JUST HUG ME FOR A SECOND
EVAN TEEN
It doesn't feel like 12 years have passed. Evan who is indeed a smart child brings good news. He was accepted to one of the top universities abroad. He ran to his mother excitedly to deliver the good news.
Rima was sitting quietly in the garden behind her house. He is taking care of his flower plants that are blooming beautifully.
Evan with steady steps and a smile of excitement etched on his face looked impatient to tell the mother about the scholarship offer for him, but at once his smile faded from his handsome face when he saw his mother's reaction was really disappointing.
"Semester money is free. But you think house money, eating, etc. That's not a personal money pack?" rima said as if he did not appreciate Evan's hard work to get the scholarship. He seemed to continue to be engrossed in the activities of caring for his expensive plants which seemed far more important than the current affairs of Evan.
While Evan was still standing glued to his side with a yellow map file in hand. Even to open the map Rima was not willing.
"You want to go to college outside please, but it's your own responsibility. We have no cost," said Rima again broke Evan's spirit without staring at Evan at all. He did not even care about the sad and disappointed look of Evan at this time.
Evan just kept quiet. As soon as his spirit was gone, he seemed limp to hear his mother's words just now. He felt his struggle was in vain .Lost his only hope of being able to go to college and secure his future.
He knows it's not a matter of money. He knew his family had enough money if only for his tuition fees, they were not a mediocre family, they had plenty of assets to guarantee their lives. They have a lot of business.
Evan looked at his mother with a sharp gaze, with all his might he held tightness in his chest by squeezing the powerful map he had in his hand. He took a breath before he spoke. He tried to be calm.
"But ... I can't get a scholarship anymore if I miss this opportunity. If indeed we do not have money, I will pack my existing savings, later the other costs I find work nyampe there," said Evan trying to dampen the turmoil in his chest and trying to find a solution.
"As far as you are" said his mother again no matter what.
Rima continued to care more about her plants than she responded to Evan. Evan looked at his mother once more, looking into the middle-aged woman's eyes, not a hint of concern there. Evan nodded in understanding and left his mother with that indifference.
He left at a fast pace leaving his mother.
Again and again he was always disappointed in both of his parents. Would it be better for him to leave, than here he was not expected. He's been around for years here. He can never change the fact that he is unwanted.
...***...
Unbeknownst to his parents he made all preparations for his departure. If indeed his parents are not willing to help him he will desperately try it himself. It's still 6 months away. Enough time for Evan to save a little more, just his meal money until he gets a job there.
He's going after A level to pursue a Jardine Foundation scholarship, it's an opportunity he could hope to go to college. He could not expect his parents. Even for that, he has to work harder. It is not easy to get this scholarship.
He had to complete A level that had been on his way for half a year. And he will be back again. She was fed up with always having no support for him.
...***...
The next morning, Evan woke up. He's getting ready to go to the hajj shop. He has been working there for 6 years. Initially only help keep the shop when the Hajj again pray to the mosque, but for a long time he really worked there. Over time the shop of the Hajj pack is getting bigger and more advanced. Evan usually helps open the store in the morning while putting together the items. He went home from school and helped pick things up at the market garage and waited for his shop until nightfall. So he ate and studied in between his free time there.
The time is really solid now, from school activities and work. Sometimes he can only go home when it is night. And fortunately with his parents' indifference towards him, making him no trouble when he came home late at night though, what's more a separate room in the back. Whether or not he is at home will not be realized by his parents.
As usual he came to the store at 6 less, just as the new Hajj pack was opening. He immediately helped to arrange the items with his school clothes. Pak Haji has always admired Evan's persistent and determined nature. He is also honest and trustworthy. Not infrequently Evan asked the Hajj sir to take the goods all pay for it. Evan can always carry out the mandate of the Hajj sir well.
"Eh later in the day you take the same goods again Dawn yes!" call me Hajj before Evan leaves.
Anto is Evan's friend from childhood. He's a pretty bad boy, often brawled and truant. He was always with Evan as his shield so as not to be angry with his mother. Because if he's not with Evan his mother always suspects he's not going to school. Because Evan is the golden boy at school so Anto's mother believes in Evan.
***
Arriving at the school Anto immediately ask PR Evan as usual, Evan was familiar with Anto's behavior. Because he had not eaten, Evan immediately went to the cafeteria leaving Anto who was busy cheating.
"My book is simple in the bag again," Evan's message before leaving, Anto just gave a thumbs up without looking at Evan.
***
Evan is a mysterious boy to his friends at school. He doesn't talk much and behave. But in silence he is notoriously smart and intelligent. Not once twice has he been offered the chairmanship of Osis. He always refused, he did not like being the center of attention and was in touch with many people.
Only Anto was a friend who could be close to him. The rest he is not too familiar, he spends more time in the library or canteen to just eat and leave. He never hangs out with a group of boys. He created his own world. He doesn't want to go extracurricular. Even though the school requires it, Evan is still not ready. Because Evan is smart and often wins the Olympics between schools so the principal relented. Especially for her headmaster of her Mentelorir school.
From the Olympics, Evan also earned additional money for his college later and to buy his needs as well. It was not uncommon for him to get gifts that were not cheap. From laptops, shoes, cell phones, all he can because he often participated in the school Olympics.
In the cafeteria there was a girl who noticed Evan was eating alone. He was waiting to take his order. She looked sweet with the white hijab she wore. He kept watching Evan who was busy with his breakfast. After he got his order, he immediately walked towards Evan.
She is Jamia, or often called Mia. He is the son of a Hajj sir who is 1 year younger than Evan. She is familiar with Evan, Evan already considers her like his own sister. He is also the youngest son of Hajj. She is a beautiful girl, cheerful and also smart and very pious.
"Where's anto? " his question suddenly and immediately took a position beside Evan. Evan immediately turned to the source of the voice, it turned out to be Mia.
"Again make PR," explained Evan briefly.
"What's so bad?" mia said with a smile towards Evan. Evan just chuckled without answering, then he smiled at the sweet girl. Mia is always clingy with Evan if at school, so many think if they are dating.
Actually Mia did put her heart on Evan, but Evan seemed to only consider her a sister. That was why Mia did not dare to hope for more. She prefers to hide her feelings behind the friendship.
"What is the same scholarship, to be taken or rejected? Dear lo if rejected," said Mia while enjoying her breakfast in the cafeteria.
"Not know, just look at it later, if there is a cost to leave. if not, focus again on Jardine only. If not, yes ... Wasalamlah," said Evan as resigned.
"Rubble it first." Mia tried to encourage. Evan was smiling too. They continued their breakfast.
Not long after the bell rang the sign of class. They soon split up due to different classes. Before entering their morning Apples as a mandatory activity before starting the class.
***
After school Evan went straight to Pak Haji's shop. He is so, every school will go home there and then continue to tutoring again, returning from tutoring to the store Pak Haji again until the store closes and then he came home. He had brought his clothes. He was rarely at home, as his father and mother seemed to always look for his fault if he was at home.
For a long time he thought he would leave his parents, but he was always detained by the Hajj. She can't stand them anymore, only Tama and Sahila care about her. Others always think of him as a real person.Just Pak Haji and Minah were his parents' surrogates all along.
SERIATE...
