JUST HUG ME FOR A SECOND
LITTLE EVAN
This morning Evan woke up, the clock has shown at five in the morning. He's getting ready for school. He was used to independently take care of all the needs of his own school with a maid
"Let's take a shower, Van. It's late!" mbak Minah is Evan's family maid from outside the bathroom. Evan immediately rushed to finish his bath. There was a bucket of water from the bathroom, Minah smiled at him.
He is actually a good and smart child, just because he is the son of his father's second wife, making Rima Evan's stepmother so fond of finding Evan's fault. His father Vishnu was also incited to hate him as well.
After the shower he ran prancing around the style of a child cheerfully and shivered coldly right when Rima was also in the kitchen. He immediately stopped his steps as Rima's eyes stared intently at him with a ruffled waist.
"It's like the shower was on the lap in the bathroom, not on the lap in the room. Look at the water everywhere!" rima nagged, while pushing him back to the bathroom again until he fell.
Evan could only stay silent. He stood up again without crying because he was usually treated that way. She wiped her tiny body obediently, then returned past to her room. After finishing Minah who saw the incident immediately approached Evan and led him to the room in the back to change clothes immediately.
Minah often helps her. Minah pityes on Evan who seems not to get the affection he deserves in this house. Only he would be willing to treat little Evan affectionately.
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Arriving at the room, Mbak Minah immediately put on clothes. Previously he had smeared the boy's body with eucalyptus oil, so that he was warm and did not catch a cold. Considering it's still too early for a little kid to take a shower.
"And I told you, don't look like mommy. Later in omelin. Evan the bath is noisy," said Minah while buttoning the clothes of little Evan.
"It's cold!" babble Evan is still with his lithe smile. The maid just smiled hearing it while continuing to take care of Evan.
***
The clock shows at 05:50. Before leaving school Evan went to see Tama or often called him mas Tam-Tam.
"Mas Tam-Tam's. It's 6 o'clock. Go to school, right?" evan whispered softly in Tama's ear.
Tama immediately opened her eyes. He squirmed his body for a moment. Then he got up, sat down and smiled at Evan who was looking at him with sparkling eyes and a sweet smile. Tama had woken up from earlier, only she wanted Evan to wake her up.
"Hehehe... Good," said Tama as she gave her thumbs up.
Tama is an older brother who is one father to another mother with Evan but he is kindhearted. He also often protects Evan in disguise from his mother, alias without the knowledge of his mother and father.
"Nih, the prize" said Tama, handing over some money to Evan.
Because he knew Evan had never been given money by his mother to go to school, so he made a deal with Evan. If Evan wakes him up before 6 then he will give Evan a gift. So every morning before 6am Evan always eagerly woke Tama up in her room.
...***...
After being given a snack by Tama, Evan immediately agreed with the Mbak Minah and went to school.
Why so early in the morning? Because no one took him to school. Minah is very busy in the morning and others are busy with their respective work. Father and mother do not need to be asked, not to be angry Evan was grateful.
So therefore, he had to leave early in the morning so as not to be late. At the age of just 6 years old he can do everything himself. Evan is a smart and independent little boy.
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Evan's mother is Evan's father's second wife, because Evan's father and Tama's mother had a divorce. It was then that Evan's father met Evan's mother and married. Evan's mother is a beautiful Mexican woman. But actually he married Evan's mother back then exactly as an escape. When Evan's father goes on the run to America, devastated by his divorce.
It was there that they met and had a married relationship until Evan was born. It was suddenly Evan's grandmother, Evan's father's mother forcing him back, because Tama's mother was softening, and was willing to accept Evan's father back. Evan's father who still loves his ex-wife, without thinking anymore left Evan's mother who was pregnant with Evan at that time.
It was like a disaster for Evan's father and Evan's mother's relationship, until he was depressed and died giving birth to Evan and was forced to leave Evan to his father, because Evan had no one to take care of him other than his direction.
