30 DAYS WITH U
20. HELP WITH DATING 7

Without Keila and Andra realizing as soon as she returned from touring the neighborhood where Keila lived, Keila's mother was already waiting for her arrival for lunch together. Keila and Andra then had lunch together with Keila's Mother and as Keila had said before, Keila let Andra get preferential treatment from her mother. Keila shares her mother's affection for Andra who has lost her mother for a long time. 

After lunch is over, Andra even accidentally went along with Keila's mother to her fruit and vegetable garden to pick some fruit to eat along with Keila who chose to stay at home. 

“I did not expect if the Keila family had their own garden,” Andra said while picking some oranges. 

“It's a family business after a business owned by your husband went bankrupt. With the rest of the money available, Mother's husband chose to live in the suburbs, gardening and living in tranquility.” Keila's mother spoke with a smile on her face. 

“Can I ask, Mom?” 

Keila's mother nodded her head. “Of course. What do you want to ask, Son Andra?” 

“Where is Keila's father? Why haven't I seen him since?” Andra asked with a bit of hesitation. “If I'm not mistaken, Keila greatly admires her father. So it's certain that he's here because this met his father.” 

“What has Keila not told you yet, Andra?” Keila's mother was shocked to hear Andra's question. 

“What should I hear from Keila, Mom?” Andra turned to ask Mother Keila a question with a look of astonishment. 

“Keila's father died a few years ago. If I don't remember the moment Keila is 27 years old, then Keila's father has died seven years.” 

Andra lowered her head. Andra finally understood the meaning of Keila's previous words that understood her feelings of losing her family members. Here's what she meant. This was the reason Keila was willing to share her mother's affection with me. I didn't expect that he would lose a precious figure in his family just like me.

“I'm sorry, Mom. I don't know if Keila's father is dead. I didn't mean to make Mom sad.” Andra felt guilty for asking Keila's mother instead of Keila directly. 

“Don't feel bad, Son Andra. The incident has been going on for a long time, we and our family have given up the departure of Keila's father, but maybe not for Keila.” Keila's mother smiled gently, trying to make Andra not feel guilty. 

Andra looked at Mother Keila with an astonished look. “Why is that so, Mom?” 

“It could be said Keila was probably his favorite child. Keila often spent time with her father since childhood even some of their hobbies are the same from love of books, music and rain. Every time it rained, Keila and her father would sit next to the window while listening to a song. It is keila habits that until now may still remain unchanged.” 

Ah that's why when it rains Keila sits on her porch staring at the rain that falls. It was a habit he had done together with his father. I really didn't expect. Andra smiles at Keila's childhood story from her mother. “If I don't mind, how did Keila's father finally die?” 

“Tragic accident took the life of Keila's father. In order to protect the little boy who was picking up the ball in the middle of the road, Keila's father lost his life in the attempt. Since then, Keila has been devastated by the passing of her father. Keila really did not expect that her father would leave even before she got married.” 

Andra lowered her head feeling the pain that Keila had felt not far away from what she had felt when she lost her mother. 

“For a year Keila was really bad with the sudden departure of her father that made Bonita and Hardan had to take turns to look after Keila. Mother who at that time still had to take care of Keila's two sisters and the job left by Keila's father, did not have much time and much energy to take care of Keila. Therefore, I am very grateful to Bonita and Hardan. A year later, no matter what wind and no wind from nowhere, Keila suddenly rose from her sense of loss. Keila who had been idolizing her father and did not want to date, then began looking for a lover who could make her see the figure of her father.” Keila's mother continued her story to Andra. 

The story of Keila and her father, managed to attract the attention of Andra. Listening to the story of Mother Keila, Andra could only be silent and even breathe was done by Andra carefully. Andra felt that at this moment, this time was an opportunity that she could not necessarily get anymore. Therefore, Andra tried to listen to the story of Keila and her father and Keila's wounds that might not be known by many people. 

Andra nodded her head as she returned Andra's eyes. “I understand, Mom. I will keep this matter close by. But why do you want to keep this a secret from Keila?” 

“That's because of all the men who had ties to Keila, none of them were brought home by Keila other than Nak Andra.” Keila's mother smiled looking at Andra. 

Andra cheered in her heart. That's why he was so noisy when I asked to come home with him and see his mother. This was the real reason for Keila's strange attitude. Who would have thought that Keila who once had many lovers had never brought a single one of her lovers home and met her mother? 

“If no man ever comes to this house, then how can you know that Keila once had many lovers?” Andra asked with narrowed eyes and a curious face. 

Keila's mother smiled again and this time there was a small laugh coming out along with her smile. “Mom's got plenty of spies to monitor Keila.” 

Andra chuckled at Keila's Mother's reply. At the same time, Andra understood the meaning of “mata-mata” referred to by Ms. Keila. If my guess is correct, then those spies are Bonita and Handra. No wonder those two were the spies of Mother Keila. Given the reaction of Mother Keila earlier who was not at all surprised when she met me and in a short time immediately put my heart to me. I don't know since when, I think Keila's mother might have known that I was in the process of pursuing Keila's heart.

“Can I ask you for help, Son Andra?” 

Mother Keila's voice that had been heard there was a little joke now turned serious. Andra changed her expression when she realized what was to be said after this from Mother Keila's mouth was something serious. 

“What is it, Ma?” 

“If you're really serious about my daughter Keila, I hope you won't let Keila down like Keila's other lovers. Hearing something that happened with Keila this while, Mom felt sad. Keila just wanted to find a figure that could make her feel like she was with her father. But his efforts actually brought Keila met many men who might be dangerous for Keila. I thank you for Nak Andra for saving Keila. So. . If Nak Andra really likes Keila, can Nak Andra always look after Keila and protect her?” 

Andra's eyes were slightly rounded when she heard the request coming out of Keila's mother's mouth. “Mother even knew something that befell Keila before this?”

Keila's mother nodded her head. “Yes, I know. I also know you were the one who saved Keila. So will you accept Mom's request to look after Keila?” 

“Before I answer that question, can I ask Mom first?” Andra turned to ask Keila's Mother a question in a serious tone. 

“What do you want to ask Mom, Andra?” 

“Does Mom really mind if I have a serious relationship with Keila? Mom doesn't even know my family background, so why can you be sure that I'm different from Keila's other lovers??” 

“Because only you dare to come here,” Mother Keila smiled answering Andra's question. “For Mother, you who have dared to come here and introduce yourself to Mother have given confidence to Mother. In addition, your handsome face behind your glasses is also a plus.” 

Andra blushed embarrassed to hear the answer from Keila's mother who could still be a little joking when the conversation became serious. 

“How? Are you willing to take care of Keila?” Keila's mother repeated her question again. 

“Yes, Mom. I'll try to keep Keila.”