
At night the air was cold, the two people in the house were busy preparing for tomorrow morning, they would travel for 3 hours to get to the edge of the city, it was a long journey and they had never done it together.
"Mom, it turns out the cost of renting a car Pak Wawan is expensive as well" said Anna.
"Yes, but what's more, we don't have our own vehicles and we can't take this bike to town either" Ira said.
"Why not just call Uncle ma'am?"
"your uncle is in your Aunt Village, after all it is impossible that in one month your uncle has to go back and forth to the city, kasian, he must be tired" said Ira.
Ibrahim loved Anna very much, he would not refuse to give assistance to Anna and her brother, when Anna enrolled and took the selection exam Ibrahim who took care of and escorted Anna. because Ibrahim took care of Anna he had to work and it made his wife angry.
well, Ira overheard Ibrahim and Lusi fighting in the room.
"Mas, aware not. salaries are just a little use the event submission work permit all. should mbak Ira that takes care of Anna, not Mas. anyways why he also wanted to linger so widowed. isn't he ashamed of always being rumored about the villagers!" that was the speech Ira heard.
Remembering the words Ira made her heart hurt.His tears were filled, Anna who saw the change in her mother's face immediately embraced her mother.
"Mom, don't cry anymore. Anna is sad, ma'am." she said softly.
"Tears cannot be held back Anna, if your heart is sad then cry." said Mother.
Both of them were sobbing in a bitter cry.
Such was the suffering of Ira, since the death of her husband. Ira had to thicken her ears from the slanted news who made the fake stories, even though Ira had been taking care of herself and her son.
"Mom, tomorrow Anna will stay in the dorm and it is impossible to go home every week.Surely I'm lonely.How about you just stay at Grandma's house?"
"There's no way I'm going to live in Anna's grandmother's house. Who's going to take care of this house? Some of you will know how Aunt Lusi is, I will not feel at home there. Better Mother in this house. Mother's heart also feels comfortable here." said Ira.
"But what if mom gets sick? our neighbors are also far away.what if mom gets married again?"
Hearing the word marriage made Ira aghast and let go of her embrace.
"Anna, how can you get mom married. aren't you ashamed of having a stepfather?"
"Anna's friends have many stepfathers.why should be ashamed, Anna just wants a happy mother and someone who accompanies Mom." said Anna Lirih.
"But finding a life partner is not easy Anna. You know a lot of news on TV that is not good about Stepfather. I'm afraid that I'm wrong, especially if you're in school and it costs a lot."
Anna was silent for a moment, as if understanding what her mother had said.
"mm Mom, Anna doesn't have a phone. Can you buy Anna Hp?" said Anna spoiled while looking into her mother's eyes.
Mom was silent for a moment while looking at her son.
"Do you know how much HP is?"
"Said Anna's friend there's a price of two million, ma'am"
"m, well if the price is that mom can buy it. tomorrow we buy it." said Ira encouraged her son.
All this time Anna just saw her friend's HP. never thought by her to have it. Because Anna thought it was only detrimental, had to buy pulses every week. behavior changes that are only busy with HP. even Anna's friends are also dating because of HP. but even though they do not have Hp Anna already knows how to use the Application available on Hp owned by the Friends. just by looking at his Friend using Hp Anna already understands the uses and how to use it.
"Mom, is it true that Dad's money is still enough to pay for Anna's school?"
"The insurance money and the grant money from PT where Dad worked used to never use, the money I keep in the Bank" said Ibu explained.
"Did Mom miss you?" ask Anna
"Of course Anna, your father is a very good man" Ira replied.
"Did mom and dad date?"
"Why did Anna ask like that, was Anna hiding something?" search Mother.
"No ma'am, Anna promised herself she wouldn't date during school."
"Anna's sure she can keep that promise?"
"Of course Ma'am, actually since 1st grade Junior High has been stating love with Anna. But Anna refused, Anna replied. "Anna just wants to focus on learning and Anna just loves Dad."
Hearing Anna's explanation, Ira laughed.
"May you know who it is?" ask Ira.
"That's Mom's past, actually Anna has told me the same story Dad.it's our secret" Anna said with a smile and leaning her head against Ira's shoulder.
Anna was very close to her father. went to school to be picked up by Dad. Anna also often gets an embrace from Dad.Perhaps that close relationship that makes Anna feel does not need the attention of the opposite sex.
"It's 22:00, we should sleep Anna" Ira said.
"Yes ma'am, let's brush our teeth first." Anna.
"Is the registration form Anna's done?"
"It's Mom." said Anna as she stepped into the bathroom.
Although Anna's house is a stage house, the house is equipped with a bathroom. Even Anna's bathroom and kitchen are made of brick walls that have been plastered inside. if going to the kitchen need to step down one step because between the floor of the house stage and kitchen is not the same flat.
The atmosphere began to be quiet two people who were in the house stage was already in the room masin-each. Simple house there are only two bedrooms and living room that made the room multi-function. places to entertain guests, places to eat and places to watch TV shows.
After performing the morning prayers, Anna and her mother prepared for the departure this morning. while waiting for Anna to finish the bath Mother prepared a drink and rice bushel as a provision if hungry when traveling later. today in addition to taking care of registration and education costs Anna ira also intends to bring Anna to the shopping center. Because since Purwoto died Anna and Ira have never felt shopping in the city again when Purwoto was still alive every time the payday he would bring his family to the city for a walk, eating and shopping.
