My Sacrifice for Mother

NOMINEE

Early in the morning Nathan was sitting in a long chair in the living room of Mr. Alan's house. Sitting face to face with Ghanes in a hot cup of black coffee that Ghanes had just brought from the kitchen.

While Ms. Santi sat on the terrace watching the mothers who were surrounding the local vegetable maker for their daily shopping. But Miss Santi did not go shopping, because said Miss Santi daily shopping if calculated in more detail actually more wasteful than monthly shopping or weekly shopping.

So, Miss Santi prefers to shop only 2 or 1x a week with a budget that has been determined.

Ms. Santi smiled at the excitement of the young mothers in seducing the vegetable brother. Of course to get a discounted price. Especially besides that. A typical mother-mom, right?!

"Cabe is expensive? Cook two stews with only 10 seeds?" Said a young woman lifting chili in a thin plastic of clear color.

"Elah mbak mbak, if the planam itself is also tired mbak, not later if it rains should bring an umbrella as well . If you don't have an umbrella, you have to buy one, right? How expensive to try?" Replied the vegetable brother was hyperbole without the slightest look at the expression of his grinning shoot.

"Well, he wants to use an umbrella instead, the basic vegetable gesrek."

"Yeeee, instead of using a cow, more expensive mbak.Hahhaha."

The brother of this vegetable maker in view of its stature is still relatively young, at least around the age of 27 years. As Ghanes remembered he used to be the elder brother of Ghanes class a few levels above him.

Salute him who is willing to resist the shame to get windfall.  This vegetable brother used to say: "The net income of a traveling greengrocer is greater than the salary of UMK civil servants."

But it is so, if calculated the margin of being a milling vegetable maker is about 150 to 400 thousand per day. If calculated monthly, is not it already above the salary of UMK ASN? While the working hours of vegetable traders are also only a few hours. Not a full day like ASN. The only problem is willing to giggle shame in the stomach of mothers every morning. Hehehhehe.

Vegetable traders also do not look at wearing a tie every day, although it can be done to attract more buyers. But indeed most humans today are more concerned with recognition and prestige than content.

Just look at the many arrogant tie-dwelling humans in the style of donjuan even though the contents of his wallet are full of credit cards whose installments still continue for the next 5 years. Or even stylish humans in mevvvaah vehicles who rent millions a day.

Is this not allowed? Of course it can be donk, but if in mind these types of humans are humans who can not use common sense properly. Wasting money just to get LIKE and expect recognition from others.

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"Nda, let's go to K beach first before going to my house." Nathan said suddenly that the daydream of Ghanes was still watching the people in front of his house.

"Huh?? What ?"

Nathan repeated his words, "We go to K beach and we go to my house."

Ghanes scrunched his forehead in astonishment, "Lo ain't sick is Than? K beach is at the south end, then your house in the north east, how is the story how can you go to the beach first new to home? You're not mentally ill, are you?!"

"Ga lah's. I'm curious about your favorite beach, I've never been there, all I've ever been to was the beach P next to it lo... While the K beach is not yet, curious anyway, mumpung I'm here right, all that."

"Ohh, yes, if so, your brain drain is not sane, want to go back and forth ga clearly that, want to iron asphalt how to."

"Akh, it's not papa, it's still morning."

Anes then turned to look at Miss Santi who was still busy sitting on the terrace in his original place.

"Buuukk, do you want to burn fish?!" Ask Ghanes loudly.

"Fire it? Whereabouts? You want to buy that raw tuna?" Tanya Bu Santi pointed at the baby yellow fin tuna held by her vegetable brother in the front yard.

"Akh no, I want to go to K beach first, if there are grilled fish later I bring home, stop by before going to Nathan's house. Mama want?"

"Yes, especially if the fish has been burned to eat, so no need to bother cooking, right?! Candra would want to."

"Yes, if so, I go now dech buk, then there will be no boat that is sloppy."

Suddenly slumped in front of a young woman who was quite densely filled with sexy hide.

"An, I also want An grilled fish, all bring ya." He said while smiling glitteringly.

"Bawain bawain, buy donk, ga free ya." Jawab Ghanes teased him.

