Loving Assistant Mom

21

"Jaaameees, how come it's been here, shouldn't it be two more days?" Meisya looked happy, James just smiled and gave the package to Meisya

"It's a little souvenir, I came home early because my mom went to the hospital again in Perth, I went straight to the airport after this, bai Meisya, I'm going to go, uh who else ate ah the boy again, uru home him, bai Mei, pray mama yes," James passed with wide steps, and, Meisya was only able to see James leaving like the wind was passing.

As fast as lightning Mei chased after James, but her legs as if there was something holding her back she was only able to shout.. 

"Jaaames why don't you answer my call when's the day?

James turned his head and stopped, trying to smile with a sad face... 

"Congratulations. " And James waved his hand continuing his broad steps.

***

"Hey why are you dumb, open the souvenirs from the fierce lecturer," Gavin grabbed the package from Meisya's hand and opened it without May's permission.

Mei just kept quiet without seeing Gavin who had broken into the parcels of James.

Aunt Melda in the hospital again? How bad is the disease? James' face looked tired despite being forced to smile earlier. And he said congratulations?  Meisya's mind wandered everywhere.

"Beautiful, black pink t-shirts, this trouser, key chains, refrigerator patches, this trousers again whataa this apaaa magazine pictures of personnel 2pm hahaha May..Mei is like a kid and loves to be a ginian," Gavin shakes his head. And pat Meisya's arm that was still daydreaming. Meisya turned her head and stroked softly.

"Mama James went to the hospital again Gav, how bad I don't know, James's face looked tired earlier," Mei said.

"Not to be too thoughtful, ntar kamunya follow sick, I've come home first yes, thanks the food I've finished, but I've washed all the dirty dishes," Gavin passes by and closes back the door to May's apartment.

***

The clock showed the number of 12 nights, Meisya had not been able to close her eyes. His mind seemed full, between Edwin and James. They have their own portions.

His love for Edwin is irreplaceable by no one, and unfortunately for James as a friend that he cannot take for granted.

Perhaps others would consider it walking on two different rails but not Meisya, he could feel an erratic beat if there was near Edwin that he did not feel if he was near James, but James' patience and kindness were able to make Meisya unable to ignore him if James needed it. This would not be acceptable to anyone including Edwin.

Meisya recalled James' congratulations, was it because she said she was getting married the other day by phone, so she said congratulations? Meisya sure because of that, then her sad face, is it because her mother is sick or because of the news of the wedding?

By 3 am, Meisya had just closed her eyes after exhaustion.

***

Meisya just came from the mini market in front of her apartment. He bought some ingredients for cooking. After replacing her clothes with house clothes, Mei began to put vegetables, fruit and fish into the refrigerator. And take out some for him to cook today.

Ah just a little for her own, tomorrow will cook a little because there is Mind and Edwin.

When Mei was about to cook, she just remembered the items James had given her. Soon Mei went into her room. Put it in the closet, looking for the safest place so that Edwin or bu Mind does not need to know, instead Meisya does not want to be honest, but it would be better if he kept it first.

Mei continued her delayed activities earlier, she was confused after reaching the kitchen, suddenly her appetite was lost. He put all the ingredients back in, drank a glass of water and headed for the sofa, he fell down there.

For some reason since James' arrival, Mei turns to be more moody, talking more with her mind. There was a pain in his chest recalling James's sad gaze. I'm sorry James, I may have tortured your feelings, but I can't force myself to like you, even more so is Ed's brother whom I love so much.

Meisya went back to sleep on an empty stomach. The afternoon he woke up, his stomach he felt sore, stepped into the room taking an ulcer and he put his body in the room. He closed his eyes feeling his stomach getting wrapped around, soon finally able to return to normal, as soon as May to the kitchen make omelets and after cooking, he enjoyed the cooking, he enjoyed the food,  alone with the mind wanders everywhere.

***

While Mei was in the bathroom, her phone rang repeatedly.... Mei called back but was not picked up.

Finally Mei continued her activities to the kitchen after finishing the ritual rub moisturizer on her face and body lotion she rubbed all over her body.

Mei prepared some dishes to welcome the arrival of the mother of Minda and Edwin.

But in the kitchen back Meisya just daydreaming, staring at the ingredients he had prepared. Finally he would cook the supseafood alone, he cut small carrots, cabbage, chickpeas, then he cleaned shrimp, squid he threw out his ink and diced. Later the presentation is just preparing the soun and watering the seafood soup on it, sprinkling onions and celery. Then Mei started preparing the ingredients for the tempura and fried squid flour. Let him cook simply.

