When Love Should Choose
Nia Received Bid Om Vishnu
Chapter II
Nia awakens when the sound of a fishing boat is heard behind her door. The kitchen door which was the back door of the house was directly facing the vast Asahan River. The sound of machinery from fishing boats can be heard directly from his home in the morning. It is the voice that builds it every day.
Nia glanced at her wall clock, at 6am. In a hurry he got up from his bed, walking out of the room. He saw, his mother was preparing breakfast, fried rice omelet omelet around slices of tomatoes and cucumbers. The fragrance was delicious and provoked hunger in Nia's stomach.
“Mandi dululah, Nia, before breakfast,” said Bu Rani when she saw her daughter was about to immediately taste her fried rice.
“Iya, Mom. But later the fried rice will be cold, deh!” said Nia.
Miss Rani smiled. “It is, then, that you eat first while it is hot. Looks like you're starving, huh?” joking Bu Rani.
“Iya, Mom. Hunger because the brain is forced to think too much. Hahaha,” Laughter Nia.
“Think of an offer yesterday?” ask mother.
Nia nodded. “Iya, Mum.”
Rani is sitting next to her daughter. He also tasted another plate of fried rice on the table. Her husband, aka her father Rani, has been going to work at the port since dawn. Of course after breakfast fried rice made his wife too.
Bu Rani let Nia finish her fried rice breakfast without saying anything. After seeing Nia finished, Ms. Rani asked, “How did you decide?”
Nia straightened her body on the plastic chair. As if knowing what answer her mother wanted, the girl nodded. “Iya, Mom. Nia agree.”
Ms. Rani smiled with relief. She wanted her daughter to continue her S1 studies rather than just finish high school. Because Nia is her only child, her future will definitely determine the future of her mother's father. The higher the knowledge, the more secure the future, automatically the economic life of her parents can be boosted when Nia gets a good job after college later.
“Nia decided to take a walk first to Medan or directly approve the offer Om Wisnu lecture there?” be careful, Miss Rani asked.
“Nia wants to study in Medan, Mom. Nia's age is still young, the road is still long and spread wide. It feels better if Nia continues her studies to a new college looking for a better job.”
“Yapz! That's right, Nia! Mom agrees!” cetus Bu Rani was pleased with the big smile. His laughter sounded occasionally.
Nia just put on a small smile listening to her mother who seemed excited to tell about her youth who actually had high ideals to be an economically successful person, he said, but because the ortanunya does not have enough costs to send her to college, finally Bu Rani was forced to marry young and become a housewife.
Her husband was not a successful businessman, but rather a manpower at the port, taking care of when the ship entered and anchored, guarding the fish shed, and, and raise the sea catch to the decks of the ship to be transported to another port.
About half an hour Bu Rani told a story at the dinner table and Nia listened painstakingly. Although the story of the youth of his parents had never been heard before, but he did not want to cut the story of his beloved mother or say that he had heard it.
After Bu Rani finished telling the story, Nia cleaned the table and dishes. Flush her body in the bathroom and the water feels cold and fragrant soap. Finished bathing and sweeping in the room, Nia walked towards the front door. He took a broom and cleaned every corner of the house. Nia is indeed a diligent child and likes to help parents.
Everything is clean. Nia was sitting on the porch of the house, on the cement stone that was on the left right of the front door.
After High School it seems he does not know what to do every day other than just swimming in the river, sitting on the porch of the house, looking at the river water that sometimes surges when the tide rises, and daydreaming.
Other than Ardian, Nia had no other friends in the alley of their house. Most girls his age have moved to Medan or Jakarta after finishing High School.
Previously, Nia rarely hung out with them because of Nia's rather closed attitude. He only ever had a good friend in childhood, Ardian who had moved away.
Ten years did not see him or hear his voice, about how he should behave later if he met his childhood friend who is now certainly an adult man.
Is Ardian handsome or ugly? Good or bad is the character now? thought Nia constantly.
His mind was unable to erase the small Ardian figure from his memory and build a new image of the mature Ardian that was in his delusion. Surely he still remains thin as before, with tan skin as mature as himself. A handsome? Hmmm, it would definitely not be much different from his face in the past. Although handsome but skinny cheeping.
