
Family is the first thing missed by the nomads, especially for those who are just learning to wander like Nirina.
That night, Nirina reactivates her phone after two days of turning it off so Damian can't reach her. Nirina called her mother and sister to treat the intense longing in her chest.
Tut's... Tut's... Tut's...
The sound of the phone is connected, after waiting for a long time finally someone lifted the woman's phone.
"Hallo, Brother. How are you?" Sintia sounded excited to get a phone call from her only sister.
"Well, you and Mom, how are you?"
"We're good, brother, but Mom's asleep. Brother talking to me is okay, right?"
"It's okay,"
"How is my sister doing there? Emit it?"
"Currently dong, Boss Brother is an artist, really good again,"
"So I want to pass the school so I can join Brother work,"
"No way, graduating High School you have to go to college. Let your brother work for you,"
Hearing her sister's babble, Sintia cried. After their father died, Nirina's position turned into the backbone of the family. During that time Sintia never heard Nirina complain.
Go early in the morning, go home late in the afternoon, sometimes until midnight because of overtime. Nirina did it sincerely without any strings attached, in order to finance the Sintia school and the necessities of daily life. Because of that Sintia really loves her brother, and vice versa.
"Jaga Mommy is good yes, if you have got a vacation ration Brother will definitely go home,"
"Sister is also there to take care of health, can not be late to eat and stay up,"
"Seek attention Brother sister, so more dear deh,"
"Oh yes, brother, some time ago Brother Damian came here. He's looking for Brother,"
"But you didn't tell Brother where it was, did you?"
"Calm down, no one of us wants to see him,"
"Good, I'm tired of being bullied by that shitty guy."
The conversation lasted quite a long time, about two hours. Until their phones and ears feel hot.
Feeling that there was nothing more to talk about, Nirina stopped her phone. Then he went to the bathroom to clean his body from the sweat and dust that stick due to working all day.
"Whose phone?" Ask Teresa.
"I just called my sister,"
"Yes kangen? If it's near the storm continues, but if it's far away," ledek Teresa.
"Yes, his name is also brother and sister. You know, because you're an only child,"
"I envy you. Being able to have a sibling is a fortune, you have to be grateful," Teresa grabbed onto Nirina's shoulder and patted her gently.
***
In the morning, Nirina and Teresa prepared to leave for work. They stopped by the usual nasi-sut mongkal beside their hostel. The two women loved the rice-seated breakfast, besides being cheap, it also tasted good.
The rice seller was a handsome man. His appearance was simple, friendly and cheap with a smile. His name is Tito, only twenty years old.
"Mas, rice has two, yes" Tiara said. The curly-haired girl continuously looked at Tito with a smile.
"Ready neng" said Tito energetically.
Whether since when Teresa had an interest in Tito, every meeting with the man Teresa's heart was always pounding like there was an army of elephants who were gymnastics in it.
Which woman isn't interested in a sweet innocent-faced man? Let alone Teresa, Mother Mother Complex was interested in making Tito their daughter-in-law.
"Teresa, keep your mouth shut. Your teeth will dry" whispered Nirina.
"What the hell are you, can't see a friend being happy!" Teresa pouting. She was upset that Nirina's temptation had disrupted her pleasure.
"You have a crush on that mas mas, huh?" Guess Nirina's origin. Teresa answered with a nod of her head several times.
"Dear, remember how old you are now?"
"Ah, just a few years older than him,"
Hearing Teresa's reply, Nirina shook her head. How not? Being in a relationship with a more mature man is complicated, what else is it with a younger man? Teresa had to give up every time she fought.
"It's the neng nuduknya rice," Tito held out a plastic bag containing two packs of nasi uduk on Teresa. The hands of the two accidentally touched, just because of that small touch Teresa staggered and almost fell unconscious.
"Stop embarrassing me, let's get out of here right now!" Nirina drags her best friend to get into public transportation that is already ngetem across the street.
Fortunately, no one saw Teresa's ridiculous behavior. If anyone sees, Nirina will leave Teresa alone and pretend not to know her.
Seriate...