From Duren Down To The Heart
Chapter 23. My Confession to Mama

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'Assalamu'alaikum Ma?'

'Alaikumsalaam.. What are you again, son?'

'this is me getting ready to go for sale, why Ma?'

'can't Mama Ajakin you meet now? Just moment..'

'Mmm.. Yeah, where is Ma?'

'in the hostel can you?'

It seems, I already have to tell Mama where I live, because I don't want to make Mama continue to worry about me.

'okay Ma. It's okay if Mama wants to come here.'

'yes if so Mama asked for the address yes..'

'yes Ma. Now I send you the address.'

Mama came in after about 20 minutes I gave her my boarding address, with a delivery by our family driver.

I am ready to choose to wait for Mama on the terrace, so I can immediately welcome Mama when she comes.

I immediately stood up after seeing Mama get out of the car right in front of my boarding fence, then approached her.

"Mama.." I kissed Mama's hand and Mama smiled.

Mama circulated her gaze after I brought her into the courtyard and towards my boarding room. "so this is where you live now? Mmm. pretty good, the place is clean too."

"iya dong Ma. I really should be able to choose a good place for me."

"yes, it turns out that you are really an adult and can take care of yourself.. Mama is proud of you.."

"don't overdo Mama, I'm like this over the upbringing of Mama and Papa."

Mama smiled and nodded. "thank you dear."

"oh yeah! Mama's not just here to see where I live, is she? Mama's gonna want to talk about something, isn't she?"

Mama smiled again. "apparently besides being an adult, but you are also a fortune teller now."

I just laughed at Mama's words and asked Mama to sit on the sofa in my room.

"ayo Ma, say it while sitting down." then I picked up a drink and a snack.

"don't bother, Mama's not a guest."

"yes, but Mama is more special than the guests."

Mama took a breath. " Dear, so gini. Mm-m.." Mom hesitated when she said it.

"what's the matter Ma?"

"that's mmmm.aunta Riana would like to meet with you and her son.."

Well how is this? Did I tell Mama I already had a boyfriend? But what if you are disappointed with me?

"i'd like Ma to meet you, but.."

"but what?"

"if for an arranged marriage it seems I can't continue, you see.."

Mama frowned. "why dear?"

I closed my eyes and said, "I have a boyfriend!"

"oh yeah? is that right, baby?"

I'm nodding. "Mom's angry isn't the same as me?"

Mom smiled. "Want to see what kind of person he is? Who is the man who made your son fall in love?"

I smiled with doubt. "Well, aren't you really angry?"

"why should you be angry?" Mama held my hand. "but you should meet aunty Riana first, and you explain everything, surely aunt Riana also knows how."

"that's Ma?"

Mama nodded.

"well.. when is Aunt Riana sure to meet her?"

"he said, tomorrow."

"oh.." I nodded.

Good thing it's not today. Later in the day I will pick up Keisya to his school.

But I immediately told Mama to go home when I got out of the car. Mama put on a disappointed face, and then told the driver to run his car.

Although maybe Mama really wants to see how I sell.

I saw that Keanu's shop wasn't open yet, but it was almost 9 o'clock.

But not long after I finished opening and cleaning the ingredients of my fruit soup, Keanu's motorbike stopped in front of his shop.

"good morning boyfriend.." greeting him after opening the helmet and getting off the bike.

I smile. "good morning.. New tumben coming?"

"yeah, because I was thinking Keisya went to school."

"oh.. Is not your mom the same?"

"no, Mama's got business in her shop. I'm gonna open the store first, yeah.."

I'm nodding.

Well, why am I so stubborn? After taking Keisya, surely Keisya wants me to come to his house! What if I meet Keanu's parents? And what if they don't like me? I was really worried and also very nervous.

My only hope now is, hopefully later when I drive Keisya home, Keanu's parents are not home.

Uhh.. Do I look like a coward now?

I don't know what it's called now. To be sure, I'm getting more nervous right now.

And all I can do is take a deep breath, then exhale.

I do it over and over again, so now my nervousness is starting to feel less and hopefully later it can disappear.

I thank my customers, because thanks to my busyness to serve them, my heart is calmer.

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'hello Rin?'

'lo again what is Clar? not selling?'

'sale, why?'

'we will meet at lunchtime!'

'oh sorry Rin, if today I can't..'

'why indeed?'

'later I'll take Keisya to school..'

'cieeee, who's already Mama.. Now the job is to shuttle the school? Sampe has no time for me.. '

'not that, because I already promised Keisya last night..'

'yes, yes, I believe it! yes, I'm back at work again..'

'yes, sorry yes. bye..'

I turned off the phone, and when I turned around there were 3 buyers waiting.

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Like yesterday, Keanu helped me to close the rolling door.

"has?" keanu asked after I locked the rolling door.

I nodded and followed Keanu walking towards the motor. Then we put on helmets and went up. But after we boarded, Keanu did not run the bike.

"why not walk yet?" my many.

Keanu pushed me back. "you, yesterday, were you exemplified, why?"

"what?" ask me while advancing and tilting my head.

She pulled both my hands and wrapped them around her stomach. "you pretend to forget? or embarrassed?"

I hit Keanu's upper arm, but hugged him back. And he's smiling.

Ihh.. don't know what? I'm so ashamed to be made like that. Maybe she used to do that with other women before she knew me, especially her Mama Keisya. They of course have done a much more intimate thing, so Keisya could be born. Aye right?

Oh my. am I feeling jealous now? But that's actually not necessary, right? Keisya's mother is dead, and I don't need to feel jealous.

Uh, but. if.. Her mother Keisya has not died, then I will never be able to do this with Keanu.

Right no?

Ahhe.. Never mind..