Duren Campus
A Mother

“Kring kring Alarm beeping. Time shows at seven in the morning. Clothes were everywhere. Toys are on the floor. Even used baby diapers appear to be under the mattress. Seen the atmosphere of the broken ship's room.

Alex's hand was trying to reach a digital alarm next to his bed. He felt with one eye open. There's nothing on that table. The alarm did not stop. Alex finally stood up and looked for the Alarm.

“Gletekk.. auww!” Alex calls out in pain. There was a small object that stabbed his leg. The little thing was not an ordinary thing, but rather the thing he used to calm Hendra, a six-month-old baby.

Instantly Alex throws the toy that somehow landed where. Alex's feet accidentally touched a vibrating object. The alarm! Alex just turned off that noisy little thing.

The father of three went to the bathroom to wash his face. He realized, where did Hendra go? His youngest son whom he cared for himself from birth. Alex got out of the bathroom and started looking around for Hendra, his youngest son.

Alex opened the cork of the sofa, peeked under the mattress and opened all the cabinets. He never found Hendra and Alex ran out of the room.

In front of the TV (Television) Hendra was busy watching while on his stomach. “Hendra baby, how did you get here? Can you walk, son?” Alex muttered to himself as he looked at Hendra's face. He would occasionally prick his nose and kiss his youngest child.

After putting Hendra in his crib, Alex headed to the kitchen to make Hendra milk. No need to get stale, Hendra was immediately enthusiastic. Sometimes his hands seemed to reach for the milk bottle. Alex also understood his facial expressions and motor movements. Without waiting for a long time the father gave the bottle to the baby.

Seeing Hendra was busy breastfeeding, Alex now headed to Andra and Indra's room. “Good morning to the heroes, told to Alex's champ. That your plane is landing. Again, I repeat this plane will land. Fasten your seat belt hotshot.” By wearing his tone Alex slightly dramatizes the situation like a cabin crew on the plane.

Like magnets Andra and Indra get up and sit on a mattress and start looking for seat belts. “Hahahaha the landing is done. Come quick whiz wake up.” Alex said excitedly.

Alex held both of his sons in his arms. Andra on the right and Indra on the left. The two children were carried and bathed. Andra and Indra are taken into Alex's room. The two children were dressed in school uniforms next to their sister's bed.

Hendra's milk was over. He just played by himself looking at the blue ceiling of the house decorated with white clouds.

“Well, now is sarapaannn time..!” Alex told Andra and Indra. Then he led his two children to the kitchen while holding Hendra.

Alex looks good at cooking. Make breakfast omelet and boiled broccoli. Plain milk that he bought in the supermarket was served funny. Like a good mother who is having three children.

Alex has been taking care of his three children all alone. Every now and then when his Son was sick, he simply asked the neighbors how to take care of the sick Child.

Neighbors were very kind to offer help. I don't know why Alex refuses to accept that help. All she needs is child care information.

“Alright Dad's hero, now we leavett...” While riding Hendra, Alex stuck out his left hand like a superman who wants to fly.

Everyone got in the car. Andra and Indra sat in the back seat. Hendra was on the bench while driving. Fortunately, the school is not far from home. Fifteen minutes passed and they arrived.

“Daddy later Andra no les. So Andra's coming home at 2 p.m. While Indra is not, what about Indra later after father's return?”

Andra asked her father smartly. After her mother died, Andra is now more mature than usual. It's fast for him to grow up now. And it was very helpful to his father who was a double father who was also a mother to them.

“Indra dear, later go home do not wait for Dad at the school gate yes. Just wait in front of your brother's class first. Later go home you guys with new Dad pick up yes son yes.” Alex's voice was reassuring this time. The soft voice of a father. Indra nodded, then after nodding, Andra and Indra kissed his father's hand and said goodbye.

Arriving home, Alex began bathing Hendra, wearing clothes and quickly giving his own porridge team that he saw on YouTube. He then invited Hendra to play. Don't forget to give her formula when Hendra needs it.

When seeing Hendra yawn occasionally. Alex held Hendra and swung his arm like a classic swing rhythm. Twinkle Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. He also got a tutorial on YouTube. YouTube is the best friend ever.

Shortly afterwards Hendra fell asleep. Alex threw it in the bed that was around the fence. No need to worry about the baby falling.

Seeing the sleeping Hendra, Alex's heart was filled. Alex missed Nindi. A wife who is affectionate towards her husband and children. A wife who never gets angry even if Alex makes a mistake. And the wife who always obeys the orders of the husband.

Alex thought that no one would be able to replace Nindi. She was perfect as a wife.

Don't want to linger in his daydream. Alex started cleaning the house, sweeping, mopping, taking out the trash that had started to smell. And wash clothes that have been piled up for a week.

Each Alex takes care of his three children or does homework. Never once did He not remember Nindi. The longing was felt by Alex. But miss it still misses, all Alex can do is stare at the wedding photos on the walls of the room and living room.

“Om telolet om.. om telolet om!” The call came from Alex's cell phone. “Halo, good afternoon. Right this is with Mr Alex?” A woman's voice sounded a little slurred calling.

“Iya's right Ma'am, It's Me Alex.” Alex answered without hesitation. “Sorry Mr Alex can go to school now Sir? Indra is missing sir. Already searched around the school, we didn't find it. The school has contacted the police. You have to go to school now, Mr.” Alex said speechless, for some reason He recalled the day of his wife's funeral. Alex stared again without doing anything.

“Huaaa... huaaa..” The cry of Hendra resuscitated Alex. The phone fell to the floor. Alex runs to embrace Hendra and immediately picks up the car keys.