Gendis, Love on the Brink of Boundaries

Birthday Anniversary

Gendis went out of the room after the Fajr Salat. Actually, his body still feels sore, but his in-laws who are sick make him intend to prepare breakfast.

"Well, Mom why are you awake? You should rest first." said Gendis when he found that his in-laws had washed the rice and were ready to cook.

"Mom is well, Nduk. After all tired also if the sleep continues." replied Ms. Aaron while passing to the vegetables that have been washed.

"Hoaammmmhaha.... " Gendis yawned as she felt a reluctant drowsiness also go away.

"If you still sleep better sleep again, Nduk. You must be tired." said Ms. Aaron who now walked closer to Gendis. That woman was so pampering Gendis.

The middle-aged woman then watched her son-in-law up close. Like her guess in the heart, there was a sign of love in her daughter-in-law's collarbone

"Let Gendis do the cooking, ma'am." said Bram when he heard the chatter of two women in the kitchen while walking to find drinking water.

"You're Bram, so the husband doesn't understand. You tell your wife to work day and night, do you think she's a slave? "

"You day and night are tired too Bram. Especially if you do not pay attention to the wife, want to marry a thousand times, any woman also no one feels at home to be your wife." said Bu Harun. The woman vaguely nagged her son while walking around and around finishing her cooking.

Bram was just speechless, occasionally he glanced at Gendis with an accusatory look in his eyes. While Gendis only shook his head weakly, understanding Bram's accusation intent on him.

"Mother is experienced, even though no one complains, I know what you are like. When you're too busy on campus, I know." continued Ms. Aaron by draining chili that finished fried.

But not without reason, the woman who now asks her daughter-in-law to buy the sauce is nagging her son. All because he heard Seruni teaching in the same place as his son. He feared it would affect his son's household.

Gendis began to buy tomato sauce that had been prepared by her in-laws, she just knew what her mother-in-law's anger was like. There was no high tone, just a cold and firm tone.

"Bram understand, Mom. But, I don't keep getting angry, Mom's blood pressure can go up again" Bram persuaded her to approach her mother.

"Mom wants you to be a good priest and protect your wife and children." continued Ms. Aaron by softening his voice.

"Yes Bram will try to be like that." continued Bram trying to relieve his mother.

Finally the three of them had breakfast after everything was ready. Just spinach vegetables, tomato sauce and fried indigo served on the table. The usual menu in the village.

"Did Mom come with us! At home let Gendis have friends if Mom is with us." take Bram when they have finished eating.

"Mom told Gendis, when you give me grandchildren, I will stay with you" said Ms. Harun.

Today they plan to return to the city. Their worry over Ms. Aaron's health has been slightly resolved. Although it is undeniable that the age of his mother who is no longer young makes Bram not have the heart to leave him to live alone.

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Bram got out of his car and stepped into his room first, before he walked into class to give lectures.

The first day after the holidays is usually lazy for someone to start activities. Bram's leisurely steps, now fixed on his room on the second floor of the four-story building.

"Simple... " Bram opened the door to his room. The man who had been shocked entered the room was greeted with happy birthday chants from a woman who was so fluent in memorizing her special day.

"Thank you, Run. You always remember my birthday." said Bram to be misbehaved.

"Together, Mas. Let's make a wish and blow out the candles because we have to teach immediately." take the seruni with a smile.

The two now approached the tiny tart cake the girl had prepared since this morning. Seruni deliberately gave a simple surprise so that no one suspected.

Bram still looks clumsy because he did not expect Seruni to still be so attentive to him when all this time he always made him disappointed.

"Congratulations, Bram. May you always be happy." said Seruni still standing next to Bram as the man blew out the candle.

"Once again thank you, Run." continued Bram still with a faint smile on his lips.

"Together -sama. I went back first, Mas." said Seruni then stepped towards the door that turned out to be a little open since the arrival of Bram.

The man stared at the departure of the girl who once filled his past. In his heart, Bram praised Seruni because the attention and tenderness of the girl was still the same as before.

"Bram.." Deska's voice broke Bram's daydream. The man came straight to Bram.

"You're the birthday?" asked Deska while turning her head back towards Seruni disappearing.

"Yes." Bram replied briefly.

"And he still gives surprise?" continued Deska with a full gaze.

"Yes, but we're just friends. There is no relationship like before." explained Bram made Deska sigh long and then ended with a slow sigh.

"Be careful, Bram! Don't let old love come back. Or a scandal on this campus." Deska warned because she felt this kind of attention was inappropriate for someone who already had a partner.

"Seruni already understood, if I choose Gendis and my family" said Bram then sat in his seat of greatness.

"As far as you are. I've warned you before, if anything bad happens to your marriage." Deska continued to make Bram look at her sharply.

"will not. I'm still prioritizing Gendis." Bram replied beginning to get annoyed with Deska's words.

"I'll bring you a seminar invitation tomorrow." Deska handed the envelope to Bram who was now read by the man who was straight up.

The man then said goodbye because he had also been awaited by his students for guidance.

Bram was silent for a moment, he began to consider Deska's words. For him all ordinary, it's just that a little excessive is the moment Seruni kissed her cheek.

"God... " He hoped not to let Gendis know of events that he did not expect at all. Even though he thought it was impossible for his wife to know, Bram was still worried.

Meanwhile, at a different faculty a girl walked over with a face filled with smiles. Seruni was indeed very happy to surprise Bram.

He seemed to repeat the time a few years ago when their love was still warm and so sweet.