Between Asa And Taste

Fried rice

Slowly Rian followed Riri and Mr. Felix into the kitchen. Still confused, Rian thought about what reason Mr. Felix said he had not had breakfast. They obviously had breakfast together this morning.

"What do you want to cook?" ask Mr. Felix.

"Anything, Pah. As per the existing materials," replied Riri.

"What's up? You check yourself" said Mr. Felix.

"Yes already. Papa just sit in the chair. Let me do the cooking" said Riri.

Riri started opening the refrigerator. Looking for cooking ingredients he can create today at Mr. Felix's house. He found cabbage, tomatoes and sausages from the refrigerator.

"There's no instant noodles?" ask Riri.

"none. We very rarely consume instant noodles" replied Mr. Felix.

"Oh yeah it's okay," said Riri.

Riri returned to struggling with the tools and materials in the kitchen. While two men appear to be observing how Riri's hands skillfully use the furniture in the kitchen.

"Why you?" ask Mr. Felix.

"Why should Papa lie? I clearly saw Papa having breakfast this morning" whispered Rian.

Mr. Felix's eyes rounded and elbowed Rian. Give the code so that he looks for another place to discuss all this. But he was upset when Rian did not understand the code he gave.

"Ri, please get Papa's phone in the room!" pinta Mr. Felix on Rian.

Rian just scrunched his forehead. Rian almost made Riri suspicious. But Mr. Felix's increasingly sharp eyes made him leave the kitchen immediately.

"Oh, Papa forgot. Papa's phone wasn't in the room. Pus, just a second. Papa wants to catch up with Rian first. Pity him if he dizzy looking for Papa's cell phone" said Mr. Felix.

"Oh yes Pah," replied Riri.

Mr. Felix immediately looks for Rian to his room. And sure enough, Rian was pacing back and forth in his room. He shook his head when he saw Rian's behavior.

"What are you doing, Rian?" ruan Felix asked furiously.

"Well that's Papa's cell phone" Rian said, pointing to Mr Felix's phone.

Mr. Felix immediately closed the door to his room.

"Rian, what the hell are you doing? Say Mpus is insensitive. You turned out to be the same, too" said Mr. Felix annoyed.

"Kok the same thing, Pah?" ask Rian.

"You're asking why Papa lied about not having breakfast?" Mr. Felix asked back.

"Yes," answered Rian confusedly.

"You should know, Mpus wants to make food for you. If you say you have, you refuse. Learn again to be more sensitive," said Mr. Felix.

Rian understood his point. He was silent for a while after Mr. Felix had left his room.

"Am I not sensitive? Ah, naw. Only Mpus is insensitive," muttered Rian.

Rian soon follows back Mr. Felix who accompanies Riri cooking in the kitchen. Again Rian had to see Mr. Felix and Riri very familiar. Even he felt Riri was much more familiar with his father than he was.

"Why don't you take cooking classes?" ask Mr. Felix.

Riri looked over for a moment and smiled. Questions tickled him. She loves things related to cooking. But Riri can't make it number one. In addition to cooking, Riri is very fond of clothing designs.

"My dream is to become a famous and great designer, Pah. I envy those who always look beautiful with attractive fashion. And I will be a fashion designer someday" replied Riri.

Although Riri explained the answer while turning his back to Mr. Felix and Rian, but it was clear that the tiny lips were expanding. Riri will always be happy if he imagines his bright future with his achievements.

"Papa's sure you'll get what you want. As long as you really fight for it" said Mr. Felix.

"Tuh Rian, you see dong Mpus. Fight, so that what you want can be achieved" said Mr. Felix.

Rian who understands if the innuendo is directed at him can only agree and misbehave.

Kriy.. Criating..Kriin

Mr. Felix's cell phone rang out loud in the kitchen. Seeing Mia's name, Mr. Felix smiled widely and immediately answered the call. With pleasure, he tells if he misses Mia. But he did not need to be sad because there was Rian and Riri who accompanied him.

Video calls are underway. Narendra and Naura started chattering a lot of things. That was the way they expressed their longing for Rian. While Rian warmly listened to the story of his twin nephew.

Sheltering behind a slice of onion, Riri cries as she suddenly misses her family. The warmth of Rian and Mia made him remember his older sister. Hearing Narendra and Naura's screams, Riri asked about her brother's condition.

I used to be that close and warm with my mom. It all happened long before that man ruined my happiness. Does Mba have children? Ah, I miss you guys.

Riri's daydreams fell apart when she heard Mia who wanted to chat with her. Riri quickly rubbed her cheek.

"You're crying, Pus?" ask Mia.

"No Brother. My eyes are only painful because they have sliced onions," Riri replied in a lie.

Mr. Felix looked at Rian who was watching Riri. They both know Riri's lies. His eyes were red not because of the onion slices, but because of his longing for a family that had no communication.

Same with Mia. But pretending to believe Riri's lies will comfort her a little. Mia immediately spoke with Riri. Even Narendra and Naura also met with Riri.

After the video call ended, Riri immediately resumed her cooking activities. With makeshift ingredients, Riri makes a special menu.

"Riri's fried rice, ready to serve." Riri with his big smile served two dishes of fried rice.

"Well, fried rice." Rian immediately pulled out a plate of rice that had been served by Riri.

Mr. Felix saw a very enthusiastic Rian with the results of Riri's hand. He was not so enthusiastic about the fried rice in front of him. But his tongue was suddenly twisted.

The taste he enjoyed was like decades ago. The taste that Bu Ningsih always presents with sincerity. The brilliance of Bu Ningsih's shadow suddenly made her chest tight. Mr. Felix shoved the fried rice that was already in his mouth with water.

"Where? Yummy Pah?" riri asked as she looked at the strange expression of Mr. Felix.

"Enak. It's the best cooking I've ever met before. Thank you for the fried rice" said Mr. Felix.

"Why like?" ask Riri.

"Sure," replied Mr. Felix.

"When I do it again, yes" said Riri.

"thank you. Papa must be happy" said Mr. Felix.

After he finished eating and chatting, Mr. Felix realized that the clock had shown at eleven o'clock in the afternoon.

"Yes my. It's been so noon. Where are we going?" ask Mr. Felix.

"Where is Papa at the event?" ask Riri.

"Where do you mean today? It's a holiday. I should have taken you for a walk. Not even asking you to cook here," said Mr. Felix.

"If I'm private anyway, that vacation doesn't have to be playing or spending time outside. Even at home, if we are happy with the people then it has become a holiday for me." Riri makes a new principle in Mr. Felix's life.

"Yes, Papa agrees. Papa likes your principles. It's true. It's free for us to walk out. We go with the people we love. But we're busy with each other's phones" Felix said.

Indeed at that time, since Riri entered Mr. Felix's house they were not at all busy with his phone. The phone was only used when Mia made a video call.

"So you're okay if we're just at home?" ask Rian.

"No Mas. I've been feeling very happy in this house" replied Riri.

Rian smiled and looked down. It felt like he could not stand the moment he had to meet the woman before him. Especially when Mr. Felix cleared his throat when he realized the incident.