The Substitute's Love
Yudha Plan

The little girl furrowed her brows, feeling that the boy in front of her was just silent and did not continue with his hanging words. Moreover, he just stared at her until he did not blink.

''Hello?!!'' screeched the little girl as she waved her hand in front of Yudha's face.

Suddenly Yudha awoke from her daydream, opened her eyes and smiled awkwardly to cover up her embarrassment.

''... Hmm, dreamy apparently?'' said the little girl.

''T-no really,'' Yudha's sergeant reflexively shook his head.

''... Then, what was that?'' ask the little girl again.

''Hiya!! my name is Abhimanyu. What's your name?'' greet Yudha of origin, while extending her right hand towards the little girl. Intentionally trying to divert the conversation solely covered the embarrassment earlier.

And for the name of Yudha deliberately changed it because for now he does not want his identity to be known by the girl. Somehow he was afraid that suddenly the little girl would stay away from him if he knew that Yudha was the son of a rich man.

For a moment Rumi fell silent and looked at Yudha's hand, feeling strange to hear the introduction of the boy in front of him that felt inaccurate.

But he did not mind it anymore, his smile widened and immediately welcomed Yudha's hand.

''My name is Rumi, it's nice to meet you.' replied the girl kindly.

Then they laughed together. Funny with his own behavior.

''Uh, your name is really Abhimanyu huh? How is it like my favorite puppet character anyway?'' rumi smiled broadly.

Yudha just kept quiet to hear Rumi's words because honestly she didn't know anything about the names of the puppets. Moreover, he only just mentioned the name just now.

Yudha only chuckled because she did not know what to answer.

''You don't know the puppet characters huh?'' rumi asked, noticing Yudha's confused face.

''I know what the puppet is, but I do not know the names of the characters.'' replied Yudha quickly.

''Oh, is that it?'' rumi's nod understood.

''I'll take you to the puppet gallery sometime, let me know the puppet characters and their names, how?'' rumi is enthusiastic again.

''Could also, I became curious nih.'' yelled Yudha no less enthusiastic.

''You really want to?'' ask Rumi again to make sure. Because he does not want to force if Yudha does not like puppets.

''Of course, learning new things expands our experience and will also add knowledge, there is no harm, right?'' yudha said again.

''Well, sometime we will be there.'' Rumi finally excited to invite his new friend.

''Why not just now if the rain has subsided?'' ask a little Yudha in wonder.

''Now I can't Abi, today I have to sell at the red light.'' said Rumi a little sad.

''Wh-what? So you work too huh?'' ask Yudha not to believe.

Apparently there are still many children his age who are not as lucky as him.

He himself can live well without having to think about having money or not.

But life may never be the same and perfect.

Yudha stared fixedly at his new friend, from the look of his eyes there was no sadness and despair in living his life that is all lacking as it is today.

What she saw, Rumi always exuded an aura of happiness, her person was jovial and her smile never escaped her lips.

''Let's eat first, it looks like your stomach has been asked to fill it, '' said Rumi chuckling.

He heard Yudha's stomach ringing. Yudha only grimaced in shame while stroking her stomach.

''Sorry, the food is just boiled sweet potatoes. Or do you want the yam to be burnt?'' ask Rumi.

''N-it's okay, I'll try to eat it. Trying new things that-'' Yudha has not had time to continue his words have been cut by Rumi.

''Expanding experience and also adding knowledge, right?'' rumi sela.

They both laughed together.

Finally Yudha chose to take a piece of boiled sweet potato that was still warm from the plate. At first, he hesitated to eat it.

But seeing Rumi devouring it delicious made him dare to try. Moreover, his stomach rumbling also requested in the contents.

''Enak, sweet turns out.'' murmured his inner self.

Because just this time he ate boiled yam.

Yudha immediately ate it voraciously after it tasted good.

Chat also flowed between their meals. Most of Yudha asks about Rumi's life.

Rumi lives with her father. His father was a scavenger who if going early in the morning and will go home if before Maghrib arrives.

While he can only help his father work by selling at red lights after school. But if the holiday arrives he will work from morning to afternoon.

Sell drinks and snacks at red lights. And of course with little income.

But Rumi was very excited to live it. That spirit is what is transmitted to Yudha. It will change his outlook on life in the future.

The rain has died down. They have been at a red light peddling food and drink to one car and another. With other children, most of the same age as them.

Yudha insisted that she wanted to sell with Ningrum, for her it was a new experience that meant a lot in her life.

In addition, Bik Asih and his personal driver were apparently not there to look for him. Perhaps by the time he escaped, Bik Asih lost track of him. Yudha did not feel anxious, if God would allow her to live like this. It is compared to living a luxurious life but difficult to do the things you want. It's just free, isn't it?

He could also feel how hard it was to find money. This is a valuable lesson for him to be able to respect and be grateful for what we have now.

Flasback.

Yudha gave a faint smile remembering that. What a long wait to meet the girl named Rumi.

''Bro, don't tell me now that you're a little sane because of the abandonment of Eliana.'' Dean chirped.

Suddenly the smile on Yudha's face disappeared hearing the words of his friend and personal assistant.

Yudha immediately glanced sharply at Dean.

''Damn it!'' mean it.

While the one in the maki was only lying without sin to see the expression of Yudha's face.

''Where there are subordinates who are their superiors directly. Basic Lo! Never got cut pay like he was.'' umpat Yudha again.

''Oke-okay Bro, so just bring all the salaries.'' ringis Dean.

''Oh yes Yud, your plan to C city has been fixed?'' Dean asked, remembering Yudha's plan.

''Of course.'' Brief Yudha.

''You want to bring your siri wife as well?'' ask Dean again.

''Of course, he will take care of me there later Yudha replied quickly.

''Ooh,'' Dean squeaked a little.

Yudha felt Dean's strange look at her.

''Why ''Why? Something is wrong, right?'' asked Yudha a little investigate the meaning of Dean's gaze.

''No Papa Bro, suspicious of you!'' sisi fast.

''I just want to continue my search for the little girl. Moreover, the memories with him were left behind in that city.'' Clearly Yudha was showing off the intention of his departure to the city.

Yes, Yudha will never stop looking for that girl in her childhood.

The physical disability he is now experiencing will also not be a barrier to keep looking for the girl.

''I will keep looking for you until I know how you are. Even if you're gone I'll keep looking for where your grave is, Rumi.' murmured bathin Yudha promised.

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