
9 Years ago.
" Hepi milad dear..... "
Dad kissed Aretha's forehead affectionately. Aretha hugged Dad with haru.
" Thank you, Dad.... "
" Dad prayed, from today, Rere Daddy is getting better at everything than before... "
" Amin amin.... Rere dear Daddy.... "
Again Aretha hugged her father tightly.
" This is the card.... You must like ! "
Father gave a small gift to Aretha. Aretha accepted it with pleasure.
" Can I open it first ? "
Aretha asked looking towards Mother and Sara. Both of them nodded in agreement. Soon Aretha opened a gift from Dad.
" Yeahhhh....... "
Jerit Aretha was very happy to find a new cellphone, a gift from the father. Aretha immediately jumped in excitement.
" Remember, you can't do anything that isn't useful.... "
" Yes yes yes yes !!!! Thanks yeah..... Best dad !!! "
Again, Aretha hugged the Father excitedly.
" Oh yes, Sara will wait for her 15th birthday, then Dad also gave her a cell phone.... "
" Yes.... Bener, Dad ?.... Yes, yes ! "
Sara is happy. Aretha approached him and hugged him.
" Later we'll use mine for the two of us, okay ? "
Aretha. Sara nodded quickly.
" Oh yes, this is a gift from me ! Hope you like .... "
Said Sara while handing over a small box-shaped gift. Aretha took it and opened it.
" That's so you don't get mute in anything.... "
Sara said that she explained the meaning of the card, a G-Shock brand watch in black and red. Aretha manyun.
" Your Kadomu taun this, I'm so happy !!! "
Sahut Aretha greeted laughter Father and Mother.
" Sorry..but really, until you go to school you are called the Queen of Rubber ! "
And again, Father and Mother again laughed out loud to hear Sara talk.
" Au ah ! "
Aretha was getting annoyed at being laughed at.
" Okay, from now on no more ! Inshallah.... Hehehe !!! "
Aretha said as she grinned.
" Isshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... You Rubber Queen ! "
Sara commented with a face that pretended to be upset. A moment later, the two laughed together.
" Thank you, Sara.... But still, I'm sebel ! "
" Now it is the turn of Mother to give gifts.... "
Said Mother this time. Aretha and Sara approached.
" This is a very special gift.... "
" What, Mother ? "
" Close your eyes first..... "
Pinta Mother. Aretha closed her eyes. Mother gave the code to Dad by rolling her eyes. Father closed Aretha's ears tightly. Sara became curious to see Mother who rushed into the room.
" Your..... "
" Sstttt... wait for the cue from Dad, just open his eyes and ears. "
Whisper Dad. Aretha nodded. Mother came out of the room carrying a small green cage. Sara watched the cage. Mother gestured to Sara, by attaching the index finger to the lips. Sara nodded slowly.
" Well, let's open his eyes.... "
Father said and let go of Aretha's ear. Aretha opened her eyes. Seeing what was in front of him, Aretha's eyeballs grew. His face looked bright.
" Hamster !!!! Seriously, Mother ???? "
" Yes, cute cute hamster.... You like it ? "
" Like it !!! "
Aretha brought her face closer to the small cage. A little hamster was chewing on a piece of carrot.
" Funny thing !!! "
Aretha muttered as she watched the hamster. Sara brought her face closer to Aretha.
" Yes, funny..... "
Connect Sara. Different from Aretha. His face looks gloomy.
What should I do this time ?....
Rere loves it !
Sarah's mind was not pleased with Aretha's happy gaze upon the little hamster.
" Give me the name dong.... "
Mother said reminded. Aretha began to think.
" What name do you give ? Sara, you gave me the name dong ! "
Aretha said, looking towards Sara. Sara who did not expect it, was surprised.
" I-I ?..... "
" Yes.... Cepet, let's give you a name ! "
Aretha. Sara looked at the hamster and tried to find the right name.
" mmm..... Beautiful ? "
" No ah ! You are the most beautiful here ! No one can be called beautiful except you. "
" What is it ?.... Cute ? The Unyu ? Sweetie ? Inces ? What la.... "
" Aahhh ! That one was ! Sweetie !!! "
Aretha immediately cut off Sara's words as soon as she got one name that she thought was right for the hamster.
