
After tired of circling around the city, sitting in the city park, Fira finally billed Boss Robert's promise.
''Daddy.he said we want to eat KFC.'' he said who suddenly talked to Boss Robert.
''Yes okay..ok.., '' said Boss Robert, full of friendship. We are moving, towards KFC. I'm the one driving, because Fira asked to be carried by Boss Robert.
''If maem, it will be spent yes, son!'' I told him, focusing behind the wheel of the car.
''Ok....Mami.'' replied Fira, while singing small. I don't know what song he's singing, but I heard him sing a little. Maybe, he was happy, because I took the road, plus promised to eat his favorite KFC.
''Thank you..for tonight, the time.'' I said pleasantries to him. Honestly, there is no happy day today. Because, I feel like I have a whole family, when I go all three with him.
I'm sad, sometimes I like to imagine, if Boss Robert were Mas Arga, how happy I would be.
''Dad, Fira will want a pony doll!'' pinta Fira, no shame.
''Fira...fira doll at home is a lot, baby.'' I said trying to remind him not to ask for a pony doll. As long as the streets go out, Fira asks, there is nothing but a pony doll.
''But, Mi, the doll is ugly, '' replied Fira, spontaneously.
''Hmmm....Fira. Shame ah begging father. There will be anger later, I said as I glanced at Boss Robert.
Worse, after I said that, Boss Robert actually gave a fresh breeze to Fira. He promises to buy her the pony doll Fira wants.
''You don't keep him bang. If I have money, no problem, I can buy what he wants. What if I don't have money?'' I said protesting against Boss Robert who treated Fira special.
''It's not expensive, it's a stuffed pony, '' Boss Robert replied. I can't dispute his statement.
''If you go for a walk again, and Fira asks the father, Mami does not take the road again, I said half a sewot, to Fira.
He just shut up. But, for a long time he mussed.
I forgot, my daughter, can't be scolded. If he gets angry a little, he just shuts up, and suddenly cries.
Spontaneously, he's pouring into Boss Robert. Boss Robert held her affectionately.
I saw Fira hugged by this man in front of me. I don't know how full it is, I've never seen Mas Arga hug Fira.
''Oh Allah, son, forgive Mami yes.you must be in the arms of someone else's father!'' my murmuring that my eyes accidentally glazed over, held back miserably.
''Cup.... Dear. Soon we will eat KFC, said Boss Robert while continuing to defend Fira's hair with affection. Until finally Fira was silent, and fell asleep in the arms of Boss Robert.
My heart was breaking and tiring, watching my little girl calm down in the arms of the man who was not her father.
***
From the waterfront, move to KFC. Without waking up, Fira wakes up alone after she finds out her car is parked in the KFC parking area.
''Mi ''Mi. Later Fira want ice cream yes.'' said he again, request to me.
''There are so many requests from this girl. Later Mami was angry again.'' I said threatening him.
''Come on, don't be angry with him. His request is reasonable. Make the price!'' call Boss Robert as if defending Fira.
''Just keep him going. Let me look evil in his eyes, I said, whispering in Boss Robert's ear.
Again, Fira was silent. Keep crying again, 'cause I almost got mad at him again.
''I don't like the way you treat him. He cannot be spoiled. He has to live simply. Let him know what it's like if he can't get what he wants!'' I told Boss Robert again.
''Ice cream is one. His KFC chicken is combo 1, two packs yes.'' Boss Robert's message to the KFC waitress.
''OKAY...Sir.'' answered.
In a matter of minutes, my KFC order is ready. We also choose the most corner table that is not too flashy with people.
I see, unfortunately, Boss Robert is my son.
''Oh Allah, should I accept, even if he has no right to me?'' my inner word, perih.
''Dad...tomorrow the streets again yes,'' pinta Fira, which I did not expect, her request was.
I took a long breath. Trying to digest what Fira just said. He craved togetherness as it is today.
''I'm sorry Mami, son. My mother never gave you happiness like this.'' To cover up my grief, I pretended to go to the toilet.
''O God, give me the strength to accept this reality of life. My life is completely ruined, God. I survived, just because of Fira. He still needs a father's affection I said in front of the KFC sink glass.
Suddenly, Boss Robert was behind me. Grabbing my shoulders and calming me down.
''I will always be there for you and Fira, '' he said, adding to my inner turmoil.
''Already, don't cry. Later Fira followed the cry, it is not funny!'' he said, wiping my tears that wet my cheeks.
''I was not strong, I said to him and for a few seconds I held him for a while. Afraid that anyone would witness this disrespectful scene.
''Have..don't be sad.smile dong...biar not lost beautiful.'' I said. Really, her words calmed me down so much.
''Thank you for tonight, it's time.'' I said to him and we went back to the table. I see, Fira is cool to enjoy the ice cream, even by herself.
***
The night is getting late. I stroked Fira's hair, as she fell asleep in her room.
''Forgive Mami, son, give you a pseudo pleasure, with someone else. I don't know how to, baby, face all of this. Mami was confused, son, I complained, talking to myself.
Meanwhile, the wall clock shows at 23:00 wib. Arga has not yet returned home. I don't know what he was doing in the office. Almost every day, he came home late at night. Go in the morning, go home at night.
Want to protest, but it's always been an endless fight. For a long time, I looked at him like that. Maybe, it's my destiny, to go through all this.
I feel strong, all because of Fira. He's the lifeblood of me.
Now, there are other men who are so considerate of me. Should I accept it? Oh Allah.....
Suddenly Bayu chatted to me. Said he saw, I'm walking with Boss Robert. He said, if it is a soul mate, not where.
''You can enjoy it, if it's fate, what can we say?'' say Bayu to me.
''Hm. Tumben chat me tonight?'' my reply.
''Outside the city, still enjoying my hiding, ''' Bayu sloroh.
I also could not resist my desire to call him, via video call. But he did not activate his phone.
''Hmmmm..fucking.'' (connect).