
After a high fever that attacked my mother all night, the next morning I made porridge for her and forced her to eat.
"Mother is not hungry, Juna," he said, dispelling a tablespoon of porridge that I pointed to his lips.
"Eat, Mom, even a little. Let me get well soon. There is good news that I will tell you about Mom, if the porridge is gone, mom eats," I said removing my mother's cheeks that had a lot of wrinkles.
He's seen my face for a long time. The best smile curled up on my lips, making him join the smile.
The first spoon I offered mom received well. Until the third feed, there was a knock from the outside.
"Let's see first, Jun, who's coming" asked the mother I nodded.
It did not cross my mind, if Tania was the one who came to visit. The girl smiled as the door leaf that was blocking me was removed.
"Tania... You're here?" pekikku slowly.
"Hi, Juni. I miss."
That sudden nagging word made me swallow the saliva heavily. What did Tania mean to say that. It's not that we've spoken and I've been frank with him, about who's in my heart. The pain in my cheek that she slapped back then was still felt.
I was just about to ask her the purpose she came for, ignoring her longing statement, but it didn't, being distracted by the sound of her mother coughing from the room.
"That's... Mammy? Is mom sick again?" her question continued to look towards the mother's room. Tania has been to my house a lot, so she certainly remembers the location of the room in this house, including the mother's room.
"Lack of feeling well. Another break. This is also giving you food," I said so that Tania could pull herself home, understanding that at this time I was busy, there was no time to accompany her to talk. It is better not to discuss anything else, so that there is no problem.
"I'm in, yeah. Wanna see mom's situation. After all, it has not been here for a long time," he continued, calling in without me letting through my body in the middle of the entrance. I had no other choice, I could only follow in his footsteps.
"Assynolt, Mother. How are you?" he barged in after knocking on the door.
"Well, neng Tania?" reply mom who is sitting leaning on the headboard of the bed.
"Said Juna I'm sick?"
Tania was already sitting on the edge of the bed, clasping the mother's hand, showing her concern over the state of the mother.
"Mom's fine. Just a lack of rest. Juna exaggerates. Who are you coming with?"
"Alone, Mom. Oh yeah, here I take, there's a little souvenir from Germany."
A large paper bag was placed next to the mother. So far Tania is very caring and shows a good attitude to mother. It is also a plus in my heart, while with him. The daughter of the conglomerate, but still want to be kind and polite to the mother who incidentally only from the family does not have.
"Thank you, but I don't want to bother you, Tan. Your mom's dad is healthy?"
"Health, Mother."
I left both of them too. Let them chat, at least mother can be comforted by Tania's arrival. Just listen to the laughter of the mother that sounded loose.
***
"Assynoltom..."
Someone's call from outside gets you out of the room. Maybe it was Ms. Wati who wanted to ask about the situation of the mother. Earlier, when he stopped by his pharmacy to buy wasp cap oil, he asked and after hearing my explanation, he promised to come to see my mother.
"Assalamu'alaikum," he repeated again to make my move faster.
"Wa'alaikum.... Aluna, are you here?" Stuttered and painstakingly found my tongue back.
"Can't I come in?"
There's nothing I can do but let Aluna in. We chose to sit in the living room.
"Where's mom?" her question turned to mother's room. "After a guest?" he continued staring at me.
"That's..."
Aluna took a stand. Seeing the sudden stuttering in my hands, she chose to come to mother.
"Eh, son Aluna? Here, Son." I heard my mother's voice telling him to come in. I feel like I want to disappear, because after this I believe there will be a third world war.
Just yesterday I told Aluna that there was no more connection between myself and Tania, but now, that woman is in my house, talking to my mother.
No matter how hard I explain to Aluna, that stubborn girl of my head would be hard to believe.
However, in order to avoid a fight between them, just in case, I went into mother's room.
I saw Tania and Aluna sitting side by side, staring at the mother without any intention of reprimanding each other.
"Thank you guys for coming to see Mom. In this case, your health has recovered quickly," said Mother smiling at both.
I know you're just trying to calm things down even though you've seen the roll of waves and the whirlwinds that are about to strike.
"Tania, Aluna, thank you for coming, if you may, I'm happy to rest. Let Juna accompany you to chat, yes," continued my mother glanced at me.
I really don't understand diving into women's attitudes. The two held each other's lips locked, not speaking a word.
I saw the two simultaneously nodding, then exiting the mother's room after kissing the back of her hand.
"You sit down first, I'll make you a drink." I left the two in the living room, praying that nothing they destroyed or smashed against each other was there.
I deliberately linger in the kitchen, hoping they talk to each other.
However, to my surprise, I returned to the living room without finding anyone. I placed the tray on the table, then rushed outside the house, no more traces of the two.
Maybe they went back to my mom's room? It wasn't there after I checked. There was only a mother who pretended to sleep.
"Mom, did Tania and Aluna say goodbye to Mom?"
Knowing the character of her child who will not be able to give up before getting an answer, the mother finally woke up and sat back down.
"No one excuses you. But, being in touch because they're home, I want to talk to you!"
Intentions want to find Aluna, I finally canceled. Mother is not healthy anymore, do not let my refusal to make her sick again.
"What's up, Mom?"
"Mom asks you to set your attitude. Never put two women in your life. Not because they love you, make excuses for you toying with them!"
"I have no intention of playing anyone. I am sincere and seriously in love with Aluna. And I talked to Tania, too, Mom. I was honest with him that our relationship could not continue, because there was another girl I loved."
"Lantas, how come the two of them appeared together here? Decide your choice, Juna. Do you want to be with Tania or Aluna?"
"There is only Aluna in my heart, Mom. I love Aluna. Very." Very."