Pursued by the Love of Jengkol Children
Naya

Not long after Raka left the tavern, Junaidi sir came to the tavern. He saw the serabi shop owned by Raka is always crowded with people visiting. Out of curiosity, he came to the store.

'' Neng, this is a serabi cake?'' ask Junaidi to Naya.

'' Yes sir! This is a serabi cake.'' Naya replied repeating the words of Mr. Junaidi.

'' How much neng?''

'' Emm if the original five thousand, ori plus seven thousand, use a topping eight thousand, if the toping wear plus sauce, ten thousand. And if one package is complete twenty-five thousand.'' said Naya explained.

'' Which one do you want?'' naya asked Junaidi.

'' I asked for a package!'' Junaidi.

'' Okay, wait a minute, sir!'' naya said then prepared Junaidi's order.

'' Neng! Neng has long sold this cake here?'' ask Junaidi.

'' If the sale is long enough. But if you buy the stall, only about two months. This also actually has Raka sir, if I just help aja.''

'' Oh. That's it! I have also sold here for two weeks. That, selling a variety of jengkol crackers disono!'' junaidi said while showing the location of his stall across the street.

'' This is the money! Thank you, said Junaidi when he received a box of sarabi cake, then handed the money to Naya.

'' Yes sir, the same. Here's the change.''

It didn't take long. After the cake batter was exhausted, Naya then immediately cleaned up the furniture and closed the store. With a bicycle that was served yesterday by Raka, she immediately went home. His grandfather who was ill yesterday has also improved his condition, having been taken to the doctor by Raka.

'' What's with it Beh?'' asked Noni who saw her father carrying a package of boxes in plastic.

'' Serabi. Here, try lu rasain! Gimane rasanye?'' junaidi said, then gave the plastic to Noni.

'' Serabi?? What's Beh's fruit, how's the new aye?''

'' Ee.. Even fruit, what fruit? This is a cake, not fruit! You brat today. Do not know the traditional food of the country itself.''

'' This is a cake made from rice flour and coconut milk. This includes rare foods.''

'' In the past, this cake was only made for certain events. Biasanye nih, if the Javanese make this cake for offerings and other special occasions.''

'' But in addition to Java, ade also serabi cake from other regions. For example, from Bali, Padang, Medan, Palembang, also other areas. Tentunye with different models and presentation ways.''

'' If in Java itself, this cake is also a variety of nye. Ade serabi Notosuman, serabi Bandung, Cirebon and also laen as a part.''

'' Well.. If it's this, it's a modern serabi namanye. There is a lot of variety. Try opening Baedah! Babeh also wants to taste, bagimane rasanye.''

After explaining a little about the serabi cake, Junaidi then asked Noni to open the package. When the package was opened, there was a distinctive fragrant and savory aroma of serabi cake. Moreover, the cake is also in a still warm position.

'' Emm.. Aromaine, it's really good!'' junaidi said then took one of the cakes.

'' Emm.. Iye Beh, it's really good. Aye just knew, if this cake rasanye like this.'' said Noni who had tasted the cake first.

'' Tomorrow, buy some more Beh! Aye likes this cake.'' continued Noni commenting.

'' Mangkenye, often you help Babeh here. Ntar Babeh buyin again serabi for you.''

'' Yes Beh.. But if sempaat.'' said Noni while grinning.

'' Kalo sepet kalo sempet. You're not forced, where there's a Baedah sempetnye. Gawean lu maeen mulu each ari.

'' Iye Beh's.. Kedepannye, aye will try to take time to help Babeh.'' said Noni moved from her seat, then took drinking water for herself and also Junaidi.

'' Eh Beh, by the way. Why did Babeh even bother to open a kiosk in this place? Don't you think we have restaurants in some places in this area?'' asked Noni who was surprised by what her parents did, opened a small stall at the place.

'' Hemm.. Baedah. Nyang namenye seek fortune, no matter how small kite can not ngremehin!''

