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V1Ch13 - Syila: After This, What Should I Do?

Diary: Syila Kartika

Thursday, 27 July 2017

AFTER THIS, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

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"Your father used to get a job from the center, to teach and supervise the fishermen in Sampang village."

I started at the beginning of the story.

"You're only 1 year old, so I have to go with you."

"So, I have to find a suitable house and close to the fishermen."

"And finally met. The house is of medium size, the color of the wall paint is green salted eggs, roof tiles."

"The owner is Mr. Anggara. Turns out he also has a 1-year-old son, Rei Anggara."

Finally, Mom had started to get into the main part that I was waiting for.

"They're a good family, frequent visits, help, even give a discount on the price of his house."

"After 3 years, you're finally Syila, getting to know each other."

"Haha."

Wait, why are you laughing? Is anything funny?

"Why are you laughing?"

"Mom remember once, the incident when you first met him."

"Dad ... like any other child, you look so innocent."

"Your officers are acquaintances, and telling each other's names, you instead call Rei by his last name, 'Female'."

"Rei was suddenly enraged, because his father was named Anggara. He doesn't want to be called that."

"So, I broke up with you and told you, 'Syila, she'd rather be called Rei'."

"Finally, you guys made up and are officially friends."

Can't you find any other words, other than 'Official'? I want to laugh, but not dare.

"Then Mom, what's next?"

"Yes you two made friends, played and studied together, even took a bath together."

"E-Eh? Ma-Mandi together?"

Mother nodded slowly.

"His name is also a child, Syila. You don't understand anything."

"Mother remembers Rei's timid behavior, compared to you, who even pulled her tight just because she wanted to take a bath together."

"Stop Mom! Stopit! Don't tell me something as embarrassing as that."

"Haha, sorry Syila, sorry."

Mom is back to telling stories.

"Eng ... I also remember the events of Rei's birthday. His 5th birthday."

"Year date? When is Rei Ma'am's birthday?!"

"Relax Syila. Let me remember it first."

Her hands are now crossed, with one hand holding her chin, while tapping her with her index finger.

"Ah, I forgot what date. But if the month ... December."

"December?!"

"Dad, December."

Thank you, Mother, I will remember that. Then, Mom asked me.

"You know what gift you gave me?"

"Eh? Whahuh? A bounty? Hmm, what's up?"

"Take a guess at Syila."

I'm starting to think about it.

First, he likes to run, is it possible that I give him a special running shoe gift? ... No, no, no. Where do I have that kind of money, to buy him shoes that cost so much.

Second, he often carried that big and nice black bag .. wait, wait, wait. She could wear it when she was a child.

"You're old, Syila. Mother gave me a hint. The gift you gave me was blue."

"Blue, Mommy? What is a sweater?"

I've seen him wear a blue sweater, when the Athletics race was held.

"No!"

"Didn't you? So, what's Mom?"

"Have you really forgotten? The gift you give is in the form of a Dinner Box and Fabric that are both Bi—"

"What Mom?! That lunch box?!"

Mother then stood up, putting on a face filled with anger.

Wait, why is Mom like that?

"...."

Oh shit, I forgot. Mom hates it when her words are cut off. But, Mother will be angry if cut by me (her child), if Dad cuts, Mother will be silent. You know, the Wife must obey her Husband, and the Son must obey both Parents.

"Calcus. Do you know why you're angry?"

"Yes ma'am, I know."

"Hurry, apologize!"

I stood up from the couch, and Mom sat down. I approached her, held her hand, and kissed Mom's hand, apologizing.

"Sorry Mom, Syila's wrong."

This is a special rule in my family. When the child is wrong, it must be 'sungkem' to Mom or Dad. Therefore, I was more polite when with my parents, inversely if I was with my friends.

"Alright Syila. Let's sit next to Mom again, let me continue to tell you."

"Dad Ma'am."

Then I sat back as before.

"Let me repeat. The gift you gave me was a Dinner Box and a cloth that was both blue."

"His birthday is not festive, only celebrated by 2 families. The Rei and Syila families."

"So, I can tell you what you're giving me on your birthday."

It's only fitting that mom can know everything, it turns out our family got that close.

"Then, why are you surprised like that?"

"Eng .. because Rei when going to school always bring supplies, using a lunch box and wrapped in cloth that is both blue."

But, Mom laughed again.

"Why are you laughing?"

"Ah, sorry. That lunch box isn't a gift you gave."

"So where's the gift I gave you, Mom?"

I sighed, and then started telling stories.

"So Shila .. After Rei received your gift, the next day he instead bought 7 Boxes of food and 7 Fabrics that you gave."

"Dad, right."

It is fitting that Rei this morning brought 2 boxes of food and cloth that are both blue. Though yesterday, one of the cloth borrowed by Dandi.

"Mother sure, Rei must have kept your Gift in a very special place, where no one else would know, other than Rei himself."

Wait, why is this? Why am I suddenly smiling ?

"The color of the gift you gave her, Syila, she likes things that are blue."

