ANINDITA, A Tale of the Past

Aryan House

Anindita quickly grabbed the phone that Cika had proffered to her.

" Assalamualaikum, Ms. Tita .." said Anindita to a phone call from Tita.

" Waalaikumsalam, Mom. Ma'am Anin how are you, ma'am? Where is mom now?" tanya Tita from Anindita's phone.

" Thank God I'm good, ma'am. How's Tita?" Anindita asked Tita back.

" I'm also Thank God, Mom. Where do you live now?" ask Tita.

" I ... I live in Mr. Ricky's apartment, Ma'am." Anindita was a bit embarrassed to say the place where she lived.

" At Mr Ricky's place?" tita's voice sounded shocked.

" I-yes, Ma'am."

" Thank God that you were helped by Mr. Ricky."

" Yes, Ma'am. Tita's mom is still at Mas Arya's house?" ask Anindita.

" So, ma'am, but I heard this house was going to be sold" he said."

Anindita gasped when she heard her husband's house, a house that holds many memories of her with her husband will be sold. Instantly, Anindita's heart turned soft, even her eyeballs began to condense.

" Why is it sold, Ma'am? That's Mas Arya's memento house?" With a vibrating tone of voice Anindita asked that.

" I don't know, Mom. But what else does Bu Ria think of Bu Lanny if not they expect a legacy from Mr. Arya."

" Athaghfirullahal enzyme ...."

" Just leave them with their greed, ma'am. May the torment soon fetch them and they are immediately exposed to karma!" the Tita Ompat.

" Athaghfirullahal adzim, it is not good to expect others to be hit by misfortune, Ms. Tita." Anindita scolds Tita who seems to expect Aryan's two sisters to get a reply.

" Since I'm upset to see their attitude. 0h yes, ma'am. You live at Ricky's place now? If you need ART, I want to be working with you again."

" My cooperation? I want to, Ma'am. But how can I pay Ms Tita?" Although Anindita is very happy if Tita works with her but she realizes now that her position is not the same as before.

" Oh yeah, Mom. But I'm fine with getting paid, ma'am. The important thing is to come with Ms. Anin."

" Hmmm, try later I say with Mr. Ricky, who knows Ms. Tita can work here," said Anindita. Because during this time Tita takes care of Ramadan, maybe by using the reason of Ramadan, can make Ricky hire Tita back.

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" May ...."

Anindita turned her head towards Ramadhan as her son called her name.

" What's up, Rama?" Anindita rubbed the forehead of Ramadhan who was lying next to her.

" Why did everyone say that Ricky's Om was Papa Ricky, Ma?" ask Ramadan.

" Who else said that?" Anindita snorted in annoyance as Ramadan asked like that.

" Om Boss, Ma. "

Anindita gasps as Ramadhan names Om the boss who is none other than Dirgantara, the boss of Ricky.

" Then Mama checked the baby's grandpa there was also a Aunt who said that Om Ricky was Rama's Papa. Why does everyone say that Ricky Om is Papa Rama?"

Anindita fell silent, she did not know what to answer. And he didn't know until when he had to hide this. Now there was no Arya beside him. No one would defend him if he had to argue with the man about Ramadan.

" That's because Om Ricky is good with Rama, and Om Ricky loves Rama like Om Ricky's own son." Anindita tried to explain the words her son could understand.

" Pity Om Ricky yes, Ma. His missing son didn't see me."

Anindita swallowed her saliva to hear her son's words.

" Hmmm, Om Ricky's love is Rama, Rama must also love Om Ricky, yes!" Anindita rubbed her son's head. Perhaps it is time he should soften his heart for the problem of Ramadan.

Ramadhan looked up at Anindita's face.

" Does Rama have to call Papa Ricky, Ma?" ask Rama later.

" Rama wants to call Papa Ricky?" Anindita asked her son.

" Will Papa Arya be angry, won't you, Ma?"

" Why is Mama crying?" Ramadhan wiped the tears that began to drip on Anindita's cheeks.

" Mama miss Papa Arya, huh? Rama is also kangen, Ma. Papa Arya now what's up, Ma?"

Anindita's tears also flowed more and more to hear the words for the sake of her son's words. Until she hugged Ramadan because now her heart really felt the longing that was very upon her husband.

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" Rama, are you ready to go?" ricky asked Ramadhan who was getting ready to wear his backpack.

" Rama's ready, Om." Ramadhan.

Ricky then looked towards Anindita who was wearing an Alabama Florist uniform.

" Mistress, I've told you that you won't be working there again" Ricky said.

" I'm bored to be here alone" Anindita said.

" Then I will hire one more person to accompany Madam so as not to feel saturated here."

Ricky's words made Anindita gasp, as though she missed the moon. It seems like the right time for him to try to propose that Tita could work in this place.

" Do you want to hire people here?" Anindita seemed enthusiastic to make Ricky frown. Because usually what was decided by him was always opposed by the beautiful woman.

" Yes, that's why it can guarantee that Madam has no intention of going to work anymore." Ricky.

" Sir, what if Mister hires Mbak Tita here?" Anindita looks very excited.

" Tita?"

" Yes, who used to babysit Rama at Mas Arya's house."

" Oh, yes I remember. Does he no longer work there?"

" Said Mas Arya's house wants to be sold." Anindita said softly while bowing her head.

" Alright, if Madam wants Tita to work here, just ask her when she can start work."

Anindita nodded her head hearing Ricky allow Tita to work in her apartment.

" Thank you, Sir. Thank you ..." Anindita shook Ricky's hand as she continued to thank him and it made Ricky frown. During his reunion with Anindita, only this time did he see the woman seem to be friendly towards him.

" Oh yes, about the house of Mr. Arya who will be sold. I'll make sure the house will be yours and the child in your womb, Madam" Ricky said, turning to his son.

Anindita gasps with Ricky's words about the man's plan to return her husband's house to her.

" We're leaving now, Rama?" ricky asked Ramadhan later.

" Yes, Om." said Ramadan.

" Greet Mama first!" ricky orders his son who is followed by his son.

" Rama is leaving, Ma. Ariston ..." Rama kissed the back of Anindita's hand.

" Waalaikumsalam, be careful, dear. Don't be naughty at school." Anindita advises her son.

" Yes, Ma."

" I'm sorry, Madam." Ricky said goodbye to Anindita and then walked out of Anindita's apartment.

Anindita stared at the departure of Ricky and his son until he disappeared at the elevator door. Anindita closed the apartment door and then went inside and sat on the sofa.

" Mas Arya, I don't want to hit our house. But I wouldn't be willing if the house fell into someone else's hands. The house is your work, Mas. I want our grandchildren to be able to gather there like Mas Arya wanted first." hope Anindita.

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