Not a Choice
17
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...~I will keep trying to get close to you, until you know, how much I love you~...
... *Sandyakala*...
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“Dad, Khan wanted. Khan wants Dad to marry Mommy. Khan wants us to stay together, Dad. Khan also wants, always accompanied by Dad. Accompanied as Khan studied, accompanied when Khan wanted to play, and when Khan wanted to sleep. Khan also wants to be escorted and picked up by Dad when he goes to school, as his father always did with Khan's friends" explained Khan who immediately made Sandy's heart melt, because Khan wanted something that he and Runa never gave, namely the wholeness of their families. But on the other hand, he was also overwhelmed with feelings of happiness because Khan was also so fond of him.
“Dad, Khan would if we; Daddy, Mommy, Nek Mira and Nek Sekar live together. Khan wants to have a complete family like other Khan friends,” continued Khan with sad eyes full of hope.
“Thank you, yes, Khan, because Khan has been willing to love and accept father in the life of Khan and Mother, father will try to persuade Mother so that we can live together, he said,” said Sandy as she stroked the little man's head with great affection, which was responded with a passionate nod by the cute-faced boy.
After he finished expressing his heart to Khan, Sandy and Khan began to enjoy the food they ordered amid the glittering scenery of the city lights at night.
“After eating, Khan wants to go where else? Later let father deliver,” asked Sandy to Khan at the end of his sausage feed.
“Dad, can Khan ride odong-odong at the end of the road there? Khan saw a boy of Khan's age ride it.” Khan pleaded with his puppy eyes, which made Sandy wrinkle her forehead.
“Odong-odong?” sandy asked with a surprised face.
“Yes, Dad, why would Khan ride odong-odong. Can't it?” khan asked, with lips.
“It can't be dear, dad is just a little surprised. Because, the tumben son of this father asked him to ride odong-odong. Usually Khan asked for a picture book and dye that we usually buy at a bookstore near here. Instead of riding odong-odong.” Sandy tried to explain. Sandy was a little surprised by Khan's request because Khan had always behaved and was mature. Past his actual age as a child.
“So how, Dad. Can not?” ask Khan again.
“Bby, dong. Of course I can. Whatever father will follow as long as this father's little king is happy.” Sandy smiled, he felt happy if Khan dared to ask him something, because all this time, Khan is not a child who often whines if asking for something to him. Even on Runa. Khan will accept whatever his father and his mother give him.
After being satisfied and tired of playing odong-odong, Khan asked Sandy to take him home, because he was very sleepy.
“Dad, let's go home! Khan was sleepy,” said Khan who occasionally yawned signifying the child was really sleepy.
“OK, boy, now we're home. Here's dad gendong.” Sandy started carrying Khan to her car and began wearing a seatbelt shortly after Sandy closed the door.
The journey to Runa's house did not take long, because it was already night. Also next to the driver's seat Khan was already soundly asleep. Next to her, Sandy smiled happily.
“I will keep trying to get close to you, until you know how much I love you, Runa,” inner Sandy in between her journey to Runa's house.
Arriving at Sandy's car in the courtyard of Runa's house decorated with a row of beautiful camellias, the beautiful woman was sitting on the terrace waiting for her presence and Khan. A happy smile was clearly engraved on Runa's ayu face. Shortly after the car parked neatly, Runa immediately rushed to the left side of the car where Khan was. Apparently Sandy who turned out to have come down also looked at the face of Ayu Runa with a soothing smile, making her heart continue to beat fast.
“What Khan sleeps, Mas?” ask Runa to Sandy
“Iya, Run, earlier he said he was tired because of the slow ride,” explained Sandy.
“What, Mas, ride odong-odong? Tumben Khan to take Odong-odong. Did Khan trouble you, Mas?” ask Runa again.
“Khan who wants it Run, he said he saw there are his peers who ride odong-odong. That's why I brought. Today Khan is like yesterday. Khan remains a good and clever boy, not bothering me at all,” Sandy said confidently.
“Mas, thank you, yes, because you were always there for me and Khan. And forgive me for we always troublesome and troublesome you,” said Runa while lowering his face. That woman really felt bad for all of Sandy's kindness.
