DAMNED GIRL
27. GRINNING

From the kitchen Mom calls me "Dhira !" dial him

I just went to him.

I found him cooking for breakfast.

"Yes Ma'am" I said after being beside him.

The kitchen is neat and clean the stove has also used a gas stove. A life that's increasingly different from what I've seen all along.

"You wash the vegetables, I want to cook" he said take thrusting a basin of kale contents to me

I just according to accept it, at the same time Liana came out of the bathroom, even she still did not greet me instead of throwing her face

I still wash my vegetables

"Mom, Mr Yanto why leave so early in the morning ?" ask me on his back

"He was at work, he should have left at eight but because you were early in the morning already making a move so he was angry with you" he said flatly

I was sanctioned to hear it

"Sorry Mom" I said

"Mmmm..." She answered with her throat voice.

After washing the vegetables, I added another job

"Now you wash clothes in the laundry place. When you're done, you can eat right away" he said

I nodded quickly as I felt I was used to doing housework.

I hurried away, but Mom called me again

"Dhira"

I looked at her "Yes Ma'am" I answered

"Be careful what else washes Liana's clothes" he said

I nodded "Yes Ma'am"

Then I hurried over again but Mom still called me

"Dhira" call him again

I looked over

"Before washing clothes, you feed the duck first. Cages behind. Beside the duck cage there is a sack of bran and a sack of cassava. So first you take the container where the duck eats, then put the bran one can in the bran sack, the cassava you take a little and then you chopped. Then put it in the container with bran. Water love. After that you go into the duck cage and you feed them. Understand ?" heed

I nodded to understand "Understand Mom"

"Yes there already. Don't be long because you have to wash clothes" he said

"Yes Ma'am" I replied

"It's good then. Remember, you're here hitching a ride at their house. You should know that you are nobody. Understand ?" mother said

"Yes ma'am" I answered and went to the back of the house.

In the back of the night I found a duck cage that was only given a fence.

"One, two, three, four five." when I count all twenty.

I just did what you explained earlier.

Then I went into a muddy duck cage full of mud and the stinging smell of shit and I put the food in four corners

Directly a bunch of ducks running scrambling to eat.

They eat very fast and noisy.

After almost an hour of sitting on the duck, but I remember because there was still more work to do.

Washing clothes.

I rushed to the laundry next to the bathroom.

When I got back to the kitchen, I saw Liana put down the dirty dishes of the laundry. Apparently he had eaten and put his plate just like that in a dirty dish basin.

He did not even flinch at me even he even felt that the task of tidying up the house was my function

I was so hungry already

After Liana left the kitchen, now Mother who came and also put the dirty dishes.

I wish Mom had told me to eat first instead of homework

"Dhira" he called

I immediately heard it, I had high hopes to be eaten by him

"When did you wash his clothes ? the sun is not hot anymore" he said

Hearing so I just answered "Yes Mom, this is going to wash" I replied

"If you do not soak it first, while waiting for the soak of his clothes. You wash the dishes first" he said

I nodded according to "Yes Ma'am" I replied

"OK" he said and left me alone.

While it sounded clear in my ear, I asked Liana to go shopping

"Lian, we're shopping yuk. Buy your school supplies and school clothes you are also not there" invite Mother

Liana was happy to hear that "Look Bu we go for a walk" he said

"You change into a nice outfit first" Mother said

For a few minutes I was still doing the dishes, and there was no sound of them.

They have gone to the market without saying goodbye or asking what they want to buy for me

But even so I don't want to think about it too deeply even though I actually envy Liana in my heart. Only his stepson.

But I still hope they come home with me.

In the middle of the day I finished washing my clothes, my legs were trembling and limp after finishing everything

But at that time Mother and Liana did not return

Because of Mother's message I was allowed to eat after washing clothes, I finally ate.

I took a plate to scoop up the rice but apparently the rice was only a fist, the side dish was also left with a kale stir fry. That's just one tablespoon.

But because there is no other additional food then I just eat as improbable as that.

But apparently I was still very hungry despite eating my morning ration

There is no other option but to drink more water. So that I may be full

At five o'clock in the afternoon I was still waiting for Mother and Liana, but they hadn't come either.

The sound of Pak Yanto's motorbike was heard pulling over in front of the house. Then I peeked at him from the window. Even Mr. Yanto came first when the clock was showing at six in the afternoon.

I just stood behind the window waiting for him to knock on the door and I opened it. There was a feeling of comfort when he came home, my mind seemed to know where I was hoping for a lot.

Tok.shock.

Mr. Yanto started knocking on the door

I opened the door for her with a smile for her

Mr. Yanto who did not think that who would open the door seemed surprised and greeted me

"Well, who opened the door apparently you are" he said as he stepped in and began to realize there was only me

"Where are others ?" tannya

"Mother and Liana went to the market, she said she wanted to shop for uniforms and school supplies" I replied

"Oh, for whom ?" ask Pak Yanto

"For Liana" I replied

Mr. Yanto nodded slowly and then to the kitchen opened the dining hood at the kitchen table

when he saw the contents of the hood he grinned his forehead "Kok nothing huh ?" tannya

I heard it panicked

Mr. Yanto turned to me "You've eaten ?" ask without getting angry

I nodded "It is" I replied quickly

"Mother has not eaten. What time did you eat ?" tannya

"So noon" I answered

"What did you eat this morning ?" tannya

I shake my head

"From morning you haven't eaten ?" his face turned panicked

I nodded "Yes"

"Why are you doing this this morning ?" tannya

"I'll feed the ducks, wash the dishes, wash the clothes" I said

Hearing him, Pak Yanto fell silent as if thinking of something in his head

"Then we eat out" he asked

I still stand in front of him silently while not believing and do not understand the purpose of Mr. Yanto's invitation

But it seems like Mr. Yanto realized that I don't really understand

"We buy food out later we eat there all we go for a ride on the motorbike" he explained

Hearing his explanation I immediately nodded and nodded

"Now you wear a jacket first, I wait" he said

Immediately I rushed to the room and put on my jacket after that quickly approached Mr. Yanto who was now at the door of the house.

After Mr. Yanto locked the door, finally Pak Yanto took me to eat in a crowded place. There are many food traders lined up from heavy meals to snacks. I'm stuck with the mood tonight

Pak Yanto's motorbike stopped in front of a chicken pecel food stall banner. Although crowded and crowded especially many motorcycles parked in front of him did not make Mr. Yanto's intentions fade, even he still wanted to eat in place with me

"Look Dhira we eat here only. You just sit "take him with you while sitting on a long bench

Then I sat next to him

"Dhira want to drink lemon ice or sweet iced tea, or want a warm one ?" tannya

"Lemon is warm, sir" I replied

Mr. Yanto nodded then he ordered

"Mas, pesen two plates of chicken pecel and two glasses of lemon ice yes" he said

I can't tell you how I feel tonight, but for sure now my heart is very happy because it's the first time I've seen a crowd and eaten out like this with someone who loves me.