When Love Teases

150. The Love of My Life

The back terrace became a place to chat with Puput, Via, and Adi. The atmosphere of excitement and laughter adorned the bright twilight. Deliberately separating from the family who were also having a casual conversation in the living room with his father Panji who was detained Enin can not stay at the hotel.

"Mbak Dwi it turns out to be very complex as well. His face was a Judes suit. Each does not make employees on the downcast. Uh, yesterday fitting a meeting, ngajak duet singing the same Pak Hendra song Longing his Bang Rhoma. I'm tasked with hitting empty gallons for music. The sengklek duet. Two RPA leaders singing while jogging. Lost my authority." Said Via accompanied by a laugh.

"Whose room is that in? Whose idea? Were the meeting participants watching?" The puput laughed. Can be imagined by the calm Mr. Hendra, and Mbak Dwi the face of the judges even though if the new talk looks friendly, it turns into a bengklek.

"In the room of Mbak Dwi. I just testified as well as a gallon drift player. Santuy used to let the brain not tense, before making a report to the center he said." Via is still chuckling.

"How are you doing Septi?" Ask Puput.

"Septi is already working in a wood processing factory. The administrative staff. Just worked this month, he said. I knew I was meeting at pecel lele. She now wears a hijab. Calmer. There is no more aura of kanjeng queen ruler of the south coast. Hihih."

"When did we meet Septi, who? Monday, isn't it?" Via turned towards Adi who was sipping coffee. Forget to remember.

"Tuesday, beb." Sahut Adi sure.

"Thank God Septi has changed. So want nitip for his mother Septi same Nabila. Via, can you anterin the envelope to his house tomorrow, right?" Puput wants to share the windfall.

Via nodded. "Go home from work, Put."

The small talk continued until Via and Adi also joined dinner together after the magrib. Because both were forced by Mami Ratna.

Puput glanced at the wall clock after delivering Via and Adi who came home after eating. At seven. He had felt the kangen wanted to meet Rama who was predicted to arrive at ten o'clock at night. Still have to wait another three hours. He decided to go to the room. I want to send a message to her husband.

Guitar sounds coming from the front porch. Panji and Anjar sat together to enjoy the breeze of the night after the congregation in the mosque. Panji started playing the intro, filling the silence of the night. A song 'About Missing' Virzha began to play nicely. Lips recite lyrics, heart and mind imagine the figure of a beautiful girl, Aulia.

The morning has gone

The sun is no longer shining

Until when I remember

About yourself

I was silent

Grasping

Longing wolf

Calling your name

Every night

You want to come and be present

Dreamed of, miss

"In her singing. Must be for someone special." Anjar pulled the corner of her lips after giving an applause for Panji.

The pennant just laughed a little. He had not been honest with his father about the figure of the girl he wanted.

"Dad sing yes!" Panji diverts the discussion. He continued strumming the guitar continuing the song with just the acoustics alone.

"What song? I don't know the song of today. It's old songs." Anjar raised one eyebrow. He dared to accept Panji's challenge.

"Is there a favorite song of the same father Mother?" The slanted smiling pennant looked at the father who was sitting on the same long bench as him.

"There's dong. Let's play Love of My Life from Queen! The song is always your mother requests every father come home from Jakarta. I go back to Ciamis once every two weeks. Sometimes if the office is busy, once a month new here. So the song love my life is a blessing for both of us. Used to play on the back porch." Anjar chuckles to reminisce about the past. He was excited while upholding his sitting position. Being nostalgic for the romantic love story with the mother of his child.

"Romantic fruit is also the same father Mother. Old song mah Panji don't know the key, Dad. I'm the one playing." Panji handed over the guitar. He can play guitar because he was taught by his father.

Teach confidently to accept the guitar. Acoustic quotes begin to recite intro.

Love of my life, you've hurt me,

(Love in my life, you hurt me)

You've broken my heart and now you leave me.

(You broke my heart and now you're leaving me)

Love of my life can't you see

(My love can't you see)

Bring it back, bring it back

(Bring it back, bring it back)

Don't take it away from me because you don't know what it means to me

(Don't take it from me because you don't know what it means to me)

Panji smiles while recording the action of the father who sings full of appreciation. The shhadu groove blended a nice voice that was so animating as an expression of heart content.

