Pursuing My Love of Hands

The hardest choice

Until the afternoon, Mara was still waiting but something she was waiting for did not appear.

Mara keeps checking her phone, the phone that hasn't rang since last night and she can't even sleep.

In no longer the screen of the phone, then he put it on the table again because he did not get what he expected. It turned out that waiting was so boring for him.

"Well!!" Mara took a long breath. He could not understand why Byan had not contacted him, but last night Mara had given him her phone number.

"Is he on the plane?" It seems Mara is so hoping to be contacted by Byan. Is it possible that Mara has already started to miss him?

"No! This is not true, Mara," Mara continues to deny what her heart is right now. I don't know until when he will confess his feelings, which is clear today he still rejects that confession.

GECK! GECK!

"Come in" Mara replied when she heard someone knocking on her office door.

"Mba, there's a guest," turns out Renata's coming out the door.

"Who, Re? Don't take guests ..."

"Beautiful Aunt!" Calling Star with a shout, he pushed the door and then immediately rushed to hug Mara as usual when they met.

"Star?" Mara smiled sumringah, at least Star came to see her even though she was actually also hoping for Byan's presence.

Mara's eyes dizzy looking for the whereabouts of Sumi who did not also appear. "Where is Mba Sumi?"

"Star didn't come with Mba Sumi" he replied in a spoiled tone.

"Who's here with you?" Ask Mara again.

"Omma!"

After Star called, Andryani came to meet Mara in her study.

"Eye?" Mara was so misbehaved, it was never thought if now Andryani came to see him. He even felt that something was going to be said. I don't know what it is, until now his feelings have not been able to guess.

Seeing Andryani, Mara asks Renata to invite Star to play outside first. Because he is very sure if there is another purpose behind the arrival of Andryani.

"How are you, Mara?" Andryani embraced the body of the widow who is now her former daughter-in-law gently.

"Well, Umi," Mara wasn't good at small talk. He was very afraid of mispronouncing, even he also hesitated to act more familiar.

"Mara, your place is so comfortable" Andryani looked at every corner of Mara's study. Although impressed minimalist, but the atmosphere and interior make people who are in it feel comfortable.

"I'm happy if I can make Umi comfortable" said Mara clumsily. Although that's not what he wanted to say. He is still waiting for clarity from Andryani.

"Mara, there is an important thing that Umi wants to say, can you set aside a moment?"

True Mara's guess, behind the arrival of her former in-laws there must be something. And sure enough, from the look in his eyes Mara's heart was made almost dislodged.

Mara did not want to waste time, she immediately made warm tea for Andryani before her heart fell, after hearing what her former mother-in-law would say.

"Please have a drink, Umi," Mara placed the tea on the table right in front of the sofa where Andryani was sitting.

"Lately, your closeness with Star has grown more familiar,"

Whether the pleasantries of what Andryani said, until he was confused to answer how. His choice right now was to put on his smile as sincerely as possible.

"Mara, Umi knows that you love Star so much" Andryani continued.

"What would Umi say? Why does it make me flutter like this? Can't he just be straightforward and not have to be long-winded?" Mara could only murmur in her heart. While giving a smile, he was still patiently waiting for the continuation of Andryani's speech.

"Mara, Umi knows you love Star so much. But,"

"If my closeness to Star disturbs Umi, I'm sorry. Although Umi asked me to stay away from Star, it would not diminish my affection for her," Mara now dared to reveal her heart. He could not stand it if he had to keep it longer. He was also sure, what Andryani would convey was related to his closeness to his favorite grandson.

Andryani smiled, she stared fixedly at Mara who was now also looking at her.

"Mara, you seem to understand exactly what Umi means. Actually Umi was heavy to convey this to you, but this is all for the good of Star and Byan of course," Andryani's eyes now began to blush. He really couldn't have said anything further. As a parent, she wanted to see her grandchildren happy, but as a wife she could not see if her husband had to suffer.

A difficult choice for him, but he must immediately choose even though there is finally a heart that must be sacrificed.

Too often it hurts the feelings of romance. Now he will again hurt this woman's feelings. If it wasn't for her husband's reputation, she wouldn't have done it.

"Stay away from Star .." Andryani said in a heavy voice.

"Miss??" Mara bowed lethargic, should this happen to her again? Why is Andryani's request like this? Even hearing it Mara felt not strong, especially if she had to completely stay away from Star.

Mara is confused, she does not understand why Andryani said this. He could no longer speak, his mouth was silent, his eyes were now turning red.

"Umi know this is hard for you, but this is all for your good. Umi apologized, Mara," Andryani could no longer hold back her tears. He has now spilled it without his taking it anymore.

