The Unconsidered Bungsu
CHAPTER 60 Break first
Sunday morning I went to the bar early. Eva hasn't come home from Jogja so no one whines at me asking for a ride to CFD. I immediately busied myself with activities at the food stall.
After lunch hours after the stall was a bit quiet I prayed Dzuhur then lunch in the kitchen.
" Assalamualaikum." I heard someone say hello.
" Greetings waalaikum, eeh Raka here enter ! Aira's eating inside." Mother returned her greeting. And it turns out Raka is coming.
" It seems like a real courtship, yes" chirped mbak Sri who was washing dishes. He smiled at me.
" Just pray Ma'am, hopefully that is now serious with me," I said.
" Aamiin, I hope Madam Aira is not sad anymore. Don't let Raka hurt Aira's mother." Madam Sri immediately fell silent because Raka had entered the kitchen. I finish my lunch immediately.
" Hey, it seems like we're having a serious conversation" Raka said to us. In his hand was a black plastic bag.
" No, just a normal conversation" I said. Raka thrust the black plastic at me.
" It's got a longan fruit from grandma the rest of the harvest the other day." I put the plate I was holding and took it. Mother who just finished lunch put the dishes in the sink.
" Buk, this is a longan fruit from his grandmother Raka, he said the harvest itself." I opened the plastic and handed it to my mother.
" Why bother to wear all brought, say thank you to grandma yes," said the mother while removing some of it and put it on the tray. He immediately tasted it. I also took some fruit for me and mbak Sri.
" No Buk, said the grandmother was also leftover because yesterday some were sent to the pakde place in Surabaya, some were divided into families and neighbors. Sorry just a little." Raka cupped her hands together apologizing.
" It's okay, instead we thank you for getting a part." Mother replied to Raka's words.
" The fruit is big and sweet ! " typalku. " Yes the kayak who is eating" Raka whispered to tease me. I pinched his waist, he shook in shock. " It hurts" he said.
I also picked up some more fruit. Sister Sri Kusodori again but she shook her head because she was having lunch.
" If you want to take no more papa," I said.
Ma'am Sri nodded while continuing to eat.
Mom put the lingering stick in the plastic into the grocery basket, to take home later in the afternoon.
" Eat first Raka, this is mother make tofu mix.This is a new menu in this stall you know. Please taste about how it feels." Mother offered a plate of mixed tofu to Raka. Just a few days ago mom added the menu in her stall.
" Well, not good. I didn't tell Aira to take it." Raka accepted with a blush. He nudged my shoulder.
" Aira has not been able to mix, this is a new menu," replied the mother just origin. " A mother can, time just concocted know meddle I can not. "my mouth sullen. Mom laughed as she walked out.
" Let's eat Mommy." Raka made small talk to Mbak Sri.
" Oh yes please, I also just had lunch," said mbak Sri while out carrying clean dishes. He also talked to his mother there.
" Want to ask, here I'm a bribe." Raka scoops her food and brings it closer to my mouth. I opened my mouth and swallowed it.
" Another ? " again. I'm shaking. " Replace dong, end I keep you." I swallowed while closing my eyes.
" People, huh? " ask him. " Yes, mother love chilli how much was that." chirped me . I stood up to get some water for me and Raka.
Not how long a plate of tofu mixed ludes." You are not full dong, want to add no ? " tarku. " Fun, I was at home eating." He rejected my offer.
" Oh yes, he said you sell every Saturday. But a few times you even met me. Keep the stalls closed ? " I asked him about the business he had talked about.
" Now my uncle is selling, I put merchandise there. So I just go there once in a while. If there is new time to sell." Raka explained it to me. At least I'm starting to understand.
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" Remember, even if you already have a boyfriend, you should not miss tarawih and tadarus prayers. Anyway, every day we go to the mosque, unless we're in the way." He spoke to himself.
It just so happened that this Saturday afternoon he came home and was waiting for me on the porch. Raka has not come because she is taking her mother to a family place.
After taking a shower I accompanied Eva to chat on the porch. "Oh, I mean the maksa ! " i cried while glaring at him. But the talk has a point too, even though the way is always to force me.
" Lah dong, the month of fasting we can not date, later the fast is off." He said he was hunting me.
" It's good that Miss Ustadzah, tomorrow I won't be dating. Huuuh basic ! What do you think I'm saying is that Raka is again." I also defended myself.
" How know you're the same Nananina as Raka." Eva sneers. I pinched his arm until he screamed in pain. " Auww sakiit Aira !" he screamed while stroking his arm.
" Biain, wrong himself speaking as good as the stomach," I replied as I pursed my lips. Eva shuffled from her seat.
" Go home aah ! Than clawed the same tigress. Where soon will the manly come anyway, hahaha ! " it was fun running small. He looked at me while mocking me.
" Basic rest lo ! " my yell returned. I also entered the house because soon Adhan Magrib. I opened my HP while sitting in front of the TV. There's a WA message from Raka.
[Aira is beautiful, I'm still waiting for my mother. Sorry I haven't been able to see you. Maybe later after 7pm I'll go home 🙏 😊 ]
[Nothing good-looking Raka, I'm not going anywhere either ]
[Thank you for your understanding, don't go anywhere before I come. This is also soon home, know tuh mother again why from earlier not kelar-kelar ]
[Can't be the same mom, I'm really okay. This is also praying again. You will also pray before coming here ]
[Okay then, wait for me. See you, 😘 ]
I don't reply to him anymore. I closed my HP and rushed to take ablution to the bathroom and perform worship.
After the new Magrib Raka appeared. Ma'am Nia opened the door because I was still in the room.
"Aira, there's Raka ! " he called me at my door. "OK for a minute, " said I while wearing the hijab first. After I'm done, I'm out to meet Raka.
" Hey, is the job done ? " sapaku while asking. " What task ! " He asked back. " Taking your mother back, that's her name's duty." I said.
" Oh that, already dong. If I haven't been here yet, hehehe." He also replied to my words. We also chatted for a moment.
"You're out, aren't you ? " ask Raka to offer me. " It may be, but after the Isya prayer. We're not going to go see, "my suggestion.
" It's up to you, if you don't want to watch where the cake goes. " He followed my advice. About eight and a half hours he took me out after first praying in the mosque with my father.
" Yuk is leaving ! " I hugged and Raka took the bike slowly. He stopped it in the city park and we sat on a long bench under the garden lights. Do not forget to buy snacks around the park.
" Raka, can I say something ? " tanyaku slowly while enjoying batagor. He looked, "What's the matter ? " ask him later. He also put batagor in his mouth.
" It will soon be the fasting month, what if we break first. For a while we do not need to meet, let us concentrate in worship. How, do you agree ? " disguise.
" Are you serious ? " ask Raka. I nodded my head. " Yach, if you want us to break first, I agree. What is clear is that I do not want to burden you, restrain you. What you think is good I will obey. Just don't tell me to leave you, I never will." Raka said while smiling .
" No, we just do not meet during the fasting month. Let's focus more on worship. Thank you for following my advice, but don't forget to always call me. We keep talking ! " me door.
" Yes, my dear, it's up to you ! " Raka pinched my cheek. " Ow sakiit ! " groans. I elus my cheek. " It's gemes anyway ! " said.
But I'm relieved because Raka is willing not to meet if we fast later. My decision was not only because of Eva's request this afternoon, but because I had realized something. How do neighbors comment if Raka still comes to the house at night while others are practicing tarawih prayers. Of course I also do not want to miss a moment that is only once a year.
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