The Primadona Malam

Forced to Lie

At 9 p.m., Halim finally invited his family home. Truly, tonight they are very happy. Seeing the hue of happiness on his family's face, Halim was very happy.

Gratitude was unceasingly murmured in his heart.

"May all this be a good start to our family life going forward." Do'a Halim's.

"Let's Rayyan, clean up before bobo!" halim's orders. "Don't forget, his hands and feet are washed. Brush your teeth too! From earlier in the restaurant, Rayyan ate a mouthful of chocolate!" halim Tegur.

Rayyan smiled broadly. "The chocolate cake is delicious, Pa."

"Tuh, Deck. The chocolate melts," said Niram.

"Huh, it's definitely delicious. People dibandrol cake with exorbitant prices," said Imas.

"Yes, yes Tan. So expensive. In the village of Niram. Can get hundreds of cakes at that price," replied Niram.

"Yeayy .. don't equate your village with the city, dong!" scold Imas. "You should be grateful, because now you're a city boy. Get used to being a classy woman. Whether it's from how to dress, how to eat, how to talk. Not to your model now, that's the village!" imas taunts.

Hearing the insults that his aunt again threw, Niram could only sigh. He also intends to go to the bathroom to avoid the debate of his aunt and uncle. She knew very well how Halim loved her so much and always defended her when her aunt treated Niram badly.

"Uncle, Aunt ... Niram go to the room first" said Niram.

"Yes, please son. You must be tired, rest!" answer Halim.

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Next day.

As usual, the Halim family runs their daily routine. A warm conversation occurred at the dinner table at breakfast.

"Today, there's a plan to apply for a job in which area, Ram?" halim asked, opening the conversation.

"The plan, today Niram took a day off to find work, Uncle. Niram's friend's leg was sick, and we decided to stop first. Yes, all waiting for an answer to pass the qualification from the office yesterday," said Niram.

"Oh, fine then. Later, such as Uncle has left for training, if there is news from the office, will send Uncle directly to your aunt number," continued Halim.

"Okay, Uncle," replied Niram.

Imas just rolled his eyes. He was caught off guard by Halim and Niram's familiarity.

"Oh yes, Ram. What after dzuhur, your mother is home?" ask Halim.

Niram knitted his two eyebrows. He was amazed to hear his uncle's question about his mother.

"What's the matter, Uncle?" Niram asked back.

"No, Uncle wants to call RT. Want to tell your mother about this happy news" Halim said.

Niram smile. "Yes, Uncle. After dzuhur, the mother is always at home, because she has to take care of the father as well" said Niram.

"Hmm, yeah. Later, during office break hours, Uncle contact them," continued Halim.

"Titip greetings to the same mother father, Uncle," said Niram.

Halim smiled. "Of course, son."

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"Come home, Shay! When do you want to go on?" talk Ahsan to his best friend.

"No, San. Anyway, I do not want to go home before I can prove my ability to bokap same nyokap," said Natasya.

"Honestly, Yes. Actually I don't care, you want to sulk like anything. But please don't involve me" Ahsan replied, heartbreakingly.

"Ish, who would want to involve you. I never told you to come here, yeah!" natasya.

"Yeah, San ... you are very calculated anyway, same me," said Natasya.

"Not counting, yes. I'm just being realistic. If you want to get out of the house, at least do not drag others. You do not know, almost every day you call me and ask me to persuade you to come home," replied Ahsan. "Why the hell part of you, don't you go to college? At least, when you go to college and choose a campus that is far enough away, you can avoid bokap nyokap you," Ahsan added.

"Your grandfather?" chirps Natasya.

Ahsan could only scratch his head. "That's not the same time, Shay" he replied.

"It's delicious, studying out of town but still being able to be with your family, namely your grandparents. And your brain is also very diluted. Lah I ...? My brain is mediocre, uh my grandfather and grandmother are also not there," complained Natasya.

Ahsan only smiled wryly at the complaints of his best friend from childhood.

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Meanwhile, after the dzuhur Halim took the time to contact the head of RT who happened to be his house close to his brother's house.

Halim waited for a while, until a message, entered on her phone. Halim smiled. She called the RT chief where her brother lived.

"Hello, assalamu'alaikum Lim!" hail Halimah on the other end of the phone.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Ceu," replied Halim.

"Thank God you called, Lim. Eceu is already at a loss for words for your sister-in-law. Huh, almost every day he asks Niram. Maybe he misses his daughter a lot" Halimah said.

"Hehehe, sorry Ceu. Halim just had some free time. Therefore Halim can only contact Eceu," said Halim.

"Yes, it's okay Lim. Eceu can understand your activities. Oh yeah, how's Niram, Lim? Is she healthy? Is he working?" cecar Halima.

For a moment, Halim did not answer. He was confused as to what to answer. After all, he had failed to include Niram working in his office.

"Lim!" call Halimah who immediately disperse the daydreams of Halim.

"Alhamdulillah, Niram news is fine, Ceu. Now, he's getting busy with his work" Halim said, lying.

"Thank God he's working. Eceu was happy to hear it," said Halimah sounding elated.

"Oh yes, Ceu. Halim wants to convey the good news with Eceu," continued Halim.

"really? What's that news, Lim?" halimah asked in curiosity.

"Remain in office, Ceu!" halim exclaimed with excitement.

"Waaah .. congratulations, Lim. Eceu was happy to hear it, "Halimah said happily.

"Yes, thank you, Ceu" said Halim.

"Emak same father must be happy in nature there, Lim," continued Halimah, moved.

Halim smiled thinly. "Yes, Ceu."

Not wanting to make her brother more sad again, Halim also intends to disconnect her phone.

"Ceu, it's a long time ago. Halim has to get back to work. Greetings to kang Ana," added Halim.

"Yes, Lim. Later Eceu convey to your brother-in-law," replied Halimah. "Lim, please take good care of Niram, yes. Remind him to pray five times" pinta Halimah to his only sister.

"Yes, Eceu need not worry" Halim concluded.

Phone disconnected. For a moment, Halim could only peck at his seat. He felt sorry for lying about Niram's work to his older brother.

However, Halim did not intentionally do all that. Halim had to lie for the good of everyone. He did not want his brother and sister-in-law to be sad, because he heard the state of Niram who could not get a job at all.

"I'm sorry Halim, Ceu!" That's all that comes out slowly from Halim's lips.