When Love Teases

139. Seduce Ami

"Bu Sekar, my two children support my intention to remarry. And agreed with my choice to propose to Bu Sekar. My daughter used to come here. The first impression he said immediately like Bu Sekar."

Mr. Bagja said he meant to come to see you this morning. This is the second time he has said it. After last coming to Bu Sekar's house to take orders, as well as expressing his love for the mother of four children.

Bu Sekar was sitting on the terrace to bask under the warm sunlight. At once while waiting for the arrival of Ami who will go home alone riding ojol. Don't want to be picked up. But instead came a car that stopped right in front of the house. Pak Bagja met with a hand.

"I......" Bu Sekar hesitantly said. "My children don't want their mother to marry again. I also had no intention of getting married again. Seeing righteous and pious children is matchless happiness." he said. Being able to finish a speech smoothly from being initially nervous.

"There was no intention. That now?" Mr. Bagja looked straight and calmly at the owner of the house who was now bowed to the floor.

Bu Sekar looked up. Reply staring at the guest who is sturdy and the aura of his soldiers is still strong despite retirement. "Now it's the same, sir."

Bu Sekar only found out with the status of Mr. Bagja yesterday and the guest expressed his heart. Mr. Bagja is a Marine with the rank of Laksda TNI high officer. Who only retired a year and a half ago and moved his domicile from his official home in Jakarta to his hometown, Ciamis.

"Mu Sekar sure what is said on the lips and in the heart the same?" Bagja raised one eyebrow.

"I am ready to ask permission from the children of Bu Sekar. But I have to hear the real answer from you first. An honest answer from the heart of Bu Sekar."

Bu Sekar took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "I......"

"Assalamu'alaikum Ibuuu oh Mother. Ami's home."

Ami's shrill voice rang out loud since opening the shoes on the terrace. And now breezy breezes into the wide-open door. But the excitement and steps stopped once they realized there was a guest. His gaze probed from head to toe.

"Ami...forget the same salim Mother?" Bu Sekar reprimanded the attitude of Ami who was still staring holding a bag while watching guests.

Ami then approached Mom and kissed the back of her hand. He turned to greet guests because he got a whisper from his mother.

"Ami just got back from the boarding school? Going on vacation at home?" Ask Bagja.

Ami just nodded her head. Sit next to Mom and roll on her arm.

"With a three-day long holiday. Teacher can go home to a santri who is close by." Obviously Bu Sekar represents the youngest who suddenly became a quiet child.

Mr. Bagja was bearded and smiling.

"If you want a vacation to the beach Cipatujah, let's take you. Take Mom with the sisters. There you have a shrimp farm. We eat the same lobster shrimp and red snapper as we look at the open sea." Pak Bagja launched the approach mode.

Ami looked up at Mom. "Mommy wants?!"

Only Mothers understand the character of each child while in sulking mode. Including the gesture and the gaze of Ami just now.

Mom shakes. "Tomorrow no order rice box lots. I have to help Ceu Nining."

"The mother can't either, sir. I'd like to go for a walk with Aul Tea." Said Ami while still leaning on Mom's left arm. Laying hands possessively.

"Where are you going, Ami? Make it a provision." Mr. Bagja pulled out two pieces of red and stretched them out to Ami.

Ami shakes. "No need, sir. Thanks though. I have savings on Mom."

"Let his savings not be disturbed. His face from father. Make both the same Aul Tea." Mr. Bagja added another sheet.

Ami is still flinching. But Mother's colekan on her thigh made her straighten her back. Take the money that is still outstretched while saying thank you.

Mr. Bagja looked at the circular clock in his left hand. It didn't feel like forty minutes of visiting. Still at home actually. But he had to leave because of an appointment.

"Bu Sekar, I say goodbye first. Want to continue to Ciawi all the mass there." Mr. Bagja stood up. Tidy up her jeans that fold on the thigh. Although the age of the head is six, but his appearance is always flamboyant. Polo shirt tops and jeans become the outfit of his daily life.

Bu Sekar nodded. Take the guest out the main door.

"Next time we continue talking?" Said Mr. Bagja in a soft voice before coming down from the terrace. Bu Sekar just nodded small.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Mr. Bagja took a step back and smiled.

"Wa'alaikum salutations." Bu Sekar smiled faintly. Still standing in the doorway while staring at the back of the naval TNI who walked firmly towards the car.

His gaze was back in a row when Mr. Bagja opened the window glass to the bottom and was already wearing sunglasses behind the wheel. Both nod and smile.

"Momuu!"

