Second Pinang

Mamah Already Knows

Dani sat next to his mom. Cold sweat appeared on his forehead. It seems true said Rida, she will never be able to hide the lies on her mother. Dani bit her lower lip. Be prepared to listen to Mamah Yuli's questions.

Mamah Yuli closed her magazine. Turn off the television that was on. Started asking about the situation of Aidha and Salwa when left at the house of Disa. Dani didn't say much because she just left it to Disa and went straight home.

"Know Disa in this house or have you known her before, Dan?" mama Yuli asked, looking at her son.

Dani grinned, "Dani never met in the office. He was managing PPG files."

"Then Can't she lose her headscarf?"

Dani nodded, "Who paid for the hijab?" ask Mamah Yuli again.

"Dani, Mahfow. The money that Dani gave a while ago is you know," replied Dani honestly.

"Why do you care so much about Disa?" mamah Yuli's.

"I only help people who are in trouble, that's it."

"Related?" Dani hesitates.

"Why do you care so much about him? Panic of you, you know. Exactly like when Inaya can not see the shape of papaya."

Dani was silent. Can't deny his mother's words. His attitude really explained what was going on with his body. Mamah Yuli increasingly urged her son to tell stories.

But Dani remained silent. He thought it was not the right time to tell his mom. Enough Rida knew his heart at this moment. Mamah Yuli bersahem makes Dani reverie.

"You know what you're feeling. Mom knows what you're thinking. The look on your face, the look in your eyes, and your body language describe what is going on with you and your heart, Dan. Is this old lady's guess right?" ask Mamah Yuli.

Dani looked towards his mother. Without an answer coming out of Dani's mouth, mamah Yuli already knew. His son was experiencing admiration for someone. But he was very sure, the feeling was not just amazed, but fell in love.

"Dani's still not sure about it, Mah." Dani stared blankly at the glass table in front of her eyes.

"Finally! A confession from Muhammad Ardani is uttered! Honestly Dan, Mama's happy!"

"Mamah .., let Dani make sure of it first."

"Hurry to be asked if it is love! Yesterday Mamah asked, she already has a fiancee or not? He answered not yet, but someone was close to him, until now has not proposed. Golden opportunity not to be missed, Dan!"

Dani laughed while rubbing her face. Mamah and her sister number two are like investigators. Very thorough when dealing with suspects. Twisted like anything he'd lose.

"Please pray, Mah. Hopefully it is true that Mamah expects it to happen to Dani. God willing if there is a chance Dani make him the ghost of Mamah!"

Mamah Yuli smiled happily. Kissing his eldest son's forehead happily. The woman who managed to shake Dani's heart has come. Unintentional meetings open up opportunities to fetch happiness.

Dani has finished praying isya' and chose to immediately lay down on his soft mattress. No appetite for still thinking about something that stuck in his heart. He immediately beristighfar, should not he be so enthusiastic about the taste that has not been fully ascertained.

Cellphone's ringing. Immediately he picked it up, thinking that it was his daughter. But he was wrong, it turns out that the one who called was Sita. His sister will arrive tomorrow morning and ask to be picked up in front of SMA X.

"Two investigators I'm facing today, even one more. Congratulations, Dan! After this surely the three of them will be chatty in order to immediately propose to Disa!" Dani laughed himself imagining the three female investigators would be eager to examine her story every day.

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After feeling sweaty enough, he stopped by the house of his neighbor and best friend, Reza. The seven-year-old boy under Dani was washing motorcycles. Dani asked to make coffee by the owner of the house. Makes Reza upset about the attitude of his best friend.

"Udah knows I don't have a chit, still ask for coffee every week!" reza said as he entered the house.

Dani just laughed. Waiting for coffee at the table. Sita happened to pass by carrying cakwe and odading. He used his sister to give it to him. Yelling at the owner of the house to bring dishes at once.

"Take it, I can buy it again. Received hooligan!" Sita offered a crackle containing the food.

"Hurry up anyway, Ta? Don't want to kill Reza first? Nysel you later!" dani's goddamn on her sister.

Reza frowned when he saw a female figure standing in front of the gate of his house. His face grumbled with annoyance because of Dani's actions. When he was on the new terrace he knew who the woman was. He put coffee for Dani and opened the gates wide for the woman in the brown veil.

The atmosphere became awkward for both of them. Dani enjoyed it by sipping on that hot coffee. Smiling behind the cup that covered his face. No one starts a conversation first.

"Ehm ..., Assalamu'alaikum my sweet sister? When's home?" dani asked as if she didn't know Sita was coming home.

Sita and Reza turned towards Dani. I want the woman to hit her brother's head with flip-flops. Did her sister get acute dementia and forget who picked her up early this morning? Reza said hello to Sita.

He told her to come in, but was rejected by Sita. The woman offered the crackle that Dani had asked for, but Reza refused to take it. He told Sita to serve him at the table. Pretend to wash the bike again.

Sita immediately put the crackle and went home. His intention to eat cakwe and odading is void. The feeling was in the fog because it met with Reza. What's going on between them?

Why is there such an unfinished thing about them? After confirming Sita's disappearance, Reza sat down to Dani. Look at the contents of the crackle and take one cakwe. Bite and chew slowly.

"When did he come back?" ask Reza.

"Three o'clock in the morning. Don't waste the chance! Put the guy back, here!" answer Dani.

"How many days did he come back?" ask Reza again.

"I don't know, ask yourself. Who knows, it's not back there anymore" said Dani.

Reza lit a cigarette and smoked it. There was no talk of either. Busy with their own minds. Until Reza dared to ask Sita's mobile number to Dani.

"There's a guy, ask for it yourself," replied Dani reluctantly to give his sister's number.

"Actually already have anyway, ask Arsya and Rida. Ha-ha-ha. Who is he now, my mother?" reza finally couldn't stand it.

Dani sipped his coffee back. Eating one fruit odading. Reza waited for Dani's answer so that her curiosity was slightly treated.

"Main to the house, gih! Talk to him and mom is better. I'm saying goodbye, Za. Thanks for the coffee."

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