(BABY SITTER) Mate For Om Arkha
BS 41: Swallowing Your Own Spit

''Now Micah says, what should Om Arkha, oma, and opa do?'' ask Arkha.

Micah's crying voice was not as loud as before, only the tightness in his chest was very painful, making Arkha feel sad. He imagined his brothers who could cry if he saw his son was unhappy.

As an uncle who certainly loved his nephew very much, Arkha could not bear. Who else would a papa figure be expected by Micah if not him. Arkha must be able to lower his ego which is still very high. He hoped Micah could forget his desire to get married after he tried to always be there.

''Micah's request is still the same, Om.'' Micah said.

Arkha sighed again, it felt like it could not be bargained anymore Micah's request.

''What, honey?'' ask Arkha.

''Om must grant Micah's request, Om Arkha and Vina's mother must be mama and papa for Micah!'' pinta Micah with a firm voice.

Lidya is back, however, Arkha gives the code to her mother to be quiet first.

Arkha took a deep breath, then closed both of his eyes. He hugged Micah tightly.

''Mikha, you should know, honey .. married is not for jokes, married is not for playfulness. Getting married is different from being a regular friend. Not necessarily also mbak Vina want. Now that Vina's mom is where, Om doesn't know either.''

Arkha spoke in a soft tone of voice in the hope that Micah could understand.

''Anyway Micah wants Om Arkha same mbak Vina who became mom and dad!''

Micah immediately broke away from Arkha's embrace.

''Mikha, let's not dong so, baby. Om Arkha 'kan..,'' timpal Lidya which was cut by Arkha.

''Ma,'' Arkha put an index finger in front of her lips to keep Lidya quiet first.

''If Om Arkha does not want to find Vina, Om Arkha must find the exact same mama as Vina!'' pinta Micah's.

Being in a situation of unsettled heart and mind. Whatever he was to Micah, making a decision about marriage was not easy.

''Love Om Arkha time to think first yes, Micah must eat first to be healthy. Om Arkha also has to work first.''

''But, Om Arkha would like to find a good mama for Micah?'' micah asked for certainty.

Arkha smiled faintly as he gently rubbed Micah's head.

''The important thing is that Micah eats first. Micah wants to walk anywhere, later if Om Arkha is not busy, surely Om follow.'' said Arkha.

Micah was silent, not nodding and not shaking.

''Om Arkha back to the office first yes.'' said Arkha.

Micah nodded.

Arriving at Micah's doorstep, Lidya caught up and restrained his son's arm.

''You don't mess around, Ar.'' said Lidya wary of the decision his son will take. He was still determined to match his son with a woman named Rachel.

''Mama don't make me more dizzy, just take care of Micah as well as possible.'' Arkha replied as he continued his steps.

''Arkha! Mama doesn't want you to marry that village boy!'' exclamation Lidya.

The call made the workers at Leonardo's residence immediately spontaneously stop their activities. They had already heard the request from Micah who wanted a marriage between Arkha and Vina. Something that was definitely a difficult request, let alone their vastly different world.

Arkha stopped his steps for a moment, then resumed his steps forward. He headed straight to the office. Many jobs he was forced to leave because he got a phone call from Lidya.

Pak Yanto stared at Arkha's steps. The man was his own nephew.

''Oalah Gian, Giaan, handsome kok ya will stay married.'' murmured pak Yanto.

''Once you Vin, I'm sure you can't refuse Micah's request. I know you love Micah very much.''

Pak Yanto let out a long breath.

''If the marriage really happens, may you not eat the heart, Vin. Hopefully over time, Mr. Arkha can love you. Lord Leon and Lady Lidya can also accept you as her daughter-in-law.''

''Even if you've made my bangs hurt, and it could be that he'll be sobbing in the corner while eating table legs, I won't be disappointed with you, Vin. You're a good girl, but, you have to get caught up in a situation like this, it's definitely not easy.''

Mr. Yanto was silent and daydreamed about the romance of the young people. It's so complicated to imagine.

''Pak Yanto.'' call someone.

''Sir.'' call him again.

''Woy, SIR!'' that person finally raised the volume of his voice.

''Woy!! what's yelling?!'' reply to Mr. Yanto.

''Ngapain Pak Yanto bit the wall?'' reprimand other workers at Leonardo's house.

Mr. Yanto immediately noticed his position. He was surprised himself because he was leaning against the kitchen wall and sticking his teeth there.

''ASTAGHFIRULLAH .. why didn't you say from earlier anyway, Rul!!'' reply Mr. Yanto while leaving the kitchen because he was embarrassed.

Mr. Yanto turned to the kitchen again, his co-worker named Nurul was still giggling.

''Less asem si Nurul!'' his gerrick.

Upon arrival at the office, Arkha was not able to focus on continuing his work. He opened surveillance camera files in his parents' apartment and home.

Arkha will look back at the recordings showing Micah's nannies. The only one who ever stayed in the apartment was Vina, because after that no one could survive for long.

''Why does Micah require that child? even if it is not the same child, it should be the exact same as that child?'' arkha muttered in wonder.

It's true that there are many differences in the way Vina and baby sitter care after her. Vina was not seen playing the phone while she was with Michael, except when she received the phone call. While others, while Micah was playing, they opened the phone.

Phyuuh

Arkha breathed a deep breath into the air. He immediately closed the files. Some of the footage was enough for him to make a conclusion.

''If I have to find a woman other than that child, how can I know if they have the same personality?'' arkha muttered.

Arkha recalled a few years ago when her family asked Vina to be self-conscious. And, now he had to face Micah's unkempt request. To ask Vina back was indeed embarrassed, because it was like swallowing her own saliva.

Arkha ruffled his own hair, pressing his dizzy head.

''Why should I get married, Micahaa?'' arkha exclaimed in the soundproof room, so it was safe to be heard by people outside the room.

''Where would Mikha go for a walk? what kind of toys? Oh Arkha can do it right now, AARRGGHH!!''

Again Arkha ruffled his disheveled hair. Despite being disheveled, he still looks handsome.

Arkha took a breath many times, he tried to relax and calm down. He should focus on this job.

--

In the afternoon when Arkha came home from the office, he went straight to Micah's room.

''Mikha has taken a shower?'' ask Arkha.

Lidya accompanied her granddaughter inside the room, she looked at her son with a gaze that wondered what decision had been made.

''Already, Om.'' Micah replied.

''There Om Arkha, Oma take a bath first yes.'' said Lidya.

Micah nodded.

...

At 7pm, Arkha invites Micah to visit the playground that Micah used to visit on weekends.

Micah no longer addressed his request. He seems to enjoy playing.

''Am Arkha will do anything for your happiness, dear.'' Arkha's bath has got her own decision.