Mother to My Nephew

48. Temulawak Drinks.

Toriq turned his car into the parking lot of a restaurant. Because it is still empty of visitors so Toriq can still find a comfortable parking space.

“We just chat here, huh? After all, it's lunch time,” Toriq said while turning off the car and removing the seat belt.

“Wait here, let Brother open the door,” Toriq said then get off the car.

Annisa sighed while opening her seat belt. Annisa notices her appearance, she only wears casual trousers as well as a t-shirt and wears rubber slippers. Moreover, Annisa does not carry a wallet and mobile phone. When Toriq opened the door, Annisa refused to come out.

“Bang, Annisa only wear house clothes and rubber slippers,” said Annisa while showing her clothes and rubber slippers.

“Abang said it was just talking, not lunch outside,” Annisa said with a frown.

Toriq smiled at Annisa's appearance.

“Beauty, really. There was nothing wrong with Annisa's appearance. Come down, mumpung still quiet,” Toriq said and gave his hand.

Annisa saw Toriq's hand in front of her.

“Annisa can stand alone, Bang,” Annisa refused Toriq's helping hand.

But when he was about to stand up Annisa stepped on a rather large and slippery rock, Annisa almost slipped with a swift Toriq holding Annisa's body.

“You okay?” ask Toriq anxiously.

“Annisa is fine, Bang,” replied Annisa with a pale face.

“Be careful, the stones are slippery,” said Toriq who is still on guard for fear of Annisa slipping.

Annisa walked slowly. For some reason, Annisa's rubber slippers stepping on the rocks that lay in the parking lot felt slippery.

“Holding Brother's hand,” Toriq giving his arm.

Annisa is forced to walk while holding Toriq's arm. After arriving at the restaurant Toriq looking for a comfortable seat.

“We sit here,” Toriq pull up a chair for Annisa.

“Thank you,” said Annisa then sat in the chair that Toriq had prepared.

A waiter approached them and gave them a menu.

“What do you eat?” ask Toriq while paying attention to the menu list.

“Annisa wants duck rice and drink it ginger,” replied Annisa.

Toriq immediately frowned.

“Includes a delicious ginger drink?” ask Toriq.

“Seger, Bang. It does not feel inferior to a soft drink,” replied Annisa.

“Nasi ducks 2 and drank them ginger 2,” Toriq said to the waiter.

After taking down the order, the waiter left.

“Eh….Ma'am, here first,” Annisa called the waiter earlier.

“Ya, Ma?” the servant came back to Annisa.

“The rocks in front are slippery. Has anyone ever fallen?” ask Annisa to the waiter.

“Often, Mom. Already many customers have complained, but have not been replaced by the owner,” replied the waiter.

“Tell the owner to replace with small and hard gravel. I almost slipped,” Annisa said.

“Iya Ma'am, I'll deliver later,” replied the waiter.

Toriq smiled at Annisa.

“Why are you smiling?” annisa asked in annoyance.

“You've pantes so moms, chatty,” Toriq said.

“Annisa is only complaining that the stones in front of it endanger others,” Annisa said.

“So he said something you want to talk about? Now speak,” Annisa said directly to the topic.

Toriq sighed.

“Abang apologizes if any of Mamah Abang's words hurt Annisa,” Toriq said.

“Not hurt Annisa, Bang. But the speech of Aunt Pomegranate was very pushy. If to become Mamah Rafa, Annisa must marry Abang,” replied Annisa.

“How will you open your heart to Annisa if Annisa goes away from you? Now there is only one woman who adorns the days of Abang, Annisa. But now Annisa's away from Abang. Without Abang knowing where Abang's fault is,” Toriq said.

“If only Annisa doesn't want to marry Brother, it's okay. We're just partners to take care of Rafa. But do not suddenly run away, especially until desperate to go at night. What if something happens to Annisa? Annisa herself told Abang to limit the patient so that Brother came home not too late at night because it was dangerous. But the fact is even Annisa who recklessly went nights just because she did not want to marry Abang,” continued Toriq.

Annisa just silently listened to Toriq's words.

“What does Annisa want to marry that man until he is desperate to go night and night?” ask Toriq.

“Aa Arya has nothing to do with this. He only helped Annisa find a job after Annisa decided not to go to college in Jakarta,” replied Annisa.

“Annisa is afraid that Aunt Pomegranate continues to force Annisa to marry Abang,” Annisa said while looking down.

“If Annisa does not want to marry with Brother it is okay. But Brother please do not stay away from Abang and do not run if Brother approaches to grow the seeds of love in Brother's heart for Annisa,” Toriq said.

“Now Brother ask to return to Jakarta and study there. Let Aunt Elly pay for Annisa's college. Only Abang asked Annisa not to refuse if Abang gave something to Annisa. That's one of my concerns for Annisa,” Toriq said again.

Annisa remained silent for a while then nodded her head.

“Alhamdullilah. Thank you, Annisa,” Toriq said with relief

A waiter came with Toriq's order of food. Then put it on the table.

“Thank you,” said Annisa.

Toriq watched the medium-sized bottle of drink served by the waiter.

“This is ginger drink?” ask Toriq to Annisa.

“Iya. Try it delicious and fresh,” replied Annisa.

Toriq drank a drink in the bottle. Once a sip and then again gulp it up to half a bottle.

“Bener Nis, yummy,” compliment Toriq.

Then Toriq called the waiter again. A servant approached them.

“Order this drink 2 more,” Toriq said to the waiter.

“Good, Sir,” replied the waiter.

“Abang a lot later bloated stomach,” said Annisa.

“Abang is thirsty, Nis. After most of the talk,” replied Toriq with a grin.

Annisa was just shaking her head to hear it.

After they finished eating they stopped by the fast food restaurant to buy souvenirs for Rafa, Aisyah, Umar and Roland. While waiting for Toriq's order to go to the ATM next to the restaurant, Toriq soon returned.

“Abang out of money, huh?” ask Annisa when Toriq comes back.

“No, just in case,” Toriq replied.

After from the fast food restaurant they went straight home to Annisa.

“Assalamualaikum,” said Toriq and Annisa when entering the house.

“Waalaikumsalam,” everyone answer.

Annisa and Toriq kissed the hands of all the parents who were inside Annisa's house.

“Where, Nis?” asked Mr. Ernawan when Annisa kissed Mr. Ernawan's hand.

“Anterin Abang Toriq to ATM, Sir,” replied Annisa.

Mr. Ernawan looked at Toriq who was standing nearby.

“Who's this, Nis?” asked Mr. Ernawan while pointing to Toriq.

“This is Toriq, my son,” replied Mr. Syamsul.

Then Toriq kissed the hand of his father Annisa.

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Today is a chapter, yes. Cape had picked up and escorted Abah.