Young Mothers
Rose String
Just as Rahel was sitting again, Mommy Nina stepped up to the group of young people by holding Al's hand. After arriving, Al immediately ran towards Rachel.
Rachel smiled at Al who was in front of her with her hands behind her body.
"Beautiful aunt," call Al.
"Dear, what's wrong hmmm? by the way, call Aunty Aunty aja yes, boy. If Aunt fell aunty very old," said Rachel.
"Well, Al's gonna call aunty a pretty Aunty. Oh yeah Al got something for aunty." Rachel frowned.
"Whatuh? tell aunty now dong. Aunty kepo nih," said Rachel.
Al smiled then he thrust his hand which was holding a rose towards Rachel.
"Wahhh, Al, is this for aunty?" Al nodded his head.
"Yes that makes aunty beautiful" replied Al timidly.
Rachel gladly received the flower.
"Thank you boy. Aunty really likes the flowers" said Rachel. Al who was increasingly embarrassed now ran towards his parents and then he hid in the middle of his parents' body.
"Ih, Al is a romantic all-rounder" protested Olive who seemed jealous of the different treatment Al showed her and Rachel.
"What aunty Liv. Al is romantic, but Al if you want romantic look around first. Beautiful what not? if not beautiful like Liv aunty, say Al romantikin, a waste of time," said Al who raised his head and stared fiercely at Olive who now widened his eyes.
"Wanjir, Al if you like it right, by the way" Rafa said.
"Heh lumping horse, don't interfere, you," growled Olive.
"What the hell, I'm just expressing an opinion that happens to be my opinion just like Al after all in fact is so." When Olive wanted to chim in with Rafa's words, Mommy Nina's voice managed to prevent a commotion that was likely to happen a second time.
"Not quarrel. Just enjoy the celebration of Ciara's second pregnancy with a happy heart. Mommy does not want yes, Mom's second grandchild got mental in Ciara's stomach when he saw the behavior of the aunty and Unclenya whose work is noisy," said Mommy Nina.
Rachel who had been observing the flowers given by Al was now staring at Mommy Nina then moved to look at Ciara who was also looking at her with a horse's grin.
"Are you pregnant again, Ci?" rahel asked to make sure.
"Hehehe yes Hel," replied Ciara. Rachel looked to breathe.
"Huh, the contents are kept for nothing," said Rahel who was immediately embraced by Ciara.
After a few minutes they were all joking with each other, finally Mommy Nina invited the people there to enjoy the food that had been art prepared. It just so happened that time had entered lunch.
They occupy seats that fortunately fit the number of people there. Then by alternating they all take the food menu they want.
"Aunty beautiful, Al wanted to be bribed aunty dong," said Al who sat between Ciara and Rachel.
Al who was reprimanded by Ciara immediately moved her lips and lowered her head.
"Udah no papa Ci. I don't mind either. Then count on the exercise tomorrow if you have children of your own," said Rahel while stroking Al's hair.
"But Hel."
"Udah, no papa Cia. You focus on your food, pity the baby in your hungry stomach. Al's problem let me take care of it. I take care of the kids, but I can still bribe Al while eating." Ciara glanced at Al at a glance, if he saw the expression of the handsome boy, it was seen that Al was disappointed because of his ban.
"Yes if you don't feel bothered by Al."
"Al won't take me at all" said Rachel.
Ciara again glanced at Al who was not down anymore. Then he returned to focus on his food, because the words of Rachel had a point also if the baby in his stomach had thrashed want to be fed.
While Rachel now she painstakingly feeds Al and occasionally she also bribes for herself.
"Geez, the perfect wife-to-be" said Rafa suddenly who made everyone turn to him.
But Rafa ignored the strange looks of his friends. He only focused on the object in front of him which he thought was soothing with both palms that he used to support his head. Even the food in front of him was ignored.
"Pepet continue," said Vino.
"Don't slack off, '" Kevin continued.
"Live up Raf." Devano did not want to lose, he also cheered Rafa.
As for Zidan, he now stood up from his seat.
"Gue go to the toilet first" said Zidan then he immediately moved out of the dining room.
"Kid why the hell? Another bad mood cake?" asked Rafa who was looking at Zidan's back further away from his sight.
"Either from yesterday was a strange child," said Vino.
"Again PMS times," said Kevin just like that.
Everyone there was shaking his shoulders together. They also wonder why Zidan lately has a lot of bad mood.
While Zidan who was in the bathroom was with a burning emotion he clenched his hands and then punched the wall in front of him. After that he washed his face not to forget his head was also wet so that his head was quickly cold and did not emit emotional smoke again. He didn't know what made it to this kind of emotion.
After he felt quite calm, Zidan came out of the bathroom and accidentally he saw Rachel who was picking up the phone in the living room who did not know who the phone was from, he did not know.
He tried not to care about Rachel. But when Rachel's voice entered his ear he immediately stopped his steps.
"Ma, Rachel please. Don't force Rachel to accept the match. Rachel was not ready to marry even though Rachel's age was mature enough to be married. But Rachel wasn't really ready Ma. Rachel is not ready for the bitter sweetness of the world of marriage. Rachel still wants to work to make money for our economy. Rachel knows we're having economic difficulties. But not by matching Rachel with a rich kid to get our family's economy back. Rachel can still work even in the office of the person you betrothed to Rachel. But at least it's the result of Rachel's hard work not anyone's interference. Rachel just wants to marry the man Rachel likes Ma. Rachel hopes Mama understands Rachel's decision" said Rachel then she hung up her phone. And when he turned his body, right behind him there was Zidan who had been standing for some time, Rachel did not know for sure.