"Sir, don't buy far away mbak, buy this one aja mbak, see how soon this fish is still, cheap again." Said the vegetable brother chiming while showing off the baby tuna in his hand.

The young woman immediately looked up and frowned when her efforts were prevented by the vegetable maker. "Diem lu ! Don't know anyone nyari gratisan yak, play nyelonong aja you."

"Wild ! if not my fish donk, hehehhee..."

"Basic drug dealer !" Grumpy that woman again.

"The vegetable mbak.."

"Yes the cave knows."

"Hahhahhahhahaha is very funny they are yak," Inner Ghanes then went to his room to take his little sling bag.

Not until 2 minutes Ghanes has come back out with a small sling bag of Gucci brown color . Of course, this is not the original brand, where Ghanes wants to buy a bag that is useful only to put a wallet for hundreds of millions. The bag he bought with a price of 250,000 for him is quite useful according to his daily needs. He does not care about the opinion of people who say "From abroad what the goods are anyway." Because for Ghanes who bought it is a function not his style.

From the ghanes house to the beach the distance is enough to travel with a time of 20 minutes. Not a long distance, especially if using the size of the touring lovers, the distance of 20 minutes is a very close distance.

The typical twists and turns of the hills become loyal friends of every motor roar heard in the ears . Blowing wind that tends to be cold and of course still very fresh can always give a sense of longing to everyone who has passed it.

K Beach is a brown sandy beach on the southern coast of Java island. With rows of coconut trees scattered along this beach, also the grasses are allowed to grow wild under the tree, adding to the naturalness of this beach. This beach is directly adjacent to the estuary of the river with brown water as well, especially if after rain, then the water in the river will be exactly the same color as sand.

There are a few simple food stalls built for some fishermen, and for visitors who usually come to get fresh fish straight down from a leaning boat, Btw here no TPI(Fish Auction Place) yes, so the fish caught directly sold to the visitors who come.

Well, for nature lovers, natural atmosphere like this is what is very desirable to be a favorite refreshing place. Still natural and far from the hustle and bustle of the world or visitors who overload.

But to get to this beach, we have to pass through two twin hills which according to the myth of this twin hills is a separation hill that can separate living couples (who are not yet in a marriage bond). There is also a story that if pregnant people pass through this twin hill then the baby in the birth will miscarry.

That is why this hill is called Bukit Pegat (Bukit Cerai). Named pegat hill may also be because the right position is on the left right side of the road facing each other and with the exact same shape.

According to the story of the locals, this hill is the incarnation of a young couple who committed suicide because his love was not blessed by his parents. The woman is the daughter of the leader of this region, while the man is an ordinary citizen.

Well, this young couple before meeting his death they swear that whoever the couple who passed this place they will experience the same fate with them, that is, his love story will not end happily.

After they transformed into twin hills, then these two hills made TPU (Public Burial Place) until now.

Though there was little fear in his heart, Ghanes tried to convince his heart that there was no one more powerful than God Almighty over all the world and its contents.

even 20 minutes they began to enter the beach area, the smell of salty winds that blend with the fishy beach is very strong and becomes a characteristic of the beach that is still natural. There is no entrance ticket for this beach area, because actually this beach is not a tourist beach but a fishing beach.

Photo source: Private collection

Photo photos in the album have been damaged in eating age, remember yes this photo album is printed paper, not a digital photo album stored in google photos.

Ghanes immediately looked for a comfortable seat in a simple hall that did have some lined up on the beach. In the morning sun that began to scorch and strong gusts of sea breeze with particles of salt particles that are sticky on the skin.

Ghanes looked at the ocean with a big smile, remembering that every time he was agitated, he would go to this beach alone, even at night he can go to this place to enjoy the sea breeze and go home ever until 11 pm.

This beach is safe, there will be no thugs or anything harmful, because the contents are local people. Especially at night is usually even a little crowded with fishermen who start going to sea to find fish.

A large glass of coconut ice was in front of him, he slowly enjoyed the land while watching the people pull the net. On this beach, fishermen do not always go to midnight to catch fish, but also during the day, depending on the weather, fishing during the day is usually done when the moon is full, because when the full moon comes, no fish will come out, they will avoid the moonlight. In addition, usually when the full moon arrives the sea waves tend to be bigger. So going to sea during the day is the solution because it is safer.

