Next Bed

Arlo's attitude

"How can I kiss her? Jesus, Alin, what are you doing?"

Along the front yard towards the door of the house, Alin grumbled. He decides to return home after the embarrassing incident with Daniel, but Alin is embarrassed to remember it again.

Because there was Raka and Alin did not want to see his face again––remembering all that his ex had done. Alin intends to make Raka hot with friendly scenes with Daniel. However, it seemed like Alin had dug his own hole.

Daniel would have scolded her at any moment as a result of that treatment. However, Alin, who was afraid of the responsibility of wanting to avenge the actions of his ex, was forced to do so.

Alin opened the door of the house using a spare key. He told Nola to take care of Arlo for a while, so Alin calmed down a bit.

"Nola? Arlo?" call Alin who has entered the house.

There was no telling, making Alin frown in astonishment. Faintly he could hear the sound of water and the friction of the dishes from the direction of the kitchen. Alin slowly saw who did it.

Alin rounded his eyes when he saw Arlo was the culprit. The little boy was washing dishes by wearing an apron with a picture of a frog that looks adorable when worn. Alin approached with a raised eyebrow.

"Well?"

Arlo turned his head when his name was called. Smirks, not guilty.

"Eh, Mommy? You home?"

"What are you doing here?" ask Alin astonished.

"Wash this plate." Arlo pointed at some dishes that had been washed and neatly arranged on the shelf.

"How come? It's high."

"I'm wearing a chair." Arlo pointed to the chair he used to wash the dishes, as the place was too high.

"Jeez, Arlo."

Alin shook his head in disbelief. Dizzy too, hearing the confession from the boy. Even more surprised when he saw the dish soap was just the bottle, then saw the sink that was full of foam.

Arlo who saw that just blinked funny eyes. He saw his mother as if she was holding back an upset. What's the harm?

"This––you used all the dish soap?" Alin lifted the remaining bottle. Not forgetting the shocked expression.

"Yes. Isn't more better, Mom? You see, that old plate has a lot of germs. Later if it is less soap, the germs are not dead, "Arlo replied confidently.

Alin would not be able to get angry. Seeing the enthusiasm of his son alone had made Alin stunned. Yes, although it is still wrong, but for the age of the child it is better.

Alin simply replied with a smile, then gently rubbed his son's head. He doesn't blame Arlo. He was grateful to have such an understanding child.

"What's wrong, Mom?" Arlo blinked his eyes. Look at her mother who doesn't seem to like what she's doing.

"Mmm, here. Dirty dishes are a lot of germs, but if the soap is this much instead of killing germs but accumulate remnants of chemicals from soap to the plate. That's not good either. So, wear it as necessary" explained Alin.

Arlo stared at the sink that had mounted the bus. Then he began to understand what his mother said. His funny face nodded in understanding.

"But why did Arlo wash? Where's Aunt Nola?"

"Auntie said there was some business, I was told to wait at home." Arlo rubbed the sweat on his forehead.

Alin exhaled a rough breath. Then put down her bag and tie her hair. Wearing a cheap young colored aprons that he used to wear. Approaching Arlo who is still in front of the sink.

"Here, let Mommy do the washing. You better wash your hands and wait at the dinner table" said Alin.

"Can Arlo do the washing, why be Mommy? Arlo's helping."

Arlo watched his mother closely. True, if there was a problem, who would ask for help? While there was no one at home.

"Now, get off."

"Good, Mom." Arlo obediently, then got off the chair.

Alin saw his son who looked funny with an apron with a green frog. How adorable. Moreover, the apron was too long, making Arlo's body covered to the feet.

"Where did you get that?" point Alin at the apron used by Arlo.

"This? Bought Aunt Nola. Funny, right?" answer Arlo. Then pose like an adorable baby.

"Funny. Same as you." Alin opened his voice.

"So according to Mommy Arlo looks like a frog?" Arlo pouting.

"No, that means it's funny like you. Geez, Mommy's son is amused." Alin pinches Arlo's nose. Just like a copy of Daniel. Everything in Arlo's physique.

"Mommy Parts. Arlo is handsome. At school here, Arlo has been taken by the girls, really." Arlo said naive.

"Heh, what the fuck is that. Arlo is still small, don't think about it that way first" said Alin.

"Arlo dodges, but those who pursue, Mom. Maybe because Arlo is so handsome that they want Arlo." Arlo smile.

"Yes, yes, Mommy's son is very handsome." Alin smiled as he pinched his son's cheeks.

"Mom, Arlo wants to ask. Why is Uncle Daniel always after Mommy? Is Mommy wrong with him? Which Arlo knows that people who make mistakes will be pursued until they can." Arlo said a little scared, but he was curious about the answer.

While Alin was there just speechless. I wonder why the boy asked.

'He's your father, Arlo. But mommy's afraid she's snatching you from mommy, Alin's inner fear.

"Mommy owes him the same. So, the money will be collected," said Alin.

"debt? Mommy owes money to buy Arlo's needs, right? If Arlo had grown up, could have worked, Arlo would have paid off all my mommy's debts to the uncle" Arlo complained.

Alin smiled. "Where would you like to work quickly if learning is still lazy?"

"I'm not lazy, Mom, but I don't want to do it yet" Arlo said.

Alin just nodded. He looked at his son in wonder.

"Now remove it first."

"Bukain the rope, Mom." Arlo turned around and told his mother to open the link of the apron he was wearing. After being released, Arlo took it off.

"So, Arlo can't help you anymore?"

"Now rest first. Wait for Mommy in the living room. You can watch TV if you're bored" Alin said.

"Okay, Boss Ma'am!" Arlo saluted, and afterwards immediately ran into the front room to turn on the television.

Alin shakes. It's funny that kid. Sometimes can be wise beyond his age, sometimes it can also be innocent as his age. Alin himself was sometimes confused by his son.

Then with this foreword, how will Alin part? Alin thought, he was like a body without life if separated with his son. If Arlo leaves, Alin thinks half of his life is gone.