
“Old pocket the hell you?”
“Old time huh, Ma? No feeling, just a minute,”
“Again long according to Mama, even though the purchased one bag doang. Buy anything else?”
“Fetish, Ma,”
Areno placed his shopping bag on the dining table so his mother could see what he had bought.
“So I met Jesi. I'm home, huh, Ma? Had time to chat while picky snacks first deh,”
“That's what made you so long, Ren. Jesi who?”
“Yes sorry for so long, Ma. Jesi block K is, Ma. Aunt Sindy's son. He went back to Indo. I met him earlier,”
“Oh yes already if so, Mama also just tau,”
“Keep me while chatting with him while shopping, so it's a bit long deh. Lata Old mom ‘kan? I said no,”
“Ih happy to talk to girls? There's Arani youho,”
“Yes, Ma. People just chat doang mas angak can be happy anyway?”
“Hahahaha mama joking, Darling. But at the same time mama ingetin smoothly anyway,”
“Iya I also understand,”
“Soalya Aunt Sindy was listening to her son's soul mate,”
“Oh yes? How's it?”
“Yes where Mama knew at that time anyway he had the intention of like that,”
“Whose meaning is fooled?”
“Ya same son of her husband's friend Aunt Sindy,”
“Oalah, how are there still playing soul mate-jodoahn so yes, Ma? It's already modern times, why try to play a match-match,”
“Iya mama also do not understand why fooled so. Do you want Mama Papa jadolin?”
“Hah? No, not dong, Ma. Why should I be fooled anyway? I'm still selling, besides I want to marry Arani,”
Qanita's laughter broke hearing Areno say that. Though he was only joking but Areno seems to think that he was serious enough to match him with a woman of his choice with his husband.
“You are so scared Mama matein, how scared is that anyway?”
“Yes are afraid of me, Ma. I don't want to be fooled like that. I can find my own soul mate, nail maish too, young person, handsome like this,”
“Duh kepedean Mama's son yes,”
Areno instantly raised his eyebrows while smiling nosily. He feels he can find his own soul mate and he also has the right to determine who his life partner is.
“Eatya if you do not want to be fooled do not mess!”
“Yeah, why am I messing around, Ma? I'm a good boy, calm down,”
“Emang want to get to the same serious stage Arani?”
Areno immediately nodded his head and smiled confidently. “Iya dong, Ma. I want to be serious with Arani, but later. The wedding I mean. Now where possible, I want—-“
“Heh! Just a word when you say. Wanna what are you? Think about school! Don't think about it,”
Areno laughed out loud. He had not finished talking his mother had rebuked firmly. “Emang I said yes?”
“Well Yes,”
“I mean I want to go to the same serious stage Arani,”
“Kirain wants to marry now,” said Qanita after that grabbed her glass and sipped drinking water.
“Ya want to but ‘kan—“
“Heh Areno! By the way again, Mama puter yes your neck,”
Areno was stunned to hear the threat of his mother who was clearly joking, it could not be serious.
“Emang why do Mama want my neck prince?”
“What really, what do you want? Want to get married now? Huh huh? What do you have? Ready to be husband? If you only have love doang emang children people can dikaish eat using love? Hmm?”
“Ampun, Ma,”
“Lagian Arani tuh want to pursue education yinggid an nagison career first time no krluatan his son did not challenge nyerah, did not want to think of a household first, wanted a career and achieve higher education. You're weird thinking about marriage,”
“I'm kidding, Ma. Not really, I also want to go to college first, graduate first, abis it's looking for a good job, after it's established, well just invite Arani to marry. That's the real ‘kan, Ma? So I have pre-preparation before marriage Arani,”
“Iya so mean Mama,”
Areno nodded his head and brandished one of his thumbs. “Sip, Mom. I also intend so. Do not want to think about marriage now aolnya I do not have a job, pocket money is still given. Yes even though you can already find money endiri but ‘kan is not yet reliable,”
Hearing Arenk's nod, Qanita's forehead immediately frowned. Then he looked at his son with two squeaking eyes.
