Duren Sweet
To Rara's house again

" Pope..."

My kid. Rafie. has welcomed me in front of the house. Rafie screamed loudly when he saw me. Running happily towards me. Spreading his hand wanting in a sling. I am glad to carry it. Rafie kept smiling at me. Making my tired and tiredness instantly disappear when together with her. My beloved son, whom I love very much.

" Yey.papa has reworked " (yey. papa has come home)rafie keeps moving in my arms. Hugged my neck tight. Plied both my cheeks with his kiss. We went inside the house. Greeted by some servants.

" Welcome taun Yu "they looked down when they saw me.

" Thank you "

I took rafie to her room. Put her down on the bed. He's too happy

" papa, ayok ayok ama apie. Ati apie eli aainan alu i checkolah " ( papa, please play with rafie. Rafie bought a new toy at school ). I just smiled in response to the chattering from earlier. He is an active child. Only at home.

" come on, now we want to play what "I helped get the toy box out. He just shakes.

" Utan ain it, ain it pa " (not playing it pa, play it pa ) rafie opened his bag. Take out a box. Like a lunch box. But I don't know what it is.

" cini pa's. Ayok ain this " (here pa. ayok play this )

Rafie opened the box. It's like a jelly. Flaccid. It's brightly colored and there's glitter. Like plasticine. But not.

" that's what ?"

" this is a clim pa "

" clim? " i'm wrinkled with wonder. Clim?. There are toys like that. I've never seen him. Maybe I'll ask babby sitternya rafie. bi saras.

" yes, clim. The one in tipi tipi is pa " (yes, clim. The ones on tv are pa ). Ah never mind, the important thing now is to make rafie happy first. The name of the toy. I can find out later.

" Nice let's play. Now how should papa? "

I don't know. I don't know what the two of us are going to do. From earlier rafie just menoel noel mushy thing.

" tini pa ainnya " (gini pa playnya ) rafie showed me how to play it. He was busy pulling the thing up.

" that's. Keep diapain? "

" Yes pa " (yes gini pa)

Allah akbar. It's just playing. What to buy. I really don't think about my only child. Ah, it's important rafie is happy

" How about rafie school today "

I'm trying to find our topic of conversation. Rafie, he's looking at me sad. There was a stroke of sadness on his face. I don't know for sure. Maybe it's because I'm so busy working that it's hard to make time for my son.

"Uruk pa, apie not au checkolah again" (bad pa, rafie does not want to go to school again )

Right my guess. At school, Rafie must have experienced something. This is what I fear the most. I'm afraid rafie got bullied again. Rafie is a quiet boy. Rarely so. Or you could say never at all socialize with the outside world. Rafie's friend doesn't have one. 'Fear' that's what rafie told me. The incident when we were still living in Hong Kong, was very imprinted in the mind of rafie. The incident that makes rafie a quiet child.

" worse why hemm?, try papa's story"

Rafie put the toy down. Sitting on my lap. He hugged my neck tightly. Crying out. Rafie's crying. That's what I'm worried about now. Tried to calm him. Slip back. He stopped crying. Release hug. Look me in the eyes.

" apie adi diecek pa" (rafie was teased pa )

" mocked why hemm? "

" adi bu uru culuh ami cemua elita tick mama cama papa i epan. Apie elita alau just aja aja aja aja aja cama apie, mama apie idak au temana, telus friend apie telekawa, atanya apie not unya mama. Tell apie sad" (so the teacher's mom told us all the stories about the same mom in front. Rafie stories that only papa aja love rafie, mama rafie do not know where, keep rafie friends laughing. Rafie doesn't have a mom. Continue rafie sad )

" rafie don't be sad anymore. There's still papa who loves rafie. Papa will always take care of rafie "

Rafie hugged me again.

" papa apie wants unya mama" ( papa rafie wants to have mama )

Successful words surprised me. Rafie wants to have a mom. It's not that I don't want to get married again, but I'm pretty traumatized by my first marriage that didn't go well. Rafie became his victim.

Married married?. Of course I want it too. Which is the problem. I'm still waiting for the right time to propose to him. It's just that I'm afraid he can't accept rafie. I know she's a good girl. Likes little children. But would rafie like it too. That's what's still my question. I need time to bring the two of them closer together. Introducing rafie to him never before.

Maybe I can call him. But wait, I haven't asked for her number yet. God, how upset I am. I should have asked for it from yesterday. Now what should I do. Meet him at his house?. Ah no, that's not a good thing. I'm afraid it will cause slander. A grown man comes night and night to a girl's house, though not alone. Of course the people around him will think badly of him. And I don't want to until that happens. Maybe tomorrow I'll go to her house.

