
" I've never been anywhere mas, even if the way out is most just to moles washing eyes."
"Wash those eyes instead of the bathroom?"
" In the mole can also loh mas" I joke
He laughed to himself with his words.
We enjoyed the food. Delicious! If you know the place and food in this cafe is good I have been hanging out in a place like this. I'm busy with myself.
Tomorrow I will take the Princess to this place, so that she is not geeky anymore like me. I laughed to myself while shaking my head.
" Why Zah?" Ask Erik to surprise me.
" E. don't papa mas." I replied shyly because I was caught smiling by myself.
" E. don't papa mas." I replied shyly because I was caught smiling by myself.
After feeling enough to talk us home, he drove me to the front fence of my house.
" Drop mas?" My bargain.
" Next time."
I breathed a little because Erik refused to stop by. To be honest I was not ready to bring Erik to meet mama. I glanced at the clock on my wrist, three o'clock in the afternoon, and my mom's car was stuck in the garage. It was a sign that my mom was home.
I got out of the car and waved my hand. Erik's car drove off leaving me alone here. I entered after Erik's mas disappeared from my sight. I hope you're resting, so I don't have to be confused if you ask about the person who drove me.
I opened the door. Walking around, hoping no mom would catch me.
I almost went into the room, but my mother's voice stopped me.
" Who's going home?"
I looked at the mother who was standing while folding her hands.
" Friend Zahra ma."
" What kind of guy is a girl?" Ask mama. Always so, ask in detail. Makes me feel intimidated sometimes.
" Good man.."
" Mama told you, you don't fuck"
" Zahra is not dating, Zahra is just a friend. Just a friend ma, nothing less." I cut off my mother's words.
" Mama still want to ask? When Zahra is ready to interrogate, Zahra will go to the room. Take a break, tired." I entered the room leaving my mother still riveted.
Bugh! I hung the door of the room hard. I'm sick of my mom's never-changing nature. I'm sick of all the limits my mom makes.
I am twenty-three years old, a mature age for a woman. High School is gone without a girlfriend. Now that I'm at the end of college, my mom still forbids me. Do you want me to be an old virgin?"
My mind is raging on its own.
Tok.dok..The door of my room was knocked to the sound of a grill from outside.
" Don't.."
Mom's voice, I didn't say. There's still a sense of resentment because my mom always treated me like a kid.
" Zah.." call mama again.
The door knob was forcibly opened, but it couldn't be because I locked the door from the inside.
" Zah, sorry mom." Mom said from behind the door.
I didn't make a single apology, Mom.
I took out my phone from my bag, turning on the music was something I liked to throw away.
Until I fell asleep and didn't know when Mom left my room
All I know is that it's late and I'm being demoed by my middle village asking to be filled in.
I wake up and wash my face. Then I went out to the dining table.
My mom was watching her own tv.
Papa is rarely at home, in a month papa can go two or three weeks to take care of palm land in New Week.
And we live in this house with my mom alone. If Mbak Inah the maid in this house will go home if the work in this house is finished.
I filled my plate with rice along with side dishes and vegetables. It was so good for dinner tonight. Or because my stomach is hungry.
Alhamdulillahot... I thank you for still being able to eat well. I cleaned my old dinner plate, washed it myself. It's used to me doing. It's finished!
I walked into the room, but had to pass through the living room where my mom was watching tv.
" Don't!" Call mama.
I looked towards my mom.
I don't want to walk to my mom.
" Sit!" Mom patted the empty chair next to her.
I dropped my ass next to my mom.
" You're angry with Mom? Mama's making you hurt?" Mama looked at me seriously.
" No ma'am, I-I just.." I didn't continue my words.
Mama is waiting for my words to continue.
I threw my face away. There is no reason to be angry with my mom. Mom is the most valuable person in my life.
" Why silence? " Task mom.
" M.maafin Zahra ma.." I cried as much as I hugged my mother.
Honestly, slamming the door this afternoon was the first silly thing I did in front of my mom. Why should my mom apologize to me?
Mama rubbed my head gently, "I'm sorry that you meddled too much in your personal affairs. I'm sorry if you still think you're my mom's little princess who always has to be watched. Mama is just afraid something bad is happening to you. Mama understands, at your age that is getting older, you feel in love with your opposite sex. Because my mother also felt what you felt first. If it happens to you, you just want to know the guy who drove you home. Not by lowering you in front of the fence of our house. And today you refused to be picked up by Mr Anwar? Just because you want to meet your boyfriend. How long have you known her so you feel comfortable being ushered in by your friend?"
I thought, Mom's words are true. The parents' anxiety about their daughter.
" Zahra just got to know him ma.Gak accidentally collided in a shoe store. His name is Erik, ma."
Mom was surprised, her eyes were round.
" Newly known?" Mama shook her head.
" Zahra, what you're doing is risky. What if he did that.." Mama seemed to rub his face many times.
" Erik's not like that ma.." I cut off mama's talk.
" Erik wasn't as bad as mama and Daughter thought." My objection. I don't know why my heart was moved to defend Erik in front of my mom.
" daughter? What does the princess think is the same as the mother?" Ask mom curious.
" Ma, please! Don't think bad about Erik's mas."
" Okay, if there's a time when you want to get acquainted with your Erik mas."
Mama ended our debate tonight.
The cup! One kiss landed on my cheek.
" Good sleep little girl mama."
" Good sleep, dear mother."
We also went into our own rooms.
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Trings... One message came in.
(Later meet yuk!)
I weighed in on Erik's request. If I follow my heart, I want to meet him every day. But considering my mother's reaction last night I had to think twice about meeting Erik again.
I replied to Erik's message, (I'm sorry, today Zahra can not meet first. There are a few things to take care of) then I memijit send button.
(Just for a second, please!)
He begged. I've never met a man who wanted to see me until this. Is Erik really the same love I am?
(Yes, we met on campus.)
I think meeting on campus is much better.
(Okay, otw)
I went out to the campus gate.
No wait how long Erik came. He told me to get in his car.
" How are you?" Sapa mas Erik's.
" Alhamdulillah good mas. Oh yeah, what's up with Zahra mas?" I asked without a stale base.
He was silent, from the aura of his face there was something that wanted to be conveyed to me but he seemed to be hesitating.
To my surprise, Erik suddenly grabbed my hand, "I'm so sorry Zahra, I'm really embarrassed to talk to you."
" Shame why?" I'm starting to get curious.
Is Erik going to reveal the feeling to me?
Does anyone know what Erik will tell Zahra? Trace in the comment column yes.