Lovely Move On
Tiga
Take it upon himself
After Tomi unilaterally broke off contact with me, my tears flowed. I had no idea I was decided unilaterally like this. What's the point of my sacrifice all this time? Our five years together meant nothing to him. Then, why did he and his family bother coming to my house to propose to me if his heart was still shaky? Even bring a cushy and engagement ring.
Just because the talk of his nephew who is still a high school boy and has not been proven the truth, then that easy he believes? Even I seemed to lose the figure of Tomi all this time that I know so loving and soft-hearted. I don't really understand Tomi's heart and mind.
I ended up falling asleep unconsciously due to the tiredness of crying. I almost had bad luck doing dawn prayers. Fortunately, my mother woke me up. After the morning shower and morning prayer, apparently the mother has prepared breakfast in the form of clear vegetable spinach and fried chicken. There are also some fruits such as apples and papayas. I also take rice, chicken, and spinach. Although not too appetite, I try to eat greedily. Kasiah's mom's cooking early in the morning if I don't have a taste for food.
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Two weeks after the unilateral cancellation of our marriage from Tomi passed so quickly. There was no sign of Tomi texting just asking how I was and how I was doing let alone calling me. My days were hard but I tried to hide my sadness from my father and mother. But it seems that for a long time mother became suspicious, why Tomi no one showed her nose to our house. Until one afternoon while sitting relaxed looking at the flowers in my yard, my mother asked.
“Nay, no Tomi comes to our house at all. It's been two weeks. While your wedding day is getting closer, is there no preparation for Nay?” Ask the curious mother.
Instantly I was shocked, how should I explain to mother. I'll be honest later. If my feelings are calm. I'm afraid that I honestly even burdened my mother's feelings if it turns out that her eldest daughter is out of wedlock.
“Emmm, maybe Tomi is still busy ma'am, take care of our wedding preparations.” I said as much as I could, forgive Naya ma'am. Naya has not been able to tell the truth to mother, maybe the time will come for Naya to tell the truth.
“Oh so, so the business of invitation, rent a building, and entertainment matters Tomi yes son?” Ask mom to get excited.
“I-iya ma'am, that's it. I'm calm, mommy's mommy's getting settled deh.” Answer me with a smile. Seeing my mother's passion in preparing for my marriage, I couldn't bear to know that my relationship with Tomi was over. Oh God, give me strength to always be steadfast in the face of this ordeal. If one day you know the truth, give your mother the strength to accept this fate and trials that I am living through.
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Until two weeks passed Tomi had no contact with me and I had no intention of contacting her, and I was fed up with this. So I let it go until two days later.
“Assalammu aleikum.” There was the sound of someone knocking on my door and a woman saying hello.
“Wa’alaikumsalam,” answer us from within. Because it's daytime so there's only my mom and I at home. My father was in the office and my brother was in college.
“Please enter, sorry you who ya?” Ask mom.
The ones who came were Atik's brother and his son Lita, they were Tomi's fourth sister and Tomi's niece. What the hell are they coming here for? Why aren't Tomi and Nindi coming? Though there is a problem with me Tomi and Nindi. Why even her brother who did not participate in the event in my proposal who came? Were they intentionally? Or is Tomi and Nindi actually trying to avoid this problem?
I saw mom startled while holding her chest. Seen mother was very shocked to hear the explanation of Atik's sister. Forgive Naya ma'am.
“A-what does it mean? Will they get married soon? Why did the crest and ring get taken back? What happened exactly?” Ask mom with a trembling tone.
“Loh kok Naya has not told the same mother? Oh yeah, you purposely did ya cover all this from your mother? Huh kasian once you Nay? You're not ready to break up with Tomi?” Answer brother Atik cynically.
Silent for a moment, the mother tried to digest what had happened.
“So Naya has broken up with Tomi and their marriage is cancelled?” Ask mom back with a tone of anger.
“ Yes yes ma'am, as long as I know yes. Tomi's decision to cancel the marriage with Naya was the right one. Do you want to know the reason? Naya has been taunting our family? Oh yes Nay, if you do not like our family, you should talk dong at the beginning so your relationship does not need to continue. No need until you vilify us through Nindi! Said Atik with a mocking look.
“Iya really, if you don't like it don't have to. Why are you disfiguring our family? We like it the same Tomi, we don't like it. You better not get married. Than later to be a big problem in our family.” Lita Ejek. Though Lita is still third grade Junior High but her nyinyir ability is already extraordinary.
“Be-really it's Nay? You're badmouthing them?” Ask mom while holding back tears.
I who can no longer resist sobs try to explain to the real mother. “Bu, first listen to the explanation Nay.”
“Already Nay, all is clear. Make Atik and Lita, wait a minute. I'll take his hand and his ring. I'll return it to you.” Said mom trying hard.
Mother went straight inside to the living room where my handover and ring were placed. Mother lifted him up and immediately handed him to Atik and Lita's feet. I wanted to help mom bring it but Mom just shook my hand. I was just sitting there crying.
“This is mbak Atik and Lita, the items you requested back. We do not need it anymore and we do not want to see it again.” Said mother.
“Good. With the retrieval of the handover and the ring this means that there is no longer a relationship between Tomi and Naya. Then excuse us!” Reply brother Atik with ketus.
I saw in a hurry they put the scraps and rings into their car. I who peeked through the living room window could only stop lamenting. While without further words, Atik and Lita got in the car and their car passed from my yard leaving the mother who was still standing on the terrace.
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