THE RECYCLE LOVE
Chapter 38

Classes ended half an hour ago but Eca stopped by the campus cafeteria to enjoy pecal and crackers. Like finding water in the middle of the Sahara desert, Eca also has the ability to fill the stomach that has thrashed since the second course.

Eca ate very greedy to forget the camera that was taking the video. Usually he would interact but this time his attention was distracted by the delicious meal that was on the table.

"hehehe sorry Ecis, the food was too good until forgetfulness to comment. This is why I'm rated 9/10 and don't forget the skin crackers are 10/10, second to none!"

For a moment Eca drank ice water and then looked back at the camera. He smiled widely while paying attention to the leftover food left around his face. Fortunately, there was no food attached.

"okay Ecis, I'm going to unplug after this. Hye!"

Eca shut down her phone camera. He smiled at the relief of a series of activities ranging from the morning until now have been recorded several parts. She has already put together a schedule today to take a day in my life video on her yout*be channel. Actually Eca channel focuses on all things related to beauty but in order to meet the demand of the audience who often called 'Ecis' to make daily videos so Eca willingly record her activities today.

Drrt . . .

"hello ma."

"come to my mom's place of work now. Mom boss needs you to try his new recipe."

"ready ma, Eca ready to accommodate."

"a pinch of him from earlier fussy mulu askin you. Old man wants a lot!"

"heir . . . Don't mock Om Surya ma! He's my business partner."

"what business you have out of all the contents of the store. Come here quickly. Be careful on the road do not play hp mulu!"

"yes ma, yes."

Eca smiled widely. Her mother was so excited today as evidenced by her very fervent nagging Eca. She is grateful that her mother is much better now. There is no longer a shadow of divorce that haunts him every night that makes it difficult for mama to sleep at night. Thanks to working in the cake shop and regular meditation make your condition recover quickly.

Over the last few months a lot has happened. Eca decided to create a yout*be account after completing the salon course. Erna began a relationship with her former corporate partner after the woman ignored her for months. Mama meditates every Sunday to calm herself down. They have broken off communication with Papa. They do not know how the man is now and do not want to know too. They decided to live each other's lives.

Eca arrived at the Om Surya store while carrying a tripod and mobile phone. He greeted the man for a while and was dragged towards the kitchen of Om Surya's pride. With a big smile he showed off the masterpiece presented complete with decorations on the edge of the cake.

"please miss. My latest dessert will make it difficult for you not to close your eyes to enjoy the taste that melts in the mouth." said Om Surya while thrusting a spoon.

"ahem! Don't let me down, Mr. Surya, but before you taste it let me video himhehe . . ."

"basic ck"

Three minutes of cool Eca videoing the visual of the dessert on the kitchen table. From right to left, top to bottom, all corners have Eca take pictures. He was satisfied when he finished filming the food that looked appetizing.

"hurry up and eat Eca"

"hehehe. . . ready to go"

Eca put a large spoon in her mouth. He immediately threw out his eyes. His eyebrows rise to the top. As his mouth continued to chew food as hard as he could, he held back from closing his eyes. But what is the power when the food broke and the contents melted in the mouth, Eca reflex closed the eyes and enjoyed a taste like fireworks in the mouth. Eca wants to cry it feels trusted to enjoy a delicious meal in front of him at this time.

"om must have put winnows into this food, right?? Come ngaku!"

"basic! This is a certified chef! Time to make food using existing winters using love so that customers have a crush." said Om Surya with a smile expands.

"christ! Basic om-om! I'm old too!"

"who politely talks to an older Eca!" exclaimed mama from the side while hitting Eca's arm quite strongly.

"sick ma!"

Mama kept trying to hit Eca but the woman hid behind the body of Om Surya. Like the superhero Om Surya put up a body to protect Eca. Then she caught both of my hands and exhaled them. This made Eca bend her head from the side. He was confused by the actions of Om Surya. Why did he blow my mother's hand when she was not exposed to hot water or hot oil.

"why om?"

"your mama's hand is red because it hit you. As a gentleman, you have to take responsibility."

"patient to you. My mama is fierce." whispered Eca from the side.

Om Surya just nodded slowly. He rubbed his head that was hit by Mama Eca. The woman's energy is no joke. It had been many times that he had gotten punched but he still felt pain as well.

Drrt . . .

Eca's phone vibrated, she thought there was a phone coming in. However, the incoming message notification appears from an unknown number. Eca opened the message and was surprised to read its contents.

0812xxxxxxx:

I'm Tia. Your father keeps whining about meeting you. If you want to come to Jln. Orchid no.50 block B. If you don't believe, there's no need to come.

Eca snorted reading the message. Even the way the lady typed was still haughty. She could even still be arrogant after seizing people's husbands. Eca thinks that Tia is really shameless.

"om I'll go first. The dessert can be wrapped? I'm gonna eat outside."

"why not just here?"

"there's important business."

Soon Om Surya wraps Eca food. The girl just ate a bite. There is still a lot left behind dear if it must be thrown away. It was the best food he ever ate. Of course he doesn't want to miss it. But seeing papa is also important. Tumben the man wants to see him now.

In a hurry, Eca immediately departed after saying goodbye to Om Surya and mama. He was already standing in front of the house according to the address Tia had sent. With a trembling hand, he knocked on the door.

"enter."

Tia was still staring at Eca with a look of dislike. Eca also did not bother to put a face in front of the woman. He even retorted by giving a sharp look. After all, he still had a grudge against Tia.

Eca passed through the living room that looked messy. Clothes were strewn over the sofa and leftovers were opened on the table. As Tia opened the room door, Eca's heart felt beating faster. He was surprised to see the condition of the father who lay weakly on the bed. Papa's hair fell out a lot and his body was very thin almost like a malnourished person. Eca has no power to hold back tears seeing papa's very sad condition. He ran to the side of the bed and held papa's hand.

"papa's sick?" asked Eca weakly trying to hold back her stuffing.

"papa's fine." replied the frail papa with a smile that was trying to be pulled.

Eca's cry finally broke after seeing papa closer. Papa's cheeks look sunken inward, his white hair remains a little in some parts, jaws filled with sideburns that grow messy. Though usually papa never let his hull grow, he routinely shaves hair around the jaw to give the impression of clean. But now his papa is no different from a messy person not taken care of.

"why doesn't Tia take care of papa?!!"

"he's sick, baby."

Eca looked up. She pulled her hair to untangle the dizzy feeling. Obviously many things are milling around in the mind of Eca like why is papa not taken care of? Is papa sick? If it hurts, what is the disease? Why doesn't Tia take care of papa? Why doesn't Tia even shave papa's sideburns? If he was sick why would he still be able to walk Eca up to this room with his haughty gaze?!

"now honest with Eca, why did you call Eca?"

"pa-papa kangen y'all." said papa weakly as he shed tears from the left.

"papa could not bear to meet again" continued papa closed his eyes with one hand.

Eca looked at papa in silence. He can feel the feeling of papa because he also feels the same way. Trying hard and cheerful in front of others but when alone he will be fragile. The whole problem will dance in Eca's mind. It turned out that he still could not forget all the things that happened.

"what pain does it hurt?"

Papa took a short breath and gave a long pause, before saying, "Papa is positive for HIV."

"what?!!"

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Author's Comment :

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