“What? Can you make your own money? From your design mean?” Qanita's slow question made Areno realize that he had let go of talking like that.
Mama and her Papa have not allowed her to make any money for that reason so that she can focus on education. Just now He let go of talking that He actually can find money but is not reliable. His job is not fixed, and he is not yet well-established or financially ready. So how could he dare to marry someone's daughter.
“You still hold the design?”
“Nggak—-people do not hold the design anymore really, Ma so Mama just calm yes,”
“Lah you just said that,”
“No, I was just kidding,”
“Have a joke! Be careful if you are still designing. Mama Papa doesn't want you dizzy thinking about making money. I'm focused on learning first, don't think of others,”
“Iya I understand, Ma,”
“Understanding but beware if your mamu remains difficult to know. Mama Papa Alhamdulillah maish can suffice all your hubris, Ren. So you do not need to bother looking for money. Focus on learning, focus on pursuing goals. Later if it's time also must be Mama Papa released. It's up to you to be what it will be, but clearly now is not the time, now is still your learning process. Mama Papa is worried you can't do a few things at a time, Ren. While the important gasket for you right now is education,”
Areno nodded his head. He understood the purpose of his mother's father forbade him to find money both from design and others. The first reason is so that He can focus on learning, and they can still fulfill their responsibilities as parents to children is sufficient.
“Unless Mama Papa can not work anymore, yes want to not move forward, but this ‘kan Mama Papa is still productive,”
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“Areno, don't bother me duku. I'm doing my job again!”
“Cannot, kangen,”
“Ih, I sumpel nih mouth lo pack pen,”
Areno's laughter broke when he heard Arani's threat. Does her boyfriend think she'll be scared? Never think that. There, he even felt anxious with Arani's expression now.
“I'm happy to video call you, feel very ldr his,”
“But your stomach is bloated! Eh you know that LDR is far away, ama dictionary I am still one city. Very happy to call LDR, actually know the understanding of LDR is not it?”
“Tau-tau, but even if one city, one region, one earth, one land, I still feel kangen with you, we seem very far away. I feel that way, yes,”
Arani ebrdecak then bobbing heads. The further away Areno's brain is. Living in one city, one region, even say long distance relationship.
“If LDR is better different islands, different countries, this is one island and aatu country during—“
“Hahaha yes it's okay, I concept LDR is like that, anyway I consider your home in Indo, I'm in Holland,”
Arani's laughter broke when she heard her lover's words. Getting stuck everywhere. But strangely He dnencih also when He has a task.
“Udah ah tired of laughing. I want to be busy with my duties. What's that cake, don't bother me can't do it?”
“I just how? Camera not to be turned off,”
“Ih bother you! Matiin, why the hell?
People meet every day at school. You don't do that, we no longer ldr tau,”
“But now I want to design a product. Doain, good luck. Remember that you are secretly. You have a job, how do I work?”
Arani was silent, according to his judgment, Areno was really serious about what he is living now. Arani is happy.
“I sennag you become more productive after designing? But education matters never neglect yes, Ren,”
“Dong sure, let's pass on time his SMK, can continue to marry you deh, hehehehe no I'm kidding don't badmood ya,”
Areno seemed to know that his kakanish it could be nausea mendnegar his words that had been thinking too far ahead. Graduating school just yet, this is already thinking of getting married.
“Dikirana marital tuh easy time. Remember, marriage is not as easy as dating. Try more know,”
“Yes I know, who said marriage was easy, Mom? Hadeh the Mother,”
“Enak! I'm not the mothers yes, ntar it mah, still far away,”
“What?”
“Call Mom because you're already a mom ‘kan maksue you? Why am I called Mother?”
“Yes is okay, feel really mistress,”
“Udah first yes, I want to do this task really,”
If continued chat they could end tomorrow morning and Arani's task will not run so well Areno
“Ya already I want to hold the design first yes,” Areno said by issuing a very slow tone.
“How do you stick to that design? Not in the room?”
