Erstwhiles
11. Fleeing for a moment

The stars in the sky were covered with cloudiness, but not in the hearts of the two old men. Along the way home they were busy chattering about the needs of a baby that wasn't even in Acha's stomach. Explaining it was useless, the ears of both parents seemed to be covered with the fact that there was no baby in Acha's stomach.

“Pi, later if the child is born we buy aja Disney Land at the Epicentrum. Keep showing his picture here and there. How's Pi?” babble the mother.

Acha pinched her forehead hearing the conversation of her parents. Instead of being angry because his son went to the hotel with a man, they were happy to celebrate.

“Casak is just Disney Land the Mi. No level for his grandson Ardhana.” Papi.

“Hm.. hold what dong Pi?”

Not yet able to answer, Papi's view of the edge on a Koenigsegg CCX that was lying right in front of the gate of his house. A man clad in a Caneli shirt whose arms were rolled up leaned against the luxury car. Both hands he put in his pants pocket. His bored face lifted to see Acha's old man's car stop in front of him.

“Eh, who is Mi in front of the house?” Papi said to his wife.

The wife narrowed her eyes. Age made him a little overwhelmed to see in the dim light of the roadside lamp, “Pih.. That's Karel Pi! Carrel! Geez, why would Mami's future daughter-in-law stand there? Ayok Pi hunt out.”

Hearing the name of the man who was the topic of conversation today being called, Acha immediately got up from her seat and looked out. Right enough. Standing in front of the fence of his house was Karel. What did that man come here for?

Karel bowed as decently as possible after Acha's parents got out of the car and approached her. Acha is quietly trailing behind her parents.

“Aduh nak Karel's. Been here long? Ayok login!” the mother asked the man to enter her house.

“Thank you Aunt. Sorry before, Om, Aunt. Related to the thing I did earlier.” the man rubbed his head, “I know I was brash. I haven't had time to introduce myself but instead directly proposed Acha like that. Again I'm sorry.”

This time Papi responded. He patted Karel on the shoulder and let out a smile as gracious as possible, “No papa son. Yes although I was a bit surprised but I love the courage you ask Acha in front of many people like that.”

Karel smiled slightly while Acha cursed the man inwardly. If it wasn't for his crazy idea, maybe his life would still be quiet right now. Butwhat? His face has graced every news portal in the archipelago.

“Sorry Om, but may I take Acha out for a while. There is something I need to talk about with Acha” pinta Karel very politely. Cuih, the play that Karel played, a playboy threatened him to act as a prospective dream daughter-in-law.

“Iya. yes please nak.” Papi Acha took it for granted, followed by his mother's action of dragging Acha to the man's side.

Acha wanted to protest, but it was not because of her mother's gaze that seemed to allow her son not to go home tonight.

“Thank you Om, Aunt. I will take Acha home again before late at night” said Karel who was taken by his interlocutor. Even they happily drove Acha to sit in Karel's car and ordered, “Adek did not have to go home tonight nor papa” whispered his mother made Acha round his eyes in disbelief.