The Stunning My Life

Oh My Grandma

I'm still sitting in the living room with grandma and Auntie Dance. I'm glad to hear about my grandmother and my aunt who said they were okay.

My father's mother even likes to talk as she pleases, but she's still my grandmother. He's the only elder I have.

My mother's parents have been gone since Karina was a baby. And now there's only my father's mother. While his father was my father, he also died when my father was still Junior High.

"You saw your father in the hospital, didn't you? How's development?" ask grandma.

"Dad's better, Grandma. Maybe in a day or two we can go home." My answer.

Grandma throws a thin smile, then enjoys a piece of sweet martabak.

"Sophia, you have a boyfriend yet? You are now doing well. Must be hunting for a soul mate, dong," Tante Tari chirps.

"Well, looking for a girlfriend? Lha wong Sophia aja want to be betrothed to the same army, kok," said grandma staring cynical Auntie Tari.

Turns out grandma also knows about my matchmaking with Bara? What do I not know and what do these people know? What the hell's been going on here while I've been living with Bulik Susan and Mini?

"Why do you know if Sophia wants to be betrothed to the army?" kepo many.

"Yes youah. So, your late grandfather had a temen. He has a son named Hartono. Well, this Hartono has a son who has become a soldier. And the child wants to be fooled by you" explained my grandmother to me.

I-i understand. So in essence, this Hartono is my father's friend, Bara's papa. And then Bara's grandfather, was my grandfather's friend. Their relationship is very strong, surely that is the reason why Bara can be betrothed to me.

I was silent for a moment. "His betrothed will be canceled, Grandma. I already have my own candidate, so I refuse the match."

"You're refusing???" Grandma squealed widened her eyes at me.

I nodded without hesitation looking at Grandma.

"Are you stupid or what, Sophia? Fouled by the army even you refuse? This is your chance to be his wife a title and honorable man. You don't want to be happy like Grandma? Life is assured, because your grandfather retired AURI." Grandma is getting angry at me.

Hid. Who is crazy honor to be his wife in the army or even an official. Grandma was right, if I had a husband like Bara, my life would be assured. But I don't think that's very true either.

My grandfather was an AURI. He's great, I admit it. But what did Grandma say? Happy life? Oh, huh?

In this world, man is different. And those with big ambitions are many. I'm one of them. And another one, my grandmother.

Grandma was only concerned with herself. Whatever treasure the late grandfather left behind, the grandmother used it for her own pleasure. Grandma and I both have ambitions to be rich, but my path is right, and grandma, I don't think so.

If my grandfather retired AURI, at least my father and Aunt Tari's lives could be more prosperous. Butwhat? Dad just graduated High School, then worked as an online taxi driver. And Aunt Dance, I think she's just unemployed who depends on grandma.

Grandma spends her retired grandfather's money just to seduce money-loving men. Or simply to live in the world. Yeah, that's what my grandmother looks like. Aren't I too kind to still consider her my grandmother?

"Hartono's family is rich. They are distinguished men. You should be a lot of grateful to be fooled by his son who was the soldier, Sophia..," said the grandmother looked furious at me.

"So because his family is rich, Grandma wants me to be their daughter-in-law? Sophia's not crazy about treasure, Grandma. If Grandma wants Sophia to be rich, Grandma just pray to God. Let Sophia herself try to make Sophia's life prosperous. Sophia could be rich herself, Grandma. Without having to marry an army!" I started fighting Grandma.

"Stupid you, Sophia. You are really stupid! The road is easy, even complicate yourself. Whose son is it, you?" granny chirped at me.

I started to get emotional. Grandma's words started to sound painful. My eyes now glazed over, but my heart was strengthened by God. I'm not gonna cry in front of that shitty granny.

"Udah dong, Mah. Sophia said she had her own candidate. Let Sophia choose her own life companion. There is no harm in him not wanting to be fooled. The feeling can not be forced," said Aunt Tari defended me.

"You know what the hell, Tar? Don't talk about feelings, you yourself are not married. You are 40 years old, you are a spinster!!! Shameful, Mom!"

