Nadia For Aidan's
Son-in-law Candidate
Verel Aidan Pramulya
Before returning to work that took my time and my mind, I asked for a day to rest for a moment. I also felt the need to adapt to the environment I had been living in for six years.
This morning I began by fulfilling my duties at the beginning I opened my eyes. After that, I walked out of the room with clothes that fit for exercise. I walked straight to the main door, there was a rush from the kitchen, it seemed like Mama did not realize I was out of the house, because she was busy preparing everything for family breakfast.
Relax by breathing in oxygen that seems to have just been released by the trees around the house. It really does get to the brain and makes me feel refreshed. My step was fixed to the spacious park around our residential complex, in the middle of the park there is an artificial lake that looks very calm in the morning, as if there are no lake residents who do their activities. Only the sound of the birds' morning singing was clearly heard, as if they were busy preparing their rituals for sustenance.
I spent almost an hour in this park, and the park felt more crowded. One by one people come to enjoy the morning atmosphere in this place. I decided to go home soon considering that the sun will soon strengthen its light.
"Sister, where the hell did I find brother to the room no?" Valery sways spoiled in my hand while pursing his lips. I didn't answer him, just gently rubbed his head.
"Come breakfast first, Mama has made your favorite fried rice" Mama's voice sounded from the direction of the meal.
"However, Mam, I take a shower first" I replied as I let go of Valery's hand which had been stuck. "Emang, you don't feel sticky hugging big brother that deck?" ask me while pinching my sister's cheek.
"Let's go, I miss Brother Aidan" Valery replied with happy eyes.
After breakfast, Valery went to college and Papa left for his office. I brought coffee to the balcony while playing my phone. I read the news about business as well as politics developing in the country.
"Darling, would you like a Mama street anther today? just a minute". Suddenly, my mother surprised me.
"Where do you want me to go?Aidan males mah, want to be home alone" I argue
"Awhile doang ko dear" Mama seduced me with a face made as sad as possible.
The word briefly in the sense of women is different from briefly according to men
"Alright" I replied briefly which made Mama smile widely.
In a pair of jeans and navy blue shirts I got in the car and drove it to one of the biggest malls in our city at the request of the Queen in my heart.There are about sixty percent of the family shares we're embedded in this Mall.
I saw my watch, it showed me the prayer time, and it looks like Mama is not done with the select event. "Mam, it's noon" I approached Mama who was trying on her shirt.
"What do you think, good?" Mama asked my opinion while twirling her body. "yes Mam is good".my answer is so that Mama can choose faster. "Okay, Mama choose this one, you're busy yourself do not help Mama choose"
"We pray first Mam" I replied deflecting the conversation.
My wait is getting longer, finished praying I still have to wait patiently. I mean really have to be patient. I saw from far away, Mama was talking to two women, mothers and another one seemed to be the son of the mother. They looked familiar especially to the girl,
Finally, my wait is over. It felt like a hand was holding me while pulling to step out.
"Don't need to put on that serem face, later Mama's child no one is eyeing" with the ease of Mama's teasing me who saw being upset.
"Indeed who was mam, kanya very familiar" asked me curious.
"Oohh.it is a strong candidate for Mama's daughter-in-law" replied Mama with a face full of confidence.
I just frowned with Mama's weird answer.
"Before we go home to eat first yes" asked Mama to me who was confused, thinking about the words of Mama earlier. "We eat in Japanese restaurants only"
A word that seems not to have entered into my current life plan.
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to be continue
