CLBK (Long Love Hasn't Been Long)

Mother's Stories

The pensive mother tried to recall the events of several tens of years ago. Her vulnerable body sat leaning against her beloved sofa.

Lita has been resting on Grandma's knees while massaging Mom's legs slowly. Lita has been returning home this week with Fahri and Farah. Fitri and Fahmi also participated.

Tia and Lambok will also follow when Atala and Vita have left for their honeymoon.

Farah massaged Grandma's shoulder slowly. She smiled because her grandchildren loved her.

Fahri is helping his Mama in the kitchen, Fahri does prefer to cook. He majored in gourmetry while in college.

"Bang Fahri is very diligent Yah..." Praise Lita to Fahmi.

Fahmi is helping to justify Grandma's door lock. "Yes, he's really enjoyed cooking a long time ago. Ask Grandma." Fahmi.

"Well, Grandma?" Tanya Lita couldn't believe it.

Mother nodded with a smile. "Fahri was quiet but when he was in the kitchen his work was very fast. The food is good too." Said Mother.

"That means Vera would be very happy if she married Bang Fahri." Lita Goda.

"Did Fahri say he was going to marry Vera?" Ask Mom.

Lita smiles. "Now not yet, Grandma. Only Lita can see that Vera really admires Bang Fahri." Said Lita again.

Mom stroked Lita's long hair. "When are you going to close your aurat, dear? Vero's a Cairo graduate, isn't he? Same with Vita." Ask Grandma.

Lita blushed in shame. "Yes Grandma... I-i know. Bang Vero also reminds me of me often. But I don't want Nek yet, because my heart still thinks of the illegitimate Bang Vero as my husband." Said Lita.

Grandma smile. "You can answer Grandma the most."

"Iiihhh Grandma... But Lita loves Grandma." Said Lita while laying her head on Grandma's knee.

"When Grandma was in sewing school, Vero's Grandma was Grandma's upperclassman. It was once called a Skill School. Grandma chose to sew because Grandma was very happy to make models of clothes, all Grandma poured in the picture." Mom started telling stories.

Lita looked up listening to Grandma tell her a story. Farah sat down in front of Grandma. Fahmi who has finished confirming the door lock also sat down to listen to Mother's story.

Fitri and Fahri who were serving lunch also immediately listened to Mother's story. Fahri turned off the stove.

"Here Grandma and Grandma Vero were good friends. The age of Grandma Vero is indeed 3 years adrift with Grandma. But Granny and She's class adrift is only 1 level. Grandma 1st grade, she's 2nd grade." Grandma tried to remember.

"Grandmother often helped Grandma Vero finish her sewing tasks. It seems he has no talent. The stitches are never right. Grandma will fix it. And Dinda was so happy." Continue Grandma.

"One time when the school held a party dress making competition. Dinda wants to come, Grandma's coming too. But yes it was, Dinda was not talented. It was still Grandma whom He told to do his work. But Grandma always obeyed him sincerely. Her work She's just so Grandma's working on Grandma's work."

"He asked for a concept like this, so Grandma made it as she wanted. Then Grandma already had an idea of what kind of dress Grandma would make. Also the color and the type of material."

"The Juries were very impressed with Grandmother's work and stated that Grandmother's work was entitled to be used by the Princess of a Village Head. From there, Dinda was very angry with Grandma. He didn't take it, he said Grandma deliberately made work for him ugly. Though Grandma had been very following Dinda's wishes, but Dinda denied."

"Dinda's commotion was heard by a committee. And finally Dinda was expelled from school for sending works that were not her own."

"Dinda dropped out of school and moved to another vocational school. But Grandma's anger hasn't subsided yet."

"Had Grandma been in school in the City. Grandma lives in the dorm. Once a week Grandma went back to the village. Grandma always takes the train when she comes home. That's when Grandma met your Grandpa, Grandpa Arif. Grandpa also goes to school in the city." And so did Dinda.

"Dinda loves your Grandpa very much, actually Grandpa likes Grandma but it turns out that Dinda and Grandpa's parents have betrothed them both."

"When they're getting married in a week, Grandpa gets a call from the Army for education. The end of the marriage was postponed. At that time Dinda's parents opposed Grandpa not to enter the Force but Grandpa did not want to support life from the wealth of Dinda's parents who are rich and respected."

"Eventually their matchmaking is off. Dinda was devastated because Dinda loved Grandpa Arif so much."

"Not long ago Grandma was proposed by Grandpa Burhan. Because of your Buyut who has already betrothed Grandpa Burhan to Grandma. Grandpa Burhan loved Grandma very much, He often saw Grandma walk threesome, Grandma, Grandpa Arif and Grandma Dinda."

"Dinda also knew Grandpa Burhan. I don't know what thoughts were in Dinda's brain at the time. Tomorrow is Grandma and Grandpa Burhan's wedding. But Dinda instead framed Grandpa Burhan and they had an illicit relationship. This is what Grandpa Burhan's father did."

"He was very angry and ashamed. Grandma was also very upset. Grandma finally ran away from home. Though Grandpa Burhan's parents will replace Burhan with Rusdi, his sister. Grandma didn't want Grandma to run away from home."

"Grandma's dad asked Grandma not to go anywhere. Grandma's father left Grandma to his sister in the City without the knowledge of Grandma's mother. Because Grandma's mom was so angry when Grandma ran away from the wedding with Rusdi."

"Two years later, Grandpa Arif finished his education. He returned to Kampung but was on duty in Kota. Grandma and Grandpa meet again. Finally Grandma asked Grandma's Parents permission to marry Grandpa. Grandma's dad's approved but Grandma's mom doesn't approve. Late Grandma and Grandpa married without Grandma's blessing. But Grandma's dad still gave Grandma the wedding."

Mother breathed to finish her story. Her old eyes were filled when she remembered her dead husband.

Lita's aghast. He rubbed Grandma's eyes gently. Fitri gave Mom a drink. "Mom.. drink first." Soft Fitri word.

"So that's Mom, why?" Ask Fitri.

Mother nodded. "Mother also does not understand why Brother Dinda hates Mother until now, even though everything He wants from Mother He has got."

"Maybe Mother Dinda still loves Dad. She doesn't want you to marry me." Fitri.

Mom nodded and tried to remember. "Yes, I remember. When Brother Dinda heard that your father had returned to the City, Brother Dinda secretly met your father. Brother Dinda asked your father to elope. Your father doesn't want to because Dinda already has a husband. After all in the Force, getting married is so sacred all her must be recorded in the State." Obviously Grandma.

"Truly well, Grandma Lampir... Not a good woman." Fitri said annoyed.

"Grandma Lampir Ma?" Tanya Lita was confused.

"Chihui.... There used to be a story about evil Granny, her name was Grandma Drops." The word Fitri giggled considering that Nindi called Mother Dinda as Grandma Lampir.

"You're this...." Mother said to Fitri with a smile.

Fahmi stroked Fitri's head. "Don't be like that, honey... He's Bang Adrian's parents." Said Fahmi gently.

"Sorry...." Fitri blushed shyly. Fahmi held it softly.

"Ma... Well... Grandma... Sisters... Let's eat some. A cold hunt for Fahri's cooking." Suddenly Fahri broke the silence.

They laughed at Fahri's request. They also eat with joy.