Possibly Back?
Chapter 44 Opening the Heart
Memories of Rena and the Gods eleven years ago
What a fortune for Rena, even though her S-1 diploma has not come out, she has been accepted to teach at one of the institutions owned by the Pelita Soul Foundation. SMP is only established this year, after previously they have three institutions that are quite well-known in their environment there are SMK, SMA, and SD.
Rena who was still in the process of completing her script was one of the new teachers and the youngest teacher at the institution. That is because most of the teachers who teach at Junior High School are seconded teachers from previous institutions, namely SMK, High School, and SD. As it is, God.
Dewa was previously a High School teacher at the Pelita Soul Foundation. However, because it is considered that he is more needed in Junior High School, then at the recommendation of Mr. Dimas, the gods were transferred to Junior High School. It was there that he was reunited with Rena, after graduating from her college. In that place, their relationship grew closer. Because both of them are still single, they are often the material of the students, including the ledge of some of the teachers who are already senior. Especially the beautiful women and the handsome men, really look harmonious.
“Pak Dewa, when to go to Bu Rena's house?” goda Pak Asep in the middle of a conversation between himself, Mr. God, and Mr. Rama.
“Yes, here, Mr. Dewa. Bener said Mr. Asep, keburu taken people loh,” said Mr. Rama chimed.
The god only smiled at the jokes of his two fellow teachers while continuing to watch Rena sitting in the corner of the room. Hope Rena gives a reaction to the jokes of her two friends. However, Rena even pretended not to listen and continued to be busy correcting the work of her students.
For Rena, the joke of Mr. Asep and Mr. Rama is something that has been very common in his hearing. He always seemed unconcerned by the jokes that were thrown at him. Perhaps, that's why Mamanya Rena is so worried about Rena's cold and indifferent attitude to every man who approaches her. She was worried that her daughter would become a virgin. Moreover, Rena's cousins who are far below Rena, already have a partner. While Rena, never once, he introduced men to his parents. He was still loyal to his single forever status, a status Lala had given him.
One night, right after Rena's graduation, the mother and son had a conversation that was arguably quite serious in her mother's room.
“Mah, may not if Rena after this continued to lecture Rena to the level of S-2?” asked Rena looked doubtfully looking at her Mom.
“What? Mommy is not wrong with Rena?” mamah Rena asked in shock and looked at her daughter's face seriously.
“Let's Mama feel relieved and happy because Mamah's eldest daughter finally finished her studies and now you say that you want to continue college again? Is that true Rena?” mama asked as if she could not believe her daughter's words.
“True Mamah, Mamah did not mishear, Rena really wants to continue studying Rena again,” said Rena.
“Yeah, Rena.., Listen to Mamah yes. for a woman to have a high education is a gift as well as a disaster. Why did Mamah say that? Having a high education is a gift because it is very rare for a woman to be able to denounce high education especially for the lower middle class like us. In their view, education of any level is useless, anyway the ends will go to the kitchen as well. Then, why did Mamah say misfortune. Because the higher your education, the harder it is to get your partner. That's because most men want a life partner whose education is below or at least equivalent to it, and vice versa.” said Mamah.
“So, do you mean that if Rena continues Rena's lecture to the level of S-2, it will be difficult for Rena, get a partner?” sahut Rena began to understand the core of the conversation from his Mom.
"Yes, more or less like that. After all Rena, your age is not young anymore. Your old friends are here, many are married. Then don't you want to think about that? Remember Rena, when we meet a friend, they won't ask what title and title you got? How many houses? How many cars do you have? But what they will ask is are you married? Do you have children already? How many kids do you have?” Said Mamah who directly hit Rena so hard for Rena to refute.
“Iya, Mah, Mamah's right. For now Rena will not think about the S-2 lecture anymore. But, Mah, for the matter of a mate, Rena can not promise, because the soul mate is in the hands of God. Even if we want it, but if God does not want it, then it will not happen,” said Rena.
“Yes, Rena, Mama understand, but Mama wants you to promise that you will start to open your heart, start being sweet to whoever the men who approach you. Not being as jute and cold as usual, because if you keep acting like that, there are men who want to approach you, who are, who are, even if they have a heart against you they will immediately run away from you,” said the Mama.
“Iya, Mah, Rena promise. Rena will try to be sweet to anyone men who approach Rena. If necessary, Rena will immediately receive a proposal that comes for Rena,” said Rena who immediately got a pat on her right cheek.
“You are, it's easy to talk,” said the Mama who thinks Rena's speech is just a joke. However, for Rena that speech is not a mere joke, but a speech that is said in earnest.
