LOVE THE COLLEGE TIGER
a heavy choice
Ega is still pensive. His gaze was truly inarticable. Sometimes he took a deep breath and took it off again slowly. Sometimes he murmured indistinctly while seemingly thinking about something.
"Where should I start talking to my mom?", inwardly in my heart.
Mama Ega named Nurul Asy Syifa. The woman was living with her uncle after her father and mother divorced and each married again. It was from his uncle that Nurul learned to do business, and started all businesses from scratch.
He started his business from street trading, grew into a small shop and eventually developed into a mini market that now has dozens of branches in each city.
You know the character of your mother exactly the same as your grandfather. If he already wanted something, then he would try hard to catch up to him. If he has not gotten what he wants, then he will continue to pursue it until what he wants is achieved.
That's why Ega really had to think hard, what sentence he had to choose so that his mother could understand.
Before long, Ega headed for the living room looking for his mother. He swept a glance across the entire space. Seen in the corner of the room is already lined with dozens of beautiful parcels containing various needs of the bride, which is planned to be given to Elzata at their application and engagement after graduation tomorrow.
Seeing that, suddenly Ega's gaze changed again. There's a disappointed murat there. Just step a little more and stay in a matter of days, the moment where he will climb their relationship to a more serious level will arrive. And everything has been prepared neatly, even all preparations are arguably finished. But what they say is that God has other wonderful plans.
"Ga.", mama Ega called out.
"Yes ma. Want to talk, mom is busy?"
"No, honey. What do you want to say to your mom?"
"Elzata's father died ma"
"Innalillahi..., why don't you go there? Not sure if my mom is also to be sad"
"Elzata forbid it, ma. Her mother's not ready"
"Ohh. But her mom is okay now, right? How's your application?"
"It can't be the day we agreed on before, ma"
"Continue?"
"Today, Ega begged mom. Restui Ega and Elzata whatever happens"
"What are you talking about, son? There's no way mama's prepared for all this if you don't approve"
"But maaaa.., allow Ega to Japan without Elzata"
"You mean?"
"Allow after we get married, Elzata stays in Indonesia to take care of his mother, while Ega continues S2 in Japan. There is no way Ega will not return to his homeland while Ega's wife in Indonesia, ma. Trust me, Ega"
"Mama wouldn't risk it if there you could be loyal to Elzata. You could have hit a Japanese girl and betrayed Elzata"
"Maaa...."
"Ega Enough. Mama gave you two choices. Marry Elzata but stay in Indonesia, or keep your S2 in Japan but marry someone else"
"Please ma, don't make Ega have to choose one"
"Mama's decision is already round, Ega"
"Maaa...."
"Enough!!! Mama doesn't want to be debated anymore"
Mama immediately left Ega who was still sculpting in the middle room. That's mommy. If you already have a wish, one person should not argue.
Therefore, the mischievous mind of the mother began to think of a series of girls who are approximately close to Ega and can accompany Ega study to Japan.
"They're the usual sixes. Ega, Barra, Arya, Galih, Elzata. Yes Sera", muttered the mother with sparkling eyes, as if getting one proper name.
And seeing Ega still pensive in the living room, the mother secretly went into Ega's room, and took Sera's number on ega's phone which happened to still be lying on the bed.
"Maaa.", Ega's voice suddenly startled.
"Ehh, baby. It looks like there was a telphon. Mama wants to lift love to you. But just where until it looks like it has been turned off" replied the mother.
"Ohh gitu ma. Thanks ma", replied Ega, while checking her phone screen.
Ega looked at the phone and his mother alternated. But nevermind. "Not important', thought Ega.
***
Meanwhile, Elzata was pensive. His mind wandered somewhere. Several times a sigh came out of his mouth.
"Can Ega persuade his mother?", Elzata's inner heart.
Elzata knew very well that today was the day of their relationship. Married, or not at all.
Because it was impatient to wait for news from Ega, finally Elzata took the initiative to send a message first.
"Ga, how?"
The message was very short, but different from the feeling of Ega reading the message. A message so deep, and so heavy for Ega to answer.
Honestly, Ega is not ready with any answer, because the choice that his mother offered can not Ega choose one. Japan was his dream since childhood, while Elzata is his life and death.
But doesn't Elzata deserve to know the truth?
"I've said it all the same mama, baby", finally Ega replied.
"Continue?"
"Mom give me two choices. Japanese or you"
Elzata. Her tears just poured down her cheeks without being able to be weathered again. He really knows, that school in Japan is Ega's dream since childhood.
"I know Japan is your dream, Ga. I don't want my love to destroy your dreams. Go, and I will be sincere for your happiness"
"Darling, Japan was my dream since childhood indeed. But you are my life and death. May I have a little time to think things over? I promise I won't be selfish"
"Yeah.", closed Elzata with a trembling voice. He already knew what Ega would choose. It must be hard for Ega to maintain her love and just throw away her dreams since childhood.
***
Ega knew very well, her current girl must be crying. And Elzata's cry was pain for Ega. Never mind seeing Elzata cry, seeing his lover's face as though Ega was no longer strong. But this really isn't an easy thing. This is a very difficult choice.
He threw his body onto the bed. His gaze continued upward, seeming to think quite hard. What should he choose? Elzata? The girl who had been fighting hard and who became the only name that was able to carve love in Ega's heart. Or the Japanese? A dream that was never erased from his mind.
Suddenly Ega's eyes closed. Elzata's face and the shadow he had in Japan swirled around like a slide that appeared alternately.
So, what would you choose?
SERIATE
