Ch 7 : Responsibility

Raihan stopped at the front door.

He thought of every plan about how to tell his mother about this. But, even now. He still hesitated about it. 'Exam is easier' He thought.

Five minutes later, He braced himself and open the door.

***

Inside his room, Raihan sighed.

"Hah~"

He lied to his family.

He told them, he got a scholarship. With the money he made a small business with his friend and make some money. enough for him to bought smartphone for his sister. Of course he hid his Iphone, ipad, switch, and other thing inside his bag.

He won't be able to come up with an excuse about them.

His sister was delighted with the phone. She waltz to her room with a smile on her face

His Mom and Dad had some doubt left. But, Raihan assured them it's legal and clean money.

After dinner, Raihan saw his Dad, Sitting alone while sipping a coffee looking outside the empty and cold yard.

Raihan sat beside his Dad, He felt the cold breeze entered his skin, He tighten his grip to his hot coffee mug. He watched his Dad looking at the moon. Calmly while sipped his bitter black coffee. Raihan curiously lookekd at the moon. But, He didn't feel anything toward it. Just the same big bright yellow hanging in the sky.

"Raihan, as a father. It's shameful for me to get something from you, even thought I still kicking."

"I won't bother about your business too much. You're at the age where you should responsible for your own ass. But, there's one thing that I won't forgive you. If by any chance you get into trouble because of this money. I won't be merciful."

Raihan shivered by his Dad's glared. That eyes stared directly into his mind. He tighten his grip to find a courage to answer his Dad's question.

"I won't Dad, no matter how much trouble I caused. It won't affect our family. I also don't want to make Mom's cry." Said Raihan while looking directly into his father's eye.

"Good....Good." Agus relieved, He continued "Your money is yours Han, just make sure you remember my word before."

"Thank you Dad." Said Raihan while lowering his head before his Dad.

"Also, it's okay to spoil Layla and your mother sometimes. But, house expenses still my responsibility!"

***

In the yard. After Raihan leave the yard Agus sighed.

"Hah~"

A second later, the door opened and Nur came, sat beside him.

"How is it?" Asked Nur.

"It's fine." Answered Agus nonchalantly.

"I can't believe in just a month He can earn so much."

"Yeah, I believe about it's a clean and legal money. But still in doubt where it come from."

"But it's enough right?"

"Yes, it is....Yes, it is."

They were looking at the sky reminisced about Their Son's and Daughter live until now.

"They are grew up." said Nur

"Yes they are....Yes they are."

That night, both of them felt the dark looking sky was really beautiful.

***

Next morning

Nur opened her Son's room,

She shuffled around and opened the curtain. The light went to the bed where her son's slept.

"Wake up, breakfast ready~"

"Uuuuu--, five more minutes."Raihan rolled over to avoid the sunlight.

"It's your favorite dish, in five minutes, it's won't hot anymore."

"What day is it." Raihan looked the calendar. "It's not my birthday yet."

"This child, You mean Mom only made it for your birthday."

"Of course no Mom. Hehe, you're become more and more beautiful Mom. Especially today."

"Go wash your face." Nur turned her back and left the room. But, she hugged from behind.

"I love you Mom."

"Humph."

"Do you want something Mom, I will buy it, next time I earn money."

Nur face smiling like a blooming rose. Nur felt happy because her son care for her. Sadly, Raihan can't watched it.

"Don't talk nonsense." Nur released from the hug, took the laundry and left the room.

Nur took the laundry to washmachine. all the way there, you can heard her hummed if you close enough.

***

A week from now, mid term test will be held. Class looked tense like a storm brewing nearby.

Only a few people that didn't feel the burden. Some of them smart, like Mari or Astelle. Some of them just simply ignore the problem all together.

Like Bagas for example. He didn't feel it's important to study. Because no matter what happened. He will continued his father's company anyway. So, He just need bare minimum to graduate.

"Gas, how about studying together for the exam." Asked Raihan.

Bagas knew his friend, Raihan will came to ask him this question. 'Just like in high school' He thought.

Raihan and Bagas certainly wasn't good at study. But, Raihan definitely work harder than him.

Work harder doesn't mean you will get an excellent grade. Raihan is the example.

Bagas knew him since long,

But, Raihan never failed to get an average grade. 70-80 was his best. Above that, Luck need to stay on his side.

That doesn't mean Bagas won't study with him. Raihan always work harder on simple question and ignore the harder one. Because in exam, majority of the question usually an easy one. Teachers often gave 7-8 easy question and 2-3 hard one. And Raihan was best at easy question.

Bagas also love it simple. If you can graduate with an average grade and less effort. He won't take a longer route where he needed to put more effort to get excellent grade.

"At the weekend right?" Answered Bagas.

"Yep."

"At the usual place."

"At the usual place."

Both of them nodded.

***

At his desk, Raihan open the chat from Mari.

Mari : Did you prepare for the mid term?

Raihan : Yeah, Bagas and I will study together at weekend

Mari : ...Okay then

Raihan : You can come if you want...No, I mean please do so. If you have time maybe...

Mari : ...

Raihan : We have free burger and free pizza over here

Mari : O - O

Raihan : (-人-)

Mari : Okay

Raihan : How about night stroll after study? just two of us

Mari shocked and unconsciously looked at Raihan's direction. Their eyes met, and both of them turn away.

Mari :We'll see

Raihan knew she will agree, sooner or later by looking at her expression before. That's why he made a victory pose below his desk. Thankfully, no one saw it.

'I hope weekend come soon'