After a few hours of waiting, finally the net has all been pulled to the edge with abundant results. Then the catch began to be distributed to all crew members, including to anyone who participated in the withdrawal of the net.

Ghanes sat waiting for all the activities to be completed, then he went to stand and approached the grilled fish trader who had just obtained a supply of fish from the net which of course was immediately sold on the spot.

Fish that have just come down from the sea is still very fresh, no need to be washed for consumption. Because if washed with fresh water, then the taste of fish will be much different from those without washing and still wrapped with the rest of the salty sea water.

The combustion process does not require a lot of seasoning, just with a simple spice it already tastes very delicious.

On this beach you can buy 5 thousand layur fish can 10 medium fish seeds. Very cheap, right? Instead of having to buy at traders, of course, the price is very much different from the level of freshness that has also been much reduced.

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Just before the time dhuhur Ghanes and Nathan had returned to the house of Mr. Alan, stopped by for a while to deliver ian bakar to Miss Santi. Then it was not until 10 minutes they had returned again along the black asphalt with the sun stinging above the head. Although the sun is very hot, but if the trip is still in the mountainous region then the heat is not at all felt.

That is why people who live in the mountains will tend to have much darker skin, because they are not afraid of the sun. More precisely the heat of the sun is not felt in their skin, although the effect that is caused by sunlight is still. Xkwaaxx.

60 Km already they traveled, until in the end they stopped at the coffee shop owned Anggi. Where the bikers take off the tired. But this time they both want to celebrate first, as well as confirming that they will be tonight after seeing the fireworks, they will stay here. Then to the next day they will together go on a small tour to the P region.

"Cie, are you guys serious?" Ask someone to Nathan with a seductive smile.

Nathan smiled proudly, "Begging his prayers aja dach bro, the cave is serious, if it is not serious where you might want to know the cave father."

"Sir, later if you become a daughter-in-law at Nathan's house, don't forget the free Tempe."

Ghanes looked at Nathan, not understanding what his friend Nathan meant.

Then his friend continued, "Loh, you don't know yet if Nathan's family is a tempe businessman?" Her question looked at Anes fixedly.

"Mmmmmmm,,,, I don't know yet, I haven't been to Nathan's house, and I haven't gone that far either, please understand." Ghanes answered with a sweet smile that is often in the gilai of many adam.

"Awas you, don't look at him for long. Be careful of you." Suddenly Nathan chimed in with a half-threatening tone.

"Yes, it's so bad, cook chat so can't nyet ? You guys aren't engaged, are you? So it is still possible, especially if just chatting. Protective very much you." Said the man with a slight mockery over Nathan's pettiness.

Then he continued, "Usually your rich excess is something." He said as he looked at Nathan full of probing.

"Something do you mean?" Nathan's question didn't take it.

"Hey,,,,, !!!!!! already !!!!! already !!!!! What the hell is it ? You guys are into the baby, cook with your own brother so it's offended anyway ? Where's your motto of pride ?" Baskoro's screams hurt the two of them who started to heat up just because of a small problem.

While Ghanes just silently watched them while holding a bottle of water that had been drunk a few gulps.

Ghanes was actually not too concerned with the debate, because from there he could judge a person's character a little. Judging from where it faces and solves a problem, let alone problems that are obtained spontaneously.

Nathan shook his butt right next to Ghanes and seemed to be holding back the bit of anger that was still lingering in his head over his friend's treatment of him.

He turned to Ghanes and looked at her sharply, "Sir, how did you not know me anyway?" Ask her annoyed.

"What????? The cave???????? what should the bela cave ? In fact according to the cave Mas it did not do anything wrong, it was just a small matter. Gua ga may not blame people who do according to the cave did not make any mistakes." Ghanes replied half-whispering that their conversation would not be heard by anyone else.

"Akh, yes, do it, do not be extended. Let it go." Nathan said then also with a very smooth voice so as not to be heard by others.

