Look at me, Delilah

It's Kyomi

Is that love? No one can interpret it. Every man has his own view. Including Nayaka who is still shackled in his love with Delilah.

Love is beautiful, but it destroys self-esteem. You could say that's how Nayaka is today. No matter how bad Delilah's treatment was, but he still wanted the woman by his side. Nayaka is like licking his own spit. He could tell her not to forgive the woman. However, his heart acted differently.

"Kyomi is still mad at mom?" ask Nayaka.

"Why did you split up?" Kyomi asked back.

Nayaka smile. "When you grow up, Kyomi will know things."

"I'm already big."

"Sometimes adults like to fight and they go to calm down" Nayaka said.

"Papa and him had a fight?"

"In winter you were born. He was so happy back then and gave you a beautiful name."

"Did Papa hurt him?" Kyomi asked as if she was a journalist.

"That's possible. Your mother was so young when she gave birth to you and she wanted to pursue her goals."

"Then he left me and Papa."

Kyomi bowed, her face sad. Since he entered school, his mother began to be questioned. Each child will be picked up by his mother or play with both parents. Kyomi is sometimes jealous and wants Nayaka to find a mother for her.

"Now Mama is with us" said Nayaka.

Kyomi shakes. "Will he leave us again?"

"Mama will be with us, but she ...."

"Kyomi understands," he said. "He'll be just like my friend's mother."

Nayaka was silent to hear it. Wanting to be hidden however, Kyomi will know if Delilah will return to leave her when she gets a new family.

"Papa will always be with you" said Nayaka.

Kyomi pulls up the blanket, then flips back to Nayaka. "Good night, Papa."

Nayaka rubbed the top of her daughter's head. "Hopefully have a good dream, dear."

Nayaka turned on the sleeping lights and then turned off the headlights. He stared once again at Kyomi who was asleep then out of the room.

Some days Delilah did not reveal her nose at home. So does Angel because Kyomi already has her own guard. It's also good for Nayaka because he doesn't want people around to gossip about him. Nayaka also knew why Delilah had not come. Besides because of work, of course because of Juno.

However, Kyomi did not ask her whereabouts. He moved as usual as if Delilah had never existed or ever been present in his life.

"Later in the afternoon, Mama will pick you up at school. Mama called Papa for it" Nayaka said.

"Will you come?"

"Papa will come after work."

"Can't Kyomi go with Papa?"

"Papa's gonna catch up, honey. Play with mom later."

"Alright," answered Kyomi obediently.

Friday and night they will be staying in a new apartment. Delilah has called if there is no need to bring Kyomi's gear because he has everything ready. The address of the apartment is also pocketed. So, Nayaka just follow later.

...****************...

In the office, Nayaka still had time to meet Delilah. I don't know what to say about their current relationship, but the two no longer quarrel.

Nayaka sent a message to Delilah even though she could have met the woman in her room. He did not want to until Delilah was late to pick up his baby at school.

"Nela, I have to go. You take care of the remaining work" said Delilah.

"Yes, Ma'am," said Nela.

Do not want to ask further why Delilah like in a hurry to get out, when the new time shows at 10 am.

Before driving the car, Delilah sent a reply that she was on her way to Nayaka so that the man would not worry.

Forty-five minutes' drive, Delilah reached Kyomi's school building. He had to wait until the bell rang. When hearing the typical sound of a child screaming in joy, Delilah got out of the car looking for Kyomi's whereabouts.

However, who would have thought that the sight that Delilah saw made her heart inflamed. He quickly grabbed Kyomi from Angel's grasp.

"You don't have to bother dropping off my son" Delilah said.

"I didn't know you were coming to pick her up" Angel said.

Delilah approached, then whispered, "Don't look in front of my daughter." Delilah's face turned into a smile as she looked at Kyomi. "Come, Honey. We're home."

"Be careful, Kyomi," said Angel.

Kyomi waves at Angel. "Me later" he said.

Delilah immediately took Kyomi in the car and passed from there. The two of them don't talk to each other. Kyomi is busy looking at the streets, while Delilah focuses on driving by occasionally looking at her daughter.

The car that was driven arrived at the apartment parking area. Delilah went down first, then took Kyomi with her. The two walked straight into the apartment building to the elevator.

"Papa will catch up with us later" Delilah said.

"I know" answered Kyomi.

Both arrived at unit number 22. Delilah unlocks her apartment, then tells Kyomi to go in first. The apartment is spacious and not so luxurious. However, Delilah provided a special room for her daughter to play. There are toy tents, dolls and of course trinkets that make Kyomi tempted.

"Mama will prepare the meal. You go take a shower and change."

"no need. Papa's been behind me for lunch" Kyomi said.

Delilah took a deep breath. "One day only, Kyomi. Be a good boy."

"Am I really bad?"

"You're a good boy. Come on, Mama show me your room."

Kyomi remembers Nayaka's message that she had to follow her mother's words, and she does. There was no rebuttal from Kyomi's lips. What Delilah wears, gives, he receives.

However, until six in the afternoon, Kyomi began to act. The toy tent that was deliberately arranged and the doll, was thrown away by Kyomi.

Especially if it's not Nayaka who doesn't come. Delilah always said that the father would arrive soon, but until the sun had set, the man's nose was nowhere to be seen.

"Kyomi what do you want?" ask Delilah.

"You Papa!" his yell.

"Calm down, honey. Papa will be here any minute." Delilah offered a plate of rice, but Kyomi brushed it off.

"Kyomi doesn't want to eat!"

"But you have to eat" said Delilah.

"No way!" said Kyomi.

The boy started crying. Delilah tried to call Nayaka, but the call was not connected.

"Where are you going, anyway?" Delilah massaged his forehead. "Shut up, Kyomi. You've grown to cry for your papa."

"Kyomi wants to go home. Kyomi wants to see papa!" said it.

Delilah called Nayaka again, and the man picked her up and said she was downstairs waiting to be picked up.

"Please calm down, Kyomi. Papa's already downstairs," Delilah said.

"Kyomi wants to get papa."

Delilah nodded. "Before that, wash your face first."

Seriate