THE WAY YOU LOVE ME

57

"Obviously, you married her.. His father's blessing is enough for now. After all, there is a mother-in-law who rejects you... " Louise is encouraging Jimmy.

"Actually, I'm quite curious. How he grew up in what kind of family... " Jimmy folded both tangammya.

Louise smiled meaningfully...

"Don't tell me you're taking this marriage seriously.. Because I thought about this woman... It's funny and I think you're starting to have a taste with it... "

"....... " Jimmy just sighed.

"Is it possible that you've slept together?" Louise looked questioningly.

Jimmy just sighed and he tried to read the writing on his computer screen.

"Okey I know the answer.... At the end of the day you can start right... I like women too.." Louise teases Jimmy again

"That's it, I want a meeting first.. Bye then... " Jimmy's upset.

Louise isn't leaving, she's waiting for what Jimmy's gonna say.

Jimmy doesn't realize he's interested in Cathrine. Even started thinking about the seeds and genetics of the Cathrine family.

"Make this easy Jimmy, if you start to know about him... Then you start to have feelings and what does it mean? Ready to repeat the old one?" Louise said again.

"No.not that...At least I know the woman I live with. What if he's a thief? A stalker?" Jimmy retaliated.

"Bulltb**! It should have been from the beginning, not now. Nevermind,... " Louise then stood up from the sofa.

He's approaching Jimmy's exit. But he stopped and turned around,

"Obviously, looking at the young woman, I agree and am at the forefront of your relationship... Happy wedding Bro's... Congratulations... "

Then louise left Jimmy.

Jimmy smiled and his face flushed. He was happy to have the support of his best friend. Although he was not aware of his own feelings.

sometimes the trauma of rejection from the family seems to make Jimmy afraid to accept marriage, let alone bring it to both parents.

but, sure is the power of nature and destiny can not be guessed.

*********

"Campus? Why try to keep quiet, belom lectures start again... Ngemall's.? Duh... Money I just dikit. I can't be wasteful, mending money send to adek to pay for school... " I was bored in the apartment.

I looked out the window, faintly visible to the side building.

I started thinking about cooking classes in the building next to us. There are rows of shophouses (commerce centers) and also cooking schools.

"well, Jimmy once said, why don't I take a short school or a course to fill my time." I muttered.

I don't remember seeing the words "summer Class cooking". Maybe I can use it as an alternative to my free time.

This morning, Bibi was done taking care and cleaning the apartment, I haven't even done any activities from morning. Just making sandwiches for Jimmy.

I changed my clothes, and then I got ready to go out. I choose casual clothes, the weather outside is hot.

actually, I'm a little embarrassed to go out. Actually I'm the kind of shy woman and it's hard to say what's in my heart.

I walked around and saw what was on the ground floor of the apartment. Not many tenants are crowded, is it possible because it is daytime.

I also arrived at the shophouse I meant. The receptionist greeted me with a friendly smile.

"Good afternoon.. Can we help you?" Greet him kindly.

"Good day, ma'am.. Sorry to ask about the cooking class... " I pointed to the Summer Class ad.

"Oh well ma'am, this is her class. Fast program for 3 months Mom. You can also intern after, or want to finish immediately. All materials are given in writing and in practice. So I don't have to worry.. " He explained by giving me a pamphlet.

I looked at the woman's explanation. Pretty interesting class they have.

(My phone rings)

"I'm sorry I picked this up, ma'am... "

I left that woman too.

"Hallo... " I say hello.

"10 minutes I arrived. Wait in front, we'll have lunch together. Meet me all I cancel... "

"Ah.. E... Jimmy, you see the commercial center next to the apartment ? I was there in the shophouse with the big E logo.. I'm looking for info on the course... " Reply answer.

"Ah.. Alright... I'm there, stay there Cath... " Answer the man.

******

They eat at a grocery store in the apartment. Jimmy's face was less than pleasant.

I actually prefer eating somewhere else.

"Aren't you laper? Or moving out?" I asked.

"Engga, eat here already.. " Answer Jimmy ketus.

I waved at Sammy. He delivered our own order.

"Thank You Yes Bro... " Answer.

Jimmy picked up the chopsticks and immediately put them in the mouth of the noodles in front of him.

"I don't want to eat out, I just don't feel good... I think I want a monthly guest... " I spoke in a whispering voice.

"...... " Jimmy shut up and thought of something.

"Wouldn't you not have mens we've arranged? " Jimmy said.

"Dunno.... Obviously my body is not good.. Maybe hormonal yes, my age is still active growth and age... " I'm relaxed.

We finished the food. Then we went back to our room.

Jimmy hugged me just after we went inside. I can feel her breath.

Yep...

He just wanted to hug me...

"I think I want to stop time.. Please, study properly and have a good future... So that I don't have to repeat the story... " Jimmy was talking behind my back. His embrace was getting tighter into my body.

the story of the past?

I'm a little choked with it. Is there another woman from his mass? my heart was troubled to hear him say that.

I replied by patting Jimmy's hand.His embrace did give him a sense of security and comfort.

**********

"you're supposed to give our son time to go home." Jimmy's father opened his voice.

"already, I've arranged. Louise gave the info that she had found a replacement for Mira. that way we can set this woman. "his answer is easily.

