Parents For My Baby
Fear

"Ilham" said the man, extending his hand.

"aa..Amanda." Amanda replied nervously.

"You just got here?"

"Emh.em yes Sir.. Om. I just got here today."

"Call it to Inspiration."

"I'm sorry but it's rude, you're older than me, maybe you're the same age as my parents."

"Hahahhaha that's how old I am in Amanda's eyes."

Amanda was silent and embarrassed. "Come with me, I'll drive you around here" said the man.

"Emh me.." Amanda replied hesitantly.

"There's no need to be afraid because I won't kidnap you."

Amanda then smiled and followed the steps of Inspiration who had already walked in front of her.

"What college did you study in Manda?"

"Business." Amanda replied briefly.

"Good business, surely your parents aren't just anyone."

"Yes, if I graduate, I have to continue Papa's company."

"Oh very nice Manda, what's your father's name? maybe I know him."

"Anton."

"Anton's? Anton Hadiwijaya?"

Amanda then nodded. "Om familiar?"

"No, but quite often heard his name among young business people."

"Yes Om, he also often travels to Singapore for business purposes with his clients here."

"So that's why they sent you here to visit you often?"

"Yes Om."

They then started the conversation again with small talk. I don't feel like time has gone by in the afternoon. "Sorry Om, I'm sorry it seems like it's time I have to go home to the dorm, I have to prepare for college tomorrow."

"Yes Manda please, I'm still waiting for someone here."

"Yes Om, come on. Thanks for all the help."

"Together, see you on another occasion Amanda."

Amanda just nodded with a smile, after returning to the dormitory she looked so happy. He went into his room and opened the cell phone he had left.

"Goddessa." Amanda grumbled. On his phone, there were dozens of calls and several chats that were already in. Amanda called Kamila.

[Mandaaaaaa you have done it anyway, since noon there was no news. Mama called you over and over again but there was no reply!!]

[Sorry Ma, Manda was looking for food outside and Manda's phone left behind.]

[Find out a really long meal, Manda?]

[Yes ma. emh was Manda meeting old friends, she also studied here so preoccupation with chatting until you forget time.]

[Oh yes, but you're okay, right?]

[Quiet Ma, everything is gonna be okay hahaha.]

[Ih Manda, asked really how even ngledek. You don't know what from earlier mama was so dizzy thinking of you that papa mama ignored!]

[Ga need to boong deh ma, Papa and Mama are also dating again right, Manda calls repeatedly the same as not connecting hahaha.]

Kamila only smiled shyly, not answering her daughter's questions.

[That can't be answered Mama must be embarrassed to look at Manda hahaha.]

[You yeah, it's pinter ledekin old man. Yes, you rest now and do not forget to prepare your needs tomorrow.]

[Okay Ma, Manda hasn't had a bath either, Manda wants to take a bath first yes, Mama's drug. Assalamualaikum.]

[Ofename.]

"What I'm saying is honey, Manda is fine, you're worrying too much about her."

"Kamilaaaaa."

"Yes yes, it is."

Singapore's morning air is very cool. Amanda came out of the dormitory to go to her college. Everything felt so foreign and nothing familiar to him. While still being overwhelmed by confusion someone seemed to pat her on the shoulder.

"You're Amanda, right?"

Amanda just smiled seeing a girl her age standing in front of her. "Yes." Yeah."

"You forgot about me Manda?"

"Yes, who is it?"

"I was your friend when we were in elementary school" he said with a smile.

"Emm Sabrina?"

"That's inget."

"Just like a friend of his own" said the man beside him.

Such poignant words made Amanda feel annoyed but in trying to stay calm.

"Manda, I'm sorry she is, she's my sister Evan, she's a little outspoken. Naturally, Amanda forgot, she moved to Jogja only during the 6th grade of SD so she did not know all of us too well."

"Who is Sabrina, you are also studying here?"

"Yes we both went to college here."

"Thank God I have a friend" Amanda said with a happy smile.

"What are you majoring in, by the way, Manda?"

"Business."

"Well, we're in yuk class."

"That's why your brother also joined our same class."

"Yes Manda, he's also just been in college here. Wh why? surprised huh?"

Amanda just nodded. "He was out of college because he was married to his ex-girlfriend hahaha" Sabrina said with a laugh.

"Frustation?"

"That's kind of hahaha."

"It's just nice of you to say I'm frustrated, I'm just surprised he's suddenly married to someone else" Evan said, grunting in annoyance.

"Udah let's just go to class." replied Amanda.

They then attended two courses. After completion, Sabrina and Evan decided to take care of the visa owned by Evan who had experienced trouble.

At first Amanda immediately wanted to go back to the dorm, but suddenly her legs were interested in going to West Coast Plaza. After a long walk, Amanda's stomach was hungry, she then went into a restaurant. When Amanda was busy ordering the menu suddenly the voice of someone surprised her and now has been standing next to her.

"We'll see Manda again."

"Eh Om Ilham." the man then smiled.

"May I sit here?"

"Sure." replied Amanda.

Since that meeting, the two have been close. Every night Ilham called Amanda just to make small talk or to ask the news. Amanda couldn't control her feelings. He felt so comfortable when he was near Ilham. Either the feeling because he misses the figure of Dad, because since childhood Amanda and Anton relationship is very close, or the feeling of like an adult human, he did not know.

'Conscious Amanda, she must have had a wife, she's the same age as both of your parents!' amanda murmured in her heart.

When Amanda wants to harbor her feelings, everything falls apart because this weekend Ilham takes Amanda for a walk to Orchard Road, and it's very difficult for Amanda to turn it down. This morning while Amanda was waiting for Inspiration, Evan suddenly approached her."Where's the spoiled kid going?"

"It's none of your business."

"Be careful with that guy Amanda."

"Whatchu mean? It's none of your business that I'm currently close to who Evan is" Amanda said as she left Evan because Ilham's car had stopped right in front of them.

Kamila who was busy preparing breakfast was suddenly startled by the sound of her phone ringing several times. "Kevin, please get me my mom's phone."

The seven-year-old ran and gave his mother a cell phone. "Thank you baby, smart boy."

Then Kamila opened a message on her phone.

"Don'tkk... It's Anton!!!"