LOVE IS A WOUND

Chapters 16. Dad, Mom, I miss you

It's eight o'clock.I'm still lounging in front of the TV watching Doraemon.Pronto is curled at my feet.Her hair he's lazy too.Pronto is my little dog.His race because his employer is lazy, he's lazy too.I've seen it on TV, too,the word dog handler on the show mentions that the nature of the dog follows its master..I'm a hard worker,ko!Even too hard.Sampek-sampek do not know when to stop.

I'm going to watch Doraemon, uh..The show continued my favorite gossip show.Udah,deh.I ndlosor again.Enjoying gossip shows on TV.Boleh, dong, once males-malesan.Mumpung on Sunday.

"Sorry, yes, Mom, I haven't been able to return the money!"the voice said from the next room.Ugh, why the hell should there be guests? My concentration was torn between the gossip show that was airing Jayus' affair and the voice from the next room.

"Can't, Mom.Mother's promised to return the money on the first date.Well, it's the tenth!I've given you a week more!", that's the voice of Miss Eva, the only loan shark in the complex.

The money?How about money?Does Aunt Ayu owe Aunt Eva anything?Kan Aunty Eva rentenir.Definitely high interest.

"But who owes Jojo, Bu?Not me"

"Well, how do I know.Jojo said he was told by his mother to borrow money from me!Anyway I don't want to know, you have to pay now!"

"If now, I don't have any money, Mom.All the money is up to pay for the rent and the cost of my Mom's Hospital!"

Jojo's?How about Jojo? My concentration on the gossip show I was watching was completely exhausted.

"My advice, Mom.It is better that you advise Jojo not to make parties!"

"Okay, Mom.I've run out of sense.Actually I've suspected, I can make a birthday party at the cafe.Where's the money from?But he said it was done temen.I did not think that Jojo borrowed money to Mom!It seems Jojo influenced his friends.He wants to be like them.The theme is all rich.So he wants to make a party like his friend's birthday party".

"Well, I'm telling you, to!I don't want to hear Mom's curse.Which I want money..duit..duit!"

I gasped.It was the voice of Aunt Ayu.This time I played down the sound of the TV.Not small right, just so I could hear their conversation more clearly.

I tiptoed closer to the living room.Then I peeked out from behind the curtains.Emang is not good,sih.Eavesdropping on people's talk.But my curiosity beats it all.

I saw the head of Aunt Ayu looking down at the floor.She could not see into the face of Aunt Eva who was angry.His white cheeks to meet red.

"The next month I try, Mom!", said Aunt Ayu in a weak voice.

"Yes, already!But if you pay next month.Means the interest goes up,Lo!"

"Yes, Bu.No papa".

"Truly paid,lo, yes, next month!", said Aunt Eva standing up.

"Yes, Bu.I try".

I froze.Volume TV I hardened again.I don't want Aunt Ayu to know that I eavesdrop on their conversation.

Jojo is so outrageous, yes! Do things like that to his own mother.And not used for urgent matters.If he borrowed money because he could not pay SPP for example.It is still understandable.But this, he only used poya-foya with his friends.

Even though Aunt Ayu is evil to me.I still feel sorry for her.Walau she is my mother's sister.

Aunty Ayu passed through the living room where I was watching TV and went straight to her room.

I turned off the TV and headed to my room.I broke my savings that I had accumulated years of part-time work.Then I counted them.

After I counted, it was about eight million.

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From the keyhole I saw Aunt Ayu crying on the bedside.I ventured to knock on the door.

Geck!Geck!Tokk!

No response from the room.

Krieeeett!!

"Sorry, Auntie.Can I come in?"

Aunty Ayu wiped her tears and tidied her clothes.She acted as if nothing had happened.

"What's up, Ras?"

I hesitated to approach him.

"Whether are you here?", asked Aunt Ayu.Her eyes did not look at me.Sinis, but at least he spoke.

"You give this.Maybe the amount is not much.But maybe it can help Auntie" I said.

Suddenly Aunt Ayu hugged me."Why, uh, are you good with Auntie?Though Aunt has been very evil with you".Her tears spread.I was moved.My eyes also immediately dripped.

"Tante.Walau anyhow Aunty Ayu is my Tante.Saudari my only mother.Of course I have to help Auntie if she is in trouble".

"But where did you get the money, Ras?".Aunty Ayu pushed my shoulder slowly.

"That's my savings from part-time work, Auntie".

"I love you, Ras", said Aunt Ayu sobbing."Because of this incident, Auntie so know who loves the same Aunt and which is not.Mafin Aunt has been evil with you, yes.Tante did not expect, Aunt's own biological children could stab Aunt from behind.And you, and you,aunt's niece who is always a wicked aunt, is the one who helped Auntie".

"Already, Aunt forget the past.Laras also love Aunt".I was sobbing too.

"Actually how much money did Jojo borrow to Aunt Eva, Auntie?", I asked after the atmosphere calmed down.

"Thirty million.But the installment is five million and paid ten times"

"What's?So a total of fifty million, dong?"

"Yes, the name is also a minjem to loan shark, Ras!"

"And the installment has been slow two months.So Aunt must pay ten million.Not yet the addition of interest"

"This amounts to all eight million, Aunt.Still less than two million, yes?..Aunty calm down, I'll find an additional two million".

Aunt Ayu looked me in the eye and stroked my hair."You are a good boy, Ras!But do not need.Let Aunt who is looking for her shortcomings.You focus on school!"

"But Aunt".

"Sstt.. Already.Tante there is a plan.The plan is Aunty want to sell wedding rings Aunty"

"The ring is the only relic of the late Om Harno, Auntie!"

"It's been..No papa.Oh,ya.From this month you are Aunty Pay, yes".

"Pay? Mean Auntie?"

"Well, during this time, will you not be paid time to keep a mini market Aunt.So starting this month will Aunty pay your salary".

"No, no need for aunty!No papa,kok!Aunty is a lot of needs.My salary for Aunt only".

"Already.Aunty's decision is round.Tante knows you no longer have money.You no longer have part-time work, right?You can take a bicycle ride to school because you can not pay the cost of angkot.You must really need money at this time.So you do not need to refuse, yes!Cook a Auntie's son who is like a kampret, Aunt Pay.Your sweet cooking gini, Aunt is not a salary".Aunt Ayu pinched this little bit of chubby cheek of mine.

"Thank you, yes, Auntie", I hugged my little Aunt Ayu's waist.Reflex, Aunt Ayu stroked my hair.

Finally I returned to find a warmth that I had not felt for a long time.