Aunty Tari's face looked sad to hear the grandmother's insults. It felt like I would take off my heels and cram them into my grandmother. Astagfirullah, spread my heart and my heart, Lord.

"Grandmother never changed, yeah! Grandma is always authoritarian to anyone." I looked at grandma. "Okay, if that's what I'm like Grandma's nature. I can also take care of myself. I balk at my matchmaking with that soldier! I don't care about all of Grandma's advice and insults. I have my own candidate. And Dad, Mom, and Karina, they like my nominees."

Grandma grinning. "What's so great about your candidate? At least his family's not as rich as Hartono."

I laughed making Grandma and Auntie Dance look at me strangely. "Grandmother wrong. It's just wrong! There's at most Hartono's family wealth isn't as much as my prospective family's."

"Grandmother can't believe it! Anyway Grandma does not knowrestuin you are the same guy of your choice! Grandma only knows you're with her son Hartono!" granny shouted at me.

"Bodo very! Who wants Grandma's blessing?" I grinned. "When I marry you, I just need Dad's blessing with Mom. My grandmother's blessing, it's number 100 of the number 100. Down yourself!"

"Yes, this is a child! You're not afraid to talk to your grandmother?" Grandma glared at me.

I smiled, being calm.

"Lotty smile? Grandma I swear you live miserable with that cool guy of your choice!"

"Sorry, Grandma. But usually, the vow of the unjust does not work for the wronged. Grandma was grateful, so much. Many draw near to God." I smile. "Grandmother is old.... Who knows, right...."

Grandma suddenly stood up to raise an ashtray on the table to throw it at me, but Auntie Dari quickly held it in.

I smiled at Grandma, then stood up from my seat. "Don't be emotional, Grandma. It'll be high blood, you know."

"Go home now! Go home!!!" granny's screaming at me.

"Okay, assalamu'alaikum." I smiled at Grandma and Auntie Dance, then hurried away from the house.

***

On the way home...

I kept on riding the bike to the house. Actually I feel guilty for grandma, but I also laugh a little.

When I left the living room of my grandmother's house earlier, I saw a little Aunt Dance smiling thinly giving her right thumb to me. He seemed to steal the opportunity by slipping his hand behind Grandma's back.

I don't take a headache. Now I can assume my match with Bara is completely void. I stayed focused on Juna's approach with my family, especially my father.

I think I have a plan for that. I just waited for Dad to get out of the hospital. I'm sure everything will be fine later.

***

"Why do you look like that?" ask Karina.

We were both sitting in the wooden chair in front of the house. On the terrace of my house is provided elongated teak chair. The chair was indeed placed there because every morning my mother sells pecel rice. So, buyers can also queue by sitting in that chair.

"At that time Grandma was angry with me because of the matchmaking made by Dad just as I refused," I explained to Karina.

"How angry?"

"Yes, Grandma, digress her shit everywhere." Answer to Karina.

Karina took a short breath. "Omongan Grandma, you are horrified. Cuekin is already...."

The atmosphere was silent for a moment.

"Sister, I'm sorry if all this time I've forgotten the same family. I just want to change the state of our family. I actually have a neat plan. But just as there are obstacles."

I heaved a sigh of relief, then turned to look Karina smiling. "But hopefully my goal is achieved. I love Mom, same Dad, same Brother Lusy."

Karina who was staring at me just now started looking down. "Sister is sorry too. My sister cannot be happy with you. Brother destroyed everything, menggecewain Mommy and Dad."

Karina looked at me again. She smiles. "You're better than Big Brother Sophia. Big brother thank you very much you always ration Lusy every week. He must be proud to have your aunt. It's beautiful, good again."

I'm laughing a little. "So, no longer do you praise me like that?"

Karina pushed my jidat backwards. His expression now looked a little irritated but was also smiling faintly.

The day is getting late. Karina and I went home and rested. I had an intention to go back to the hospital with my father, but my mother forbade me from leaving. He said it's late, dad's gonna be fine 'cause there's Bara there. [ ]