Little Star
A meaningful smile.
"Haha.. Sholeh sir could've." Sorin's laughter at the beginning of his answer made Mr. Sholeh smile widely.
"Then you will understand." Mr. Sholeh's mind while looking at Sorin.
"I'll go on again, sir."
"Yes." Yeah." Mr. Sholeh nodded in understanding at Sorin who looked excited.
***
"Am I wrong?" Henry grumbled to himself in the room.
Repeatedly he recalled the incident in the UKS a week ago. Ardi's words are still stored in his memory.
Henry was still sitting while holding the tablet still on. The routine after school is playing games. However, his mind was in a mess, recalling Sorin.
"What actually happened? Why aren't they both telling stories?" the anger felt by Henry.
He felt unacceptable to the attitude of Ardi who had accused him. Not to mention Sorin is in the UKS.
Henry immediately picked up his phone on the bed, he called Ardi.
Tutttt.. Ardi's phone is ringing.
"Yes Hen, what's wrong?" Ardi received his phone call.
Henry was confused as to what to ask Ardi. There was a little shame, because he suddenly called Ardi.
"Ekhm.. Gpp. I want nanya?"
"What? Spots." Ardi could not wait to hear that question.
"What is sick sorin? Looks pale time in the UKS."
ask her in a subtle tone.
"Hahaha.. Why did you come to me? It's not like Sorin's in."
"And it was Lo who was alone."
"Continue--," Ardi asked back.
"Certain to me" said Henry honestly curiously.
Ardi was silent for a moment. He will not break the promise he made to Sorin. He wouldn't tell me if Sorin was locked in the toilet. Because Sorin doesn't want to worry Henry.
"HEY! AR.. YOU LISTEN NO! Henry's bluff has been waiting for a long time.
"YES PATIENCE, WOY!"
Ardi's voice tight makes Henry keep the phone from his ear.
"ARDI !" Shouted Lena who came suddenly.
His voice pierced through, sounding in Henry's ears.
Ardi knew it was panic. "My mother came to Hen, I'm going to die first."
Ardi quickly turned off the phone. He saw his mother in front of him.
"What ma? My mom didn't work today." Asked Ardi who was still staring calmly at his mother's face.
Ardi is quick to make food for his mother. She was happy to see her mother back home asking her to make some food.
"Quick-jump, my stomach is hungry." Mom's request made Ardi feel happy. She felt her mother change as she expected.
He brought a bowl of noodles along with the ice he made.
He put food on the table, his mother without offering it, directly devoured it.
"Good meal ma." Ardi stood beside his mother while saying subtly ending in a smile.
Mama chews, "Here you go, get out there !" Said Bu Lena who felt disturbed by Ardi's attitude.
Ardi heard his mother's words nodding in understanding. The smile turned into a daydream. He decided to leave the house for a fresh breeze.
"If only Mama could be who I wanted to be." Ardi hopes inwardly, choosing to go from home, releasing all the sadness.
***
Today Mr. Sholeh half a day opened his restaurant. He asked Sorin to close his restaurant.
"Son, you're home early today."
"Why sir?" He saw Mr. Sholeh who was dressed like never before.
"Father wants to go to the house of the father, miss my grandson and son, son."
"Owh.iya sir."
"So, maybe tomorrow you're still there. You take a day off work."
"Good sir."
A few minutes later, it was all over. Mr. Sholeh locked the door and the fence of his restaurant followed by Sorin.
"Sir Sholeh, be careful." Sorin warned Mr. Sholeh who was alone to his son's house.
"You take it easy, Sorin. You should remember my message. Take good care of your friend."
"Good sir. Thanks for the attention."
"Sama-sama, you're leaving."
"Yes sir."
Mr. Sholeh got into the car and left Sorin still waiting for him.
Mr. Sholeh already considers Sorin like his own son. Same is the case with Sorin who has considered Mr. Sholeh like his own father.
Sorin walked back to the house. Not yet home, he saw Ardi walking alone.
"That's Ardi? Did I not see wrong?" Sorin tried to see it clearly, his vision was not blurred. Sorin looked at Ardi, then approached him.
"Ardi." call Sorin makes Ardi surprised.
"Sorin." reply.
***
To be continue...