It Turns out There's Love

15 - THE MAYANG

The next day.

At 16:00.

Laras and Arga have just arrived at Mayang's house.

Today Arga deliberately came home quickly from the office because today is their regular schedule to come and visit Mayang at his home.

The two immediately looked for Mayang in the room. The 77-year-old woman was sitting on the couch watching television.

"Assalamu'alaikum mama" said Laras smilingly entering the room.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," said Mayang turned his gaze towards the door.

Mayang smiled happily at the arrival of his favorite son and daughter-in-law.

Twice sometimes three times a week, the couple regularly came to Mayang's house to check the situation and health of the aging woman and sometimes they stayed with the twins, Zafran and Zafira.

Although it has been 77 years but the sense of hearing and vision of Mayang is still quite good, however, it is undeniable that age is something that we cannot prevent and every human must experience it, even though we run as far as possible aging is something that is bound to happen.

So that is now lived Mayang, although the sense of sight and hearing is still quite good but still not as perfect as when he was young.

The skin that was once tight has now withered and loosened. The hair that was once thick black has now turned white and thinned. Teeth that were once complete now look stretched and reduced. Energy that was once strong now looks vulnerable and shaky.

But the beauty aura of his face was still left at his dusk, the face was still beautifully painted behind the wrinkled lines that filled the old face.

Laras sat on the right side of the in-laws and immediately kissed her hands, kissed her cheeks and embraced her beloved in-laws with warmth and affection, arga did the same thing as his wife.

"How's mama doing? It's healthy, right?" asked Laras attentively to massage the wrists of the in-laws.

"Thank you as you can see, my mom is healthy and still strong" Mayang chuckled.

"Thank God, God always gives you health as we always pray. The intention of the arrival of Laras and Arga mas here, want to invite mama to move into our house," said Laras at the core of the conversation without being stale.

"But son, mama still wants to be here. This is your papa's house, you want to spend the rest of your life here" said the old woman staring fixed Laras.

"Yes ma, Laras and Mas Arga know the wishes of mama, but we also can not let mama alone here, even though there are workers here, but we also can not let her be alone, but it remains a burden for Laras and Mas Arga. We are always thinking about the condition of the mother here," said Laras again gave understanding to the in-laws.

Mayang fell silent at the thought of his daughter-in-law's words.

"Ma, this has been to many times, Arga and Laras have asked mama to move into our house, but mama always refused. Please mama think back," continued Arga chimed in.

Mayang remained silent, he was still thinking about the words of his son and daughter-in-law while enjoying the Laras massage which has now moved to his shoulder.

"Well, if you don't want to move into our house, how about we move into your house? Later our house there is sold or contracted only, because Laras can not argue directly with the mother, while the age of the mother has increased," said Laras finally relented, giving a middle way for them.

Arga and Mayang gasped together, they were shocked by Laras' words and did not expect that Laras would make such a big decision.

How not, what Baras said was a very big decision. The son-in-law was willing to leave his house to guard the in-laws.

And they know, if Laras and Arga start their new lives in the house, after a storm of marriage that almost makes them divorced. Plus their two twins who have been used to living comfortably in the house.

"Darling, are you sure?" Arga asked as if he did not believe Laras' words.

"Yes, I'm sure baby. I do not want to let my mother continue to be alone in this house, while the age of the mother is increasing and the energy of the mother will also be reduced. We can't leave mom without our being in her old age. We have to control and watch our mama every day. If our house is far apart like this, automatically we will not be able to take good care of our mother. Didn't I promise to take care of my mother when I was old. And now it's time for me to carry out my promises and obligations" said Laras sincerely.

"Well if that's what you want, I'll obey. Which you think is good, I will support," said Arga agreed to the wishes of his beautiful wife.

Mayang still remained silent, his brain was still thinking hard, looking for the best solution, because both children and his daughter-in-law did not give up on bringing him to move to their home.

The wrinkles on Mayang's face are very visible, indicating that his age is appropriate to live with his son and daughter-in-law.

"Alright, mama will come with you," said Mayang finally with a smile on his lips.

Laras and Arga were stunned to hear Mayang's decision, both looking at each other to hear the decision that Mayang had just said.

Decades until Zafran and Zafira grew up at the age of now more than 21 years, they did not stop persuading even seducing Mayang to want to move into their home, only today Mayang wants to comply with the request of Laras and Arga.

"So mama wants to move into our house?," asked Laras ascertaining Mayang's wishes.

"Dear, my mother has thought about it" said the old woman steadily.

"Ma, actually Laras doesn't matter if mama wants us to move into the house of mama. According to Laras, wherever Laras lives, whether in our home or in our home, everything is the same. Does not reduce happiness Laras," said Laras stopped his massage and clasped the hand of the in-laws with warmth.

"Let mama move into your house. Mama pity Zafran and Zafira, they must have gotten used to and feel comfortable living in your home. If suddenly they were forced to move here, fearing that their hearts would both be sad,"

Baras immediately clutched Mayang tightly.

"Oh Allah, my mother is still thinking about my grandchildren, it is fortunate that Zafran and Zafira have the best and understanding oma like my mother," said Laras teraru still hugging Mayang.

