Little Miss

Part 19 Wants You

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I smiled to myself when I saw the marriage of Eyang Yaya and Eyang Uti on the wedding album of the Jayanatra family. Very old picture of him. Dull. Different from the appearance of Mom and Dad. It's modern touched. Every wedding there is a sure picture of him will be attached to this album. So will Salim and me someday.

"Your mother and father Ora padha knew biyen, Nduk. Awale mom lan your dad ora trisna. Nanging suwi-suwi's. Witing trisno jalarane seko kulina." Eyeang Uti reminisces about Mom and Dad's past. (Your mother and father didn't know each other because of their habit of meeting and eventually falling in love)

"Nah padha karo karo karo Salim. Anyang percoyo your crew isa trisna karo Salim," continued Eyang while patting my shoulder. (Just as you and Salim once believed you could love Salim)

Maybe today's children will not want to be betrothed by their families. Different from what it was in my family. The customary elders held by Eyang Yaya still do that until now. Fortunately for Mas Bagas because there is no need to be betrothed. The match comes alone according to the criteria of the Jayanatra family. Seedling, weights, bebet.

When we got engaged. We can't just go out with the others who must accompany us. Said Eyang Uti it pamali. Afraid that a third person might destroy our relationship. Ancient thought of the Uti. We women in this house are not allowed to wear short clothes. Mbok Jum and Mbok Sum wear kebaya that is still young can not wear the original kebaya polite and cover our aurat.

Little ones. Me and Mbakyu Raras were taught how to be real women. Speaking politely, not to go out with unknown men, there is a curfew until nine unless there is activity, respecting older people, being taught embroidery and other things especially women. It bored me. But luckily I had Salim who kept beside me.

Dret ... drat ...

Dimas : "Ave, a moment's encounter. I want to give you something for your engagement."

Me: "Where?"

Dimas: "In the cafe by the red light."

Me: "Okay wait a minute.

Actually I was lazy to meet him let alone no Salim who delivered me. Since Dimas couldn't come yesterday, I finally don't want to see him for a while.

*****

I've arrived at the cafe that Brother Dimas said. My eyes glare for her whereabouts. I found him sitting in the corner of the wall. I'll approach her soon.

"Hi Brother Dimas. How's this holiday?" Sapaku while asking the news because it has been a week off from UAS college.

"Hi Vel's. The more beautiful after the fiancee," he said with the words dreadful.

"Oh, yes Brother. He said he would give me a gift. Where's kadonya?" Tanyaku.

"Who are you. Don't go hunting donk. We have drinks first, yes," he said, calling waitress.

I ordered Apple Juice because I shouldn't drink fizzy drinks or caffeine because of heart problems.

"Vel, I like you" he said suddenly as I drank.

I almost choked.

"Sorry Brother. I can't" I replied firmly.

"Because you belong to Salim?" The investigation is suspicious.

I'm throttling.

"For the duration of the yellow janur has not expanded. I must have had a chance to take you." Speak as good as a speech.

"Well yeah don't be mad donk. I am like this guy. Frankly."

Frankly speaking, nothing is guarded.

"I want to get closer to you, Vel isn't just an ordinary friend." He said it so casually.

"But sorry Brother. I can't accept Brother. I don't love my brother" I said honestly.

"What are the advantages of Salim over me? He's not a rich man. It's just that he's lucky to have your kayak fiancee" he said in a contemptuous tone.

"What do you know about Salim? Brother doesn't know anything about Salim," my emotions increased.

"What I know. Salim is your maid and your family driver. How the hell did your family match you up with her?" ask her with a look of ridicule.

I stood up and almost hit the table.

"Sorry Brother. I gotta go. I've been leaving the house too long without permission" I said.

"I'm going to keep chasing you, Vel," he cried loudly which became a spectacle of visitors.

I covered my ears and almost hit two people. It turned out that those two people were very annoying people. Bisma and Gayatri.

"Thank you Dimas. Poor he has liked you for a long time," said Gayatri by draping her hands while eating gum.

"Yes for you as a maid, after all" added Bisma arrogantly.

I looked at them in annoyance and ignored their next words that I did not hear.

I pedaled my bike to the house and just told Mira to just walk. If my family finds out that I'm talking to another man, it'll get angry. I'm pedaling fast. Maybe because it was too fast, the bicycle wheel hit a rock and fell. This head swirled around and the chest felt tight. I looked for drugs in the bag, but I couldn't find them. My eyes are yellowing. Before he fainted. Salim's shadow was directed towards me aided by thugs.

*****

"Nduk, wes sober. Kuwi is endi? How did Isa pass out?" Sahut eyang Uti found Ave passed out earlier. [Nduk, are you conscious? Where have you been? How can you faint? ]

Luckily Ambar and Brata were not home. If they know about Ave, they will not go to Malaysia for business.

"Ave walk, Eyang. Then the bike wheel hit the rock," said Ave lied.

"Wes rapopo sing important kuwi slamet." Eyang Uti left Ave's room when he saw Salim bringing him warm ginger. [ It's okay. What matters is that you are healthy ]

"Where are you from, Ve? When Salim came home. Ave is not home. Rahman called Salim saying you fell."

"Ave was off the streets. Bored at home." Again, Ave is not speaking honestly.

"I'm sorry Salim, yes. Salim was busy so couldn't keep Ave at home." Guilt rippled across Salim's face for going too long.

"It's okay. I'm healthy now" said Ave cheerfully.

"If you want to go anywhere. Call Salim. Let Salim be anther."

Ave just nodded in response to Salim's words.

*****

\=Connect\=

Salim is very attentive with Ave. Can Salim protect Ave from Dimas? Yuk ... follow their story.