Tama And Ratna

32. Overuse

Since Sindi came home, Tama has been more attached to Ratna. Wherever Ratna goes and whatever Ratna does Tama always follows. Like this time for example, when Ratna was making something at the dinner table. Ratna was crushing the white tofu and mixing it with pieces of vegetables and one egg.

Tama deliberately disturbed Ratna in any way, pretending to want to help take the initiative anyway he kept his distance to always be close to Ratna. He even deliberately called Ratna with affection or sometimes “Bundaku Darling” yes anyway cheesy calls that are actually not so liked by Ratna.

Tama was slightly away from Ratna when she was receiving a call from Bu Odah and was sitting quietly on the living room sofa. Not long after, Tama called Ratna to sit down with him. The reason Bu Odah called Tama was because Ratna's phone was dead. She said Ms. Odah wanted to talk to Ratna about a few things. Bu Odah will provide some furniture that he is unlikely to bring back to Java while regulations say when leaving the official house must be in clean and neat condition.

Besides being able to cook stove, Ratna can also be a set of cooking utensils and some other furniture such as bathroom shelves and kitchen shelves, Bu Odah even offers Ratna a blender, a, mixer and a set of new bread making tools including a small oven.

“Bu, mostly Ratna does not feel good,” said Ratna.

“Iya Ma'am, load on me nih. I never love anything to the same Father Mother even this Father the same Mother loves me so much,” said Tama.

“Mother Ikhlas Nduk, Le, because items like this cannot be brought back to Java. After all, not all mothers love you. All you need is to take what you don't share with others. Or you can save it first and continue later if someone occupies this house again you love,” said bu Odah.

“Hmm.., ma'am it's a mixer just as the oven hasn't unsealed. Want Ratna to buy it can not?” ask Ratna.

“Pake buy everything, this Mom can not buy nduk. If you want to take it,” said Bu Odah again.

“Buy cheap deh Bu,” bargain Tama.

“Ora.”

“Bu come on...,” Ratna come bargaining.

“Yaudah you are not a mother please ajalah.”

“Ehh tunguu...,” compact Ratna and Tama who accidentally yelled to make Mama and Sindi to come to look at the two.

“Ok Ratna receive. But the bed is not so, Mom. If I don't make it, dear. Wong lives also just one alone is enough to be together,” Ratna said.

“Yowis, you take the same shelf this set of baker tools yes. I marked it. When do you come home?”

“Later afternoon take off from here, Mom. Until there at most tonight,” said Tama.

“Ok later if Ratna want to look around mbok need another. Do not forget to stop by if you have arrived here,” said Bu Odah before closing the call.

“Nggih Bu...,” back Ratna and Tama compact answer Bu Odah then turn off the call.

“Cie dapet new furniture.., asek out this there will often make-bikin nih,” Tama said to Ratna.

“Later yes I give you a lot of intake so that the flattering fat,” said Ratna while patting Tama's stomach.

“He don't. If Mas fat later your assets ilang lho,” whispered Tama.

“Idih..., I've been back in the kitchen yuk I haven't finished cooking this earlier.”

Ratna then returned to the kitchen together with Tama. Tama saw the dough that had been made by Ratna is now turning to the hands of Sindi makes Tama immediately protest. Ratna often makes this dish for Tama, but with her own recipe. He did not immediately fry it but steamed it first and then he poured flour so Tama protested because he knew that Sindi began to heat the oil and would fry it directly.

“New recipe, try to make Na. Mama wants to try,” Mama told Ratna.

“Wuhh crazy Ma tastes really good original Mama should try. Eating it mixed with anget rice is the same as sambel kecap beuh dost anyway,” said Tama boasts.

“Then it sambel kecapnya let me make,” said Sindi.

“No need, that's Ratna's menu. Let him do it from the beginning to the end. If held with each other's hands can be damaged recipe,” said Tama with a clearly different tone to Sindi.

“Mas.., than you just mengedumel there mending you shower there. Nyicil let's not hunt the departure later,” said Ratna.

“Mandi with you can not Bun?” ask Tama.

“Pratama...,” this time Mama gave a warning to Tama.

Mama knew the intent and purpose of Tama and Ratna suddenly being this friendly because of what but it was too painful for Sindi. Mama couldn't see the girl start to misbehave and feel sad. Yes Mama knows Mama remembers having promised Ratna well but Ratna also allows Mama to consider Sindi as her daughter if Tama and Ratna are far away and obviously a mother will not have the heart to see her daughter grieve.

“Mas...,” says Ratna after seeing Tama put down her phone.

“We know excessively. Poor Sindi hurt already want to cry so,” said Ratna with a little wavy.