“In my room. But I'm afraid there's someone demgar, whether it's Mama or Papa. They ‘kan not really like if I nge-design,”
“Hmm can I ask you something?”
“What? Can dong, beautiful,”
“When do you want to be honest about your activities now other than school? I think your parents deserve to know, Ren,”
“Yes if they knew, they'd be mad at me, Ran,”
“But want to get closed? It is not good to cover up something from parents. Anyway yes, what you sell is ‘kans actually positive things. You work in a lawful way, so you are a good child, want to be independent. Only according to your parents the time is not right. Fear if later you lie and they know from others, they can be very disappointed with you because they feel lied to,”
“Yes you are right but not now, then. I don't want it until they find out they keep telling me to stop. I'm still comfortable with what I'm doing now, Ran. I want to work, I still want to design. I'm really comfortable with my job,”
“Iya I understand. I support whatever is positive for you. Even your intentions are good. You want to learn independently, not just ngandelin from parents only. But ‘kan if they know not from you, I'm afraid they are disappointed. They feel lied to even they may also feel that what they have done so far is in vain for you because you secretly keep working,”
Aremo was silent to the advice given by his lover. It's true, he should be honest with his parents about him who still looking for money through designing. But honestly he wasn't ready when they found out.
“Yes later, not now. I'm afraid I'm told to take it seriously. While I'm really comfortable in my zone now,”
Arani is soft. He understands Areno. He did not force Areno to be honest immediately if Areno was not ready because the risk was quite heavy. Later Areno will be faced with two choices obedient to parents or continue to pursue hobbies that make money. Both of them were perning to do, but Areno's parents would definitely not be that easy to accept.
“Ya already if so we hope first yes chat Assalamualaikum,”
“Waalaikumsalam, thank you already open my mind, already ngingetin me but sorry I have not been able to follow your advice now or alamw aktu close. You see Mama Papa tuh amsih very hard about my hobby this. And also, just two days ago Mama said that Mama really wants me to learn, do not think of anything because it is my duty to learn, not others. I'd fuck them if they knew the truth,”
“Iya okay, it's up to you. This is your life, Ren. So you are entitled to how good. I'm just reminding you,”
“Okay thanks once again,”
Their phone call ended. Arani immediately put his phone on top and nightstand and did the task. After about an hour he struggled with the task suddenly the door of his room was opened by the dika.
“Borrow phone, Brother,”
“Create what? Where's your mobile phone?”
“Abis battery,”
“Keep to what?”
“Yes want to borrow, I udha finished learning, but I forgot my phone charge, and now I don't know what to do, Brother,”
“Udah kok, Sis, do not want to watch,”
Arani immediately gave permission for her sister to borrow her mobile phone. Although sometimes his sister is annoying but for him what the hell is not?
Ria opened her Instagram account. He searched the veranda, and suddenly stumbled on his head “I want to see his instagram Bang Aren ah, what is it anyway? Did brother Bang Aren ever take photos together? Hmm, I'm curious hahaha,”
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“Bang Aren, so later the plan abis school want to do? Want to go to college or get married? I'm still curious about Bang Aren's plan,”
“Hah? The marriage? Hahaha, uhuk-uhuk,”
“So that's why don't most talk first. People are eating too!”
Arani nagged Areno who had just coughed at hearing the question posed by Ria. There was no intention to joke, Ria asked seriously as she enjoyed the meatballs that were currently on her lunch menu with Areno and Arani.
Now Areno invites Arani and Ria to eat together, for Ria can see the togetherness of her brother and the lover dantabah there is a treat to eat less favors what else try? Ria is really grateful.
“Abang why the hell is coughing? My question is wrong?”
“Funny that's why you laugh and finally sprain deh hahaha,”
“Yes that's why Brother don't be considered funny question I'm a person I'm serious,”
“Marriage first, Dek,” replied Areno who somehow started to get used to calling Ria with the name ‘Dek’ because it felt more familiar.
