Trapped by Young Mamah Charm

36. Hendro Pakle

Near the dining table Keisya who was busy trying Maira's cheeks because of anxiety on Maira.

“The book is good. Purchased who?” ask Keisya to Maira.

“Dayi Om Iki,” Maira replied.

Hearing the name Om Iki, Keisya felt foreign. He thought Maira was given his mama or Firas or Aida.

“Sal, Who do Iki?” Keisya whispered to Salfa.

“His father Maira,” whispered Salfa.

“Oohhh”

Seeing people eating, Maira asked for food.

“Ma, Mala au mamam,” says Maira.

“So I ate. Want to eat again?” aida asked while taking food for Firas.

“Iya,” Maira replied.

“Wait a minute! Mamah again take food for Om Firas,” said Aida.

After she finished, Aida gave the plate containing food to Firas.

“But same Granny, yes,” said Mother Ida.

“Do not! Mother just eat. Let my Maira feed,” said Aida who had returned to the dining table again.

Aida took food for Maira and sat down to join the others.

“Da, the food is good. Who's cooking?” ask Poppy's mother while chewing food.

“Mother Ida who cooks, assisted by neighbors,” replied Aida while feeding Maira.

“Mother Ida, the food is good. Pinter Cook,” Praise Mother Poppy to Mother Ida.

“Thank you, Mom. I was helped by the neighbors,” said Ibu Ida.

After dinner, they talked about the wedding date. After the wedding, the parents decided that Firas and Aida's wedding would be held 2 months from now.

“We hope there is a family Aida who is present to be a marriage guardian,” said Mr. Budi.

Aida was shocked to hear that.

“But Om,” sahut Aida.

“Om knows your family is staying away from you. But there is no harm in you trying to reconnect the relationship that has long broken. Later you will be accompanied by Firas looking for your family,” said Mr. Budi.

“Aa, your job is to help Aida find her family!” said Mr. Budi.

“Good Dad,” replied Firas.

“Aida, your job is to try to find them! Even if they keep rejecting you, it's not your fault. The important thing is that you have to try first!” said Mr. Budi.

“Alright, Om,” Aida replied.

“Already at night, we and our family paid first,” said Mr. Budi.

They also shake hands with each other. Aida gives a cake handmade by her neighbors to the Firas family. It is only simple cakes but made with full family.

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Aida looked at her pakle house from behind the car glass. The house hasn't changed since.

“This is your home?” ask Firas.

“Iya, Kang,” Aida replied.

“Let's go down,” Firas open his car door. Quickly Aida held Firas' arm.

“Don't be, Kang!” prevent Aida.

“Why?” ask Firas.

“If they expel us how?” ask Aida.

“Deliver everything to Akang,” replied Firas.

“Come!” bring Firas.

Lazily Aida got out of Firas' car. He followed Firas from behind. Firas stands in front of Aida's pakle fence.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Firas.

“Waalaikumsalam,” someone replied.

A young woman came out of the house.

“You looking for who, Mas?” ask the woman from her doorstep.

“I want to find Mr Hendro, does he exist?” ask Firas.

“Who's magazine, yes?” ask the woman.

“I Firas, Aida's future husband,” Firas replied.

“Prospective husband Aida? Ma'am Aida does not stay here, Mas,” replied the woman.

“Wait a minute, Mas,” the woman went inside the house. A man about forty-five years old came out of the house. He stood at the door of his house without approaching Firas who was standing in front of the gate.

“What's up?” ask the man firmly.

“I want to meet with Mr. Hendro,” replied Mr. Firas politely

“I Hendro, what is the need here?” ask the man with full prints.

“I am her future husband Aida, there is something I want to talk to Mr. Hendro,” Firas replied.

“Aida? We have nothing to do with Aida!” said Mr. Hendro.

Firas was about to say something, but Aida held Firas' hand.

“Akang,” whispered Aida.

Firas turned to Aida. Aida shook her head, a sign that Firas would not continue anymore.

Firas sighed.

“Alright,” says Firas to Aida.

“I'm sorry, Sir. Assalamualaikum,” said Firas to Mr. Hendro.

Mr. Hendro did not answer Firas' greetings, he went straight into the house.

Seeing Mr. Hendro's treatment like that made Aida become sad, his eyes glazed.

“Come, we go home,” Firas guide Aida towards the car.

In the car Aida was crying. Firas gave a tissue to Aida.

“That's why I don't want to contact them again,” Aida said as she wiped her tears.

“I am not strong to face their rejection,” continued Aida.

“Have not taken heart. There will still be other siblings of your parents,” entertain Firas.

“Who else is your Papah brother who lives in Jakarta and surrounding areas?” ask Firas.

“If the brother does not live in Jakarta. Pakde Purnomo lives in Wonosobo,” Aida replied. (Author searches for places the author has visited to easily describe them).

“Hmmm attractive. We go to Wonosobo, all of you take Maira for a walk,” said Firas.

“Your family does not live in Jakarta and surrounding areas?” ask Firas.

“Ada Bude Marlina's. But he is the same as Pakle Hendro,” replied Aida.

“We try first. If he refuses also we look for another,” said Firas.

“Ada Bude Sekar's. But far away in Sragen,” said Aida.

“It's okay. We're coming to Sragen. But now we try to come to Bude Marlina,” said Firas.

“Home where?” ask Firas.

“In Bekasi also,” Aida replied.

“OK, we're there now,” Firas is running his car.

Unbeknownst to them was someone peering out of the window.

“They're gone, Bu?” asked Hendro to his wife.

“Already, Sir,” replied Mr. Hendro's wife.

“Why did Papah behave like that to Aida? It was Papah's nephew, whom Papah was supposed to protect. Not Papah stay away!” said Mr. Hendro's wife.

“Do what cape-cape takes care of people's children? We better take care of our own family,” replied Mr. Hendro.

“Astagfirullahaladzim! Istigfar, Dad! Can't talk like that!” exclaims Mr. Hendro's wife.

“After all that happens in this world. How about Puspa and Irwan experience the same thing as Aida? It must be sad,” said Mr. Hendro's wife.

“Kok Mamah so cuss Papah, anyway?” asked Mr. Hendro in annoyance.

“Not cuss, but remind! The earth is spinning, there are times when we are above and there are times when we are below. So too with our fate. Now we are above, at times we are below. If we're at the bottom with whom do we ask for help? Of course to our closest family. Others do not necessarily want to help us,” said Mr. Hendro's wife.

“But it looks like Aida's upside down. He was helped by others, not by his immediate family. Pity the child,” continued Mr. Hendro's wife while shedding tears.

“Have the lecture? Cook there! Soon it was lunch time,” Pak Hendro left his grieving wife.

“Yes Allah, wake up my husband,” said Mr. Hendro's wife.

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Why did Deche decide Firas was called by "Akang" by Aida?

Firas is 11 years older than Aida. So to honor Firas.

Why did Mother Poppy call Mr. Budi as Aa because Mr. Budi is younger than Ms. Poppy.

It's clear, yes! Don't be teased again!