
#Birth_in_Home_Life
#Part_26
Based on Bang Rafi's story, Ratih was still Bang Rafi's distant brother. Grandpa Bang Rafi and Grandma Ratih.
Bang Rafi's mother and Ratih's mother were close friends. Rumana, Ratih's mother has two daughters named Ratna and Ratih, while Bang Rafi's mother has three sons. Bang Rizal her husband Kak Lisna, Bang Risman and lastly Bang Rafi. Bang Rafi's mother and Ratih's mother once aspired to match their children. But, everything ran aground. Bang Rafi as the youngest son was not a match with Ratih.
"Why don't you want to marry Ratih? my many.
"It's not me who doesn't want to, but him," he explained.
My eyes bulged, I pinched her furiously.
"So you actually like it, same Ratih?" my sentakku.
"Huh, don't do it! Dengerin first ... Sweet mother ...." Bang Rafi cupped both her hands in my face.
Bang Rafi once again said that he was close to Ratih. As the youngest child, she is the only hope of mother to mate with the daughter of Bu Rumana.
"I proposed to him once, but Ratih refused because he was close to the cloth master. The Ratih family was rich and greatly admired the treasures. The brother who was still in college was clearly outmatched by the cloth manager who used to supply materials for the Ratih family convection."
"Continue?"
"Yes, no problem. The important thing is not a brother who does not obey Mother's orders."
"Angin' broken heart?" my search.
"Little bit. But, healed because I met you," he concluded while pinching my nose.
I can take the red thread from the story Bang Rafi told. He decided to quit college and marry me because he wanted to move on from Ratih immediately. And I can't ban Bang Rafi from wanting to atone for her guilt for Bang Rafi. My hunch says that Bang Rafi was devastated when her proposal was rejected by Ratih.
My heart's sore. 'So, I'm just running away?' I said in my heart while looking at the man before me fixedly.
Bang Rafi seemed to understand what was in my heart. "Bag love with you, Ning. Sincerest. No, not as an escape from Ratih. You are independent, hardworking, considerate and willing to accompany Brother when this poor brother, really makes Brother fall in love, Brother is not willing to lose you. If losing Ratih Abang can still live, losing you brother can die," he said.
"Uh, horseshit!" I pushed his shoulder. To get out of the bed where we were sitting to hide my tears that had blocked my eyes. But, Bang Rafi pulled my hand and took me by the hug.
My defense was exhausted, the tears I had been holding back had finally spilled. I don't want to find out that Bang Rafi once loved another woman, and worse, that woman now lives under one roof with us.
"Please your heart, baby. It's not as bad as you think. Train only temporarily here, until the business with the customers is done."
"Keep, what's the status of Ratih? Got husband?" manyaku.
"He's a widow."
"Ning wants to get out of here, Bang! Let's move now!" my peek.
Bang Rafi hugged me again. Again, he asked me to hold on. "Until the beginning of the month, until you have the provision to be able to contract again," he said asking for my understanding.
"How can I keep my distance from Ratih?"
"Promise! Brother will prove it to you, there is no place in your heart other than you, Ning." Bang Rafi held me in her chest until the real heartbeat I heard.
I returned his embrace tightly. Seeking strength for my heart to face the hard days after this. Facing Mom alone, I was short of breath, especially with Ratih, can TB!
I'm determined to stay, I've got Bang Rafi and it feels like it's a pretty strong capital to face Mom and Ratih. How long can I survive? I don't know, we'll see.
Bang Rafi really proved his point. Not once did he greet with Ratih. If you are at home, you will spend more time in your room.
"fi ... Fi ... Let's eat!" Mom knocked on the room door. Look, he just took Bang Rafi, but not with me.
Bang Rafi pulled my hand. "Come on!" bring him.
I took a breath to fill up my chest cavity which felt heavy, tight.
Bang Rafi held my hand affectionately, we headed to the dining table together. Ratih and I have been waiting with various dishes presented in front of them.
"It's all a ripe Ratih" said Mother proudly.
Ratih. He took an empty plate filling it with rice, pesmol carp and stir-fried kale, then handed it to Bang Rafi. Bang Rafi grabbed it with a smile, making my mouth feel bitter instantly.
"Thank you, Ratih, this is all my wife's favorite food, Ayuning," said Bang Rafi, evaporating a sweet smile on Ratih's lips.
I was still waiting for my turn to take the rice, as Marisa's cry sounded from the direction of the room. I stood up to take Marisa but lost quickly to Bang Rafi. He took Marisa and handed her over to my lap.
"Susui was your baby, Ning! Do not get used to breastfeeding while eating, later habits," said Mother. I know, it's Mom's subtle way of driving me off the dinner table.
I went to the chair in the TV room so I could breastfeed Marisa while keeping an eye on Ratih. Not willing to let him sit quietly with my husband nearby.
I gently rubbed Marisa's face, inhaling the air on her cheek. Miraculously, the tiredness in my heart was lost to nowhere. I started giving ASI while continuing to stare at Marisa's beautiful twinkle in the eye. A clean eye implies a flawless holy soul.
There was a creaking of the dining table chairs that collided with the floor, it turned out that Bang Rafi left the dining table and approached me. He carried a plate full of food with his right hand and a glass in his left hand.
"Take a meal, brother bribe, yes" he said, taking a seat near me.
I nodded and smiled winning.