LOVE STRATA 1

CS1 Arrival of Mama Alenna

There is a traffic jam on Mario's way to the airport. Usually, the city streets are jammed at that time. Cars and two-wheeled vehicles snaking, without being able to move freely. Mario's car is stuck in the middle. There was no gap for him to be able to overtake other vehicles.

“Astaghfirullah,” said Mario while rubbing his face.

Mario looked out the window. Faintly heard complaining other drivers because of the traffic jam ahead there. Not wanting to guess, Mario decided to get out of his car. A few meters Mario stepped up to approach the source of the jam.

Apparently there is pick up loaded orange experiencing flat tire. Seeing from the condition of the pick up that crosses the road, the pick up had experienced a whiff. Although no other road users were harmed, many pick-up pick-ups rolled on the streets. That's what supports congestion.

“He was teasing,” chirp someone there.

“Eh, don't have you, no. Come on, help with the pick-up!" Someone else responded.

Mario along with several other people had helped pick up the oranges scattered on the road. After helping out for a while, Mario returned to his car.

“Astaghfirullah. If like this can arrive late at the airport,” muttered Mario.

Justright. It was fifteen minutes past the pick-up schedule, and Mario's car was still stuck in traffic.

After all, Mario's mind bounced far away remembering the past. When Alenna first came to Indonesia, when Mario did not pick her up on time, Alenna was robbed and lost all day.

“Astaghfirullah. Nope-no. Nothing like that will happen again.”

Mario is optimistic. He tried to get rid of his bad thoughts.

Five minutes later, officers had managed to pull the pick-up off with assistive devices. The oranges that rolled in the streets were all picked up. Traffic returned smoothly and slowly Mario's car drove back on the road.

Mario's car is about to reach the airport, but his intention to go in there is delayed due to a message from Alenna's mom.

‘Stop your car right in front of the airport. But, don’t forget, take the police with you!’

That's the message from Alenna's mom. The message that makes Mario immediately stop his car, then wonder.

“For what is the police of all? Do I need a special escort from the airport to my home?” Mario.

Mario tries to call Alenna's mom to ask her what the message is about. One try, the call is immediately rejected. Mario had a strange look at his smartphone screen. Again he tried to call Alenna's mother, and again the call was rejected. Mario tried again, but was rejected again.

"Yeah! What the hell does he want?" Mario starts to get emotional.

"Astaghfirullah's. I just went there without the police," he said later.

Mario gas-tanks to airport. He desperately ignored the message that Alenna's mother had sent. The car drove slowly until it arrived in the front area of the airport. That's where Mario came back from.

"Astaghfirullah" said Mario Lirih.

Mario's car pulled over at the place suggested by Mama Alenna via a short message earlier, in front of the airport. The unusual sight was immediately apparent as Mario got out of his car.

Looked a woman with a chubby face, slim body with fashionable clothes, long blonde hair, and sunglasses. The woman was standing with her hands crossed. Mario recognizes her, though she and the woman met only a few times in the past. That's Alenna's birth mother.

What is surprising is not the figure of mama Alenna who is so distinctive face-buleannya. Near the large silver suitcase, there were two men sitting on the sidewalk and both hands tied behind their backs.

"Again, Nyai. We're kapok!" exclaimed a man in a black shirt whose hands were tied.

Mama Alenna took off her sunglasses, and glared at the man.

"Hey, we want to repent! Please let us go" asked another man in an old grey shirt whose hands were also tied.

"I don't care!" exclaimed mama Alenna, while throwing her face.

When she threw away her face, Alenna saw Mario approaching her.

"Mario!" exclaim mama Alenna.

Mario smiles maximum to mama Alenna. However, Mario had a small problem at the time. Mario is confused by the name he should attach to mama Alenna. Previously Mario could never accept the presence of mama Alenna. Therefore, Mario bumbling when to call mama Alenna with the name mama.

"M-m-a-ma Alenna, sorry Mario's late." Mario staggered.

"What's? What do you call me Mario?" ask mama Alenna.

"M-ma-mama Alenna," repeated Mario, and still stamped when the word 'mama' was mentioned.

"I'm sure John used to say my name. You forgot my name?" ask Mama Alenna again.

Mario shakes. "Remember. Monika," replied Mario.

"Thats good's. Try to call me once more correctly," Monika said.

"M-mama Monika," said Mario, still stamped.

"Speaking without a name. Try lets!" monika Pinta.

"Mama," said Mario, and alhamdulillaah smoothly.

"Once again english version!" monika's orders.

Mario raised his eyebrows, then said. "Mom."

"Ouhh, so sweet. Finally. I've been waiting for that call from you for a long time, sweetie." Monika.

