ARETTAS

DADDY'S EFFORT

That day as usual Aretta went home from school with Tati. Lately, Aretta prefers to walk rather than ride a bike. Maybe for some reason only he knows.

But at once his steps came to a halt when he learned that a very familiar person had been standing right in front of the school gate.

"Let's go home with my dad's bike, let's not cape. Tati come with ya !" Said the man who was none other than the father when he found out his son stepped through the gate.

Aretta had no choice but to follow her father. Because no matter how much he hates, but nothing will change destiny, if the person in front of him at that time is his father.

"Are sitting in front or behind with Tati ?" Ask dad.

"After !" Said Aretta who was still bending her face.

At this time Aretta was trying hard to live without a father figure, but her efforts were in vain. Because people who want to be forgotten, are now always present to approach him.

"Let's get some ice cream, yeah." Said dad while turning the gas motor drove home.

While without realizing it, at the corner of the gate there are a pair of eyes that watch Aretta's departure with a thousand disappointments.

A few moments earlier in the break

"Are, we'll go home together, okay ? I wait at the gate" said a boy from outside the window of Aretta's classroom who was none other than Nino.

"What do you want ?" Ask Are from inside the class with a shy blush.

Aretta and Nino have a different way of talking. They prefer to limit themselves to the glass windows in the Aretta class. Nino chooses to stay out of class, while Aretta prefers to sit in class. Aretta's seat, which is positioned on the edge of the window, is not difficult to do that.

"No pa-pa, just want to go home together." Nino said at the time.

There's not much an elementary school kid can do experiencing 'monkey love'. For them, just by looking at loved ones alone, has made happy. And never expected more than that.

"Ooh." Aretta put her lips together.

"Why ? You don't want to come home with me ?" Asked Nino who was not satisfied with Aretta's answer.

"Our house is unidirectional, so without any spin, we can go home with each other." Said Aretta who still did not dare to look at Nino's face.

"But there are many roads from here ?" Ask Nino again.

"Yes too." Aretta smile.

Seeing the girl he liked smiling, Nino felt happy, and made her heart dag dig dug.

"Yes, we met at the gate. If I'm not out yet, you don't go home !" Nino.

"Yes Nino." Said Aretta who always ducked when talking to Nino.

With dad

Dad stopped his bike and immediately parked it in a store that sold ice cream.

"Let's get some ice cream !" Said I'm taking Aretta and Tati.

Immediately, they got off the bike and headed to the ice cream shop, then took one each.

They soon pass after getting the desired ice cream.

"Are you going to buy grilled chicken first ?" Ask me while riding a motorcycle.

"Whatever !" Answer Aretta ketus.

Actually Aretta really wants to eat her favorite food. But because his ego is still not willing to forgive father, making him behave not as sweet as before when everything has not changed.

"Yes, we anterin Tati go home first. Later on, we'll find grilled chicken." Said the father who was still riding a motorcycle.

"Well, let's go home first ?" Said the father who then focused on riding the motorcycle without asking again.

Arriving at home

Mom is half shocked to learn that Aretta is coming home with her father.

"Mom, Are want to be brought to the market first huha ?" Say it when they get home mom.

"What do you want ?" Ask the curious mother.

"You want to go for a walk, while you roast chicken." Answer me casually.

Meanwhile, Aretta who had just returned from school immediately rushed to change clothes. Although actually he males follow the wishes of his father, but what can be done. He has no more power to refuse.

The motor driven by the father and Aretta drove through the heat of the asphalt of the highway during the day. Until finally stopped at a shop that sells roasted chicken that father had promised.

"Why how many chickens ?" Ask Aretta when I get to the store.

" It's up to you." Aretta flat.

"Yes, dad pesenin two yah ? Let each one be the same mother."

Aretta chose to sit on the bench rather than answer father's questions.

"Are why ? How do you pay attention, Are you talking about me continuing to the same father ?" Ask your father when sitting next to Aretta after ordering two pieces of chicken to the manager of the store.

"No pa-pa." Answer Aretta briefly.

"Dad knows, dad was wrong. I'm sorry for that. But I really want us to be both rich first." Father's words persuaded Aretta.

It turns out that the words of the father were not in vain. Because when he heard the words, Aretta immediately looked at father closely.

"Serious father ?" Ask Aretta curiously.

"Two rius, even a thousand rius !" Said Dad, holding up two fingers.

"Serious ayaaaaahh !"

"Father more serious. I want us to be rich together again. I feel like there's less when I'm away from Are. Don't know why ?" Say father again.

"Daddy, have you talked to me ?" Ask Aretta.

"Udah, but I haven't given an answer. That's why, Are you helping me, huh ? Persuade me to accept you back !" Father's words persuaded Aretta.

"Definitely Are helpin yah ! Later Are will talk to mom. But we have to do some things. In this case, we have to work together." Aretta said excitedly.

" Meaning ? I don't understand !" Ask the father who was confused by his son's words.

"Here Are whispers !" The father's words moved his face closer to father's ears.

Aretta then whispered a sentence into her father's ear. The father just nodded with an occasional smile to hear the plan that was in the mind of his son.

"Dad understand ?" Aretta asked after she finished whispering a few sentences to dad.

Father only replied with a thumbs up accompanied by a smile that adorned his face.

Before long, the grilled chickens they ordered were finished. I immediately paid and hurried to leave the shop.

Along the way to the house, dad unceasingly adorned the smile on his face. Thinking of the plan that his son had devised in order to reunite his parents. I didn't think that my son could have such thoughts. His heart was quite happy, had gained the support of his beloved son.