"Dad Mother, I understand. Because of me, she has blue shoes, blue sweaters, and so on."

"But your happiness together stops, when Dad gets reassigned."

"Father has succeeded in advancing the village of Sampang through the wealth of sea products and ponds."

"Then, Father must be assigned to teach and supervise the farmers in the village of Tirtayasa."

"Well, Mom? From teaching the Fisherman, then moving on to teaching the Farmer? Is Dad that good?"

I was confused, with my father, who turned out to have the ability to teach Fisheries and Agriculture.

"Sure Syila, your dad was great. The proof, Dad also managed to advance the village of Tirtayasa through his Agricultural sector."

My palms are now clashing against each other, giving respect to my father's great work.

Mom then continued.

"At that time, you were still in class .. one or two Elementary School, I kind of forgot."

"Obviously, during the break, and having spoken to the principal about your move, I invited Rei's family to take a picture together, before we parted ways."

"Rei would like to take a picture together. Though, it was his last day of parting with you."

Unintentionally, I shed tears. I don't understand why my tears just came out.

She continued, without complaining about the tiredness she might find, as she continued to tell me about my old story.

"Shortly, after taking a picture together, I gave Rei a hundred thousand dollars, before telling him about our separation."

"But Rei refused."

"Why did he refuse?"

"It's all because of you, Syila."

Heye? Why am I being blamed? What am I wrong?

"Well? Why is it, Mom?"

"Because of your gift of a dining box and a blue cloth, he would rather be given fifty thousand, than a hundred thousand."

"Huh? Is that true, Mom."

"Dad, right. Mom tried to replace it with fifty thousand, she immediately accepted it with a smile."

Stupid me. I laugh a little now, hearing such a funny story. Mom laughed together too.

"After Rei received the money, Mother told him, 'Sorry Rei, Syila, Mother and Father Syila must go'."

"Then Rei cried, asking, 'Eh? Why was Syila invited to leave? Why don't you stay here with Rei, ma'am?'."

"What do you answer after that?"

"Your mother replied, 'Sorry son, Syila must come with us. But before that, I'm asking you to take a picture with yah, just the two of you'."

"You guys take a picture together. But, there was a pretty shocking incident from the moment of the photo of you two."

"What kind of events are you?"

"When Mom pushed the camera button, Rei kissed your cheek, and it was all perfectly recorded on the camera."

"Eh? Whahuh? Kissing my cheek?"

I was immediately shocked to hear it. Aah .. how will I express myself if I am now kissed like that.

I didn't expect, it turned out Rei was like that before.

Is that my 'First Kiss' or isn't it?

Ah, maybe not. Because I felt that the first kiss came from the lips to the lips, not to the cheeks or forehead.

Mom can still tell stories.

"Dad, he kissed you. Photos with his family and photos of you two like that are also there anyway, I still keep."

"Where's Ma'am? Whereabouts? I wanna see it? Why don't I know?"

"All right, I'll tell you. The pictures are in Mom's room, in the drawer. You can come in and see it now."

"Good, Mom. Thank you." Thank you."

"But don't be surprised, if your appearance used to be much different from the current one."

"I mean Mom?"

"You see for yourself."

I nodded slowly, then got up and ran straight to Mom's room.

Honestly, just this time Mom let me into her room. Because since moving to Tirtayasa village, I was forbidden to enter his room again.

When I got to Mom's door, I opened the door quickly.

I went in, glancing around, looking for the drawer that Mom said.

Ah, there he is. I saw a white drawer, next to the bed, and went straight to her.

The drawer in front of me turned out to be plastic, with 3 drawers that you have to pull, if you want to open it.

I pulled the top drawer, and it was empty.

I pulled the second drawer, and it turned out to be empty as well.

Ah, I think the last drawer is right.

I opened the last drawer, and it turned out to be true my guess, I saw 2 frames facing down, dressed in a clean white cloth.

I took it, with both hands. To the left of my hand was a picture of 2 men and 2 women, and 2 children, men and women.

Then to the right of my hand, there was a photo of 2 little boys, boys and girls, which the boy was kissing the cheek of the girl.

Is this really me? I mean, she had long hair, she had blue hairpins, and some of her hair was blue, put in front, so that everyone could see her hair.

I have to ask my mother.

I ran back, towards the sofa earlier, while carrying these two photos.

"What's up, Syila?"

"This ... Who is this woman?"

"That's you, Syila?"

"What the hell, Mom? Isn't my hair short?"

My mother explained, standing up while gently stroking my hair.

"Your hair was long. But, you cut it off at Junior High, on hot grounds, when you're in sports."

"Mother is worried now, because I don't know, Rei prefers long hair or short hair."

"Hey Mother, why worry about such a thing?"

"Mommy sure, Rei used to like you. So I'm asking, lengthen your hair, and change your hairstyle, just like SD used to."

"It's orders! You have to do it, no matter how long it's time!"

I was silent, staring at the floor, confused at the command you gave me.

Honestly, I prefer short hair because it reduces the heat I find after exercising.

So ... After this, what should I do?