My Mr's. Virgin

Chapter LXV

Early in the morning at 03.00 WITA, there was a commotion in the kitchen, plus the sound of the cock cock cock cock for the first time. Seen as Dance was making flour dough, grandma was busy catching chickens that were asleep on the acid tree in the back of the kitchen, assisted by mama and Mariana who were holding a flashlight.

"Grandma want to watch how many tails?" ask Mariana.

"Three tails" replied the grandmother.

"Not too much, Mommy?" ask mama.

"Kampung chicken usually has no contents. Just thick fur." Mariana chuckled at Grandma's reply.

Grandma tied coconut coir on the tip of the spear, then watered with wine. Grandma said, let the chickens get drunk quickly, then pass out. So, don't make a fuss, so wake up the other chickens.

"Why don't you care about the Jago, Grandma? He said he wanted to kill the Jago for Lee Min Ho."

Mariana quickly tied up a rooster that had just fallen from the top of an acid tree branch due to fainting.

"Grandmother is not heart. The Jago is Grandma's favorite. That day your grandmother slaughtered a female." The mother replied.

"That Lee Min Ho is not very special in Grandma's eyes."

Grandma laughing. "The Jago's for my future grandchildren's daughter-in-law."

Mariana's heart flowered to hear her grandmother's words. Last night she met a man who was said to be similar to Lee Min Ho. Name's Obi. He holds a handsome, tall, pointed nose, fair or yellowish-white skin. Generally speaking, he is handsome. He is from Manggarai district.

Based on research Marybeth Er in Warloka Manggarai people come from Vietnam and Thailand. There is also a saying, the Manggarai people that the Manggarai people are descendants of Sumba, descendants

Turks, descendants of Bima in Sumbawa, Bugis in Sulawesi, and Malacca Malays in Minangkabau.

'Beautiful is handsome, but still lost to my Lord, ' his mind praised Andreas. His smile widened to the ears inviting question marks in the hearts of mothers and grandmothers who saw him smile.

"The other kasmaran." Grandma whistles at mom's arm, then they both laugh.

After capturing the three chickens, they then shared the task. Mariana and Fendi take care of chicken, mama helps Dance fry doughnuts, while grandma prepares seasoning and cleans vegetables.

That morning, everyone was very busy to be ready to welcome guests later. Om Alo said, they will depart from Maumere before 10:00 WITA. So, at approximately 12.00 WITA, they must have reached the house of Mama Mariana.

Mama's eyes glimmered here and there, looking for the trunk of her firstborn. However, let alone the appearance, a single hair was invisible. Apparently, the sweet girl has been eliminating herself since 8:00 WITA earlier.

An hour later, the girl came home with Brother Budi. When he got off the bike Abang Budi, they collided with Om Mias who also just arrived home, carrying with him a piece of lewd on the shoulder. Maybe just got back from the garden.

"Good morning, Om," said Mariana. He smiled widely, then walked up to the old man shaking hands and kissed the back of his hand.

Om Mias was the eldest of seven children. Mom's youngest child. Mama and Om Mias are married to people from Heras village. So, Om Mias it is where they ask for help, if they are in trouble.

Om Mias smiled. "You're not going to church?"

"Follow, Om," answered Mariana.

"Every Sunday he's on leave, Om." The dance emerged from inside the house, carrying a tray of coffee and a plate of donuts.

"Om from where? Bring it with the rabbit to slaughter what? No church, huh, Om?" Dancing's consecutive questions made Om Mias just shake her head.

Soon after, Fendi followed behind Tari, carrying a table and some plastic chairs. The table and chairs are placed under a mango tree. Soon after, my mother and grandmother joined them.

Mariana drew Brother Budi's hand, standing before everyone. "Grandma, Om, Mama, Ali, Sister-in-law. Introduce, this is Brother Budi, my foster brother." Everyone is silent.

Tari had met with Abang Budi once, but others had never met him even though they knew Mariana was working at her nightclub.

Mama stood hugging Brother Budi. "Welcome, my child" said my mother.

Brother Budi's heart is touched, haru and happy. His tears were shed when he got the affection he had not felt for a long time. Brother hugged mom back.

"Even though you were not born from the womb of your mother, there is no blood bond with us, but we have a bond of feeling, a bond of heart. Thank you for taking care of, caring for, and protecting Ana all this time. Thank you for being such a good brother to Ana."

Mama divorced her embrace, then cupped Abang Budi's face. The man lowered his head, then let mama kiss the top of his head lovingly, as she often did to Mariana, Agus and Tari.

After that grandma and Tari took turns hugging Abang Budi, while Om Mias and Fendi just shook hands with him. Om Mias invited Abang Budi to sit down, then began giving free advice and other tips.

That morning, under the mango tree, Mariana got another one of her happiness. A charming smile is unfettered from his lips, decorated with laughter and jokes that make him often become a source of excitement. Abang Budi's memory returned when Mariana came to visit his house earlier.

The girl came to her house located in the Sirih Tree Village. At that time, he was still sleeping in a blanket. The salutation from outside the house kept him awake from his linen. After coming down from his bed, he came out of the room, opened the door, and let his beloved girl in.

Without having time to prepare a dish and invite her to sit down, the girl had already asked him a question.

"Abang! Who am I in my life, brother?"

*Di*a looked at Mariana lovingly. The top of Mariana's head. "You're my brother's favorite. My most beloved sister. Brother's affection, just like brother loved Laila, brother's late sister," he replied steadily.

Mariana then hugged him. "Ana also dear brother. This affection was present from the first time we met. Ana loves Abang, just like Ana loves Agus and Tari. " He hugged Mariana.

"Then, you must come with me home" continued Mariana.

*Di*a then divorces their embrace.

"Abang needs to meet mom and the other brother's family. Brother also needs to carry out his duties as a brother in place of the deceased father."

His forehead shriveled a thousand hearing Mariana's words. The girl then showed her ring finger.

"Ana's met the owner of this ring. Later that afternoon his family came to Maso asking. So you have to be there too" Mariana explained.

Maso requested is the first step in Lamaholot's marital ordinance. The bridegroom's family comes to meet the girl's family as a friend.

He was so happy to hear the good news. She immediately prepared herself, then followed Mariana back to her mother's house. Before that, Mariana had already warned him not to be surprised when he saw the face of mama. He just nodded. However, in reality he still remained shocked when he saw her with his own eyes.

He looked at the woman sitting next to him. Mama's face was partially burnt, wrinkled and looked very ugly. His feet and hands were blistered. Mariana said, it happened because of her mistake, so that guilt still haunts her feelings.

Feeling noticed, my mother looked at him. "Are you afraid to see your mom's face?"

He shook his head. "Outward beauty will fade its beauty as time passes, because it is age-friendly. However, it is the sincerity and kindness of a person, that is what reflects true beauty."

Slowly he reached for my mother's hand, then kissed the back of the blistered hand. "Mama is beautiful. Forever looks beautiful. Thank you for accepting me, for giving me affection that I have not felt for a long time."