My parent's past

Part 27.

Even more surprising, the motorcyclist turned around, and stopped in front of this shop. I quickly put a mask on my hand, so the man wouldn't recognize me. Sure enough, it was the man who had been bothering Mother all this time. His presence here was either accidental or accidental.

"Sir, order two servings of egg martabak, okay?" said the man.

"Just a moment, yes, Mas!" said the seller.

"Miss, this order is done!" said the seller, handing over four white boxes.

"Here's the money, sir!" I pay with exact money. Then quickly get into the car.

"Are you done, Za?" Mother asked.

"Enough, Bund! Come on, let's go home!" I immediately started the car engine then left the shop.

I saw in the rearview mirror, the man was standing watching my car. It looks like it's about to catch up with us, but the order isn't finished yet. Why is there such a selfish man? It's been years but can't move on either.

"Why? Who are you watching, Za?" Mother asked surprised, because my eyes could not be separated from the side mirror.

"Nothing, Mother! Just afraid of raids!" I lied.

"Ahh, where has there been a raid in this area! Not a city street either," said Mother surprised.

"He-hee, Mom is a friend of the police, huh?!" my joke. Mother's laughter makes my heart happy, she is no longer sullen. Especially when you buy a favorite snack, all tired when you are gone back home.

*****

When I got home I saw that Papa's car was not in the garage. I glanced at the watch on my hand, usually Papa always said that he was late coming home from work

Since Wendy and his brother live in the front house, Papa is even more excited to go to the office. I also feel it, because this heart has fallen in love with that handsome CEO.

But what about Mother's response, if she knew all this. I dare not imagine, for fear of disappointment. It's hard for me to keep my love, now the handsome CEO is near me.

"Za... why are you daydreaming? Eat the martabak!" Mother's voice startled me.

"Relax, Bund, Za must finish everything!" My joke made Mother smile amused.

"You give a plate to Mbok Nah and Mr.Dirman!" Mother's orders.

"Okay, where's the plate, Bund? Let Za give it to them!" I asked.

Tin... tin...

The sound of car horns sounded from outside the fence. I peeked through the living room window. Papa and Brother Wendy's car came home together. Pak Dirman jogged to open the fence.

Hm, look, they can go home together, it means that the person in Ms. Wendy's social media story is really Papa. I saw Mother was playing her cellphone.

Does he have Wendy's mobile number? I'm afraid you see the story, can you fighting again, I said in my heart. I saw a round object on the living room wall, it was going to be Maghrib time. Daddy doesn't usually come home late like this.

"Hay, Pa! Don't usually come home late?" say hello

"It's okay, I have a little business with Wendy, so I'll be home late," replied Papa.

Hearing Papa's excuse, Mother's face immediately pouted. Papa approached him and kissed Mother's forehead. Seeing that there was a martabak on the table, Papa immediately asked.

"Why do you buy so many martabak?"

"Yes, Zahra bought it," replied Mother.

"Za, want to eat all you can, Pah!" I said.

"Sure, can spend it?" Papa taunts

"Sure, dong!" I answered excitedly.

"Papa is suspicious, you don't usually eat this much?!"

"Ha-haa, Za when he's upset, like often eats a lot, Pa."

"Why are you so upset, like you just have a boyfriend?" Papa taunts.

"Hm, Papa didn't know that I was falling in love with his business partner."

*****

After eating a plate of martabak, Papa and Mother went upstairs. Because the Magrib call to prayer was heard. Since then, Brother Rey and Sis Mona have not been seen leaving the room. Haven't they come home from work yet? I say in my heart

I walked towards their room, still locked. Looks like they're not home yet. Soon Mama came down from upstairs followed by Papa. They also wondered why my two older brothers had not come home yet.

["Hello...where are you guys, Rey? Why haven't you come back yet?" asked Papa.

["Rey and Mona are at Mama Arini's house! Here is a family event, Pah,"] Brother Rey said.

["Oh, okay, after the event, go straight home, huh!"] Papa said ending the phone call.

Papa explained to us about Brother Rey. No wonder they came home from work directly to their mother's house. I'm afraid Aunt Arini will be angry again, because my two sisters rarely get together with their mother's family.

We were gathering on the terrace of the house while breathing fresh air. From the front house, you can see that the fence has been opened, Brother Wendy's car is out. Indra closed the fence again and got into his brother's car.

Tin... tin...

The car horn sounded, as if it was greeting us who were sitting on the terrace. As soon as they looked outside, Papa waved at them, that's right.

"Pah, who is the woman in Wendy's story this afternoon?" suddenly mother asked curtly.

"Oh-that, the client who will use Wendy's services as his lawyer," Papa replied casually.

"Why is Papa among them?" Mom was starting to get suspicious.

"Coincidentally, Wendy's client is Papa's office mate!"

"Hm, work friends or Wendy's mother?" Mom's question surprised us

"Ha-haa, Mother why are you so jealous, huh?" Mock Papa.

"Mom doesn't want Papa to lie for the sake of women other!" said Mother firmly.

"Papa loves Mother very much, until now no other woman has been able to replace it," Papa said, reassuring Mother.

"If Papa lies, don't expect Mother to forgive him!" After speaking like that, Mother entered the house. Hm, the most sulky again, I thought.

"Pah, what's the matter, why is Papa between Wendy and that woman?" I asked in a whisper.

"Papa's friend, his household is in trouble. In the process of divorce, it seems he is still traumatized, so Wendy took the initiative to invite him to sit in the garden while telling stories, to be more relaxed."

"Then why did Papa have to come with them too?" investigate me. Papa was silent, couldn't answer, he could only take a shaky breath.

To be continued ....