(Love in my life, don't leave me)

You've stolen my love, you now desert me

(You've stolen my love, you've now left me)

Love of my life, can't you see

(Love my life, can't you see)

Bring it back, bring it back

(Bring it back, bring it back)

Don't take it away from me because you don't know what it means to me

(Don't take it from me because you don't know what it means to me)

You will remember

(You'll remember)

When this is blown over

(When this ends)

And everything's all by the way

(And it all passed)

When I grow older

(When I get old)

I will be there at your side to remember you how I still love you, I still love you.

(I'll be there by your side to remind you how much I still love you, I still love you)

Hurry back, back hurry

(Back, hurry back)

Please, bring it back home to me because you don't know what it means to me

(Please, bring her back home for me because you don't know what it means to me)

Love of my life

Love of my life

The sound of singing was heard all the way inside. Someone who was in the living room was about to come out carrying a tray containing two bandrek drinks. Can only sculpt by biting the lips that vibrate and closed eyes resist the urge of tears that want to spill.

"It's the same!" Suddenly Ratna was already in front of Ratih who was still closing his eyes and adjusting his breathing. When the eyes are open, clear water will wet the cheeks. The tray he held was taken over by Ratna.

"Teteh know, Anjar's name has not been erased from your heart, Ratih." Said Ratna who now moved to her only sister's room.

"There's still love left, right? But your heart is dominated by the pain and disappointment of being betrayed. Has the wound of many years dried up and healed, hm?" Keep Ratna. He sat on the edge of the bed staring at Ratih who was sitting leaning against the head of the bed.

The one spoken to was still silent, mutely folding lips. Netra who exuded fragility and her beautiful face turned soft. Ratna patiently waited for her sister to pour out her heart.

"I also had a wrong hand. It violates commitment. The temptation of career success made me feel like I had enough children. Enough to raise the banner. It would be hard to have another baby. That's my first thought." Ratih lowered his face with his eyes closed. A tone of regret.

"Teeth right. Egoku as a woman felt disappointed and hurt. The husband I loved so much secretly married again and had a child. I was angry and cornered Mas Anjar. But a small heart cannot be lied to, I am the trigger. I'm the one who's selfish." Tests. A drop of water fell again from both of Ratih's eyes.

Ratna rubbed Ratih's shoulder full of affection for her sister.

"Then how do you want it? If Ratih can accept the presence of Anjar's daughter, why don't you refer all." Ratna's Advice. He still remembers when his sister told him that Anjar's daughter, Padma, stayed overnight in this house after returning from a vacation with Ami and Aul in Pangandaran.

"Of course." Ratih shook his head weakly. His mood slightly improved after what stuck in his heart was revealed to his brother.

"Trainy, how will your heart respond when you meet your daughter Anjar?" Ratna looked at the sister's face full of probing.

"First meeting Padma at the house of Bandung, there is a sense of pain in the heart. The boy's one line the same face Panji. Both dominant genes of his father. At first glance people will think if they are siblings. I was scared of losing Panji. Fear Panji leaning more with his father and sister. Because they're so close."

"But the banner of alhamdulillah has not changed. He's coming back here as usual. She even became more cheerful after having a sister. Panji morale tells mom about her sister. But I never discussed. Maybe Panji is shaken. Afraid I won't be able to accept Padma's presence. And yes, I don't want to accept it. Seeing Padma become a shadow of the bleak times first."

"But Mother's words really made me open my eyes and heart. The rooms in this house are many. The door of this house is open. But the door of the owner's heart was tightly shut. I became aware. Directly call Panji to ngajak Padma nginep here home from Pangandaran."

"Last night, Padma in this house, I was touched. He's a sweet boy. Of course he does not know the mistakes of his parents' past. It's not fair that I should hate him. My instincts as a mother were present as soon as I hugged her when Padma came home." Practice with a bitter smile.

Ratna breathed a deep breath after hearing a long explanation. He was bearded and smiled faintly. "Well, if Anjar had referred, Ratih would?"

Ratih looked at the older brother who seemed to be asking seriously. Shaking head. "I can't answer because I don't want to be smart."