When Love Teases

53. About Kartika

At 7 am, Via had already gushed his face at the house of Puput. Especially if you don't want to know about dinner last night. His joy screamed like a football fan so excited that it sounded downstairs. Aul and Ami share homework.

"Alhamdulillah, Snail. I really do know. My prayers finally came. You'll be mboss's mistress. Hihihi---" Via giggled cheerfully. Mattress that has been tidied up, the sheets are disheveled again because Via can not be silent when listening to the story of Puput.

"Where-where.look at the ring!" Via is impressed by Pupit's story of how Rama expressed his feelings. Really gentleman.

"Ow em ji." Via took the ring in a black box, observed it closely, then tried it. "Hwuaaa my misquen soul thrashing, Snail.this is the real diamond. Adi mana can buy kayak gini. Can sell his kidney." continued while twirling the ring so that the sparkle is more alive.

"How much does it cost?! The time until has to sell all the kidneys." An entirely public pup, scorned the words Via which he thought was lebay. He prepares to start the face mascerine ritual by peeling first.

"I don't know how many carats. But the estimated price is above 20."

"Two million possible." Sahut Puput while gently rubbing the face that has been called cream peeling. Useful to shed dead skin cells so that the skin becomes smooth face.

"Twenty million more.not two million."

"Yes lying!" Todong Puput who was clearly shocked to hear the price. To stop massaging the face with mimic disbelief.

"If you do not believe ask noh purchase letter with Aa Rama."

"Dih.enak aja replace call Aa. I haven't thought about calling." Puput swipe sewot, not accept.

"Deeper...." Via patting jidat. "Kirain already has a doubt the title of miss Lola will change. Just stay a snail. Start thinking about what the messengers want."

"What yes...?! Ah, it'll be lieur." The stomach does not want to get dizzy. For now, facial care is more important. Not because of Rama's arrival. It became a routine once every two weeks. What power, going to a skin care clinic should think 100 times. The finances in his savings must be divided to help his three sister's school fees.

"Put, yep!" Via now put on a serious face. "Sister Ram willingly gave you this expensive ring, it's a sign he seriously likes you. Take care of this ring not only because it's precious but also because of the heart it gave you."

Puput was silent contemplating Via's speech. Sometimes behind the gap between the two of them, when serious things can be wise to remind each other.

"OK, mama. Eneng denger and Eneng obedient." The puput nodded seriously. Kissing the fruitful hand of Via in his head. The absurdity made the two laugh together.

"Now you call Adi. I'll invite you and Adi to lunch here. Aa uh what yes.ah anyway he wants to come." Puput is still confused choosing a call for Rama. "All of you want to know. Let him know who my deketeers are." he continued, who greeted Via with a cheerful applause.

...***...

Cia decided to leave early in the morning from the original plan to leave in the afternoon. See the news on social media as well as television if to this day there is still congestion on the highway. His suitcase went into the trunk of Damar's car. All the families drove up to the terrace.

"Dear Cia, sure you're not afraid to be home alone?! Bi Lilis has Mami on the phone. Most likely the day after arrival. Mami and Papi on Monday can just go home." Mami Ratna asked for the umpteenth time. Making sure his daughter who is keukeuh want to go home does not want to sleep at the home of Damar's parents.

"Mommy don't worry. I'm so big.I'm not afraid of ghosts, Mam." Cia was a coward. Not dare to be left at home alone. So often invite ART to accompany him to sleep in the room if his parents travel out of town.

"Papi has made a phone call Parto standby guard the house. Don't accept guests if they're not Cia's friends." Papi Krisna has contacted one of the security who shifts his holiday next Monday.

"Damar, Om trusts Cia with you. Please nitip Cia before Om same Aunt arrives in Jakarta!" Papi Krishna pats Damar on the shoulder. His son's best friend is fully trusted not only in the company but also in the family.

"Switch, Om. I'll take care of Cia." Damar answered confidently. Without being asked would certainly keep and protect the special person in his heart.

"Dwelling, Papi. Like a toddler's nitipin." By the way." Cia bobbing head. But her heart was happy to have a caring and affectionate family.