"jiiiihhhhh what the hell, tacky, keg toddler only." Inner Ghanes grumbled in annoyance.

They rest there not too long, because they still have to continue the journey to Nathan's house from Baskoro house takes 30 minutes with the average/normal motor rate.

They also returned to ride the CB 100 they passed the streets in the rice fields that began to turn yellow. It no longer passes through the main highway, but passes through the village streets along the city border.

Ghanes and Nathan's house is separated by one district, so between Ghanes and Nathan's house in the middle there is still one more district as a separator, namely his home Anggi Baskoro and also his last home Rahma Damasya.Sedang Ghanes is in the district next to the south, and Nathan lives in other districts to the north.

Pusying huh??????😜😁

Judging from the atmosphere of his village, this village is a strong religious adherents, slightly different from the community in the more moderation Ghanes neighborhood.

There is a little worry but also high expectations of a new life that will be in the white water later. Who knows, this will lead to a better change in your life.

Ghanes with perfect manners, smiled as dazzlingly as possible in front of Nathan's parents, not the intention to look good, but because Ghanes is still very lay in a new environment that he does not know about local customs. So it is better to just find safe, rather than later causing a tangency that even humans often do by accident.

Suddenly,,,,

"Whose name?"

"Eh, Ghanes sir." Ghanes replied in surprise.

These fathers before him were very young, with their faces looking very wise. Strangely according to the eyes of Anes, this Father was much younger than Nathan, or rather more charismatic.

"Upss,, stop Nes, he's your future father, so don't have to think strangely, there's-there's just you."

Ghanes commemorates his brain that began to run wild, because it continues to pay attention to the face of his father-in-law's father-in-law who is not at all similar to Nathan.

Young, Dashing and Charismatic. After a long time Ghanes did not see the beauty, only this time he saw it, unfortunately he was the future father-in-law.

"I'm Nathan's dad, I hope you two get serious soon yeah, don't play around for too long." Said advising.

"Than, are you guys dating?" Ask Nathan.

"Ga kok sir, until now we are still just victorious, do not think to that extent. He also doesn't want to date she said." Nathan explains and answers his father's questions.

"Good then, when can we meet your parents, son?"

His question returned to Ghanes who of course waver in asking this matter very suddenly.

"Huh? I'm sorry sir, I don't know yet, please you decide the time, and Nathan tells my father that we're serious."

"Loohhh,,, Nathan hasn't been allowed to your father?"

"Not yet sir." Answer Ghanes briefly.

He glared at Nathan sharply, "Well what are you Than? Kirain you have permission with his father keep you guys here, apparently not yet?"

"Yes, we can all go there together sir, let ga wara wiri, the house is far away, sir."

Nathan ngeles replied.

"Well, how about 2 more weeks for your mother and I to go to your house?" He asked Ghanes again with a smile.

"Yes sir, may I talk to you later if you want to visit our house, but I apologize to you before that we are not rich people, sir, we're just people who live in the mountains."

Ghanes replied in a calm tone.

"That's okay, we're not rich, so we never judge people by their property, which is important to have a clean heart and good worship."Answer explains.

"Later in the night you're going to the city to see the fireworks? What time do you keep coming home? Sleep where?" Ask her consecutively.

Nathan answered his father's back-to-back questions quickly, though,

"Yes be a sir, go home if the show is over, I anterin directly to the house, then afterwards I want to stay at Baskoro's house."

"Ga tired?"

"akh, it's normal, if I don't, if you don't know." Nathan replied still struggling with his father's question.

They were still sitting in the living room with other template talks, no jokes there, no jokes there, his father who asked questions full of inquiry and Ghanes who hated bureaucracy, of course, in the heart of Ghanes feel tired and careless if he continued to be asked monotonous questions like a defendant sitting in a chair in front of the judges.

"Than, cave laper, eat outside, I'm not comfortable if I have to eat at your house."√√

Cling....!!!! Nathan unlocks his phone to read the message Anes sent via WA.

She smiles.

Then,,,,

"Sir, eat out, all the princes of the city, have you never been to this city, have you?"

Ghanes pretended to be confused looking at Nathan,

"Now?"

