
Have you seen Alice in Wonderland? There is a scene in one of the movies where Alice accidentally falls and mired into a rabbit hole. If it was real, then Varissa also expected such an event to happen right now to her.
He wanted to go into the rabbit hole with Alice. Hiding in there for as long as possible to save the face that now can only be bowed down to hold the shame of Grandma Widya and cause misunderstanding among everyone.
And now, their eyes looked as if they were judging Varissa. Varissa could see, they were all even trying to hide their amused laughter before Varissa.
"Don't daydream, Va! Eaten Coto. Where strong continue to play horses if you do not eat a lot," chirped Grandma Widya tease.
Huh!! Add blushing Varissa cheeks. I just want to cry.
"Don't be teased continue dong, Mom! Pity her Varissa," sela Sani who understood very well that Varissa must be very embarrassed.
"But, whose name is a newlywed does have to go out of extra energy, Ni! Might be morning, noon, night even dawn, if the husband asks yes must be alert." Ami's mom tried to defend Grandma Widya.
"That bill," nods Dikta agreed. Although the previous day only focused on food, but apparently the man listened to all the discussions that occurred at the dinner table.
"Yuukkk!" Wildan suddenly choked. Meanwhile, Grandma Widya and Sani suddenly fixated. Since when was Dikta willing to step up in their conversation? Meanwhile, Varissa who sat beside the husband just elbowed the arm of Dikta which was not responded to by the man.
"What?" tanya Dikta who just finished sipping her coto sauce. He stared at those people who immediately returned to their respective activities.
"I can't wait to have kids, right?" ask Ms. Ami. Only he was the most courageous to converse with Dikta without fear of being unresponsive. Probably, because he is not a nuclear family. Moreover, he was also not involved in the incident of Dikta's exile to the Orphanage which resulted in the disappearance of Dikta's tracks due to adoption by Hadi Ananta.
"Yes, Oma. But, if it has not been given quickly, Dikta can also be patient." The man glanced at his wife with a small smile. Frankly, Dikta did not want to burden Varissa too much about the child. It is the will of the owner of life. When given, it is entirely God's right. However, as a human being, it never hurts to keep trying your best.
Grandma Widya suddenly moody. There was envy in his heart when he saw that his granddaughter was much more open talking to Bu Ami than he was. There was a sense of pain when she who was the biological grandmother of Dikta actually felt like a stranger in the eyes of her own granddaughter.
"Partially, Grandma also certainly will not demand too much more to her own daughter-in-law's granddaughter. Isn't that right, Grandma?"
"Eh?" Grandma Widya raised her head again. A sense of pleasure filled his chest cavity in an instant. He's not deaf, is he? It was his grandson who spoke, right?
Sani and Wildan looked at Grandma Widya with a smile. They nod their heads. Gesticulating that the old Grandma was quick to reply to Dikta's words.
"Yes, Miss Ami. I don't care when that gift comes. As long as my two grandchildren live happily, it is more than enough for this old grandmother" said Grandma Widya with teary eyes.
Dikta smiled slightly as Grandma Widya looked at him meaningfully. He continued to eat despite the pity on Grandma that he kept quiet.
After eating, Dikta asked for time to talk to his Grandma. Of course, the old lady happily granted. And, here they are now. Sitting alone in silence in the gazebo behind the house while enjoying the soothing night air.
"When did Grandma come home?" tanya Dikta opened the conversation.
"Tomorrow morning. Grandma's planning on stopping by her sister Om's house before you go straight to the house."
Dikta nodded. His two hands were squeezing each other strongly with a feeling that was hard to describe. Honestly, the feeling of being banished is gone. However, it was somehow difficult for him to get back to his family.
"Sir, what did Dikta do to hurt Grandma?" ask Dikta again.
"What do you mean, Ta?" ask Grandma Widya confused.
"I'm sorry that Dikta is too ignorant and rarely speaks. It's just, sometimes Dikta is confused to start the conversation in what way."
Grandma Widya shook her head. A little ventured, he grabbed both of his grandchildren's hands. The hand he once could hold fully now felt very large and could not fit in his grasp. Instantly, shed tears back from that pair of old neutrals.
"Why, Grandma?" lirih Dikta's.
Grandma Widya shook her head again. "It's okay. It's just, Grandma really realized that the time that passed was really very long. Looky!" He raised both hands of Dikta. "Then, this hand fit in Grandma's hand. But now? The difference is far away!"
"Then stay behind." Dikta then took turns grasping both hands of his wrinkled grandmother. "Now, it's Dikta's turn to hold Grandma's palm like this. Nice, right?"
The old woman nodded with tears flowing more and more. And, seeing it all, Dikta hugged the old body of her Grandmother. Wiped the old woman's tears and patted her shoulder.
"I'm sorry, Grandma! Dikta knew that Dikta's attitude had hurt Grandma. It's just that, Dikta also needs time to be like before. Please, do not think that there is still anger and resentment in Dikta's heart. Because of all of this, there really is no more. Dikta loves Grandma. Same with Aunt Sani and Om Wildan. Dikta loves you all."
From a distance, Varissa wiped away her tears. Sani and Wildan who stood next to him also could not stem the taste of haru. It's relieving. At least, they already knew what Dikta's true heart was.
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"Where?" ask Varissa who pretended not to know about the incident.
"Talk to Grandma" the man replied, closing the door. After which, he started walking towards the bed then jumped onto it while grabbing the bolster for him to hug.
"Chat what?" cecar Varissa again. In fact, he heard all the conversations between Dikta and Grandma Widya earlier.
"Kepo" said Dikta, pinching Varissa's nose.
Varissa grunting. "Wrong if I want to know?" tanyanya's a little upset.
"Is it wrong if I don't want to tell you?" reply Dikta while sticking out his tongue. Intentionally provoke his wife's annoyance.
"Taaa..," growled Varissa. He beat Dikta with the pillow that was above his lap.
"Ih, play KDRT!" said Dikta with an arm that deflected the blow of Varissa's pillow.
"KDRT what? Hit by a pillow like gini, where it feels, Ta!" sulk Varissa is upset.
"It's called a beating."
"But it doesn't hurt."
"Who said?" tanya Dikta who increasingly makes Varissa upset.
"Kan, who hit me. So, whether you are sick or not, I am too. How come you're the one who knows?"
Varissa growled in annoyance. It felt like she was punching her husband right now. But, thinking of how lovable the man's body was, Varissa undoed her intentions. Instead of making Dikta in pain, maybe even his fingers will be broken if punching the stomach boxes.
"You're the nyebelin." In the end, only that sentence could Varissa reveal.
"Ih, crashing. You girls!"
"Bodo'" replied Varissa.
"When do you want it?" tanya Dikta who moves near Varissa.
"There far!" the woman orders with a pouting face.
"This guy?" Instead of moving away, Dikta's body was increasingly attached to Varissa.
"Faraway, Ta! Instead of whistling," Varissa protested with a twinkling eye. But, what Dikta did instead wrapped his arms around Varissa's body tightly.
"Usually, women when they are angry, always say the opposite. If asked to go far, it means even asking for deretin, right?"
"You know it!" varissa said while trying to let go of Dikta's embrace. "Detach, right?"
Dikta shook her head which made Varissa even more annoyed.
"Deliver!" say Varissa again.
And back, Dikta shook his head.