JANUARY AND MAHENDRA

17. Nathanael Abdi Putra's.

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Some people may think of Nathan as the most perfect human being and can be anything, having an awesome face is certainly an asset that is very desired by many men. In addition to having an excellent manner, he was also born into a wealthy family.

He is not arrogant even though his life is filled with praise, he is still Nathan, just as long before he was left by the Mother. Because if you say Mother, being the first can not guarantee a happy life sometimes we have to share a place also for those who really want to like us. This was also exactly what his brother had said before leaving him as well. Yes, although the language is much different, but Nathan understands what he means.

Just like today, the day the mother left her. Even though he was late for 3 days but that's okay, the most important thing is that Nathan can see his mother again. It has been 2 years since that day, a day that will continue to be dear in Nathan's mind.

Nathan doesn't cry like he did last year. He looked more determined, even though his guilt could not be avoided. He still does not know how to apologize to the dead. His words were always held back until they were never delivered. Nathan was already upset when he witnessed the time when his mother was fighting the source of death. Rescue Nathan who can only cower in fear in the corner of his house.

Jogja city is always like this every time Nathan visits this place, very bright. Just like her mood, with a formal dress and a bouquet of chrysanthemums right next to her steering wheel.

Every now and then he would stare at a picture of the frame of the bundle that he accidentally stuck on the car dashboard. His smile was still engraved, because it was impossible if he came with a sad feeling when the sky was bright.

Arriving at the door of the tomb, Nathan set his breath for a moment trying to muster up his courage to enter the tomb area. With a neat appearance do not forget the flower bucket in his grasp.

He then smiled back when the grave of his mother was already in his sight. Walking closer, then squatting right next to his mother.

"Sore Bund" Nathan said as he picked up the dried leaves scattered over the green tomb of the mother. "Sorry Nathan came so late."

Nathan slightly frowned when he saw the flower bucket that had withered but still looks beautiful lying sweet on the tomb. Perhaps his old servant had already visited this tomb. Nathan put on a smile.

"Bund, today Nathan came by himself. Sorry for not being able to make last year's appointment. No papa, right? Mother is not disappointed, right?"

Nathan looked down, the feeling came back. The guilt that made this man feel pain again. Supposedly as an adult man he could guard his mother, against whatever she was supposed to fight. If only he had the courage like Mahendra who would have acted immediately when he saw the mother physically hurt by the father.

He didn't even know what to do to stop torturing his father if he could turn Nathan's time around so much as to give his mother more protection. And will not allow such a terrible event to happen, he will wholeheartedly replace the mother. At that time he only felt afraid, already dear because his body also suddenly shook when he found out that his mother was no longer alive.

"Mother do not have to worry, Brother even though he is far from Nathan but he lived his life well. If Dad, Dad's still the same as you used to be bund. Nathan is also tired, it feels like he wants to go away. But if Nathan leaves, you'll feel sorry no one is watching, hehe." The pure rarity was clearly mixed with her quivering lips, she was so unwilling to cry, she had promised her mother not to hurt anymore. But in fact the more he tried to endure the pain in the end Nathan was also the loser.

Nathan's hand moved to pluck the dried grass instead of removing the desire to cry. "Nathan can go to bed early, right?"

" Nathan doesn't hurt anymore, either. So Mother there do not have to worry, Nathan is now an adult. Nathan can also be like brother, proof Nathan can get here even though it was not approved by Dad."

Nathan then sighed faintly, "when well bund, you can forgive Nathan. But I guess it will not be in sorry, because Nathan is very evil with mother".

The man in suit sat cross-legged beside his mother's grave, playing with the grass growing over the tomb. Counting that it had been about an hour Nathan did not move from there, it seems he was reluctant to leave his mother. He almost fell asleep with a bowed position if not awakened by the tomb guard.

It turned out that the sky was almost dark and Nathan was still there, but he had to move on with his life again. His life had become his father's patent.

The man then moved and slightly cleaned his dirty pants, "Nathan went home first well bund, Nathan will come again".

Nathan walks out of the tomb in a black suit that he sashes on his left arm and leaves behind only his white shirt. He had not yet reached the funeral gate his steps stopped when suddenly there was a woman who greeted him.

"Mas Nathan?" Asked the girl to guess, Nathan was stuck for a while and then his smile returned to them just by looking at the girl he had not met for a long time.

The girl who was touched like that also smiled no less sweet, with hair that was darkened and dress responsibility broken white to support his sweetness. Mahira's name, the bushel-bearer girl looks very beautiful just like the last time Nathan saw her.

"Mahira?" Nathan asked who immediately got a nod from the girl in front of him.

"Why are you doing the afternoon here?" Nathan asked again because he was curious about what this girl was doing this afternoon was being buried.

"Nganterin food for the father" said Mahira while lifting the bushel he carried. "Mas Nathan's seen Aunt Wira?"

