Lantern Behind The Bars

Special gift

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"Mother, in a week there is a farewell event at school and all parents are invited to come to school" I told my mother.

"Oh yeah? Okay, baby, you're gonna come by the same dad to school,"

"But right ... Mother is strong?"

"Kuat Darling, Mommy is already healthy really, it is an important event you son, Mother's time does not come,"

"But it's okay Mother, if Mother is not strong do not be imposed?"

"Mother strong darling, how do you do Mother really?"

"Yes out, Mother keeps me worried,"

"Hmm yes already, later Mother will tell father, so that later on the show you can come,"

"Yes Mother thanks a lot yes …,"

While busy chatting with the mother in the living room, suddenly there was a knock on the door from the outside.

Tok tok tok tok

I immediately opened the door and it turned out that Aunt Isma was coming, I was also wary of her.

"Eh Sherin, good morning .. is your mother here?" Sapa Aunty Isma, with the look of the face made as friendly as possible.

"There's inside" I said. While trying to hold back my annoyance when I saw that hypocritical face.

"Oh, can Auntie come in?"

"Well, come in" I replied. Still with the same emotions and I try to stay kind especially to older people.

Then Aunt Isma came in and met the mother, I gave the code to the mother so that the mother was more alert to her friend.

I deliberately sat down with my mother and listened to their conversation, because I was worried that Aunt Isma would do something to my mother without my knowledge.

"For Mbak Rahma, how are you, healthy?" greet Aunt Isma to mother.

"Eh yes, morning also Mother Isma, thank God good Mother, please sit down," Mother also with her friendly attitude allows her guests to immediately sit down.

"Thank you, thank God that Madam Rahma is fine, yesterday I heard that Rahma and Sherin were attacked by scorpions?"

"Yes, all of a sudden there's a lot of scorpions and caterpillars here Ma'am,"

"Oh my goodness, yes, but Ma'am not why, right?"

"I'm fine, but Sherin's leg was stung by a scorpion,"

"Oh my goodness who is patient, so today I want to look at Rahma's mother with Sherin, oh yes, this is Ma'am I brought a little food for Mbak same Sherin, at the meal huh?"

"Thank you, Ms. Isma, so take notes. Oh yeah, Miss Isma, what do you want to drink?"

"No need to bother Ma'am, I'm not long anyway, just want to look at the situation of Mbak aja, I have affairs Mbak all want to pay,"

"How come it's just for a moment, don't you just relax here?"

"Thank you Rahma, I still have other business, next time I stop by again huh? If so, I'm sorry Rahma's mother,"

"Oh so .. yes, thank you so much for bothering to bring all food,"

"Sama-sama, ah do not bother Mbak Rahma, if so I say yes Ma'am, Sherin …"

Mommy just nodded in agreement to allow it, while I just remained silent not responding to it.

Aunt Isma then left, I think I want to vomit to hear Aunt Isma's innocent speech.

Especially if I remember what I saw on the CCTV footage while he was with my father, it was disgusting to see such a hypocrite.

I asked the mother not to eat food given by Aunt Isma and it turns out that the mother also thinks the same.

I intend to take the soup to the pharmacy

to perform a lab test.

And sure enough as expected, there was something in the food given by Aunt Isma, but it was not poison, but just sleeping pills.

Whether what Aunt Isma planned with the sleeping pills, I'm sure that Aunt Isma has other plans or bad intentions towards mother.

So far I've been monitoring CCTV, there's no suspicious activity in the house, but I've seen similar incidents in the dark house, they've done some indecent acts back in the house, even until many times worthy of his spouse, Aunt Isma cooks and does homework, like her father also lives there today, already like family only.

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1 week passed.

During this week the mother did not escape my supervision and Aunt Isma did not do bad things to the mother, maybe because she was busy taking care of the father in the dark house.

Today was my farewell day at school, I was getting ready to go to school with my mother, because she said my father could not come.

Obviously father could not come, father was busy enjoying his company with the hypocritical mother friend.

But if you really care about me, you just slide to my school, because the location of the dark house and school is not so far away, even you can walk from there.

But I also do not want to care about the presence of my father on my side, today I want to live my day without burden.

I immediately ordered a taxi on-line because I was worried about my mother if she had to use public transportation.

Arriving at school, we attended the event held, until the announcement session of the champion from the champions of class 10 and 11, and the last class 12.

I heard the teacher mention Zena by name as the 2nd general champion of the school. Everyone stood up and cheered with excitement to hear the school idol become the general champion of the school level, me and mother also joined to celebrate the happiness of Zena by clapping.

Zena received an award in the form of a level 2 large trophy and a medal, also given a gift in the form of a large gift box with a beautiful ribbon tie decorating it.

After giving a prize to champion 2, the teacher continued the event.

