I Choose You!
#Special New Year's Day: Sweet Fireworks
“Hompimpa alaium gambreng!!”
“Arsyad guard!”
“Cock me again?!”
“Udah, quick count!!”
As the child with the greasy hair counted, all spread to his mainstay hideout.
Including me who wouldn't come.
No one believes that I am a twenty-five year old woman. My body depicts a three-year-old girl.
“Lapan five! Tinykinky!”
That quick count prompted me to solidify my way of hiding. These bushes that are not too high can harm me at any time.
“Seratus! Where are you?!”
One and two. This child who is often exposed to the guard is used to looking, but I am confident in my place this time.
It's nice if I can hide until they're done playing. So I don't have to deal with kids. This self and the children never fit in.
Oops. The sound was getting closer. A statue!
Hm?
Eh?!
“White?” I whispered as the hairy creature stopped in front of the bushes.
How could he be here?! The rabbit should be in the cage!
Argha! Don't escape!
The guard is coming here!! Duh, how is this?! The white guy's getting away from me even further!
White, don't get far down the road!! Later if there is a vehicle⏤
“Rasyi meet!!”
I instantly stood out from the bushes, “Iya! I'm caught. Bye!” directly I ran, “White!”
Heh, fat rabbit! This is your owner! Why did you even run away?! Now is not the time to play a chase!! Jump or race anyway?!
“Stop, white!” your owner is not athletic! Plus, the legs of this three-year-old are short!
Oho! Someone lifted the creature. It seemed that the white guy had indeed run over there and exactly once this guy opened his hands before the blurred white was more agile.
That, “Kak Fares!”
This five-year-old boy with my body seemed to be holding the white guy comfortably, “White why was left out?”
“Huh!” I've never been used to running fast, “Don't know. Suddenly it's outside, huh..”.
“Fares! Rashi! It's afternoon, rumah~!” oh, that's Sari's voice.
“Iya, mom!” Fares told his parents this, “Yuk,” Fares hand elus my head.
With a simple goodbye to Ilham, Brother Fares took me and the white man away. My house always looks magnificent and simple, became our goal. Enter through the door after removing the footwear. Into a crowded house.
The house is busy today. The aunts paced from the kitchen to the spacious backyard. Bring the ingredients out and go back to the kitchen.
“Outside what else to do?”
Sari smiled quietly, “Bikin satai.”
I smile like a child in general, “Yei~ Rasyi want to eat all~”
“But have to take a shower first. Yuk to top~”
We finally climbed the stairs. Towards my room which was indeed from the beginning put together with my own bathroom.
Take off your clothes, take a shower and choose a new one. Sweet negligent clothes that are pleated with bubble arms. Today somehow Sari suggested a sweet bunny bando. I don't mind either.
We went down the stairs to the back garden. Come to gather with the aunts and the Hendra family who are busy preparing all kinds.
The new year always feels different.
I was just confused, why did the Hendra family suddenly make a celebration like this. Not that I don't understand. Myself before reincarnation often celebrated as well. Even though it's just playing cheap fireworks.
But this wealthy family celebrated with a barbeque.
“Rasyi don't want to sleep?” aunt Ira is playing.
“No want!”
“You want to play fireworks first?” Sari brought simple fireworks.
I stand and jump happy, “Mau!”
“Be careful,” Sari handed me one stick of that lidi and Fares.
Ignited ends. Looking at the sparks it spread to near my hand and finally died before it arrived.
That beautiful simple fire splash can indeed spend time even though it is not as many fireworks that have been shocking in the night sky. Everyone wants to make every second of the year special even if it's just a little toy.
Not amazing, but things like that tickle me enough.
Oh?
This guy!
Where had he not been seen from?
I approached the man who was busy with the groceries, “Papa~!” glad to see that handsome face of yours, dear papa~
“Hmm,” cool you, pa~ Like fridge only.
My hand dictates the firework bars that have not yet lit, “Main fireworks with Rasyi, pa~”
Papa looked at me. Eh? Did I see wrong? Papa's face looks runyam even though at a glance. His eyes said he was not happy.