“Lagian adek less work deh nanya like that to Bang Aren,“
“Why the hell, brother? Ornag I have plans Brother in the future,”
“Abang to go to college, Dek,”
“Wuihh kayak brother dong, cool-cool! I support it anyway. The spirit of learning, Brother, Brother, I doain the best anyway,”
“Because you suddenly did that, Dek?”
“Nothing, I was curious. You see, I've never heard of what your brother's plans are going forward. If you have heard it often, yes,”
“If your sister wants how to?”
“Sama want to continue college first, do not want to marry,”
“Hahaha anyways. Time to get married? Yes it feels free to go to school until high school if you get married. That's according to the choice of Brother yes, if others have other picihan ya it's his right,”
“But let's learn first, rather than thinking love! Can love be eaten? No!”
Areno looked at Arani and they were compact head bobbles. Ria's getting less awkward for a lot of talking with Areno, already getting more familiar it seems.
“If Ria how is the school? Not current?”
“Currently, Bang,”
“Udah started anyone looking?”
“Heh don't like that, it's not time for him,”
Areno laughed at the reprimand from her lover. Is he wrong to ask whether anyone has glanced or not? Ria's age ‘kan again often love monkeys.
“Nevent, Brother, what about the lyrics, her eyes squint?”
“Yes I mean Brother, has anyone started to have a crush on you yet? Well you yourself have a crush yet?”
“Not yet, I don't have a crush, Bang,”
“Oh so, yes already good hahaha, kirain already has a crush or you have a crush guy,”
“But,”
“Awas ya dek if already. Sister Report to Mama Papa,”
“So people haven't, I'm calm, don't worry. I also know that I have to study first,”
Arani nodded her head while giving a thumbs up to her sister. Arani does not want her innocent sister to think about love or men when she is not yet in junior high school. Let him focus on his school first.
“But really haven't had a crush on anyone? You see yes, Abang seumurna you have started to have a crush on girls, yes the name is monkey love,”
“I haven't, Bang. I'm not a monkey, I'm a human,”
Areno and Arani laughed over Ria's words that answered casually. Arani who was anxious with her sister immediately pinched Ria's cheek.
“You're really excited anyway,”
“Ah thanks,”
“Sama-sama, sister gemeisn also ‘kan?”
“Iya passable,”
“Dih good time anyway?”
“Hahahaha kidding, My dear brother,”
“You are both gemesin tau,” said Areno while staring Arani and Ria alternately.
“Abang, if at school sister how the hell?”
“No matter how, what you see at home, well at school so,”
“Means Big Brother likes fierce huh? You see if at home, Brother likes fierce, Bang,”
“Oh yes if it is clear hahahaha,”
“Ih really? Brother likes fierce?”
“Kakak, can not do that you know, can not be fierce with Brother, handsome people like time digalakin anyway,”
“Ah noisy,”
Arani glanced at Ria cynically. He was indeed born as it seemed. Not with a sister, not with a lover, he can be fierce.
“Emang anyone want to meet with brother if brother fierce?”
“There is, the proof is that you have friends so far,”
“Hmm yes good deh, kirain because brother is fierce so nggaka danyanh want to meet brother,”
“Kak not much friends, Ria, just calm down. Partially if no one wants to be there is still a brother who is willing to be your brother's friend, so you calm down, yes,”
“Abang it actually likes brother or not anyway? Don't mess around, Bang. That brother should not be hurt you know, if you mess around, I will not stay silent,”
Actually not only Arani, but Areno himself was surprised to hear Ria's words were firm and very protective of her brother's figure.
“You are calm, I will not hurt your sister kok,”
Ria nodded her head. He had long wanted to talk like that, and it was finally done now.
“Don't ya, Brother. You see, my brother even though he was fierce, he actually knew very well. So don't get hurt. No one can harm my sister. If anyone wants to be evil, here I'll poke his nose,”
Areno's reflex touches his own nose and it invites the laughter of Ria and Arani. “Why is that so?” Ask them both compactly and end up both laughing.
“Cie compact nih,” tease Areno on the sisters.
