Let Me Hate

Episode 98's.

Kevin notices Asta who has just finished breastfeeding and helps bring their baby into his crib.

" Have you chosen a name for our son?" asked Kevin, looking at his son's face.

" Do you agree if our son's name is Zachery Ravindra Wiratama" Asta replied softly and sounded hesitant.

" May I know what that means?," asked Kevin turning his gaze away from his son's slumbering face.

" Zachery Ravindra Wiratama, an intelligent, optimistic child has an adventurous spirit who is honest with the power of the sun" Asta replied slowly.

" A good name and a good meaning for our son. I love it and I think our son will be grateful for having a name with the last letter of the alphabet" Kevin replied teasingly with Asta.

" You're right Mas, I think our son must be grateful when he understands," Asta said laughing because he did not think Kevin to think that far.

" Hello Zach, your name is cool." call Kevin while stroking his son's delicate cheeks.

" Mad Kevin has breakfast?," asked Asta to Kevin who has been with him since.

" I'll wait for Sisil, how about you?, want something?," asked Kevin remembered that Asta had not had breakfast either.

" I'm not hungry yet, after all I'm sure Mba Sisil came out and must be taking food for me. Mba Sisil knows what foods are good for nursing mothers. Not that you don't know Mas, but you haven't had a chance to find out" Asta replied smiling.

" I understand and I'm very happy when I haven't thought about it, there are people who have more experience and act quickly" said Kevin happy.

" He uh, Did Mas Kevin already tell the office people?, didn't Mas say today there was a meeting ?," asta asked when she remembered yesterday afternoon Kevin said that he had a meeting this afternoon with the director of his New York-based company.

" I forgot, do I need to postpone it ?."

" No need Mas, I know this meeting is important because Mas's company in New York needs attention."

" all right. I'll just wait for Sisil, after that I go to the office" Kevin replied as he looked at his watch.

" Mad ?."

" Hem, what's up ?."

" May I ask you a question about Mr. Toha ?,"

" I don't think you're going to ask" replied Kevin chuckling.

" Maaa ?."

" Okay, I'll answer. Do you believe that Mas said that Mr. Toha is Mas's father?" asked Kevin looking into Asta's eyes.

" In the sense of guidance I believe, but in the literal sense I do not believe, because the age of Mr. Toha according to me a little above Kak Krisworo," Asta replied smiling.

" You're right. Mas knew Mr. Toha when papa brought him to our house to work. Mr. Toha was only 17 years old at the time while the mas itself was only 5 years old, and at that time Keanu had not come. Many things were taught by Mr. Toha. The first time Mas knew martial arts when there are people who intend evil on Almarhumah mama and Pak Toha save Mama from people who intend evil on Mama. Since then Mas asked to be taught martial arts and also religious education by Mr. Toha who graduated from boarding school. Mr. Toha also taught us how to be respectful of parents, especially Papa. When Mama died, Mr. Toha was always beside Mas, while Papa did not know where." Kevin spoke while looking at Zachery and he hoped he would have time for his son.

" What did Mr. Toha do when Mas left the country?" asked Asta and he touched Kevin's hand to be willing to continue the story.

" Do you know how old you are to leave Indonesia ?."

" no. She left Indonesia when she graduated from SD. Mas prefers to follow Mr. Toha who works as a hotel employee in Malaysia rather than staying in luxury but no one cares. But that's where I learned and finally got to know Nik."

" Nik?, you mean Nikos ?."

" right. Because the hotel where Mr. Toha works belongs to the Nik family. They are taught how to make their own money without having to ask their parents. At that time Nik thought Mr. Toha was Mas's parents. You know before Nik left Malaysia to return to his country he gave a challenge if Mas managed to get a 5% stake from any hotel, Nik will give the hotel where Pak Toha works for Mas. At that moment Mas thought a very arrogant little boy. But Mr. Toha encouraged Mas to accept the challenge. According to him Nik did not say what kind of hotel Mas should have shares, so Mas and Pak Toha hunt for hotel shares or precisely lodging that is almost bankrupt, and finally not only 5%, he said, but we could have a hotel even if it's jasmine class."

" Wait how old was Nik then ?."

" It was 17:year-old. He's 4 years above Mas.'

" So you guys have a hotel in Malaysia ?."

" no. We bought a jasmine hotel located in Jogjakarta," replied Kevin laughing.

" I mean?, I don't understand,"

" Nik gave a challenge but he did not say what kind of hotel and where. He only said that if Mas could have a stake of 5 % then he would give the hotel where Mr. Toha works to Mas ."

" And he gave it?, but how could Mas visit Indonesia while Mr. Toha works ?."

" Don't the employee have the right to leave or vacation ?."

" And how long has Mr Toha worked as a hotel clerk in Malaysia ?."

"Until I graduated from SMP. At that time we will return to Indonesia because Pak Toha's employment contract is not extended,and we're just grateful for Nik's challenge we were able to have a class hotel in jasmine even though we couldn't have the 4-star hotel Nik promised."

" So Nik reneged on his promise?."

" no. Nik came two days before we returned to Indonesia. And you know.we bow down in thanksgiving under the rain. Somehow the excitement that Nik didn't forget his promise made us very happy. And finally Pak Toha returned to work at the hotel but as a director. Then he asked Mas to accept Nik's invitation to continue high school in Nik's home country."

" Does Mr. Toha have a family ?."

" absolutely. Mas proposed the condition that if Mas wanted to go to follow Nik, then Mr. Toha should get married and have a family. And a year after Mas left, Mr. Toha gave word that he was getting married, but he could not stay in Malaysia because he longed to return home."

" And why would Mr. Toha prefer to work as a driver rather than as one of the directors at Mas company ?."

" When Mas returned to Indonesia as a successful and rich man, not a few women and male friends were willing to do anything to be with Mas" Kevin replied with a small laugh.

" And ?."

" Mas forgot himself.., You know Mr. Toha beat Mas without mercy. Not physically but mentally so that the eyes of Mas open that those who become friends because of the wealth that Mas have. Mr. Toha told the public that Mas had gone bankrupt and lived hitchhiking at his driver's house and the results were very unexpected. Yunita leaves and prefers to marry Papa while the others do not care. And finally Mas went back abroad and became what it is today."

" And Mr Toha ?,"

" With his simplicity, Mr. Toha prefers to be a driver, bodyguard and informant for Mas" replied Kevin.

" Hearing Mas Kevin's explanation I feel Mr. Toha is more than a father to Mas's life."

" Hem.., though he did not want to know who he meant to Mas."