“Later,” papa's hand patted my head slowly, “I stay up first,” papa stand while taking a short break to uncle Hendra.
Hendra's eye brows lifted. The figure of the old man left me.
Leaving me confused.
Did I do anything to offend this man?
Can papa be offended?
Hendra returned a look from me. He pulled out a few drinks that seemed like papa's shopping. Open a bottle of orange juice and point it at me.
Without a second thought, I just followed his directions. The men here are more action than talk.
This man, whose resemblance had already appeared in Fares, stretched out his hand lifting me up and sat down in the garden gazebo.
“Mama Rasyi likes fireworks.”
I stopped drinking. Slowly looked at this policeman and gave a questionable look.
“Your father is not angry. But let your papa be alone for a minute?”
Silence me. Nodding, “Iya.”
My brain didn't expect at all that a little thing like this could have such a big impact. Who can blame? My most beloved wife died after giving birth to me.
My guilt piled up again.
What can I do? What can this little boy do? Does doing something sweet that plain can help?
Well, there's nothing I can do as well other than the plain~ thing
“Rasyi want to room briefly~”
Hendra astonished, “Rasyi..”.
Hm?
Oho! “Rasyi doesn't bother papa kok!” little boy, honestly, right? “Rasyi want fireworks for mama!”
Hendra looked surprised. Aye? Hendra smiling? Tumben once!
“Raise the stairs carefully.”
I smile wide, “Iya~!”
Running I still carry those fireworks that haven't lit. A house that looks quiet even with lights on each side. The stairs are designed as comfortable as possible with my short legs. It's convenient for me to ride each of his steps.
The second floor is still spacious with many of my toys. One low closet that is always next to the door papa's room. A smiling mother always stood there.
Even if the closet is low, it's still too high for me. Gave me the only option to pull the chair forward.
“Hai, mama~”
I managed to stand in front of the photo of my mother. I couldn't say anything after a while of looking at him. Wishing my little boy's body could bring his innocence to get out of this awkwardness.
“Mama, new year soon. Mama wants this? Rasyi can't light up in the house. So Rasyi put it here?”
I put that bar in front of his picture.
I don't think. In my previous life, I didn't even know who my parents were. Now, I have a papa, and I should have a mama too. Yet....
“Sorry ma. Mama can't play fireworks because of Rasyi. Sorry, because Rasyi was born.”
I sat on my knees on that chair. Approaching the end of the table with my chin.
“Mama can be angry with Rasyi, but don't go to papa huh? Papa give me a good time. Let papa smile.”
Huh, stop. I can't do anything but this thing.
“Contact, ma~ Happy new year~”
Slowly I tried to get off the chair which was still very high.
Heh?!
Is my body lifted? “Papa?”
Wait for...
He heard what I said, didn't he?
...
Don't just shut up while holding me like a CCTV camera! Your sweet daughter is even more embarrassed! Say something. You better laugh!
Eh? Why did you push me to hug him?
It's really confusing.
I turned my head that was hiding on his shoulder towards this man. Hm? Papa smile? He looked at the picture of Mom, right?
Heh? Heh? Heh?!
“We're down. The satay is already.”
Aaa... Ok?
“Iya~” I tried to sound happy in the midst of my confusion while hugging her neck.
Eh?! What surprise is this?!
Papa gave me a kiss on my cheek?
Feels weird, but I'm hugging him tighter while wiggling his legs.
My heart tickles. Hihah....
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I put one bar of rocket fireworks next to my mom's picture.
“Ma, Rasyi put it here. This year aunt Sari spent the last year at home there. So Rasyi stay yes.”
I flicked the hair that was braided side by papa. Today the clothes I wear are trending with the image of a sweet teenage girl. New year is coming again.
“Rasyi,” papa is ready at the end of the stairs.
Smiling me to this handsome papa, “Iya~” I turned back to photo mama, “Happy new year, ma~”
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It's late, but---
Happy New year for all <3
Love love you~
