LOVE 9 LIVES
LIFE 5
Keeping a cat is not easy. At least that's how I feel when I keep the sweet. Mama kept shouting with what the Sweetie did. Either that's the fur that's falling out everywhere. The smell of urine that stings the nose, or about the window curtain that was torn due to being scratched by the Sweet. You could say Mama “stres” with Sweet. Often I hear her lament that if it wasn't for me, Mama would never have allowed any pets in this house. It was because my mother loved cleanliness. It is even said to be over hygienic. It was inseparable from the trauma of Mama when she lost Papa. Papa is affected by liver disease which doctors say is due to lack of cleanliness that is maintained. In my opinion, it is not the cleanliness of the house that makes Papa sick, but the cleanliness of his workplace. Papa, who is a hospital janitor, must often clean a lot of dirt. For example, former surgery, former patients who died or others. TRY TO FIND OUT HOW IT REALLY IS. But, Mama never wanted to listen and she did not want events like Papa to happen again. She didn't want either of Mama or me to get a liver and have to separate.
“The one who died must have felt nothing more. But the pity left behind. If Mama first died, Mama can not imagine you alone in this world.”
These are the words that my mother often says. It really made me feel how much love a mother has. As the saying goes, mother's love is as long as the way, child's love along the pole. I feel guilty about that, I'm sorry Mama if I can't make you happy. I was forced to take care of Sweet to get Sega's love. True love. I hope you understand what I'm doing.
It's been a week sweetie's been home. And for me, this one week feels like a year. No other because I was very eager to meet with Sega on the grounds of checking the situation s Sweet. And that's the reason Kisa's acceptable for us to line me up to Sega's. Walaun I know Kisa is very unwilling to take me there but Kisa can't refuse my reason for Sweet's health.
“Don't forget to ask for same rabies injection Sega.”
Mama's voice surprised me who was cleaning the cage of the Sweet. With a sweet smile, I nodded to Mama.
“Iya, Mother. Yesterday, Sega said that Sweet has been injected with rabies.”
“Just Mama want to be sure if there is no disease that can be transmitted the Sweet to kam.”
I hugged Mama's body back. I don't know why I feel so guilty when I see my mom like this. So great is Mama's affection, but I seem to have no regard for Mama's condition at all. Mama felt the anxiety I felt, but she suddenly let go of my embrace. I was quite surprised and astonished. Especially seeing the face of Mama who looks unhappy when she sees me.
“Why, Ma? Angry mom?”
“You were done Sweet. Already washed your hands?”
I laughed when I heard my mother's answer. The feeling that was initially worried about Mama's attitude, immediately turned into a joke when Mama said the same thing. “Have your hands washed yet? You will run out of this.” even though Mama is chatty for hygiene problems, but rest assured it is all done because she loves us very much.
“Already, Mama darling.”
My mother smiled at me. And at that moment, there was the sound of a car approaching accompanied by the sound of a horn.
“It's definitely Kisa. Cathy left first, Bu.”
I immediately took Sweet's cage and immediately greeted Mama before running out of the house.
“Be careful Cathy.”
Mom's message I didn't listen anymore. It was already unstoppable of this heart to go to the beast shop. Meeting with Sega who I always wanted. But how angry I was when I saw Tuta coming out of Kisa's car. I don't know what's on Kisa's mind by bringing Tuta home. To be sure, I'm still convinced that he knew my reaction when I saw Tuta. I will be angry and my consciousness may be lost in that anger.
Kisa knows my reaction. Therefore, he immediately cupped his hands together in front of his chest to apologize. Unlike Tuta who immediately knelt in front of me.
“What the hell?”
Obviously I know what Tuta will do. But I don't want to know anymore. I immediately turned inside the house when Tuta's hand held mine.
“The sun clearly cannot describe your beauty this morning. Because a lot of people are burning hot. However, your light was more than the shade of a tree I could find at the top of Sindoro. And this edelweis can at least describe how much I want to save your heart.”
“How many times have I told you? Elo poetry means nothing to me.”
“Since the first time I gave poetry to elo, I have counted as many as one thousand one hundred and twelve times. And even if I had to read it a million times, I would never give up Cathy to get your love.”
I was quite surprised by Tuta's answer. How could he count my number? Or is that just a mockery of him?
“What elo say, always I inget Cathy.”
I'm not sure what Tuta said. Is it true that he can remember everything I said?
“Then, what did I say when I met elo? Last time I saw you in front of the animal shop. And a year ago I was angry with elo.”
Tuta looks smiling. In fact, I was hoping that he would frown or at least get annoyed with my question.
“You want to hear the answer?”
“Use it again. What's emang?”
“You know Cathy? Love does not need answers. That is how my love for you is. The important thing is that you know that I love you.”
The blood in my head is like going up into a crown. Hot at once upset. I quickly took back Sweet's cage and brought her inside. But, when I saw Mama's face, that intention I paused. Mama immediately welcomed Tuta's arrival.
“Eh, there's Tuta. How areya? Long time no here.”
“Good news, Mom. Coincidentally yesterday discharged from Sindoro.”
As is customary in general, Tuta kissed Mama's hand. There was a sense of unreality when Tuta kissed Mama's hand. I want him out of this house immediately. But, what was my day when Mama invited Tuta to sit in front of the house.
“You don't have to go to Sega's place. Tuta can check the Sweet is healthy or enggak.”
“Heran. Why is elo so? I know I don't like Tuta. But, elo bring Tuta directly here.”
“Cathy. All I know, the only way to get rid of paranoia is to fight it. You're afraid of chickens, approach chickens. Analogies so. You hate Tuta, I will bring Tuta to you.”
I've run out of words to refute Kisa. And that's why I don't feel the need to be in front of the house anymore. I saw Sweet so I wouldn't see Kisa's face that would be disappointed. And until whenever Kisa won't be able to get me closer to Tuta.
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