"Yes right now, there is still sun, it's good afternoon muter-muter, ntar if the little mallem has not been able to walk usually, because the road will be crowded with vehicles."

"Oh well, I'm following Than."

"You don't eat at home? Not cooking yet, it's still cooking." Said his mother Nathan who had been watching the television drama series in the afternoon before Maghrib.

"Ga buk, thanks, Nathan ngajakin' out." Ghanes replied in a very subtler tone than usual.

"Well, when are we going there, sir? What date is it?" Nathan's mother asked her husband.

"2 more weeks, means around the 23rd, later let Nathan just say if it's a positive day and date."

"Oh yes already."

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Back in the motorbike, Ghanes with a slightly murmuring heart for so long in the courtroom, which even Nathan would be proud of when his father asked Ghanes who had just set foot in his house for the first time.

I don't know what's in Nathan's brain, maybe he really doesn't know that questions like the prosecutor's are actually very torturous, not adding to the familiarity but instead adding to the fear. The fear of the rules in the household that will become mandatory obeyed is like a courtier in a kingdom that must obey its king.

The household is not between the King and his Abdi Dalem, is it? It's not between the employer and the maid, is it?

Is not the household a partner who must work together in maintaining the ark in order to pass the waves of the ocean together?

While stroking the chest, Ghanes sat in gratitude,

"Akkhhh, fortunately the cave has come out of hell, if you can't faint the cave." "Hmmppgghhhhggg." Then he let go of his long breath hard.

"Why Nda?" Nathan asked as he looked at Ghanes's face in the rearview of his motorcycle.

"Ga there, laper cave." Answer Ghanes briefly.

"Well, what do we want to eat? Yes soto? Or rawon?" Nathan asked two questions that Ghanes did not like.

Yes Ghanes is not a fan of soup food except soup without rice, but not for soto and rawon, whose average presentation of rice is mixed into one with gravy.

While Nathan is very fond of these two foods, oddly Nathan despite asking what to eat, but still give a choice that is soto or rawon. Weird right?

Maybe it can be said that this name wants to be understood but does not want to try to understand others.

Ghanes replied, "Rawon is dech."

"Yes already, okay yes, do not tell me a good rawon place my subscription, really cheap again." Continue with the promotion.

Although in reality Ghanes never interested in any advertising about the perawonan and the persona.

But Ghanes is still trying to keep trying for something new and understand about the likes of others. The goal is only one, which is to improve himself to become a more tolerant human being around him. Who knows, it is actually only he who is too stubborn about what he likes and dislikes.

The vibrant city streets with flickering lights welcome the arrival of new year's night, beautiful, like a small urban atmosphere in general. Because in this city will rarely be found high-rise buildings. However, each city must have their own exotic power.

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In a rawon stall that is quite crowded with visitors, Ghanes sits in a corner so he is not disturbed by other shop visitors, while waiting for his rawon, Ghanes, he opened his facebook account which after a few weeks he did not open because he was too busy with his activities at home.

He accidentally saw a post from someone who made him hurt, who else if not Dimas Dimitri.

He uploaded a picture of the location and was in the same city and place, with the caption :

Waiting for fireworks.

Ghanes scrunched his forehead for a while and showed Nathan the photo.

"Where is Than?"

"In the central square of the city. You don't know if he's on leave to go back to Indonesia?"

"Ga at all. Gua does not know why suddenly his status will appear in my beranda, but as I recall, his account he already cave restric."

"Ga's blocked?" Nathan asked in full search.

"Well, he's the one who's blocked, not the cave."

"Yes, maybe the block has been opened many times, deliberately pointing to you where he is now, maybe you are." Nathan said later.

"Is that so?"

"Maybe. Wh why? Are you afraid to meet him?"

"Ga, not afraid of just males. The cave doesn't want to keep remembering the past."

"Yes if you are not afraid, why should you be anxious, btw later if you meet him continue to be with me, you are not papa right?!"

"Ga. It's not papa."

Nathan smiled proudly at Anes' reply. While Anes was just silent with the contents of an empty brain, not thinking about anything but also did not know anything and wanted to do anything.

Empty. It looks authoritative but there's nothing in it.

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