"Ami want to eat now? Or do you want to wait for me to cook lobster shrimp? Mr. Bagja just brought shrimp souvenirs. Said last night coming home from Cipatujah shrimp harvest." Mom kissed the youngest's head crest which is now pursing her lips with a frowning face.

"Mom I mean happy father continue to talk later what?" Ami squinted her eyes at Mother Sekar. Ignoring the mother's offer. Apparently he eavesdropped on Mr. Bagja when he was at the door.

Mom rounded her eyes. It was just right that Ami's mood changed. It turns out that it was because of Mr. Bagja's words.

"So Mr. Bagja told me about his work. He was an army in the Navy. He was a high-ranking Rear Admiral. It was Mi who on her shoulder wore a two-star badge. Now he's retired. How's Ami?" Ibu Sekar realized that the question was ambiguous. But he wanted to see what kind of reaction the youngest had. They also had to lie. That's a story of the past. Because it is impossible to tell the special purpose of the arrival of Mr. Bagja just now.

"Sea force? Means Happy's father is swimming in the sea, huh, Mom?" Say Ami innocently.

"Surely dong. The diving also. Because he was once a Kopaska soldier. Ami know Kopaska?"

Ami shakes.

"Kopaska is Frog Squad Command. Special forces of the TNI-AL. In the army it is called Kopassus. In the air force it is called Paskhas."

Ami mangosteen.

"Sir Bagja is great, no, Mi? His job is to bet his life to keep the country safe in the sea." Mother still attracts Ami's attention to soften her heart.

"It will be that army. Must dare to die for the sake of preserving the sovereignty of NKRI." Sahut Ami according to the lessons he absorbed in school.

"Mother, why did Mr. Happy come again. My hands are healed. No need to go to the doctor." Ami is back on sulking mode.

"Because Mr. Bagja wants to continue to establish friendship. As long as the person is kind and polite, we should not forbid people from visiting. Remember, many brothers are windfall. Thank God we are given a premium quality lobster. If you buy, about 900 thousand loh Mi." Said the mother who is now taking Ami to the kitchen. Showing a sea lobster in a Styrofoam box. Stay soft serve the youngest who protested.

"I don't judge if Mr. Bagja is here. Later it was thought that I did not teach Ami manners. It's a shy mother." I deliberately put on a sad face.

Ami was silent with lips pursed.

"That's money from Mr. Bagja want to be accepted by Ami? If you don't want to. I'll give you Aul tea with Aa Zaky."

"Yes, Mom. It is divided into two equal parts Aul tea. Tomorrow I want to go to the mall." Ami Sahut.

"If Mr. Bagja's gift is accepted, Ami can no longer judge ya. Must smile kindly and cheerfully as always." Said the mother who remained patiently advising.

Ami looked at Mom with guilt. "Yes sorry Ami, Mom. My sister was afraid that Mom would marry Happy again. I don't want to have a stepfather. Temen me when SD whose name is Yesi, has a stepfather. If there is a mother of Yesi, the stepfather is good. If there is no mother, Yesi likes to be snapped and pinched because of messy toys or noisy homes."

Mother became aware of the main reason the youngest most firmly forbade her to marry again.

"Not all stepfathers or stepmothers are evil or fierce. Do you remember the same Zidan? Our neighbor time in Sukamaju. His father Zidan died when Zidan was four years old. His mother Zidan married again. And his stepfather Zidan seemed very affectionate. Until now Zidan had a sister of two, his stepfather was good. Yesterday the family ate at Mother's Dapoer."

Mother noticed Ami who was chewing the apple while her forehead shriveled.

"Mother, I want to eat it with lobster." Ami switched the subject.

Mom smiled knot. At least he can see the youngest's face no longer frowning. "Wait ya. Masakin's mother. What do you want to cook, oyster sauce, pasture sauce, or sweet acid?"

"Sweet acid but a little bit cranky."

"Okay, princess. Please wait patiently." Mom deliberately teased Ami.

"Mother is wrong. That's the name of the soup tea. Should be, well, Mr. Ami. Hihih." Ami started switching cheerful mode.

Mother chuckled and used her words according to Ami's will.

"Ah, I almost forgot. Brother Panji and his sister want to come here, Mi. I think it'll stop again until. Play with Ami later. Aul's tea comes home from school at 12 o'clock." Mommy said while washing some of the lobster to be cooked.

"His sister? When did Mommy Ratih give birth, Mom?" Ami who just stuck a tooth in her apple, sniffed.

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Just the info :

TNI Commander General Andika Perkasa changed the name of the elite orange beret unit belonging to the TNI Air Force, namely the Special Forces Corps (Korpaskhas) to the Command of Rapid Movement Forces (Kopasgat). Dated January 21, 2022.