Healing
12. Mas Boss

Mama went to the kitchen to put down my used glass, "If you keep thinking like that, do you want to be single for life?. Don't you want to try a family like other women. Every day you get older. Your friends have all had families. And look at them being happy with their partner".

" Mom also wants to see you happy with your partner. Mama is old, I don't know how many years left mama is still given age by the Almighty. Mama wants to feel calm if you have to leave later, leave you with people who love you and will be your life friend until old age Ra...".

I also who had wanted to sleep first in the room after work undo my intentions and follow mama to the kitchen. Mama today is very sensitive, her speech is strange and I can not make mama sad like that.

" Ma, Raya will definitely get married, but later wait for the right time, and wait for the right person as well, Raya needs time to find a man who will accept Raya as she is".

I hugged my mother who was washing dishes from behind, I knew she was shedding tears. Because since then mama kept silent and did not sound anymore, only occasionally a mouthful while wiping her tears.

" Mama don't be sad so dong, Raya is so wrong Ma.., Raya wants to marry only once the well is alive, because it must be with men who can be invited to live together, Ma, who love each other and of course must be able to maintain the commitment to remain loyal and together in joy or sorrow, such as mother and father".

Mama could only nod without turning around.

" Raya is tired ma, want to rest for a while in the room yes...".

I took off my arms, and back in the room, I saw Shaka standing beside my door, staring at me with a sharp look, he was angry that I had made my mother cry. I just went through it and laid my body on my bed. I saw Shaka following me into the room, and standing next to the bed with his waist in his hands facing me.

" What is the matter of Kak Raya anyway?, Shaka knows there are some men who have a crush on big brother, they usually come here while bringing souvenirs for me and mama, he said, but brother always told them not to come again".

" Saka knows we're from a family we don't have, but it seems like big brother is overkill if he doesn't want to get married just because we don't have people. Sister's mind is too big. Kak Raya is beautiful, sister is also working and earning, so what else makes you feel insecure about getting married?".

" Has kak Raya been hurt by men before?, try to say what her name is, let Shaka teach the man a lesson".

" From Shaka's childhood until Shaka was about to enter Junior High School, Shaka never saw her sister dating like everyone else. Is there a past that traumatized Kak Raya from connecting with men?"

It seems that my plan to take a short break will not work, but now Shaka is coming to the room and lecturing me, although I know, his intention is none other than to become a protective hero for me.

If only you knew that son who hurt your mother was your real father, he would have taken away our happiness. And you said you wanted to teach the man a lesson, I didn't even want you to see each other.

I was happy to hear the words that Shaka said, but at the same time felt sad too, because it means that my son is getting older and has started to think mature.

Do I have to get married so that my mom will feel calm ?.

It is true that there have been some men coming to the house and inviting me to establish a closer relationship. But I was always afraid, afraid of my circumstances, afraid of my dark past.

Is anyone willing to accept a woman like me?, that always makes me feel unsure about being in a relationship.

" Even dumbly.", Shaka's voice broke my daydream.

" You're saying what the hell.kok small child talk like an adult so..had not pantes you say so, just a year circumcised has immediately turned adult".

" Sister will definitely marry, sister is a normal woman, just like the others, of course, will marry a man someday, but there is nothing that fits in the heart. Getting married is the longest worship, having to look for someone who is truly sincere, kind, and can accept all the shortcomings of a sister".

" Do you have a guy acquaintance like that Ka?, who is the same age as Kak Raya and the person is good?, if there try deh Shaka knows the same Kak Raya, who knows we can fit".

I saw Shaka thinking, but soon he left my room without saying a word. I don't know what he's thinking, but at least now I can rest comfortably.

I also ordered the food we were going to eat. So when we got to the restaurant, we went straight to the place I ordered, and the food was served, it didn't take long to wait.

But I saw that the food that Rita put out quite a lot and assortment, there are some menus that I did not order, but also served on the table.

" Thank you Rit, but this is a lot?, I only order 2 menus", I said to my friend who was in the ration section of the day shift.

" Yes just relax Ra... that's another menu recommendation from Mas Boss, oh yes is this your family?", asked Rita to look at mama papa and also Shaka.

" Yes, this is my family" I replied briefly.

Mas Boss' recommended menu, so Bian actually gave us a free meal. He's been very good to us.

Rita also greet all my family in turn while allowing us to enjoy the dishes that are already available.

" Hi Kak Rita, my name is Shaka, I'm Raya's coolest brother, has Rita been a friend of Kak Raya for a long time?".

Shaka began to look like he knew, and that's how Shaka everywhere was, getting along well with people who had just met, but also very easily familiar with new people. No wonder his friends are so many.

I saw Rita chuckling at Shaka's words. " Yes, your sister has known your brother since the opening of this restaurant, over a year of work with your sister, why?, want to titip your beautiful sister so as not to be tempted by male employees, huh?".

" Just calm down, Shaka..no employee who dared to seduce your brother, because in fear of the same Boss, can be fired if deketin gebetan Mas Boss".

Rita's words immediately got a sparkling gaze from Shaka and mama, I know they both know who Rita calls 'Mas Boss', she is Bian.

" Yes have enjoyed the most delicious menu and the most in this restaurant message, it's a direct recommendation from Mas Bos, he said, and this special there is a brownie cake for Shaka's coolest sister from Mas Bos, but sorry Mas Boss came out first, there was a meeting with one of the owners of WO, but, looks like there's gonna be a big order for a wedding at the Grand Hill hotel ".

Rita waved her hand and had the other friend put a rectangular brown brownie with a very pretty four-tiered cherry topping on the table where we ate.

" I stay behind first Ra. if you need anything just wave hands yes".

I nodded in understanding, "Thank you Rit..."

" Whoa.. it seems like Rita's sister is a person who is fun to talk to, and knows quite a lot about the situation in this restaurant. Speaking of Mas Bos who is said to be the same Kak Rita who is?, how good are we?, what does that mean Brother Bian who likes anterin brother home?, what does it mean?, Shaka wants to see him, wants to say thank you very much for the gift from him".

Shaka pretends not to know who Mas Boss is, but I'm pretty sure he knows. Who else is the boss in this restaurant, there is only one owner, namely Bian.

" The person again meeting outside, right, Kak Rita already told you, you are how...., already now eat first, this is a lot of food, how to skip this?".

Mom smiled at me and Shaka. " Here we eat first, sukur-sukur has not finished eating the good people have returned here, so Shaka can say thank you directly".

Mama's words ended our conversation, and we had lunch first with various dishes that I knew, the price was quite expensive.

Rejeki.