The Delayed Love
Large family
Today, Tio with Mr. Broto shopping for food needs and also the store supplies that began to empty. Once a month Mr. Broto usually always shopping with his wife, this time accompanied by Tio and Aldi all holidays.
"Luckily Sunday yes, we can take a vacation to the city. Dah long time also do not wash your eyes like this for a month" said Tio who is excited about the road.
Mr. Broto who heard that just smiled and continued to look at the vast ocean.
The journey took 3 hours. Mr. Broto, Mr. Niko, Tio and Aldi also got off the speedboot they were riding and paid for their trip.
"Alright, we walk to find public transportation to the city." Mr. Broto.
Mr. Niko also walked parallel to Mr. Broto followed by Tio and Aldi in the back.
After getting public transport, they headed to the city where Mr. Broto used to shop.
Tio who first vacation can only be amazed by the atmosphere of the city as well as Aldi.
An hour's drive, they arrived at a city with many residents passing by.
"We have arrived, this is thank you" said Mr. Broto handed over a hundred thousand dollars.
"Thank you Sir,"
The four of them went down and Broto told him that Tio wanted to send money to his mother in the village.
"Tio, I'm waiting here. Please send money. Aldi didn't send?" ask Mr. Broto. But Aldi just shook his head.
While Tio has entered into the ATM machine and the transaction is successful.
"Already sir, where are we going now?" ask Tio.
"We are shopping to the market in front," said Mr. Broto showing his chin and walking.
Many know Mr. Broto because he comes to the city of Kuala Tungkal every month for shopping for his shop.
After two hours of walking here and there in just one big store. Mr. Broto immediately asked the people to deliver their goods to their usual place at the dock.
While Mr. Broto and the others are looking for food because it is time for lunch.
"We go to my subscription place, there is the most delicious farmhouse," asked Mr. Broto and looked for public transportation again.
Now here are the four of them. Padang restaurants are the most complete menu and cheap. But for Tio and Aldi this is the most expensive food.
They all ate voraciously, Tio and Aldi for a lifetime - the new age first saw this much of a menu. "A lot of rubbing!" he said in his heart.
Half an hour passed, Mr. Broto and Mr. Niko had finished eating as well as Tio and Aldi who only took fried chicken and omelet. After paying them out of the restaurant and asking Tio if they want to walk.
"Come, Aldi. Don't you want to buy something?" ask Mr. Broto who felt from earlier the two young people just silent without talking as necessary.
"Actually eager to buy clothes sir," replied Tio while smiling awkwardly.
"All right, we're going to the dress shop" Mr. Broto replied and walked 10 meters from the restaurant.
It turned out that in this city there were so many shops and merchants lined up. Even in this city, their house was a stilt house that had stairs from outside but there were also those who did not.
Entering the store, Tio and Aldi immediately choose the clothes or pants they need. While Mr. Tio and Mr. Niko also accompanied the two young people. However, the name of the eye when looking at good items will certainly also buy.
Finished picking up a few pieces of clothes and pants, they all headed for the cashier.
"But Sir- !"
Tio and Aldi just fell silent and felt awkward because again - again they were bought by others who were not his family.
"Thank you Mr. Broto," said compact Tio and Aldi repay the kindness of Mr. Broto.
Then, they immediately walked out of the store because it was getting late. It's time to go back home, afraid that night will arrive.
* * *
Three trips they took until 5 pm just arrived on the spot. Mr. Broto had been picked up by one of his close friends who had helped carry his goods to their store.
Sidik and his two friends, transporting goods from the dock to the truck. They work hand in hand to put things to be carried home faster.
Half an hour later, they left. Mr. Broto, Mr. Niki, Tio and Aldi got into the truck.
Arriving home, Tio and Aldi jumped down from the truck. Sidik opened the rear tub and they clipped royong to pick up Mr. Broto's groceries and put them in their store.
"Thank you Sid for helping" said Mr. Broto.
"No need to bother, I'm happy to help you. We've known for a long time." Sidik said with a big laugh.
Sidik immediately say goodbye to Mr. Broto and the others, because their task has been completed.
Tio and Aldi immediately took turns bathing after returning from the city. Mr. Broto was enjoying his coffee when he just came earlier and his wife also knew that her husband must be tired after the trip.
"Later night massage ya Buk, the body of Mr. achy this. Massage plus ready?" pinta Pak Broto to his wife.
"Yes sir" said Bu Neneng with eyes glaring at her husband. Mr. Broto just laughed broadly at the attitude of his wife.
"Haha,"
In the room, Tio and Aldi leaned against each other on the plywood wall due to fatigue during the trip.
"Huh, tired too yes Tio trip earlier. My feet feel sore. Though we do not say - say, just eat and walk." said Aldi while listening to music on his phone.
"I don't mind Al, I'm used to walking. So the muscles in my legs to hold." said Tio showed the calf legs that feel shaped.
"Wuiih, the leg muscles are so big. Abis macul where you're Tio from." joked Aldi holding Tio's big calf.
"The palm nut is dead," Tio replied with a big laugh.
The two joked together in the room until a knock on the door knocked them out.
"Tio, Aldi let's eat together, together," take Mr. Broto's wife from outside the room.
"Good Mom,"
The two of them immediately went out of the room and had dinner with the others. The atmosphere of Mr. Broto's house is never quiet and always crowded by neighbors or friends - Mr. Broto's friends from different divisions who buy in his shop or just sit chatting and watching television in the store. So this atmosphere makes Tio feel comfortable and quickly have many friends.
After the meal, Tio and Aldi sat down with those who were much older than the two of them. Life in the middle of this palm oil land was no less ramenya like in the birthplace of Tio. Tio felt grateful to meet with Mr. Broto, because from him now Tio can realize many things that life continues to go along with time. Tio could only pray to be given health for himself and his family in the village.
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