"Because you're Papi's only daughter. It is so precious that it must be guarded!" Krisna waving hair at the top of Cia's head. Anxious with the youngest's protest.

Rama closed the hood of Damar's car. Helps ensure the condition of the car starting from the brakes and other component parts. A long walk and will pass the path of the Gentong climb that turns, the condition of the car must be fit.

"Everything's okay. You guys be careful on the road. Don't forget to pray first!" Rama hugs alternately Cia and Damar. Take off the car until it leaves the yard.

"If Cia wanted to be with Damar, Enin mah agreed. Damar's a good man.it's like Enin's grandson, too."

All the families minus Panji who had left for Bandung, heard the words of Enin who spoke half-cherry. Who sat in a rocking chair, became a favorite throne.

"But Cia has chosen Adit, Mom. So far I've seen Adit's nice and polite." Ratna responded. Rama simply digested in silence. Not as thoughtless as Enin. But the happiness of the younger brother is primary. She sees Cia happy with her own chosen man, Aditya.

After releasing her daughter, Ratna invited her husband into the room.

"The fire was waiting from last night. Sampe can't sleep. Mami yesterday met Kartika, right?!"

Ratna was shocked to hear Krishna's flat answer. Just noticed the face of the husband turned out to be really less fresh.

"Boy knows from Mang Ade?!" Ratna's guess got a nod to Krishna.

"Why didn't you last night?!" Ratna stared probing.

Krishna took a long breath. His gaze was straight ahead with lethargic mimicry. "There is no energy. Because maybe Mami deliberately wanted to avenge Papi's dishonesty all along."

Ratna touched her husband's shoulder. Until now Krishna looked at him.

"Bati can't be su'udzon. That's not why Mommy hasn't spoken. But sikon's not quite right yet. I had a long conversation with Mom last night. That's why it feels so good to talk."

Ratna grabbed Krishna's hand. Keep it in the chest. "Sorry Mommy, Pi. Mami is just an ordinary woman who is difficult to be sincere when she knows her husband is double. Even though it was due to someone else's trap."

"Yesterday came home from the mall, directly to the house of Mang Ade. Previously it was intent. Sorry not to tell you first.because Papi's afraid not to ngijinin."

Krishna lowered his hand. Turning to hold Ratna's hand. Keeping it in his lap. Unresponseingly. He waited for his wife to continue the story.

"Now Mami is plong after meeting and talking to Kartika. She.looks pathetic yeah. Mommy's so sorry."

Ratna took a deep breath. Exhales slowly. "Now Mami has full trust again with Papi's loyalty. Maafin Mami.have doubted Papi's honesty." Ratna hugged her husband. Sincerely apologizing.

Krishna hugged tightly. He who is more patient a month to see the wife who is sometimes jutek, sometimes hear subtle innuendos. Now happy to see Ratna's attitude has returned to what it used to be.

...***...

Ratna's headed to the sister's room, Ratih. His decision was unanimous to help Kartika. Talked to Krishna. And her husband handed her over and entrusted her with the decision.

"If the intention is sincere to help, Papi Permitin."

Armed with that blessing, this is where Ratna is. Talking with Ratihnyang for four eyes, preparing to go to the boutique.

"Radise....Ask for a job for one person. He's still Mang Ade's family, a former driver."

"Woman or man?!" sahut Ratih's.

"Female. She is a widow, not knowing how old she is. Not long ago his only son died."

"Innalillahi." Train responds with an empathetic mimic.

"Eat him a little bit of pity too. Especially now work in the village so farmers serabutan, night ngajar njai. It looks old because of the circumstances. He's actually interesting."

"They want him to get a better job. I think working in your boutique is suitable. Let his salary business be paid. Who knows if I'll meet you at the boutique."

"Sampe all her tea nolongin her. What is her name?!" Ratih felt the need to know the name of the person who was being talked about.

"The name is Kartika."

...***...

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The story of Kartika I skipped here. Because there will be a special story about the 37-year-old widow. The title of the novel KARTIKA.

The leak is already on ig @me_niadar.

Look forward to the announcement of the release on ig as well.