The Brondong

TB 29S

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A few days passed, tomorrow was the day that Dilan went on an internship and was certainly with me. But, I haven't talked about this to Rian yet. I have not asked permission to leave him alone, I seem to regret my decision yesterday. For the sake of Dilan I got this way, is this the right move? Seeing Rian's changed attitude towards Dilan I became doubtful of the outcome later.

I'm restoring my hair, why am I so unstable? If Maria knows, she can talk to me 2 days and 1 night.

Knocking on the table with my fingers, hoping I would find a solution soon, which made me even more frustrated. How many times have I rolled around restlessly in bed until now I have gotten nothing. Just the sight of a foot with feathers quite densely approaching. My head was on the side of the bed in an inverted position, therefore Rian was like he was walking on the ceiling.

"What is your mom doing?" my son just stared in wonder.

I suddenly sat up and the sudden movement made my head dizzy. I held my head while complaining.

"Oh," I complained.

Hearing my agonizing voice, Rian immediately approached with a worried face. "Why, Ma? It hurt?"

"No, just startled to wake up all of a sudden. Lately Mama often dizzy if you wake up from sleep or sit for a long time," I answered still holding my head.

"Couldn't you? Mama's got less blood maybe!"

Rian's words had a point as well but, all this time I've never had low blood. Always normal and stable. Seh time old people's illness? Am I that old? I grimaced myself.

"Maybe.. later Mama try blood pressure in the pharmacy," said I calm down. I could see the relief on his face as I said my intention.

"Yes, check it out now! Rian the inter" he bargained enthusiastically.

I smiled a little with a sack. "No need," I stared fixedly at Rian. I'd better tell him the plan now. "There's something more important that Mama wants to tell you" I added.

Rian fell silent, his eyes scouring closely. I grabbed her hand and took her to sit next to me, by the side of the bed. He rubbed the back of his hand slowly, before I finally said in seriousness.

"Do you remember the fight?"

The young man nodded. I smiled and said back.

"Dilan received a punishment that he shouldn't have, although violence is not a good thing but, he did it because he defended you. If there wasn't him at the time, maybe Mama got a call from the hospital on your behalf, "Rian looked down with clenched hands. "Dilan's internship is postponed until next year..."

"What's? Next year?" Rian surprised. It seems he doesn't know what punishment Dilan gets.

"Yes.and Dilan did not refuse. He took it for granted until Mama took the initiative to face the Dean, negotiating so that Dilan could remain apprenticed. Mama managed to convince the Dean but, it all depends on Dilan's own decision. Want it or not he had an internship," I explained at length.

"Then? Dilan wants another internship, right, Ma?!" tanyanya.

"No.." I shook my head slowly. "Dilan won't," my answer made Rian's forehead wrinkle.

"Why?"

"The reason is, he doesn't want to be away from Mama" I explained.

"How could he be so shallow-minded? It's for his own good!" Rian seemed to be in disbelief.

"Yes.and Mama felt we owe her, until finally Mama persuaded and offered to accompany her there," I said quietly while observing Rian's expression.

Rian flinched, his face growing more strange with confusion. "What's? What did Mama say?"

"Mama.. will accompany Dilan apprenticeship in Surabaya," my great-grandson began to faintly see the response.

The young man stood up from his seat with a sad face. "And leave me alone here?"

"You know, it's a tough decision. If it wasn't for her saving you and not getting punished, maybe Mama wouldn't have offered herself," I explained however, it seems like Rian misinterpreted it.

"So, is it all my fault?" Rian hissing.

"Rian.. listen to Mama carefully," I reached out to Rian to sit down. I rubbed his shoulders and shook my head. "I'm sorry Mama, Mama did this so that Dilan would return to the internship. We can't just let him go, isn't he your best friend?"

There was no sound, it seemed like Rian was weighing something.

"You've grown up, you know what's good and what's bad. While here, your father will often come to see," I persuaded.

"Cong you say that?"

"Don't talk about him!"

"OK, so... how?"

"I understand, I know that I owe Dilan a lot of gratitude... But, let Mama go with him? Just look at Mama like a cat wants to mate!"

I laughed at Rian's words, was that his thought?

"You can't stay under one roof!" he added while sticking out his pinky. I was stunned for a moment until Rian said again. "Agreed or not?"

I nodded steadily. "Agreed!" We also hooked the little fingers together.

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The next day we were ready to go to Surabaya. I smiled sweetly since this morning. Especially when I heard Rian let me go with him. Now I'm at Dilan's house, about to say goodbye to his uncle.

The old man came up to me in a wheelchair, his condition is better now even though his body is not as fresh before the operation.

"Old Man, I'll go accompany your stubborn niece. Otherwise, he would not have apprenticed and hampered his graduation this year. You must know that I'm one of the lecturers at his University" I told Mr. Kentaro.

The man was silent with a difficult look. "You've been in a relationship?"

I gasped at Mr Kentaro's question to me, did Dilan tell me? I'm confused myself.

"We.." I said stammered.

I don't know what to say at all. Quite embarrassed that I was already in a relationship with his young nephew. I closed my eyes and sighed, maybe I should be honest from now on.

"Sorry. I'm really sorry. Maybe in your eyes I don't deserve Dilan, I should be able to hold back"

"I'm not saying you're inappropriate, Laras. Do you love her? Not because of coercion?" Mr. Kentaro interrupted me with a question.

"Of course, I love him. Not coercion from him or anyone," I explained, looking down embarrassed.

Unexpectedly Mr. Kentaro held my hand, I was stunned. Staring confusedly at the old man. "Let's be Already, may your love change it," I listened carefully.

Change what? Why is Dilan?

My curiosity arises, I think I haven't known Dilan for long. No more than 6 months to this day. What I like and don't like, I don't know yet. However, without us knowing Dilan has come to approach. The look on his face this time I saw him.

"Uncle, we have to go! Or we'll be late" he said, reaching for my hand.

"Dragon Laras, don't let you hurt him" Mr. Kentaro held my hand.

What the hell is it? I saw them one by one. Dilan remained silent until Mr. Kentaro's hand was released.

"Come, we're going!" Dilan. I stopped the step.

"Dilan, where's your manners on the older one? You're not saying goodbye to your uncle, yet" I reminded.

"It's okay, Laras, Dilan has been away from last night," Pak Kentaro smiled faintly.

The tail of my eyes glanced at the wall clock there, time is enough by noon. And true said Dilan, if we stall again, we will be late until the airport. I turned to Dilan who turned out to come back to Pak Kentaro. The young man hugged him and kissed the back of Pak Kentaro's right hand. I let out a sigh of relief.

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Old man already gave me code2 neh.... Hm... What happened to Dilan?