He's Not The Best
73. The Look of Different Eyes

The Look of Different Eyes

Erlan smiled shyly looking at Runa who seemed to be smiling cutely towards him. He knew that the mother was not angry just, amused by the attitude of her children.

The woman is also familiar with their plugging behavior even though, have grown up but once the children are still children. Is not every human being must have a childish attitude towards him.

For example, the childish attitude that is found in a woman when she finds her partner or husband promising, then the woman will be like children who continue to collect promises to be realized immediately.

“Actually I never intended to mock Wiwin with the name Buluk Children, Bu.”

“Continue, what does he mean is he is not bullukan anymore?”

“That month means no wound.”

“What does it mean?”

“Yes, ghenya.” Erlan said as she passed while she held back such laughter, laughing at herself because what she said just now to Runa, was a wreath that just popped into her head.

Seeing Erlan's behavior, Runa just shook her head. He knew Erlan might want to see or talk to his childhood friend before he went abroad to continue his studies. It was only natural because these were the days where he still had time at home.

However, Erlan could not realize his wishes due to telephone connections for the students and their parents, temporarily stopped. Even if there is something important parents just contact one of the mentors.

Remembering the day of return is near, due to the decision of the pesantren mudhir to focus the santri practicing and maximize their memorization. Before later showing it at the last tasmik event and the results, they can be proud in front of the parents.

Everything that happened between Erlan and Runa in the living room, could not be separated from the cynical view of Sania, who had noticed the familiarity of the two people from behind the door of her room. She looks jealous of the mother and daughter relationship which as if they have an inbreeding, she is powerless to ruin.

Sania is desperate to get the love of all the men who are there. Including from Badri, a person who was already considered like his own uncle. She was tired of trying to get Badri's heart, just because the man was disappointed in her repeatedly.

Once upon a time the old man coughed because of his age and disease, and then, Sonia tried to help and care for him. However, Badri actually refused because when the old man coughed or did a lot of movement, then, he would easily remove dirt from his body. This is due to the age factor that is already dusk.

Most humans at this age, are not like young people who are still strong and able to withstand their wishes. Weak conditions, plus some diseases, make an elderly human will be like a baby child, who is unable to do anything for himself. It is a human nature that happens to anyone.

By the time it happened to Badri, Saina couldn't bear it until she came out of the room feeling nauseous. Unlike the case with Runa who took care of him patiently, without showing disgust or boredom.

At the same time Saina feels defeated, especially Arkan looks so guarded from her, just because he does not want to see his wife feel jealous and worthless.

Two days passed after the conversation, now was the time for Erlan to make the trip they had planned before. Of course he has to go with Saina. The woman had already prepared with her large suitcase. While Erlan did not bring much stuff, only one backpack was brought with her.

While saying goodbye, Erlan saw Runa so sad to take it off, there was a different look from the woman's eyes when Erlan shook and kissed the back of her mother's hand. Suddenly there was something that made him want to pull the mother in a warm embrace. While hugging the woman, she glanced at her father and also her wheelchair-bound Badri—kakek. After that he looked around his house, there was a very heavy sense of leaving, not as usual. While his heart rumbles.

“Mother is also you are fine, huh? Mom will give birth to my sister because of that mother must be healthy and strong.” Erlan said as she took off her embrace.

The woman nodded rubbing Erlan's head that was much taller than her while smiling sweetly.

He said, “You also have to be healthy and fine to finish your college this year as well, you can meet again with Wiwin.”

Hearing Runa Erlan's words furrowed her brows she thought of sending a message to Winsi through her mobile phone that had never been active all this time. The message will be read later when the phone is activated again.

“You, this!” Arkan said as he bent his face sullen, but, Erlan laughed instead, stepping into the car that Hasnu had prepared, Saina had been waiting for him there.

Runa looked at each other with complicated eyes before the door closed and the car moved away.

After Erlan's departure, Arkan walked over to his own car, when he opened the car door he turned to his wife and said, “Do you want to come?”

Runa glanced at Arkan at a glance then, shaking her head in a sign that she was refusing to follow her husband, who was about to see someone in the hospital. He did not strongly smell the scent of drugs that could make him nauseous and vomit. Actually she was eager to see the person her husband was responsible for for a while but, she was more unwilling when it came to troubling others.

*****

Arkan and Runa looked at Winsi with great joy as their daughter's name was called to go on stage for her achievements. He was not among the brightest children but, earning a degree of being the top ten best student was a lot of fun.

Winsi get a trophy, a charter, a medal and a souvenir gift in the form of a simple bag that is beautiful, as well as other friends who excel like him.

After several ceremonial events ended, Winsi was able to meet his parents who were waiting at the seats provided near the event. She hugged her mother very tightly filled with a happy smile.

“So, you want to go to college where after this, want to follow Erlan abroad?” arkan asked as the two women in front of him were hugging.

“Dad!” winsi said while releasing a hug with her mother then scattering herself to hug Arkan. The man was still so tall that he had to look up to see the face of his adoptive father while saying, “Does Dad like me?”

“Why did you say that?”

“I haven't come home yet but, Dad has kicked me out of following Erlan out of the country .. What does it mean if it's not because Dad doesn't love me?”

Hearing Winsi's words, Arkan was darkest, he returned to gently pat the top of the child's head as usual.

The man stared meaningfully at the girl who had now grown into an adult, after several years in her care. They only met when the child came home when the boarding school arrived, although it did not reduce the familiarity between them.

“I have no daughters besides you, how can I not love you?” arkan said while bowing his head looking directly at the wini right in his eyeballs.

“If you do not want to go to college is also okay, for example, you want to get married because you already have a husband, I want to marry you to a large-scale event. You can rent any hotel for your wedding.”

“Do you really have the money?”

“Punya.”

“When that is the case, where is the money for me only.”

“Why, ask for the money now?”

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