ANINDITA, A Tale of the Past

A New Call for Ricky

Ramadhan notices Ricky seriously driving his car.

" Om .." said Ramadan later.

" What's up, Rama?" ricky asked, glancing at Ramadhan.

" Can Rama call Papa Ricky?"

Ricky suddenly stopped the speed of his car to make some cars behind him honk and swearing from the driver behind him makes Ricky immediately pull over his car.

" Woi, this is not your own street, se*tan! Play hgerem-ngrem suddenly!!" as if one of the drivers ended up crossing Ricky's car.

" I'm sorry, sir." Ricky lowered his window and apologized.

" Be careful, dong! Do not wear a luxury car with his own car!" One other driver grumbled.

" I'm sorry, Sir. Sorry ..." back Ricky apologized.

" Why are people angry, Om?" ask Ramadhan then.

" Rama, forgive Om yes, Rama was shocked when Om ngerem suddenly?" Ricky rubbed the head of Ramadan.

Ramadhan nodded his head.

" I'm sorry, honey. Earlier Om was surprised to hear that Rama wanted to call Papa to Om ..." Ricky looked up at Ramadan and almost shed tears when he found out his son wanted to call him Papa.

" Oh, don't like it, do you?" Because of hearing Ricky shocked to hear his desire to mention Ricky as Papa makes Ramadhan assume that Ricky objected to his intentions.

" No, Honey. I like it, really. I love to hear Rama call Papa Ricky." With a trembling tone held back haru Ricky said that sentence.

" If Om likes it, Rama now calls him Papa Ricky huh, Om? You see, Om'kan his son did not meet me, so Rama wanted to call Om Papa Ricky, so Om not sad continue not to meet with the child Om."

Although the reason Ramadhan called him Papa Ricky was not as expected but Ricky tried to be grateful his son was willing to call him Papa.

" Is Mama Anin not angry that Rama calls her Papa Ricky?" Ricky still has to keep Anindita feeling because he does not want to be blamed with the call.

" No, Mama is not angry, but Rama is afraid of Papa Arya who is angry. Uh, Mama last night wept when Rama called Papa Arya. You see Mama kangen with Papa Arya, Rama also miss Papa Arya." The face of Ramadhan immediately muddled to tell of the incident last night.

" Yes, Rama must pray a lot for Papa Arya so that Papa Arya is happy and proud of Rama." Ricky can see the sincerity of Arya's heart can make her son fall in love with the figure of the father. Ricky was grateful, even if only briefly but Anindita and her son were met with a man as good as Arya.

" Papa Arya is now in Heaven, huh?" ask Ramadan.

" Papa Arya is a good man, God will give Papa Arya the most beautiful place."

Ricky then cupped Ramadhan's face with one palm. Then he kissed Ramadan for quite a while. He could not hide the turmoil of his heart that was very happy to receive the title Papa from his flesh and blood.

" Thank you, honey. Thank you for calling me Papa." Ricky then showered his son with kisses to make Ramadan laugh.

" Anglish, Om uh Papa ..." Ramadhan still laughing cheerfully made Ricky's heart also infected into a carefree.

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" Hello, Assalamualaikum, Ms. Anin ...."

" Waalaikumsalam, Ms. Tita. My mother told me Mr. Ricky and Mr. Ricky let Ms. Tita take care of Rama back." Anindita delivered the happy news to Tita.

" Seriously, Mom? Thank God, I am so happy to be working with you again." Tita also sounded very excited with the news received from Anindita.

" Oh yeah, Mr Ricky also asked when Ma'am Tita could start working here?" ask Anindita later.

" What about the day after tomorrow, Mom? You see, I have to say goodbye to Bu Ria first," said Tita.

" I don't know either, Mom. Looks like Fatma's mother's number was accidentally replaced by the attached duo, Mom. Let Ms. Anin and Ms. Fatma not be able to communicate anymore."

" Pity Mama ..." Anindita's heart suddenly turned upside down to remember her mother-in-law.

" Yes, Mom. Let's pray that Miss Fatma is always healthy."

" Aamiin, Ma'am Tita. Yes, I just want to say that. Later if you are ready to work here, Mbak Tita just tell me, yes!"

" Ready, Mom!"

" Occar ...."

" Neurobeach ...."

Anindita hung up on her phone.

In the afternoon after work Ricky took time to the upper apartment to meet Ramadan. Now he is more excited by the new call that Ramadan has given him.

" Sir ...."

Anindita quickly turned her head as her son shouted to Papa. His heart immediately rippled because what was in the shadow of him was the figure of Arya.

" Hi, Rama ..." Ricky also replied to Ramadan.

Anindita's heart was suddenly disappointed. He's sighing. She knew her husband was gone forever but why did she seem unable to accept this fact.

Anindita now looked back at her son and Ricky who was joking as if he did not care about his heart that was turning. He also did not suspect if Ramadan was really serious with his words that want to call Ricky with the name Papa.

" What did Papa Ricky bring?" ask Ramadan.

" Papa bring Rama's favorite." Ricky shows a plastic labeled one of the popular fried chicken.

" Yes burger, Pa? Thanks, Pa." Ramadan quickly picked up the burger packaging.

Anindita got up and was about to go to her room because her heart suddenly felt melow remembered her late husband.

" Mr ..." Ricky's voice stopped Anindita's steps and made the woman turn to Ricky.

" Thank you .." said Ricky as Anindita stared at him. Because Ricky had to say the sentence anyway because Anindita had allowed Rama to call Papa to him.

Anindita just nodded softly in response to Ricky's words then she continued her steps towards the room. And Anindita's sad face caught Ricky's eye. She recalled the story of Ramadan saying that her mother had cried because she remembered her husband.

And I don't know what moved Ricky until now the man's feet followed Anindita until she stopped in front of Anindita's room door. At once he was confused as to what to do. He wants to go in and calm Anindita but he is aware that his current position is nothing more than the biological father of Ramadan. Ricky was still staring at the door of Anindita's room until finally the door opened and Anindita was surprised to find Ricky standing in front of her room.

" Astaghfirullahal is ...!" pekik Anindita was shocked and seemed to hold his chest.

" Oh sorry, Madam." Ricky feels guilty for making Anindita shocked.

" Why are you standing in front of the door?" anindita asked in amazement.

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