'' Kite don't know, darmane fortune kite originated. It could be, from a place like this God loves big fortune for kite.''

'' For example, suddenly there was a big businessman who happened to pass by this place, kept stopping by and interested in kite-made products. Then he then invited kite to work together.''

'' Or, there is anaknye rich man who again walks here, keep your cinte ama jatoh and then want your marriage. It's also kite don't know Baedah.''

'' Hemm soon, recurrent of Babeh's disease. Angel wis, angel. Angeel angel.'' said Noni began to guess where the direction of his father's words.

'' Angel angel, opo kui angel?'' sahut Junaidi tried to speak in Javanese. However, because the language of the answer does not fit, it actually sounds so funny.

'' Emm.. Aye tau Beh, where did Babeh go that way. Babeh must have asked permission to marry again, right?''

'' Pokongnye no! Once aye says no, selamanye still not, period!'' said Noni began to put up her fierce face.

'' Eh Baedah, you don't misunderstand me first! Babeh ntu, again talking about your future. It's not about Babeh's future. Yes. unless, if elunye has given permission for Babeh nyak nyak new to you.'' said Junaidi while grinning.

'' Huh.kan! Really right? Babeh wants to ask permission to marry again! Babeh wants to chase the widows who he says are always in front of it, right?''

'' Hesit! NAW. Again aye said NO-GAK. Aye doesn't want to have a stepdad. Babeh no kasian what ama aye, if ntar aye tortured by step nyak kayak in the rims!''

'' Aye doesn't believe Beh. Which aye knows, all step nyak ntu, baeknye just ahead. But behind him, die just ngincer treasure doang.''

'' Pokokongnye, if Babeh maksa wants to marry again, aye better pegi or become orphans.'' threatened Noni with a serious face.

'' Iye iye, Babeh does not want to marry again! Babeh doesn't want to lose you. Anyway, Babelkasi is just kidding. That time aje you take ati.''

'' Keep on, you don't tell me that you're mending to be an orphan. It's the same aje lu Ngarepin Babeh died.''

'' You want to, if Babeh dies?'' ask Junaidi with a tone and face that looks sad.

'' Yes no Beh! Aye also has no intention of saying that. Aye only keselo denger Babeh want to marry again.'' replied Noni then immediately approached Junaidi to apologize for his words.

Every time Junaidi said about her desire to remarry, Noni would be angry. He did not feel sorry to see his father who had lived a long life of widower. However, he also does not want, if later he has a stepmother who is not good as he often heard so far.

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,, Waah... Sophia's mother is so lucky! Having a child is still a bachelor, but it can help parents find money. Moreover, Raka mas also now he said he already had his own kiosk.''

'' Yes. Rarely, there are young people like this Raka mas. I'm handsome, well, a student, and also already have my own business.'' said the mothers who were in the kitchen of Sophia's mother's house, and are helping to make a cake order for this afternoon.

'' Uh, Mrs Sopi! by the way, mas Raka already has a wife candidate what not?'' ask one of the neighbors' mothers to Sophia's mother.

Not yet Sophia's mother replied, Rini's mother who was next to her immediately replied.

'' Yes it must be mbak, people like Raka mas, must be a lot of girls who chase after him. So where might not have a candidate. Yeah at least, girlfriend is!''

'' If I were a girl, I would also definitely join the list and pursue Raka mas.'' said Bu Rini shamelessly.

'' Ih.. This Rini ma'am, how bluntly speaking. Not ashamed of Sopi tea?'' said Ms. Mumun who heard the babble of Ms. Rini.

'' Uh mbak yu, why should be ashamed. Kan mbak Sopi was also young. Must know and understand too, what it's like to be a young man!'' answer Miss Rini with the pedal.

Sophia's mother who heard their conversation just smiled. He already understood, if Miss Rini really likes to be slippery when talking. However, because there is also Naya, she became worried that later Miss Rini will talk strangely. Therefore, he also immediately answered the question from Ms. Etty who had asked him.