Haha. Nia was unable to hold back her laughter considering the adult Ardian figure she had in her estimation. After adulthood but still thin body scraggy like before, must be ugly. It should be that adult guy who is athletic like a new swimming athlete looks good, Nia thought.
Whereas for 10 years he tried to forget the name from the recesses of his heart also did not dare to think about Ardian, because he thought all of it would be in vain. Ardian had moved to Medan, and on the day of their separation was very indifferent attitude to Nia. Also after his departure there was absolutely no news from him, not even a letter or a ringing in the cell phone looking for him was ever present. That's why Nia thought her relationship with Ardian was over and between her and Ardian there was no friendship anymore.
About an hour Nia sat daydreaming on the veranda of the house when Bu Rani's phone rang.
Her mother accidentally left her phone at home while she herself went to the shopping market. Because Nia herself does not have a mobile phone, the phone from Om Vishnu should be awaited to enter her mother's phone.
Nia went into the house. Seen the number that entered it, “Om Vishnu”.
Surely his mother had saved Om Vishnu's cell phone number last night so knew right away once a call from him came in again.
“Iya, Om?” greet Nia.
“Morning, Nia,” votes across there.
“Morning too, Om,” Reply Nia.
“How's Nia doing today? Alright, right? And also Nia's decision on the offer Om overnight?”
“Iya, Om. Nia agreed to study in Medan and stay at home Om,” said Nia quickly with a definite voice.
“Nia agree?” cetus Om Vishnu. His heart was so happy, not expecting his rather heavy offer was accepted by his neighbor's child girl first.
“Iya, Om. So when does Nia have to go to Medan and start seeing the campus? Nia can't wait to go to college, taste higher education so that she can be useful later, especially for Nia.”'s father and mother
“Iya, yes, will be arranged as soon as possible the arrival of Nia to Medan,” replied Om Vishnu spirit. His voice sounds very happy.
Nia's arrival to Medan is expected to be able to solve the problem of his heart that is constantly troubled due to the attitude and character of Ardian who is increasingly disturbing.
Perhaps, the girl will have a way later to talk nicely with Ardian and turn the son back into a good boy like in his hometown before the departure of his mother.
“What if Nia comes to Medan this weekend?” ask Om Vishnu. Try Nia to the train station buy her ticket first today, how do you know run out?”
“Air this week? This Saturday, Om?” clarify Nia.
“Betul, Nia. If Nia can leave by train during the day so get to Medan in the afternoon. Om will pick up Nia directly at Medan station. Ohiya, since we have not seen each other for a long time, we will certainly be strangers to each other. What if we wear the same color? Om black shirt white pants, and Nia also black shirt white pants?”
“Mmm... mmm.., well can too, Om. Later Nia will find her clothes and to the station buy her tickets.”
“Iya, Nia. Thanks a lot already willing to accept the offer Om.”
“Sama-sama, Om. In fact, Nia who should thank Om for giving Nia a chance to taste higher education.”
“He-eh. Good morning, Nia,” greetings voice over there before disconnecting.
“Good morning, Om,” reply Nia disconnected the conversation.
Medan City. That was what came to Nia's mind now. At this age, Nia had never set foot into the city of Medan. He had indeed boarded the train majors Tanjungbalai-Medan, but only arrived at the station Kisaran, accompanied his mother to attend the wedding party of his relatives who live there. Then, he also stopped at Perlanaan station, the streets to his city as invited by his mother. Besides, Nia never.
Now, all of a sudden he had to go alone to the field. Yes, alone, because Om Vishnu did not mention or invite Bu Rani to accompany his daughter. Perhaps Om Vishnu had another reason, hiding something or…? Ah, why should be thought, after all he said the family of Om Vishnu in Medan, if Om Vishnu is now a successful businessman rich-raya. And his family said Om Vishnu who is also friends with Bu Rani, if Ardian is now growing up and studying at a famous private university, where Nia will later study as well.
It is better to just face it right away than to be busy, dizzy, or anxious to think and guess at the uncertain, Nia thought. After all, he is also an adult, already able to take care of himself if alone in the field later. Moreover, this is Om Vishnu, an old neighbor who was well known by his family. Even Nia still remembers the virtues of Om Vishnu long ago when he was neighbors with them. So, what's there to worry about?
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