Then the next announcement, the jury mentioned the 1st general champion of the school level, and it turns out that the teacher mentioned my name as the 1st general champion of the school level.

Everyone cheered and applauded for me, my mother cried and hugged me, then I was welcome to go on stage to receive the award.

The headmaster gave me a prize of the biggest Cup level 1, a certificate of champion, a medal, a very big gift box, a very big gift box, greater than Zen's and also a letter of scholarship to continue education to a higher level.

Then the teacher invited me to deliver messages to all students and students who were watching the event.

Nervously, I came forward to say a word or two.

"Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb. Earlier I thanked Mr. Headmaster who has given my trust to receive this amazing award, also thanks to all the Teachers who have guided me, he said, until I am able to achieve this much, for friends also thank you, for giving support and always supporting me so far, you continue the spirit of learning and achieving achievements, he said, I am sure you can and also thank my parents, especially for the mother who has given everything for me, Thank you very much Mother. That is all I can say less and more please forgive. Assalamualaikum Wr.Wb."

Everyone applauded, Mother took the stage and congratulated me while hugging me.

"Congratulations Honey, Mother is very Proud of You Son, Mother is very Proud," said mother, moved.

I could only return my mother's embrace and was speechless because I felt overwhelmed as well.

Then, Zena congratulated, and all the teachers congratulated me while giving me gift.

I received many gifts from my teachers and some from my friends. Then the last person was Zena, who gave me the smallest gift of any size, everyone cheered me on so I could open the Zen gift, I can only obey their wishes and open them in front of everyone.

The atmosphere became quiet.

When I saw it, it was a car key, in front of the hall, it turned out to be a unit of a white BMW 8S car decorated with flowers on top of it and suddenly the car alarm went off very loud when I pressed one of the buttons the remote is hanging along with the car key.

Click click, click,

Rebellious everyone was shocked and immediately cheered, they were so excited to shout while clapping loudly, there were also those who raised their hands and there were also those who shouted (hugs, hugs, hugs).

Oh my God, I can't say anything, my mouth is locked, my body is stiff and my heart is beating so hard, today is really my happy day, such a special day for me, how many gifts I get from all the teachers, the friends and gifts Zena gave me were the most beautiful parting gifts I've ever received.

Zena then smiled and hugged me in front of everyone including mother, saying. "Congratulations on your achievements, I'm so proud to know you, this gift is nothing for someone like you, Sherin,"

Everyone was cheering again until the atmosphere was very crowded and rowdy by the hustle and bustle of everyone in the school.

I just sat still, not feeling any happy tears falling unstoppable anymore. "Thank you very much Zen, I'm happy .." I couldn't continue my words, Zena let go of her embrace and wiped my tears.

"Never cry again, right? I just want you to always smile" said Zen.

We finally got off the stage and the show continued. Apparently the teachers deliberately gave a moment for me, maybe it was at Zena's request.

I sat down with my mother and Zena, and all the presents were delivered to my new car.

When the announcement of the inter-class champion, Zena and I went back to the stage to get the champion again, this time, Zena and I both won 1st place between classes and got the same prize, a trophy and some gifts from the teacher.

After the event, Zena invited me and my mother to have lunch together.

Throughout the trip Mother and Zena continued to chat and joke, while I only smiled occasionally and did not talk much, somehow I still do not believe what I experienced today, everything feels like a dream.

Until Zena finally greeted me.

"Hey ... Sherin, why are you so dumbassed?" cetus Zena to me.

"Eh emm .. is okay Zen,"

"Are you sick?"

"No, I'm fine,"

"If you get sick let me drive you home, you look pale" Zena looked worried about me.

"No, I'm fine. Zen ... Why are you so good with me Zen?" Ask me. I was really curious about Zen's answer to that question.

"Because you're my friend Sher, you're also kind, you deserve to be treated well by anyone" Zen said, smiling at me.

"But the car prize is too big for me Zen, I don't deserve it,"

"You deserve Sher, not everyone can be like you can get extraordinary achievements, it's not easy right? Your struggle is worth appreciating, even the gift is nothing to you" Zen said with the same smile.

"Zen, I don't know what to say to you, thanks may not be enough, but I don't have a gift for you,"

"Udah Sher, I'm just asking for 1 thing for you,"

"What?"

"Happy, I just want to see you happy, that's all, now dong's smile, frown from earlier," Zena was like not embarrassed to say that in front of you.

"Come dong smile darling .." timpal mother.

Suddenly my mother also teased me, as if supporting Zena.

"Mother ..." I said.

Mother also chuckles, I was finally able to smile at the behavior of Zena and mother.

After the afternoon, the school event was finally finished, my mother and I decided to go home immediately.

Zena drove me and my mom home, while my new car was driven by a Zen rental driver to my house.