In her heart, Rena promised to really open her heart. He will learn to love a man who shows his sincerity. He will learn to forget his feelings for Alan and just make Alan a part of the good memories of his life.
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After talking to her mother, Rena began to show a change in her attitude. It seemed like his determination to open his heart, was really going to do. Like this morning, he started to seem more friendly and cheerful than usual.
“Assalamualaikum, Mommy Rena,” greet Bae, Riska, and Laela simultaneously while showing off their smiles while crossing paths with Rena on the street.
“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Rena showing her sweet smile.
Then Bae also grabbed Rena's right hand and attached the back of the hand to the nose, forehead, right cheek, left cheek, and lips make Rena increasingly widen her smile to see the excessive behavior of her students.
“Ih, Bae, have already changed,” said Riska who then took Rena's hand and did the same thing as Bae did.
“You kissed Bu Rena's hand just like that,” said Laela while reaching for Rena's hand and kissed the back of the hand by sticking it to the nose only.
“Nothing Lae, will you get a lot of blessings,” said Bae.
“Iya, it's okay,” said Rena does not want her students to problem trivial things like that.
Rena knew both Bae, and Laela were both harsh and unwilling to budge so if the debate between them continued would be the length of her affairs.
“Mother, I miss. Where are you going?” sahut Riska spoiled.
“New three days Mother did not enter already miss aja,” sahut Rena.
“Aduh, Mother, three days it feels three years without Mom,” sahut Riska.
“Iya, Ma'am,” sahut Laela and Bae who almost simultaneously chimed in the word Riska.
“Sorry, yesterday the mother had a thesis trial exam, then two days Mother took part in preparation for graduation on her Sabbath,” said Rena.
“Wah, I've graduated huh? Means now I already have the title dong,” said Laela.
“What's the title Bu?” ask Riska.
“S.Pd.,” replied Rena.
“S.Pd. That's what Bu?” ask Laela.
“Sarjana Full of Suffering, ups,” sahut Bae keceplosan and immediately closed his mouth.
“Eh..,” said Rena looked at Bae sharply.
“Wah, Bae, severe, “ says Riska.
“Yes, this is severe,” says Laela.
“Mother, sorry, lost,” said Bae bowing his head full of regret.
“Nothing, the important thing is not to repeat! Especially until it comes out a more severe abbreviation than that,” said Rena.
“Emang no Bu stands for more severe than that?” ask Riska.
“There,” replied Rena.
“What's Bu?” ask Laela.
“Bachelor Full of Sin,” replied Rena soft and almost inaudible.
“Waduh,” sahut Bae surprised by Rena's answer.
“Udah, ah, how so talk Mom title anyway! And remember, the words of the Mother who was not remembered, yes,” threatened Rena.
“Iya, Mom,” sahut Bae, Riska and Laela almost simultaneously.
“Good,” sahut Rena.
“Bu, you know, if we come new residents?” laela asked enthusiastically.
“New residents? Is there a new student?” ask Rena.
“Not Bu, but a new teacher,” said Bae with great enthusiasm.
“Actually not a new teacher anyway Bu, Mr. Rayhan it has long been taught here, but in SD,” said Riska.
“O, yes, so his name is Rayhan?” ask Rena.
“Iya, Mom, the guy is handsome,” said Bae while holding both cheeks with his hands.
“True Bu, Mr Dewa mah lose,” said Laela.
“Iya, dong, who used to be, my teacher,” sahut Riska who is indeed an alumni of SD Pelita Jiwa.
“That Rayhan sir that Mili used to tell you about, right? When I asked you to tell me about your idol in front of the class?” asked Rena trying to remember a name that seemed familiar to her ears.
“Iya, Mom, really. Mr. Rayhan is indeed the idol teacher that was told by Mili, but not just Mili because almost all female students in SD idolize him, including me,” said Riska.
“O, So that Mr Rayhan, the teacher who said Mili handsome, funny, humorous, friendly, and pinter najai is also not?” ask Bae.
“Iya, bener Bae,” replied Riska.
“Yes, my goodness, I became more like Mr. Rayhan,” said Bae.
“Many times Bae likes to be the same she's not just you. Maybe Miss Rena will also like Mr. Rayhan,” Goda Riska.
“Eh, Ms. Rena already has Mr. Dewa,” Goda Laela.
“Aduh, what the hell are you guys talking more and more slack? Udah, ah, I want to go to the office first,” said Rena left her students who had started teasing her.
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