
Menik menagis sobbed after hearing the story of his best friend. Can not be imagined if he was in the position of Mayang.
"It's call... I'll try to borrow it from Dad to help you, too" said his best friend.
Mayang grabbed the phone given by Menik, pressing the number listed on a piece of paper.
Tut's.. Tut's.. Tut
The sound of the tone of the phone is connected to the call he made. But no sign of the call has been received, tried again to call the same number.
"Bik Ijah may be busy working, so he does not hear the call from his phone," Mayang said.
Menik with a curious face waiting for his best friend to talk in the call.
Mayang shrugged his shoulders, a sign that there was no answer from the call he made. His heart was agitated, what he would say to his family later.
"Snick...How's this?" said Mayang with a sad voice and sad face.
Menik's face is not much different, also feel the sadness felt by his best friend.
"Wait for my father to come home, we'll talk to him," Menik replied comforting Mayang as if there was an oasis in his heart.
Mayang nodded his head, a sign of agreeing with the words of his friend.
"Thank you for helping me, Nik." Reply Mayang as clear bulir dripped at the end of his eye pelup.
They both hugged each other, feeling the same sadness in each other.
The door to Menik's room was knocked, the sound of his mother's voice was coming from outside.
"Come in" said Menik
Menik's mother was surprised that Mayang was in her daughter's room. A smile graced the woman.
"When are you coming, Ndok?" Greet the middle-aged woman.
Menik's parents love the character of Mayang, they are happy if his daughter has a friend like Mayang.
Polite, independent, full of responsibility and uphold family honor. Although born from a family, Mayang is not able to carry a good attitude.
Although wearing very simple clothes, but maintained cleanliness and keep the appearance does not look shabby and dirty. A child who is good at maintaining self-esteem.
Menik recounted the difficulties that were being borne by the Mayang family, his mother was touched to hear his daughter's story.
Menik conveyed his intention to help Mayang, expressing his meaning in very simple language.
His mother was swept away in her daughter's story, and the middle-aged woman stood up.
Leaving the two young girls looking at each other, the two of them were confused at the attitude of the woman before them.
Menik raised both his shoulders that he was also confused by the attitude of his mother . Not long after the woman who passed by just brought the city in both hands.
Open the box in front of the two young girls. Mayang was filled to see what looks fertilized his eyes.
It turned out that the box contained jewelry belonging to the middle-aged woman.
"This is all I have, if your father doesn't want to lend me money, then use this" said Ms. Menik with an unbearable cry.
The middle-aged woman also felt unwilling if Mayang married an old man his father's age.
Mayang then kissed Mom Menik's palm, then cried to hear the generosity of the woman in front of him.
Menik is proud to have a mother like her mother.
"Thank you, ma'am..." Mayang can not say - words because of her horn and happy heart.
"Already Ndok, let's just say we are your family yes.., "reply to Mother Menik by rubbing the clear lips that wet her face.
"Your father will be here soon and I will talk about you" said Ms. Menik.
"Thank you Ma'am...Menik said with a pampered look at his mother.
"Let's go to the kitchen with your best friend for lunch, " exclaimed his mother.
Menik pulled Mayang's arm to walk even stand before his best friend stood first.
Mayang just followed his best friend's steps towards the dining room. Just entered the dining room smelled of delicious aroma from his mother's cooking.
Looks like a dish that has been arranged neatly on the dining table. Various types of cuisine there that arouse appetite.
Never seen at home like this, there is a sad feeling if Mayang eat good food while his family is very far from the word appetizing.
"Galih and Gedis have never eaten such good food, while I have tasted it in my master's house" said Mayang.
As long as their stomachs are filled, they feel grateful. Just look at the menu that is on the dining table. Menik and Menik's mother became confused, seeing Mayang's silent behavior while staring at food. They both looked at each other.
"This, try to taste the cuisine of Mother," said Ms. Menik by putting a piece of stewed meat on her plate.
The actions of the middle-aged woman made her aware of the daydream that had flashed.
"Thank you, ma'am" said Mayang with glazed eyes.
"Let's spend it," Mother Menik's orders return.
After the three of them ate, Mayang sprightly helped clean up their former meal earlier. With deft Mayang has been accustomed to working as a household assistant, washing the dishes they use.
Although Ibu Menik forbid but Mayang did not stop to help clean up their former meal together.
The sound of a car entering the yard, Menik immediately look in front of the house.
"Father home Mom," cried Menik.
The mother and son welcomed the middle-aged man. Including himself who also stood on one side in the guest room.
"Darling," said the man after seeing his presence.
Immediately he approached and reached out to give his greetings. His hand was greeted by the man in front of him. Immediately kissed the middle-aged man's back hand.
"How are you? " Smilingly looking at Mayang's face.
"Thank God, sir," Mayang briefly replied.
Now the four of them had sat in the guest room, after his father had eaten and rested for a while.
His wife told him the exact same story that her daughter Menik told her. Seen a change in his face, a sense of sympathy and annoyed with the attitude of the loan shark.
"Look, you will help you Ndok, so don't worry," said the man in front of him.
Immediately Mayang gathered before Menik's parents while shedding tears. Feeling haru and happy, hearing the words of both parents Menik.
"Thank you sir, Buk with both hands worshiping his chest, Mayang promised to be slaughtered as soon as he returned to work in the city," with a choked and raucous voice due to his sobbing.
Menik saw a very moving scene and at the same time sad it also cried and hugged his best friend.
"Menik is proud to have parents like you," said his daughter by hugging both parents.
Mayang who was still gathered in front of the parents Menik rose because his arm was grabbed by his friend to sit back in the chair.
"Father will take you to Ndok, after the magrib prayer," said the middle-aged man before him.
"Trus don't think about money" he said back.
Mayang nodded his head in agreement with the words of his best friend's parents.
"I will work hard, I buried deep - in my college problem, I have to pay this loan money," Mayang inner with strong determination.
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Mother did not get tired of going back and forth from the front and back again, waiting for the arrival of her daughter. Anxiety haunts him.
"Ndock...Moga nothing happened - what was on the road," said Lirih Ibu Mayang.
Father who saw his wife was anxious so follow worried about his daughter who himself went to the market. If in accordance with the scheduled departure of the last car at 16:00, Mayang should have arrived at home.
The hourly number leads to 9 nights. How not to worry his parents. They don't want to lose it a second time.
"Pray Mbok, Mayang may be safe, "said her husband anxiously.
His wife immediately carried out her husband's orders, with both hands to ask for protection and safety from the Owner of all things.
With the words "Amin..."