My Sacrifice for Mother

Proposal

The streets of the city that began to be crowded with people who wanted to enjoy the long night of the new year turn in accompanied by the light of the city lights that are set in such a way as to add to the artistic atmosphere.

There is a slightly yellow light in certain places, as well as a green light set 45° planted under the trees of the city park.

Iron benches in reddish-brown paint are placed at the right points along the edges of the sidewalk.

It looks like two girls in green hijab tosca and pink peach are sitting on one of the iron benches while engrossed in eating pegs from inside a plastic package. Obviously there are bite marks on the plastic tip as a sign that they do not use scissors to remove the cilok from the inside of the wrapper to his mouth.

In front of him was a boy playing a metal bottle tuutp that was assembled into a simple musical instrument.

Located one bench from their place, there are young people who are engrossed in kissing without caring about the surrounding atmosphere.

Young men wear a gray hodie with a teenage woman wearing tight orange clothes that match her hair color. If viewed from a distance it is similar to Nami in the One Piece series.

The woman's hand held the fry wrap, the color of which began to change because it was wet with oil. It was so fun to exchange saliva until it was not aware that the fry had been tired since.

While Ghanes himself has 3x circled this area aimlessly. Staring at the increasingly dense surroundings by humans.

Just like Ghanes who was looking for something, just muter-muter-muter ga clear, maybe just showing off that this lo we are happy, can enjoy the new year's night without burden.

Ghanes also did not know what was in Nathan's brain to have to go around the same place many times. While Ghanes itself is only a passenger in the back seat, it is possible that Ghanes jumped to the side or to the back just because he did not want to be invited to iron the city streets.

This street is a street in the middle of the city, which is more precisely located in the city square which is right in front of the local government office. In the office yard you are already noisy with the sound of local music players who play their instruments with very trained beautiful in the ear. But for Ghanes who are sometimes disturbed by the sound of people shouting, then this can slightly disturb the ears at the 60th minute and above. Which means it can be enjoyed in under 1 hour, above 1 hour disturbing the ear.

"Than, don't find what's hanging out?" Ask Ghanes because he was tired of being invited to muter-mute continue.

"One more time yes yes, if you know he can squirm us."

Ghanes was confused by Nathan's intentions, Who is he?

With half a shout Ghanes pulled on Natahn's shoulder from behind. "Huh?? Who?"

"Hehhehehe ga there. Never mind, let's if you want to find a place to hang out, in the square aja yes, let's not too close to the fireworks, if too close can fall the remnants of the fire."

"Okay, you hand over, where do you want to park? Can't park here?"

"Well that's the problem, the parking lot is a bit far away, ga what2 right yak?"

"As far as you want where, the cave mah passengers ayok aja . It's not that strong the way far is you?!" Ghanes replied slightly reminding Nathan that the strong way is not Ghanes himself.

"Hehheheee,,,, yes, we've just been, don't forget the snack taroh bag first let ga nentengin long ago."

"Well, in the bag since Nathan,,,, you've been pretending you don't know what the hell?"

Nathan does not understand the chatter of Ghanes who if in the taste of Ghanes actually began to be annoyed with Nathan's long-winded behavior, attention that is always late, and always late, keep going on the road just to show that he is carrying Ghanes behind him.

Ga funny.

Parking fee is 5,000 rupiah per two-wheeled vehicle. And 10,000 rupiah per 4-wheeled vehicle. But this parking lot is filled with 2-wheeled vehicles, presumably because of its small body to be the choice of people to take it to a crowded human event, which is very crowded, because it will make it easier for us to get out of the parking lot and easily slip in the crowd traffic flow.

After successfully parking his vehicle, the two of them made their way to the park of the city square. Walking about 10 minutes, is not a long distance for Ghanes who are used to walking anywhere.

But this is sometimes a tiring thing for those who are not accustomed to walking moving their bodies.

The two of them ended up sitting inside the city park right under the garden lights, there were already many people who were in that place almost full. At this time they can still sit, soon when people are getting denser docked, so do not expect to be able to sit again like today.

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Not felt the time of night, suddenly sound from the loudspeaker ,

"We count together from 10 yes,,,,,

Se...ten....

Shem..billan...

The dela.pan.

He..juh..

E. nam.

Li.md.

E.mfour.god

Ti.

Du.a.

Saaaa..

Happy new year.......

Duuaarrrrrr,,,,, pletarrrrr,,, Taarrrrrrrr,,,,,,,,,,, pas, pasarrrrrr,,,,,

The sound of fireworks exploding in the colorful night sky and the fanfare of the audience blowing trumpets in their hands each further adds to the lively tonight.

Ghanes looked up at the sparks of fire in the starry night sky.