Evan's presence was outside of his plan. What else received it, it was unthinkable to Evan's father. With a heavy heart and with a long debate finally Tama's mother is willing to accept Evan in the middle of their family.
But her little heart always hurts every time she sees Evan's presence. She continues to curse Evan's unexpected existence, because she never knew if her ex-husband had remarried another woman. Therefore, for the sake of his love for Tama and Shahila's mother, Evan's father was willing to isolate little Evan with a maid in the back room. He was able to return with his first wife, whom he loved very much.
Evan never even ate with them, as well as to the back street house. So they don't see Evan very often at home, unless they go to the kitchen. Because Evan was also banned from the main house, except the kitchen. Evan's presence completely disappeared from the sight of his parents, they rarely know what happened to Evan behind with Mbak Minah who was then even just a graduate of Junior High School, but fortunately he was experienced enough in taking care of his younger siblings, so he could take care of Evan baby to large like his own sister.
Little Evan did not know if he was exiled, which he understood he was naughty therefore he stayed in the back room. She always spills her rice while eating, so she has to eat in the kitchen with Minah. He always lost his money because of that he was never given a snack. He always spilled whatever he took because of which he was often snapped. He was naughty therefore he never got a gift when his father was out of the country.
Yaah.... Evan has a good heart and is always pure of mind. Maybe because Minah always taught her to think well.
As of this moment, his father had just returned home and little Evan happily greeted him out. He shouted cheerfully with Tama and Shahila to welcome his father's return. Tama and Shahila are the children of his father along with Rima's mother Vishnu's first wife Evan's father.
When he got out of the car, his father smiled happily by stretching out his hands. He immediately embraced Tama and Syahila. But ignoring little Evan who was still staring expectantly in order to also join in the hug, Evan saw from behind how Tama and Shahila were in the arms spoiled by his father. A hug she never got all this time. This time, it was also ignored. Because his father immediately entered the house with Tama and Shahila. Evan just followed his third step from behind. Nonetheless, it did not detract from little Evan's happiness in welcoming his father's return. Her happy smile was still on her face.
When he got home his father brought out toys for Tama and Shahila. Evan impatiently waited for his turn by standing on the edge of the chair. He waited a long time, until he realized his father had brought nothing for him. As soon as his smile completely disappeared from his face, his eyes immediately bowed with fingers squeezing each other holding back his hibernation, he looked at his father once more and continued to retreat.
Minah who happened to follow Evan from earlier was sitting in a chair beside Evan. His heart ached hearing Evan's bated cry, only sobs could be heard. The little boy tried to toughen up with all his heart, but still he collapsed helplessly.
Minah rubbed Evan's shoulder.
"No papa, maybe papah forgot," said Minah gently trying to comfort little Evan.
His eyes also glazed to know the matter of this innocent child's life in his own home. Unconsciously, her tears also fell. She wiped away the tears on her face quickly to keep Evan from knowing. He was helpless to protect this little boy, he could only endure the pain in his heart every time he saw Evan being treated unfairly.
Shahila told Evan, I'll bring him some souvenirs if he's a good boy. So for a week Evan tried to be a good boy. A crybaby, who always smiles, and doesn't make her mom angry. All Evan has fulfilled, but in reality his father did not bring anything for him. Thinking about it made Evan even more disappointed.
When Evan was still sobbing Shahila came to him. He knew he had let Evan down. He lies to Evan, causing Evan to get hurt with the empty hope he has carved for Evan. At the age of 12 years to make Shahila already understand the situation. He had already prepared something for Evan, so that Evan would not cry anymore.
He immediately approached Evan who was sobbing, Minah left. He knew Shahila must be able to comfort the heart of Evan who was injured.
"Son't got a lollipop, will you?" tanya Syahila while removing her Lolipop.
Evan glanced, then immediately got up. He stared at his favorite colorful candy. Instantly a smile rose from Evan's small lips. He immediately wiped his tears and grabbed his favorite candy with joy. Coincidentally Tama was there too.
