When Love Teases

113. Relax, There I Am

Sunday morning at noon the house was empty. Zaky and Amy go to Padepokan. While Aul since morning blind went to the freeday car with two friends who picked him up at home. Mom was struggling in the kitchen giving instructions to two people who were cooking for the Dapoer menu. Experiences that have been, weekends always get a surge of visitors. More than a normal day. So that the portion of the menu is added more.

"Mom, there seems to be a guest. That..bel sounds." Ceu Nining turns off the stove after cooking the yellow spice tutut that the sauce has exploded.

Mother put on an ear. I was sure when I heard the bell again. Then move forward.

Door opened. Two guests stood up while smiling. One of them he knows.

"Sir Bagja?! Please come in, sir." I didn't think the man who accidentally hit her would come to the house. Thought the business was done after the hospital separation. There will be no more meetings.

"Pak Bagja knows where my house is from here?" Mother looked at her guest accompanied by a girl who was estimated to be Zaky's age.

Mr. Bagja commented a smile. "I called Neng Aul before I got here. He said again outside and he gave shareloc. Didn't expect Bu Sekar to have a restaurant?" he said with an amazed look.

"Ah, not a restaurant, sir. But a small rice shop where I share my cooking hobbies and the kids." Mom said with a shy smile.

"Bu Sekar can go low." Mr. Bagja did not take his eyes off the sweet smile that he already knew was the widow. "Ah, until I forget. This is my youngest child, Revina. My son two. The eldest male, already married and living in Bogor."

Mother Sekar nodded and smiled. "What class is Miss Revina?" he said he appreciated the guest.

"Class XI High School, Aunt." Sahut Revina politely nodded.

"Just like my son Zaky. But he's at SMK. Oh yeah, what do you want to drink?"

Mr. Bagja shook his head. "Don't bother, Miss Sekar."

"It's okay. Just a minute, I'll stay!" But when Bu Sekar will move, Aul comes while saying hello. The second child greeted the guests first.

"Aul, make tea for guests!" I told Ceu Nining. He sat back down against the guest carrying a basket of fruit parcels. Aul nodded and headed towards the kitchen.

"Bu Sekar, tomorrow is the control schedule? I mean to come here, in addition to bercilaturahmi also want to ask what time tomorrow control. Because I'm gonna drive you to the hospital."

Mom was quite surprised. Why Mr. Bagja can know the control schedule.

"That time before Bu Sekar came home, I would ask many questions with the doctor, including the control schedule. Anyway I will still be responsible until Bu Sekar heals as before." Mr. Bagja seemed to be able to read the look of astonishment on his mother Aul's face.

"Not to, sir. Enough over yesterday to finance the hospital. For control, there's my son who'll drop off." Reject a mother who feels bad.

Aul came carrying a look containing three cups of hot tea. Presenting at the table and taking a seat joined next to Mom.

"I will not sleep well, haunted by guilt, if you have not seen the hand of Bu Sekar apart from the cast," Mr. Bagja reasoned while staring at the hand wrapped in a cast. But no longer wear gauze that is carried to the neck.

Mom looked at Aul, asking for an opinion. But the girl shrugged her shoulders as if handing over all the decisions to her.

"Where are you. I feel bad about your wife. Mr. Bagja will take control of everything. Is it not excessive?" Finally, Mom brought out the thing that stuck in her heart.

Mr. Bagja stumped a smile. "Her mother's children died two years ago. So, there's no reason to refuse!"

"Neng Aul, what time is Mom's control schedule tomorrow? I'll come pick you up." Bagja turned to look at Aul. Although a glance can capture the look of surprise on Bu Sekar's face.

"Hour 10, Om." Sahut Aul brief.

"Well, I'll come early so as not to be late for the hospital." Might Mr. Bagja who then stared at the clock on his wrist.

"Assalamu'alaikum."

Saying hello sounds cheerful. Ami nyelonong walked in with a sweaty face. Zaky is behind him. Both just returned from Padepokan berboncengan ride motor sport.

"Ups, Kirain has no guests." Ami closed her mouth in embarrassment. He greeted both guests. So did Zaky. Habits that his mother always taught him about manners.

"This is the youngest who just entered Tsanawiyah while mondok." Mom introduced Ami to her guests. Zaky met him in the hospital.

"Well, great school while mooring." Pak Bagja praised accompanied by thumbs up.

Ami sat in place of Aul who passed inward. His lips were folded with a sharp gaze that scanned the figure of the middle-aged man who was always staring at Mother.

...***...

Ami folded both hands on the chest with her lips weaved 5 cm. The two guests just returned home. And he heard his mother was going to be picked up tomorrow.

"Mother made a pact with that father? Where are you going with that father?" Ami immediately introgates with her face bent.

Aul who was cleaning the glass into the tray, laughed loosely. "Yes, Mi. His name was Mr. Bagja. Nih.by-by. May yes Mother marry again." he said while lifting the fruit parcel. But Ami shook his head unwilling to accept.

"Geez!" Mom stared hard. It was clear Ami was bending her face even more thinking Aul's words were serious.

"Ami, Aul Tea is just kidding. That was the one that hit Mom. He is responsible for treating my mother until she is healed. Tomorrow I'm going to the hospital because of the control schedule. I went with Aul Teh." Mother gently stroked the youngest's head which was still sulking.

