Loving my Friend's Father

Wearied

Every human being has a limit to patience. That's how Willy is facing him now. He felt very tired in the face of Mita's attitude. Mita still continues to be stubborn without taking into account decisions that could have a negative impact on Salsa.

It had been almost three months, since Salsa's arrival in her life. But about the one dealing with Salsa, the one dominating is Mita. Almost every suggestion and opinion of Willy relating to Salsa was never accepted by Mita. Eventually, Willy gave up. Give all decisions about anything related to Salsa.

Many times begged and even prostrated before Mita. But Mita still remained on her feet. He did not allow Salsa to sleep in his house. Salsa can only go to Willy's house if Mita has free time. Seven days a week. But one day, Willy doesn't even get time to be with Salsa. Willy knows that this late Mita, is busy to pursue her future.

Within a month, Willy could only meet with Salsa only four times. It also must be the permission of Mita and Willy who visited Ratmi's grandmother's house. While Alda and Billy are free to visit anytime to the house of Ratmi's grandmother to play with Salsa.

After seeing the stubborn Mita, Willy only focused himself on the company and his children, especially the youngest. More than three months left dead by Keyla plus Mita's attitude that is still childish makes Willy actually still burdened. Burdened with grief and burdened by Mita's attitude still has not forgiven her and still looks to hate her.

If you can be honest, Willy actually feels his life is very heavy. Become a mother and father to the youngest. It wasn't easy for him. But Willy is old living his destiny. If before, Willy tried to even beg Mita to give her time to meet with Salsa. Right now Willy was relaxed.

As in today, usually every Sunday. Willy will send a message to Mita to meet with Salsa. But currently Willy prefers to accompany the youngest. The youngest who has been more than three months is very adorable and can treat his heart for the loss of Keyla and Mita's attitude. It's not about Salsa. But Willy was just tired.

Willy brought the youngest to sunbathe in his yard. Alda and Billy are out. Willy was very sure if they were going to Ratmi's grandmother's house. Until next Sunday. Willy did the same. Longed for his little daughter Salsa.

It's been almost a month, Willy ignored Mita. Even Willy blocked Mita's phone number. If you miss Salsa. Willy tells Alda or Billy to make a video call. Willy sometimes felt his heart tight when his daughter whined for a meeting. He really wants that too. This action was forced to hold back the anger in her heart because of Mita's attitude. Willy didn't want to be flabbergasted by being upset. Willy chose to punish himself by holding back his longing rather than having to argue fiercely with Mita as had happened before.

At Ratmi's grandmother's residence

Mita looked at her phone many times. It's been almost three weeks that his phone hasn't received any messages or calls from Willy. Mita felt an unsettled uneasiness. His mouth could say he hated Willy but his heart wanted Willy's attention.

"Bun, want to be with dad," whined Salsa. Mita took a deep breath. He never called Willy first. But this time, he wanted to ask Willy to come to Ratmi's grandmother's house to meet with Salsa.

"To Bun's father's house," Salsa said again. The contact Willy was ready to call was finally closed again.

"Well, we change clothes first" replied Mita. After saying that word. Mita felt ashamed of herself. Some refused even to let Salsa cry for not being willing to go to Willy's house. But today, Mita also realized that she also wanted to go there.

Salsa ran into her father's house. This is the third week he did not meet his father. Salsa had even called out to her father, Alda and Billy many times. Willy who was in the youngest's room immediately came out when he heard the voice.

"My daughter, sir," said Willy after Salsa was in his arms. Willy and Salsa hugged each other tightly. Willy kissed his daughter's face and held her.

"Eat already?" ask Willy again. Salsa nodded.

"Salsa's mother has eaten yet?" ask Willy who has realized that Mita is not far from him. Salsa nodded back.

Willy carried Salsa to the living room. After claiming to be tired of facing Mita's attitude. It turns out Willy can't afford to ignore Mita if it's this close. Silent still he still glanced towards Mita who was sitting while playing mobile phone on the single sofa. Mita looks more relaxed at the moment compared to three months ago.

"That's Billy's brother," pointed Willy as Billy was about to head to the kitchen. Salsa spontaneously called her brother. With a run, Salsa approached Billy who had stretched his hand to welcome Salsa. The laughing voice of the younger brother sounded away from the living room.

"Mita, um talk. Can you?" ask Willy. He wanted to talk without a debate today with Mita. Mita hung up her phone and nodded.

"I want us compact to be parents to Salsa. Can't be husband and wife anymore at least we can be best friends" Willy said as he looked at Mita.

"Om fine. I concur. It's better than we have to argue constantly" Mita replied calmly. Willy just nodded confirming Mita's words.

"Once om," said Mita nervously. Willy took Mita's hand out of hers.

"Because we have agreed to be friendly. Then let Salsa stay here every once in a while" Willy said. Mita nodded back. Getting longer. Mita is increasingly overwhelmed to refuse Salsa's request to stay at Willy's house.

"Come, I'll show you Salsa's room. You can add any furniture if there's anything lacking in that room" Willy said. Willy stepped up without approaching the answer from Mita. Inevitably, Mita tailed behind Willy.

"No beauty?" willy asked after Mita was in Salsa's room. The room was themed hello Kitty pink. All furniture and wall colors are dominated by white and pink. What a lovely room. The room Mita had dreamed of as a child. Dreams realized. Not for her, but for her daughter.

"Beautiful om" praised Mita with a smile. He praised Willy inwardly. As for the affairs of the child, Willy was second to none.

"Is there anything less?" ask Willy again. Mita nodded her head.

"What'sthat?.

"Mini learning table om. Salsa loves to learn and draw. After all, he was already three and a half years old. We have to go to kindergarten soon. I think the study table is already important for Salsa."

"Yes. Thanks Mita. Your advice will be done soon."

"The same."

"Mita, four years we've been apart. Why haven't you been looking for a replacement" asked Willy. Mita was surprised to get such a question. Plus Willy was getting closer to himself sitting on the bed of Salsa's.

"Don't ask the weird om. Women are not like men who easily forget their past" Mita replied, shifting. Willy was already sitting beside her without any distance. Willy accidentally sits attached to Mita's body.

"That means you haven't forgotten me" Willy said. Mita looked at Willy for a moment then looked down.

"We agreed to be friends. Don't remind the past of me."

"After many things I've experienced. You are busy thinking about your heartache. Without knowing what really happened to me."

Mita spontaneously looked at Willy. He did not understand the meaning of Willy's words. But somehow his heart became curious as to what exactly had happened during these four years.

"I know what happened to you. You refer to Aunt Keyla and present the youngest," replied Mita calmly. Willy nodded and lowered his head. Actually, Mita's only words as an angler so Willy told her about what happened during these four years.

"I'm not trustworthy and I don't deserve to be forgiven. I am the most sinful, greedy and depraved man on earth. So let me know for myself the big things that have been going on in my life all this time."

Somehow Mita felt hearing Willy's words. Willy looked very sad to say that. The words were like being addressed to Mita for her attitude all along.

"Open your heart to another man. So that I don't expect you anymore. That way I can bury this feeling of love. I'm tired of Mita. I'm tired of removing your name from this heart. But until this moment. I can't forget you yet. Maybe after seeing you happy. I can slowly erase your name even if my race is impossible to erase" Willy said. He's already down.

Mita squeezed her hand after hearing Willy's words. It's been four years. But he also realized that he had not been able to move to another heart. Even to Azriel who always helped and was willing to be a father to Salsa when she first heard Mita was pregnant.