Secret Alit

Pelletizing

When I was a kid, I had a friend named Menik. She was my neighbor before I moved into my grandmother's house. He is also my SD friend. Even though we attended the same elementary school, we were three years apart. He also knew Luni. But even though they were not far away, Menik was closer to me because we were one school and often went home together. While Kak Luni attended another Elementary School.

Menik was the last of four children. Her three brothers were all men. His mother was known to be somewhat arrogant among the neighbors, as it was often considered to be discriminating. Menik's mother's treatment seemed to appreciate the rich people more. Therefore, Menik so do not have many friends, because friends feel lazy to play to the house Menik.

After Menik graduated from Elementary School, I rarely met him. Especially after I moved to my grandmother's house, I almost never met Menik.

One Saturday, I was surprised by Menik who suddenly came to my grandmother's house. After more than a year of not seeing each other, I was also busy chatting and sharing stories with him. Apparently, Menik had just married a man named Margo.

***

I know Margo, but I don't really know her. He's 10 years older than Menik, and his house isn't far from my old house. Since childhood, I often saw him come to the house because he was called by papa to fix electronic goods.

Margo and Menik house is only about 200 meters away. However, Menik's house is in the complex, while Margo's house is in a small alley near the complex.

After graduating from Elementary School, Margo did not continue her schooling and worked odd jobs. He also often helped take care of his father's simple chicken cattle.

Since Menik began to grow up as a teenager, it has been an open secret that Margo really likes Menik. But his love is unrequited. Swipe often when passing face to Margo. So, Margo can only see Menik from a distance.

The news of Margo's interest in Menik was finally spread to Menik's school friends. Some friends even mocked him.

"Ciee ciee," so people's taunts to Menik.

Hearing the taunts, Menik became annoyed and increasingly stayed away from Margo. Until finally, rumors between Menik and Margo were heard to the ears of Menik's parents. Of course Menik's mother blatantly disagreed.

Therefore, I was very surprised to find out that Menik is now married to Margo. The relationship between the two is considered lame because I know, her mother wants Menik to marry a rich man, who she thinks is at her level with her family. I was curious, how could Margo melt the heart of Menik's mother and marry him?

"The people said, I got a pellet" Menik said with a laugh. I was surprised to hear it coming out of Menik's mouth.

Menik told me, from the beginning, he did want to get married immediately after graduating high school. In the second grade of High School, she had a boyfriend who was her schoolmate. However, Menik's mother forbade him from being in contact with the young man. As usual, his mother wanted Menik to get a rich man. Until the 3rd grade, Menik had to break up with his girlfriend.

"I want to be free from the harshness of my mother's attitude, Alit. That's why I want to work immediately after graduating high school. I was thinking of moving out of town" Menik said.

***

According to Menik, Margo looked panicked after hearing plans for her move out of town. The time to catch up with Menik is getting shorter. Even reportedly, he was caught by neighbors were following Menik when he returned to school. Menik became frightened and moved away from Margo.

***

Time continues to roll, the arrival of Menik graduated high school and continued to work while studying outside the city. Her mother allows Menik to move out of town, hoping Menik can get away from Margo.

"After moving in, I never saw Margo again. But suddenly one day, he called me. We chatted for a long time then, about an hour," Menik said.

The next day, the day after tomorrow, until the days ahead. Talking to Margo on the phone has become a regular activity for Menik. According to Menik, he was very happy and grateful to have been contacted by Margo at the time. He also became lazy to go out of the house to work and also lazy to go to college, because his mind was only on Margo. In fact, Menik so many courses do not graduate. The average value is only D or E.

In the end one day, Margo finally seduced Menik to marry her. Menik hesitated. He could not imagine the comments from his mother if he heard this. However, seeing her college grades crumbling and her job gone wrong, she finally decides to go home and accept Margo's proposal.

Arriving at home, Menik also ventured to the news to both parents about his wedding plans with Margo. Hearing this, of course, Menik's mother was shocked not dumbstruck.

"Mom disagree!" Said Menik's mother.

However, a few days later, Menik's mother suddenly changed her mind and agreed to their marriage. Soon after, Menik and Margo get married. The marriage was simple and only attended by a few people nearby.

***

"At this moment, I was still confused. Mother who had been so disagree, suddenly can melt. How can you?" Say Menik before continuing his story.

Menik said there were some people who said that Margo used 'milled rotary pellets' to make Menik fall in love with her. Bird's news of Margo's 'pellet' to get Menik is very much audible. Many people who knew the Menik family felt strange. How could Margo who was originally hated, suddenly conquer the heart of Menik and also his mother. In fact, his mother originally allowed Menik to move out of town to be away from Margo.

"It's weird, it sounds. But yes, I don't want to bother. The important thing is that I'm fine until now" Menik said.