“Alright, Mas. It's late, I'll bring Khan in. It's better to go home.” It's not like Runa wants to kick Sandy out. Although their relationship looks good, but never once Runa let Sandy into his house without being accompanied by Bu Mira or other adults. Because Runa is afraid of causing slander.
After helping move Khan into Runa's arms. Sandy was ready to go home.
“OK, I'll be home now. Good night and sweet dreams,” said Sandy with a smile then stroked the head of Runa.
That was replied with a small mutter by Runa. “Good night, Mas.”
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In the morning before noon, the weather in Wonosobo is quite conducive for tourists. Many local and interlocal tourists are starting to set foot to the tourist attractions they want to visit. Unlike the other tourists, Ata actually chose Resto ‘Madang' as the destination. After a heated argument this morning with David, he finally arrived at the restaurant. The debate between choosing to stay in Wonosobo or return to Surabaya, Ata finally chose to remain in Wonosobo while David had to return to Surabaya because there was a meeting that could not be represented.
As for Ata, this time he will try even harder so that he can meet and talk to Runa, the woman he had longed for. Today Ata chose to sit in a saung that was among the camellias, she deliberately chose the saung because of its location not far from the office and kitchen owned by Runa. Overnight Ata had been looking for information from the rental driver about the existence of Runa at the restaurant ‘Madang', and information that Ata got that Runalah the owner of the restaurant is quite crowded. Even from that place, Ata could see the existence of his Runa later. Because Ata has a plan, if later he sees Runa, he will immediately approach and will explain everything. Maybe luck was siding with Ata, because not long ago Ata waited, the woman he had longed for suddenly appeared from the kitchen to his office room. Ata who saw that immediately approached him in haste.
“Runa?” call Ata who instantly made Runa still frozen because she recognized the sound, and with a breath of hunting Ata also approached Runa.
“Runa, don't go again. Please listen to my explanation first.” Ata who was behind Runa's body immediately held Runa's left wrist and turned her body, so now they were both facing each other.
“I'm sorry, Ta. It seems that at this time there is not a single thing that I want to hear or talk to you about,” said Runa in a fairly firm tone, making Ata instantly frozen, making Ata frozen, because her Runa used to never behave like that to her.
“I beg you, Run. So that one day there will be no more regrets in me.” Ata began to beg and immediately made Runa's heart melt.
“Alright, we talk for a while, but my time is not much,” explained Runa who felt uncomfortable Ata was nearby.
“OK, thanks, Run. Thank ye. I really appreciate it,” Ata said with a happy face.
However, the happiness that Ata felt had to be paused because there was the sound of a child's scream that was quite disturbing his heart and mind.
“Bunda ...,” shouted Khan from the front of the restaurant followed by a tall man.
“Hai, Darling. Do not run around, it will fall,” said Runa while sitting equal to the height of his son.
“Mafin Khan, yes, Bun. Khan has made Mommy worried.” Khan felt guilty for making his mother worried.
“It’s okay, Darling. Next time don't repeat, yes!" Runa tried to advise Khan who was replied with a smile and a nod of innocence belonging to Khan.
“Run?” Sandy's voice diverted Runa's attention from Khan. A navy man in a black jeans suit approached Runa
“Mas, I'm sorry to ask you to pick up Khan at school.” Runa felt guilty for constantly bothering Sandy, which Sandy responded with a gentle swipe at the top of Runa's head.
“Why should I apologize, anyway, Run? Isn't that my duty as Khan's father? So it's only natural that I pick up my son at school. Yeah, no, daddy whiz?” sandy asked Khan who also gave his palm to do high five which was also replied by Khan.
“Khan seneng, kok, Bun, if picked up by Dad. Even Khan wants to be picked up by Dad every day.” Khan started to say innocently. However, without them realizing there was someone among them who turned out to feel pain that was very much see the harmony of the family. Yes, he was Ata, the man who was burning flames of jealousy.
“It should have been me. I should have been in that position. I should have been Runa's husband, being a father to Runa's children, not that man.” The protest was only capable of Ata uttering in her heart. Ata's heart was so vulnerable to seeing the small family togetherness. She thought, if Sandy was Runa's husband.
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...To be continued...