"Umi, why ban me? What is the reason for my past with Mas Byan?" Mara was eager to know the truth. If indeed Andryani's request is because of his past actions, maybe he will consider it again.

Andryani shook her head, she could no longer answer.

Seeing that, Mara again asked a question.

"Umi, is this one of the reasons why Mas Byan went out of town??"

"Not out of town, but ..."

"Omma?" Star entered suddenly until he made Andryani stop his unfinished words. Star saw the two adults inside there crying, it made her look at Mara and Andryani confused.

"What's going on? Why is everyone crying?" Star immediately approached Andryani. He looked in turn at Mara.

"Star, Aunt and Omma are telling stories. The story was very sad, so Auntie and Omma were moved, "Mara had no power to stem her tears. But he also had to think of a way for Star not to misunderstand. In fact, his heart hurt when asked to stay away from Star when he was looking at the adorable boy.

"really? It was a pity that Star could not hear the story," Star waved her lips.

"Next time, Aunt will tell me again" replied Mara as she wiped her tears.

Andryani felt more guilty for saying this to Mara. Mara loved her granddaughter so much. But what can be done, Andryani has no other choice. Again, he had to sacrifice the feelings of romance.

"Star, we'd better go home 'cause it's almost night. Poor Oppa at home," Andryani invites Star to return home. Although actually he has not finished talking to Asmara and wants to finish everything.

"Alright," Star bowed languidly. He immediately said goodbye to Mara. Namu this time is different, when Star wants to hug Mara's body, it was rejected by Mara. Mara just pinched slowly on Star's cheek.

"Star, it's night. Be careful on the way, "his heart is so pierced and so sick. He's not doing this to hurt Star. But he remembered Andryani's request just now. It may seem hard at first, but Mara has no rights to the Star she loves so much. Even if he wanted to get close to Star, if his family didn't agree, he couldn't do anything about it.

After the couple's grandmother and granddaughter left, Renata and Susi immediately approached Mara because they heard the sound of crying in Mara's work room.

"Mba, what's wrong?" Susi asked who now saw Mara crying sobbing.

"Mba, Mara?" As with Renata, he immediately embraced Mara's body which he thought needed a calmness at this time.

"Mba, what did that woman do? Did he hurt Mba, Mara?" After feeling quite calm, Susi also ventured to ask Mara who is now no longer sobbing.

But Mara was still silent, she just shook her head while continuing to wipe the remaining tears on her face.

"I was surprised, Star called the woman Omma. Meaning the woman was his grandmother, then Star also called the mysterious handsome man called Papa, is the man also his Papa??" Renata eyes are breaking. He was still guessing about Byan that he did not know. Her eyes stared at Mara, hoping that Mara would solve the puzzle inside her brain.

"Hust! Don't be reckless! How could the mysterious man have had a child?" Susi patted Renata's lips which were now cone-shaped. He did that too because he was trying to keep Mara feeling. Susi's eyes also patterned towards Renata who was famous for his mouth of origin.

"Mysterious man?" Mara becomes confused by what Susi and Renata are talking about. He was also interested in the discussion this time.

"We mean, the man who gave Vitamin C and roses on Mba the other day, Mba forgot?" renata said with a strange face.

"W-what??" Mara was surprised, she really did not understand.

"Yesterday, when Mba injured Star and the mysterious man came here. They're looking for Mba Mara" Susi continued.

"So, Mas Byan is that mysterious man??" Mara could only shake her head in disbelief. If Byan was that mysterious man, it could be that he was also the man who had saved him from the mugging.

"Mba knows his name?" Ask Renata.

"Re, is the mysterious man on a red sport bike?" Instead of answering, Mara asked Renata.

"Loh, Mba already knows too? Does Mba know him?"

Mara really did not expect, even he considered himself so stupid because he could not guess who the man was. The man who was so attentive to him, even willing to wretch just to save himself.

"I'm so stupid!" Mara is guilty of her own wrongs. Really, this time he was so sorry for just knowing the truth.

"Mba," Renata and Susi have no idea what's going on with their current boss. Mara cried even more sobbing, without them knowing why.

Why did Byan do this to her? Is this a manifestation of the seriousness he always said? Can't it be that Byan is playing around, he's even willing to do something dangerous for Mara?

Various kinds of questions were lodged in his mind, even Mara was eager to talk and meet Byan right now. But it all felt too late. Byan was currently already outside the city, it was very difficult for him to talk let alone meet.

If he met Byan, it would also be impossible for him to do so. Remembering just now Andryani asked her to stay away from her son and granddaughter.

"How is this?" Mara was confused as to what to do. All he could do right now was cry.