Ghanes' extremely sensitive ears, faintly heard a male voice calling out his name,

"Deeeeekkkk,,,,,"

Ghanes turned towards the source of the voice that was familiar to his ears, and sure enough the face that he had once admired might even still be up to now, the shadow of that beautiful face was irreplaceable from within his heart, even though his heart was very, very sick. The shadow of happiness that had once passed through him again pierced in his heart, sore like a wound doused with salt water. His tall posture was well-padded and warm by a proportionate pile of fat in several places. A very unattractive smile is enjoyed because it is more like the grin of a predator who sees young leaves that are ripe.

Then a painful shadow came in place of a companion of happiness, and the heat of anger was like the burning coals, bitter on the tongue like raw bitter melon eaten with the bile of a cobra.

The man waved his hand at Ghanes, while Ghanes pretended to be blind, he immediately turned his face away as his eyes began to heat up and his vision blurred as it began to be covered in water from his tear glands.

"What's the matter Nda?" Nathan asked Ghanes who looked very agitated.

Ghanes draped his hand on Nathan's wrist, "Akh ga no, only the cave felt the air getting colder."

Nathan clasped Ghanes' hand tightly, "Yes already if that's the case, the fireworks will be finished immediately go home to Baskoro yes, fear you catch a cold later."

Ghanes turned his face to Nathan with a spoiled smile of gratitude, "Okay, you know, Than."

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The next day they woke up at Anggi's house with his other friends.

The joking noise of those who just woke up overtime, accompanied by the smell of robusta coffee is very fragrant.

They queue each other for a bathroom to clean themselves in preparation for continuing their itinerary to P beach.

The shining sun warms up, further increasing their spirits to soon explore the world . The young souls that were still embedded within them were still smoldering despite the blackened eyes of sleep deprivation.

No matter how long they have been on the highway enliven the new year. The roar of the motor sounds mingled with dust scattered in the air to slightly block the eye view. But this group has been very accustomed to the sad atmosphere like this which is even more fun to enjoy. Although in fact this is not good for health. Young man, does anyone care about this?

After an hour of driving they were still in the middle of the highway still with their troupe, laughing out loud with their stupidity, what happened ? Especially if you are not stuck in traffic. Their current condition was precisely to be in the middle of the highway unable to retreat and unable to advance. But this is not a car that is difficult to move. But that's how it is, not being able to go forward can't back down.

"Hahhhaahahhahaah today we are all crazy huh, what's with our brains, man?" Said one of Nathan's friends, laughing out loud.

Welcomed the laughter of all of them because they feel the same insolence.

"It is life, always filled with wonders and unexpected things."

Ghanes just stay still, then get down from the motorbike because his waist feels a little pain, sit still without moving at all, where the heat mixed with dust pulak.

Ghanes walked slowly to the side of the road, then sat down in the grass while looking at the mangosteen fruit trees that began to show the fruit is still brownish green sign he was not yet ripe.

This action is even followed by some people who also feel tired of holding the steering wheel of the motor, they are busy watching over some plants that there may even be some people who have never seen the fruit plants they often eat.

There are some durian trees that are not large enough nyempil among clove trees that have no fruit. Of course, because cloves only bear fruit 1x a year. There are also many trees without thorns planted around the garden, perhaps also meant as a fence for garden ownership.

Some small pleci birds are horrified on the twigs of cloves and mangosteen fruit trees, they do not chirp at all because they may be disturbed by the noise of crowded vehicles on the highway.

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30 Minutes later..........

Nathan's voice called from the top of the bike, "Nda,, let's go up, we put back aja mumpung acari bus way out, want to be kept even maybe a new night nyampe destination, destination, because we really can't move, we'll find somewhere else to copy."

They all finally decided to turn their bikes around to find somewhere else to hang out.

Ghanes, who felt a sense of extreme sleepiness perish due to lack of sleep, moreover, he had to sleep in a new place (in the house of people) said to Nathan who hugged him, "Than, anterin cave just go home, after that please you go back the same your friends ga papa, it looks like the cave wants to sleep Than, ga tasty cave if in this sleepy condition so the focus of the cave and males talk. Afraid later thought you don't like to hang out with your friends, right, kasian kamunya."

"Seriously?"

"Yes Than, ga tasty cave, swear the cave is very sleepy Than, anterin cave home yes, or if the distance is anterin ampe terminal aja dech, let the cave ride the ampe home bus."

"Ga , although far away still cave anterin & house Nda, cook it's serious even no responsibility anyway, I'm ashamed as a male candidate priest." Nathan refused.

"Yes, it's up to you Than, I'm afraid you're tired."

"Capek is of course tired, but there is something heavier than the word tired, which is responsibility."

His answer was full of affirmation.

Ghanes smiled happily at Nathan's affirmation, "Yes, okay then, thank you yak."

