The Shah of First Love

BREAK UP

“Kani, if I graduate, I'd like to find a job. Don't want to work on my father's chicken farm anymore, ah.” Heri grinned, staring at the blue sky, beautiful as the beauty next to her that she could never approach let alone enjoy. Kani's expensive, she knows. Kani is not a woman like before, not easy to seduce let alone gerayangi.

“Ya whatever, it's your business,” said Kani although a spinning song filled her ears, she could still hear Heri's chatter.

Heri's eyes were rounded. “Loh, what's my business? You are my girlfriend. Support, dong, let me spirit know! If I get a good job, a big salary, it's easier to save for your marriage.” Heri blinked her eyes flirtatiously and Kani poked at her with the book she was staring at but could not focus on. Kani was worried, afraid that suddenly Heri approached and sort of.

“I don't want to marry you, we have a relationship because of coercion, yes! Remember that. I'm breaking up, males!” Kani emotion, suddenly in a quiet place like this Heri talked about marriage, she was horrified. He's still Junior High. Heri panics as Kani leaves, she catches up and Teti with her boyfriend who is making out on the river bank is shocked to hear Heri's voice.

“Aduh, have any citizens seen us dating, huh?” said Teti's girlfriend, Aldi. “Already, let's go home.” He pulled Teti's hand and Teti also panicked as he wildly searched for Reva and Citra somewhere.

Kani kept walking, put the book in the bag, Heri whined not to break up until Aldi who saw his best friend humbled himself so upset.

“Disconnect? Loh, why? Also new a week.” Teti muscled at Kani and Kani gave a sharp snort.

“Iya I broke up with Heri, I first, do not take me again if you want to date.” Kani replies emphatically, Teti is upset and she passes away.

“Sok saucy, unclean!” yelled Aldi and Kani who heard no matter.

“Kani same sister Heri broke up?” ask Citra while narrowing Teti's hand. Teti nodded and Reva was busy checking her makeup then she approached.

“Ya already, anyway. A lot of girls, Her. Don't think so, ah. You are handsome, really, there are still many who want to be with you.” Reva is not too dizzy, she has predicted this, Kani will never be interested in men from their school.

Heri turned his back on everything, still not accepting. It was decided by women to tarnish her pride as a playboy who was going to Insaf because she really loved Kani.

Kani's decision to end the relationship made Heri angry but not discouraged to get it back in a better way. But Kani, again she stayed away and Heri always caught Amarendra's gaze on the girl he liked.

Home from school, Kani took her two sisters to the river to wash clothes, it was her job, her two sisters washed the furniture of the house that was jet black. Cooking in a furnace risks leaving a black stain on the butt of the pan or pan, it is hard to tell and it takes a lot of water to wash it off. There wasn't much water in their well, just enough to take a shower. Washing should be done in the river.

“Teh, I'm still home?” chirps Kenanga.

Kani shakes her head not knowing.

“It's been two weeks father left, definitely home tonight.” Dahlia spoke cheerfully. “I want to ask for a new bag.”

“Not have I explained to you, don't want this much, it's.” Kani reprimands with sewot. Dahlia was instantly moody and returned to daub the bottom of the pot with makeup soap and ash powder brought from inside the Furnace in their home.

“When, yes, you move up the ranks? The contractor. More money, at least we can eat with a pure egg of one seed, not an omelet mixed with flour Kenanga looked down, the fifth grade elementary school girl was afraid of being sprayed by her brothers.

“My friend's father is also in the building but the contractor, his house is big and luxurious, our house?” Dahlia continues Kenanga's complaint.

“What can we expect from father? The father of the man is honest, it is better to live ordinary than to be corrupt,” said Kani and his two sisters frowned incomprehensibly. “The buyers are not all honest, they often eat the money of the porters. The world is a cheat if we can't stand it. Not always can we rely on the father, we have grown up, a good school, so great people, at least have a job that guarantees. Raising the family's degree, doesn't that cross your mind? Father is old, don't be too hopeful.” Kani jerked at the end of her speech, her two younger siblings lip-stuffed, no longer daring to speak.

The three of them worked without speaking again until it was over and went home. At home, their mother with a bright face was cooking, then told them that their father would come home. Everyone is happy, clean up the house even though tired, then go to school together. Until the night finally hit, it was nine o'clock they were all still awake. Can only wait and pray for the head of the family to be okay on the way.

Shamsir had asked many times, until he was scolded and all his brothers were silent rather than asking and got scolding worse.

At nine o'clock, the sound of the knocking of the shoes made Kani's lips expand a sweet smile. Shamsir hunted down the door, opened it, and saw the figure of their father. Everyone answered the greetings, one by one shaking those rough hands.

On the cheerful face of their Father, Mr. Muji. He was very tired, but he drowned deeply when dealing with his wife and children. Ready when the Bungsu wants to sit on the lap even though his knees are sore and his calves are numb. Three hours drive, up and down the bus, bored when stuck, still take the time to buy souvenirs. Favorite food from the grocery store is a fragrant meatball that stimulates the nose. His second son was even excited to the kitchen to pick up a bowl and spoon. His sister made coffee and one glass of water, his mother moved the still-warm fried cassava onto the plate.

