Chasing you with Pellets
24. Long-spirited

Aprilia cries again when faced with news of Ricki's death. Aprilia was still in the Hospital and was still sitting in the waiting room.

Earlier some of Aprilia's colleagues came to visit Ricki. But because Ricki is still being treated by a doctor and should not be visited, they were forced to sit in the waiting room.

Among them was Lisa who came along while carrying a bag belonging to Aprilia left in her locker.

"Thank you Lis. Sorry for my rude attitude all this time," Aprilia said with teary eyes as she received the bag proffered by Lisa.

"Yes Pril, equally ...," said Lisa with a smile.

"Mmm ..., how's Yuna. Is he still unconscious at the clinic ?" ask Aprilia.

"Oh no kok. Alhamdulillah Yuna has been awakened and given home after a break" said Lisa.

Aprilia breathed a sigh of relief at the good news.

"Eh, Prill. Now at the factory again same rame news about Lo same Mr. Ricki. You want to know ?" ask one of April's co-workers suddenly.

"Isn't every day gossip about I've always been there huh ?" joking April.

"Ck, yes. But this one is different Pril," said another April colleague.

"What's different ?" ask April.

"Gue Denger Lo with Mr. Ricki already married. Is it really Pril ?" ask April's partner.

April was silent for a moment. He knew the news would spread sooner or later. Slowly Aprilia nodded her head and it made all her colleagues including Lisa shocked.

"What is Pril ?. Since when ?" ask Lisa.

"Udah is almost a month" said Aprilia.

Aprilia's answer made the atmosphere in the waiting room that should be quiet was rowdy by the sound of the screams of Aprilia's colleagues. Even because it was too rowdy, Aprilia's colleagues were asked out by security.

Aprilia's daydream was scurrying as a familiar voice in her ear sounded greeting.

"April ...!" call Benzo.

Aprilia raises her head and is shocked to find out Benzo is there. Although Benzo came accompanied by his assistant, but still made Aprilia surprised and happy.

"How much longer are you going to cry here Aprilia ?" greet Benzo again.

"Papa ...," call Aprilia in a choked voice.

"Yes this is Papa. Come here Aprilia ...," call Benzo while stretching out her hands.

Aprilia also rose from a position of influence and then slid into the arms of Benzo. Aprilia's cry broke out in the arms of the father. Benzo rubbed Aprilia's back gently as if to give her daughter strength.

"Papa hasn't even met your husband's acquaintance yet Nak ..," Benzo said in a disappointed tone.

"Sorry April, Papa. Sorry ...," said Aprilia sobbing.

"Yes Nak. Papa is sorry for you. Papa knows you didn't do this on purpose" said Benzo as he gently kissed Aprilia's forehead.

Aprilia nodded and broke her embrace.

"Do you know where I'm from here ...?" ask Aprilia later.

"Papa always knows where you, Banyu and Cheri are. Don't you forget who Papa is ?" joke Benzo while raising his eyebrows.

Benzo's words made Aprilia smile. He had to question his stupid question earlier. How could he forget who the father was. Because for a Benzo, it will not be difficult to trace the whereabouts of his three children even though they do not live in a roof.

"Yes yes, I know ..," said Aprilia shyly to make Benzo smile.

"I can't sleep Pa. I always wanted to be the same Ricki. I ...," said Aprilia interrupted as tears re-shadowed her eyes.

Seeing that Benzo was pitying and then pulled Aprilia into his arms.

"You haven't had breakfast yet, have you ?. Papa too. What if we find a good breakfast around here ?" ask Benzo.

"I'm not hungry Pa" said Aprilia, shaking her head.

"But Papa is hungry Pril. Do you have any heart this old Papa is sick from not having breakfast ?. You want Papa to eat, OK ?" ask Benzo half forcefully.

"Ok ...," said Aprilia while nodding.

Benzo smiled and took Aprilia out of the tomb. Suddenly Aprilia stopped her steps from remembering something.

"Why Pril, is anyone missing ?" ask Benzo.

"I don't know Papa yet with Ricki. And Papa hasn't done Ricki yet either" said Aprilia.

"Papa doesn't need another acquaintance because Papa knows he's a good person. And Papa prayed for him before Papa rebuked you earlier" Benzo said with a smile.

"Thank you Pa. Sorry I haven't known Ricki to Papa. If Ricki knew I was Papa's son, he must have been very fond of ...," said Aprilia with teary eyes.

"It's Aprilia, don't cry anymore. Now we find a place to eat first and continue our chat there later," Benzo asked while opening the car door.

Aprilia nodded then got into the car. Soon the car left the cemetery where Ricki was buried.

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Fitria seems to be upset that she did not find Aprilia. Growing annoyed when he asked Kar, but the woman claimed not to know where Aprilia went.

"What is your job, Mbok ?. That's when you don't know ?!" said Fitria lantang.

"I don't know Mom. When the dawn prayer was over, I heard Mbak April open the gate. Pas I chased it out even though it was not too late," said mbok Kar.

"Your unclean dinner. I was surprised by Ricki. How to pay you to be a housekeeper. It's old, it's melting and it can't be anything. Make emotions," said Fitria Ketus.

The words of Fitria make mbok Kar sad. The woman had intended to leave after the seven-day anniversary of Ricki's death. But because he could not face the arrogant attitude of Fitria, mbok Kar did not want to delay his departure.

"alright. Because I'm too old and I don't get all together, I better stop now Mom. Sorry if all this time the results of my work did not satisfy Mom. Now I want to finish my clothes in the back" said Mbok Kar politely and then rushed to his room near the kitchen.

Kar's words surprised Fitria. He could not imagine if he had to do everything himself without the help of mbok Kar.

"Eh, that's not what I meant. Mbok Kar, wait ...!" call Fitria panic.

Unfortunately mbok Kar who was already hurt did not memubris call Fitria. The woman immediately packed her things and then walked out of the room. Mbok Kar did not take long to pack his goods because some he had put in a big bag. Apparently since Ricki died, mbok Kar immediately packed because he had no reason to survive in the house.

"So you're really going Mbok ?" ask Fitria when mbok Kar pamit.

"Yes Ma'am" said Kar.

"I know I'm outrageous. But can't you understand me Mbok ?. Out there people of my age are still healthy, can go to and fro with their feet and take a walk to a good place. I'm stressed so if I like it. Sorry I am Mbok. And please don't go ...," pitta Fitria solemnly.

"Sorry Mom, I can't. I've been wanting to quit for a long time, but Ricki has always kept me. Mr. Ricki said he was married I could stop. So fitting Mas Ricki married me seneng. So, even though Mas Ricki still there I will go kok Bu," said mbok Kar.

Fitria said nothing. Although disappointed, Fitria was forced to give up the departure of mbok Kar. Fitria was also disappointed when mbok Kar refused the bonus he gave. It turns out that mbok Kar only took money that amounted to the same as his wages so far.

After the departure of the Kar mbok, Fitria looks haunted on the terrace of the house. There was no one there but him. When the taxi that took Kar away, Fitria felt lonely.

Shortly afterwards Fitria smiled at Aprilia's arrival. But his smile faded as he watched Benzo walk behind Aprilia.

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