" papaa apie wants unya mama" (papaa rafie wants to have a mama) screeches rafie made me wake up from my daydream.

" ah, i-iya later rafie will have mama "

" ten pa promise "rafie looks pouty. Funnier. He showed me his little finger.

We hooked each other's little fingers, "papa promise "

"Holeee, apie or unya mama" (horeee, rafie will have mama )

I'm so happy to see rafie look happy. He came down from my lap. Headed to bed. Jumping there. Screaming pleased.

" let's go, let's eat" I invited him to eat. Rafie stopped his activities. Stretching his hands to be carried. I grabbed him and carried him. Take him downstairs. Towards the dining room. We ran into Han, the butler of my house.

" mister, dinner is ready "

" pa, apie won't be home" ( papa, rafie won't eat at home )

I cringe in wonder. I don't usually want to eat out. He would hate to be eaten outside. And rafie now asks for it?. The most incredible thing in my opinion. Ah, I'll follow her.

" why hemm?"

"Bocan" (bored )

" ah, all right now we're eating out. Han please deliver rafie get ready. I want to see aunt Saras first "

" Good sir "

Han and rafie left. I immediately met bi saras, ART as well as baby sitter rafie in this house. I can not call it as pambantu. He is also part of my family. I've been serving my family for a long time. Even since I was a kid. Rafie was also very close to him. Therefore I asked him to keep rafie if he was busy. Ah, I forgot to ask Han where bi saras is now.

I asked some of the servants who passed by. They say if bi saras is in the dining room. I'll slide right there. I saw her. Food with his hands. Even though it looks like an age. His hands still looked strong and painstaking.

" Bi saras "

He's looking at me. Smilingly. Stopped activities.

" h, sir is home. Let's sit down, aunt has prepared dinner "

"auntie don't call me sir. This aunt is like my own mother. So just call me el"

" we're used to calling like that. So it's not good to be replaced "

" all right. It's up to aunt. The important thing is aunt is happy "she just smiles

" aunty what rafie at school in bully again "heard my words bi saras look moody.

" Yes, Mr. Rafie, he was taunted by his friends at school "

I breathe heavily. I thought this was all going to happen. What I should do. It's gonna be hard to convince rafie again. There's no way I should be homeschooling rafie. I did this so that rafie could adapt. Not tortured like this.

" what should I do bi, it would definitely be difficult to convince rafie "

" Maybe you better find a new mother for lord rafie "

I always wanted to be like that. Just waiting for the right time, I don't want to rush.

" I'm still thinking it's bi. It's just that I'm afraid rafie her ti- "

" Papa "

My words were cut off by rafie's screams. She came with han. He seems to have changed clothes. Well, it's time we got out. A walk. Enjoy the beautiful night. Just two.

" It's done? "

" well, that was apie cali papa to ana-ana" (already, rafie find papa where to where )

" my aunt and rafie don't eat at home. We'll eat out "

" then this food how, redundant if thrown away "

" i didn't tell my aunt to throw it away. Aunty and Han could eat it. Han can you call the other waitresses to eat here too. Let's not redundant "

" Good sir "after han left.I say goodbye to bi saras

" Bi we go "

" Be careful on the road, sir "

" Yes "

" bye - bye aunty "rafie waving her hand

" Bye -bye mr. rafie. good-bye, good luck "

" Okay, let's go "

" Ets go" (let's go )

I moved out of the dining room. Take rafie out. Get in the car. There was a driver there waiting. Open the door for us. I told him not to drive tonight. I'll drive my own car. I told him to join the others. Dinner at home.

I'm starting the engine. And drove. I was carrying the car at a moderate speed. Turn on music. Singing with rafie. Xiao xing xing (twinkle little star). It is rafie's favorite song.

Yi shan yi shan liang jing jing (one dark one flick shining brightly )

Man tian dou shi xiao xing xing (all heavens are small stars )

Zai tian shang fang guang ming cave (hanging in the sky to illuminate )

Hao xiang xuduo xiao yanjing (like so many little eyes)

Yi shan yi shan liang jing jing (one dark one flick shining brightly )

Man tian dou shi xiao xing xing (all heavens are small stars )

Zai tian shang fang guang ming cave (hanging in the sky to illuminate )

Hao xiang xuduo xiao yanjing (like so many little eyes)

Rafie sings so happily. I am so grateful to see his smile. Rafie loves children's songs (mandarin ). Actually rafie is not very able to speak Indonesian. That's why the style of speech seems less clear. Since childhood rafie used to use mandarin. I taught him when he was 3 years old. And now he's 5 years old. But it's okay. Rafie will be used in Indonesian.

