Raka & Alya
Chapter 39

"Alya, I want to tell you the same story! I'm leaving" said Vila as Alya stood up.

"Just a second! I went there first" Alya said, pointing out the whereabouts of the school guard.

Alya then headed to the school guard's place, they chatted for a very long time until Raka finished playing futsal and invited her to go home. Likewise with Vila who wants to go home with Beni.

"Alya, I'm ahead! tomorrow we'll call again" said Vila.

"Yes, I want to go home too" said Alya.

Alya then said goodbye to the school guard, then headed towards Raka who was waiting.

Before arriving at Raka's house invites Alya to stop by at a soto stall, because Raka has long not stopped by the place.

"Den Raka!" shouted the owner of a stall called Mbok Nah.

"Mbok, how are you? sorry Raka just stopped by," said Raka.

"Let's sit down, Den! simbok is fine," he said while inviting Raka and Alya to sit down.

"Mbok, this is Alya's name" said Raka.

Mbok Nah and Alya then met each other while shaking hands, Alya was so happy to get acquainted with Mbok Nah.

"It's very pretty, Neng Alya," said Mbok Nah.

"Alya not pretty, Mommy! wait for Tania," Raka said as she glanced at Alya who had been smiling turned glaring at her.

"Beauty Alya right, Mbok," said Alya sticking his tongue towards Raka.

"Don't hurt each other! later you like it," said Mbok Nah.

"Amit-amit, Mbok! Raka ngeselin, fierce," said Alya.

"I don't want to be with you, Alya" said Raka.

Mbok Nah smiled to see the two boys were teasing each other, he was reminded of Lian when he was a child because Raka's handsome face was similar to Lian.

Long ago when he was still guarding Lian, he often invited Lian to play on the field. Lots of kids play at the place, but they don't want to play with Lian because Lian is different on her own.

"Mmd! how daydreaming? hayo remembered who," said Alya disperse the reverie Mbok Nah.

"Remember the Papah Raka as a child," said Mbok Nah with a smile.

Then Mbok Nah told me what happened when Lian was little, he was also a witness of Lian's life in childhood.

They both then ordered soto, to break the sad atmosphere Mbok Nah told me about. Raka also wraps up the soto for her to take home.

"Raka, what are you carrying?" mira asked when Raka had arrived home.

"This is a gift, Mamah and Papah," said Raka.

Raka gave the soto to Mira, so that it was poured in a bowl and used for a malem meal.

Currently they had gathered in the dining room, Raka initially refused to be invited to eat because she was still doing schoolwork. Because Mira kept calling him he then came out of his room.

Lian looked at Soto who was on the table, he remembered the figure of Mbok Nah. "Soto this is Mama who cooks? he said then tasted the soto.

"No, Pah! soto was Raka who bought it back from school" said Mira.

Lian remembered with Mbok Nah, when he was a child always made his favorite soto.

"Raka, did you stop by Mbok's stall again? why don't you tell Papah" said Lian.

"It just so happened that Raka went home through there, continued to eat first," said Raka.

The little family was very happy, they enjoyed the food that was already available. Finished dinner Raka continued her duties that had been delayed.

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Incidentally now is Sunday, Raka woke up early because she had to practice basketball again. If not requested by the school, maybe Raka will not practice.

Lian also plans to go to soto with Mira, Raka wants to be invited but can not come.

"Raka, I'm with you, yes" said Alya who suddenly came to his house.

Raka does not allow Alya to come, because after finishing futsal training she has an appointment to meet with Tania. Raka asks Tania for help to find a gift, because Raka's friend is going to have a birthday.

Alya continued to whine about to come along, until Mira came out to calm him down. Mira wants to invite Alya along with Lian to eat soto, Alya refuses Mira's invitation.

"Well, Alya wants to join Raka in futsal" said Alya.

"Darling, Raka just for a second! at least later also go home," said Mira.

"It's not so, Mah! but giving spirit to Raka is the most important thing" said Alya.

"Tomorrow if the match, we watch together yes," said Mira pacified Alya.

It is not Alya's name if it is not recalcitrant, and talking to him has to go through such a long debate.

Hearing the sound of Raka's motorbike leaving the house makes Alya more upset because it was not invited, but yesterday he also made a deal with Vila if you want to watch again.

"Darling, you change clothes first! let's go," take Mira to Alya.

Lian, Mira and Alya are currently at Mbok Nah's house, they eat soto while telling stories about Lian's childhood.

Mbok Nah is very happy with the arrival of Lian and Mira, especially when he knows Mira who is very friendly and loving to anyone.

"Mbok, we're here to see Mbok! Don't bother welcoming us like this" Mira said.

Mbok Nah smiled, he did all because of love to Lian. He already considered Lian like a real child himself.

"Bok, do you want to stay in our house?" ask Lian.

"Don't kid, better Mbok stay here alone while selling.

Lian and Mira try to invite Mbok Nah to stay together again, but Mbok Nah insists not to.

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Finished playing futsal, Raka went to the place where Tania was waiting. Tania had been waiting for Raka, fortunately Tania was very patient with Raka.

"Sorry, I'm late! you just finished training" said Raka.

"No papa, Raka! come on, you want to find a gift how?" tania said while looking at Raka.

"What kind of a doll? but she's not a girl who likes dolls" explained Raka.

"Depending on the person who gives, even though he did not like for a long time also likes.

Tania chose Raka a very large doll, Raka was overwhelmed while carrying it. Raka does not fit the doll, then Tania looks for a small doll.

Finished choosing a gift Raka took Tania to an ice cream shop in the mall, both of them looked very familiar. From a distance there was someone who witnessed the incident, that person was very upset to see Raka and Tania.

Raka takes Tania home first before coming home, she is very responsible for asking Tania to choose a gift.