The Temptation of the Former
The Nygambukan Reka

"I'd better go to Daddy's. I don't love the same design." The designer put some of his clothes in the bag, sneaking him out of his house without anyone knowing.

Then he ordered a gojek to his father's house. Throughout the journey he remained silent. He used to think his life would be happy when he had a sister but it turned out that his guess was wrong. The love of her parents was poured out for her sisters.

After arriving in front of Niko's house, Reka got off the motorcycle and paid for it. Then he walked into the house where the door was open.

"Does he, how did you come here? Same who?" asked Bu Mayang who saw the arrival of Reka alone.

"Self, Grandma." replied Reka.

"Isn't there Rania's birthday now?"

The designer just nodded his head. "Dad, where's Grandma?"

"There's in the room. Just got home from Nina's check."

Then Reka walked towards Niko's room. He entered his father's room because it happened that the door was half open.

"Well, how did you get here? Same who?" ask Niko. He was a little surprised to see Reka who suddenly came to his house because it was not as usual like that. Especially at home, there is an event.

The plan walked over and hugged his father. "Dad, can the designer stay here?" ask Reka.

Niko was silent for a moment. He could guess, what kind of problem did Reka face. "Why Design?" tanyanya.

"Can you?" not the answer that Reka said, but Reka asked Niko again.

Luna and Niko exchanged lyrics for a while.

"Yes can. Here I want to talk to Reka first. We just moved to the design room. You see Nina's sister just broke down, she's sick again." Niko led Reka to a room that was reserved specifically for Reka when Reka stayed at her house.

After entering the room, they sat side by side. Niko will talk about the problems they face from heart to heart.

"Daddy's story, what's the matter?" asked Niko in a tone that she softened.

The designer only fell silent while lowering his gaze.

"They fought with Mama?" ask Niko again because Reka did not answer the question.

The designer nodded his head small.

"What's wrong with Mama?" ask Niko slowly.

Until a few seconds still close his lips.

"Mama is no longer dear to Reka," said Reka in the end.

"Why?" ask Niko again. Sure enough, it seemed like Reka was jealous of her sisters.

"Mama is now often angry with Reka. Mama loves Raffa and Rania more."

Niko let out a long sigh for a moment and then she hugged Reka's shoulder. "They... The design is big. Can be independent. While the sister of Reka is still a child, it still really needs attention from Mama. Design remember not, when Reka was a child, Reka was also very dear to Mama. Even every time Mama is always the same. No one shared my mom's attention. Meanwhile, now the Reka sisters also need the love of Mama. The design does not pity the mother who is tired of taking care of the two sisters of Reka. Should've helped Mama."

Reka was silent for a moment while lowering her gaze. He thought about his father's advice. "But Mama always forbid Reka and often scolded Reka."

"Have they done their duty yet? The design is big so it must be able to learn to prioritize its obligations first." Niko gently rubbed the lacquer of Reka's head.

The designer nodded his head.

"They can stay here. Dad was very happy but tomorrow the designer must apologize first to Mama," said Niko.

The designer nodded his head again.

"Yes, you rest. I'm gonna take a shower first."

"Yes Dad."

Niko stood up and walked back to her room.

"Mas, there's a call from Brother Alea."

Then Luna raised Alea's call and Alea's panicked voice instantly rang out from the other end.

"Hallo Luna, is the designer there?"

"Yes, Reka is here. Brother Alea take it easy, Reka is now resting in her room."

"Yes already. Thanks to ya."

Alea decided on her call.

"What's the problem?" ask Luna.

"Yes, usual. The design felt unnoticed by Alea. Yes, sometimes a child of the same age as the designer is like that. He wants to be pampered while in this period it is also time to understand his own obligations."

Luna just nodded her head.

"But I'm glad that Seandainga Reka wants to stay here. From the beginning I wanted Reka to stay with me, because after all, the one who is fully responsible should be me."

Luna smiled. "Yes, later if Brother Alea comes here, we will talk about this matter carefully."

"Yes." Yeah." Niko now turned to look at Nina who was sleeping soundly. He touched his forehead which had started to sweat as the medicinal effects started to work. "Thank God the fever has gone down."

"Yes. Just a day not see him wara wiri while crawling it feels lonely."

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Alea decided on her call with Luna. "Yes Mas, Reka's at Niko's house. Let's go get him."

Kevin held Alea's hand as it moved. "Let the design be there first. If you pick up Reka now that there is a plan will be even more angry with you."

The design is now back on the sofa. "But if Reka hates the same I keep not going home how do Mas?"

"We give time to be alone. Then there's his father's house. You calm down."

"If you still don't want to go home?" Alea thinks to herself. Yes, there is indeed his real father's house but it seems he is still not willing if Reka lives with Niko.

"Yes, we let Reka stay with Niko. Niko also has the right to take care of him." Kevin replied.

Alea let out a long breath. "Is my upbringing wrong? Am I too hard on Reka."

Kevin shook his head. "I know, you scolded her for the sake of Reka."

"But I was wrong to tell Reka to come with her father. Turns out this real lakin design. I regret. Next time I can't get carried away by emotions."

"It's natural. I know, you're also tired of taking care of Raffa and Rania who are being active, so you get carried away easily."

Alea hugged Kevin from the side. "You've always been my tranquilizer."

Kevin rubbed Alea's hair. "Raffa and Rania haven't been in the shower yet but have gone to sleep. Get ready to stay up tonight."

"Yes." Yeah." Alea took off her embrace then stood up and walked towards her room. "I'm gonna take a shower first."

Kevin immediately stood up and followed Alea's footsteps. "Follow."

"Well?"

"Yes, take a shower."

After arriving inside the room, Kevin hurriedly closed the door of his room and brought Alea inside the bathroom.

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