"Do not smile, if you like to talk." As for Nathan without looking at Ghanes in his bonnet.

"Eh..!!" Ghanes realized that Nathan was looking at his face from the left side of the rearview mirror, which is why Nathan could tell Ghanes' expression while talking.

Ghanes shook his head while thinking of "Duuuhhhhh Anes, what a moron you are, why now you only realize if your face nangkring in the rearview there, astaagaaaaaaaaaa,,,,,,, it's so stupid to be a person. Just every time Nathan talks like he always knows what you're thinking."

"Why?" Ask Nathan.

"Ga, don't you think Than." Ghanes replied embarrassedly.

Arriving at a crossroads Nathan codes his friends to pause for a moment.

"What's up, sir?" Ask Nathan Anggi.

"I want to go south, he said sleepy to sleep. You guys go on first, I'll follow you guys okay?"

Anggi nodded his head nodding a sign of understanding the situation.

"Ready boss!"

Anggi looked at Ghanes and then revealed his smile which Ghanes thought was very sweet.

"Sir, if Nathan's weird talking to me, let me teach him a lesson."

"Heheheheheeh is ready, Mr. Anggi." Ghanes smiled back.

After saying goodbye, Nathan's motorbike drove south to restore Ghanes to its habitat with safe conditions of course.

And finally Ghanes was returned home in a condition without blemish without the slightest injury of course, without the hand, without souvenirs without anything.

Nathan pauses in the living room to rest his wrists while waiting for Ghanes' coffee made in his fingers.

When Ghanes returned to the living room with a cup of hot black coffee, Mr. Alan was already sitting on the chair that was right in front of Nathan.

Ghanes stared intently at Nathan to find out what he wanted to know.

Nathan smiled gently, "It's Nda."

Ghanes still did not understand that Nathan was asking or answering questions in his heart.

As if to know what was in Ghanes' heart, Nathan reaffirmed still with a gentle smile.

"Yes already Nda, I've spoken to you, right sir?"

Nathan said while asking for approval from Mr. Alan who had not said anything.

*A few minutes ago.....***.....**

"It's been a long time, son?" Ask Mr. Alan who appeared from the living room to the living room and sat in the chair in front of Nathan.

"alhamdulilah already a few minutes ago Sir, where did you come from?" 

"Oh, just clean up the tree fruit salak behind rather than idle."

"mmmmm sir, I'm sorry I have anything to talk to you about, do you have time?" 

"On what? Of course there's time, please, what do you want to say? Don't bother."

"And gini sir, sorry in advance because I am not good at talking sir, so the point is I want to seriously to the level of marriage with the father's son, Ghanes, do you allow him to marry me sir?" 

"???? Did Ghanes himself agree to that? If I'm the important one who undergoes , want to be with anyone I never get in the way." Mr. Alan replied with a wise smile.

Mr. Alan is indeed the head of the family who never forced his family members to do what was on his mind. He is free to give the choice to all his students to choose their own way of life. Mr. Alan was just trying to give them direction and support. Because Mr. Alan knows very well that every human being is created differently with their own mindset and pleasure.

"So you're allowing it?"

Mr. Alan smiled again, "Yes."

Nathan clenched his hands together and rubbed them against his face, "Alhamdulilah......"

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"Yes, Nathan told me he wanted to take you seriously, and also said that on the 23rd his parents would come here. Is that right An? Do you really agree?"

Ask Mr. Alan as if unsure of his own daughter.

"Yes sir, Ghanes mah up to dah, sure ya sure aja, want to do again indeed." Ghanes answered with a normal face without any expression.

"There's an An issue?"Ask Mr. Alan worried.

"Well, sir, what's the matter, why sir?"

"Why napa, how come your expression is so flat?"

"Yes no papa sir, just what you want to be happyin anyway, getting married later must also be a lot of problems that come is not, he said people right, it's so, married is happy just a day two doank, right?"

"Indeed, that opinion is absolutely correct, but it depends how we expose the problem anyway, how the problem is whether it can make us more mature or not."

Mr. Alan seemed to recall something and continued his words, "Oh yes there is one thing that the father wants to tell you."

Anes looked at his father in wonder and wanted to know what was going on? Didn't you agree?

"What's the matter, sir?"

"Gini, Ghanes is the only daughter, well later if you marry, I really hope if you will occupy this house, the strength of Ghanes if the house he built is not in the place. This house you used to wake up Nes, so I hope you can later find a house that you built yourself all to take care of your parents if your parents are old."

Mr. Alan took a breath and continued his words, "But for now because your parents are still healthy and fresh, no need to stay here ya ga papa, it's up to you if you want wara-wiri first, enjoy the journey first, please. But later if your father and mother are old come home."