"When did you buy it?" whispers of Tama to Shahila.
"So noon. I know papa won't buy anything for Evan, but I've been disappointed to say papa brought a gift for him. That's why I bought Lolipop so that he is not sad" whispered Syahila. She smiled, at least .
Tama and Shahila always take care of Evan. Once again had to be secretly unbeknownst to his mother and father. Because if caught by his mother or father it will make them angry. They loved Evan like his brother. They soon play along with Evan with their new toy.
...(.(.SMALL EVAN)...
...***...
That afternoon little Evan just came home from school, with cheerful steps he passed through the rainy streets. If there is a puddle he will jump while singing like a child. That's Minah's message, because Minah is afraid Evan will play muddy. So he always advised Evan to always walk where the water is the least.
Occasionally Evan stalled to find the path that puddles the least, or look for his footing stone so that he did not step on the puddle. He did so cheerfully in the rain. Just when the Hajj sir used to teach her to teach passing.
"Gov! Rained out. Fever later!" reprimand the hajj sir from a distance and immediately approach Evan.
"So my father went home," he said and then looked at Evan who was bored and cold. It was visible from his body that had started to shiver.
I don't know how long he's been raining. If you happen to meet Evan, the Hajj sir does often take Evan. What's more, he often drove his youngest daughter to a school that is not one school with Evan, but they often cross paths. Pak Haji was sorry to see Evan who always came home alone, even when the rain was heavy like this no one picked him up.
And fortunately at this time he happened to meet because he happened to be going to his stall not far from there. Actually it's been a long time to go home from school, but somehow Evan just came home now.
"Why just came home, right from the time people came home? " ask hajj sir.
"Evan waited for the rain to stop the hajj sir, but did not stop. Minah did not pick up Evan. He usually takes it in the rain. Evan had been waiting for a long time, so Evan went home alone a hajj sir. Evan is not a muddy road, Evan jumped-in earlier," said Evan innocent. Hajj sir just stroked Evan's head. He felt sorry for this boy.
Pak Haji always paid more attention to him because he knew Evan was not taken care of. Every time Evan was asked to shop at his store he always gave Evan snacks. That made Evan close to her. He considers Evan to be an orphan, although his parents are still alive, but does not take care of him. So he likes to give alms to Evan, just giving snacks and pocket money.
"Sir Haji through the back. Later if the front gets hit by papa's car again, papa gets angry. " Said Evan innocent.
"Evan can't get past the front, huh?" ask hajj sir.
"No. If passing in front Evan likes to shake. Mami said not to pass the front, nantik papa car scratches Evan. Mbak Minah said also Evan not to look mami. Nantik mami omelin Evan again, angratin Evan again, keep hitting.Mbak minah said Evan should be able to say if mami comes. Excited sir Haji, if at home Evan play ninja same mami," explained Evan. That explains things differently in the presence of the hajj sir, Evan was alienated in his own home. The sense of hiba in his heart saw a child as smart as this was ignored.
Not long after they got to the back door.
"Mister!! Evan's home!" call Evan. Not long after Minah came to open the door.
"Oh my goodness, Evan. You're rained!" he cried worried when he saw Evan who was soaked and cold. "uh, there is a Hajj sir. Stop by Pak Haji," said Minah.
"No, I need to. This quickly bring in. Later he will have a fever," said the hajj friendly sir. "Assalamu'alaikum!" say Hajj before you leave.
"Greetings waalaikum!" answer Minah. He brought Evan in.
"Sorry, yes! I was busy in the kitchen with my lady. So you can forget to pick up Evan," said Minah, Evan just smiled innocently at Minah.
She immediately replaces Evan's clothes in her room and feeds him. Evan must have been starving because he had been in school all day. Sure enough, Evan ate voraciously, then he fell asleep from exhaustion.
...SERIATE...
