SPLASH OF HAPPINESS

Tidings

Arriving at home...

Evening welcomes Rara's arrival at her home. The red tinge changed dark sign of the day going into the night. Rara knocked on the door and said hello. He went into the house and took off his shoes.

"Kok coming home tonight, Ra? Overtime, huh?"

Suddenly the mother came and rebuked him. Rara also saw a clock on the wall of the room that just showed at six in the afternoon. But somehow it feels night for a virgin child like her.

"No, Ma. The street just so happens to be stuck" said Rara who did not want to make her mother worried.

"Well! Bring what the fuck? Let me see!"

Her older brother came along and immediately grabbed the plastic that Rara had brought. "A lot of food! Where did you come from? The danu! So much food!" shouted his older brother calling Danu who was playing a game in the room.

"Don't." Rara did not allow her sister to take the food she had.

"Ah, very stingy, Lo. You sleep, you are tired of work. I want to eat first."

Without shame, her older brother immediately brought the plastic containing the food that Rara brought. Rara could only watch her. He could not prevent the food his brother had snatched.

"Ra, Mr. Reno came here."

Her mother immediately distracts Rara by inviting her to a conversation. The two sat in the guest chair this evening.

"What's up, Mom? Do we owe him?" ask Rara immediately.

"Stupid me? That's right, Mom?!" Rara was surprised by the news her mother gave her.

"Yes, Ra. She wants to marry her son to you" Rara's mother said.

"But Ma'am, Rara's not ready to get married. Besides who's gonna make a living if Rara gets married?"

Rara really could not believe that this would be heard. He gulped while remembering the son of Mr. Reno named Aji. Which Rara doesn't like.

"Mom said so. But said Mr. Reno, he will replace him. And will give rations of one million every month to our family," the mother told Rara.

I, huh? So you want to exchange my happiness for a million dollars every month?

Rara whispered softly, she fell silent, trying to inhale the air that seemed to be stuck in her throat. This choice was so hard on his heart. He believes that there is still a way to escape this difficulty. Of course, without selling yourself to others.

"Where, Ra. Do you agree?" ask his mother while looking at his son's face.

Rara could not return a word from her mother. His heart was sliced when the reality forced him to exchange. He just wanted to scream and fight his mother. But that was impossible because he loved his mother.

Oh my God, how tough was I that the trials kept coming to shackle me?

Rara still wants to pursue her ideals. But daily necessities can't wait any longer. The stomach would starve if there was no food. The house will also be dark because it cannot pay for electricity. Rara had to think carefully before rejecting the request. But in his little heart he objected. Rara still wants to work and help her family.