The Substitute Bride

22: Take Him in front of Mama

Jose shook his head as a sign of his disapproval of Maria's guess. "I don't know ah Ma. Chief Jose is hot again this." Jose took back his name's coconut water, sipped it all out until it was left.

Maria who could not speak for the behavior of her youngest son could only observe Jose who was upset. He analyzes, if Jose must be in trouble with Inda. But maybe for one or two reasons, Jose refused to tell stories.

"You've grown up, Jose. That problem, it must be solved well. If you keep running away, when is the adult?"

"But this matter is not what you think."

Maria can finally smile because Jose wants to talk to her again. "Yes, Mama knows your problems aren't what you think they are. But you're a man. I can't just run away from trouble. If this continues, the problem will not be solved even more complicated. Problems must be solved, Don't let Inda think of you as a loser."

"Why can Inda think I'm a loser, Ma?"

"Back to my mom's explanation. Because you're a man. Men should be able to protect women, not leave them. Just so you know, when your father who yaaa his attitude eleven twelve like this nature of yours. Likes to play quietly by himself, even the fun, go somewhere. But you're still better than him, you still want to see your mama. If he doesn't. He went to the bar to have a drink. Finally met another woman and often spent the night together. Finally fell in love, but hurt your mother's heart." Mary's tears trickled down imagining events in the past that were so painful that they could not be forgotten.

For some reason after hearing the story of his mother, Jose felt very guilty. He started holding Maria's hand and said, "I'm sorry Jose Ma. After hearing Mama's story, Jose and Jose realized that it was wrong. But can Jose tell Mom?"

Maria smiled meaningfully, she shook her head. "How many times have you said you can! Tell any story; for you, are my mother's son."

"Actually, the problem starts with Jose expressing Jose's feelings to Inda. Jose feels Inda to be the right woman for Jose, because Inda; much different from other women Jose has known so far. But, he refused and continued to say that he could not accept this proposal. Because, Jose is married and he does not want to be a destroyer of people's domestic relationships. Try to be the judge of our problems. Is Jose wrong in Jose's own feelings?"

“Your feelings are not wrong. Because it is natural to experience someone who has judged others appropriate and suitable for him." That short answer made Jose smile.

"But mama's not done talking yet, Jose."

Instantly Jose was moody. How could his mother continue the sentence that had made Jose immediately Jose was very happy. In his innermost heart, Jose asked; did his mother blame this feeling?

"What's wrong, you're wrong in time."

"That's, Ma?" jose did not understand.

"When you say that feeling is quite fast. You guys were together for less than a week. You just need to know, for us women, a strong trust is needed. It's kind of the starting ground that forms relationships. So if you see there is a woman who always hangs on to her man who can be said to be very chaotic life, surely at first, at first, the man had already established a strong foundation of relationship for the woman's heart to remain with him even though the man had a very bad nature."

"Then what does Jose need to do about this Jose issue, Ma, and what is the way to build a strong foundation of relationships?" ask Jose who is completely blind when it comes to relationships.

My mom smiled again. 'He really is my little son, ' Mama said in her heart. "You should seduce her by treating her like a woman who deserves to be loved. Give him a gift, take him for a walk, obey all his wishes, remember special days like his birthday, anyway you have to treat him very well!"

Jose was surprised to hear the conditions that his mother said. "That much?" Jose really can't believe it.

Mama nodded immediately. "She has done her best for you as long as she's by your side. Why can't you afford it?"

"Because Mama is not an old woman who is very stupid and does not know the times. Because you are Mama's son, at least you should be able to monitor your development. Mama doesn't want you to do anything. Oh, ja. One over. Mama doesn't want to see how you tried to rape Inda."

"Jose didn't rape her, Ma!" firmly Jose.

"Mama does not accept any exceptions! You want to get drunk or want to touch it. She must remain a girl until you are legally married to her."

Jose scratched his head."Mama Jose said wrong in terms of marrying–"

"When did you say you married her wrong?"

"So? Said Mama Jose should be able to build a solid foundation in Inda's heart."

"Mama never said you wrongly proposed to her to marry her. Mama just said you had to persuade her to fall in love with you. Women who are forced to marry usually have a gloomy face and no happiness. Especially if you add to the rape act on her."

"She was my wife at the altar. Jose meant, Jose wanted to marry her on his behalf on a civil note, "Jose replied, stopping the word Mama.

"You are not legally married. Marriage is not accepted either. Mama knows you understand the company. But that relationship is more complicated than counting the whole amount of hair on this head. You only married Lista and not Aninda. And even though Mama didn't attend your wedding because she was sick, she watched her show on television. You mentioned the name of Lista Dehendra before God!" firmly Mama stated her condition.

Jose was silent.

"Especially you have only been with him in a few days with the condition of Inda who has to be with you. At least if you want to step into a more serious level than this, you should be able to treat it well. That way he'll trust you that you'll protect him.”

“But Jose wants to be Inda's Husband as soon as possible,” said Jose stubbornly.

This made Maria breathe. “Stretching time is better than hurrying. But I remind you, you're not husband and wife. Couple or something. Even if you desire to be with him, do not force your will. Because it can be very dangerous for your future and the Friden family's good name."

"Then, like what should Jose do so that Inda yang– he must be upset because I left after I did not agree with the answer?" ask Jose.

"The first thing you need to do is just... wear the right clothes."

"I mean mama?"

"You're here wearing only a bath coat, Jose."

Mama's words made Jose see his body that did not wear anything but a bath coat. Honestly for whatever sake, Jose's anger really made him see nothing but the defeat of Inda who had now disappeared because of the words of his mother who had eaten the salt acid of life.