Lamoras

Mother to Arumi

The rain welcomes Lisa and Mas Ray home. Gurgling the hard water makes the atmosphere more beautiful. Lisa wants to race with the rain to spill water. But he chose to hold back his tears because last night he was hypnotized by the kindness of the man instead ended up disappointed.

"Lisa, are you sleeping?" asked Mas Ray while slowly turning away Lisa's face from earlier behind him.

"No," Lisa replied as she put away Mas Ray's hand.

"Why again?"

"Father."

"Kalo Lisa every time I ask just say gapapa, next time I don't want to ask again."

"Udah said it was a gapapa," Lisa replied with a determined tone.

"You want to go home?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Lisa," called Mas Ray while pulling the car over.

"Did it stop here?"

"You see Lisa's face" said Mas Ray, pulling Lisa's body to face her.

This time, Lisa can't get rid of Mas Ray's hand anymore. They faced each other with both hands Mas Ray grasped Lisa's arm. The woman only lowered her gaze because she was reluctant to see the face of the jerk that made her hurt when she tried to get close to him for the first time.

"Lisa, if you say 'gapapa', look at me" said Mas Ray.

"No way."

"Why else Lisa? I won't know if you're just quiet."

"Father."

"Look at me if you're 'gapapa'."

Lisa was silent. This woman could never reveal everything. Keeping all the resentments that he considered big up close without a single person knowing.

"Lisa," Ray really forced Lisa to look at him. After successfully seeing Lisa's face, she continued saying, "Lisa, what's wrong? I told you yesterday, just like anyone get used to obrolin first if there is a problem do not immediately think negative."

Lisa was silent for a moment and ventured to speak, "who's the kid?"

"What just now?"

"Where else try."

"Lisa's long story. Sorry to surprise you and not have a story before. Papa and my mama will go, I also do not want you to keep thinking, what if I tell you at home all I introduce to the child you mean?"

"I'm tired. Go home."

Ray without answering directly drove his car. Yes, the matter this time ended without settlement because Lisa refused to come to her house.

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"This will be straight, yes" Lisa said when she arrived at the traffic light near the cafe.

"Yes." Yeah."

Cafe Star is clearly visible on the right of the road. Even during the day there are still many teenagers who hang out on weekends. Straight continue approximately 5 km, Lisa will arrive at her home. Can't wait to take off the fatigue on his favorite mattress. Hopefully after waking up will forget everything that happened with Mas Ray.

After the lights turned green, without following Lisa's command, Mas Ray turned to the left.

"Lisa's house is straight."

"It was horrified then."

"Continue?" ask Lisa.

"Lisa, I'm glad that you want to talk about the core of the problem that makes you feel indifferent like this. We're done now, Lis. Like Lisa's way of talking to me and Lisa's happy smile."

"I want to go home. Not shower yet."

"Go home later. No shower gapapa, Lisa really scented. I promise I won't make Lisa sad."

Lisa chooses silence which means agreeing to join Mas Ray. From yesterday Mas Ray always held the promise of not going to do bad things to Lisa because he knew his father and mother. Hurt also means bad things, doesn't it? Either, the promise applies also today or not, which clearly Lisa is quite calm to hear the last sentence that Mas Ray said.

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"It's up to Lisa" said Mas Ray, opening the door.

Lisa got out of the car. This location is not foreign. Lisa lived in the area about 16 years ago. Not far from Mas Ray's house, there's Alika's house. Lisa never wanted to go through this area. Thanks to Alika he was getting used to it. Alika continues to persuade Lisa to come to her house. Armed with friendships from childhood to college, Lisa ventured to play at Alika's house.

Mas Ray opened the door of the house immediately greeted by a hug by a small child who called this morning.

"Yahhh," cried the little boy.

"Favoured Arumi, a broken father" said Mas Ray, positioning himself parallel to the little boy and embracing him.

"Arumi's heard the sound of Dad's car coming right out."

"Arumi has memorized the sound of dad's new car?"

"Yes. Arumi is a pinter so cute."

"Father's son is smart."

Lisa was actually anxious to hear the voice and behavior of the little boy while chatting. But he was afraid that the fact that Mas Ray was married and the child was his son.

"Who is this, dad?"

"Oh yes, Arumi does always ask dad, 'why is Arumi's mother not beside Arumi?' What if this is Arumi's mother?" mas Ray said while pointing at Lisa.

"Mauu. Why didn't you love Arumi mom?" arumi hugged Lisa.

"Dad, just managed to find the best mother for Arumi," said Ray.

"Finally, Arumi has a mother. Do we have to move from Batam first so that dad can find mommy?

"Happy. Arumi has a lot of friends."

Not finished the problem 'who is this little child?', suddenly Lisa must be a mother for Arumi. Full of questions in his head, "Is Mas Ray married and Arumi his son? Then, where is Arumi's real mother? Did Mas Ray approach Lisa just to find a surrogate mother?" Lisa who always wanted to be loved wholeheartedly would not want to if only approached to be a surrogate mother. Especially this is the first time Lisa wants to try to be close to men. Mas Ray managed to tear apart Lisa's mind.

"Mother wants to be Arumi's mother?" ask Arumi to Lisa.

Lisa just smiled. He doesn't want to make false promises to children. If it hurts, Arumi will record her memories. For Lisa, it is enough that she has a bitter story as a child, children out there must be happy until adulthood.

