Papa's Little Daughter

Be left out

"Wahh nice!"

"What a hell of a race!"

"Well that's what a muter-muter tan?"

"Wahhh the lights are so bright, Shan likes it!"

Shan unceasingly screeched, shouting even screaming in excitement in his amazement at the look outside the mall that was in front of his eyes.

The little boy jumped up and down because he couldn't wait to get inside.

"Children don't get away from mama as well papa yah." said Yola who then took Salsa's hand, as well as Ken who took Jimmy's hand.

Shan immediately looked at his own hand. Blank. No one took him.

The pair of small legs then stepped up, following the two adults who were holding their children in front of them. Shan's steps were a little left far behind because the boy always stopped when he saw something that was of interest to him. But calm down, Shan was not that careless to suddenly disappear into the crowd.

Shan had already memorized the color of the clothes of the people who invited him. Ken is gray, Yola is purple, Jimmy is orange, and Salsa is pink, just like the color of the shirt Shan is wearing. It's just different models, and certainly have Salsa is a branded clothing.

"Where was that aunt?" Shan's footsteps stopped immediately. Suddenly he was confused not playing. It turned out that just memorizing the color of clothes did not work. Shan lost track of them.

"Sister Salsa??"

"Sister Jimmy???" call him in a loud voice. But none of the densely packed people then-pass it.

Shan was completely confused.

This little girl could not go anywhere, just circling around not knowing the direction with mixed feelings. Panicked, unable to focus and afraid. Afraid of being left home first by them.

"Hiks... Papa's..." Shan's tears finally shed. She was finally crying right now.

Shan bent his knees, crouched down then cupped his face with both hands. Crying sobbing in the crowd of mall visitors.

Until one gentle stroke that suddenly landed on the top of his head finally managed to make him stop crying.

Shan slowly looked up.

"Any lost huh? Died by papa's mom?"

A middle-aged woman approached him. A woman who may be as old as her grandmother. Shan saw the woman immediately remembered with her messenger who was at home.

Shan was silent. He actually wanted to say the words of the man but this bit of his cravings because crying was very disturbing to him.

"Don't cry. Let's help grandma find out." she said very gently and then helped Shan stand up. The grandmother held Shan's tiny fingers tightly together and began walking down the street with the girl.

Finally the figure Shan was looking for met. They have been on the second floor, precisely in the place of children's ball bath games.

"Where are you Shan? Aunt Cariin everywhere not meet my goodness..." Yolla took over Shan from the grandmother's hand.

The grandmother was kind-hearted and answered. "This kid was downstairs. Cry alone because you're staying first."

Yolla instantly stumped.

"I-I'm sorry there seems to be a misunderstanding here." Ken who was out of nowhere suddenly made a sound. The man then took his wallet out of his pocket. "By the way thank you for bringing us back together" he said while giving some money to the grandmother.

"No need to overdo it. I am very sincere in helping. If so, excuse me first. My message, please be more careful next time again, especially if what you bring is someone else's child."

Yolla and Ken were immediately sculpted. 'How did the grandmother know?'

The grandmother resigned herself, but before that Shan took the time to salim and kissed the back of her soft hand.

"Thank you grandma!" shan said as he waved towards the old back which slowly moved away and finally he was completely out of sight.

"You are pah. What if the old man wants to get our money? Our loss pah." yolla scolded.

Ken showed a regretful look at his wife.

"Cause of this bad boy. Shit." Yolla unceasingly rained down on Shan with a pinch.

Shan bit his own lower lip. Trying all her might not to scream because of the pinch she received was quite sick.

"Huhh pack event follow all the ngerepotin" said Ken who then fold both hands on the chest.

Again Shan was silent.

A few minutes passed. Now her aunt and her mom are no longer nagging her. The two of them went somewhere now, last Shan saw they were engrossed in selfies in the good writings that were on the wall. They may be going to the toilet now.

Shan's gaze could not be sidetracked from behind the webs before him. Nets that limit between the outside area with the ball bath game area. There's Salsa and Jimmy there. They look very happy to play there.

