytime, and not weekend. So we are free to choose a place, and we choose a place on the bench doble chair. Also order a drink, iced coffee and mama green tea.
"Ruby, why don't you ask Karel to stay at your house? " mama's question surprised me, she immediately asked like that without checking the facts first.
"Not Ruby ma, Ruby did not invite Karel to live in the father's house. Actually Karel wanted to live there. I just went where my husband lived. Ruby's parents' house is also Karel's house. " I'm afraid of speaking wrongly.
"Yes, too, but you should have permission to go to your mom. Mama will not allow, you play move only. "said mama make me look up the head. Why do we need permission? this is our home.
"Not moved ma, we're just temporary. Karel seemed to need time to calm down after yesterday's incident. Ruby just complies. "
"You don't fool Ruby, if Karel doesn't want to stay at home let it go. You have to stay at home mama, you have made a daughter-in-law. "i'm even confused by the words of this mama.
"Yes mama knows, mama knows and understands. " Mama said that he understood once until repeated words mean the same thing. "But you don't like that to Karel. Devout husband and not the dzolim you must obey. You know for yourself what kind of behavior Karel, mama just embarrassed to call it. So he is no longer in the criteria of a husband that you must comply with. " I get dizzy with what my mother says, even this time vilifying her son and lecturing me like an ustadzah only.
"Sorry mama was wrong, Karel is not like that ma. He's still the husband Ruby has to obey. "i was drinking my ice coffee first and then defending my husband of course.
"You don't know the truth she loves, mom has known since birth. Mama who gave birth and raised him, so mama knows how good bad Karel. "mama bragged that he knows Karel best.
"Yes Ruby knows that, so you should know that Karel is not that bad. "
Then we were silent for a moment.
"Keenan will still be suing for Safira's divorce. So you should do that soon too, Mr. Jimi will help you to make the process fast. So you better stay at your mom's house, let Karel where it's up to you. " It's not clear this conversation just makes me dizzy, it seems to rise my blood tension.
"What's your mama talking about? sorry ma. Ruby and Karel will not be separated. Our relationship was no problem and we were happy. Mama shouldn't be like this. "I'm affirming.
"You think again Ruby dear, if you exchange your husband with Keenan many benefits you will be happier. And you will instantly have children. Mama's convinced it's because the mistake was fixed. "mama assured me.
"I'm sorry, I'm just praying Ruby is pregnant with her son Karel. So the inheritance would be safe no need to be frozen. Mama don't have to make silly ideas to change us. Please ma, Ruby please help the deep please appreciate us. We mama's kids are not things that mama can exchange. Sorry mama. "I said that while trembling afraid of wrong fear suddenly jerked and at eating.
"Mama also asks you to respect your mother and also your decision. Mama likes you Ruby, so mom wants you to be Keenan's wife. Not Karel's wife, mama pity you if you have to be Karel's wife. Do you not know, son? " Mama still insists on saying it because I feel sorry for everything else. Oalah ma, mama should have pity since long ago why must be married if now regret.
"I have no regrets about marrying Karel. I'm happy, I thank Ruby's mother and parents for bringing me to Karel." I reaffirm this again.
Mama took a long breath.
"You'd be happier with Keenan. You guys fit in well mama sure is. Try to get close to Keenan you must connect." mama still ngeyel.
"Not necessarily ma. "it feels tired to have to with what sentence the hell I say to my in-laws if I do not want to exchange husband. It's so strange to know.
"Of course, Keenan as a man is perfect and dreamy. Karel is far from perfect, from the word good to far away. " Mama fashion ninyir.
"He's a mom's son too. Mama could do that to Karel. Sorry Ruby was curious. " Yes mama has gone too far, has sided with one child only and vilified another.
"Yes Ruby, it's like there since childhood Karel only make mama annoyed, disappointed and angry. He is always there and always causes problems. Like his mother was wrong to educate or how mama is also confused. " Mama explained the reason she was vilifying Karel.
Maybe little Karel just needs attention, because a lot of my students like that. It was only because he needed to be noticed, not naughty or bad.