Lovely Love

Deleting a Love Story

Umi was surprised to see her son come home with a shabby face. She was watching a soap opera in the living room, accompanied by her husband who read a farm magazine. At the table was a cup of coffee and a warm treat.

"You've been fighting with Karlina?" ask Umi. "Had a terrible scrape like dirty laundry."

Gerdy sat down before them, and replied casually, "Wife-to-be, Umi? How will I get married later? I want to kayak Umi and Abi, stay friendly until old."

The ideals were preserved before his dream was shattered by the events of that birthday. Now he doesn't know with whom to build that beautiful mahligai.

"Well, why is your face so tangled?" search Umi curious. "Being ruffled with chickens isn't so-so."

Gerdy's face looks messy not because thinking about the incident. He forgot to go to the sink when he woke up at the hotel in a hurry to get home.

"I'm tired" said Gerdy. "Antar Karlina here and there. I'm actually a future husband what's a private driver? Tomorrow she will be attending the wedding reception. It's far away."

"You have nothing to complain about, yet" his mother rebuked. "Your father has been driving Umi everywhere for decades never complaining."

"Soalya Abi who chased Umi," said Gerdy. "So it's natural now to bear the risk."

Abi defended herself, "Your mother sold expensive. Pretend you don't need."

"Women with blue blood are of high value" said Umi Keki. "So worth selling expensive."

"Your sister's selling cheap. Meet once in Malioboro directly to the guarantee."

"I'm much prettier than Retno."

"I just realized you're beautiful."

"Basic."

"Oh yeah, next week I go to Kalimantan," said Gerdy.

Umi. "Make what?"

"Research."

"What's that?" tanya Umi did not understand. "Material closet?"

"Maybe don't just watch soap operas" Abi said. "Seekily keep the news."

"Alah, often read magazines that women see only! Read the news, steal the opportunity?"

"For a comparative study" Abi's pretext.

"What study of appeal?"

"If my wife turns out to be much prettier."

"Mode," said Umi, even though her heart is flowering can be praise. "Wash your eyes, by the way!"

"Eye wash magazine life? How-to? That this?" Abi rubbed the magazine in his face.

"Eh uh, who's kissed?" ask Umi suspiciously.

"Now!" Abi showed me pictures of farming tools. "Jealous for tractors?"

"Research is field research" Gerdy said patiently. "It has to do with the area of expertise."

Umi looked at him seriously. "Requirements to be a scholar?"

"Sort of extracurricular activities. Umi certainly does not know what extracurricular, yunya extravaganza."

"How much does it cost?" ask Abi. "Kok just secretly didn't ask for a transfer to Abi?"

"No charge. All are covered by sponsors. This activity is specifically for high achieving students."

Abi looks enthusiastic. "How many days?" 

"A little over a month."

Umi. "Over right?"

"If for a moment the name is not research.piknik."

But a month in Borneo? Is the island foreign to his son? Which he says a lot of mud lives?

"My son." Umi's voice trembled remembering her worries. "Do you have to?"

"Not really."

"If you can't go."

Gerdy looked at his mother with a smile. "Fear in the tribal satay? Times have changed, Umi. Man who claims to be civilized actually does a lot of barbaric deeds."

"Let our children seek experience" Abi said. "When else can go to Kalimantan for free?"

"I don't usually hear the term free!"

"This free gift is not an aid, but an appreciation of achievement" Abi explained. "Isn't that right, Ger?"

"Rubber" replied Gerdy. "How's the decision?"

"I allow it."

"Have you allowed the time Umi forbid?"

How can a month in Kalimantan be much safer than a month in Jakarta! That girl is far more dangerous than a marshy area!

Umi suspects her son is still in a relationship with Betadine. There are no lectures on Saturdays. But Gerdy always comes home late in the afternoon. It could be stopping by in Jakarta, or even from Saturday night staying at the girl's lodge! One bedroom sleep!

He was looking for the right person to investigate. There are some plantation employees who poult Jakarta. But her husband must have objected to interrupting work.

If his suspicions are proven, then he will force Gerdy to get married right now!

"Just pray nothing happens to me, Umi," pinta Gerdy said.

"That's for sure. Don't ask for it."

"You go to Borneo on a plane or what?"

"Flight aircraft. I'll have my car in Karlina for treatment."

"Don't trouble your future wife" his father said. "Let Abi's officers take care of her later."

Gerdy is very good with his car. The schedule to the workshop and to the salon must be on time. Wash it every day even if it is not used. The machine is heated every morning.

Gerdy's determination is already unanimous to go to Kalimantan. He did not want to waste the opportunity he was given. Other students to seduce want to come along. Of course, the selected students are really reliable because everything must be accounted for to the institution that finances. 

In addition, Gerdy wants to erase the existing love story. The reality he received tonight had torn his heart apart. He wants to try to live without Nadine.

He didn't want his heart to be hurt by a woman!

"I take a break first" said Gerdy as he got up from the sofa. Tonight was hard. He needs enough rest. 

Umi got up from her seat.

"Where are you going?" ask Abi.

"See Vishnu in his room. Tumben that kid didn't leave the house Sunday night. Don't have a problem with his girlfriend."

Umi rushed up the stairs leading to Vishnu's room. He was astonished to see his son Sunday night shut himself up in the room. Usually if you do not go with a motorcycle child, play online games at home studio.

"By learning what?" asked Umi curious while approaching Vishnu who sat in the study chair.

"Training about maths."

"Great crafts of Umi's children."

Vishnu stopped working on the matter for a moment. It is not usually Umi to praise. Lecture is the last meal before going to bed. What's the matter? Would you like to match him with the son of Pak Sekdes who brought souvenirs from Yogya yesterday? He doesn't like high school kids!

"How's your boyfriend?" search Umi. "Still like to lash?"

"Dissolve."

Umi. So is it true that Vishnu again has a problem? Couldn't the effect of that instant noodles? No way! The noodles were addressed to her brother! 

"Every day it's a storm, every day it breaks up" Vishnu said.

"But every day is forgiven."

"She's a winner."

"Why break up now?"

"Beteo. Every day shorting."

"Origin't your school shorted."

"Cad girls aren't just one."

"Is there a change?"

"The name is almost the same as the ex-sister...Andin."

"Don't do the same!"

"It's the government office."

"Like no corruption?!"

"People clean. Now when cheating is cut out."

"Wild grass times trimmed. Umi doesn't care who her father is. What matters is that his son is good."

"Sir Nadine is good, the proof is not Umi blessing?"

"Know what you are about women! Love is not right!"

"Start off."

"The staff is smart!"

Vishnu immediately guided his mother outside the room, saying, "Sorry, dear Umi. Monday there are tests of mathematics, physics and chemistry. I'm studying again, don't add to Umi's sermon. Good night, my dear mother."

Vishnu kissed Umi's forehead and closed the room door.