ANINDITA, A Tale of the Past

Ricky Junior

Ricky noticed Ramadhan looking fun playing with Donny, son of Dessy, his sister.

" Not only the face, but the nature of Rama is very similar to that of Ricky," said Dessy, offering a cup of tea and a layer of cake on the living room table of Dessy's house. This holiday Ricky deliberately brought Ramadan to visit his sister's house.

Ricky smiled in response to his sister's words.

" Sister, does Brother Ricky not intend to immediately find a New Mama for Rama?" ask Dessy.

Ricky, who had focused his eyes on Ramadan, turned his eyes to Dessy.

" New mom?" Ricky's forehead was also wrinkled.

" Yes! Rama's mother will have given a new Papa to Rama, now it's Papa Rama's turn who loves the new Mama for Rama." Dessy chuckles at explaining what he means.

Ricky smiled again, shaking slowly.

" I haven't thought in that direction."

" Ck, Ricky's sister." Dessy clucked because

every time he mentioned about the companion of life was always like that answer from his brother.

" What if Brother Ricky does not want to be like Brother Dirga and Brother Rania who are now living happily? Bang Edo I just heard from Aunt Utami is getting married later this year with Sister Nadia. Then when's Ricky? I want to see Brother Ricky get married, get married. I also want to feel like I have a sister-in-law, sister."

" Happy as they are and willing to do silly things that don't make sense?" Ricky smiled disdainfully. He remembered the behavior of his boss if he was close to his wife. There is no appearance of an authoritative leader at all. But more to the figure of a husband who according to what the wife wants.

" Sister Ricky has never felt shot with a cupid's arrow, so he can talk like that" said Dessy.

" When cupid threw the arrow of romance, I immediately tangkis so not hit." Ricky slurted as he chuckled, making Dessy just roll her eyeballs.

" Sister Ricky would like me to know my colleague? He's a heart specialist. Beautiful guy, it seems appropriate that I match Brother Ricky with him." Suddenly, Dessy remembered her colleague as a doctor who was two years younger than her brother and also not married.

" This is not the time of Siti Nurbaya, do not have to mate with me!" Ricky dismisses.

" Yes, Ricky's brother didn't look for a companion, so I just wanted to find Ricky's sister a future wife" said Dessy.

" His brother Ricky doesn't want to feel the paradise of the world anymore? Oh yeah, at that time Ricky's sister was in the influence of drugs so can't feel the pleasure." Dessy chuckled after insinuating her brother.

Ricky pulled one corner of his lips up and then sipped tea in response to his sister's insinuations.

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" Om, how long did Rama stay at his Om place? Usually one time, twice now?" ask Ramadhan when they get to Ricky's apartment after Isya. This is the second day of Ramadan staying at Ricky's apartment in a row, therefore Ramadan asks in wonder.

" Papa Arya didn't pick up Rama, did you?" ask Ramadhan then.

" Yes, Son. Papa Arya and Mama Anin'kan just become a bride so Rama same Om used to be here. Tomorrow we will be invited by Papa Arya. Because Papa Arya and Mama Anin are still staying at the hotel." Rivky gives understanding to Ramadan

" Why is Rama not invited to sleep in a hotel?"

" Because Papa Arya and Mama Anin just got married and became brides, so it shouldn't be disturbed."

" Why if you just become a bride, what the hell, Om? Want to make a baby brother, huh, Om?

Ricky widened his eyes. He did not expect that such a question would come out of his son's mouth.

" Rama, who said that?"

" Schoolmate Rama, Om. Name's Celia. Celia said, if it is a bride it will make a baby sister. What's the baby's sister wearing, Om?" The plain question of Ramadan makes Ricky massage his temples.

" Rama, a little boy can't talk like that. The little boy doesn't know about it yet. Later if Rama is big Rama will also understand. So now don't like to talk like Rama's friend said, yeah! If Mama Anin heard Rama talk like that, Mama Anin would be angry." Ricky tried to advise Ramadan carefully

" Yes, Om."

" Yes, now Rama wash his face and brush his teeth. After that go to sleep, yeah!"

" Op Om." Ramadhan giggles then enters the bathroom in Ricky's apartment room.

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Kirania, who had just walked out of Dirga's study, was about to head to the pantry, and turned to Ricky's office when she heard a child chanting his name.

" Oh, hi, Rama ..." Kirania who originally wanted to go to the pantry immediately turned the direction of stepping into Ricky's room where she saw Ramadan standing by the door

" Rama participated in the work of Dama Pap .. uh, same Om Ricky, huh? Kirania almost fell short of calling Ricky Papa in front of Ramadan.

" Yes, Aunt. Rama's gonna be a big boss like Om Ricky." Ramadhan.

Kirania then glanced at Ricky who then approached him.

" Mrs Dirga ..." Ricky said hello to Kirania.

" Rama's babysitting part huh, Mr Ricky?" Kirania smiled amusedly. You can imagine an Executive Assistant classmate Ricky Pratama must work while taking care of four-year-old children..

" That's how it is, Mrs Dirga." Ricky smile.

" It was beyond my expectations Mr. Ricky. I think like in the stories of novels or soap operas in general. Usually people who position like Mr. Ricky will marry the woman who is the victim. But apparently, the woman was married and Mr. Ricky was still alone."

" She and I have no attachment whatsoever, Mrs Dirga.".

" Yes too, yeah ..." Kirania nodded in understanding.

" Oh yeah, Rama didn't go to school, Mr Ricky?"

" Today he's cleared not to go to school, ma'am. I think his teacher will understand." Ricky gave an explanation.

" Oh, yeah. Because Mama Rama got married, huh?"

" Right, Mrs Dirga.

" I've been waiting for the coffee not to come, it turns out the guy is huddling here."

Kirania gasps when she hears her husband's voice appearing in Ricky's room.

" A-dropping?" Kirania had forgotten her intention to go to the pantry because of the presence of Ramadan which stole her attention.

" Where's the coffee?" ask Dirga to Kirania.

Kirania smiled while embracing her husband's arm.

* Sorry, Brother .. I forgot to say hello to Rama." Kirania then pointed towards Ramadan.

Dirga turned to the direction his wife pointed..

" Oh, there's a junior Ricky apparently. Hi, Rama." Dirga also greeted Ramadan but soon he grimaced because his wife pinched his waist.

" Dear, why are you pinching me?" ask Dirga.

" Brother why use say Ricky junior?" Kirania whispered glaring towards her husband

" What should I call you? Mini Ricky?" Dirga laughed as she left Ricky's room. While Kirania stepped to where she had been. Ricky is back with his activities and Ramadhan then berselonjor on the sofa while his eyes stared at the television screen that was displaying various animal shows.

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