
Plaque!
A loud slap landed on the cheek to the left of Moedya. A slap from the hand of a mother, who was disappointed in her decision and also the attitude of her son.
Moedya was silent. The man did not protest at all, when he saw the anger that Ranum showed to him. Moedya accepted all the foolishness he had done.
"You don't deserve the name Aryatama!" Jerk Ranum with anger. Although he is no longer young, but the firmness of an Ranum still remains inherent in him.
"Why can you be stupid?" Sentak Ranum again. "Mother let you go for three years, doesn't mean you're free to do stupidity, Juna!" Ranum was completely unable to control the emotions within him.
"Your father .. he .. he's the man he says is your role model! He's the one you idolize so much .. he's not as reckless as you are!" Point Ranum on a photo of Arya displayed on the wall, with a size large enough. While the sharp gaze of the woman was still on Moedya, her only son.
Ranum was silent for a moment. His breath is still breathing. He then chose to sit down. Anyway, it's not as good as it used to be. Ranum also just recovered from his pain.
While Moedya still stood up without saying anything. He feels confused. I don't know what he's got to say? Moedya had no intention of defending herself at all. The man realized his mistake. He has been thinking since yesterday.
In the past, Moedya ran from Nancy into Arumi's arms. Then at this moment, he ran into Diana's arms to relieve her pain towards Arumi. What happened to Arjuna Moedya Aryatama? Why is he so cowardly.
Moedya, do not be afraid if you have to face ten thugs alone. Why does he always have to run away from a woman? How weak is a Moedya in the face of love? His tattoos and hair were shaggy, as if not reflecting how brave he was.
"I can't be like my father. I'm too cowardly. I only know how to sow seeds, without thinking of ways to keep them in order to thrive and stay awake from pests" said Moedya softly. He sat down in front of Ranum. She kissed both of her hands gently. Moedya also buried her face in Ranum's lap.
"It's the first time I've felt pain because of a girl. I just found out, I'm not as strong as I thought I was. Why should a man like me feel so weak and helpless because of something as trivial as this?"
As much as possible, Moedya did not want to shed her tears in front of Ranum. He is not willing if his self-esteem falls in front of the mother. However, he could not express it with words. He buried his face in Ranum's lap.
"Mrs Ryanthi has left Arumi to Mom. Before his departure, he hopes that you and Arumi can get back together. That's his will, Juna. However, if this is the story .. how can Mother carry out her will!" Ranum tried to control himself so as not to return emotionally.
"Juna ... What caused you to be like that, son?" The voice of Ranum was so soft that he called his son's name.
"I'm in love, Mom. I'm really in love with Arumi. But I feel disappointed and angry. I don't know what to do?" Moedya replied without showing her face to Ranum.
"Why don't you try to be at peace with yourself, son? Clear your mind, calm your heart!"
Moedya raised her face. His pair of eyes had turned red. He looked at Ranum and begged for mercy.
Ranum returned his son's gaze. It turns out that the age of the child who is mature enough, does not make Ranum can break away from his way of treating Moedya. He still thinks of the man as his old little Moedy, who always accompanies his days in the absence of Arya.
Covered that masculine face gently. His love as a mother, will never be dashed even though the son has committed the toughest crime.
"You're questioning, son?" Ranum asked in a somewhat raucous voice. He screamed too much today to vent his anger.
"Is it a sin for me, Mom? Did you never cry?"
Ranum shook his head. He still put his hand on Moedya's face. "Mom doesn't like this kind of situation. However, Mother should also continue to build a good relationship with aunt Taraa," complained Ranum. He then placed his right hand straight on the chest and he made it as a support for his left hand, which he now uses to massage his forehead that feels dizzy.
"Why do you have to put Mom in this mess, Juna? You are such a hassle! Good thing my son is just you, if my head isn't so dizzy!" Gerrutu Ranum's. He leaned his body against the couch and fell silent.
Ranum stroked Moedya's long hair gently. His age is getting old. He wants to see Moedya get married. But now everything is fucked up. The love relationship of the son is only his puppet with Arumi, not necessarily the direction. Since the beginning, the relationship between the two has been a lot of trouble.
"Juna ..." said Ranum slowly.
"Yes, ma'am," said Moedya just as slowly.
"Is Mom's slap too hard?" Ask Ranum. He seems to feel guilty.
"I have fought many times. Mother's slap was just like a mosquito bite to me," said Moedya, making Ranum again pat her son's cheek.
"What if we do something new? For you," Ranum said.
"Example?" Moedya got up and looked at Ranum with a curious face. While Ranum just looked at his son with a clatter that is difficult to interpret.
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After lunch, Arumi helps Vera tidy up the dining table, while Edgar is busy receiving a call from someone. He also spoke French when answering the phone call.
"It seems like Auntie must immediately find a new waiter" said Vera while putting all the dirty dishes into the sink. "It feels very tiring when you have to do everything alone" he continued.
"Indeed ...where is the waiter who used to work here ... what is his name?" Arumi's response, although in fact he is not too interested in the discussion.
"Rahayu," replied Vera. He then glanced at Arumi. "Is he your lover?" Investigating Vera with her naughty face.
"Ih ... Auntie!" Arumi Protest. "No. She's just my friend, "Struthfully the girl.
"He looks like a good man. He's also very handsome, neat, and it looks like .. romantic ..." praise Vera. Then he laughed softly.
"Yeah ... he's too romantic" replied Arumi lazily.
"Hey .. he reminds Aunt of the late Adrian, your father," Vera said.
Arumi widened her eyes a sign of protest to the red-haired woman. A moment later, he began to recall his father's notes. Arumi was curious.
"Tante, did Aunt find out who my mother was before she married my father?" A sudden question from Arumi, who has managed to make Vera become misbehaved. The woman looked confused to give an answer to Arumi.
"Why did you suddenly ask that?" Vera asked a little nervously. He then moved and seemed to avoid Arumi.
"It's okay. I was just curious, because my mother never told me anything. It's just about dad, dad, and dad. All about Adrian Winata. Dad was like a world to my mother" Arumi said.
"Yes, of course. It's all because your father was very kind and he treated your mother like a queen" Vera explained. He tried to look calm and as much as possible to bend the direction of Arumi's conversation. A moment later, Arumi's cell phone rang.
A call came in from Edgar. He invites Arumi to come home, because he has a sudden event.
Relieved, that was what Vera felt at that moment. He did not hold Arumi too long in his house. The girl's question, had made her heart beat a thousand times faster than usual.