Canticles

42. Greet

Rex arrives home when the clock shows ten o'clock at night, late than usual. His arrival was immediately greeted with a few questions. Apparently both of Rex's parents were surprised by Rex's unusual appearance. At that time Rex's trousers were filled with blood stains. This made both parents panic.

" Assalamualaikum Ma'am, Dad.," Rex said as he approached Lanni and Ramon.

" Wa aleikumsalam..," said Lanni and Ramon together.

" You're why Rex, your pants are full of blood. You fell, did he hurt badly...?" ask Lanni while touching Rex's leg.

" Oh ga Ma'am. This is not my blood. I'm abis helping the accident victim on the road earlier..," said Rex.

" Where's Rex in the accident...?" ask Ramon.

" In front of the frame Gama Yah..," said Rex.

" Truly help the accident victim or you are the one who crashed Rex...?!" ask Lanni to panic.

" Truly, I didn't have my mother's accident, dear..," Rex said, hugging her to calm her down.

Lanni and Ramon heaved a sigh of relief at Rex's confession. Lanni hugged Rex back while rubbing the water point at the end of her eyes.

" Mommy crying ?. I told you I was a gapapa. If you don't believe me, I'll take off my clothes in front of you right now" Rex said as he prepared to open his trousers in front of his mother.

Platikk !!

" Aawww..., sick Well...!" rex said loudly.

Then Rex turned to look at Ramon who seemed to be shaking his waist beside Lanni. Apparently Ramon had just pinned Rex's head violently because his son had almost committed an improper act in front of his wife.

" Racaine. Don't you want to be polite with your mom...?!" ramon asked, rounding his eyes.

" What the hell is Dad. I don't mean that..," said Rex quickly.

" No makaud so but get ready to swallow**ng in front of Mom. Are you ashamed of Rex ?!. You are an adult. Not a baby or toddler anymore who can casually show your aura in front of Mom...!" said Ramon while staring fiercely.

" I just want to prove it to Mom if I'm all right. I'm sure that the blood is not my blood but the blood of the person I helped was Well..," Rex said grimacingly.

" But no need to swallow**ng in front of Mom also dong...!" ramon said annoyed.

" Yes yes. Sorry ma'am," said Rex as he walked quickly to the room.

Lanni who was initially anxious was not able to hold back the laughter of seeing the debate of her son and husband earlier.

" How did you laugh at Mom. I'm protecting you again Mom...?!" ramon said with a look of dislike.

" Thank you, Dad. I just couldn't help laughing as you were talking to Rex earlier. Very funny...!" lanni said with a laugh.

" It wasn't a chat but it was angry again Mom. How do you even say funny anyway...?" ramon protested while bending his face.

Lanni laughed again at Ramon's attitude. Lanni's laughter rang out to Rex's ears who were in the room. Rex smiled with relief knowing his parents were fine.

After removing her dirty clothes, Rex rushed to clean up.

Rex came out of the room with a fresh and fragrant appearance. He passed the mother in the dining room as he was about to go back. Lanni smiled at Rex's appearance.

" Well, Mother's Son if seger gini looks more handsome deh..," praised Lanni.

" Why do you want Rex...?" ask Lanni.

" Just the uniform that had the blood of Ma'am, ." Rex said.

" Should be soaked for a while with detergent, son. The blood is already dry, so it's a little difficult to wash it immediately," Lanni said.

" Yes Ma'am.," said Rex as he stepped into the washing place.

Lanni stood watching Rex who was pouring detergent into the tub.

" Sister Lian where's Mom, have you slept...?" ask Rex.

" Not yet to come home. Brother Lian can shift two, usually the new hour is out. But the phone said he came home a little late because he had to replace the cement for a while..," said Lanni.

" Don't Dad pick up Lian Bu. Let me just." said Rex.

" No need for Rex. Just called Gama and said again on the way to Deket Sentosa Hospital. Keep asking for help Gama to all pick up Kak Lian..," said Lanni.

" Thank you for that" Rex said with a sigh of relief.

" Did Gama still come home late every day Rex...?" ask Lanni.

" Yes Ma'am. He was busy nyiapin his workshop so he could run and make money he said.", said Rex with a smile.

" But it doesn't need to be late at night either, especially every day. You are the same as a habit. If the work is too ngoyo sampe ga inget body condition. Ntar was in his thirties already had a gout deh..," Lanni said with a frown.

Lani's words made Rex laugh.

" It won't be Mom. We have to work hard to prepare for the future. This is nothing, ma'am. Later Gama can go home even more late. The plan is that the workshop is open 24 hours.," Rex said in between his laughter.

" Prepare for the future ?. You already have a candidate for marriage...?" ask Lanni suspiciously.

" I'm not Mom yet. Maybe Gama or Kak Lian tuh..," said Rex while away from the mother and rushed into the room.

" Mom's not done talking Rex !. Habit deh ni child, if invited to talk seriously about the couple must immediately run away..," Lanni grumbled while shaking her head.

Rex smiled at the mother's nagging. Then Rex stepped onto the bed and laid down his body. Rex also recalled the figure of the woman he had seen earlier.

" Maybe that chick's doing a staging somewhere. Because the streets are jammed he stopped to keep going down while writhing a lot of people crowding earlier. But I said it so much. Or maybe he's a ghost like Gama said." muttered Rex as he stared at the ceiling.

Slowly, Rex's eyes closed. Rex fell asleep with both legs hanging by the bed.

In his sleep Rex dreams of being in a strange place. The place was filled with white fog. Rex walked over as he continued to observe that silent and cold surroundings.

Rex's steps stopped when he saw someone blocking his steps ahead. Rex sharpened his vision as his gaze was blocked by the fog. Rex stared at the spot as he recognized the figure that was blocking him was the strange woman he was thinking about. Although his face is not clearly visible, but Rex is sure if the woman is very beautiful.

" Welcome back Rex..," said the woman with a smile.

Her soft voice made Rex touched. But Rex was confused because at the same time the voice seemed to come from a distant place, whereas Rex saw the woman standing not far from him.

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