Tyranny Mother-in-Law

Dufan

"Where has Rangga been living?"

"Oh, I live in an apartment. But ever since my mother died. Then Amanda was taken by her father to move to Yogyakarta, I lived in a house left by my parents. My apartment is rented."

"Say, was his co-worker Niken?"

"Yes, it used to work with Niken and Bima. I came out because my father was very ill, and asked me to continue the company. Yes, even though I used to reject my father's requests. However, looking at the conditions at the time, made me not bear. As if that was to be my father's last request."

Bu Lusi smiled gently while patting the back of Rangga's hand as if giving support.

"If Nak Rangga's brother is there how many?"

"I'm two brothers, Mom. My sister is Amanda's mother, Satria's wife. And he died too, when Amanda was about three."

Bu Lusi sighed deeply, then looked at Rangga sympathetically.

"You are a strong boy, Nak Rangga. I'm sure God will always protect you, even if your family has been facing God one by one."

"Yes. Thank you, Ma. I was lucky to have a very good sister-in-law like Satria. I think of him as my own sister. And Amanda is."

"If Nak Rangga's wife?"

Rangga was silent while smiling wryly.

"I don't have a wife yet, Mom."

"Oh, sorry, I thought I had a wife. Still a bachelor, huh?"

"Yes, Mom." Rangga smiled thinly.

I want him to say what is in his heart right now. However, he soon canceled it. He didn't want to make a scene today. The last day Amanda, her niece on vacation in Jakarta, spent time with Laras.

"Well, can I ask permission to take my children to Ancol for a walk?"

Suddenly, a spontaneous question slid from Rangga's mouth. In that moment he cursed himself.

Bu Lusi.

"Yes, of course you can. You ask the kids directly? Or you could ask Niken."

Rangga nodded while smiling at the dikulum.

"Movie, Ken!" Call Bu Lusi in a rather loud voice at Niken who is still busy taking care of food orders in the living room.

"What's up, Mom?" Niken asked in surprise while glancing at Rangga.

Niken has been accustomed to the presence of Rangga for several days at his mother's residence, not infrequently Rangga also gladly helped Niken fold the food box, or help order the motorcycle online, even help wrap the food.

Niken feels ordinary, he thinks that Rangga helped Satria keep Amanda. In fact, Rangga is waiting for another opportunity to approach Niken.

"Yey, hooray! We'll take Om Rangga for a walk!"

Laras and Amanda cheered happily when they heard Rangga taking them to Ancol to enjoy Amanda's last day in Jakarta.

"After the road to Ancol, we walk to the mall, then we last spend the night in a five-star hotel."

"Well, can't swim song, Om?" Amanda bent her lips in disappointment.

"Who said? Your father added one more day of your holiday here. Suddenly your father had to go to Singapore this afternoon, and only returned at the earliest tomorrow afternoon. But obviously tomorrow your father's home."

"Really, Om?" Amanda looked at Rangga as if in disbelief.

Rangga smiled while nodding steadily.

"Yes!" Amanda clenched her hands indicating she was very happy.

*

"If you know that the caterer is yours, have I booked in on you for a long time?"

Rangga said as they rested while watching Laras and Amanda waiting in line for the game rides.

Niken only smiled faintly as she glanced at Rangga at a glance, then took the phone in her bag, and took a picture of Amanda and Laras.

"I also did not expect to be able to meet Mas Rangga again after so long. I'm happy to meet Mas Rangga, that means, I still have friends to confide in again like I used to." Gork Niken while laughing.

"Eh, sorry, I think I was wrong, yes!" Niken covered her mouth with her hands, while looking at Rangga.

"Wrongly why?" Rangga.

"There will be angry, if I often confide in Mas Rangga." Niken blushed.

Rangga chuckles.

"No! You can see for yourself, all this time I spent alone to work. Until one of the hotels collapsed, I finally bought it, and I woke up to become a star hotel."

Rangga.

"After my sister passed away, Manda's mother. Then Manda lived with my mother and father. I'm focused on helping run the family business. Satria has chosen to run its own business. So inevitably, I finally got out of the office where we worked first. And what makes me laugh, is now that the company is part of my company."

"Oh yeah? How can? Is the company bankrupt?"

"Almost. At that time, there was a reduction in employees, including the Yogyakarta branch held by Bima. But, after that he resigned, he said he wanted to take care of his father's batik factory business."

"Yes. That's right...." Niken was silent, not continuing his words.

His memory of the incident and of Mr. Widodo, his father-in-law was very good. Even Niken has considered Mr. Widodo like his own father.

But, Miss Mirna always meant another closeness of theirs during that time.

Niken's gaze glared, and there was a gurgle of sadness at that moment. Rangga was able to capture the gurat.

"Mama!"

"Om Ranges!"

Laras and Amanda ran over to them.

"Where did the tornado ride?"

Ask Rangga enthusiastically.

"The..!" The cheers of the two teenage girls together.

"Come, we ride the same lightning!" Take Laras while pulling Niken, then Amanda pulls Rangga.

The four of them walked towards the rollercoaster rides in the area and queued up.

"So, you don't have to come, yeah."

"Ah, not exciting! When else can we be together like this." Whimper Laras while pouting at Niken.

" Om Rangga is also coming, you know, Auntie." Imbuh Amanda while showing off her rows of teeth.

Rangga can only shake his head.

Finally Niken can only resign while staring at Rangga.

It was their turn to go up.

Amanda and Laras sat in the front row, followed by Rangga and Niken.

After installing the seat belts of each ride, it was seen the vehicle officer gave a sign to immediately run the vehicle because it was ready.

Amanda pointed the phone at her face and Laras, to document her activities at the time.

Reflexively, Niken hugged Rangga's sturdy arm, as the ride began to move.

Slowly the train rolled, and finally faster and faster.

There was the sound of moving wheels rubbing against the rails, followed by the sound of screaming visitors who were riding.

Niken could only bite her lips in fear while hugging the arm of Rangga who was beside her.

"Seru once!" Cheers Laras and Amanda as they get off the rides.

Niken with a pale face descends from the ride.

"Mom don't want to ride that again!" Said Niken softly while holding her temple.

"You dizzy?" Tanya Rangga was worried.

Then Rangga swiftly guided Niken towards the trash cans in the area.

Niken immediately ran and pulled out his stomach due to nausea.

Rangga thrust a tissue, then Niken took and wiped the remaining vomit in his mouth.

Rangga thrust a bottle of mineral water at Niken.

After gulping down half the bottle, Niken stared at Laras sharply.

"Sorry, Ma. This is the last time Mom gets on that ride. Laras doesn't know that you're scared."

The look on Niken's face changed slightly, then became a smile, and hugged Laras.

"Not what, once, yeah. But, wait a minute. Mama's gonna rest first."

Rangga accompanied Niken, while watching Laras and Amanda who tried the next rides.