Not a Choice
07
...*****...
...No need to show who we are, no need to talk about ourselves. Show everyone by attitude and deed that everything will be fine....
...~ Arunika Pramesti ~...
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Without them knowing the six-year-old boy heard all the insults and rude words that Grandma Sekar should not have said to Runa. In the depths of his heart, Khan also felt the pain that Runa felt. He is determined to take care and love Runa with all his heart.
Khan cried and walked towards his room. Then ask himself.
“What's that way adults solve problems? What to be angry?” batin Khan was sad even though the boy did not understand the problems that occurred between Runa and Granny Sekar.
“Make sure mom is sad now. Khan promised, bun, if Khan has grown up later, Khan will always love and protect mother,” monologue Khan because it had seen Runa pensive after being scolded by grandmother Sekar.
For Khan, Runa is the perfect woman who is always there for him and always loves him. Then, why would anyone else so easily insult and berate Runa. Even consciously those words really hurt Runa and Khan.
Khan was determined to make Runa happy, and somehow on the other hand Khan also hated the people who had made Runa cry.
"Khan will make you happy. Khan doesn't like to see you cry" Khan exclaimed in his heart. That was the determination of that six-year-old little boy.
On the other hand, Arunika Pramesti was just unmoved, she was still confused by what Sekar's grandmother was talking to her. To be honest, actually the comfort began to exist when he was with Sandy. To Runa, Sandy was a very meaningful person. Because he is the one who always gives support and spirit so that Runa can be in the position now.
Runa who was shocked by his past was also very grateful to the handsome white man. I don't know what Runa would be without Sandyakala. The man who sincerely gave all his attention and affection to Runa without neglecting Khan.
Khandra Tanaka. The tiny baby that Runa got six years ago made Runa fall in love since she first saw him. Despite Runa's determination to keep Khan by her side, Sandy gets a strict ban from Sekar to choose Runa as a life partner. The old woman that Sandy really respects and loves. Sandy did not want to fight, but she just wanted to follow her heart.
Runa could not ban the feelings of someone who would drop a heart on her. Runa felt the same way. A taste that can only be understood by two people who complement each other. Runa hoped everything would be fine. Going as it should, the cooperation between himself and Sandy will still go hand in hand.
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In the afternoon after taking a bath, Khan approached the beautiful black-haired woman who was almost touching her waist. Manually Khan embraced and smelled the woman's face.
"Mother is so beautiful, anyway. Khan loves Mommy," said Khan without taking off his embrace on Runa's body.
"Well, the mother's child is now smart to seduce, yes,” replied Runa while pinching the wrath of the boy's nose and the colonized one chuckled while holding his nose slightly flushed due to Runa's clasp.
"Khan's not seducing, kok, Bun. Khan seriously, if Mommy is the most beautiful mother in the world and Khan love very much the Mother.” Khan spoke with a serious face while staring affectionately at Runa.
"Okay, if that's why you believe in yourself, thank you, yes, dear," Runa replied as she continued to hug Khan's tiny body and looked at the face with great affection.
“Mother loves you too, Khan,” monologue Runa.
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This morning Khan left for school with Runa escorted by his matic motorbike. Runa drove his motorbike on a crowded highway. Khan looks so excited in his school uniform. While walking down the road to school accidentally they saw Grandma Sekar was in the yard of Sandy's house. I don't know why Khan hated that old woman so much. Actually Khan did not hate Sekar's grandmother, Khan was only afraid to see the old woman's face. A face that always shows an aura of hostility to him and to the mother.
Because of his fear, Khan hugged Runa's body tightly and stared with anger, the beautiful woman realized and immediately stroked her son's hand.
"Khan, honey, what's wrong with you, hem? That's Eyang Sekar, we go down and keep salim, yes,” invite Runa.
"Khan won't, Mother. Khan did not want to salim the same Eyang Sekar," Khan replied with a ketus and turned his face in the other direction.
"Loh, why? Khan can't be like older people, yeah, kid. Khan should respect the older people. Khan should always remember what Mother and ma'am taught me, dear.”
With a heavy heart Khan also came down from the motorbike and followed Runa's steps to approach Grandma Sekar. Even though Runa's weight did that. He wanted to set an example for Khan. Runa took Sekar's hand and kissed the old woman's back and was followed by Khan.
Sekar just agreed to all the interactions, for Sekar he still hated Runa and Khan, because the two people were the ones who made his favorite grandson defiant. Sandy is his beloved grandson. Time yes, Sandy must be paired with Runa who is clearly not worth Sandy. As a grandmother, she wanted her favorite granddaughter to get the best thing in her life. Including the life companion.
After shaking hands with Nek Sekar, the two of them continued their journey to Khan's school. The little boy sang and read short surahs while continuing to show a happy face. The cool morning air and cold make the spirit is always present. Khan is a boy who is always happy and cheerful.
Arriving at school, Khan kissed Runa's hands and face affectionately.
"Khan dear to Mother and Khan will take care of Mother until anytime. Even until Mother's hair bleaches,” Khan told Runa.
For a moment Runa blinked after hearing the words of the little boy who made his days excited. "Yes, the handsome daughter. Mommy also loves Khan, exceeding the vast ocean,” said Runa while kissing the small face that is so handsome and adorable. Then they both laughed happily.
"Here you go to class! Remember, yes, don't be naughty and always hear what Master Ma'am said!” runa's message to Khan
"OK, Mommy,” replied Khan while showing his thumb. Khan ran towards the school grounds to join some of his classmates who were already in the school grounds. Khan greeted some of his classmates cheerfully and excitedly.
Runa continued on his journey. He was going to the restaurant and would talk to Sandy to explain what Sekar's grandmother had told him and hopefully Sandy could accept it.
The dream has anyone and never be afraid to dream even if it never materializes. But at least we've been trying to achieve that dream. Be sure to dream and believe in all your dreams.
Runa's dream is only one he wants to be happy with Khan, that's all. Let the rest be the time that answers all those dreams.
Arunika Pramesti is an independent and strong woman always standing on her own feet. Whatever happens does not make it easy to give up and discouraged.
Complaining will only make her heart hurt more. What has passed let it pass. He just wants to be at peace with all these situations. Not easily forgotten, but must try to forget even though the situation is always present in the beautiful memory.
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...to be continued...
