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Satisfied with the results of last night's thoughts, Ravendra drove with a beam of relief. As usual, he had to take Hantara to campus. Before, Ravendra often grumbled and did not accept the idea of his mother. Now it's no problem! For he has known the position of a Hantara in his life as what.
Little sister.
In ignorance of himself, Ravendra clung to that one principle.
Passing through the residential park that usually already has a handsome figure Joshua, this time not—jit tracked by two small children and their household assistants.
"Tumben the Jojo hasn't been waiting" he murmured after turning into the street he memorized every day.
Park the car neatly, do not forget Ravendra make sure the appearance is not bad-bad very. In Mama Nadya's eyes, she's the best daughter-in-law.
Ah ....
The guy was again slapped by a reality that was plastered for real. If this was the case, what kind of reason would he look for again? Not only hurt his parents, but also Mama Nadya's soft and kind heart.
Is he being honest? By rebelling like a child who has no manners? Weight.
"Gapain come here?!"
Ravendra jerks. Almost threw the car keys because of the sudden appearance of a voice. Located five meters away, Hantara crossed with her casual look. The girl was getting ready to go to college.
Returning to his composure, Ravendra opened the car door beside the wheel. "Please enter~ You are ready right?"
Hantara did not respond. Instead of entering the car like Ravendra wishes, the girl passed him by.
"Lho's? Tara's? Where are you going?"
"You go to the woods!" He shouted in passing.
"Huh?" Ravendra. What does this fiancee mean? He doesn't understand at all. The girl did not look at the item for a second—malah struggling with her phone.
"Lho, Raven boy?" Mama came with a shopping bag full of vegetables. The woman was confused to see the position of Hantara and Ravendra which was quite awkward. Ravendra was still holding the passenger car door beside the steering wheel with his mouth open, while Hantara was three meters away and smiling by himself.
"Tara?" Mama called her daughter with astonishment.
"Yes, Ma?" Hantara smiled sweetly in response to the call from Mama. Ravendra stared in disbelief. It turned into a hungry lion, now it's a sweet cat.
"Cok you standing there? Why not go to college?" ask Mama.
"Oh, go, Ma. But wait, my invitation hasn't come." Reply the girl is relaxed.
"A pick-up? This is Ravendra coming, Tara. Who are you waiting for again?" Mama is confused.
"Wait for me, Ma. Oh, yeah, I'll know."
Hantara looked back at the phone screen accompanied by a happy hum. Ravendra is still gaping—effect surprised because Hantara's honesty just now. The mama? He felt his mind slowed down that very second.
Several seconds passed, the familiar roar of the motor in Mama's hearing stopped right in front of Hantara. Ravendra knows who it is, but not with Mama.
Taking off the helmet, Joshua got off the bike. Do not forget to present his best smile to Hantara and ... Mamma.
Eh?
"August, Auntie!"
Mama blinked confused, "Pa-morning ..." down Joshua's appearance from top to bottom, you could say Mama was quite fascinated also with Joshua's good looks that have its own charm. "Who are you? What's the need to come here?"
"Oh, I want to take Hantara to campus, Auntie. My name is Joshua, greetings yes, Auntie." Joshua approached Mama, shaking hands.
As a woman whose life has been largely filled with immortals, Mama let her hands shake with Joshua. "So, you want Tara?" Mama is confused.
"Lho, did I say that, Ma." Hantara stood beside Joshua. "He's my son."
"Fuckin' shit?" Mom started to realize. "Tara? Do you realize what you're doing, honey? You have a crush while you're engaged?"
"Yes dong, Ma. Cool right?" Hantara chuckles. "Sama dong kayak prospective daughter-in-law Mama that one! He even has a girlfriend! Losing cool even!" Seriously mean. A pair of girl's eyes was a bit glaring—more precisely challenging.
Now it is Ravendra's turn to be the center of attention. Ravendra is getting bigger. What kind of situation is this? Why is his name dragged like this?
"Ravendra?" Mom called slowly. "What Tara said was true? You got a girlfriend?"