"mama... What do you mean??" jimmy's dad smokes cigars.

"she is from the ordinary, innocent and young women.it is not difficult to manage women like that. let alone talk about money. birth of the bloodline...."

"then you think they're animals?!" jimmy's dad cut.

"can't you understand your own flesh and blood? never mind, the times have advanced.let them choose the path and their lives.Our family has been in power for 4 generations.Give others the opportunity." replied Jimmy's father.

"You're crazy! I don't want to hand it over to my sister. He will only bring destruction to this country...."

They were silent, thinking and looking at each other. Jimmy's father looked up at the family photo on the wall.

He missed his two children, they left only because of the ego of the powerful man in the country. Her mother's.

"Don't tell me past events make your heart soft. We must rise. This country must move forward. And we need a successor to the bloodline.... " Jimmy's mother spoke again.

"That's enough! I miss both my kids! I'm guilty because that woman killed *iri. All our children never even ask us the news. Until we have to act with the doctor..."

"..... " Just hold the emotion in silence and exhale deeply.

"Wear a little bit of your instincts as a mother. Let Jimmy love his choices and his life. Accept Vincent with her husband. Let's live happily in old age.... " Jimmy's father said heavily.

in the silence, she tried to digest her husband's words. A mother's instincts, holding back tears from getting out.

"You don't know what it's like to live as a veteran kid. How a stranger killed my father on the wrong charge. How fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers built this country. A country that stands on fertile ground... Lots of natural results from here... Must..... Must succumb to the progress of the times... Invaders coming... How my family fought, maintaining that the world should recognize this small country!!! You ever thought!"

Then the woman stood up and left her husband alone. He chose to go to the garden behind the house.

There's like a little garden with a table for tea in the right corner. The woman chose to sit there herself.

His heart ached when he had to go back to massalalu. The father who was sentenced died in front of the crowd. He had to ascend the throne at a young age. How devastated his country because of the stupidity of his biological sister.

He did not give power to his brother. How to go forward, nature alone sold to the other party.

Not thinking about how to improve the quality of the product of the country. They are busy with parties and enriching themselves.

"Ma already... Forgive Papa... Maybe it's when we go, let it all happen... " The man patted his wife's shoulder.

"One day, but not now... " The woman replied firmly.

Women are hard as rocks. Only the man beside her was strong accompanying her. Strong to face it, to stand by it.

"do you know? our son is married to a woman there" said the man.

Jimmy's mother just nodded, she seemed to hold anger in her heart.she felt Jimmy did not know what respect to parents was.

"do you know why we're not there?"

"obviously your son doesn't know himself!" Jimmy's mother raised her voice.

the man stood up and went to the exit, he stopped and said.

"obviously, I don't want to be a murderer.I also want my son to enjoy marriage with love and happiness."

then he left the room.

the woman was still silent and looked at the picture of their family.her mind goes back to the past, when their two children were young.

never terbesit intention and desire to live like this. away from his son in old age, but, this power also can not be left behind.

the woman also shed tears.

*******

the smell of fragrance came from the package that Jimmy was carrying.he came back shortly after our room bell rang.

"try this delicious steak... " Jimmy said from near the dinner table.

I got up and approached him.

I was shocked to see the 'steak' he meant.

"why? anything weird?" ask Jimmy.

"engga." I answered and shook my head.

Jimmy prepared the cutlery for us. I sat down next to Jimmy.

"i just don't know plain gini steak." I pointed at the meat in front of me.

"yes steak is like this..What else? ah.. I remember, don't tell me that steak is starchy?" answer Jimmy.

i'm nodding...

jimmy laughed.

"it's Tempura or fried for me. It's delicious, let me cut and give the delicious part... "

I started to enjoy the food.we ate casually.My heart felt comfortable near Jimmy.

but, actually how is our relationship? would I be safe with her. What about my love?

"when do you start your course and go to college again?"

"tomorrow I have started cooking courses kok.. college about 2.5 months again began.

"oh, well, I'll drop you off, and Mr. Teddy picks you up later.. " Jimmy looked at me.

"should ? "

"obviously." his gaze was sharp.

"uhm..you are possessive as well huh. "I said with embarrassment - shame.

"........ " jimmy scrunched his forehead.

"hmm." I smiled - smile.

"had I washed the dishes. "jimmy left me.

Jimmy won't answer, was my question wrong? or am I being overconfident..?

I caught up with Jimmy to the sink.I reflexively hugged him from behind.I could hear his heart racing.

"Wait on!! " jimmy tapped both my hands.

I bite my lower lip, my forehead frowning. What happened?

"i don't like being treated like that." Jimmy snorted.

he did not look or see me.

yes, he is angry.....

"sorry.I didn't know you liked being hugged... "

Jimmy took off the washing apron, he got out of our apartment.he didn't say 1 word...

not seeing me either....

"why the hell did he leave? got mad? what's my fault trying?" I'm talking to myself.

"what's my question about possessiveness? or about my embrace... ? but Jimmy used to stab me in the back..?. Wrong?"

I'm still looking for what's wrong, and what part I need to fix, I don't understand men's minds, let alone our age and culture.

one thing's for sure.I can't leave Jimmy, I still need jimmy's money....

if only everything had never happened between me and Jimmy, Papa's failure, my mother's departure....