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13 Years ago…
“Sister Lisa, why are we out? Raka wants to go to mamah.”.
A little boy about 4-5 years old whines at the girl who is pulling her hand. He had just arrived at the girl's house, but had just entered inside suddenly he was invited out of the house.
The girl smiled at the little boy in front of her. He squatted to keep his height the same. “Tante Ratna is talking about something inside with Mamah Lisa, we should not bother her, Raka.”
“Tapikan Raka is not a bully, Raka just want long news earlier..” The boy was singing his lips pout, he sulked want to return.
Actually Raka was indeed disturbing the meeting between Ratna (Raka's mother) and Ayu (Kalisa's mother), he chatted a lot throughout the chat until the two mothers could only smile listening.
Because of this, Kalisa invited him out of the house so as not to disturb. Although at that time the girl was only about 8 years old, she already understood enough that both her mother wanted to talk about something important.
Kalisa stroked his head. “From that, how about Raka accompany Brother to the park for a moment? Later if you have, Brother will give you a gift..”.
“Gift? What gift?” Raka's eyes grew bigger, curious.
“That's a secret..” Kalisa poked Raka's nose which made the empu puffed her cheeks. “Now, you accompany Brother there huh?”
Raka actually wanted to refuse but did not dare to say it, because from the beginning, Raka always obeyed the wishes of the girl and did not want because her rejection made the girl so disappointed.
Inevitably Raka finally nodded. He just watched his hand being pulled by the girl.
The park intended by both is a children's park located not far from Kalisa's house, and also usually Kalisa always play here.
It took them five minutes to walk until they finally arrived. Seen once in the afternoon today the park is so rame, a lot of small children playing, some are playing swings, slides, or hide and seek. At the end of the park there is also a long bench, there are many parents watching their children play.
“See Raka, look! The park is crowded, right?” the beautiful girl excitedly pointed at the garden area, hoping that with the many children of Raka's age, her face became not moody.
Raka glanced at him, not interested. But seeing Kalisa so excited he responded with a small nod.
Kalisa again pulled Raka's hand into a rope swing, then told her to sit on the swing, while for him, he would push from behind.
“Sit's sitting, Raka! Later Big Brother who pushed..” Say soft Kalisa.
Raka nodded small, according to him. At first the boy's face was still moody from wanting to return to his mother, but as his body swung, it felt exciting for him until he started screaming.
“More powerful, Brother..” Raka exclaims passion.
Kalisa chuckled watching the enthusiastic Raka, he then pushed her even stronger so that her swing became higher, making Raka exclaim with laughter.
Not enough there, after the two played swings, Raka asked to try to play with the other children in the park, they were playing chases and hide and seek.
Kalisa observed it while sitting in the weaving, looking at Raka who was now being chased by another child while laughing. The game ended at about 4 pm, all the mothers there told their children to go home and the game was automatically completed.
“Kak Lisa, Raka cape... want to carry?” while putting on a face.
“This you, just came here did not want to quickly go home, why just earlier Brother shouted home you do not want.”.
“When? Raka is not horrified tuh.” Raka turned her face innocently.
“Uh, you little liar. Just say you still want to play earlier, isn't it?”
Raka grinned widely, feeling caught. He said he could not lie in front of the girl, because Kalisa always knew what he was hiding and feeling.
As desired, Kalisa held Raka on his back. The girl already knows enough about the spoiled nature of Raka, if she refuses, usually Raka will whine even if necessary while crying to be obeyed.
“You want ice cream, Raka?” Kalisa looked back, pointing at Raka who was comfortable on her back.
“Es cream, Brother?” Tanya Raka made sure.
Kalisa nodded, he had promised Raka that he would give a gift after playing in the park, because there is currently an ice cream merchant, he thought of giving it as a gift.
Without being offered twice, Raka quickly agreed. Coincidentally he was angry because he had finished playing earlier, eating ice cream is the right choice.
After buying the ice cream, they both went home soon. Raka asks to be carried again by Kalisa, he really has seen the girl as his sister. Then the next unexpected thing, Raka even fell asleep on the girl's back.
Kalisa smiled when he realized it, maybe Raka was really tired after playing in the park. Kalisa continued to carry it until home.
On the other hand, when Ratna and Ayu were about to search for their two children outside, it coincided with Kalisa who had just arrived. Ratna was so surprised to learn that Raka was asleep in a sling.
“Aduhhh... must Raka trouble you, Lisa?” Ratna immediately took over Raka from Kalisa, carrying her son from the front.
“No, Aunt, Raka no hassle.” replied Kalisa politely.
“Lisa, where did you play, honey?” Ayu asked now.
“In the park, Mah, Lisa's usual place to play. Lisa brought Raka there.” both of the mother's children began to talk. Kalisa recounted the excitement of Raka when playing earlier, Raka was often caught while hiding and he also sucked in running, making him have to guard for several times.
