
" We see if it's true or not. Mama tell me the same you, Zah, a man who is in his hands. Once a man lies, he will lie to cover up his next problems." Obviously my mother again.
Disappointment on my mom's face.
" I'm sorry Zahra ya ma..! Zahra promised not to repeat the same mistake again. Zahra promised she'd always ask my mom's opinion." I said with regret.
" Yes, now you go to sleep. It's night." It's night." Mom's orders.
I said, entering the room with a bad feeling.
Tomorrow I'll take Erik to meet and talk about this.
***
In the morning, my mom went to work. It was only me who was preparing to meet Erik. We'll meet up at nine o'clock at the usual place.
I was escorted with Mr. Anwar our family's private driver to a place that used to meet with Erik mas.
Mr. Anwar was waiting in the car, while I went inside myself. When I saw the parking lot, I saw a black car parked. Hopefully, Erik has arrived.
I'm looking for a figure I know. And someone waved his hand at me.
" Mad Erik..." Mumamku.
I stepped towards Erik.
" Hey, honey.. How are you?" Be kind to me.
" Hey, has it been a while?" I asked stale bases.
" To wait for an angel doesn't matter to you." The flutter makes me fly a little.
" It could be me." Reply embarrassed.
We were still joking around.
" Yang, yuk road!" Take Erik.
" Hem.I brought the mas driver." I'm confused.
" Send to go home, and you'll take you home."
" Oh. okay mas, please call Mr. Anwar first."
I took my phone out of my bag and dialed Anwar's number.
" Hello Mr. Anwar, Mr. Anwar can go home first and I will return home with a friend." I said to Anwar on the phone.
Actually there is a fear of mama because she has to work with Erik mas. Obviously mama seems to dislike me being close to Erik. In addition, my mother found out that I had just loaned my pocket money to a man who had never been known by my own family.
We came out of the cafe, and Erik put his hand on my shoulder. There was a sense of unease when Erik treated me like that. Especially when the eyes of visitors and cafe employees look at us sharply. I want to disappear from this cafe as soon as possible.
I finally felt relieved when I got into the car.
The cup! Suddenly, Erik's lips landed on my cheek.
Oh Allah... I was surprised amazingly. My eyes glared at Erik who looked relaxed and smiled without feeling guilty.
Honestly, this is the first kiss from a man close to me.
All this time I always remember my mother's advice not to get too close to men. And mama always advised never to let men touch our limbs even a little.
And now I just got touched by..
O Allah, forgive all the sins of your servant..
I hit hard on Erik's shoulder, "Gold, what the hell?"
He just laughed, and laughed even louder, "A little baby will not be reduced really." He relaxed and continued our journey.
I just kept quiet, and my mood disappeared. I'm not comfortable with Erik. He's too mature for me. Even he had no shame when making out with me in front of people.
I threw my face towards the road.
" Any anger?" Ask Erik while looking at my shoulder.
I'm still quiet. Lazy response to Erik's remarks.
" I'm sorry... Promise not to repeat." He thrust his little finger at me.
Oh Allah... What else is this? Apologizing by thrusting the little finger. After I apologized it was shaking hands, it turns out that Erik was too following the westernized style.
" Yes, I'm sorry." Without caring for his little finger that was still floating into the air.
He pulled his finger back and focused on holding the steering wheel.
" Where are we going? "
" Later, you'll know for yourself." He answered with a smile.
I watched the road we were walking. I honestly never got through here. I began to mark one by one the paths we passed. Until the car arrived at a large fenced house. In front of the house it was written with all uppercase letters.
'HOTEL JASMINE'
my heart is beating fast. Cold sweat poured out of my body. My hands were shaking and it was starting to feel cold.
" Yuk down!" Take Erik and unlock the car.
" Why are we going to the hotel?" Ask wonder.
" You'll know for yourself. We're gonna have fun in there." Answer's relaxed.
My body is getting shaky. My brain thinks fast. What am I supposed to do? Run yes I have to run. I can't panic and be hysterical if I want to be okay.
" Let's get down! Bring again.
I'm nodding. I open the car door immediately. I quickly opened my proper slippers. I took a thousand steps running away from Erik's mas.
I still hear Erik calling me loud and loud.
All I have in mind is running and running. If I don't manage to get away from Erik then my life will be ruined.
I ran around occasionally looking back, afraid that Erik might come after me.
Sweat poured down my clothes and hijab. My appearance is not because of it. Many people who pay attention to me occasionally ask. But my trust in others just disappeared.
When I felt far enough out running, I looked for a hiding place. I entered a rice shop with many visitors. Just in case if later meet with Erik mas I can ask for help. I ordered a cold sweet iced tea and ordered one rice padang. Sometimes I look around, afraid that something might be suspicious. Not forgetting I read the address hanging on the wall of this food stall. I sent a message to Mr. Anwar to pick me up to the address I gave you earlier.
My order has arrived. I eat so voraciously. Maybe because I ran too long until my energy drained.
I still can't figure out why Erik's behavior is so depraved? Does she think I'm a cheap girl?
True said the princess, if I can't trust too much to the man I just met.
My chest feels tight, what kind of man can't appreciate a woman? Wasn't she born from a woman's womb too?
My emotions again peaked about Erik mass, if I just report to papa, it is certain Erik mas will run out today as well.