Ravendra. If you answer no; it is the same as not considering Gianna. If yes; then he really wants to look for it.
"I-it's Ma-ma .. ma—"
"Yes, Ma. I'm leaving first" Hantara received a helmet from Joshua. Mama turned her head, also greeting Joshua who remained polite. A moment later, Mama could only be speechless to see the departure of her daughter along with Joshua.
Mama grunts. "Ravendra?"
"Huh-yes?"
"You better go home" said Mama. "Mom calm down first."
Mom stepped through the gate of her house. Ravendra who had been holding the car door, now ran small to make sure Mama was not being hit by emotions.
"But, Ma," Ravendra stood right behind the woman. "Didn't you wonder what Hantara said just now?" in doubt, there is no harm in asking.
Mama didn't turn around. Looking at the front door of his house with a myriad of emotions. "You know what made Mama tell you to come home, son Raven?"
Ravendra silence. He refused to answer anything that might trigger anger. Because from the tone of the voice of Mama, obviously the woman believes in the words of her daughter. As well as the disappointment that made Ravendra limp for some reason.
Mama turned—tried a friendly smile that looked very forced. My mother was kind and not happy. In this case, Ravendra feels like a big-time criminal who gets prey in the form of mothers.
"Hantara has always been the same as Mama. But if he had done something as bold as before without any sparks, he wouldn't have wanted to make a bigger smoke, Ravendra."
But what Ravendra knows, his relationship with Gianna is not at the stage of 'spark fire'.
They are the 'fire.
A fire that burns a person's heart, from whatever point of view.
Mama's gaze was so flattering. "You can go home, Ravendra. Mama's message is only one, please talk carefully with your father and mother first, if indeed you really love your boyfriend. My mom won't say anything to them. But for the business of Hantara and his bluff, you can say. It's up to you to tell me what it looks like, because Mama knows, you're an adult."
Ajeng once told; the anger of the person who was too good hearted, would certainly be more creepy than the person whose anger was already known and memorized. For they have always harbored something of their own, and nothing has been converted into another good.
Proven, it's true. The anger that Mama Nadya had blown up was only a small part of the explosion of the universe that dabbled in the woman's mind. Remain meek, but Ravendra also felt a very disappointment.
Sighing, it was better for Ravendra to go home. So that Mama can calm down without throwing her anger again.
"Good, Ma. Ravendra go home first." Ravendra greeted Mama first, then headed for the car to think of a way out of the new problem created by Hantara this morning.
"Ck!"
Ravendra hit the steering wheel. Do not understand at all what is in the contents of the head of Hantara. How could his fiancee change overnight?
Previously, Hantara did not want to be reckless like that.
Butwhat?
Why is that girl showing 'smoke' in this engagement just like that?
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On the way, Hantara stared at the scene of a very crowded street. Since leaving Mama and Ravendra stupefied in front of the house, she has not spoken a single bit. Tight chest. The steps taken this morning are a determination.
Determination of the feelings present without cue.
"Tara?" ask Joshua to make sure. A moment ago, the guy glanced at the rearview mirror to see Hantara was fine. But finding the depression in the girl's look made Joshua smile bitterly.
"Yes, Brother?" his voice was awakened from the daydream.
"You ... Is it really okay?" joshua's motor speed stopped due to traffic signs that glowed red. Joshua slightly turned his head to the side, in order to be able to hear Hantara's words.
"It's okay, brother." Hantara smiled wryly at her own words. Theory is okay from where?
"Are you really sure of your steps? Not that, from the beginning you want to be decided carefully so that your mother is not disappointed?" ask Joshua again.
"You now or later, what's the difference, brother? There will be Mama more affectionate with Ravendra. That's not good."
Not good for all hearts.
"Yes, anyway" Joshua looked at the number of retreats that were still left. Enough for him to ask Hantara again. "But why all of a sudden? Don't you always think long and wide?"
Hantara grunting. "The human heart is easy to change, brother."
Including me ....
Joshua could only nod. The rest of the trip to the campus is filled with silence and.
If it wasn't based on Gianna's phone call last night, she wouldn't have done it this way either.
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