" Papa, city. Yeu heinduo xinngxinng. " ( papa, look at that. There are many stars )

I only caught a glimpse of what rafie pointed to. Star. Very much. Like fireflies scattered in the night sky. Very lovely.

" papa, how about the xinngxin? " ( papa, how many stars are there in the sky? )

Ah, a difficult question to answer. Only god knows.

" There's a lot. Infinity. Can't be counted "

" That's okay? " (really? )

" Yes, only God knows "

" father, what is God like? "

I was quite surprised to hear rafie's question.

" God cannot be seen. But can be felt the power. now rafie hold the chest rafie right "

He said, "shut? "

" What does rafie feel? "

" g deg? Not " (deg-deg? Heart rate )

" that means rafie still? "

" Shenghuo" (living )

" smart kid. God lives within us. Like heart. If our heart stops, it means we're gone. God is like life in us. If we stay away from God, God will stay away from us. After his life we drown in darkness (Sin ). Therefore we must obey His commandments. Rafie understands "

With innocence rafie shook his head not knowing. Makes me so nervous. His name is also small.

" Later if rafie is big will definitely understand "

Rafie nodded again. I can only smile knotty.

" Where do we eat? "

" no au? " (not knowing )

" How about Uncle Daniel's cafe? " Rafie just nodded in agreement.

I immediately tancap gas there(cafe cai hong ). One of my juniors in college majoring in business opened a cafe here. Daniel Zhang's. Junior is very close to me. Like my own sister. Our trip only took 20 minutes.

The cafe is crowded. I'll find a parking spot immediately. A little far from the cafe. It'sit's okay.

" Let's rafie we go down "

Hand grab rafie. Bringing her in. My guess is correct. All the tables are full. Maybe on the 2nd floor there's an empty table. I saw table no 4 empty. Close to the window. I took rafie to sit there. From here the view of Malan day is really beautiful. Vehicle lights are like moving light.

" Papa, dicini inda " ( papa here is beautiful )

" Right "

A waitress approached us. I can't see his face.

" excuse me, what do you want to order?, here we have some new menu ". He gave me a menu book. Sounds like a stranger to my ears. Like someone's voice. Which I know.

I accept it, "thank you "

I still chose the menu I wanted to order. Everything looks good. But my choice fell on capcay. My favorite food.

" i ordered 1 capcay, same coffee mbak. Papa's son wants to eat what hemm?" I asked rafi. He was busy looking at the passing vehicle.

" apie or this pa "(rafie wants to eat this pa)

Rafie showed me a picture. It's spicy food. I'm sure rafie won't be strong. He was too small to eat that.

" can't be darling. It's spicy, the others are." Rafie pouting. I should be able to persuade him

" ihh, the potoknya apie wants oran this " . (Ihh, rafie tree wants to eat this)

" dengerin papa, later if rafie is big. Rafie can eat this. Rafie is a kid now. It will hurt your stomach if you eat this "

" umh. Apie tayak papa aja " (umhhh. Yaudah deh rafie kayak papa aja) finally rafie according. Alhamdulillahot.

" yaudah mbak, capcay 2 yes. Coffee is milk "

I returned the menu to her. I accidentally looked at his face. And it surprised me. His voice seemed familiar to me. He was just as surprised as me.

" mr rendy! "

" siti! "

" You work here? "

"Yes sir "He's nervous

Ah, goddamn. Why am I being so clumsy like this. Istighfar rendy, istighfar. Take a deep breath. Blow out. This time compromise with me, heart.

" excuse me sir, I'll take your order "

" Ah, I-yes "

City go. Why my heart cannot be controlled. A sudden feeling of nervousness fell on me. I didn't expect to meet him here. Truly the beloved shoots also arrived.

" Papa "

" Any yes ?"

" is that brother a woman? " (who was that brother)

" ee, that was papa's friend "

" oh, antique pa" (oh, pretty pa )

A child can judge that she is beautiful. How's my. Don't ask. I've fallen in charm.

" Rafie doesn't want to have a mom like that sister "

" Want pa "

Green light. I didn't expect rafie to agree. In this way it only remains to convince the city and his family. I just need to think about the right time to apply. My heart is a little relieved. Just one more step. Vim.

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TBC....

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