Shan wants to join. Shan was eager to get in there as well. But surely the tantenya would not allow it. Moreover, Shan had just acted until the tant was angry like before.

Shan was still scared. And in his mind spoke.... 'Better than that.'

"Children rest first yuk, nih mama buyin y'all boba!"

Chief Shan instantly obtained. Look at the source of the sound. His aunt came with two drinks in her hand.

"Wahh thanks aunty!" pekik Shan, but...

"Eits did I buy you? No Shan, it's just for my kids." said Yolla.

Salsa and Jimmy ran to his mother in droves. They both drank voraciously, while showing a very seductive expression.

Shan had never even tasted what boba was. Does it feel that good?

"Eatya have mama dong to buy this." said Salsa while membebik.

Shan instantly sat. 'Yes, if only Shan had a mom...'

"Let's have the kids go bad, it's time we go home." Yolla prepared her two children. Fixing Salsa's messy hairpin that had been playing, and wiping Jimmy's sweat was overwhelmingly due to play as well.

"Father, I'm tired of it." Salsa stretched out both hands towards Ken, and Ken immediately followed.

'Shan wants to be in a hold too. Try papa here...'

Shan's daydream is instantly gone when Jimmy suddenly thrusts his drink. "Drink Shan, you must be thirsty right?" the boy said without anyone else's knowledge because they had walked ahead.

Shan immediately accepted the gift of his cousin. Although only water left from melting ice cubes that have melted but Shan drink it.

Refreshed.

Really very fresh.

"Udah?" ask Jimmy. Jimmy took over the plastic bottle and threw it in the trash.

"Yuk cepet, don't be late again."

Shan nodded.

What Yolla said was that it was night and time to go home was a lie. Behold, the adult woman was still busy stopping by here and there, entering almost all the shops she passed by and buying various kinds of goods.

The night was getting late, the paper bag that was in Yolla's hands had been very much. But he hasn't stopped yet.

"Almost there, my perfume is gone" Yolla told her husband.

Shan was sleepy and tired. Even Salsa had fallen asleep in her papa's arms. Shan wants to be like that too, can Salsa change for a moment?

"Oiya pah, I want to see the earrings too. It's been 6 months that me and Salsa have had these earrings."

"Yes yes." said Ken, obeying the wife.

Both Shan's legs had been very tired from the moment he followed. Shan felt that both of his legs almost broke the pain of being tired.

"That loaf! There's a funny doll. Salsa our son would love."

Shan sat himself on the floor. Picking up both feet in the middle of the road that people go through. All corners of the eyes were now looking towards Shan, even towards Yolla, Jimmy, and Ken as they were his entourage.

Yolla instantly turned. He immediately approached the boy. "Why are you Shan?" yolla asked with eyes that were glaring full of anger.

"not standing? Standing." Yolla could not raise her voice, as she would feel even more embarrassed if people knew.

"Shan stood up" he said again.

"Shan's aunt is tired. Shan is no longer on the road."

Grabbs

Yolla pulled Shan's arm without warning. Shan's body slammed and immediately stood up straight. Yolla tightened the grip of her hand that was still on Shan's small arm. Not tightening, but gripping.

"Awwh sick aunt.." whine Shan while grimacing. But Yolla did not care, the adult woman instead led Shan away towards the main door.

"We're going home? Aunty doesn't buy perfume like earrings?"

"Diem you!"

Now Shan's party is in the basement parking lot. Yolla immediately released her grip violently, Shan's body until it slammed back. But lucky not to fall.

Shan immediately raised his sleeve. And it was true that Shan thought, the arm that had just been gripped firmly by his aunt now left a reddish mark. It was just so painful and hot.

"You're embarrassing me keep on Shan!" Yolla now scolded Shan with a loud tone.

"But. but Shan—"

"DIEM!" yolla. "Still dare to express yes you?! You little gatau yourself! Bad boy!"

"Nyesel I can get you to come!"

Yolla again showered Shan with a pinch on her thigh.

"Aaaakh sick aunt... Be ill.... Forgive Shan not to be pinched."

"We just stay here, she's mah" said Ken, who had just sat Salsa in the car seat.

