
The late night rain did not cool down the anxiety on Jecy's pretty face. Look back to check the whereabouts of someone who was chasing him, then breathe a sigh of relief when he found no one. Thank goodness Leon didn't come after him.
Quickly Jecy stopped the taxi and boarded it. He must come home soon because his son must be waiting.
It did not take long, the taxi arrived at the destination of its passengers. Jecy came down and immediately ran through the increasingly heavy rain curtain.
The woman reached home at half-eleven p.m. And sure enough, Liam was waiting for his return with a sullen sleepy face.
"Mom...! Mommy why are you so late to come home? He said today was not overtime" said the little boy in pajamas with a picture of the bear. Lips cone.
"Liam," Jecy was eager to hug her baby, but all her clothes were wet from the rain, "Mommy is sorry. It's late to go home."
He was worried every day. Because, Liam can only be deposited in child care until the afternoon. Then the four-year-old will wait for his mother who works all day at home alone.
Seeing the condition of the mother who was soaked, the little boy ran into the room. Two minutes later, Liam returned with a towel to give to his mother.
Jecy received the towel with a smile, his little son was very attentive. He couldn't bear to move his hand to stroke Liam's thick black mane, "Why haven't you slept yet? It's late at night."
"Liam didn't want to sleep because he was waiting for mommy to come home, so we could sleep together."
Liam was very adamant about waiting for him. What if he couldn't get away from Leon? What will happen to her son who was left alone? Is Liam going to cry because his mother disappeared?
Jecy couldn't imagine the answers to those questions, she didn't want to leave her son. He only wished to God that he could live quietly with Liam.
Jecy stroked his son's forehead. Look, the little baby he grew up alone has now grown healthy. He is a plump child, even his weight often makes it difficult to carry.
He remembers Liam's birth. He struggles between life and death without a family to accompany him. Amidst the intense pain she was in, Jecy believed her son was a blessing from God that she had to take care of.
Liam pulled Jecy's hand, the small footsteps taking her mother to the bathroom, "Mommy has to change clothes immediately so as not to get sick. Liam doesn't want mommy to be sick. Liam'll get you some warm clothes."
Jecy chuckled softly, "Alright, after that let's go to bed together."
**
Jecy awoke when she felt a sweet kiss on her face. The sunlight from the ventilation gap slightly blurred his vision. Her body felt sore, had a headache and felt uncomfortable. He would wake up but somehow his eyes felt cloudy. Even his head goes round.
Did he get sick from the rain last night?
"Mommy's up, Mom."
Liam's shrill voice made Jecy smile. Has your child been up since morning?
"Mommy!"
The boy called out to Jecy once more to wake up immediately. Liam knew his mother had to go to work.
"Dear to have a shower?" ask Jecy with raucous.
His legs straightened looking for a comfortable position. Jecy was not feeling well, her eyes were sore and she believed the panda eye bags were making things worse. Then he stroked Liam's forehead before peeling him.
"Waiting for mommy, Liam wants to take a bath together" Oh, what a sweet son she said. Liam's tiny finger pointed at Jecy's nose, the hazel eyes sharpened when he found his mother's silent radiance, "Is mommy okay? Mommy looks exhausted? Mommy sick?"
Liam is getting worried. He brought his forehead closer to Jecy's forehead. Her mother used to do it when she had a cold, hugging her all day without complaining. He said he could ease the fever by sharing it with others.
Jecy's squeaks on Liam's little nose, "Don't baby, mommy just feels a little tired, the urgency of holding Liam heavy."
The mother's temptation was greeted by Liam's funny grunt, "Let's take a shower now, Liam to the bathroom first, yes. Mommy's preparing clothes."
Not wanting her son to ask any further, Jecy told her to go to the bathroom first.
As Jecy got out of bed, his head grew dizzy, everything he saw was like going around in circles. Objects around look blurry and shaded. He held his head, trying to reach consciousness by blinking repeatedly. But failing, his view continues to grow blurred.
His head grew heavier, until slowly his gaze was swallowed by the darkness completely.
Bruk!
**
Again Leon acted out of habit. He forgot his breakfast until his schedule for the day. All meetings are cancelled or represented. He does not bother with some agenda meetings, want meetings with important clients or not.
The man with mixed blood drove his car to an address where Jecy lived. Things take a turn for the most part since he reunites with the woman, and Leon hates excessive curiosity when it comes to the woman who still continues to disturb his mind.
Leon just needs accountability from Jecy so he can sleep calm──without dreaming erotic again. If he can't have Jecy married, then he'll pay anything to get the woman back to sleep with him.
He believes his obsession with Jecy will disappear if he tastes the woman's body once again. Leon just has to free his excess desire. Once his strange illness was cured, he would not care about Jecy anymore.
Wearing a black suit with dark lens glasses to cover some bruises on his face, and this is where Leon is now.
Rumah── is more suitable if it is called a rented one plot that makes the man frown, "Micus got it is very happy to live in a slum like this," he sighed softly.
The smell of air is not healthy. It's no different from where Jecy lived in Skid Row District. The one-story building in front of him could be said to be the worst residence construction, the concrete was porous and overgrown with moss that Leon believed would soon be flattened with the ground if there was a strong wind passing through.
The soles of the shoes clashed with wet and muddy soil, he felt disgusted to the point of wanting to spit. How long has Jecy lived in a place like this?
Leon shook his head unwillingly to care about it. Living under the bridge he convinced himself not to care about Jecy. One of the women married a poor man who could not afford a decent place to live.
When he stood at the door, the man hesitated a little. He doesn't know what to do. His heart was too noisy just to pump blood flow.
Leon wasn't scared, he was just confused. What's he supposed to say? Greetings? Don't be crazy, it's not his style. Just last night he kidnapped Jecy, who was there he'd be hit back. His temperament is easy to ignite.
What was the first word Leon said?
Crews! Leon's hand that was about to knock was held up in the air when the door in front of him opened. Liam came out from behind the door leaf in a hysterical cry, the little boy immediately bumped his leg.
"Hiks, please mommy...!"
_To Be Continued_