Aunt Melinda

Self Conscious

It turns out that Erli does not want to come home to his symbiotic house. He wants to be with his mom and dad at home.

"Erli is not fussy. Erli isn't naughty!"

"Erli wants to be at home, with Papa and Mama. Yes Ma. Erli's at home, Ma!"

That's how it was, when Erli refused his daughter's bid to be invited back to his home. He wants to stay in his own home.

After Danang and her mother came home, Linda asked her son to take care of her father first. He wants to prepare warm water. To wipe some parts of her husband's body. Not to feel stiff.

"Honey. Erli wait for papa! Mama's gonna get some warm water for papa."

Erli nodded obediently. He who had been sitting by the door, now dragged his chair closer to his father's bed.

Linda stroked the tip of her son's head, and then went outside. He's headed to the kitchen.

"Pa. Is anyone still sick? That's what's white-white Pa?" Erli asked his papa, pointing to some parts of his body wrapped in bandages.

Ferry seemed to smile happily, hearing the babbling of his son. Slowly, he moved his hands and feet, to be in a comfortable position.

"Awww..www!"

Apparently, the movement made by Ferry, causing pain in parts that should not be moved.

"Father! Is it sick, Pa?" asked Erli grimacing. He was shocked when his father complained.

He seemed to feel the pain in his body, when he saw his papa which seemed clear if he was in pain.

"Ma, Mama! Papa's sick!"

Erli shouted to his mother, so that her mother immediately returned to the room.

"Eh, what's up? Why why?" linda asked, as soon as she walked in and saw her husband grimacing in pain.

"So. This..this you know, I was moving a little. But if everything hurts, right?"

Ferry answered in a stammer. Because he still endured the pain he felt in his legs and hands.

"Why movements? What do you need?"

"Nothing Deck. This, this just wants to get into a more comfortable position."

Ferry tried to give an explanation to Linda. If he doesn't do anything. Just want to get a more comfortable sleeping position.

Finally Linda helped Ferry, by hugging her body. Then positioned on the pillow correctly.

"Linda lap-lap first! Let's not be so sticky."

Ferry nodded in agreement. Because actually, he was already uncomfortable, with his own body state. Which of course felt sticky, because of his sweat all day.

Erli only noticed how his mother helped his father undress. Then wipe his body with warm water, with the help of a small towel.

After feeling cleaner and more comfortable, Ferry told Linda to stop her activities wiping her body.

"It's Deck."

Linda nodded and stopped doing her activities, then helped her husband, to put on the clothes he had just taken from the wardrobe.

A few moments later, it was all over. Linda cleaned up all the equipment she was using earlier, the ease of bringing it to the kitchen. The clothes that her husband was wearing, she also brought.

"Papa's company, baby!" pinta Linda, to her son.

"Yes Ma" Erli replied with a happy smile.

He wanted to be able to help his father, even if only by looking after him. Without being able to do anything.

"Papa. Want to drink no?" erli asked, offering his papa a drink.

"Yes Dear. Mau dong" Ferry said with a smile. Seeing his son who looks so concerned with his current situation.

Moments later, Linda came back with a plate of rice. "Eat first! After that take the medicine, so that the body does not feel stiff and sore," said Linda, then sat on the edge of the bed.

"Ma. Erli wants dong!"

"Okay," said Linda, with a happy smiling face.

He felt very grateful, because this child was not demanding and knew the state of his father who was sick.

Usually, his son would whine to his papa. And if not obeyed, he will use his ultimate style. That is by crying.

Linda took care of her husband painstakingly. She could not just ignore it, with her husband's current state. Although she actually had no special feelings with her own husband.

But because of Erli as well, Linda can survive until now.

Linda doesn't want to hurt Erli's heart. That's why, in the past Ferry who couldn't be nice to her, Linda could only be patient.

Therefore, Linda did not want to follow her husband's will. To save himself from his work in the factory.

In addition to earning a hefty salary, he also found freedom. Happy with all the adventures he has made. And also a lot of friends. Although in truth no one could get closer to her either.

*****

Morning comes to replace the night.

Ferry, several times woke up and complained. Complaining about the pain he felt.

"You don't work the deck?" tanya Ferry, when she saw Linda was still busy with homework, and also Erli.

"Gak Mas's. Linda permit. It's also impossible for Linda to leave Mas alone at home" Linda replied, giving her reasons.

"Thank you Deck. Sorry, I'm troubling you."

"It's okay, Mom. Yesterday I was also a little dizzy all day. And it just so happens. So all rest at home."

Linda's answer made Ferry feel guilty.

"Then you also take a break on the Deck! how to do what it is." Ferry asked Linda not to work and do anything, which could make her dizzy later.

"It's okay, Mom. It's not dizzy anymore" Linda said with a smile.

Ferry took a deep breath. He felt bad, because he had troubled his wife.

"Dec," call Ferry, waving his hand. Ask Linda to come closer to where she is lying.

"I'm sorry! It troubles you constantly."

Ferry said what he felt at the moment. With one hand that did not hurt, he grabbed his wife's hand. He held it tight.

Linda nodded with a smile. Looking at how her husband is currently doing, Linda also felt guilty.

"I'm sorry Linda is too."

With one hand to the other, Linda patted the back of her husband's hand, which was currently holding her hand.

Cring.. cring...

Ferry's cell phone rang loudly. There was an incoming phone call to be picked up immediately.

"For a moment, Linda take it."

Linda stood up, then grabbed her husband's cell phone, which was on the table close to the bed.

"Mister Nana?" murmured Linda by asking, when looking at the screen of the cellphone.

"Who's Dek, Miss Nana?"

It turns out Ferry heard Linda's voice. He quickly asked. He was worried that if, who called him this time was right mbak Nana.

Linda nodded in agreement to the question asked by her husband. Then handed the phone to her husband who was not hurt.

"Oh, he's a subscription to Mas rice. Yesterday he bought two sacks, but only one was taken. There's still one sack in the mill."

Linda nodded. She understood the working conditions of her husband who traded rice. Because rice, of course, is identical with mothers or women. Rice is related to the kitchen.