Mario did not expect that the attitude of Mama's birth Alenna would be so. Mario really only knew, because before Mario did not know his figure at all. Now, Mario is made to cry when he already knows that Monika's mother is not much different from Alenna.

"the drama! Let us dong, Nyai." The black-robed man again begged Monika.

"Mario, they're robbed. Need to be punished. Fortunately I am a martial artist. Hap-hap-hap, and KO." Monika's face was filled with victory.

"Again, Nyai!" exclaimed the old gray-shirted man.

"Mario, where's the police?" ask Monika.

"Let Mario call airport security. Wait here for a minute, Mom!" mario exclaimed, then left Monika with two of his robbers.

Maybe that attitude is what made dad fall in love with her, Mario's inner self.

***

Robbery business is over. Mario and Monika have arrived home. For Mario, the trip from the airport to the house is not a pleasant trip, because Monika continues to grumble over the delay of the pickup. However, Mario tried to still respond well, because Mario had intended to accept Monika as his mother.

"Mario, Mom brought you and Alenna a gift from Germany. It's still in the suitcase. Mom'll give it to you later" said Monika, then got out of the car.

Mario just nodded, smiling.

"Wow. The atmosphere is still the same as before. But, Mario. Looks like the color of the plant pot needs to be replaced. Tomorrow Mom will pick the color." Monika kept saying.

Again Mario just nodded, smiling. He's fast in the trunk and dropped off Monika's suitcase.

"Mommy!" exclaimed Alenna who had just appeared from inside the house.

"Open!" Monika did not lose the frenzy.

Monika and Alenna, the mother and daughter with the familiar faces, ran around, approached each other, and hugged each other tightly. There is a longing that finally comes off.

"Alenna, you look so beautiful!" praise Monika after her embrace is released.

"Ouh, thank you, Mommy. Mommy should try a game like Alenna, yeah. This blonde hair should be covered. Continue, hmm .. The lipstick color is too light. Replace it!" exclaimed Alenna while correcting the appearance of Monika.

"The latest fashion trend, huh?" ask Monika.

Alenna was a manyun, and shook her head. After that a smile graced his face.

"It's not just a trend, it's more than that. Mom's studying with Alenna, yeah. We moved together." Alenna sincerely said so.

"Then you want clothes like this now. Yuk, to the mall!" bring Monika.

"Lets go!" exclaim Alenna. "Mario, car keys. Bye-bye!" Alenna took the car keys out of Mario's hand.

Alenna and Monika cheerfully head for the car. The car quickly drove away from the luxurious house of the John family.

"Hufts. I was ignored and not invited." Mario ruffled his waist while looking at the car that had reached the gate.

***

Mario grabs the smartphone and immediately makes one voice call for Ken.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Bro. Where's your plane been? ask Ken.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. It's Jember, "So Mario answered.

"Wow. How do you persuade the pilot to turn the plane around?" Ken kepo's.

"It's as much natural charm and talent as I have" Mario replied.

Mario heard Ken chuckle across there.

"There's now time? I'm waiting at home" said Mario. "Our business is not finished yet" he added.

"What's important to discuss, right?" Ken wants to know.

"Anjani," replied Mario briefly.

"Anjani and Meli are on vacation to Jogja, Bro." Ken explained briefly what he knew.

"Jogja?" lirih Mario's.

"Yes, Jogja. Uh, maybe Meli would like to introduce Anjani with other handsome guys there. Maybe it was Azka's friend. It was Azka whose name is often called Meli. It could be in Jogja there Azka had friends, continued Anjani introduced his friend. Don't-don't that's what happened, Bro." Ken's a stove.

Mario speechless. She has absolutely no idea that Anjani has any plans for a vacation to Jogja.

"That can't happen, Ken. There is very little chance that Anjani will turn away from me. You know I'm handsome" Mario told PeDe. Lately, often kePeDean hit him.

Ken chuckled again.

"Bro. Lots of good-looking guys out there!" exclaim Ken.

"OKAY. I'm waiting at my house now!" pinta Mario's.

"Eh? What else is there to talk about at your house?" ask Ken.

"Your words were this morning, Ken. Your foul intentions will take Anjani's heart from me. Assalamu'alaikum."

Tut-tut-tut.

The phone was turned off unilaterally by Mario. A meaningful smile immediately adorned the handsome face of Mario Dana Putra. Mario knows that Ken is joking with him. However, Mario is cool to turn Ken back. After all, Mario has not told Ken that he has not moved to Germany.

I'm sure that the soul mate is not going anywhere. I am also sure that the Owner of the Heart will keep Anjani's heart, even though he is currently in Jogja with Meli. Inner Mario.

Connect ....

***

Curious about Monika's new appearance? How did Mario overcome Monika's attitude? Will the Mario family be back in one piece with Monika? The follow-up, yes.

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