It is now 6:00 Anna and Ira come out of the house to Ruko Tiara because Wawan is waiting there.The houses they pass seem still quiet, there is no door open. arriving at Ruko Tiara it turns out that Pak Wawan has been waiting.it appears some villagers who have passed by the highway to do activities.of course they saw Ira, Anna entered the car Pak Wawan.
"Well, why doesn't anyone fill the front seats?" ask Wawan.
"Let's get behind us sir, it's easier to talk" Ira replied.
"Alright, usually the tenant likes to sit in front." again Wawan explained with a small smile.
"Where is our goal?" said Mr. Wawan while running his car.
"Nantik stopped at the Bank first yes sir, I want to take money for Anna's school fees" said Ira.
"OK," said Wawan while nodding.
During the trip Pak Wawan always invited them to talk. understandably despite living in the same village, they never said much. because Ira always kept himself so that there was no gossip from the villagers. of course, this moment is used as a vice to get closer and find information about the two of them.
"That's the bank sir!" said Ira.
After parking the car, Ira and Anna got out of the car and into the bank.
Pak Wawan already has a wife and two children. In fact, Pak Wawan also often gets gossip from residents, because of his profession as a chartered driver. but that did not dampen to want Pak Wawan to switch professions. He felt comfortable with what he lived, although sometimes He and his wife had to fight because of rumors that only known to Mr. Wawan the truth.
It only takes 15 minutes, Ira and Anna have returned to the parking lot where Pak Wawan is located. The bank they headed to was in the center of the subdistrict.
It is now 09.20 hours the car that drove them to arrive in front of the fence of SMA xx building. Ira, who had just seen the school for the first time, was amazed. had never thought by him that his only son would go to school in a place like this. Understandably because the one who took care of Anna's registration was his sister Ibrahim.
Anna, who had taken the test at the School, seemed more enthusiastic to immediately enter the building.The classroom facilities that Anna had entered were very much different from her school in the village.
Pak Wawan faithfully waited for them in the car.
The committee has sat lined up in their respective spelling.The first table questions the charter of graduation mark. After showing proof of graduation, proceed with the second table, here the place of submission of the registration form. next they were directed to the third table here Ira had to give up the initial money to enter the amount of 6,000,000, then they were directed to the fourth table here Ira handed over the monthly dormitory money of 1,500,000, then they were directed to go to the fourth table here Ira handed over the monthly dorm money of 1,500,000, Ira's fifth table handed over 500,000 monthly practicum and they arrived at the last table of information center here Ira had to sign a statement that did not demand a refund if Anna was not at home from school or Anna be expelled from school for obvious reasons and have supporting evidence.
There is a sense of worry in Ira's heart when he signed the stamped statement.See doubt Anna's mother rubbed his mother's back and gave a code of nodding the head that Anna was ready to study at the school. Ira who saw the code from Anna became calmer and eventually signed the affidavit.
The committee information table also states that for the smooth monthly financial performance students are required to open an account where the money in the account will be deducted automatically every month. because Anna did not have savings on her own behalf, the committee directed Anna and her mother to go to the room on the left corner of the building.
There is already a Bank officer who works with xx High School school who is ready to serve new students to create a savings book.
Ira's admiration is growing towards the school xx High School.Great building, good service, clean and beautiful environment, in Ira's heart pray that his son will feel at home and be able to finish his school with graduation.
Anna's school business is over, it's time for them to have lunch.
"Where to next?" ask sir Wawan while driving his car.
"we have lunch first, sir, it's up to Pak Wawan to where" said Ira.
Pak Wawan replied with a nod. eventually they arrived at a restaurant, which is classified as luxurious.before Ira down to give the car rental money agreed yesterday.
"This is sir, and after a nice meal we'll go shopping" Ira said.
" Ooo, yes, nantik I inter. I happen to know a lot of HP shopping options" said Pak Wawan eagerly while accepting the money given by Ira.
They went into the diner. Anna and her mother were not at the table with Pak Wawan. That's how Ira took care of herself and Anna. they eat in a way served that makes their table full of various dishes available in the restaurant.both seem happy because they can release tastes that have not been channeled.
After eating and taking a short break it was time for them to head to the HP store.
Upon arrival at the store Anna and Ira are given a catalog that presents images, prices and information on the advantages of the phone they will choose. Anna and Ira had seen the price of HP reached Tens of millions. long they looked at the catalog finally Anna solidified her choice on HP with a price of 2,700,000.
"Mom. Hp you're already broken, what if you buy it too?" bargain Anna.
Ira seemed to think.
"Come on Mom, if you have a problem. I can call Anna, we can tell each other." said Anna seducing her mother.
"Alright, but I buy the usual ones." said Ira.
Finally they bought 2 Hp and after the HP was activated by the counter officer, Anna immediately tried the camera.
chortled
Anna managed to take a picture with her mother using the front camera with various styles.See Anna's behavior made the shopkeeper laugh. Ira, who was being noticed, felt uncomfortable and told Anna to stop the action.
After all the business was done they continued the journey home.they stopped for a while at the supermarket buying various kinds of snacks and fruits.
When Azan Isya was proclaimed then Anna and her mother arrived in their village.Till at home both immediately clean themselves and prepare for prayer isya.
"Mom, tomorrow morning we go to grandma's house." said Anna while folding her face.
"Alright, Mother sleep first yes. it feels like the mother's body aches all. Anna is also sleeping soon." said Ira
"Do you want Anna to flinch?" ask Anna.
"No, go to bed soon." replied Ira.
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