" Oh yeah, that's good.... Sweetie ! "
" Yes, that's a pretty name for our new family... "
Dad and Mom agreed.
" Okay, deal ya ! Thanks, Sara is beautiful ! "
Praise Aretha and kiss Sara's cheek quickly. Sara is getting a little kiss from Aretha.
And the 15th anniversary of Aretha was passed full of laughter joked they and their families including Mak Ida and Mang Kasdi.
Day by day, the moon changed. Sweetie nurtured Aretha full of affection and tenderness. Whatever Aretha did, Sweetie was always included. And that made Sara even more unhappy.
" Re, Mak Ida made fried rice ! Let's eat together... "
" I ate first. I also love Sweetie, uh she doesn't want to, hahaha ! "
And not only that.
" Re, look I bought a funny bracelet, I bought 2, for you 1, for me 1 ! "
" Why not buy it for Sweetie anyway ? "
" But this is a bracelet, it can't be for Sweetie. "
" Ih, can. Ntar is a necklace for Sweetie. "
" Oh yeah.... "
" Oh yeah, I bought it with Sweetie ! "
Sara smiled bitterly.2 bracelets in her hand, thrown into a nearby trash can. He stared at Aretha who was walking towards the back garden, taking Sweetie with him. A look full of anger and hatred.
I HATE SWEETIE !!!!!
2 Days later.
" Maakk.... Maakkk !!! "
Aretha's screams find Sweetie's cage empty, after she returns home from school.
Mak Ida rushed to Aretha.
" Yes, Ma'am... What's up ? "
" Where's Sweetie, Mommy ? The cage is open, who opened the cage ??? "
" I don't know, Mom. We're looking for ya.... "
The search for Sweetie took 4 days, until it was confirmed that Sweetie was not in the house and surrounding areas.
Aretha was sad. For the 3rd time, the pet just disappeared. And the whole house was completely confused. Lost without a trace.
2 weeks later.
" Lately, if this way it smells bad yes, smells ****** ! "
Zoya says when she comes home from school with Aretha. Aretha nodded in agreement.
" Where is Sara ? Tumben can't see today, stick with you. "
" hurt.... "
" You weren't picked up ?
" Mang Kasdi joined Daddy and Mommy to Bandung. "
" I think from this empty house, it smells. We see yuk ? "
Zoya pointed at an empty house on the right side of the street. Aretha watched the empty house. And after a while, it did smell with a very sharp smell of carrion.
Curious, the two began to step foot into the empty house. Very dusty and the smell of carcasses increasingly pierced their sense of smell. Together, they both close their noses.
" It stinks !! "
Zoya's complaint couldn't stand it. His stomach was already starting to churn, wanting to take out its contents.
" Hoeks ! Hoeks ! "
Zoya vomits. Aretha continued to wander inward, looking for the origin of the source of the increasingly pungent smell.
Arriving next to the end of the hallway, his eyes found something wrapped in black plastic hanging from the ceiling.
" zoy.... Zoy ! Here you are !! "
Call Aretha, keep paying attention to what she found earlier. There are footsteps of Zoya approaching from behind.
" Huhh.. hahhh... crazy ! The smell made the meatballs I ate in the cafeteria all come out ! Hadeeuh.... "
" Look at that ! "
" What is that ? What's inside the plastic ? Hanged so anyway ? "
" Descend down ! "
" Haa ??? Not ah !! You are aja ! "
" The smell of the carcass is from here... "
" I guess that's it.... "
" Come, we'll go down with him.... "
Slowly the two approached. Between the very sharp but curious smell. Both forced themselves to lower the small plastic package. Aretha took out a cutter knife from her school bag. Then use it to cut the rope.
BLUGG !!
The package fell to the floor.
" Flatty gini.... what is it ? "
Zoya uses her legs to nudge the package. Aretha again used her cutter knife to open the plastic package.
And as soon as the plastic opened, Aretha slumped back, looking in shock. Zoya closed her mouth, very surprised.
" r.... Re.... You're not papa ? "
Zoya said she was worried about Aretha. Aretha's face looked deathly pale.
" Swee..... "
He sighed very sad.