Under the Black Umbrella
Call me 'Papa'

Ghavi was delivered by Handy to his doorstep.

" Thank you, you've taken me home" Ghavi said.

" Hm, don't call me father anymore because I'm not your father" Handy ordered.

" What do I call?"

" You can call me 'gold', just like when you call me when you're with our family" Handy snorted.

I don't know. Lately he likes to be upset himself if the little girl in front of him called him father, whereas in others call him a name or use the nickname mas.

Could it be that he had already started falling in love with that teenage girl?!

" But I'm used to calling you father" Ghavi protested.

" So from now on it should be used again. Or ..."

Handy stared fixedly at the pouting Ghavi. He leaned his face and whispered in the girl's ear,

" Call me 'Papa'. It seems like you were living your part this afternoon when you called me papa."

" Eh, i-that's because I'm trying to fulfill Miss's request" elak Ghavi.

The girl lowered her head to hide her face which was again blushing considering the incident earlier this afternoon.

" After all, do you also want me to be your son, just like Miss?!" continued.

" You mean?!"

Handy knitted brows not understanding.

" Yes, because you just told me to call you papa."

" Oh!" Handy smiled obliquely.

" Of course not. Because I'll call you mama too. Just like it was noon. Don't we look very compatible, calling each other papa-mama surrounded by our children?!"

" Your dream is heights, Boss!" rutuk Ghavi covered a red tinge that was again flushed.

" Cieee, whose cheeks are red. Why, tuh?!" ledek Handy pulled the cheek of the girl in front of him.

I don't know. In front of others he can be ordinary, even seem cold and flat, but in front of Ghavi he can be liquid and what it is. He can also express his smile and laughter and jokes.

" Yes, come in. I'm home, yeah," said Handy at last.

" Not come by first?" Ghavi.

" No! I still have something to do before I go back to Jogja" he explained.

" Okay, be careful."

" Um!" Handy nodded.

" Oh, yeah, are you going to visit your parents and brother tomorrow?!" tanyanya wants to know.

" So, why?"

" I'm sorry, I can't seem to drive you. I'm going to be busy with my work tomorrow."

" It's okay. Tomorrow I can ask Mr. Yoyon to take me."

" Oh, thank goodness. Yes, I'm home now," said Handy finally cut off the conversation.

It was probably the longest conversation he'd known about Ghavi. Usually never talk much. But this time the conversation just flowed.

" Be careful!"

Ghavi waved until the car carrying Handy went out of sight. Ghavi went into the house to take a shower. His body feels thick and sticky

after a day of going with Miss.

***

" Ghaviiii!" shouted someone who had just entered his room.

" Yinyaa!" Ghavi shouted the name of his friend.

Yep. Liana, the only friend she has in Jakarta. They have been friends since I was Junior High.

" I don't think you're coming" he said, unraveling their best friend's longing embrace.

" So, dong. Me, I promised you. Oh, ja. Mama and Brother Lian send greetings to you."

Liana also laid her body on Ghavi's mattress. It seems that the girl has not slept since Ghavi decided to stay in Jogja.

" How was your lecture there, what fun?! Ck! 'Seems, yes. You've rarely called me if I didn't call you first" decak Liana was a little upset that Ghavi has rarely given her news lately.

" Hehe ...! Sorry, I've been a little busy lately. I recently met Handy's parents. And Eyang Sosro was also sick," he explained and told Liana everything he had done in Jogja so that she would not continue to be curious and ask questions.

He also told me what he had been doing all day.

" Wow! Is that how far you have progressed?! That's fast. But I'm happy, that means he's willing to accept the match and you can fulfill all the wishes of your late father and Grandpa Herman."

Liana hugged Ghavi happily.

" But someone has to be disappointed with your match, Vi," he said a little regretfully.

'Why should there be such a match?! Otherwise, surely Brother Lian would not be disappointed to hear it, Inner Liana was sad.

" I'm sorry!" Ghavi clasped Liana's hand.

He's not insensitive. She knew that Lian, Liana's sister had loved her since she was in her eleventh grade high school.

Lian also once expressed her heart and asked for her as her boyfriend.

However, Ghavi only considers Lian as an older brother. After all, the difference in confidence between the two would definitely cause trouble in his family.

Herman's grandfather warned him not to be in a relationship with Lian for many reasons. One of them is the difference in belief between the two.

Although Lian was willing to move on, it did not affect her grandfather's steadfastness.

He was once banned from being close friends with Liana by Herman's grandfather due to differences in belief. But thanks to the understanding of his parents, his grandfather finally collapsed.

They can finally be friends until now. But he remained adamant about not allowing Ghavi to have any special contact with Lian.

" I understand" said Liana Lirih.

" But, it seems his determination to move on was already unanimous. With or without you, Brother Lian will explore the teachings of your religion. He has asked permission from papa and mama" Liana explained.

" Oh, huh?!" Ghavi was shocked to hear it.

He really did not expect Lian to go that far. But honestly, the girl was happy to hear that Lian was willing to change her faith without coercion.

" Thankfully. May he strengthen his heart. Because I don't want him to regret it in the future and the fall to play with a belief."

" I also hope so," Liana nodded.

" Oh, yeah. You said Handy proposed to you?! Then, are you going to accept it soon, I mean, are you going to marry her soon?!"

ask Liana curiously.

" Mm, I don't know yet! I haven't talked about this to Eyang Sosro. However, he is my only family at the moment. I have to get his blessing first, although so far he has agreed," Ghavi said.

" Yes, you're right. You should get the blessing first. I agree with you," Liana nodded in agreement.

" Hmm!!" Ghavi breathed a heavy sigh.

" It's night, sleep, yuk! Tomorrow morning we jog in the complex park as we usually do first. Continue to take a walk to our mall and restaurant subscription. We haven't been together in a long time, have we?!" take it to Liana.

Draw the blanket to the chest. Ghavi was immediately sound shortly thereafter.

Liana who was still busy with her face mask was just a headscarf.

His friend was sleeping face. As long as there are pillows and mattresses, he immediately fell into a dream.

After finishing with the ritual, Liana also laid her body beside Ghavi and fell asleep welcoming the morning sun.