Regret Room
The Maha Tajir

"Run, try not to decide too soon. I think Bima was serious until she tried to get you to come and take you in front of her family."

Mak Ute said as he lit a cigarette. On the side of his forehead left and right are glued coyo. Earlier when Seruni came with a calm look but left in the eyes, mak Ute understood that the woman seemed to be dominated by sadness. So now, here they are, under the thick, large trunk of acacia and the height of the tree, with the greenish leaves that shade, blocking the scorching rays of the afternoon sun.

Seruni still looked silent and daydreaming, her gaze reaching into the distance. Several times also, in silence, mak Ute saw Seruni seem to take a long and deep breath.

"I don't understand, Mom, what treasure is so powerful in the social strata of this world? From a very young age, I was often called the poor. Already poor, his family is a mess anyway," muttered Seruni while taking a long breath. His gaze was still glaring. Mak Ute followed her breathing heavily, as if knowing the burden being felt by the woman who had been considered a child by her.

"Yes, Run, fringe people like us are often despised by the rich people out there. But that doesn't mean we have no place in this world. Well if your case is, your future in-laws are what seems crazy honor. Just back again, Bima is not the same as his father's mother or his sister who said you yesterday his mouth was spicy like a sauce made by Rini. That Milky is really you, Run. He really wants you to be his wife."

Seruni turned his head, he saw the clingy mak Ute who was still busy smoking.

"The matter of marriage is not something that can be taken lightly, Mak, I have decided not to marry Bima if not ridho her parents. Who, Mak, wants to go through a housewife with no blessing in it."

"Which will undergo marriage also live the household of you, Run, not Bima's family. Besides, you don't pity to see Bima?"

"What should I love about him, Mother? He's a great man, if I disappear from his life, many more women are willing to queue up to be his wife. I also do not want Bima to be burdened and hated by his almighty family. Not to mention, I have to face the mouth of Laras from the school era until now looking at me like garbage" said Seruni flat.

"But he wants you to be his bin, Run. Mak knows how Bima used to tell stories so sorry he had made a fatal mistake on you first," said mak Ute.

"Do you know?" Seruni turned her head and was stunned for a moment. Mak Ute nodded.

"He told it to Mak."

Seruni no longer replied.

"He's really sorry and now I think he's crazy about you."

"I don't want to until he and his family get divorced. Let it be, Mak, maybe I do not have a soul mate with Bima," said Seruni Iirih. His words were full of sadness as well as disappointment.

Seruni was also not entirely surprised by the rejection given by the Bima family. He was just a little disappointed, because it turns out good luck has not come to him. Though what he expected was only the blessing of the Bima family.

"For now, I'm not ready, Mom. Let Bima calm herself down as well as me."

Mak Ute shook his head while staring at Seruni. The question of love is indeed this complicated, so he came to understand why his workers choose to be prostitutes*r alone rather than dizzy to think about the problem of love that makes the brain and heart hurt.

"Have a rest then, Run, your room has been cleaned."

Seruni nodded then immediately moved to his room first.

"Run ..."

Seruni stopped her steps, turned her head and waited for what she wanted to say again.

"What if Bima looks for you to get here?"

"Just tell him, Mom, let me and him calm down first. Tomorrow if you want to meet. I'll be waiting for him near the people's fields not far from Mak's stall."

Then Seruni continued his steps. Mak Ute let him go. Pity also mak Ute to Seruni. I have suffered so much before. Although rarely crying in front of others, but Seruni prefers to keep his suffering alone in the heart. As now, despite being able to say calmly in front of mak Ute and still say hello while inviting his workers to joke, Seruni was actually harboring such deep sadness.

How many minutes after Seruni entered his room first, someone was heard calling in front. Mak Ute found Bima standing in front of the door of his dimly lit shop.

"I want to meet Seruni, Mak," said Bima immediately without further ado.

"Seruni sent a message, saying you can meet him tomorrow. In the rice field back there."

Bima closed her eyes for a moment then rubbed her face in a huff.

"Alright, Mom, tell him I'll see him tomorrow."

Mak Ute nodded, Bima passed. Seruni now chose to close his eyes, his body needed rest, especially his heart.