"Yes, we stay. Yuk pah." Yolla gets in the car and pulls Jimmy in.

"Tan.. auntie!" call Shan. Shan wanted to enter but Ken blocked his body.

"Om let me in! Um don't stay here Shan. Um!"

Blangs.

Ken had gone inside and closed the door of the car as fast as lightning until Shan's finger had almost been pinched.

Ken's car drove off, out of the mall's parking area. They actually left Shan alone there.

Shan was still trying to catch up to the car, but his footsteps weakened when he reached the hallway that connected the basement with the outside area.

Very dark. And long as endless. Shan felt unable to reach him. Very far. Plus Shan was very scared if it was pitch black like this.

Shan eventually stops because he realizes he will not be able to chase their car.

Shan's stuck in place. He was confused about having to come back or stay here. He actually wants to go back, at least in the basement of the parking lot there are still lights and people's cars. But unfortunately to step there Shan can not, his legs feel stiff.

Shan was scared, afraid if he bumped into the creepy figure in front of him because he could not see anything. She was so scared, she was traumatized by the name of the lights off.

Shan hardened his cry. As far as Shan's eyes looked there was only darkness. Everything is black.

"Hiks... Shan's afraid. Papa!!!" Shan screamed to his papa. I hope the father comes and hugs her.

Shan's cry really broke. Shan opened and closed both eyes many times, he could not tell the difference between his eyes being closed or open, all the same. Equally dark. It's so dark in here. Shan hates the dark.

I don't know how many hours Shan's been here. It feels like a long time ago. Shan's body still remained stiffened, both of his hands clenched firmly because of his fearing rank. Why aren't there any other cars passing through this hallway? Was the real Shan the wrong way?

Shan doesn't know what to do now. He could only cry and cry. Crying roared without stopping, until he felt his voice was now hoarse like it would run out of sound.

A spotlight of light suddenly came blinding his vision. Shan covered his eyes with his hands.

There was a car coming. And the car stopped right next to Shan on foot.

Ken's car.

"Where is Shan kapok?" ask Ken who has now got out of his car.

...***...

Chandra's POV

I looked towards the wall clock again and again. Somehow I suddenly got worried because I realized it was 11pm and my Shan had not come home yet.

Shan's phone he didn't bring. Though I bought him a few days ago a rope, a necklace that can be attached to the phone case and then clad to the neck and can be carried everywhere. But Shan again forgot to do what I taught him. And again, I've warned her hundreds of times to always carry a cell phone wherever she goes.

Ahh Shan was indeed careless.

Now I'm worried because I can't find out.

Calling Yolla or Ken? Ahh no, I'm so sad. I don't want them to judge me as a man who doesn't believe in his own brother. No, I trust them.

Very trusting.

The sound of a car entering the yard of the house suddenly sounded. And it must be Ken's car. Shan has finally returned home. I rushed downstairs, welcoming my son.

I was surprised to find Shan who was sleeping and was being carried by Yolla into the house. I feel bad, surely she has been troubled because of Shan.

"He's like a wean. Sorry yes." said Yolla then pass Shan's body to me.

"Gue that I should be sorry brother. Brother must be a hassle because of Shan."

"Not really." Yolla smiles. I returned that smile too.

I take my eyes off. I saw Ken who had difficulty walking because Salsa was also sleeping in his car and the other hand was full of groceries.

Yolla tries to take over her daughter's body from her husband but Ken refuses. "That's Jimmy who's still in the car to wake up" he said.

A very harmonious view. They are as usual like that. And I, as a sister, am happy too.

Hmm what am I doing this? Interfering in other people's business?Stupid chandra!

Ah I should step into the room immediately to lay Shan down.

Cup

I peeked at Shan's head at a glance and then moved. But just two steps I reached out suddenly Yolla called out to me.

I stopped and turned around.

"Chan... This is Shan's balloon."

A balloon he handed to me. I accepted and thanked him. Yeah, even though I knew it was just a free balloon

usually given to all children of mall visitors.

'Yolla... Yollas.. Until whenever you tuh tetep stingy yes.'

~tbc...