Dollar Girl

Chapter 2 Meeting a childhood friend

He increased his walking speed every time he tried to look back, he never dared to do it but the pace felt closer and closer until in the end he was sure he had to run.

Brucks

Aw...

" Ahh.

" Well, go be careful! this is not a private road! " shouted someone who was still standing upright even though Ratna had been hit by accident.

" I'm sorry." said Ratna trying to get up.

" You...have we met? " ask the man while looking at his face.

Time seemed to just stop, Ratna tried to remember until her childhood memories returned to the surface.

" Amus."." call him.

" You're Ratna? " ask that guy.

It was not the smile Ratna had first shown, but tears. Suddenly embracing Amus gratefully, meeting his childhood friend in dangerous moments is a tremendous gift of God.

" E-eh why are you crying? " ask the confused Amus.

" I am very afraid." he replied, still dipping his face in Amus' chest.

For a while though confused but Amus let Ratna still cry in his arms, until the tears subsided by themselves.

" There was a foreign man who was following me, I was really scared to the point of being confused about how " Ratna told me.

" God, it's really dangerous, and what are you doing here anyway? " grunts Amus.

" I want to go home, but my dad hasn't picked me up yet so I took the initiative on my own "

" You're crazy! "

" Oi! Amus! " snouted someone from a distance.

Amus immediately looked over, some people in soccer clothes seemed to be waving hands that were immediately responded by Amus.

" Who are they? " ask Ratna.

" My friends, we watched from the stadium. Well, you come home with me, I'll talk to the chairman, he'll let you come "

" Thank you "

Kkkrrreeeeoookkkk

A new step would be taken restrained when the sound was so loud that Ratna tried to put pressure on her stomach because Amus was throwing a gaze.

" You hungry? " ask Amus.

Ratna did not answer, too embarrassed to be confused about what to answer or what to act like.

" Wait here! " same.

Amus went to a nearby store and bought some bread and drinks.

" this! eat later in the car they are waiting for us "he said giving a bag full of food.

With a small run they found the man Amus called the chief, two or three years older than Amus. With a tall and burly stature made Ratna a little afraid, but after Amus told her of the danger that almost befell her the man acted so kindly that he gave her a front seat.

With only an hour and a half they have arrived, do not forget Ratna to thank the chairman who would give him a ride.

" A... I have not been here for a long time, apparently this small alley is still the same" said Ratna looking around her hometown.

" What did you expect? you've only been gone for five years "

" When that time of course has changed a lot of things, for example you! I used to be taller than you why are you taller than me now? " said Ratna.

" Because I was fed by my parents! " reply to Amus while walking first.

" Five years have passed and he's still just as annoying as he used to be" Ratna murmured.

Exactly, at that time the sun was shining. Still vividly remembered in his mind he was playing with his friends on the field, suddenly his mother came with red eyes and a hand that kept wiping away tears.

Surprisingly that day his father kept quiet in the room and did not want to go out even though he called to say goodbye, for a few days he thought he was on vacation but when he entered First High School he knew that his parents had divorced.

Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok

The headlights of the house look dim as if indicating he will die, the house where he spent his childhood did not change in the slightest.

Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok Tok

He tried knocking again but the house was very quiet, he thought maybe his father was away and not at home until later.

Chequelek

The door opened, Ratna saw a man she had not seen for a long time.

" Ratna. You're here! " same.

" Yes, I'm home... "

" M-didn't you come on Tuesday? "

" It's Tuesday" replied Ratna.

The man who was none other than his father immediately misbehaved when he realized he had made a mistake.

" Who picked you up? "

" I'm coming home with Amus "

" Oh..thank God! comein! your room is ready since yesterday you can rest soon, it's night you must be tired "he said as he opened the door wide.

Ratna went inside, looking at the contents of the house that was still the same as before with just dust in the corners of the room. He immediately headed to his room, a room that was always messy when he stayed playing and would be neat when he returned.

The room is also still the same as before, only all knickknacks and dolls are no longer there. Ratna immediately laid her body on the bed, on the day of her mother's death until now she has not been able to sleep well. He thought that tonight he would wake up feeling sad, but in fact he slept well and woke up on a sunny morning with a better feeling.

" You've woken up "welcome to the father.

" Go wash your face, I've prepared rice and eggs for your breakfast. I have to go to work so just rest at home.

" Good " answered Ratna.

He followed his father's orders, after several days of not sleeping well he also did not eat well. Although the breakfast dish was simple but he could enjoy it, even he finished his breakfast.

There is no activity that he wants to do because he is tired of traveling, but seeing a messy house makes his hands itch so that in the end he cleaned the house all day.

" Oh.. Ratna.... When did you come back? " ask a grandmother who accidentally met while she was taking out the trash.

" Amus' grandmother, well, my grandmother's memory is very good to recognize me even though she has not met for a long time. Hehe I came last night " replied Ratna as she approached.

" Oi Ratna! someone wants to meet you! " shouted Amus from a distance.

As two people walked with him, their faces seemed to be shining until they stopped right in front of Ratna.

" Ahhhh..jeez! The ardi? Jimy's? " ask Ratna.

" Oh you still remember us apparently" Jimy said as he ruffled Ratna's hair.

" Of course! although I admit why you guys grow up so fast "reply see the comparison of his height.

" I don't think I'll see you again, if you come a little longer it can be made sure I'll forget your face" Ardi said.

Hahaha

The first laugh in Ratna's life after five years passed, the happiest moments of her life were indeed when she was together with the three people. Whatever problems he faced it felt like he could just pass it by if there were three childhood friends.

" Daughter, eat here! grandma cook fried chicken to welcome your return" said grandma.

" Oh Ardi can come eat no granny? earlier in school, Ardi was tired to hunger "strange Ardi.

" Big brat! you used to steal grandma's rice no longer need permission, let's all go in" said the grandmother clasped her hands.

Haha

The laughter came back again, carrying the color that had been lost.