PAPER BOATS (Trapped by the Past)

Chapter 61 PERFECTIONIST MOTHER

After finishing his third cigarette, Surya came home. Yogi came home.

"Tomorrow we have morning lectures. You're leaving, bro?" ask Yogi in the parking lot.

"Come up" replied Surya.

"OKAY. See you tomorrow, yeah." Yogi go first.

Great kid too. This hour is still outside, early in the morning until campus. Inner Solar.

From Yogi, Surya learned a lot. Learn to be a stronger person and dare to make decisions.

Be prepared to accept the consequences of the decisions taken. Not a loser like him.

Sacrificing his own feelings for fear of failure. Surya also felt himself to be a coward. Lose before the war.

Ah, no! I don't want to be a loser. I have to be brave. Whatever risk I'll take.

Surya propelled his motor with a calmer feeling. He hoped that tomorrow would come soon and he would meet Nadia.

Arriving in his yard, Surya saw the living room lights are still on. They usually die after nine o'clock.

Surya thinks his mother forgot to turn it off. Because usually Rahma who always turn off the lights and check all the doors of the house.

Chequek!

Surya opened the door slowly. He did not want to disturb his family who must have been sleeping.

"Where have you been, Surya?"

Surya aghast. I didn't think anyone would welcome him.

"Mr...!"

Rahma is still sleeping on the sofa. Apparently Rahma waited for Surya to come home to sleep.

"Mama hasn't slept?" ask Surya.

"Wait for you to come home. Where the hell are you from?"

Rahma got up and stood up.

Surya felt guilty because his mother waited for him to fall asleep.

"From Yogi's house, Ma," replied Surya still faithful to the lie..

"Your father said, if you play at a friend's house, don't get late. Poor family. They also need rest" said Rahma.

"Mh....Yogi's parents are out of town again, Ma." Surya had to lie again.

It is true what his mother said. This hour is a time for people to rest. It's very rude to still be at people's homes.

"Yes already. There in the room. Keep sleeping. Don't forget to change your clothes" Rahma ordered. It's like giving orders to a Kindergarten.

Surya breathed. Then nodded, as usual.

Rahma's overprotective nature in her children, which makes her two children become obedient.

They always obey whatever Rahma commands. It does not give them a chance to make their own decisions.

Surya went into his room. And automatically do as Rahma ordered. Because I've been used to it since.

Ma's...I'm not a kid anymore. Which must always be driven, ruled and served. Let me grow up on my own, do whatever it takes myself. Surya monologues in the heart.

The night was getting late, and Surya was asleep. Surya almost never stayed up. Especially just to hang out that is not important.

Next day.

Rahma had prepared breakfast for her husband and children. He used to get up early, and with the help of the Siti bik who had come after dawn, Rahma prepared a quality breakfast.

Rahma never ignored nutrition for her family, as the family's economy improved.

After being ready with breakfast that has been arranged neatly on the dining table, Rahma began to call one by one family members.

Starting with her husband. He'll help Toni get ready to go to the office.

"Pa. Come prepare. Keep having breakfast," Rahma asked.

Toni who was sitting on the porch of the house while coffeeing and reading online news from the application on her phone, left without any rejection.

Toni follows Rahma who walks into their room.

Arriving at the room, Rahma looks for her husband's work clothes. He matched his mood today.

Toni takes off her clothes, and Rahma helps Toni wear them. Tidying shirt. Pairing tie. Paying attention to her husband combing hair, while occasionally commenting if it is less neat.

While Toni heads to the dining room, Rahma starts to call one by one her child.

It started with Sinta. Because usually the longest Sinta. Understand the girl who has started growing up.

Not to mention Sinta who is not careful, sometimes requires the help of Rahma to take this. Rahma helped him without complaining. All do it sincerely. He wanted his daughter to look beautiful, neat and fragrant.

"Don't wear that shirt, Sinta. You go to college until the afternoon. You will sweat. Wear it a little loose." Rahma found a change of clothes in Sinta's closet.

"What time is it, Ma? Sinta will be late" protested Sinta.

"It would not be too late to change clothes. Now, put this one on." Rahma gives a loose shirt that feels more comfortable.

"Come on Mama help. Spoon off your shirt. College time wear a t-shirt, anyway? Ungracious. Especially too tight, later even sweating," said Rahma.

Rahma opened one by one the buttons of the shirt that Sinta would wear. Let the child wear it more easily.

Though Sinta again wanted to show off her body shape.

Yep. Sinta again seeks Yogi's attention. Let Yogi can see that has a body shape that is not too flat like Nadia.

Although not as sexy as Viona. But Sinta was sure, she was able to make Yogi want to look at her for a long time.

Now even his mother told him to replace it with a loose shirt.

With her mouth pursed, Sinta took off her shirt. And Rahma helped Sinta wear the shirt. Helps to pair the buttons. Just like a kindergarten kid who is learning to wear uniforms.

"Well, this is better to see. Until the afternoon it won't stink of sweat." Rahma noticed the appearance of her daughter who she thought was okay.

"Udah. Come on, papa's waiting at the dinner table." Rahma came out first.

Sinta grabbed her bag and also went out of the room. Sinta heads to the dining room, while Rahma goes to Surya's room.

Chequek!

Rahma opened the door of the room that was not locked.

"Oh my goodness, Surya...! You're not awake yet?"

Rahma shook Surya's shoulder.

"Surya, wakeup! What the hell are you doing? There is a first hour lecture. What time is it?" Rahma knows her children's college schedule.

Rahma pulled the bedcover that still covered part of Surya's body. Surya squirmed his body.

"What time is it, Ma?" Surya began to blink his eyes.

"A hour and a half seven. That's why don't stay up. Here's the consequences. Let's get up, keep bathing!"

"Yes, Ma." Surya got up and walked out of his room. Surya's room doesn't have a bathroom, so he has to take a shower next to his room.

Rahma tidied Surya's bed. Then open the curtains and windows. Not to forget Rahma turned off the AC.

Rahma also prepared Surya's clothes. Choose according to the mood as well.

After everything is done, Rahma goes to the front of the bathroom.

"Don't take a long shower, Sur! You'll be late!" exclaim Rahma.

"Yes, Ma!" sahut Surya's.

Rahma to the dining room. Toni and Sinta were waiting for him while playing their phones.

"Old kok, Ma?" tanya Toni, then look at her watch.

"Surya is not awake yet" replied Rahma. Then began to serve her husband a meal.

"You guys eat first. If you wait for Surya, it will be too late all," said Rahma.

He himself ate it waiting for Surya.

Before long, Surya came up with a still untidy appearance.

With swiftness, Rahma took a meal for her firstborn.

"If you have finished eating, trim your clothes, Surya," said Rahma.

"Yes, Ma." Surya started eating.

They eat without talking much. Because Surya woke up late.

And after finishing eating, one by one Rahma family members say goodbye.

Hhh. Finally, I finished my job this morning. Rahma breathed a sigh of relief.