Mom's Not a Prostitute

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Clearly, he was not an illegitimate child as they say. He has a father.

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A few days had passed since Tiara got the chance to chat directly with Ustazah Qhumairah. But the last message of the owner of the lash is still following him to this day.

"Go home! Meet your mother! Maybe there's something standing in the way of your success."

I don't know what makes Tiara still doubtful. He felt not ready to meet Mom. In fact, after a long chat with Ustazah Qhumairah about the glory of a mother, longing ripples began to fill her chest. That smile, that tireless face, slowly mapped out a pinch of sweetly twisted memories in the imaginary space. It's just .. The bleak times he went through when he was in High School suddenly haunted at the same time. When everyone whispered to each other about Mom's past she said was a prostitute. Also a matter of profession as a single organ biduan that is being undertaken. Tiara refused to repeat all that.

Alfian, the upperclassman he was expecting at that time immediately moved away when news about Mom's past spread. Previously, the curly-haired young man had happily always given him a ride after school. Bonking in Alfian's motor sport becomes a piece of beautiful moments that are worth waiting for by Tiara every day. Their return direction is in line. Alfian lived in Barebbo Village, about four kilometers from Tiara village. He is the youngest son of the richest man in his village. Therefore, Tiara never expected anything for his closeness to the owner of the tooth that shakes, other than just always hitchhiking when coming home from school. For Alfian himself, for some reason he chose to give Tiara a ride every day. There are many other friends who are in line with him. Not infrequently he invited a stop-bakso, or just enjoy the ice barrels peddled by traveling merchants. That's when their laughter will come. Usik-cuss. The simple things that later took hold in Tiara's heart. Indirectly spread a pinch of hope, let something sprout, and make it even harder to avoid.

But since the news of Mom's past spread, times like that no longer exist. Sirna is not left. He returned to the public transportation, just like before he knew Alfian, the first young man who managed to make him long. He once tried to ascertain the cause of Alfian's change in attitude towards him. Back then, they accidentally passed each other in the corridor, when Tiara was about to go to the library. Tiara immediately gave her best smile. And was answered by Alfian only.

"Where is mauki?"

"Cantin!" alfian replied while he was busy checking his phone.

"Kayak changed? Or my feelings ji*?"

Not just get there. His four best friends slowly began to create distance. He was never again invited to join if there was a group task. The routine of studying together is also abolished. They seem to get used to doing anything without having to invite Tiara. They indeed never blatantly revealed it like Alfian, but all the changes that existed were quite representative.

The days created then became excruciating for the Tiara. No more fun at school. He's isolated. Everyone seems to be affected if they hang out with him. The news of Mom's past that she said was a prostitute is getting smoother. In fact, some blatantly call it an illegitimate child. He said it was just an unexpected result of savagery. Which heart is not broken when it is treated like this? Of course Tiara dodged. He fought hard to shake all those assumptions. He knows my mother more than ready. They were happy to hang out without any clear evidence. All she knew was that she was a hardworking person who never showed a tired look to see her smile. Blissfully. A strong woman who was able to rise and survive after the death of her husband. As for her father, Tiara does not remember. He was too small to know much at the time. Clearly, he was not an illegitimate child as they say. He has a father.

The news that immediately snatched away the brightness of Tiara's days first glided from Cika's lips, a classmate who had always been looking for her. Precisely since Tiara started to get close to Alfian. Because, as an ex who actually still expects Alfian's love, Cika burns jealous fire. His days became preoccupied with any thoughts in order to make Tiara's life unsettled. Tiara is tough to face Cika. There are things that can make him feel like he is winning. But not for now, after everyone assumed that he was the son of a former prostitute.

Cika herself has no hard evidence of the truth of the news that she broadcast enthusiastically, except the testimony of the foaming mouth of the maid in her house. That said, the maid was a close friend of Mom's ex-husband. They understand all the problems that occur in their homes. Until I choose to sell myself in spite of economic problems. As soon as the news spread in the school, Tiara never believed it. Only, he still had not found the right way to put up a fight. To Mother, Tiara never thought of asking the truth of the news. He doesn't want her to be offended. Mom is a single organ widower who mostly takes night jobs, but not an ex-prostitute! Tiara instilled that belief in the heart.

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Foot note:

* Particle ki in the daily language of the Makassar people, means a polite greeting to the interlocutor. Your word substitute.

* Only. Typical accents of Makassar.

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