My Mom Wants to Mate

2. Karen vs Mila

Mila's wedding is just over the next 45 days. At that time Karen must immediately find someone to invite to the wedding. Karen was speechless twisting her brain where she had to get acquainted with a new person.

Karen is not currently in any community. He also completed his studies a long time ago. There is no place to find new friends.

Business colleagues and client bloggers or web owners who become customers in their companies are on average married.

Kendrik brought Karen a plate of cake.

"Why take this much cake, Ken? I'm not tired of it."

"Sister's stomach is not a laper, but Brother's soul is a laper. It's stock to pretend happy, it takes a lot of energy." Kendrik showed his silly face.

Stump cockroaches! (Karen).

"Hi, Karen, how's your business?" greet a brother.

"Currently, Auntie."

"Business is smooth, cars already have, continue to move to your own home, duh you are super anyway. When is the wedding?"

Stump cockroaches! (Karen).

Karen replied with a small smile while putting a piece of cake into her mouth. He chewed while thinking of a good answer.

No, it takes a lot of food for the Koreng. (Cendric).

Hearing the things that make him hot, he reflexes to eat sweet foods as a stress reliever. Although the question seems to be common, in fact not a few who feel uncomfortable. In fact many become depressed and end up shutting themselves off from the outside world.

"If it's aunty's son, what's the test score? How are you not going to go, Tan? I have a lot of good teachers." Karen implicitly retaliates with insinuations about her undervalued daughter in school.

Brother Karen glared but her lips clenched tightly. He turned to Mila who was not far from Karen's place. "Mila, it's the bride-to-be. Congratulations, you're finally married. You must be quick, don't be a spinster!" He raised his intonation when mentioning the old virgin while the corner of his eyes glanced at Karen.

Aaarrrgggh. (Karen).

"Hey, Koreng, would you like me to take some more cookies? I think today will be a lot of trials," whispered Kendrik.

"Ambilin es cendol!"

Kendrik. Although every day they are like dogs and cats that are always noisy, outside, they defend each other and help each other.

Quickly, Karen finished the ice cendol taken by Kendrik.

The formal event began. One of the brothers appeared in front as the host. Not difficult to predict, Mila's wedding agenda is the most rife talked about.

That's because many brothers living outside the city will visit back to Koja to attend Mila's wedding reception. They must set their schedule in order to be present.

Mila looks proud. Several times she looked at Karen like she wanted to say 'look at me being a star today'. After being content to boast and discuss the matter of Mila's marriage, the host changed the topic.

"There is also a happy one in our family, Karenina Damartya, who will soon be occupying a new home."

Everyone now looked in amazement at Karen. He smiled sinisterly at Mila as if his revenge was avenged.

Buwahahah, yes. But, how did he know I bought a house? (Karen).

Across there, Mama Puri blinked her eyes. The answer to Karen's question is clear. Of course the news was from Mama Puri, Karen's mother.

Mama Puri had guessed that they would talk about Mila's marriage and discredit Karen. Therefore, he asked the host to discuss Karen's achievements so as not to be too 'falling' of her dignity.

"And indeed Karen is very happy today yes, is growing ye!" the host said insinuating Karen who was holding the plate with the pile of cookie paper that she had spent.

Not only that, Karen's blank score increased with the pile of embarrassment she felt because of the food she ate. The problem is not much, the shame can imprint until I don't know when. The score is 1 vs.1.

You can win, Ren. You are always so proud of your grades are always good, you even become a cheerleader in your school. High School time, the breed meeting became something scary for me. Every time you finish this event, my mother and father always lecture and press to be able to nandingin your achievements. Look now! The wheels are turning, Karen! (Mila).

Mila's hatred in those days was even more pronounced when Karen was dating the captain of the basketball team at her school. The couple became a dreamy couple. Karen is beautiful with a well-proportioned and accomplished body, dating an athletic basketball team captain.

Although Karen and Mila are not one school, rumors about the dreamy couple spread throughout the city of Koja. Even in the next town of Praga and Batalu, all the high school students were talking about it.

Who would have thought the former cheerleader until now no one has asked for it. Justu Mila, who used to be not so brilliant at school, first ended her bachelorhood.

Previously, Karen did not feel objected to her condition which was still single. However, the questions people often ask about marriage make him finally forced to go there.

Yes, his life that had been calm and accepting himself for who he was turned drastically to be obsessive to marry because of questions people. People consider themselves deifying careers to not want to get married. In fact, Karen is also very waiting for her soul mate who never came.

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The breed show is over. The real agenda is only a few hours, but it feels decades to Karen. The crowd of people bound by the blood of the ancestors also scattered to disperse.

While looking down, Karen shook hands with her brothers. She no longer wants to hear questions and comments about marriage. However, even looking down, people still know it's Karen.

Still, there were those who innocently asked. Some are intentionally. Mila seems to want to be a dessert for Karen.

As Karen, her mother, and Kendrik head for the car, Mila pulls Karen's arm. "Ren, this is a special invitation for you" Mila said as she gave the invitation.

"My mother was given to me by Aunt Rini."

"That's the parent version, the younger version of the invitation."

Karen observes the invitation that does look different from the version her mother received.

Invitation must be 2 versions. You think you're a famous real estate all over the universe, so? (Karen).

"OKAY. Thanks, Mil." Karen replied in a flat voice. "I'll go home first, congratulations on your marriage."

"I'm waiting for you to come, Ren." Mila waved her hand at Karen who was entering her car.

Karen slammed the door so hard that her mother and sister jumped in shock.

"Karen! You want to make Mama hang?" Mama Puri protested.

"Crazy fried! Slow down! Big brother slam door also did not change the status of single brother continues suddenly so have a partner."

Karen did not answer at all. He was silent with anger. However, halfway through the journey, his angry feelings had turned into despair.

"Ren, don't forget to stop by the fruit shop for a second, Mama wants to go fruit shopping." Mama Puri reminded me to stop. "That's visible, a little melanin, Ren!"

Karen didn't hear her mother ask to stop. The wheels of the car kept rolling carrying the passengers.

Mama Puri looked at Kendrik who was sitting in the back. Kendrik shrugged his shoulders not understanding what had happened to his brother.

Come on, my son is wondering what this is. (Mama Castle).

To be continued...

Jogja, April 2nd 2021