Father To Baron

CHAPTER 25

"Hi Mother's son" said Arita with a happy twinkle that looks real in both eyes. Staring at the tiny body of the son who was running towards him, made the woman bow with both arms wide open.

"Baron think, I haven't picked up .." said the boy in the red and white uniform in a very lethargic tone. Suddenly, Arita laughed amusedly at the plain words of her little son.

Anxious, Arita kissed the Baron temple which turned out to be moistened by sweat. Seeing the weather this afternoon which was very hot, made the woman wipe the sweat of the son using a tissue available in her bag.

"Batannya Baron stinks asem, huh. Fortunately, I just nyium dikit," teased the woman by flanking her nose with her thumb and index finger.

Suddenly, Baron immediately said he could not take it as soon as he heard the mother's words. The boy with his fine hair looked back at Arita, who was now standing from her squatting position.

"Yes, don't kiss Baron anymore. Baron, it smells sour." Like an adult, the boy walked first and left the mother still standing near the swing.

The laughter that Arita had originally endured, was now unstoppable again. The woman followed the baby's small steps. Taking a quick look at the lips of the boy who was pursing his head, made the woman chuckle.

"Eh uh, his son Mommy why is that so? Here and here, let me see ..." In one lift, Baron's tiny body was already in Arita's sling. The woman swiped her second nose, thus making the Baron laugh amusedly.

"Mom, let's go home. Very hot, want to drink mango juice made by Mother." Hearing that, Arita made a short chuckle. "Oh yeah, I picked up Baron again, huh?"

Seeing the mother who shook her head, made the Baron scratching his temple airing not itchy. The boy then spread his gaze, to get an answer.

"Why?" ask Arita briefly.

"It's okay, Mom. Baron thought, pity Mom if the weather passes hot like this. Baron did not want to bother Mom," said the boy who made Arita feel touched.

The woman's footsteps approached the parking lot. The baron was still silent, as soon as he saw the mother who brought him to the place.

A vintage bike, dominated by the white and brown colors, is parked neatly near other vehicles. With an iron basket on the front, making it look sweet in the eyes of Arita.

"Huh? Who's this, Mom?" ask the boy in confusion. The baron looked at the bike with a splat on the back of it, occasionally giggling amusedly.

"Tante Retno sent this bike from the city" said Arita who made the boy nod his head understand. At least, the mother was not too troubled here and there on foot.

"Not bad," said Baron who made Arita widened. The woman landed a few kisses, on the cheek and forehead of the baby. After sitting her son's body in the back, the woman began to climb it.

"Buy the same bike tomorrow, huh? If you're working again" said Arita who made the boy laugh. With both hands coiled in the mother's flat stomach, the Baron occasionally hummed as time went on.

They did have a car, as well as a Vespa matic motor at first. But due to necessity, both had to be sold for hospital expenses when the Baron was exposed to a fairly severe illness.

But, Arita did not bother about that at all. At the very least, being able to be with her son alone was more than enough.

"Oh yeah, from tomorrow I'm starting work. I'll go home and pick you up like this, will you?" bargain the woman by stroking her perfectly circular little hands in her queen's belly.

"Really's? You're starting work again?" Arita nodded her head in response. As for the Baron, the boy was silent for a while as if thinking of something serious.

"Mother don't have to pick me up, Baron's a big one." The boy's words, then pierced right in his heart. The woman suddenly felt a tightness that filled her chest cavity. As strong as his energy, he tried to hold back his tears so as not to spill.

"No papa, honey. Later, I'll take you as usual."