When Love Teases

40. Uneasily...Restless Heart

The car left the house slowly. The driver relentlessly glanced at the rearview mirror, watching behind. Wishing the person who had just been visited ran to the curb staring at his passing with a disappointed face. The fact is that the iron gate remains tightly closed.

"Ha ha ha.just started the trick bit ngarep results." Cia mocked the attitude of her brother who snorted disappointed while roughing his hair. "Prophey of Kakang Rama. Success cannot be achieved instantly. Including love affairs," he continued laughing with satisfaction to see the handsome face of the older brother who was more bent because of hearing his lecture.

There is no hope when the house of the puja is more distant and lost from view when the car drove on the downhill road.

"Patience..patience!" Half shouting, Rama let go of the disappointment entrenched in the heart, sipping in the chest. Making Cia repeat a cheerful laugh to feel comforted by her brother's suffering.

"Where are we going, brother?!" Cia raised both legs. Choose to sit please on the seat while turning on the audio.

"Reverse. The streets are also jammed mending diem at home." Rama is still in wry mode.

"The other bete. But if the streets are the same Puput, jammed even seneng right. So it can linger." Cia still likes to tease her sister.

"It's even a blessing." Rama recalled yesterday's trip home from the airport. Although not jammed badly, but quite can both be longer for two hours. From the normal travel time is only 40 minutes.

The ringing of the phone from Cia's sling bag sounded loud. Shrink the volume of the music player while shrieking in excitement when he knew who was contacting him.

"Sister, put up a smile! Adit vc - nih." Cia did not want the face of her sister to be seen by her lover who unexpectedly contacted her. After the last time communicating two days ago who reported will return to Indonesia.

Cia tidied up her hairdo and cleared her throat before receiving the video call. A flowery heart reflected from sparkling eyes accompanied by a smile.

"Hi, sweety. I miss you." Aditya's face was on the screen. Glasses with a black frame perched on his nose. A sweet smile showing one dimple adds to the charm of the handsome young man. Greeting first Cia who is now blushing gets the sweet call and longing expression.

"Adit---- I'm a real miss too." Cia sulked with a spoiled look. "Are you in Jakarta?!" Actually, without being confirmed, it is also certain that the lover has arrived in the country. It is seen from the mobile phone number used.

"Yes. I just got home. Directly your contact. I can't wait to see you, Sweety." Adit play mobile phone. Showing that he is in his room.

"You're on the road again?! Same who?!" connect Adit who just realized the backround where Cia was sitting.

"Yes. I'm on the same road as a handsome guy." Cia glanced at Rama who responded with a lip splash.

"Don't be kidding, sweety. I can't believe you cheated on me." Adit asks Cia to show the driver's face.

"Eh, Brother Rama turned out. How are you, brother?!" Adit changes the intonation that was once friendly to normal. Feeling a little embarrassed because surely his sister-in-law's candidate heard his words from the beginning.

"Lanjoot continues to be friendly. It feels like the world belongs to both. The one that's just resigned to trace." Rama ignored Adit's question. Choosing to mingle LDR lovers. Which Adit answered with a laugh.

...***...

New clothes thank God 🎶

Tuk is used on holidays

Not buying anything is okay

There is still from Rama

This is the third time Ami changed clothes while singing and dancing in front of both her brother and mother. I can't wait to hurry tomorrow. I want to wear new clothes and new shoes.

"Euhhhh tomorrow his clothes could smell dry, Ami." Aul bobbing heads look at the behavior of the bontot who wander like a model. Which is also supported by Puput who is arranging the cake into a jar. Suddenly this afternoon wanted to make a cake syringe. Supported by the raw materials of the cake that is still available in the kitchen cabinet.

"Relax bestie.I'm just trying for a second. Now let's go again." Ami ran to the room to change clothes. Three new clothes he got from Kak Rama, Kak Cia, and Enin. So that forbid Mom buy new clothes again because there are many.

"This is exactly the Little One. 11 12 anyway." Mother commented. The busy making ketupat and chicken opor for tomorrow's feast is finished with the help of his two daughters. Now enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the night while tasting the cake with pineapple jam, combined with hot fresh tea.

Puput. Happy childhood memories are still stored neatly in his memory.

"The firstborn sleeps mangap and ileran, the youngest sleeps looking pretty." Aul laughs. Feeling there was a chance to tease the older brother who reacted glaring sharply.

The sound of takbir welcoming victory day continues to echo modestly. The veiled bedug eagerly breaks the silence of the road on a clear night. Children and young people do takbir roving using open tub vehicles. Zaky was among those who participated in the traveling takbir.

It's 10 p.m. Puput went into his room. Sitting on the edge of the bed reopens the gift of Rama. Caught, still not expecting. Exfoliate a beautiful pastel-colored dress a set with a veil. The gift from Rama coincides with his unanimous intention to hijab starting on Eid tomorrow. His intentions have been expressed towards Mother. Makes you give thanks with glassy eyes. Haru's.

"Alhamdulillah, Teteh. Istiqomah yes, Neng geulis."

