LOVE THAT SPEAKS

TRYING TO GET UP AGAIN

Mama Maria felt so angry with her husband that Papa Antoni could so easily forgive the actions of the young man who had made her son have to bear such a big problem as now. Mama Maria also did not understand why her husband even asked the young man to stay in their house.

So irritated, Mama Maria to sulk and want to make a lesson to the husband and young man who will be his candidate. "Only agreeing to Salisa's marriage, what if later my poor daughter is even more pained because she married the wrong man." mumbling Mama Maria who did not cook that morning and deliberately left the house without food. Mama Maria wanted to make the men realize how important a wife is in a marriage relationship. "Look at how long you can last without the help of a wife who always cooks and prepares everything for you." With a gouging heart, Mama Maria sped up her steps towards the house of Alisya and Aldo to see the state of her youngest daughter.

Although Mama Maria already knew the background of the young man who was none other than the son of her friend who had died, she was, however, a mother's instincts see that it seems that the relationship between Salisa and Jacob is not so good. Moreover, after listening to the story that Jacob said about the event, Mama Maria concluded that the relationship based on an accident is not healthy. What if later his daughter Salisa does not feel happy with her marriage. Those frightening shadows always haunt Maria's mind.

"Who came so early?" muttered Alisya who woke up because he heard a knock on the door of his house. Salisa is still very sleepy because of lack of sleep all night to be able to accompany Salisa. With slightly closed eyes Alisya walked towards the living room to open the door.

"Mama? Why did Mama come so early? Come on in Ma, it's cold outside." Alisya asked while holding Mama Maria's hand.

"Mama is very worried about your sister Salisa. How's it going now? Did he fall asleep last night?"

"Mama calm down Ma, Alisya sense Salisa who is now a girl who can think more mature. Last night Alisya gave a little understanding to him, and it seems like Salisa is trying to make peace with the situation."

"Good then. Mama also could not sleep because she thought about the fate of your sister. So far Salisa has never received a life benefit that is quite heavy. Mama was so scared that your sister could have been reckless and done something she shouldn't."

"Salisa won't do anything stupid that could hurt herself Ma. Alisya also believes that Salisa never intended to make our family ashamed. Last night Salisa told me that she was afraid that Mama and Papa would not love her anymore because of this incident. But Alisya has convinced Salisa that it's not true."

"Thank you Alisya, you can always be a good Kaka for your sister. Mama is sure with the support of all of us, Salisa will soon return to be a cheerful girl again."

"Alisya also hopes like that Ma. Can Alisya sleep again Ma? Alisya is still very sleepy because she stayed up all night." said Alisya while yawning.

"Yes there already. Mama wants to see your sister's condition."

Alisya then went to her room leaving Mama Maria. Alisya saw Aldo still asleep. Alisya then approached her husband and fixed the blanket Aldo had not covered his body. Slowly Alisya climbed up onto the bed so as not to wake her. Unfortunately his efforts were in vain, Aldo awoke to realize that someone was coming near him.

"Alisya, you finally came home also into my arms. I've missed you so much. Come here." ask Aldo by patting the case next to him as a place for his wife.

Alisya happily came into Aldo's arms and fell back asleep in the warm embrace of her husband.

In the room occupied by Salisa, Mama Maria was filled to see the face of Salisa who was swollen because it was certain her son was crying all night. Mama maria gently caressed Salisa's long unraveling hair.

"Mama?" salisa lirih.

"Dear, Mama's here. Let's go back to sleep, after this Mama will cook you a nice breakfast."

"No Ma, Salisa wants to wake up" replied Salisa who is now sitting down and opened the blanket that covers her legs. "Come on Ma, Salisa help cook. Now Salisa must really learn to cook well in order to later make delicious food for Salisa's children."

Mama Maria was deeply moved to hear her daughter's words. "Well then, let's wash your face first to make it fresher." Mama Maria told Salisa.

Without waiting for long, Salisa immediately got up and washed his face. Mama Maria headed to the kitchen to check the ingredients to find out what they were going to do this morning.

After finishing washing his face, Salisa followed Mama Maria into the kitchen. At that moment, his mother was cutting long beans.

"What are we cooking, Ma?" ask Salisa gently.

"It looks like we're going to make asem, Tempeh and fried chicken, sambal, and crackers."

"Well, isn't that Salisa's favorite dish? Thank you Mama." said Salisa who then kissed Mama's cheek.

"But Ma, at least help Salisa so that this work can be completed faster. Salisa was afraid that the others would go hungry because they waited for Salisa's cooking that never finished." Salisa told Mama.

"will not. After all your brother will definitely wake up later. So you just calm down. Use your time well to concentrate and learn to cook." Mama Maria picked up a bench and sat down to watch her daughter learn to cook. With great patience, Mama Maria always gave instructions to Salisa.

Inside the house, Antoni called out his wife's name but there was no answer. "Not usually Maria behaves like this. Where is Maria now?" mummy Papa Antoni.

"What's the matter uncle? Is there anything Jacob can help you with?" jacob asked who was awakened by the cries of Papa Antoni who called his wife.

"Ahh it's okay Jacob. Uncle just was looking for Mama Maria."

"Huum, then why not look for uncle again. Jacob felt like Mama Maria was currently in Alisya's house."

"Truely you said, where else could he have gone all this time? Let's go there too. Uncle's already very hungry and wants to have breakfast soon."

"Alright then Uncle, Jacob will change clothes for a while."

Jacob and papa Antoni, immediately head to Alisya's house to get his breakfast. Arriving at Alisya's house, it turns out that Salisa has not completed her cooking task.

"My dear, why did you leave the house without cooking first. I'm going to starve." Papa Antoni approached his wife.

"I did it on purpose, didn't make you breakfast. Now wait patiently for Salisa to finish cooking." replied Mama maria cynically.

"alright. But at least help your child so that the food can be finished sooner." refer Antoni to Mama Maria.

"don't want. Let Salisa learn to cook properly."

"But still, are you going to make Aldo and Alisya also wait for breakfast? Jacob come! Now you help Salisa in cooking. Now Uncle is very hungry."

"Okay Uncle, Uncle wait a minute, Jacob will make you a warm drink for Uncle."

"Thank Jacob. Make some tea for both of us. We would wait on the side porch while reading the morning paper" said Papa Antoni who suddenly took Mama Maria's hand to come with him.

"Right now Mama is mentoring Salisa, so you two should wait for the food to be ready for breakfast" Mama Maria said with a chuckle at her stance.

"Let's just aunty, let Jacob help Salisa this time. Since childhood Jacob had been left by parents and had to get used to living madiri. So Jacob had also learned to cook so as not to starve when this stomach wants to feel hungry."

Quickly, Jacob had used an apron and had held a knife to petrify Salisa cooking. Finally with a heavy heart, Mama Maria obeyed her husband's will and sat on the side porch reading the newspaper.

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