Finished his work in the kitchen. He rushed to take a shower and returned to tidy up the state of the room and the entire apartment area. After all, Minda is the person who has made her what she is today, it does not feel excessive if she prepares everything so that Minda feels comfortable.

"Ibuuuuu," Mei hugged Minda's mother and drowned her head in between Mind's hair.

"Eeeh let's go in first Iaaang, our embrace continues inside," Edwin's heavy voice resuscitated Meisya, who blushed and let her in.

"How are you doing Mei?" tanya BuMinda looked at Mei who was still blushing to look at him and Edwin took turns.

"Well mom, yeah, put it in my room right away, mother's stuff," Mei suggested Edwin when Minda's bu stuff is still in Edwin's hand.

"But mother, I want to continue my work in the kitchen, mother please if you want to lie down in the room," Meisya opened her room door wide.

"Yes, I want to change my clothes and go to the bathroom" Mama Minda stepped into Meisya's room and closed the door. Meisya stepped into the kitchen and screamed stifledly as her waist was in Edwin's embrace and Mei felt Edwin's rough and rather long kiss, May pushing Edwin's chest as she felt the oxygen intake begin to decrease in her chest. With a red blush, he smacked Edwin's chest.

"Sister, there's ibuuuu," softened Mei's voice and looked irritatedly at Edwin. Edwin just chuckled slowly and let go of his embrace.

Meisya again struggled in the kitchen and finished her pending work. Soon he arranged the food he had prepared, only the soup would be warmed if they would be ready to eat.

The sound of the door of Mei's room opened and Minda's mother called Meisya by waving her hand to invite Meisya in. Mei slowly approached her room.

Madam Minda closed the door and pulled Mei slowly to sit on the bed. There was a strange and fearful thump in Meisya's chest even though he saw her gentle gaze and smile.

"I'm sorry if this seems sudden and surprising, I want to ask you ready if Edwin invites you to marry in four months?" ask your mind carefully, even though Mei has prepared this will happen, but she is still confused to answer it.

"My mother really wanted to marry Edwin because I love him so much, but why four more months, why not wait for me to finish college?" Meisya asked back in a soft voice.

"If you really love Edwin then what's the difference between four more months and another year?" ask Minda who really makes Mei confused to answer it. He silently looked at the hand of the Mind that grasped his fingers.

"Edwin loves you very much, he does not want anything to bother you, your kindness is sometimes interpreted differently by anyone, your sweet attitude and your kindness will make anyone easy to fall in love, once again I ask, I ask,  would you like Meisya if Edwin asked you to marry in four months?" mom repeated her question. And Meisya nodded slowly. Madam Minda hugged Meisya with teary eyes.

"Thank you Meisya, I love you both, your marriage will really be a cure for Edwin who has endured many years of pain" Mama stroked Mei's long hair. As Minda's mother parses her embrace, Meisya is shocked to see Minda's mother gently wipe away the tears.

"Let's eat first mother, I've prepared," Mei invites Minda and opens the door to the room.

Edwin was a bit surprised when he saw his mother's red eyes and Meisya's face that looked confused. Edwin looked at his mother who blinked her eyes side by side and smiled slowly. And Edwin understood his mother's intentions, he began to smile.

The three of them sat down at the dining table and began to enjoy Meisya's cooking.

"Sorry mom, I just cook kayak gini," said Meisya closer the seafood soup to the mother side of Minda.

"Hmmm this is delicious, fresh kok, gini soup is suitable to be eaten during the day kayak gini," Mama began to taste Meisya's food and nodded slowly.

"Mama, there's something Edwin needs to say, we, Meisya and I are asking permission to get married in four months, right, baby, can ya ma?" edwin asked while looking at his mother and Meisya alternately. Edwn looked at the nodding Mei and her mother who was holding back a smile.

"Are you sure and sure you're getting married?" ask Mama Minda.

"Yes mama, I'm ready, and sure, I love Meisya very much and want us to live soon in a more perfect bond" Edwin replied confidently. Meisya just nodded.

"Happy you're finally getting married, you just have to be patient, understand each other because for about a year after you get married, you'll be in a long distance relationship," advice from Mind on both. A faint sound of May's cell phone rang from the direction of her room.

"I got the call first mom, brother Ed," said Mei. Edwin looked at Mei who looked confused.

Mei immediately took the phone that was in the bed. Ah James, what's wrong?

Hahoooo, James?

Mama Meisya, mama died (heard James' voice holding back tears)

Hah, when, where are you, Jaaamees... Jaaaameeees

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