My madam, my poison
What happened to Rizal?
On a college campus.
"Hi, Fina," said Rizal who had just entered the classroom.
Fina who was busy chatting with her friend was suddenly turned to her direction.
"Eh, you're Zal. You seem to be very happy this morning. Did you win the lottery?" Fina and one of her classmates, Shinta chuckled.
"indiscriminately. I'm just happy."
"I wonder what makes you this way."
"Oh yes, later after finishing college eating meatballs yuk. Let me buy it."
"Ma-ma-eating meatballs?"
"Yes. I've been paying off from the magazine."
"Kok Fina was the one who was invited. I also want to be treated," Shinta protested.
"You eat a lot, Mom. Make it go bankrupt," Rizal's ledek that Shinta responded with a horse's grin.
Shinta does have a more dense and filled posture when compared to Fina or her classmates, making her age of just 21 years old look like a woman who has given birth to many children.
"Where, what?" rizal asked Fina.
Fina nodded her head.
When else was invited to walk with young men like Rizal. It's handsome, independent again. He never relied on money from his parents in the village. To fund his studies, he worked as a freelance in a youth magazine office. Unbeknownst to anyone, Fina had long admired her classmate. However, as a woman he could only harbor her feelings. Although small, he hopes Rizal has the same feelings as him and someday he will express them.
"Good morning" said a lecturer who had just entered the room.
"Good morning, sir," said the entire class in unison.
"Well, isn't that Mr Darren?" said Fina.
"From today I'll replace Cindy's mom on maternity leave."
"You know that lecturer, Fin?" asked Rizal who was sitting not far from Fina's bench.
"Pak Darren is her younger brother's mother," Fina replied half in a whisper.
"Hi's right there. Please don't talk while I'm in class!" exclamation Darren. Both students were silent.
"Pak Darren turned out to be very firm when carrying out his duties," murmured Fina.
****
By noon, college hours are over.
"Come, Fin, we go" said Rizal, holding Fina's hand.
If Rizal knew, at that time Fina's heart was pounding, even willing to jump from its place.
"Is this what you call falling in love? Just holding his hand it felt like it was no longer this way," Fina's inner self in her heart.
"Where are you going?"
Rizal immediately let go of Fina's hand when suddenly someone approached them.
The student was named Kania. Unlike Fina, Kania is a pretty brave girl. He has twice expressed his feelings for Rizal but has always been rejected on the grounds that Rizal does not have any feelings for him.
"I want to encourage Fina to eat meatballs in front. Why?"
"What is so interesting about this girl? Looky. My appearance is more fashionable, my face is also glowing. Kamui is a popular student in this campus, is it not ashamed to go along with a mediocre girl?"
"Why should I be ashamed? I make friends with anyone without distinction of physicality and background. Come on Fin, let's go now." Once again Rizal took Fina's hand. Kania snorted in annoyance as she saw the two leave the classroom.
"That kania has had a crush on you for a long time. Why don't you just take him?" fina said as the two arrived at the tavern.
"Who would ever want to date a proud girl like her."
"What's your dream boyfriend like?"
"Not a girlfriend but a future wife."
"Wife?"
"I don't want to date, Fin. Dating only adds to sins. If your name is suitable, I want to invite him to marry directly," said Rizal.
"You're young, you're married. If you are married, you will mess with your wife and children. You can't enjoy your youth anymore."
"If I thought young marriage was good. When my son grows up, I can walk like he's a friend."
The chatter of the two paused as the tavern owner approached their table.
"Excuse me, Mas. What message do you want? Chicken noodles or meatballs?"
"Two servings of meatballs and iced oranges," replied Rizal.
"Your mother is so nice, Fin?"
"Mother? Do you know my mother?"
"Yesterday your mother made a legit layer cake for Pure budhe and delivered it home. When we talked, he said your name. So I know that Zura's mom is your mom."
"I'm not actually Zura's real son."
"Huh?! You're kidding me, aren't you, Fin?"
"Now just being logged. A new mom in her 30s, how could she possibly have a child my age? Did you marry when you were a child?"
"Yes too. Ms. Zura is too young to have a girl your age. So, if not her son, what's your relationship with Azzura's mom? Is he your brother?"
Fina shook her head.
"Bu Zura is neither my brother nor my relative. About six years ago I left my father's house because of the ill-treatment of my mother. Ms. Zura who was still living at the boarding house, sincerely invited me to stay with her."
"Kost place?"
"Yes. After parting ways with her husband, Bu Zura and her daughter decided to stay at the boarding house. Mother is hardworking and unyielding. That's why I can be at the point now" Fina said.
"In addition to being kind and sincere, she is also an independent and hardworking woman. Really a dream wife candidate," said Rizal.
"What's? Dream wife?"
"Ehm .. mak-mak-sud I am your mother is a great woman. You're lucky to be her daughter, even if it's just an adopted daughter."
"Yes, I am indeed lucky to have such a foster mother," Fina said.
A few moments later the shopkeeper came back to their table. He is seen carrying a tray containing two bowls of meatballs and two glasses of orange ice that Rizal ordered earlier.
"Are you sure you put that much sambal in your bowl?" asked Fina when she found Rizal pouring a few spoons of sambal into her bowl.
"Aman, I used to love spicy food. Don't you like spicy food?"
"I don't dare eat spicy food, afraid of stomach pain."
Rizal who was hit by hunger was soon eating his meatballs. In just under a minute he had already emptied the contents of his bowl.
"Oh yes, the mother's cake shop is not far from this store. You don't mind if you accompany me to stop by for a minute?"
"Yes, I want to" said Rizal excitedly.
Arriving at the LYRA cake shop.
"Where's mom, Ma'am?" ask Fina at the cashier.
"Bu Zura was in the kitchen checking the stock of ingredients to make the cake" he replied.
Azzura soon emerged from the kitchen.
"Eh, you, Fin. Same with Rizal."
"I-i-iya, Mom."
"Why are you, Zal? Why are you so nervous?" ask Fina.
"Ehm .. Suddenly my stomach is heartburn. I have to go home now. You're okay with going home by yourself?"
"This must be because you ate too much sambal. It's okay, I'll take a cab home."
"Yes, I'll excuse you."
Rizal then put his car back on the way home.
Arriving at the house of Murni.
"Tumben clock is coming home," said Mrs Murni when she found her nephew was already in the living room.
"Yes, Budhe. Last way the friend just kept coming home."
"Oh yeah, budhe wants to ask you something."
"Ask what, Budhe?"
"Budhe found this note falling out of your pants pocket. Who did you buy a flower bucket for?" ask Mum Pure full of search.
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