'' Sorry Mom, even though I am her mother, I do not know if Raka already has a candidate. Because all this time, Raka never said the problem to me.''

'' In fact, whatever he wants to do, he always asks me.'' said Sophia explained about Raka.

Rini's mother who was dissatisfied with Sophia's mother's answer, and also did not believe that Raka did not have a partner, she then asked Naya. He knows that Naya is often with Raka. Of course, Naya will know better how Raka is out there, he thought.

'' Eh Nay, you will often be together with Raka. You never see, mas Raka boncegan or chat together like a girl?'' ask Bu Rini kepo.

'' Sorry Auntie! As far as Naya is concerned, Raka never bickers the same girl or chat together so.''

'' Yes, even though there was once, there was a girl friend of his college sister Raka who came to the store. But it seems, the attitude of Raka's brother is ordinary. There is nothing special like a person who is dating.'' said Naya while remembering some of her girl friends Raka who came to the store.

'' Ah time anyway! How can I not believe that Raka mas did not have a boyfriend.'' said Bu Rini who felt unsure if Raka did not have a partner.

Coincidentally, Raka suddenly appeared while carrying a box for the order serabi cake.

'' Naah.that's the guy there. Mending Aunty asked directly the same person. Let Auntie not be curious.'' said Naya when she saw Raka.

Raka, who does not know that she is being talked about, asks Naya. Why were the mothers, all of them staring at him with gazes like they were investigating something about him.

'' Nay, what the hell is this? How do you think, the mothers are looking at me a bit strange that.'' whispered Raka to Naya.

'' Oh, this is it, brother. Aunt Rini and these mothers, they want to know if Raka already has a boyfriend yet!'' naya's words were heard by everyone there.

'' That's right Raka. We're all here curious. Is it true, this Raka mas has no girlfriend?'' suhut Bu Rini who is still curious.

'' Sorry Auntie! I dare not think in that direction. Right now, I still want to focus on my college and also the business that I am running.''

'' Moreover, Auntie also knows! If we are, the house is still contracted. I still want to realize my dream of being able to buy a house for my mother. No need for big and fancy. Quite simple, but comfortable to be used as a place to live for us.'' said Raka then approached her mother and embraced her affectionately.

Hearing Raka's words and also how she behaved towards her mother, the mothers became moved and envied Sophia's mother. In this day and age, it is certainly very difficult to find young people who think like Raka. Most young people now, they just know asking and asking. They do not even want to know, how difficult their parents are, in fulfilling the requests of their children.

Apart from these mothers who feel haru attitude Raka to his mother, and also how the mother Sophia who looks so loving Raka, Raka, Naya, who had never felt the warmth and affection of a mother since childhood, looked sad. However, he quickly covered up his grief, because he did not want them to know what he was feeling.

Raka, who noticed that there was a change in Naya's face, whispered to her mother. Sophia's mother immediately understood what she should do, after hearing what Raka said.

'' Nay.. Don't grieve. Even though I am not your birth mother, you are also what I consider my son. If there's anything with you, please don't hesitate to tell me. Here son! Let me hug you!'' said Sophia's mother approached Naya and grabbed Naya's body into her arms.

Naya had no power to hold back the feeling in her heart. In Sophia's mother's arms, she cried as she pleased. Even though he realized, that woman was not his mother. However, the warm and loving embrace of Sophia's mother, as if it had represented the embrace of her mother who had died.

'' Nay.. From today, call me mother!'' said Sophia's mother while wiping the remains of Naya's tears that were still dripping on her cheeks.

Seeing this moving thing, the other mothers also shed tears. They then approached Naya, and gave her a hug. Raka who witnessed that, he then approached Naya with a smile. Gently, he rubbed Naya's head and said:

'' Nay.. If she's your mother, then I'm your sister too. Remember Nay, like you said! If there's anything, don't hesitate to tell us. Don't be like yesterday!'' raka reminded Naya.

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