DAMNED GIRL
62. THE LOST TASTE

As usual the foot stepped towards Aunt Ros's house, this time I felt relieved. Because the heavy feeling since yesterday has not been a burden on my mind anymore.

I did not expect that Aunt Ros came to school to defend me with as much as she could and I never thought it was Ai who stole Nasha's phone. It is as easy as God to open the truth for me.

Under the clear blue sky I still slowly walked towards the house. The scorching glare of the sun that had begun to dim accompanied the trembling footwork was getting slower as if to signal that my stomach was too hungry

Not so far from school all of a sudden from behind my back was the voice of a woman I knew calling out to me. The sound of his shoes galloping violently ran hastily towards me

"Dhira !" call him who is now running small when I have turned around for him

Until Mira finally stopped in front of me. His breath was puffing while talking to me

"I called from earlier uh you didn't even hear" he said still panting

Seeing her situation as soon as I felt guilty hearing her words

"Huh, time is it ?" confused say. Because I think I've felt like no one's been following me

"Yes, I call you from the front of the school but you are not horrified" he said, starting to catch his breath slowly

Hearing that I'm even more sorry "Ooh, sorry Mira. I didn't hear" I said

A moment later Mira's breath was not breath anymore now she can talk smoothly

"I was going to play with you. I want to see you" he said

"Your mother ?" my many. I don't know why I just remembered there was such a kind-hearted figure that I almost forgot

"Yes, he said to invite Dhira to play at home. I miss you too" he said

I was silent for a moment, worried. I'm afraid that Aunt Ros will worry about me if this afternoon I force her to go to Mira's house, because she will surely wonder why I haven't come home in a jam that I should have reached home.

I finally decided to reject it. I immediately shook my head "No, Mira. I'm afraid of getting scolded by Aunt Ros" I said slowly

Mira looked down at her face so disappointed "Today I want to see you, Dhira" he said

But I tried to please her "Tomorrow, so that this afternoon I will be allowed to Aunt Ros so that tomorrow after school I can go to your house. How ?" my proposal

"Well, yes, tomorrow" agreed Mira "Loh, but tomorrow is Sunday" added Mira again

I flinch when I forget the day "Oh, yes" I said as I patted my forehead

"Then you come to my house after you come home from the church. Dhira" proposed Mira

I nodded in agreement "Yes" I nodded

"Then we will meet here tomorrow. About one o'clock in the afternoon. If later you arrive first wait for me until I come, yes." said Mira

I nodded "Yes, Mira" I said

"Yes, then I go home first yes" he concluded, waving his hand and then leaving

I also replied by waving "Daagh, until tomorrow yes" I said.

Then we went home in a different direction. Tomorrow at noon we will meet right here on our feet standing. We can only tie a verbal appointment because we don't have a cell phone.

Arriving at Aunt Ros's house, she appeared silent in the living room. As quiet as no one was seen. If Om Dudu is indeed working and will be home at five later but Aunt Ros was not seen.

The morning is back again but this morning was a little different for me this Sunday morning was special for me. After I took a shower and put on clothes to go to church with Aunt Ros and Om Dudu I quickly went to the dining room that we usually eat together. When Aunt Ros realized my arrival Aunt Ros and Om Dudu greeted me with their cheerful faces as I had known her in the first place.

The dining table was full of a variety of foods that are neatly arranged even though usually only a few foods are served for us to breakfast.

Aunt Ros told me to sit down, she smiled as well as Om Dudu "Look, Dhira you sit down" he said. While his hand hinted for me to sit in the chair right opposite to him.

But somehow I became nervous about their sweet attitude.

Om Dudu started to take food and he put it on his plate while he also invited me "Tomorrow, Dhira you take. Eat a lot" he said

Aunt Ros snatched "Iya Dhira eat ya. Eat a lot" he said while spooning rice on his plate.

I'm still nervous to see their attitude a feeling I shouldn't have to feel. But I kept wondering.

Finally Aunt Ros started talking to me seriously. Her soft motherly voice rattled my little heart "Dhira, do you still want to meet your real father ?" ask her by looking me in the eyes very deeply

His eyes felt right through my chest.

I was confused as to what to answer but in my mind I was eager to meet him.

But I finally decided to shake my head "No, Bi" I said

The smiles of Om Dudu and Aunt Ros who were originally together now seemed to freeze

Aunt Ros didn't expect my answer, "Loh, didn't you have time to find your father ?" tannya

The room that had started to melt and warm was now back cold and quiet

"Yes Bi, but you should probably not need any more" I said slowly

I lowered my head if I really wanted to meet Dad but my mind seemed to reject him. I don't know, I don't know where I feel either

AUNT Ros was still confused by my attitude, while chewing her food she was still talking to me

"Auntie thinks you still want to meet. If you want to. Auntie will help find your father's whereabouts" he said

Hearing so Om Dudu nodded in agreement "Yes"

I turned to Om Dudu's face and looked at Aunt Ros's face

"Auntie can help me ?" much

Aunt Ros nodded "Yes. But there's an agreement. Are you ready ?" heed

"What ?"ask me fast

"Auntie doesn't want you to stay with your father no matter what the conditions are" he explained

The room was silent

I shut up "Nggg" for a moment but didn't know what I was thinking.

Aunt Ros still assures me "You understand, don't you, Dhira ?" tannya