"Mom didn't lie, did she?" Ami squinted her eyes.

"Astagfirullah..when did you lie, hm?" Mother is still gentle despite feeling anxious with the attitude of the youngest who does not want to have a stepfather.

Ami who still misses holding a cellphone as if he was satisfied first before leaving. It will then be turned off and left to Mom.

Ami jumped from her seat to Aul who was opening a macbook at the dining table. "Teh, Brother Angga wants to come here with souvenirs from Pangandaran. He said they wanted to come with me to the boarding school. Yes yes yes!"

Aul turned to look at his sister who jogged coquettishly. "Ami asked Angga to go to the boarding school!" Accuse him with a narrowed look.

"Ish, no, Tea. I'm just saying at 2 o'clock I'm going to go back to the boarding school with Aul tea. Eh, continued Brother Angga reply, want to join nganterin he said." Ami.

Aul had already raised his hand to clasp his sister's head. But the sound of greeting was heard clearly because the main door was wide open. Anggara. And Ami first welcomed.

"This is Pangandaran's gift to Ami and Aul." Anggara is welcome to sit down, giving a large paper bag to Ami.

"Thank you, Brother. Brother Angga is very kind." Ami shines to receive it. And ask permission to release the contents.

"Kak Angga, why is it considered Ami's speech. I'm not good." Aul was surprised to see two shoes that Ami issued. And there was one bag of salted fish covered in newspaper.

Anggara chuckles. "I went to Pangandaran not only to the beach but also the streets in the city. That's why you can buy shoes. That salted fish is from the beach." Answer's relaxed.

"My shoes will be kept for later if I have another holiday. Make a walk to the mall again later." Ami rushed to bring duly to Mother's room. Leaving Aul and Anggara together.

"Sister Angga. Thanks so. Next time don't bother. Don't beat Ami." Aul still felt bad.

"Look off, Aul. It is me who gives. Not forced. Oh yeah, leaving at 2, right? Just a little more. I purposely brought a car for Ami." Anggara stared at the clock in his hand.

Mom and Ami showed up. Ready to go. Zaky followed behind while carrying two bags belonging to the youngest.

"Nak Angga just arrived. No need to stop Ami, let Ami be with Zaky." I heard the youngest story in the room.

"Let me be, Mom. This is near the distance. Coming back from the boarding house will be here again." Anggara was convinced with his intention to drive Ami. Because Aul will come.

Mother relented. Let go of the youngest until the terrace with a warm embrace.

"Mom beware, don't secretly marry again. I'll go on strike." Ami said as she slipped on her mother's left arm.

Zaky and Aul laughed. Mom pinched Ami's nose with anxiety. Lazy to answer again because it has been repeated like a tangled cassette.

...***...

The journey to the modern boarding school where Ami studied is only 30 minutes away. Arriving in a large parking lot, Anggara helped to lower Ami's luggage.

"Sister Angga, thank you for not getting me." Ami kissed the back of a cool-looking police pack hand wearing plain black shirts and blue jeans. "While hape me off yes, brother. Because the mole can not take hape. If you want to contact Aul tea, yes, hihihi." Reciprocity. He held one of his bags. While one more bag is carrying Aul.

"Ami, ihh____" Aul was upset. Anggara just laughed and gave a sign of respect to Ami.

"Sister Angga, don't you wait? I want to get Ami inside." Aul turned to look at the Anggara he praised inwardly, more handsome without a uniform.

"Liet down. I'll wait there." Show it to the cafeteria that is crowded by the children of students.

Aul's 20-minute interval came at a rapid pace. After advising his sister to always neatly arrange clothes in the closet in the room inhabited by 6 santri.

"Old, huh?"she smiled with a grimace.

"Not feeling it. You see, I've been chatting in the SILATurahmi group." Panji turned off his phone screen. Pay for the tea bottle he drinks. Aul was offered a snack not to.

"Where are we going now?" Anggara turned his head as the car was about to turn out of the gate.

"Go home, Brother."

Anggara. The car drove slowly leaving the pesantren complex. "Aul, can you drive? he broke the silence.

"Can't yet, brother. Plan next week for the course. Mumpung is still on college break. There is no Puput Tea so it is required to be able to. You like to bother if you have to order a lot of rice boxes for office lunch hours. Waiting for Zaky used to be impossible, he went home from school at 2 sometimes in the afternoon," he explained.

"Eh, where are we going, brother?" Aul was shocked because Anggara turned the car out of the way to go home.

"Later to know." Anggara smiled meaningfully.

Aul clicked because of his friend's answer The puput was mysterious. The car drove on the uphill village road. Although he was a Ciamis, but had never gone down that road.

"Sister? Meanin?" Aul squinted as soon as the car stopped at the edge of the people's ball field.

"Yes. I'll teach you how to drive. Let's take a seat!"

Aul wants to protest. But Anggara had gone down and stepped around opening the door to the left.

"Ah, I deg with, Brother. Scared to crash." Aul flinched in his seat. Do not know if the face sulks it even makes Anggara anxious.

"What hit here, hm? Most hit by the wind." Anggara chuckles. He then ducked down so that he sat straight with Aul.

"Silence.there I am guarding." Anggara stretched out his hand so that Aul would come down.