“Tadi when he came home, Lisa and Raka ate ice cream for a while before finally coming here.” he explained ending the story.
Ratna smiled hearing that, she was really interested in her best friend's daughter. Kalisa may be 8 years old, but Ratna realizes that the girl's gaze shows maturity.
“Lisa?” Ratna wanted to say something, speaking with a little serious intonation.
“You want to not, if you have grown up later Kalisa arranged with Raka?”
“Married to Lisa, Aunt?”
“Iya. You and Raka, baby. You're going to marry Raka. Want right?”
“Eh? That... Lisa..” Kalisa mishandled misbehavior, he did not expect that would be asked so, even think impressionapun not.
“This is you, Ratna. Aren't we going to talk about this when they grow up. Kalisa is only 8 years old now, he will be difficult to answer the question earlier.” Ayu chuckled, seeing how his best friend was impatient to talk about this topic. True, Ratna and Ayu had previously had an important conversation about the topic of arranged marriage.
“Really Ayu, I love this little boy. Hopefully, he will want to accompany Raka. What is Lisa, you want?”
“Lisa do not know aunt..” Kalisa replied slowly, confused between refusing and not being able to answer.
“Nothing, Auntie don't make you answer now, kok.” Ratna smiled, stroking the head of the beautiful girl.
“Already, don't talk about this anymore, Ratna, not the right time. Now we go inside. Look, Raka needs a soft place to sleep.”
Seeing Raka who fell asleep so soundly in her mother's arms. Finally everyone went back home.
And about the matchmaking is the forerunner to their story begins. Who knows, this match will work. Raka and Kalisa are married, even both have THREE CHILDREN.
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Back now…
When I woke up, my mother was immediately happy and immediately hugged my body tightly. His hands trembled slightly, I could feel how worried my Mom was right now.
My father was there too, smiling at me. “Thank God you're awake, Raka.”
I'm nodding. When I saw my father's face, I could see he was exhausted and sleep-deprived. It seems like both of my parents took care of me at all times when I was unconscious. The faces of the two also looked worried but soon disappeared when I woke up.
“Actually Raka woke up a few hours ago, Pah. But sleep again until finally awaken now.” Say slowly.
My father and mother looked at each other for a moment, not understanding. “So, you were asleep instead of fainting?” ask Mamah.
“Eh, yes, Mah.” I scratched my head, feeling guilty. I realized about 6 hours ago, but when I woke up, I did not find anyone in this room for 30 minutes. Because I waited too long, I accidentally fell asleep again.
I also immediately found out that I was in an inpatient hospital. My head was bandaged from the previous accident, even so, I felt that it was fine, maybe only my head was a little sore, a bit of throbbing pain at times.
At 3 am, watching my parents awake already showed they were very worried and waiting for me to wake up.
I thought my mother would grumble because of my sleeping behavior earlier, but it turned out that my guess was wrong, Mamah immediately kissed my forehead for so long.
“We are really worried you are okay, baby,” Mamah said meekly. Look at me with love. “Please be careful, Raka, you are the only son of mama. Take care of yourself, it is enough to make us happy.”
“Raka request maap, Mah.” I realized, here my mother was the hardest hit when she heard that I was in an accident.
“It's okay, just don't repeat again, well?”
I nodded, I won't make my parents worry like this anymore.
“So, what is the reason Raka woke up in a jam like this, like not a mamah child?” Mom kissed me last time.
I scratched my head, it felt heavy to say. “Raka hungry, Mah.”
This made my parents laugh. Ah, in the end, in front of both of them I was still their little child.
“Abang, Ratna want to cook something first for Raka?” Mom asked my father for permission. “Abang, want to check something too?”
“Boleh, the cooking is soupy huh. We eat here together.” My father kissed Mamah's forehead which made her meet red. Something I rarely see from my mother.
Then Mamah went out of the room, and my father was here to take care of me.
I turned into a sitting position, how surprised that there was someone here besides my parents. She was a woman, sound asleep next to my bed with her head in a mattress while she slept sitting down. Who else is that woman if not my wife, Kalisa.
“Kalisa loves you very much, Raka. You are almost unconscious for a day more, as long as he accompanies you here without sleeping a little.” As if knowing my head, my father spoke first.
More day? That's how long I fainted!
I stroked her white cheeks gently. True my father said, I could see Kalisa's face exhausted, sleep-deprived.
This incident really made people around me worried. After this, I promised myself I wouldn't make them like this. I promise!
Scroll my wife's face a few times, felt something different from her, felt more! Isn't the reason why I crashed because Miss Lisa was about to give birth? And now behold, my wife's stomach is as it was, and she too is sitting in a wheelchair.
As if to understand where my thoughts went, my father said again. “Thank God Raka, Kalisa has given birth to your son safely.”
I looked at my father for a while and then moved on to Kalisa, my mouth open, it's hard to say anything. What did my father say, Kalisa gave birth?
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