“Why do you hold your nose anyway?”
“Yes are afraid of it, if you really nonjok nose brother how to try?”
“Yes if you don't feel sick brother why are you afraid of being stuck in his nose? Just relax, Brother,”
“Abang will not be anything, Abang promise,” said Areno while showing his two rations, index finger and middle finger, indicating that he really seriously will not hurt Arani, he said, various with Arani that makes Ria can punch her nose.
“Just can't hurt my sister like any way. Don't mind my handsome brother, keep looking good in my eyes, and I ngefans the same brother nih I ngaku, then brother can hurt my brother. Uh don't expect it, Bang. My brother no yanh can be sickin,” said Ria dnegan firmly. Arani and Areno who heard that smiled.
“Ria really ngejagain you really, Ran, you should be grateful to have a sister like Ria gini. Although nyebelin may be yes, but he loves you,”
“Not possible, emang Ria nyebelin know, but I love her, I do not prestige nih tumben,”
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“Still yes, Bang Aren for the treaty,”
“Same-sama, Ri. Hopefully next time we can chat while eating together three kayak earlier yes,”
“Aamiin, often-only ajakin I eat free with sister,”
“Dek, jeez your mouth,”
“Hehehe joking, Bang Aren. I also do not want to make Bang Aren become bankrupt said Ria while chuckling.
After being invited to eat together without spending any money, Ria and Arani were escorted home by Areno, who paid for the meals.
“Lack good what try. Udha was given food, brought home again. Oh, my sister is lucky to have a boyfriend like Bang Aren,”
“Udah you do not commend Bang Aren altitude fear he flies on tomorrow can not school because stuck in the tree,”
Arani's surprise makes Ria and Areno laugh. Areno spontaneously rubbed the top of Arani's head.
“It turns out I'm a macarin comedian huh?”
“Emang I just joked? My people nasehatin adek me so as not to be too often praise you. Yes of berabe ‘kan. Suddenly you fly so often tested continue strung in the tree, deh finally can not school,”
“Udah ah I want to go home, tired of being made to smile or laugh with you sisters,”
“Okay be careful yes, Bang Aren. Senoga the more the provision, the less stingy, the better, the more handsome, healthy, the value is good continue, aamiin,”
“Aamiin, thanks for the prayer, Dek,”
“She didain me like that never, Ren, your time is designed long kebar so anyway? I don't think I've ever heard of you not knowing that in nature she prayed and she prayed in her heart,”
Arani is envious of Areno who gets a lot of prayers from his sister, almost covering everything Areno hopes to present in his life.
“Yee you are so smart. I also doain brother mulu tau,”
“Oh that, Kirain Areno doang. Sister udha to envy apdahal,”
“Do not envy dong, Sister. My people also doain similar things for brother, even after I finish praying tau,”
“Still, adek beautiful,”
“Smeoga this beautiful adek prayer is validated, aamin,” Areno said as he rubbed his face with both hands.
“Yes already if that is so I say go home yes, thenish for the time may you guys not get tired of walking with me, so the three of us exclaim,”
“Ngak will be bored dong,” said Ria who was even happy to spend time with Arenod and also Arani because they are two pleasant people. Having a conversation feels like a mess in terms of age.
“Be careful yes, Ren,”
“Iya thanks, Ran. You didn't ask me for kanarin?”
“Hah? Meaning?”
“Yes you didn't ask me if I reached home,”
“Oh yes, let me know if you have arrived home let me know,”
“Well that dong. Okay, I'll give you some news. I'm going home, Assalamualaikum,”
“Waalaikumsalam,”
Areno drove by his car leaving the brothers who went straight in after not seeing Areno again.
“I'm really happy today spent the same time brother, same brother, I feel I have two complete brothers. There's a sister there's a brother,”
Arani smiled, without his sister explaining, indeed he could see the look of happiness on his sister's face.
“Alhamdulillah if you are happy, because brother so follow happy,”
“Why Bang Aren is so good, I have known us for a long time, like a family when it is not,” said Ria.