MY LOVE ENDS WITH YOU

CURIOSITY

AUTHOR POV

 

I don't know what Ali is feeling right now, he often so easily pronounce the words dreadlocks ‘cantik’, ‘cinta’, ‘kagum’ on Narita. Whether it was true from the bottom of his heart, or just a meaningless and weightless prank at all.

A few minutes later, came a pair of boys and girls with a little boy held by an adult male who seemed to be his father. When the little bule boy was lowered into the grass, he ran around throwing the ball toy he had brought. Seeing that, Karen was like getting a playmate. He who was in a position on Ali's lap, suddenly handed over his drinking bottle and then ran a little toward the little bule boy earlier.

Narita and Ali sat not far from the boy's parents. They intensely observed how familiar they were even though this was their first time meeting. Running after the ball, screaming, occasional chatting which is sometimes still understandable but sometimes also difficult to interpret. Narita and Ali smiled watching their funny and active behavior.

Suddenly, Narita's smile seemed to dim. His gaze was blank as if he was staring at Karen and her friend. Ali, who noticed Narita's change in expression, was made curious.

“Thinking what Na?” 

“I want someone far there”

“Your boyfriend?” hearing Ali's words, Narita turned to her and smiled.

“Not.”

“They both reminded me of someone” Narita stared fixedly at Karen and her friend.

“Owh,, inget your nephew?” ask Ali, I know.

“Can't you take your son? You don't look like a woman who already has a Narita child!” ali continued to say but only responded to a smile by Narita.

Narita still closes himself off from private discussions about himself. Not because he does not admit his children, but more to his business with the person he talks to.

Suddenly, a pair of boys and girls approached Narita and Ali.

“Hai..” greet the woman.

“Hai also..” a reply from Narita while Ali just smiled.

“How old is your child? They look very familiar even though they just know” asked the woman.

Hearing the question, Ali and Narita did not answer it immediately. They are still quite surprised considering they call Karen by the term ‘your children’

“Aamiin” said Ali softly while closing his lips to Narita's ears, making Narita laugh in shock and look at him with bulging eyes.

“Name Karen. He's 15 months” Ali replied later.

“Nice” reply the boy.

“Alex, Alexander. 14 Months” replied the man again.

“Come here?” the man continued to ask.

“Usually his mommy who often brought him here” said Ali while throwing a glance at Narita, but soon glared at by Narita.

“Karen beautiful. Asian, european, and middle eastern combination yes?” alex's mother continued, but only smiles were answered by Ali and Narita. This time Ali did not dare to speak for fear of being glared back by Narita.

“When we come here, it looks like Karen and Alex are very happy to play together!” said Alex's mother again because the question didn't get an answer immediately.

“Iya. Can I have a phone number?” narita asked as she held her phone and prepared to enter the number that Alex's mother would mention.

They finally talked to me here and there. After the weather was a little hot, they finally decided to go home.

Narita takes Karen to an outdoor play area that is deliberately made not far from the garden that Narita takes care of. During Narita's stay there, he did ask to create some outdoor play areas for Karen, because he thought the child should be able to explore his surroundings, he said, do not just in the house if the house has a yard. Narita also always routinely takes Karen to the park, even though the park in his house is no less large and good. But according to Narita, sometimes children the age of Karen who are not yet in school still need friends as a place to socialize.

After she looks exhausted, she immediately leads Karen into the main house, cleans herself in the toilet of Karen's room, changes her clothes with a more comfortable home clothes, gives milk, and gives her, then read the story while Narita slept on his lap. Usually this habit will make Karen fall asleep quickly and soundly.

Everything Karen has to do, Drake always reports to Dave. And Dave was so happy to get the information that Karen was never fussy, cried indistinctly, and even always looked cheerful.

There was a bit of guilt in Dave's heart as he recalled that he had never once met Karen when the boy was not asleep. Even if the boy already knew the people around him, it is certain he never knew Dave. But how else, there is a sense of disappointment from within Dave when he remembers Karen's mother.

 

--- In Dave's office ---- In

Dave's phone signifies an incoming message. He immediately grabbed it and opened the message that was conveyed to him. Looks like Karen's playing with a boy. They both were so happy to play together. But there is 1 photo that stole Dave's attention, he saw Karen was chasing a hijab woman. Hijab big blown by the wind, clothes and skirts were loose also waved and even gave the impression of graceful for him. Unfortunately, his face was not clearly visible. 

“Is he named Narita? Sholehah once” said Dave slowly with a little pull the tip of his lips.

Yeah, this time Dave got that picture message from Ali. Dave and Ali's relationship is arguably quite close, even though they only met at dawn.

2 Months later

Narita has been cooking for 2 months for Karen and Daddy. Although Drake asked her to cook in the kitchen of the main house (as Dave instructed), but Narita always refused because according to him the kitchen of the main house is the place of the chefs, while he is just an amateur cook. And even during these 2 months, Dave not only asked for breakfast but also dinner. To him, all the dishes that Narita cooked, were DELICIOUS.

For all her power and effort, Narita earns a huge salary, exceeding the monthly money of her students. Although the main intention of working is not to make money, but by working she also learns to be a good mother for her child later. He promised to make up for the current time that cannot accompany the growth and development of children, later on his return from this task, he said, he will devote his life to his children by not ruling out the knowledge he gained from this scholarship.

Back to Dave. In addition to regularly eating Narita cuisine, for 2 months he always tried to meet Narita secretly. He accidentally doesn't ask Drake to meet him with Narita because after all, Dave's level of nimbleness is very high. He's never been in direct contact with his assistants, but always through Drake. That is what he will always maintain, although frankly he is curious about the figure named Narita.