"But ma, you don't mind moving into our house?" asked Laras trying to find out the contents of Mayang's heart.

"Don't love.., Mama also thought, it's impossible for mama to continue living here without her children and grandchildren. Your words were true, the age of the mother will increase and the energy of the mother will also certainly not be as fit as before so there must be someone to take care of and take care of the mother. Thank you son, you are indeed the most kind and devoted daughter-in-law," said Mayang disentangled a hug and kissed Laras on the forehead.

Arga smiled happily looking at the two precious women in his life.

"Yes son, if your grandchildren don't get to pick you up, it's okay. They must be busy in college. Oh yes, the room below is still empty?," asked Mayang later.

"Still ma, the room that used to be Laras and mas Arga occupied until now the room was still empty, clean and no one occupied. Below are four rooms. One room Mardi and his wife. Mang Gatot, Bik Lina, Sapri, Imam has returned home. Now there is Ali and Roby who become Security. Both are unmarried and occupy one room. So there are still two rooms left," Laras explained.

"Alright, mama will occupy your room only," said Mayang smiling.

"Yes ma, tomorrow it will be cleaned again. What about the mama workers here? Are they going to go home or come to our house? Pity that they are returned to the village," asked Laras concerned.

"There are only three workers. There's Rati, Tami and Tikno. Tikno is going home because he wants to get married. Rati and Tami seem to be coming with mama," Mayang explained.

"Alright ma, Rati and Tami just come to our house. Can help Mardi's wife cook and clean the house. During this time Mardi who helped his wife clean the house and pool. After Rati and Tami, now Mardi is only in charge of being a driver and cleaning the pool and yard of the house" said Laras later.

Arga just sat dumbly listening to the conversation of the two women, and he would always agree with all the decisions of the wife, because he knew, Laras is very good at managing all household affairs.

The three people who loved each other continued the conversation to the living room. Laras with attention and affection took the in-laws walking out of the room.

Arga who had noticed Laras attitude, felt very happy. His wife never changed, from the beginning until this moment her attitude remained the same, kind, considerate and sincere to everyone in the house including to all the workers in their home.

*****

Next morning.

At 07:00.

Arga, Laras, Zafira and Zafira just finished breakfast.

The twins were preparing to leave for college. Like every morning routine they will say goodbye by kissing the hands of their parents.

Arga today deliberately left early because there was a meeting with the Client at 08:00.

Arga wears a navy blue suit, a striped white tie and shiny black shoes that his wife has been wearing. His face also looked like normal, remaining handsome and dignified, with his hair always neatly combed.

The head of the household walked to the front door along with his wife and two twins.

Laras held Arga's briefcase like he did for tens of years every morning when he drove the husband to the office.

"Honey, you will be home from college at what time?," asked Laras when Zafran and Zafira had arrived in front of Zafran's black Honda HRV.

"Tomorrow Zafira courses only two ma.., morning until noon. At 12 o'clock it's over, what's the matter?," asked Zafira curiously.

"Tomorrow mama and papa will pick up oma, you come with ya," Pinta Laras to his two growing children with beautiful and handsome faces.

"Yes ma Zafira must come," said Zafira pleased.

"You babe? You want to come too, right?" Laras asked his son.

"Yes ma, Zafran also came," said the son nodding.

"Later you tell Fariz, who knows he will also come to pick up oma," said Laras again.

Hearing the words of the mother, suddenly a brilliant idea appeared in Zafran's mind. He wanted Fariz to come and go home with Zafira today.

"Yes yes yes ma.., Zafira will be escorted by Fariz. You see today Zafran's course is only one. At 10 o'clock Zafran has finished college and can go directly to the house of oma. Zafira's problem, let Fariz deliver. It seems that today Fariz's lecture schedule is also only until noon," said Zafran.

"That's a good idea, mama agrees," said Laras smiling happily.

"You always tell Fariz," Zafira glanced at Zafran. The twin brother only smiled faintly looking at Zafira's face that looked pouting.

"Yes, let's not speed, '" said Laras.

After saying hello, the twins got into the car and left the mansion.

"I'm also leaving, baby," said Arga took the briefcase from Laras's hand and kissed the wife's forehead while hugging for a moment the still slender body.

"Dear, be careful on the road, don't speed, '" said Laras, kissing her husband's hand.

"I love you baby" said Arga taking off the arms from his wife.

"I love you too dear," replied Laras smilingly ushering in Arga's departure with a wave of hands.

"You were deliberately making an idea so Fariz could stay close to me right?" asked Zafira while they were still on their way to campus.

"Why indeed? Is there something wrong with Fariz? You're safer if Fariz is beside you than that Ronald" Zafran said truthfully.

"It's always your assumption of Roland, too," snorted Zafira annoyed.

"Yes that's how it is, how else?" Zafran smiled shrugged his shoulders, mocked Zafira, making Zafira even more upset with her twin.

"Oh yes, I will call Fariz and ask him to take you to the house of oma" said Zafran winked to Zafira.

"As far as you are!," said Zafira did not care, Zafran only shook his head at his sister's behavior.

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