Nathan nods, then feels awkward because he still does not believe he will meet Mahira again. "You want to go to Temenin?"

With a bit of embarrassment Mahira nodded with a smile. Then the two walked back into the tomb. Nathan becomes disengaged from his intention to return home tonight.

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Nathan is shocked to discover that the tomb keeper who woke him is Mahira's father. Nathan felt so guilty for not recognizing him right away. He immediately apologized for it, how could he be like that with the person who had once taught him to ride a bicycle.

Nathan had been silent, preferring to focus on the wheel instead of hiding his embarrassment.

Mahira who was beside him also felt awkward because he felt that he had troubled Nathan, he should have just rejected Nathan's offer to take him home and choose to ride the angkot anyway the distance of his house with the tomb is not too far.

"Mas Nathan, I'm sorry Mahira was so taken." Mahira said she felt bad.

"Eh, no nicotine really. Then I also want to stop by the house of Bik Mina first so all the same nganterin you, besides your father nitipin you to me".

As usual, Nathan always succeeds in making Mahira blush in shame. At the end of the sentence it is true that his father left himself to Nathan. Whereas on a typical day Mahira will wait for his father until he finishes his work.

But still Mahira felt bad, even more so hitchhiking in Nathan's car which looks very expensive in his eyes.

"Eh, why turn mas?" Mahira asked when she saw Nathan turning, even though the path to his house was still straight. The question only smiled without a single answer made Mahira confused herself until Nathan's car stopped at one of the shopping centers.

Nathan then parked his car then out followed by Mahira who was still confused, oh maybe Nathan wants to buy souvenirs for his family who are in Jakarta, thought Mahira.

"Akutuh kangen very much the same bakpia, have not eaten it for a long time" said Nathan with sumringah.

Mahira then chuckled, "Oh, that's it,".

"Mochi is also delicious. Especially here is famous so the center of the most complete souvenirs" replied Mahira, then he was seen circulating his gaze a little around looking for something followed by Nathan. "Wingko here is no less fun anyway mas".

Without responding to anything Nathan immediately took 10 small bags of wingko then brought it to the cashier, "the same mochi 5 box ya mbak"

"This will separate aja ya mbak" said Nathan while separating 5 small bags wingo, 3 box mochi and 3 box bakpia.

After making the payment, Nathan graced 3 scrapes and then placed them into the back seat.

"We eat first yes, laper because from earlier had not eaten" asked Nathan and immediately responded to a nod by Mahira.

With a smile, Nathan drove back to the nearest restaurant.

Mahira choked because she thought Nathan would take her to a roadside stall but in fact Nathan took her to a restaurant that is famous for being very expensive in his city. But it is also impossible for a Nathan to eat in warteg. Did he have to take off his footwear to enter this restaurant?.

"Mas Nathan ate it at the front stall of Indomaret aja, Mahira was embarrassed to enter the luxury retail kayak gini" Mahira steps restrained when he and Nathan will enter the restaurant.

"What's the shame? This is a public place" Nathan said, holding Mahira's hand leading the girl into the restaurant.

Nathan chuckled as Mahira was about to release his sandals, "dipake his own Mahira, this is not a place of worship".

Mahira just smiled clumsyly holding back the embarrassment.

The girl was sitting right in front of Nathan who was busy ordering his food, but Mahira was still confused to choose a food that looks very expensive.

"What are you pesen?" Nathan asked Mahira who looked confused with the menu book.

"Every mas, no fried rice?"

Nathan chuckled with the girl in front of him, "is there, drinking it?"

"Es a tea"

The man then nodded with a smile then called the waiter back to add to his order.

"Eh, Mahira, you're done with school, right?" Nathan asked Mahira.

Mahira then replied, "yes"

"Where are you going to college?"

"Mahira did not continue to lecture mas, want to directly work alone"

"Why?"

"The owner of the course mas, just do not want to take care of the father of the mother" Mahira answered with a smile, smiling, he really wanted to go to college but his intention was to be discouraged because he knew very well that he was the only son of the father and mother who had to be their backbone.

Nathan nodded his head understanding, "where are you planning to work?"

Mahira shook her head, "yet" then she lowered her head.

"Do you want to work with me?"

"Nathan's mom is in college, is she working?"

"I don't work every day, only if there are more jobs I usually take"

"What work is it?"

"Photography, you will help Vishnu. The results can make the cost of college."

"I had a discussion with my mother first"

Nathan nodded then smiled afterwards.

Shortly after that their food was presented then they enjoyed the dish very calmly.

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Mahira Laraswati's.

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The Mahira is of course a calm man. Not a human being like me. 🙌

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I also actually saw Nathan like this, the feeling of wanting to be Mahira so that I can eat at the same restaurant at the bakpia pathok.😭

Don't envy yangy️