The Heart of Raisya

Lumpi's Mothers

This morning I had a job to pick up my aunt. After the shower I was getting ready to leave. By polishing a little bit of my face, adjust the appearance and put a brooch on my hijab so as not to fly when driving later.

"Ummi, Rai left first." I say goodbye to Ummi who is busy organizing some kitchen work. I saw neighbors coming to help me. In our area we still use the tradition of gotong royong. As long as it is requested by the host.

"Breakfast Rai, it's 7."

"No Ummi, Rai wants to buy a subscription cat rice that deket grandma's house. Get over there, and I want to."

Cat rice in question is rice that portions are small, there are side dishes, shrimp, meat, and boiled egg pieces. There was a peyeknya as well and the wrapper was also nipped.

"Yes, be careful." I kissed the back of Ummi's hand. Abi is out, so I just say goodbye to Ummi.

"Bu aji, that's why Raisya kok didulin Sofi. Is that okay?" I heard one of the mothers talking to Ummi.

I pretended not to hear their words and soon passed from before them.

I expected there would be questions like that. But I'm sure my parents would have answered wisely. Let people ask, it's not a big deal for me. It's just that I'm more scared, my parents are not comfortable with their questions.

I turned on the white one, and began to be embarrassed at medium speed. All the way I hummed the sholawat. Something was bothering my heart, I don't know what.

Arriving at Grandma's house, I immediately gawked in. "Assalamu'alaikum aunty?" I'm looking for aunt's whereabouts. I repeat my greetings. "Assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikum hail, has Rai come? Aunty was still in the bathroom, having a stomachache."

"Raisa's message is looking for nothing, has Bi breakfast? This is me just buying cat rice two, Auntie want it?"

"No Rai, aunt has eaten. This is why you have a stomachache, you have eaten first!"

"Yes if aunt does not want Rai to eat both, hehe.." I opened the rice and ate it. It feels so good, I haven't had this cat rice in a long time. Actually nothing special, but the sauce is different from the others. Because the portion is a little, so I spent two packs of rice.

"Bi I'm done eating, Auntie is ready? where are you going to take?" ask my aunt who seems to still arrange the luggage.

"It's Rai, most Aunties there are only two days, so only a few are taken."

"Cock for a second bi? I rarely stay at home."

"Catian this house if left for a long time Rai, later if there is a thief how? yes, let's go! get up for noon."

"Yes Bi, jang forgot to check all bi' fear that someone missed. Stove also do not forget to be killed, the lights are on."

"Yes it's pseudo, Bibi has also nitip to the neighbors so that while being seen."Auntie locked the door. I put the stuff in front.

" Let's go up, hold a tight one that won't fall."

"Yes Rai, you're adding more beak anyway! sofi's fear is sure." I just laughed when I heard Auntie's words.

We immediately headed to Abi's house. Aunt really held on so tight, that I felt tightness in my stomach. My aunt was most afraid of being hit by a motorcycle. Not long after that I arrived at Abi's house. I saw that there was a tent coming, and it was being installed. There were some neighbors who helped.

"It turns out that there are a lot of people on Rai. The complex environment here orngnya compact as well huh Rai?"

Aunty immediately mingled with the complex Mothers.Actually I was lazy if I had to join the complex Mothers. But as the host, of course I also have to appreciate them. After changing clothes, I joined the garage. Because they're gathered in the garage, and some in the kitchen.

We divide the task, in the kitchen there are slicing onions, cut vegetables, fried crackers and others. In the garage of the cake making section, we are currently going to make chocolate sandwich.

"You want to graduate?" Ms. Yeni, one of my neighbors asked.

"Yes ma'am right, after this I will do the thesis." I replied kindly.

"You don't want to marry Rai again? Baby you're beautiful still young. Even if the widow does. Which is still in practice." The ends of the question are less ethical in my ears and heart.

"Of course you want ma'am, if there's a soul mate." I answered with a forced smile.

"Yes Rai, don't lose to your sister! Lucky yes Sofi prospective people are like him. You should also get more from Sofi." Ms. Dian chimed.

"jedars"

Mom can't say filtered, that's what firecracker mouth is. Patience Raisya, just think of it as just the last wind.

I don't want to answer anymore, I respond with a smile. If you answer, there will be no end.

My soul mate is a nagging neighbor. If I would want a soul mate that is in accordance with religious advice.

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"Bu aji, that's why Raisya kok didulin Sofi. Is that okay?" ask Dian's Mom.

"Sorry Mom is just a myth, after all Raisya has also been married, right? Inshaallah there is still a soul mate again.

"Yes the Bu aji, but the name of the parents of masa' Bu aji is not kasian. Why not find a mate again?" another Mother's timpal.

"We've been kapok ma'am, don't want to interfere with children's choices. Raisya has complied with our wishes at the first marriage, so for the next we want Raisya to get his own choice. We will only support the best for them."

"Eh Bu aji, I have a handsome bang. His son also has a job, what if he knows Raisya?"

"Again sorry, Ms. Yeni, I as her mother understand very well the feelings of my son at this time. Let him finish his education, soon Raisya graduates."

"Yeah Bu Yeni child now it does not need a match-match, not the time of Siti Nurbaya like we used to be. Mom, let's continue the work. Sorry Bu aji his name Mother-mother yes if you gather there is only discussed." Ms. Retno. Ms. Retno is the wife of Mr. RT at our complex. He is anti-business of others, except for the affairs of citizens who are troubled or need help.

"Yes ma'am I understand, monggo mothers while drinking tea. Snacks are also eaten do not work continuously."

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