He'S JUST My Son

Six_ Tired Soul

Today, Melati and the mother began to occupy the stall that they would once make as their new residence. The kiosk, which had just been emptied by the old owner, as they were about to move to the village and spend their old age there.

In the stall there is still a wooden cupboard, one thin foam mattress and a one-meter glass display case deliberately left by the old owner for Nilam and Melati who had been willing to buy his stall and did not bid at a low price.

Melati and her mother immediately cleaned a room that was spacious enough that they would make it a place to rest, while another room that was smaller in size would be used as a place to worship.

After cleaning and arranging the room, the mother and child began discussing to arrange the front room that they would make as a place to open a meatball stall business.

They also agreed to shop for all the needs of the stall first, so that there is a clear picture of the arrangement for the stall later.

Melati and the mother immediately went to the nearest market to shop, it took a long time for the mother and child to shop for stalls. Starting from glassware, equipment for cooking, also bought some personal needs of the two of them. Because when he left his house, Melati who was in a state of confusion and depressed only brought a little stuff.

Tired of all day shopping, Nilam decided to continue arranging his stall tomorrow. Because the condition of his body that still requires him to rest a lot, as well as the condition of Melati who is pregnant young and should not be too tired.

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While at Arjuna's parents' residence, it appears that Sonia's mother is seriously talking to Ricko, her confidant, all this time in a spacious living room with various antiques and expensive items that decorate the room.

"Are you sure they're out of town?" ask Sonia's mom with full investigation.

"Yes, Madam. Once out of the clinic two days ago, they went straight to the terminal and took a bus headed for Denpasar," Ricko reported.

"Lantas, what about the photo I asked for, is it done?" tagih bu Sonia's.

Ricko nodded, "already, Madam," Ricko took out a brown envelope from inside the black leather jacket he was wearing and then thrust it to Sonia's mother, "this is the edited photo the Lady asked for, ' he said, the original owner of the photo has also signed a letter of agreement that we made" Ricko said.

Ms. Sonia took the envelope proffered by Ricko and then immediately opened the brown envelope, the smile of the middle-aged woman expands perfectly once she sees the edited photo of Melati with a young man who was making out on a hotel bed.

"Good job, Rick. I love the results, it looks so natural." Ms. Sonia continued to observe the photo, "Arjuna would not suspect, if this was an edit," she continued with confidence.

The arrogant woman had planned to make the son hate Melati, by providing false evidence of Melati's affair with another young man. So that someday, if Melati meets with Arjuna and says that He has a child with Arjuna, the son will not believe the words of a poor girl like Melati.

Ms. Sonia put some of the photos back in the envelope and then handed Ricko a check, "this is a bonus for you, because your work is very satisfying" said Ms. Sonia.

"It feels like you can get rid of that trash! Huh, who would like to have a daughter-in-law from a poor family whose origin is also unclear! How dare the girl approach my son and seduce Arjuna," muttered Sonia's mother in heart.

"Rick, keep this secret just for us! Don't let me know, let alone Arjuna!" the message of Arjuna's mother was earnest, staring at his men.

Ricko nodded for sure, "get well, madam. I won't disappoint Lady Sonia," Ricko replied obediently.

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After the prayer, Melati has gone to the market to grind beef and to shop for vegetables. The daughter of the mother Nilam went to the market alone, because the mother had to prepare spices to make meatball sauce.

The mother and child worked hand in hand to prepare all the necessary materials, in order to be able to quickly open a shop and offer visitors who have begun to arrive for a tour to the beach that has beauty with white and clean sand.

Exactly at eight in the morning, everything is ready and neatly arranged in the front room that is used as the store. The store is designed so slick even though the items are very simple, looks so comfortable and quiet as a place for a family.

The store is sealed into two parts, next to which there are tables and chairs of wood and the next in the title of a thick carpet for lesehan, complete with short and long tables.

In front of the store also has a banner, which promotes beef meatballs and special pebble meatballs made by Bu Nilam. On the inner wall, there is also a larger banner. In addition to being a promotional medium, also to cover the part of the wall that has begun to crack here and there.

Melati also printed brochures as a promotional medium and at this time, the brochure began to be distributed by the single daughter of Nilam's mother to the tourists who passed in front of her shop.

"Please stop by, Om, Auntie. Real beef meatballs," said Melati to a couple of parents who passed by, while offering a sheet of brochure that he brought.

"I read it first, brother. God willing to stop by," replied the woman who was called aunty by Melati, while smiling warmly.

Melati returned the hijab woman's smile and nodded, "thank you, Auntie. We wait for his presence," Melati replied courteously.

The princess continued to offer the mother's meatballs without giving up, although often the rejection that she could or sometimes the tourists who passed by was just indifferent. Melati believes that every effort done in earnest, will definitely pay off.

While Nilam, standing next to the meatball cart, his mouth incessantly chanting do'a and hope to the Owner of Life, so that what is being worked on with the princess will bear fruit.

One or two people began to stop at the shop of Nilam and it made her mother Melati smile with gratitude, while Melati increasingly eager to offer delicious meatballs made by the mother.

Day went on, Nilam called the princess to rest first. The mother and son then had lunch together, while waiting for the store.

"Son, you should rest and sleep first for a while" said Ms. Nilam, who saw the princess's face look tired.

Melati nodded, obeying the orders of the mother. The daughter of Miss Nilam who eventually had to drop out of school did feel tired but not on her body, although some days Melati energy is forced to move and arrange a new residence, which is not good, as well as starting to open a meatball shop business for the survival of both of them.

Indeed, it is the soul of Melati who is tired. He was tired of thinking about how the fate of his son who had to be born without the figure of the father?

Melati is also tired of thinking, will Arjuna, the lover, want to admit his son if someday they are met?

Indeed, Melati regretted what she had done a few months ago with her lover, the momentary pleasure that He felt, in fact, was not comparable to the suffering that He had to endure alone.

TBC,,, UH,,,