Mr. Muji sipped four times the water until it ran out, grabbed two pieces of cassava cut into small pieces, taste savory and delicious especially when added sipping black coffee.

“This coffee is the time Mr harvest, Bu?” tanyanya and Bu Ismi nodded politely. “Quick, different, more delicious and fragrant.” He smiled and tried again and Shamsir had slumped to eat his meatballs.

Mr. Muji always said “My son was still in school” when many of his friends offended Kani to be edited as a son-in-law. Mr. Muji doesn't want his children to drop out of school, at least High School, he will fight for it.

After everything was full, they chatted, one by one yawning and drowsy. Finally they disperse, clean and ready to sleep. Kani, who is one room with Dahlia and Kenanga, keeps quiet, never sleepy after washing her face and brushing her teeth.

Kani stared at the ceiling of her room, immediately shocked when Dahlia's hand fell on her nose, she put away the rough, her sister fell asleep and her hands were busy hitting or looking for pillows and blankets. Kani could only hiss and shut up again. For days he could not sleep, until bad luck, to dream also have a mobile phone. Whether he should dare to express his desire to his Father and should when his mother is not there. He's afraid of getting angry.

Kani shook her head, closed her eyes, maybe it's better that she quickly went to sleep because having a cell phone in a dream doesn't need money to buy it.

Dreams are just flowers sleeping, he won't be able to do it much longer.

The next morning, we all had breakfast together. If you like different, that's what Kenanga whispered to Dahlia and Dahlia smiled in agreement. How not, they had a pretty fancy breakfast this morning, omelet and fried noodles with a mixture of mustard greens. Everyone ate voraciously, Mr. Muji watched them one by one while smiling.

“Learn right,” she said gently and all her children nodded.

“Pak, can you bring pocket money today?” dahlia and Kani asked. He should have asked that.

Mr. Muji took out the pennies, divided his children and everyone was happy. Kani smiled, the fifteen thousand that he got, if his father came home always like this, maybe he would soon have a mobile phone even though he had to save long enough.

After breakfast, all of them set off, their Mother and Father went to the garden to pick kale and check the corn tree. I also hope to get other vegetables.

***

At school, Amarendra sees the joy on Kani's face, not as usual. The girl was sitting watching those who were playing Volleyball fill the break time, then Yana pulled him to come play. Kani is ready, tightening her hairband.

Amarendra fingered his phone in a vibrating pocket, he left his place because it was a call from his mother. Amarendra entered the classroom, in the corner, and had picked up the phone.

“You good there, Maren?” ask her mother and she agrees. “How is Abahmu?”

“Good. Mommy healthy?” ask her with a very hoarse voice. Before long his eyes nurtured a clear circle, it was obvious that he missed his Mother. “Bund..kangen.” Amarendra.

“Mother is good here, miss is also the same as you. Take care, keep the behavior, take care of Abah. Mommy comes home tomorrow,” replies to her mother while sobbing and Amarendra is silent while staring blankly. “Please in new school? It's been almost a month. Anyone want to be friends with you there?” mother is serious.

“Betah, Bund. A lot of people want to be friends, they don't know who I am. But, I'm sometimes tired of pedaling bicycles, there is no canteen, every morning the table is full of dust, and the toilet is very dirty.” Amarendra complained a little and his mother chuckled.

“Patience, son, it's not as bad as you think, is it? The school is good.”

Amarendra has a smile. “Hmm, yes. Not as bad as I thought.” There was a different intonation of sounds, making the Mother silent for a few seconds.

“There's a pretty girl there? I feel like there's something strange behind your words, Maren.” The mother seduced and Amarendra shook his head quickly, afraid of being discovered. “What's his name, son? What class? Or maybe the young teacher you like is.”

Amarendra. “Just amazed because she is different, she is not only beautiful, she is sweet but a little sour, she is also jutek and smart.”

“Oo... special once, sound clear it, Nak.” The mother flirted again and Amarendra was grinning. “Finish your school, don't date first, Mommy never allows. Remember?”

“Hmmm.” Amarendra sulks, scowls. Before long the mother immediately ended the call because she had to go back to work. Amarendra can only say he can't resist. He misses his mother very much.

Amarendra who just remembered something immediately stood up, he really wanted to see Kani play Volleyball but just got his foot out, the bell was ringing. Amarendra could only see Kani being embraced by the young man who pulled her. The two walked together and Kani rubbed her sweaty neck. Amarendra smiled faintly.

“Amarendra,” greet Bela beautiful girl in class 12 who has been looking for a gap to approach Amarendra but can not. Amarendra turned his head and entered, ignoring her, making the girl upset and seeing who Amarendra was looking at until she smiled. “What? The kani? That's right.” He glanced then flicked his hair, feeling most worthy of being seen than the shabby girl was to him.