"Mother let's go there. Arumi has a lot of toys. There were a lot of friends Arumi played here but already home. Seneng deh now there is a mother who nemenin Arumi play," said Arumi while pulling Lisa's hand.

"Arumi take care of my father's favorite mother, huh? I went to Grandma's room first" said Mas Ray.

Lisa glared at Mas Ray but only replied with a smile.

"Yes dad, just calm down. This is also Arumi's favorite mother."

Arumi's toy room is quite spacious and neat. There are many books and toys, just like Arumi's friend at home. Arumi is busy showing Lisa her toys. His enthusiasm seemed obvious with Lisa. This made Lisa melt. They start chatting and playing together even Lisa is no stranger when Arumi calls her 'mother'.

"Lisa, let's eat. I was waiting for Ray in the dining room," said Aunt Ratih who came with her elegant satin dress.

"Yes aunty" Lisa replied with a smile.

"Mother, can Arumi have a sling?" ask Arumi to Lisa.

"Well, Arumi is already close to you Lis," said Aunt Ratih.

"Yes, aunt. Arumi here, you're a fat lady."

Arumi ran towards him. Lisa carried him.

Lisa followed Aunt Ratih who was walking towards the dining room. Ray was busy preparing food on the table.

"Lisa, sit down first. Arumi sat next to my mother" said Mas Ray, taking over Arumi and sitting next to Lisa.

"Eat well, Lisa. Ray did not say from the beginning if you want to come so Auntie there is no preparation to cook a lot," said Aunt Ratih.

"Yes, aunt. It's a lot, '" Lisa replied with a smile.

"Lis, aunty is the same as the condolences used to be," said Om Bobby out of his room near the dining table.

"Yes, please."

"We go first yes, Arumi, Lisa, Ray" said Aunt Ratih as she waved her hand.

Lisa, Ray, and Arumi wave at Aunt Ratih and Om Bobby.

The departure of Aunt Ratih and Om Bobby, makes Lisa like having a small family. While eating. mas Ray and Lisa alternately feed Arumi. This happened at Arumi's request. Lisa's plate was already full of the food that Mas Ray had given her.

"Arumi will be able to sleep with mommy, huh?" Ask Arumi to make Lisa choke.

Mas Ray hastily fetches water for Lisa, "other time yes, Arumi. Mother cannot sleep in our house. Tomorrow's Monday, you have college so you have to go home."

"But, Arumi's friends, her father and her mother live together. Why should Arumi be separated?" polo said.

Although Lisa was upset because she was hurt by Mas Ray's behavior, but she did not have the heart to destroy Arumi's hopes that were being hit by happiness with the presence of the mother, "Arumi, who is not happy, six more days mom promised to sleep together but only mom and Arumi. The same grandmother can also be a fellow woman," Lisa said as she looked into Arumi's eyes and stroked her hair.

"Yeay, Arumi is patient. Help Arumi count the day yes father," said Arumi excited.

"Yes, little lady. Let's eat again" said Mas Ray, smiling at the agreement between the two women who are precious to him.

After eating, Lisa and Mas Ray accompany Arumi to play. Arumi asks Mas Ray to wear a bando and even cross his face using a crayon. Lisa momentarily forgot her question and annoyance to Mas Ray thanks to Arumi.

"Lis, what time's college tomorrow?" mas Ray asks when Arumi is choosing a toy while Lisa and Mas Ray just keep quiet.

"Hour 4."

"What do we talk about tomorrow? You wait for me. Today does not allow it to happen."

"Yes. I'm waiting at the front stop."

"Your whatsapp number?" mas Ray said while taking the phone out of his pants.

Lisa took Mas Ray's phone and wrote the number, "it's already."

The time has shown at 16:00 WIB. Lisa has been playing with Arumi for a long time. This little guy skipped his nap to play with Lisa. Bobby and Aunt Ratih have returned home and joined the playroom.

"And I went home" Lisa said slowly as she approached Mas Ray.

"Lisa's going home, son?" ask Bobby who heard Lisa's voice.

"It was late afternoon, om. It was asked to go home Mas Ray played first even though he had not taken a shower," Lisa said with a smile.

"Lisa meet the candidate of metua kayak want to meet the officials just have to take a shower," said Aunt Ratih with a laugh.

"When not at all look if you haven't taken a shower huh mah? Want Lisa did not take a shower I still like you," Mas Ray followed by teasing Lisa.

Lisa just smiled. He didn't know what to respond to, when all the questions that almost drove him crazy were still stuck in his brain.

"Come on, I'll take you home" Mas Ray asked.

"Yuk."

"Arumi didn't come home?" ask Ray to Arumi.

"Ikutzett."

"Lisa, greetings to father and mother, yes" said Aunt Ratih.

"Yes Aunt. Lisa will tell you."

"Thank you, Arumi, Lis. Come here often."

"Yes, um."

Lisa returns home to Mas Ray and Arumi. Mas Ray met his father and mother and apologized because Lisa stopped by his house as well. Dad and mom don't matter because as long as they have a business and become vloggers they free Lisa from going anywhere as long as it's clearly "going with whom?" or "what event is it?". Arumi also looks happy when separated from Lisa today. While Lisa who did not show too much frustration towards Mas Ray since setting foot in the man's house, back in the midst of resentment, "why the man she first wanted to try to open her heart, he said, even adding to the list of traumas in her life?" Lisa only had to wait one more day to know the definitive answer.