Hello President

Always Lonely

At that time, the sun was shining so hot. Rujak with the addition of ice cream on it becomes a menu that is suitable for that afternoon. Aksa and Devano stared at the ice cream parlor wagon passing through the house.

"Sa, buyin dong! My money is running out" exclaimed Devano. The man stopped for a moment to do his job. Aksa and Devano are working on a task in the front garden.

"Do not snack carelessly," said Aksa. "We told Bi Ijah to do it."

"Don't Bi Ijah have the ingredients?"

"If the ice cream in the refrigerator is always stuck, if the other ingredients do not know. I asked ya first." Aksa then went to the kitchen to approach Bi Ijah who was relaxing with her husband, Mang Dadang.

"Bi, can you make rujak?" aksa asked the two men to stop talking.

"Son Aksa's son craves again?" ask Mang Dadang.

"Have a son! Last saw the seller of ice cream cone continue to be keen deh."

Mang Dadang then laughed to see Aksa who became upset because of his words earlier.

"It just so happens that in the refrigerator there are cucumbers, jicama, papaya, and guava. But the young mango does not exist, not immediately later," said Bi Ijah.

"The front of the house is there, let Mang Dadang raise," said Mang Dadang.

"Alright, then Bi Ijah nyiapin another first yes." Bi Ijah then went and took all the ingredients in the refrigerator.

Meanwhile, Mang Dadang, Aksa, and Devano were in front of an enormous mango tree. Staring at it for a moment, choosing which mango is the most suitable for rujak and the easiest to take.

"Mang Dadang climbing first yes, you wait here to catch the mango later" said Mang Dadang.

"Let me just climb Mang," cried Aksa.

"I want to climb too!" sahut Devano's.

Aksa and Devano were scrambling to climb the very tall mango tree. Mang Dadang overwhelmed their injuries, wanted to scold but could not bear. But if allowed to become even more.

"Not to eat mangoes if that's the case, let's go home!" Mang Dadang pulled Aksa and Devano's hands, then invited them back home. The two children had never climbed a tree before, which is why Mang Dadang banned them for fear of something unwanted happening.

Aksa and Devano were pouting, they were very upset with Mang Dadang. Because of him, that afternoon there was no delicious ice cream.

"Good sweet children, you should continue to learn yes," exclaimed Mang Dadang giggled amusedly to see Devano and Aksa who displayed a sour face look.

*****

The night was quiet, Devano had returned to his home. There was only Mang Dadang, Bi Ijah, and himself in that big house. While Keno and Aira, they are busy with their respective work. This is not the first time, but it has happened many times and often. Aksa was always lonely.

"What time did your mom say, Papa didn't say what time she was coming home? It's so late, why haven't they come home yet?" aksa asked as she stared at the watch that showed it at eight p.m.

"Waahh, Mang Dadang doesn't know. Maybe I'll be home soon." And as usual, Mang Dadang was also sad when Aksa asked like that. He pityed Aksa who always left his parents, only met in the morning.

"Hat habit!" Aksa stood up and stepped towards his room leaving Mang Dadang who was still sitting on the front garden bench.

Aksa tried to contact Papa and Mama, but there was no reply from them. He threw his cell phone, upset with Papa and his mother.

*****

"Sorry, Sir. Can't the meeting continue tomorrow? It's late at night" exclaimed Keno.

"Well, tomorrow I have to go back to Singapore. There's only time tonight."

Keno snorted in annoyance, he as much as possible to quickly finish the meeting. His body was getting tired, he had not rested at all all all day.

As for Aira, that woman had just closed her shop. All day the store was very crowded and made it to keep open until late at night. And as usual, he always went to Aksa's room first when he got home to make sure the boy was okay.

"Have gone to sleep." - Aira stroked Aksa's head gently. Even though Aksa was grown, he still considered her a child and always spoiled her.

Aksa had not slept, he then brushed Aira's hand away from her head.

"Don't disturb my sleep!" aksa exclaimed as she turned her back to the mother who was sitting on the edge of her bed.

"You why? How do you look so angry? Any problems at school? Let's tell Mama."

"Nothing! I'm sleepy, Mah. Just get out of here."

"Aksa, don't be. If there's a problem talk to Mama."

"Aksa said no yes no! Mama takes care of Mama's cake shops. Aksa is big, no need to be cared for and cared for!" said Aksa with a high tone. He then covered his body with a blanket.

And hearing Aksa's words, Aira found out why her son was angry with her. Aksa was jealous of her work. This is also his fault, too busy with the store to rarely have time for Aksa.

"All right, Mama's going out. Good night, good dreams." Aira looked at her blanket-clad son for a moment before leaving. He felt sad to see Aksa like that.

Keno had just returned home, his fatigue seemed to disappear when he saw the angel of his heart. He then kissed and hugged Aira tightly.

"I'm sorry I just got home." - Keno in Aira's arms.

"Go get changed and get some rest."

Keno nodded, she took off all her clothes and changed into a new one that Aira had prepared.

"Darling, it turns out I'm a bad mother huh," Aira said with eyes staring in any direction. His face looked sad, Keno came straight to him.

"Great mother, not bad mother. What was? Why are you talking like that?" keno stroked Aira's cheek.

"I'm angry because I don't have time with him. I'm a bad mother, I can't understand her child. Better, I close all my shops for Aksa's sake" said Aira smiling bitterly.

"Don't close, wasn't that your hard work all this time? Your dreams from childhood? Come on, don't think shallow. Isn't Aksa always like this? And a moment later, he could understand again."

"I'm angry with me..."

"Tomorrow is better too. Let's think of a way to make everything all right."