Honey Two Love

Goodbye Grandma

That morning Tania was cleaning the house when grandma called her, without much ado Nia directly facing her grandmother in the room.

"What's the matter, Grandma?" ask Nia.

"What are you doing, son"

"I'm sweeping in front, Grandma. Does grandma need anything?"

"No, Son. Grandma just wants to hear your voice. The soft voice that grandma will always miss is in heaven if grandma doesn't later."

"Grandma what the hell is she talking about?!"

Grandma's hand touched Nia's face. Holding the face of her beloved granddaughter, she stroked Tania's long hair. He did not feel his tears flowing down his cheeks.

"Grandmother why? Is anyone sick? What does grandma feel?"

Grandma just shook her head, she lied to cover up the intense pain. His appendix has been operated. But it is too late, the infection due to inflammation has spread. These few days he felt a high fever all over his body, extreme nausea, vomiting and no appetite. Tania was about to take her to the doctor, but the grandmother refused. He only drank traditional medicine.

Her appendix had already caused a great inflammation of her abdominal wall. So he often felt excruciating pain in his stomach. Grandma never told Tania the pain, she held it alone.

"Grandmother sure it's okay? Better we-doctor alone grandma. I'm worried about Grandma."

"No need, son. It's just a normal fever. Grandma is better soon."

"But grandma .." said Nia worried.

"Mrs ... If grandma doesn't exist later, how will your life be son. If only grandma could wait for you until you get married. Grandma will calm down, because there's someone in charge of you."

Nia fell silent. She did not tell grandma about her marriage to Ardi, but the marriage was only temporary. And that's what he did for Grandma's medical expenses.

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Nia straightened her legs on the bamboo chair of the living room. He thought about his grandmother's words. Is Ardi the real husband to her? Or is it just an imaginary figure who stopped by temporarily in his life? He did not dare to fantasize. He knows who Ardi is, a well-established and handsome man who in fact is a successful young entrepreneur pioneering his career from scratch.

And she also knows exactly who Rachell Fernando is the youngest daughter of a famous billionaire in the city. A top artist of the country who has also made his international debut since the beginning of his marriage with Ardi.

I don't know since when there was a sense of longing for him for the man. A slow but sure longing gnawed at his heart. The admiration of the man turned into love and affection. But he knew enough to not expect more from the man.

"Come, Nia ... Be realistic a little. Mas Ardi married you only because of coercion from his wife. To get a child from his first wife. Not because I love you. You've never been in her heart, Nia. Be aware of your dream. Mas Ardi doesn't deserve you" the debate in his heart made him suffer even more.

Uhukk.... Uhuuk... Uhukk...

The sound of grandmother's cough that increasingly became aware of her from daydreams. Grandma's body was pale. His hands and feet felt ice cold. His breath began to cramp. Nia ran out to call the neighbors around her.

******

Tania was crying in front of her grandmother. Some neighbors tried to strengthen the small heart of a sweet woman who was fragile. Grandma's body was buried in the ground, then the sprinkling of flowers decorated her navel. One by one the mourners left the cemetery. Nia's still alone in there. There was still a cry of sadness for the grandmother.

"Nia ..." Someone's voice called out to him.

Tania. A young man stood in the back. He wiped his tears.

"I mourn the death of your grandmother. I pray that your grandmother gets the best place in His heaven."

Tania nodded her head and tried to smile. Dito came to comfort her who was grieving. A little friend of his, whom he had known since Junior High. A friend who is always in joy and sorrow. When both of her parents died even while her grandmother was in the hospital she faithfully accompanied Nia.

"Then what are your plans, Nia?" dito asked as they left the funeral.

"I don't know Dito yet, I haven't thought of anything."

"I understand how you are at the moment. I understand your sadness. I hope you can get up again. You can take care of your life again. I'm sure you're strong, Nia."

"Thank you, Dito. You are my best friend" said Nia.

Dito glanced at Tania, he was actually expecting more from a friend on Tania Rosella, more than an ordinary friend. His affection for the woman began to grow from the closeness of the two of them since childhood.

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A week after Tania's departure, she felt a little calmer and tried to accept God's fate. The most important thing for him now is how he goes about his life. He must go on and must not run in his sadness constantly.

Eventually Tania decides to move out of the house, she searches for a closer contract. Dito helped him find a contract and Dito also helped him find a job for him. Nia intends to continue her delayed college this year. Next month he will continue his studies again. With the salary from his current job, he had to save money to finance his college and rent.

The Ardi ATM he holds is only used for things that really matter and are urgent. She only wears it a few times for grandmothers. Every month Ardi transfers ten million rupiah for him into the ATM account. Nia was afraid she owed that man a lot.

"Thank you for your help, Dito. I'm glad I got to go to college again. And I got a job. I owe you one" Nia said as Dito helped her clean up her rented room.

"What are you talking about, Nia. No one owes you. I helped you sincerely. I don't expect any reward or recompense from you. I'm glad to see you excited again. I hope you can catch up with all your losses yesterday."

"Aami... "

The sun was almost drowned when they finished cleaning the rented room. Dito and Nia smiled satisfied to see the results of their work all day. Dito said goodbye and went back to his house. Nia locked the door and laid her body on the small cotton mattress without the bed.

His tired body began to enjoy a relaxing and calm sensation that afternoon. He was very happy to continue his studies. An impatient feeling enveloped his heart. Satisfied lying down, Nia cleaned herself up and changed clothes. After that, he took the time to open again his textbooks that he had long ago announced temporarily. He read the books until he fell asleep.

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