THE NANNY
140. Question of Athaya

Arya had left for the airport at 5.30am, escorted by Mr. Asep and picked up Ricky who was waiting in the lobby of his apartment. The series of messages before leaving are said Arya so that Andina does not forget to drink milk, must not be sapped, must not drive herself must be escorted by a driver, and much more. Not to forget Arya also warned Idah to pay attention to the diet of his wife. Andina simply agreed and smiled in response.

"Holes...Mama is drinking milk.sama like Taya..." Athaya exclaimed in excitement as Andina served two glasses of milk of different sizes at the dinner table, for her and Athaya.

"Yes Kak, in order to fit in the stomach Mama healthy and big fast.ayo we drink milk.don't forget bismillah first yes Kak..." Andina gives milk in a short glass to Athaya.

This morning Andina left for the shophouse escorted by Mr. Asep using his Yaris. The weather this morning drizzled and the sky looked cloudy. Several times Andina yawned, "Tumben I'm sleepy like this, is it because of the weather..." Andina.

"Sir Asep, I'm not going out today. Let's not be upset waiting, Mr. Asep can go anywhere first.later pick me up at 4 pm.." said Andina when the car had arrived at the parking lot shop.

"I'll just go to the office of Ms. Andin, Mr. William sent a message asking to be delivered to the Bank." said Mr. Asep.

"Oh that's it.ya already use the car sir, do not ride the angkot yes..." Andina went down while leading Athaya. The 45-year-old driver nodded politely.

"Assalamualaikum.." said Andina as she opened the door. The three people inside answered his greetings. "Tumben Bumil came early in the morning." said Safa smiling gleefully, she yesterday had been told Andina about her pregnancy.

"Mas Arya is out of town again, so I can come here early." Andina said. "Just like your frog prince, does he not say goodbye hmm ?" andina raised both eyebrows.

"Pamit dong.tadi last night we chatan. "sahut Safa smiled widely, he then sat at his desk, wrote down a list of items that must be packed today.

Andina sat in front of Safa's desk, propping her chin up. "When is Ricky going to propose ?" andina asked staring intently. Safa, who was writing, looked up at her face. "Still long beb, he again made a mosque for the endowment of his late parents first, after that new application.."

"Do you mind the Fa...?"

"No Din, I'm also not ready if I have to now, still enjoy like this. We are not dating, just communication, but we have a commitment to take care of each other." explained Safa with a smile.

"I believe you are beb...." Andina patted Safa on the shoulder, then went up the stairs. Athaya chose to play under Diki who was packing stuff.

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Andina PoV's

For the first time I felt something was lacking. Usually every afternoon I always welcome Mas Arya home, this time it is not what is expected. Ahhh, this heart why feel so awkward, but this has not been a day apart. Maybe this is what it feels like, to fall in love with a million feels like a song...

After the Isya prayer I chose to sleep in bed with Athaya, fortunately there was this puffer child.so I was not too lonely. Last afternoon Arya reported that he was in Palembang, until now there has been no news.

"Sister.want to hear Mama's fairy tale.." I tried to distract Athaya who sulked want to watch tv. I was lazy to go down, the body felt weak want it to fall.

"Yes Ma...Taya wants to dengal.." cried the spirit, Athaya's eyes seemed sparkling. Then he moved closer to his bed, started looking at me.

"Alagata, there are four children who live with their father who is sick. The youngest son, Faiz, took care of his father sincerely and sincerely. While her three brothers did not want to take care of her."

I paused to watch Athaya, she was still seriously listening.

"One day, his father died and Faiz became very sad. When Faiz was sad, his three brothers left Faiz with all his father's possessions."

"Faiz ya Ma's blackness." Athaya's eyes looked sad, her empathic side began to be touched. I smiled as I rubbed his hair.

As I was about to continue the story, the phone behind me rang. I'm so happy Mas Arya video call. "So, let's talk to Papi..."

PoV Author

"Papiiiii.." Just as Andina slid the green button, Athaya immediately shouted excitedly calling her Papi.

Arya across the street smiled broadly at the sight of her two loved ones on her phone screen. "What other sister's mom...?"

Arya laughed at her cheerful and spirited child. "Iya Papi also wants to hear ah..ayo Mama continued the story.." exclaimed Arya staring at the face of Andina who was back in sight.

"Hm, alright....Mama will continue her story..." Andina fixed her position to half-lean by stacking pillows, and sat the hose with a holder.

"A few years later, Faiz dreamed of meeting his father. In the dream the father told Faiz to go somewhere to take 100 dinars."

"Faiz ignored that dream. But strangely, Faiz continued to dream the same thing for three days in a row. Finally, Faiz went to the temple that his father mentioned."

"Where's the pelvis Ma....?" Athaya seems curious, chimed in.

"Hm, Faiz went to a corn garden Kak.." replied Andina.

"After arriving on the spot, Faiz actually found out there was 100 dinars. But, he only took 1 dinar only or 1 sheet only because Faiz did not need that much money. Faiz then went to the market to buy two fish. Arriving at home, his wife Faiz immediately cleaned the fish.

And to his wife Faiz's surprise, as she cut open the belly of the fish, she found two of the most beautiful pearls in the world."

"Well, so every good deed, God will reward it with good...For example, if you see a cat on the street, then your sister feeds it. It's called good deed, brother...." Andina ended the story by staring at Athaya's expression that seemed carried away by the atmosphere of the story. Maybe there is a vocabulary that is not understood by children his age.

"Mama...What is god...?" ask Athaya with her innocent look.

Andina stared at the screen hape, seeing Arya who had been listening to the story. "Papi want to help you answer?".asked Andina with a smile.

Arya who was lying on the bed with her chin propped up seemed to shake her head. "Just give me the answer." she smiled, raising both eyebrows.

Andina tilted her body, facing Athaya who was now sleeping on her back.

"Son, God created all things. The sky, the earth, the river, the sea, the cat, the rabbit, everything. Including creating Mama, Papih, Oma, Opa, Brother, also adek in the stomach of dear Mama.." Andina said by looking into Athaya's eyes full of affection.

Athaya's eyes sparkled at Mama Andin's explanation. "God is like who, his house where Ma is...."

Andina breathed hard, looking back at her husband on the screen who was smiling broadly with a welcoming gesture...

"Do you know the shape of a mountain, a chicken, a rabbit, or an elephant ?" andina asked as she tidied the hair on Athaya's forehead which seemed to nod.

"Well, that form of God is not the same as anything you've ever seen. God is very close to us. God is always close to good and righteous people. So you have to be the same child as Mama and Papi, so a good boy, love the same baby, and love to everyone," Andina explained gently and patiently as she patted Athaya's thighs which started to yawn.

Athaya's eyes began to close after Andina led him to pray first. Andina kissed Athaya's forehead, then covered her.

"Sorry, kesel...Mas even become a spectator." Andina said chuckling. He sat cross-legged focusing on the screen.

"Dear no, I enjoy it instead.you are great to answer the question Brother.." said Arya across, he smiled and gave two thumbs up.

"Huft, Brother is increasingly critical Mas, always asking every thing he just saw." reported Andina.

"Your religion is higher than mine, yank. You are a good mentor to our children....If I'm a mentor in bed, I'll always make you float.." said Arya looking friendly, with a big smile.

"Ishh Mas..began to relapse deh pervertednya..." Andina opened her lips, but her heart was happy to hear her husband's temptation.

They continued chatting full of laughter, until it did not feel like it had been 2 hours and Andina began to sleepy. As promised, Arya from there accompanied until Andina fell asleep.

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