I'm The One You Throw Out

The Petition of the Little Girl

That afternoon, thunder filled the universe. Lightning in the sky struck with gleams, water droplets falling down swiftly on the earth. Puddles are created, splashed everywhere as vehicle tires traverse.

People take shelter on the outskirts of the store, in the stalls, in front of the minimarket. Young children, teenagers and even adults are competing to peddle umbrellas for anyone who needs their services.

Hardly living in a big city, small people must be willing to get bored for the sake of the rupiah that is not how much. Among them, there was a small body running in the rain. Her tiny legs are racing quickly, occasionally slipping when passing through slippery streets.

However, he tenaciously stood back up, and ran again even though lightning continued to strike. His body looks dirty because he fell on the mud. The rain-soaked red ground made it difficult for her little legs to arrive at their destination immediately.

The little girl was standing not far from a building, her breathing was heavy, tears and sweat were washed away from the sky. He slowed down, walking step by step toward the building. Half the door was closed, probably because of heavy rain.

River water and ditches overflowed, washing away piles of garbage, gathering to form a small flood because the road was blocked.

She stood in front of Seira's cake shop, tears blasting with rainwater as she recalled her mother's condition at home. He was getting closer, getting closer to standing near the storefront. His head gawked inside, worried about being chased away by the old woman like yesterday.

"Mother! Ma'am, Nai came to beg Mother," she said, followed by sobs of roaring tears.

He knew they were all inside, the sound of Rayan and Rani laughing was also the sound of Fatih telling a story.

"Mother!" He shouted to Seira.

Greet the thunderous roar of lightning and thunder that disguised his voice.

"Please excuse Nai's mother's mistake, ma'am." Naina's crying voice was getting hysterical. Make the heart of anyone who hears feel sliced.

The shopkeeper who saw hurriedly came to where Seira had gathered and told about Naina who was crying in front of the store.

"What?" Seira flinched, with a thump she handed Fathiya to her papa and ran out.

The woman was stunned to see the crying Naina bowed down with her body bent and shivering.

"Naaina?"

The little girl looked up when she heard Seira's voice. Her tears are proof of how sad she is. His pale lips trembled, slowly cupping his two trembling hands in front of his chest. Naina threw herself in front of the store.

"Mom, please excuse Nai's mother. Forgive me if I have something wrong, Nai does not want to lose Mom. Nai doesn't want to leave Nai. Please excuse Nai's mother, Mom." Naina pleaded with tears.

His trembling voice added pain to the hearts of anyone who heard. Seira was stunned, immediately ran up to the little girl and hugged her.

"Please excuse Nai's mother, ma'am. For a few days I did not want to eat, her body was also hot. I didn't stop apologizing to Seira. I keep apologizing, that's all that comes out of Mom's mouth. Nai please, Mom. Sorry Mom."

Naina cries, groans in Seira's arms. Hearing his groan, the woman did not have the heart. He let out tears, tightening his embrace on that shivering little body.

"Nai doesn't know what mistakes you've made, but Nai doesn't want to lose Mom. Nai doesn't want to leave Nai. Maybe if I accept her forgiveness, Nai's mother wants to eat and be healthy again. Sorry Mom, sorry Mom."

The little girl's cry grew more and more into imagining she had to fight alone without Lita. Life in this world is very hard for him, he does not know what his two masters have done until life gives him a test so heavy.

Seira releases a hug, cupping Naina's hands while she kisses him. The child before him was innocent, but he had to bear the penalty for what they did.

"Denger, it's been a long time since I've apologized to him. I don't hate Nai's mother, let alone a grudge. Naw. So, Nai's gonna tell Mom that Seira's sorry about everything." Seira smiled, but the water was still pooling in the eye.

Is Lita really sick, or is this just a trick so she doesn't face me.

Naina stared at the shady bead nanar, doubt clearly still visible in the radiance of her eyes. Seira rubbed the tears that kept on sticking to her cheeks, rubbed the two small arms and squeezed them slowly.

"Mommy's not boong, is she? Can you come home to look at Nai's mother? I can see for myself the situation," he said with the rest of the sobs still sounding bitter.

Seira smiled again, once again rubbing her cheeks wet with tears as well as rain.

"What did Mom boong do. Nai also knows, right, boong is a sin?"

Naina nodded slowly, slowly her heart warmed up because of Seira's friendly attitude again motherly.

"Thank you, Nai wants to go home now" he said with a smile.

"Eh? Not now, it's still raining outside. Wait here first, until the rain subsides. Your clothes are wet, you need to change. You will not catch a cold." Seira prevents him, takes him inside, but Naina does not move.

"Why?" Seira looked at him.

"Later the store floor Mother wet all," he said sadly.

"It's okay, Brother here again bought a change of clothes for Nai. Go in first, yes," he said, which is taken by Naina.

Fatih and the others saw everything, even though they were not there. The two children were too frightened by the sound of lightning, and also in his hands was a small baby who could not hear a loud sound.

Naina stepped slowly, shaking her entire body. Both of his hands clenched hoping for a bit of warmth he would get. In fact, the coldness was still felt. It does not bring any warmth at all.

Naina's hand pull stopped Seira's steps, just as the two were about to enter the back door where the bathroom was. The figure of Bi Sari who stood not far from the door, made Naina frightened.

The little girl hid herself behind Seira's body, looking down not daring to meet the old bead there. The hand Seira held felt increasingly vibrating, she knew Bi Sari's attitude yesterday imprinted on the memory, leaving fear in the little heart.

Seira turned around, crouching before Naina. He glanced at Bi Sari who was unmoved there. Didn't do anything but stare at Naina.

"Why?" ask Seira slowly.

"Nai, fear, ma'am," he answered softly and stammeringly.

"Nothing, don't be afraid. Come on!"

Naina shook her head, her small body jumped as the sound of a step knock echoed in the ears. Nai held his breath, his eyes widened in fear. Like someone who was looking at a creepy ghost.