The Cost of Trust

Tati came to Jakarta

"Aren't you busy with Tah A? Long time to play here?", asked Imah to Dadan.

"You sullied me mah?", asked Dadan back.

"Yes, not A. It's just nanya."

"Oh..."

"A, that's ustadz Ahmad long ago ngajar Farhan?"

"Udah anyway, aya mereun three years mah!"

"Owh..if A Dadan has known Ma'am Di for a long time?"

"Yes.since they've lived here."

"Anything realize, if our spheres are interconnected with each other?"

'' Naon Mah's scope?"

"Iiih.I mean yes A, we are related to each other. Madam Feby, Aa's ex-wife ngebet terribly the same mas Aziz. Well ustadz Ahmad, who taught Farhan turned out to be a former lover mbak Di. Why is the world so narrow?"

"Heh.eta tea destiny his name is Mah! To any extent that God created our destiny to meet our past, what can we do?"

"Yes anyway. But, 'Come ever heard the story mbak Di you know."

"What?"

"The servant, ustadz Ahmad. Ma'am Di said they were dating for three years. But, their relationship was no progress. Ustadz Ahmad did not give certainty where their relationship would go. Three years is a long time. But it is in vain to live it. Kasian mbak Di's. Fortunately, Aziz was ready to install the body. Although the beginning of their marriage there was not yet fully love."

"Yes, be thankful Mah. We both know ourselves. I'm a widower, you tea widow. Just.we're lucky both are still ori. Untouched hehehehe"

"A Dadan don't talk about widows. Shame to know."

"Kunaon or shame? Don't worry about Mah's status."

"Em... By the way, where will our relationship take us?"

"Yes to the halal level is Mah!"

"When?"

"Would tea be that way?"

"Yo no A. It's just a question."

"Terudah Imah, AA mah ready at any time. It depends on you as much as Aziz."

"Hemm.ya wes, ask the same Aziz if you meet ."

"Yes. Yes, yes, back. It's getting dark."

"Yes, watch out Yo A!"

****

The stall is closed. The wall clock has shown ten o'clock in the evening. The sound of a bell in front of the gate is quite disturbing to the residents of the house. No exception, Imah.

With ease, I headed for the gate. How shocked Imah, when she found Bu Hartati her stepmother was right in front of the gate.

"Hud?"

"Dang open'o, ga ono mesak'e opo piye mbi your mother Iki?"(Buruan open, no pity-kasannya how the same mother is this)

Mrs Tati still keeps babbling. I opened the door for Tati.

"Who is Mah?", asked Aziz who had appeared behind Imah.

"It's mas, momma!'

I look nervous when I want to introduce my stepmother.

"Not to get too familiar. Come on, take your mom in your room. Then take food. Don't forget, the gate's in the lock again."

"Yes mas!"

"Have a doubt about your boss Mah. Kok Yo at home men koe nduk!"

"He's a cousin sister, habuh! Not anyone else." Let's re-lock the gate. Then bring Tati into the warehouse kiosk that has been converted into a room.

"Fuck your room? Tenane's? Because of your Aziz Kuwi mas, but how did tenan koe get ridden by Nang kene?"

"Those who would not sleep in the buk. Okay, mom just rest. Let's get some food first."

"Why was my mother told to enter Aziz's house? Afraid of that mistress?"

"Mas Aziz is not a rich man. It's already night time. Especially if you have a small baby, do not be afraid to disturb the buk. Just a minute."

I went to the kitchen and prepared dinner for her stepmother. No matter how bad he is still a person who meritorious in the life of Imah.

Proverbs...Have rich brothers who want to sleep in such a narrow place, muttered Tati.

"It's buk, eat first. Then it was just a shower. So I can rest."

"Come."

I grabbed the rice I brought. Just with the fried chicken side dish, Bu Tati so greedily ate her.

"Tante Farah also nginep here buk!", said Imah.

"Uhuk...uhuk.", Mrs Tati choked. She offered water to her stepmother.

"Slow down is buk! If so, put it in front of the door. Tomorrow we'll wash. Mom can shower there. How sleepy."

"Yo wes Ndang turu!"

****

May washes the Aziz family's clothes and washes the dishes Bu Tati used to eat last night.

"Well, Aziz said Tati's coming? Where's?"

"Yes ma, in the room."

"Owh..say the same Tati, mama will see him."

"Yes ma, I'll take it."

The washing business is over. Just mopping the floor. But mbak Di forbid me.

"Let's just mbak who mgepel. You're getting breakfast for Ms. Tati."

"yes!"

Imah also delivered food for her mother who was still closed.

"Wake buk, shower keep breakfast. Aunty Farah is waiting!"

"Who? Farah's? What's he gonna do?"

"Imah does not know!"

After opening the stall, Imah drove Tati to meet Farah through the kitchen.

Mama, mas Aziz and mbak Di are enjoying their breakfast."

"Ma, mas mbak.ini Miss Tati, my mother."

"How are you doing, actor?" farah's greeting poked sharply.