Mother to My Nephew

46. The arrival of Elly's mother.

After hearing Annisa's words, Toriq became unfeeling. Although Toriq admitted the food served the menu is simple but it tastes very good. But in honor of Mother Titien who had cape cooking Toriq had to spend his food. Annisa silently watched Toriq's movements. He knew his words must have upset Toriq, but let it be true. Don't let Annisa's good intentions be misunderstood by Pomegranate Mother.

After finishing breakfast, Annisa cleaned the dinner table and washed the dishes. Rafa watched the tv accompanied by Toriq, while Roland went back to the room and continued his sleep.

Tok...tok...tok.

“Assalamualaikum,” says someone says hello.

“Waalaikumsalam,” Toriq replied then opened the door.

Toriq was shocked to see who had come. It turned out that the guests who knocked on the door were Mother Elly and Mother Pomegranate. And following behind them were Mr. Syamsul and Mr. Supardi.

“Tante is not welcome to enter, Riq?” ask Elly's mother to Toriq.

“Eh. Please enter Auntie,” Toriq open the door wide.

“Bi Titiennya no?” ask Elly's mother when she comes into the house.

“There's Aunt. Aunt Titien is in the back. Please sit down Aunty, Om, Mama, Papah. Toriq call Aunt Titien first,” Toriq replied.

Then Toriq went into the house to call Mother Titien.

“Tante, there's Aunt Elly and Mamah coming,” said Toriq who approached Lady Titien to the kitchen.

Titien's mother was shocked to hear Toriq's words.

“Ceu Elly?”

“Iya, Aunt Elly from Jakarta,” said Toriq once again.

Hurry, Titien's mother washes her hands.

“Annisa please make drinking water,” Mother Titien's order on Annisa.

“Aisyah, buy cakes and snacks,” exclaims Mother Titien on Aisyah.

“But Mah....,” Aisyah has not finished talking Mother Titien is already hunting her way to the living room.

“Iiihhhh Mamah ruluh but the money where?” grumbled Aisyah with annoyance.

Toriq who was still in the kitchen heard Aisha's grunts. Toriq took the wallet out of his pocket. Then took a few pieces of money a hundred thousand rupiah then given to Aisyah.

“So not enough to buy cake?” ask Toriq.

Aisyah bengong was given four hundred thousand rupiah by Toriq.

“Bang, this is not wrong thanks? This is enough to eat a few days,” said Aisyah.

“Why? Less? Brother added again,” said Toriq then about to take.

“Eh...don't!!” aisha exclaimed to stop Toriq from taking his wallet.

“This is not less but mostly!” sahut Aisha.

“It's okay. Buy a lot of cakes, it looks like they will be a long time here,” Toriq said.

“You guys buy fruit to make juice. They love juice, let alone juice made by your brother,” Toriq said as he pointed to Annisa using his chin.

“Jus only, bored, Bang. Meningan buy young coconut seger. But later the brother who cut his sheep, yes?” said Aisyah.

“Iya,” reply Toriq.

Titien's mother returned to the kitchen.

“Aisyah this money to buy cake,” said Ibu Titien gave fifty thousand rupiah.

“Nevent gone, Mah. The money is already there,” replied Aisyah while coming out of the house through the side door.

“Eh...money from whom?” ask Titien's mother confused.

Aisyah has disappeared.

“Not, Mah. Toriq's brother who loves money,” replied Annisa while washing dishes.

Titien's mother turned to Toriq.

“Aduh...Nak Toriq, Aunty so troublesome Nak Toriq. Toriq son is even a guest so bothered,” said Ms. Titien in an unpleasant tone.

“It's okay, Auntie. Toriq did not feel bothered,” replied Toriq.

“Thank you, Son Toriq,” said Ms. Titien.

“Sama-sama, Aunt,” Toriq replied.

Titien's mother turned back to Annisa.

“Annisa don't forget to make a drink!” exclaim Mother Titien.

“Iya, Mah,” replied Annisa.

“Nak Toriq sitting in front do not stand here alone,” said Mother Titien who saw Toriq still standing in the kitchen.

“Iya, Aunt Toriq later forward. Toriq wants to help Annisa make you drink,” Toriq replied.

Then Titien's mother left the kitchen. Titien's mother felt there was something between Annisa and Toriq, let alone Elly's mother coming here along with Toriq's parents. Titien's mother sighed and then returned to the living room to accompany her guest.

Annisa made me drink without talking anything to Toriq. Toriq just stood up while watching Annisa.

“What is Annisa angry with Brother?” ask Toriq.

Annisa was silent and did not answer Toriq's question.

“So much hate Annisa to Abang?” ask Toriq again.

Annisa sighed.

“Annisa has never hated Brother,” Annisa replied while focusing on making drinks.

“Keep why Annisa avoid Abang?” ask Toriq.

“Annisa ahead first, Bang,” Annisa said while carrying a tray containing cups.

Annisa walked towards the living room followed by Toriq from behind.

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“Assalamualaikum,” said a young man at the door.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Mr. Supardi then approached the young man.

“Who to look for?” ask Mr. Supardi.

“Annisa No , Sir?” ask the young man.

“There, wait a minute, I call first,” replied Mr. Supardi.

But suddenly Annisa appears from inside the house with a tray containing a cup.

Mr. Supardi approached Annisa who was putting a cup on the guest table.

“Annisa is looking for Annisa,”, Mr. Supardi told Annisa.

Annisa looked at the door.

“Oh….Aa Arya,” exclaimed Annisa then out of the house approaching Arya.

Toriq watched Annisa who was talking to a young man from inside the house.

So he was the one who was looking for Annisa a job so that Annisa would not come back to Jakarta, Toriq whispered in his heart.