Duren Campus
A quiet dinner

Alex was still sitting in his living room, staring at the confused house of Eliana. “What can I do?” Ask Alex in my heart. He looked over and looked at the wall clock. “It's been half a hour six” murmured. “I have to apologize tomorrow to Eliana, now I better take care of my son first.” Alex said to himself.

Alex went into his room, stroking Hendra's feet gently. The youngest child moved but did not wake up. Alex stroked his big toe along with his ear, Hendra finally opened his eyes. Hendra smiled when he saw Alex in his view.

“Jagoaaan is awake?” Ask Hendra. “Iya angunn..” Replied Hendra who was still a little shabby and rubbed his eyes. “We pick up Brother yookkk.”Take Alex to Hendra. “Ayok!” Hendra replied, his eyes were still red after sleeping earlier.

Alex held Hendra's hand as he walked towards his neighbor's house, they both headed for Mr. Didit's house. Occasionally while walking with his youngest son Alex turned to look at Eliana's house in case the cute girl was out of the house. “If Eliana shows up I'll greet her soon.” Muttered Alex.

The cool widower walked slowly following Hendra's steps. Arriving at Mr. Didit's house, Alex never saw Eliana out of his house. Until Alex ignored his view and knocked on Mr. Didit's door.

Tok..button.tok..! “Assalamualaikum, Mr. Didit.” Alex said a little screamed. The promontory came out to Alex at the door. “Walaikumsalam, uhhh there is Hendra..” Sapa Bu Tanjung with hands that want to hold Hendra. Hendra who saw it hugged Alex's leg as a rejection.

“Aduh is indeed Father's Son well You.” Tegur Bu Tanjung soft.

“Bu Andra and Indra are there? Want me to tell you to go home to take a shower.” Alex to the point. “There-there let's go in Mr. Alex.” Bu Tanjung let Alex in, because he was welcome to enter, Alex also entered with Hendra.

It's the first time Alex has walked into Mr. Didit's house, before just standing in front of the door. The house is now a little wider, because Mr. Didit has renovated his house when he managed to benefit from the sale due to the popularity of Alex last time.

“Oh so this is the result of profit taking to Abipraya.” Alex said in his heart. For one house Alex knew it, Abipraya's house because He told him directly but Alex did not tell Abipraya about it.

After entering, Alex found Mr. Didit's house a little chaotic. Toys were strewn across the floor, well almost the same as Alex's house. But Mr. Didit's house is more chaotic, Alex lives alone with three children can be said to be still neat compared to Bu Tanjung's house which is inhabited by three women.

Hendra and his father sat on the purple sofa. The house is filled with Purple colors, from sofas, curtains, wall paint to all accessories. Alex held the left head again, Migraine relapsed again to see the room all Purple. “Pak Didit do not dizzy anything see Purple color every day.” Muttered Alex.

“Ayahhhh..” Indra ran and hugged Alex. Andra walked behind her sister, the two of them still wearing school clothes. “Sorry Mr. Didit I just got to pick up My Son because Hendra was asleep. If Hendra falls asleep, I'm not used to leaving him.” Alex said, He was busy thinking about Eliana.

Mr. Didit who came out along with Alex's son smiled and said “Yo Ndak papa after all Mr. Alex, do not hesitate.” “But Mr Alex, sorry if I ask him again, Padang rice money has not entered, what stray yo Pak?” Ask Mr. Didit.

“Alhamdulillah…” Ujar Pak Didit setelah melihat bukti transfer tersebut. “Loh ini lebih Pak Alex, bukannya kata Istri Saya satu juta. Ini malah satu juta dua ratus rupiah.” Kata Pak Didit. “Tidak apa Pak Didit itu sengaja Saya lebihkan untuk Cucu Pak Didit.” Ucap Alex.

“Wah then thank you Mr.” Mr. Didit smiled cynically. “Can also I snack two hundred thousand, the Tanjung kan engga tau.” Mr. Didit called out inwardly.

“Well what if more Dad, it's called windfall don't be rejected.” Said Bu Tanjung who suddenly appeared, He was carrying a cup of tea on a tray. “Loh Mother?” Sahut Pak Didit who was shocked. “Cancel, must have floated again that's two hundred thousand.” Mumbled Mr. Didit while pouting.

“Please drink Alex.” Sapa Bu Tanjung while sitting on the sofa and followed by Mr. Didit. “Not bother Mom, I'm going home. Already want maghrib, My Kids on yet shower hehe.” Alex Sahut. Then he sipped the warm tea and went home.

“Ya already, please. Andra, Indra, and Hendra go home to take a shower first, baby, play again tomorrow here yes.” Said Bu Tanjung friendly. His heart was happy, vegetable shopping money one week was safe.

“Alright, then I'm Pamit ya Bu, Mr.” Said Alex. Hearing his father who was right away Andra and Indra shook the hand of Bu Tanjung and Pak Didit. “Hendra here greetings Mother.” Call Bu Tanjung but Hendra was reluctant to approach the couple's Husband Wife.

“Indeed like this, it is very difficult for Hendra to want someone. I'll say yes Ma'am, Assalamualaikum.” Alex said as he walked out of his RT sir's house. “Walaikumsalam.” Answer the couple's Husband.

Arriving home, Alex begins his routine as Father and Mother. Andra and Indra were able to bathe themselves, while Hendra He bathed. All three wear pajamas with the same motif but different colors. Andra wears a Red nightgown, Indra is Blue, and Hendra is a combination of the two.

After that, the three brothers gathered in the family room. This room is indeed their favorite room, where to play and watch TV. Before long adzan maghrib was reverberating, Alex went to take a bath and put on clothes and performed the Maghrib prayer service.

After the prayer, Alex went to the kitchen to prepare his little family dinner. The rice that had been cooked this morning was still enough for dinner. He opened the hood, still full of fried chicken that he cooked. Alex stared at the kale stir-fry on the dining table under the hood, Alex inhaled the smell just in case it was stale, and it was not.

Alex quickly heats the kale vegetables and serves them back. After finishing putting all the dishes and spoons, rice, side dishes and plain water on the table Alex wanted to start his dinner.

“Andra bring your sister here, Indra come here eat.” Alex told his children. Then Andra took Hendra, followed by Indra. They had dinner together, calm and quiet.