Mr. Alan looked at the two closely.

"On that I agree, sir, because I myself also have a workshop at home, so maybe still pursue the workshop, but later can also the workshop in moving here."

For a moment the face of Mr. Alan immediately sumringah, "It just so happens that, just use the goods used by Mas Susan, there are still many in the warehouse equipment, although there are already some that are passed on to people."

"Lu seriously Than, can you bring your workshop here? Is it ready? Here the air is colder lo Than."

Ghanes asked as if he could not believe Nathan's answer.

"And it's cold, clean and seger."

Ghanes smiled cynically at the sign of disbelief "So, you don't know yet if the malem can be as cold here, we'll see later."

"Okay let's prove it later." Nathan replied.

Mr. Alan even seemed very happy to hear the debate of those who had no sense of hesitation, that way Mr. Alan really hopes to be a family that really loves each other there is no distance and difference even though not one blood.

Mr. Alan himself was a little worried that if there was a tension between the in-laws and the daughter-in-law who should have the marriage to make the length of friendship and expand the rope of brotherhood, it would instead be a path of increasing hatred in the heart.

A lot of people have experienced that, right?!

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On February 23rd, the,

The atmosphere of Mr. Alan's house is more crowded than usual, although not being conditioned or crowded a tahlilan. The conversation of parents who talk about good dates for both prospective bridal couples in interspersed with a few joking sentences adds to the atmosphere in the house.

In this room there is no longer an old long chair that is usually sat, but they rolled out a mat and sat a circular lessehan leaning against a gray cement wall that had not been coated with paint color.

In the middle of them are some local hawker dishes that will provoke saliva that looks and smells it. Local snacks typical of Java are usually served at traditional events.

Ghanes sat by the door to the back right next to Bu Santi who was sitting on a short chair that is usually used by Kindergarten children, because if sitting down, the, Miss Santi will have a very hard time standing, and maybe it can give a bad impression or even make them ashamed (fear).

Next to him sat the young man with a flat smile, he was Aditya Candra who seemed to disagree less with her wedding.

**That time\, **

"Sir, are you sure you want to marry that kid?" 

"What's Ndra?"

"Yes, no, why not, just the time yes with him, your boyfriend used to be handsome, mbak, the present so changed like that your taste mbak, wxwxwxwx." 

"Dihhhh kirain why, just because it was to? Why do you have to be the physical one that you value Ndra?" 

"Yes, besides that I think yes, she's not more mature than me."

"Akh, it's Ndra, it's adults that can be studied slowly Ndra land, can not be instant right?!"

"Oh, so you want to be her mother? Seriously?"

"Ga is also Ndra, but kapok cave with adults end-to-end mainin doank."

"And not everyone is so bad."

*"Well, find someone who isn't that difficult for Ndra."*

Candra then immediately stood up and went with face to face with emotion hearing the objection from her older sister, "Akkkhhh serah you dah mbak, jaun-like you aja dach." 

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In the room there was also his aunt and uncle Mr. Alan as the representative of his grandfather Ghanes, because his fourth grandfather and grandmother Ghanes had all died, so when there was a family event, Ghanes, it must be this younger brother of his grandfather who represents as the elder of the family.

There are also two neighbors Pak Alan, one is the local Pak RT and the husband of Mbak Sri, while Mbak Sri herself prefers to stick behind the door of the family room while playing her small phone, though as far as know Anes his phone Mbak Sri is not an android that many of his games.

Hahhahahhaaah Ghanes was very funny with the behavior of Sri's kind-hearted neighbor.

From the entire male family there are 5 people including Nathan, his mother's father and grandparents whose house is right next to Nathan's house.

After a long conversation finally determined the date of the qobul ijab for the two of them, which is 10 days after the thousand-day anniversary of Susandhatna which falls on the 15th of next month. Their wedding will be held on March 25.

All smiled with relief, except for Candra, of course, Candra just kept silent and did not react to the decision. While Ghanes himself daydreamed with vague daydreams, because he really did not know what would happen later, and even Ghanes no plans whatsoever to do after marriage later. Ghanes had no idea.

"How about we finish this we taste the cuisine that is as perfunctory as an introduction from our family, as well as trying the taste of the south." Seloroh Mr. Alan invites his guests to enjoy the dishes that have been brought from the kitchen.

"Let's sir, we think it's not much different when it comes to taste, because we are still in Java, right? So I think more or less the same sir, hehheehe" replied his father Nathan chimed in with a joke Mr. Alan.

They all then enjoy a simple dish that has been served, also because of the hunger that has been very disturbing them because of the rice only breakfast drinks warm and snacks only, understand the name of Indonesian people , if you have not eaten rice, then you have not eaten and still feel hungry.

You guys are not?!......Ahhaha.....

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