Papa To Kirana

Chapter 11 Neighbor Sok Tofu

A few days after my mother visited my contract, I planned to take a break from my activities. I want to spend all day at home.

Since moving in, I've never been able to rest in peace. There's just something I have to do. Taking care of my new restaurant, taking care of Kirana and the finances that are not the same as they used to be.

I squirm under the blanket. I pulled the blanket closer, the morning cold had not disappeared.

From inside my room began to sound the noise of the street crowd, the footsteps of pedestrians passing by the house and also the roar of vehicles did not make me disturbed. My eyes are still closed.

Until when I felt my calves overlap something warm and also soft like a pillow. Instantly my eyes widened.

Oh God. I just realized I was beating Kirana. Even though my head was dizzy, I still forced myself to stand up, making sure Kirana was in shape.

The baby opened his eyes first. His hands and feet were trying to reach something. Then because there was nothing she could reach around her, Kirana overthrew the body.

Ah, looks like I should buy a crib mattress. It is dangerous if Kirana sleeps next to me and again Kirana can already roll over. He was afraid he would roll over to the edge of the bed and fall.

Since my eyes were already not sleepy anymore, I decided to take care of Kirana.

As always. Shower this morning and drink milk. One bottle ran out and Kirana was still tasting. Signs she still wants to suckle again. I made some more milk for Kirana.

Today he drank a lot of milk. Usually one bottle does not run out. But I rejected negative thoughts. Kirana is probably hungry.

When I gave Kirana a bottle of milk, someone knocked on the front door. I opened the door and Alexa was standing in front of me with a shy smile.

“Hai.”

I didn't answer.

“Can you ask for help?”

“Sorry but I'm busy.”

“Just a minute.”

“I have to go now.”

Just one second I was lying, Rama sneaked out from behind me. He crammed the thick printed book into the bag. Her hair was wet and messy. That means he's in a hurry to campus.

“Kak Balin, if there will be a package courier come please pay first brother huh? Brother's not going out of the house all day, is he?”

With a sinless face Rama patted me on the shoulder, greeting Alexa as Rama became aware of the woman's whereabouts. Then just leave. Basic brother destroyer plan.

“So your name is Balin. Your sister said you weren't going anywhere. So, can you help me for a second, right?”

I let out a sigh. “Iya. What help?”

“My room light is off. Can you ask please attach a new light.”

“Wait a minute.” I said to Alexa when I heard Kirana crying from inside the room.

When I entered the room, I found Kirana already on the edge of the bed. Three centimeters he could fall.

The decision to buy a crib should be made as soon as possible. I carried Kirana and I decided to take her to Alexa's house.

Alexa showed me where her bedroom was. Strawberry scent smell by my nose when the door opens. The room was simply bathed in light from outside the window that was covered by a blue curtain. Similar colors are also present in sheets and blankets.

Alexa flicked the curtains to make the lighting in the room clearer and I looked up, looking at a light bulb hanging there.

“This lamp will be replaced?”

“The problem is that there are no stairs and the sky in this room is also too high. I've been trying to get on the dresser but still less high.”

If you pay attention to the height of Alexa is only at the end of my nose. Alexa volunteered to hold Kirana while I changed the lights.

I pulled the dresser right under the lamp. Then ride carefully. It turned out that I still needed to tiptoe in order to reach the lamp. While Alexa sat on the bed while taking Kirana.

“What's the name?” Alexa asked but her gaze was fixed on Kirana.

“Kirana.”

“He's your son?”

“Yes, of course. Who else if not me.” I replied with a slightly cynical tone. I focused on continuing to change the lights to quickly finish and quickly get out of the room this much asked woman.

“But Kirana doesn't look like you. Or maybe she looks more like her mother. Oh by the way, where's Kirana's mom?”

My hand stopped moving for a moment. Then continue to turn the bulb slowly. I took pains to gulp as if my throat was choked by something.

“Have died giving birth to Kirana.”

“Oh. I'm sorry.”

I went down and returned the table to where it was. I gave the broken lamp to Alexa's hand. Then take Kirana. Alexa kept staring at me intensely.

“It must be heavy to be left behind wife for good.”

I don't want to straighten out Alexa's misunderstanding, that I'm not Kirana's mother's husband. Just let him come to the conclusion, it's better.

Unexpectedly both by me and Alexa, Kirana suddenly vomited. White liquid came out from his small mouth. About my clothes and dirtying Alexa's room floor.

I panicked half to death because Kirana vomited so much. However, it is much different from the quiet Alexa. He took out a tissue to clean the area of Kirana's mouth.

After that, Alexa picked up another tissue to clean up the rest of Kirana's vomit stuck to my shirt. But I immediately grabbed the tissue. Although I have no intention of being rude, but it seems like Alexa thinks otherwise.

“Why did you suddenly vomit, Kirana?” I asked Kirana. Even if I knew a three-month-old baby wouldn't be able to answer. I did it to get rid of the awkwardness that suddenly appeared in me.

“That wasn't vomiting. If my brother calls it a gumoh. Medical term is refluk. Occurs because the baby's esophagus has not fully developed. So that milk or food that enters the stomach will come back out. Did Kirana just drink milk?”

I didn't answer and preferred to clean Kirana's mouth. Although there is nothing else to clean.

“I have tips not to happen again like that. So, after Kirana drinks milk. Carry Kirana in a position like this. Sorry.”

Alexa took Kirana from me. Arresting her with Kirana's head on Alexa's shoulder. Then, Alexa patted Kirana on the back.

“Do like this until Kirana beldawa.”

“Do not teach me. Here too I know how to take care of a baby.”

I took back Kirana from Alexa's sling. Then he decided to leave the Alexa home.

Just two steps before I walked to the door, Alexa said, “Every midnight I often hear Kirana wake up. If I were you, Balin, I would notice Kirana's sleeping pattern so she wouldn't stay up late. It was not good for the process of its development.”

I looked at it briefly. Alexa was still standing in the middle of the room smiling. At that time I realized that Alexa's room and my room were next to each other, only limited to a wall.