The Childish And The Beast
#28 The Zoo
Drifting through Nanda's mind. Twenty-four hours passed, and he was still unable to release it from his memory system.
Today is still Sunday. But what will he do for his workday tomorrow? This man must definitely remain silent about the reality. Already, huh? Does he still have to do something about the fact he's sleeping in his boss' house?
Yeah, that's not the wrong thing. He just took shelter and it just so happened that he was stuck there.
However, Nanda was dazed.
In his confused mind. He doesn't know what to behave like.
His little heart still could not accept. The top commander chose to drive Nanda away from him after sharing his opinion. Rich people and money. Degrees they hold. Nanda didn't like it at all.
Shouting again her little heart said that Adira could not be like that. Well, Nanda was surprised by his heart which turned out to still be green-lighted by the figure.
[“Applause to Milo!!”]
The call from the stage broke Nanda's mind. He remembered that he was enjoying a talent show from a marine mammal, the dolphin that people say is cute. Nanda's reflection really brought him to the end of the show.
“Where are you going?” ummi is standing.
Nanda thinks at the same time he is standing, “Ummi not tired?”
“No!”
The ummi who is always this spirit does not feel fatigue at all. He's excited. Maybe because this is where her date with her late husband used to be.
“You see to the butterfly house?”
Nanda smiled, “Oh, where ummi nobak abi?”
Ummi seemed timidly unable to answer.
“Ok, to the right right right?” Nanda accompanied her mother to the place she wanted to go.
“Thank you yes. Ummi got invited here.”
Nanda chuckles, “This is also a gift from her bandmate Ramli.”
“Kan should be Ramli ngajak girlfriend.”
“Ummi beautiful coke. A lot of people think about my girlfriend.”
“Nak aja!” this ummi tried to pinch her son's waist.
“Hahahaha!” Nanda managed to escape.
Successfully they follow the flow of many people who are in the same direction. A large greenhouse that can be seen from a distance. It was close and getting closer until they got in. A lush garden and a beautiful pair of winged insects.
For a moment Nanda's sweet black eyes caught someone on her left. Passed him with a figure that was less than fifteen minutes he thought.
“Eh?!” surprised Nanda looked at Adira who was aware of his presence.
“Siang,” with flat Adira say hello.
Contrary to the awkward back Nanda, “Ee, mmm..
“Eh, bu Jasmine,” this ummi find other things.
The reaction of the mother looks positive, “Aduh, bu Tina, still looks young aja.”
And Nanda is getting confused, “Ummi knows?”
“This is your son huh?” the mother is closer, “Tante ever order a lot of cuisine bu Tina. So yummy. Most delicious!”
“Bu Jasmine, can only..”.
“Nasi pecel last month was yes?” Adira also docked.
The mother named Jasmine was smiling to her eldest daughter, “Iya, that one. Yummy right?”
“Iya.”
Secretly these two children saw their mothers who loved to cuddle. Adira was right to hear the story of the rice seller who was said to be hidden gem by the mother. He just didn't think it turned out to be this 'one frequency' with the ummi of Nanda.
It made Nanda even more confused as to what he should do.
“Aamu aaaii shong!”
“Huh?” surprised Nanda was there. His eyes were silent on someone sitting in his wheelchair, “What?”
“Why Nata?” Adira gently approached her sister's mouth.
“Aa... rii.. shong!”
“Ari song?”
Nanda surprised, “Oh~ You follow his sosmed brother? Thank you~”
Adira remained silent. He did not expect this familiar scene to happen to his sister.
Not a hindrance. This woman has wealth that is arguably extraordinary even though the company is very young. Including the Nata business. There were already so many nurses and assistants deployed to care for and accompany Nata.
He thinks playing social media also includes spending his time.
“What about lunch? Miss Tina want to come?” mother spoke again.
Tina this one shook her head, “Know that food here is expensive.”
“Aa, don't think. Let us pay.”
“Yes god, mom. No need!”
Nata seems excited, “Maa aan sama kaa, sis!”
Adira realized her sister's words, “Nata want to eat with her brother?” he pointed at Nanda.
This mother nudged Nanda's shoulder, “Ya, it's like this, please deh yes ma'am. Yes bu?”
“I owe dong..”.
“Pay use pecel only later sometime~!”
Their fun takes their children out of the butterfly facility. Nata, who was already happy to start talking to Nanda, was assisted by an assistant who pushed his wheelchair.
Adira who walked in the back caught the excitement. Nanda is always friendly and Nata seems to admire Nanda.
Though not long ago, Nata had no pleasure on his face. The father kept the promise not to disturb his family. Even by not showing up when this family is vacationing at the zoo.
Dira has to thank Nanda again.
“Aaak Diiaa!”
Walk Adira closer, “Iya, sister here.”
They finally spent time on their lunch.
The pleasure is certainly illustrated even for Nanda who had been confused earlier. He seems easy to make Adira's sister as his friend. And Nata also seemed more excited even though he was increasingly difficult to move.
Time really passes. The zookeepers chose to take another walk. Nata this time chose to take a closer look at the nature friends.
“Ananda,” calls Dira, making the only man in this entourage jerk.
He looked at this boss, “... yes?”
“Thank you.”
Nanda was surprised. I don't know what I mean by that. That sentence was unexpected. Nanda doesn't remember doing anything for him.
“What?”
Dira chose to lean on the tree behind him. The place they waited for Nata and the mothers to visit the giraffe cage. His bright eyes looked at the sun hidden by the abundance of green leaves.
“My sister has been sad lately. Today also should his father come here, but instead there is an obstacle,” Adira folds both hands, “But now he is spirit again.”
“Indeed I why?”
“You treated my sister well. He must have been so impressed with you that he was so happy. I don't know anymore if I don't thank you.”
Nanda was still staring at this woman even though they were both standing back against the tree, “Why? I'm just OB.”
Adira is back. What answer just came out of his mouth?
Nanda's gaze was directed opposite to Adira's position, “I'm lower than you right? Why humble yourself just to thank you?”
“I don't know what you mean. No human being can determine how low or high a person is.”
Interested again Nanda's eyes looked at Dira.
“Mau owner or OB, both can not walk if there is no one of them.”
Nanda's eyes were shiny in the middle of the shock he heard. His heart seemed to be re-exposed. The fields are back in bloom, aren't they?
Her sweet laughter responded that how stupid she had been all along. He could have been taken by anger just because he was humbled by two people. Though his mind is strong set Adira is not the high heart.
“Why else?” Dira begins to be distracted by Nanda's laughter.
“Sorry,” Nanda stop laughing, “I was confused, don't papa like Dira?”
Adira rolls her eyeballs, “Nobody can like with me.”
Nanda laughs crisply, “But really. I try, how I want, so I don't like you. I still can't dislike Dira.”
This woman does know that Nanda is interested in her, but she does not know how much she likes it. It was clearly depicted from the bright face and sparkling eyes Nanda momentarily stared at him.
However, Dira did not want to think about it much. Nanda hasn't harmed him for anything so far.