DAMNED GIRL
15. TALK ABOUT GRANDPA

Today too Grandfather has been buried but I have to not go to his funeral, as well as Miss Nina, too, he was forced not to go because if later there the incident last afternoon will repeat itself.

I also still stopped at Ms. Nina's house, but it was eight o'clock at night but no one from my family came to pick me up here.

Here in Mira's room, I lay down my body with her. Nina's mother told us to go to sleep immediately but even though Mira was sound, my eyes were still awake.

I was getting late in the night noise that was getting colder

In my guard, Ibu Nina went into the room and put a mosquito repellent burn in the corner of the room.

He saw me who was still not asleep

"You haven't slept, Dhira ?" he asked as he approached me and placed his palm on my forehead.

He hopes I recover

"You're not hot anymore huh, it looks like you're recovering" he said "You want to eat again ?" tannya

I shook my head without speaking

"If so, then you sleep" he said

"I can't sleep, Mom" I said

"Why ?" tannya

"I don't know"

"Don't because of the medicinal effect. But where are the effects of children's drugs that do not make drowsiness, huh ? Ah, don't know either" he murmured, wondering to himself

At the same time suddenly I missed Grandma, suddenly her face passed by my shadow because I felt that besides Bu Nina, Grandma was a person who loved me. But what made Grandma not come to pick me up here.

I wish he came

"Mom, is Grandma here yet ?" I asked, but obviously I should also know that no one among them came to pick me up

"Yet, maybe tomorrow" he replied

"Why do I have to be tomorrow ?" much

"Maybe it's busy now" he replied

"Didn't Grandma love me anymore, Mom ?" much

"Oh, no. Notwithstanding. Not possible, Dhira. Grandma loves you" he said

"But why doesn't my mother love me ?" ask me again "Om Bayu too ?" addku

"What's right, because of me. Grandpa got unlucky until he died ?" continued

Hearing my question, Bu Nina just looked down

"Mom, am I actually my mother's child or not ?" ask me again

But Miss Nina didn't answer

"After night, you should go to bed soon so that tomorrow you can go to school again. Tomorrow Granny will pick you up" he said and left me

Six o'clock in the morning already swept me by the wind that still stung my skin from last night. After putting on the school uniform, Mira and I were given the same breakfast with warm milk and a piece of bread.

Without being as awkward as before, I immediately ate Bu Nina's dish with Mira. While Mira's father is still in the shower

This morning Bu Nina was flooded with customers, there were five people who queued in front of her stall to just buy fried food and some also chose to drink coffee on the spot.

Though the sun was not high but they instead told about the incident yesterday afternoon at Grandpa's funeral

A mother among others who started first

"Yesterday before the coffin was sealed, the late Mr. Suki cried, Miss Nina"

The other mothers agreed

"Yes, Mom"

"Yes, until the body is so sad"

"Yes, look at it"

"That's real, ma'am"

While one of the fathers who chose to drink coffee in the place just silence while enjoying the bitter coffee, as if he did not care about what happened yesterday afternoon.

But hearing those mothers. Nina's mother remained calm and simply replied

"What the hell, Mom?"

Although he actually tried not to care because he did not want to talk about Grandpa who had just been buried.

"Yes ma'am, there are many tears" he said

The other mother also continued the story yesterday

"Yes Bu Nina, after you fuss with that Bayu, you will go anyway. Well, not long after that uh he cried" he added

The other mothers concurrently say "Yes Ma'am"

But Ms. Nina still remained silent without commenting much.

"Oh yeah, his son is here, ma'am ?" ask the other mother

Nina's mother quickly answered her

"There is, again breakfast with Mira" he replied

They simultaneously answered "Oooohh"

I don't know what the word "Oh" means by the long notes they say

Ms. Nina added again "Perhaps if Bayu has left the house, Dhira can go home" he said

"Well, he's been staying here all night, ma'am ?" ask the other mother

Ms. Nina smiled "It has been since yesterday, since her Grandmother left" Ms. Nina replied

"Oohhh" they said in unison

At the same time Mira's father had finished bathing and was ready to farm again, he approached Bu Nina who was serving her customers

"Mom, are you busy ?" ask him to his wife

Ms. Nina turned to Mira's father "Oh, yes for a moment. But it looks like breakfast is already on the kitchen table deh" said Bu Nina as if she already knew the purpose and purpose of Mira's father

"Oh yes I have taken it myself, I think it has not been prepared" he said and then moved to the kitchen

Nina's mother just nodded while still serving her buyers who have now added three people, one of whom prefers to enjoy coffee on the spot

At the same time, Mira and I approached Bu Nina to say goodbye to her after saying goodbye to Mira's father.

Mira who first approached her mother "Mom, I want to go to school first yes" said her father while kissing the hand of Bu Nina

"Yes be careful, if there are strangers who take you away and give you food and also money you do not accept ya" said Bu Nina, who I always hear every morning before leaving for school

Now I go along and at the same time all the eyes of the mothers who are still gathered in front of the shop look at me without flinching.

I kissed Ms. Nina's hand like a child asking permission to leave. And the same message was sent to me.

I just nodded and left with Mira.

Both of their eyeballs still looked at me from top to bottom even until I had gone far.

After I was far enough away the mouths of the mothers were back in action as if their tongues felt a loss and could not bear to tell each other about the lives of others but also did not forget they invited Mother Nina chatted

"That's his damned son, huh ?" ask a mother to another mother when she should already know who I am

Another mother replied "Yes, she is so black. I am am amused to see it. iih" replied another Mother

"Yes I am also amused, like to be nauseous" added the others

"Perhaps if it feels nauseous it can be an evil spirit in the child's body out" said another

Some of the mothers who were still there nodded in agreement but some were silent as well

"Amit-amit baby" said a mother while rubbing her stomach.

While Nina's mother remained silent and held back the anger from their words, Nina remained calm while preparing their groceries.