Regret Room
Love and Wounds

I don't know, Seruni did not know his decision to stay and try to reach the Bima family's heart was right or not. Although he was afraid to try but indeed all things we will never know the result if we do not want to try. So with confidence in his own heart, that good intentions will definitely get good results later on, Seruni began his struggle and Bima.

On the day after that night they met in a saung near the rice fields, Seruni and Bima were no longer afraid to show everyone about their relationship. The news of the wind was flying through the Bima family without mercy. Madam Tono was unceasingly holding back the furious turmoil in her own heart. All the cavities inside his body were burning whenever people questioned about the seriousness of Bima and Seruni's relationship.

"That bet, Bu Tono, said Bima and Seruni want to marry soon?" ask one of the Arisan friends of Madame Tono on one occasion when there is a village arisan shake event held in one of the houses.

"It just so happened that I saw that Bima was very attentive to Seruni. On the road, they often met each other

staring meaningfully. If it's just a friend, it's unlikely that Bu Tono's son will be that comfortable with Seruni,"

timpal is one more woman.

"After all, when his mother Seruni died, I had seen Bima accompany Seruni at the event that time. It looks like their relationship is serious" added another.

Madame Tono's heart seemed to explode hearing that. However, in order to maintain the elegance as well said the word, he only drew a thin smile.

"Who did these mothers hear from? My son is no ordinary person. She was an educated, ranked person, so no wonder, there were a lot of women who liked her. Maybe including that girl named Seruni. But clearly, between Bima and the girl there is no relationship whatsoever. Our family has also asked for city girls who are equal to us. There's no way we're gonna get rid of a diamond for another."

"Ah, Bu Tono, you mean Bu Tono, Seruni is a stone of kali?" One of them laughed while saying the parable.

"Well, that's all you understand" said Madame Tono quickly.

"Yes, Mom, because if you hear the rumor, Seruni works at

an esek-seek place in Jakarta there. No wonder going back to the village can be so beautiful. His body is also very good like the artists I often see playing movies. So I was surprised, once Seruni was shabby, his clothes were sometimes torn right left, but now even make pangling," another comment again.

"Well, what is it, my son who is a man of rank and from a respectable family will marry such a girl? Didn't give charcoal on my face was Bima?" madam Tono asked with so much confidence.

"Then what if the bird's true, Mrs Tono? Who can guess it? We never know if the real soul mate want to be separated how also yes must be going back to be a mate again. Even if not a mate, want to be close like a stamp will still separate by itself later."

"Oh, there's no way my son would be a match for such a woman, Mothers. I am sure Bima would understand her family better. Even if they are now often seen together, it must be the woman who often teases."

Then the conversation stopped just like that when the arisan shake event began. During the event, Madam Tono still often thought about the words of her colleagues. They are a group of village mothers who are quite distinguished. Of course, Madam Tono did not want to embarrass herself by acknowledging the closeness between Bima and Seruni.

The fathom was indeed getting more and more sounding. And the peak when Seruni was watching the porters delivering food to them, suddenly when he just came out of the house that was still under construction, he was greeted with a slap on his left cheek.

"You really challenge me?!" madam Tono asked with nyalang eyes looking at Seruni.

"What do you mean, Madam?" Seruni still tried to calm down, even though her cheeks were reddened and felt so painful due to being hit by the palm of the woman who hated her.

"Don't act stupid! I warned you to stay away from my son. Why are you so confident that I will approve of your relationship? And this house, this must be my son who bought it for you! Prostitutes*r like you can make a building this grand!"

Seruni squeezed the side of her dress. If only he did not remember who he was dealing with, he would be invited by the woman in front of him to wrestle. However, Seruni had only looked at Madam Tono calmly.

"Madam, I'm sorry to you if it turns out that my relationship and your son are so torturing you. But, I also cannot restrain or forbid Bima from doing what she likes. Also the matter of this building, if only Madam knew, the price of this house would not be able to return something that had been taken away when Bima and I were there ten years ago."

"You mean, the thing Bima likes is you, right? And look, the devil cares about what happened first. I told you, I can give you money if it can get you out of my son."

"Madam, sometimes not everything we want will be realized as we want. Does a person like a mistress just make a treasure as a benchmark for the honor of others?"

"Germany! If it's about you, then it's not just about the treasure, but also a good name. You think I want to have the daughter-in-law of a commercial sek* like you?"

This time, Seruni shook his head slowly. Truly, it was unexpected that such a lowly word slid forth from the mouth of such a distinguished and highly respected woman.

"I'm not a prostitute*r, ma'am. I never sold myself."

"This one village already knows your job! This one village is also now gossiping to our family because of you! Because of you Bima became disobedient to her parents! Remember, once again I see you're still clinging to my son, then you'll know for yourself the consequences!"

Then Madame Tono got into her car. The driver took him away from the presence of Seruni who immediately pressed his own chest. Seruni sat under a lush tree right across the street. The words of the mother of the man she loved were so piercing. Seruni closed his eyes for a moment. Shortly afterwards, the roar of Bima's motor sounds rang out. Seruni greeted him with a warm smile as if nothing had happened.

"We're going to the lake?" bargain Bima while stalling his hand to help Seruni up.

"Come," said Seruni steady.

Like nothing happened, Seruni spent time with Bima quietly and with a smile. Seruni never understood, until when love and hurt would go hand in hand like this. He could not retreat, seeing Bima who was also like he did not care about the rejection his family gave them.

Seruni wanted to see, to the extent where Bima's belief to continue to defend himself. If Bima is undaunted, it means that his decision to survive is not wrong.