“Dek, he's a stubborn guy. If he is not given a lesson that makes his heart ache and crumble really he will not heal. The mistake will be repeated continuously,” said Tama.

“I don't have the heart Mas.., I'm also both female. If you see there is a heartache so it does not feel good, this is separated from his status as what and everything he has done. It is purely about the feelings of Mas, the feelings of fellow women,” Ratna said.

“Yaudah yes no more. But because we are already rich that if we suddenly keep the distance will also be strange,” Tama still survive with his argument.

“Ya at least Mas don't overdo it. You can go straight to the rich Ratna. Mama also whispered to me he said seneng see Mas can show the effect again. He said rich nostalgia see Mas when still in school first. Mas doyan spoiled to Mama ya it turns out,” said Ratna.

“Yahh free I keep disgrace if Mama mouth bucket. Yes, it is spoiled. Banget Deck. This Mas is an only child, from a small whatever he asks is always loved. Mas is also the only grandson in the extended family to be spoiled as well. If it wasn't for Mas entering the police force maybe Mas wouldn't be this mature.”

Ratna smiled at Tama's explanation. Ratna then kissed Tama's lips at a glance, “Salut deh same Mas,” Ratna said. Tama smiled and then returned the kiss with another kiss. The two then returned to the kitchen for lunch.

During lunch Tama did not say much. He deliberately sat in a corner, next door to Ratna and asked Mama to sit in front of him. Anyway Tama was silent, she seemed to lose her energy after taking a bath. Not as good as before. He always asked Ratna to get whatever she wanted.

“Teh Rizka where to buy sampe?” ask Tama to Mama.

“So he said it jammed on the road, but it's almost up the front alley really. Wait, soon also arrive,” said Mama.

“Mother..., your default has you checked all?” ask Ratna Tama.

“Already. Stay mobile phone is still on charge,” said Ratna.

Tama just nodded then refocused on her food. Tama spent the dishes that Ratna made but not with those made by Sindi. He only took a little to honor the food that had already been made. After eating Tama put the plate in the sink and wash it, but when Sindi followed to the sink also Tama stopped his activities and left. He chose to go ahead to welcome the arrival of his maternal nephew Reza.

“Eja...,” call Tama who is back cheerful and splashy.

“Ompol...,” Reza came down from her mother's sling then ran small to get in Tama's sling.

“Kok Ompol's. Who taught Baba?” tama asked after Reza got in her arms and she's cradled now.

“Baba,” the answer is short.

“Clearly. Bang Zaki is that guy. I'm lucky I gave my sister's marriage blessing,” said Tama with her ugly face.

“Sabodo teuing want you to give your blessing or not. The blessing of Mama Rizka's father is in her hands. Whose tea you are, adek is also just a cousin kok,” said sister-in-law Tama.

“Nyebelin nih person emang no thank you yes have been helped meet the love of his heart, dicomblangin also you know,” said Tama still does not accept.

“Reza here love Bubu, do not follow Ompol with Baba. Later you will be horrified no longer,” said Rizka tea to her son who immediately complied and asked to come down from Tama's sling.

“Teteh,” says Tama.

“Bubu,” says Bang Zaki

“Bubu...,” copy Reza while laughing. She is only 3 years old and she is funny. The reason why the boy was able to get close to Tama when he had only met her once twice was because Tama always called her every day, every night. Even little Reza once thought that Tama was also his father so often videocall with him.

The arrival of Rizka tea instantly made Tama and Ratna busy putting their luggage into the trunk of the car. Ratna is currently chatting with Rizka tea as well with Mama and obviously Sindi is definitely nimbrung. At about 2pm, Tama and Ratna started saying goodbye to Mama. They had to leave early considering that the streets of Jakarta were not lonely.

“Ma..., Ratna go first yes. Sorry can not be long here, God willing if there will be time Ratna will play here again,” Ratna said while hugging Mama who is trying to hold back her cries.

“Ma, Tama depart yes. Pray all Tama's affairs there smoothly,” said Tama hugged Mama.

“Clearly. Your prayers for you both will never end. Mama always wishes the best for her children. Fine there both yes, do not hesitate to tell Mama if there is anything. Later if Mama has time Mama will also play there,” said Mama.

“Harus Ma, Ratna wait,” says Ratna is taken by Mama.

Tama and Ratna finally leave also escorted by her brother Tama to the airport. During the trip, Tama was finally able to calm down because he looked so excited when in a strange house. He was clearly piqued by something despite trying to hide it. Ratna is too. From the tone of his speech and gesture looks more relaxed. Rizka was the first to notice. When asked by her husband after returning home from the airport she simply replied, “Feelings of fellow women. Baba will not understand.”