Puput smiled in silence remembering the mother earlier after the congregational magrib prayer, kissing the top of his head. Aul also hugged her tightly.

Puput does not know the duty of a Muslim. From elementary school to high school, the veil becomes a mandatory uniform in school. But because there was no determination in the heart, outside the school he used to open it. Even went to college in Bandung, took it off altogether. But he still dressed modestly and kept the company.

When a woman who is already in puberty does not close her aura, sin not only belongs to her but also flows to her parents. If the woman is married, her sin will also flow to her husband.

The day of Lebaran has arrived. Become the first Eid in a new home as well as Id prayers in a new neighborhood.

Lebaran is always a day for all family members. Remembered the father who has now four times Lebaran no longer membersamai.

Even Mother repeatedly wiped the corner of the watery eyes after returning from the mosque. He is usually the one who will first rest in front of the father who sits on the sofa, apologizing. She was watched and followed by her four children. Now, the reality of being a single parent. Facing the restless children and apologizing in front of him with his head bowed in his lap.

Mother who always tries hard. Swiping and peeping the head accompanied by the best do'a for the child who never differentiated. End with a warm hug. Then together embrace each other, strengthen each other.

After eating ketupat together. Continuing the tradition with a pilgrimage to the tomb of the father who is a complex in the family tomb. As well as visiting Uwa in Sukamaju, where the extended family gathers. The sadness began to evaporate by mingling with the extended family and neighbors. Change the laughter. Moreover, plus the fanfare of children who queue to get the THR envelope.

...***...

Rama's face was agitated. Repeatedly glide towards the wide open main door. Hope guests who have been invited by phone by Enin come soon.

The open house event that is held every year at Enin's house is still crowded by the arrival of guests of one hamlet who deliberately want to celebrate. Rama also stood up to receive the salaman. Looks dashing wearing kurta in the same dresscode with his extended family. Sky blue pastel color. His friendly smile grew, but his restless mind floated in presumptions.

Puput family will not come, huh?!

Rama took a deep breath in anger. Even I saw Adzan duhur already passed two hours ago. Should I be in wait? He backed out of the crowd. Switch to find a quiet place and see a series of chat numbers of hundreds that have not been opened. Seek out a name that wishes to speak to him.

"Sister, ih wantedin.malah crammed here." Cia who appeared beautiful and graceful wearing a matching color gamis and pasmina came with an annoyed face. Because his brother first asked to be confirmed if there is a family Puput come.

"That the Puput family came already," he continued, without waiting for the brother's answer.

Rama half-running ahead of Cia's steps. His hilarious face turned bright cheerfully towards the terrace past the people. Experiencing and inviting Mother Sekar directly in does not need to queue like other guests.

"Where are the pigs, Mom?!" Rama only saw Aul and Ami in yamg had just experienced it.

"Puput is still at home to be picked up by Zaky. We're here on 2 motors. The car broke down at Uwa Halim's house." Mother pointed to Zaky who was driving a supra motorbike preparing to exit the yard.

Rama wordlessly ran after Zaky until the gate opened. Stop him in front.

"Zaky, let me pick up some Tale Tea! You just go straight inside the same mother."

"Oh, okay Brother." Zaky nodded obediently.

Rama asks Mang Jaja to unravel the path. He pulled out his favorite car to pick up someone who had made him sick beuheung sosonggeteun.***

...***...

The pup takes on its appearance again in front of the mirror. Depart Ied prayer and greetings to a large family wearing white robe that he bought online. Now change into the clothes given by Rama at that time. If the boss does not order to be used on the day of Lebaran, he will choose to keep it for another time.

"Teteh...so beautiful as a princess!" Ami's comments last time after sublime with a look of admiration.

"Emang Tetuh her name is Princess. Princess Mangap is wrong, Princess Kirana!" Sahutan Zaky who is taunted and avenged giggling laughter Aul and Ami. Making the Puput that had originally bloomed his nose become shriveled again.

"Just sorry-sorry to make sins again!" Tousled waist with a frowning face. Pretend pissed. But then a satisfied laugh broke out as his three younger siblings got Mother's reprimand.

Now the house is deserted. Because Puput relented to leave at the end waiting for Zaky to pick him up after piggybacking on mom. Suddenly the car broke down. Aul's beat motor also deflated the tire. Workshop closed on Eid day.

The pupil turned towards the main door that sounded knocking. He tidied his hood again on a small mirror that was on the nightstand. The door was locked when everyone left.

"Yes benthaaar---" Puput said as he walked towards the door upon hearing the third knock.

Door opened. The figure that was in front of the door made him shocked and gaping. Hurrying to cover his mouth with his hands.

"Eh.kirain Zaky's. Kok Kak Rama---" Puput could not continue his speech because of sudden groggy.

"I came to pick you up on purpose." Rama stared at the veiled girl in front of him. Keep staring with eyes full of admiration.

"Eh, but isn't this really Princess Kirana?!" move without blinking. The sweet smile that is now on the pretty face is so hypnotic. Too scared if this is just an illusion or a dream.

Tbc...

...***...

Pain beuheung sosonggeteun, is a Sundanese proverb that means long waiting for people who should have come.