
My most regretful stupidity is that I tried to hide Kirana's identity, but I also gave her a name that was almost similar to her mother.
Why didn't I take this into account from the beginning? And again the lawyer of the matter aka my own sister, why come when I'm with Cindy? I'm sure Cindy will find out who Kirana is just by looking at her face.
A flash of ideas flashed through my brain. I remember the way Alexa belch babies. Hold the baby vertically with the baby's head on the shoulder.
Yes this way will make Kirana face behind me and Cindy will not see clearly Kirana's face. I rubbed Kirana's back so she could calm down.
“Balin, do you have children?” Cindy gave a look of disbelief. “When did you get married? And hey, why wasn't I given your wedding invitation anyway?”
This is the time to be free.
“Oh yes, I was married last year and this is my son. I got married quite simply in my hometown and I'm sorry I didn't invite you. Actually I'm very happy if you come, but I've lost contact with all my college friends.”
Cindy bowed and nodded. “Sweetest. Uh, what was his name? Kirana's? Kirana. Carina. How is the name almost similar to our friend Karina huh?“
I thought for a moment.
Come, Balin. Take out all your skills in making up stories.
“Ah Yes. The problem is like this, Cindy,” I cleared my throat to eliminate nervousness. “I wanted to name her Kiara but when I made the birth certificate, the civil registry typed the name into Kirana.”
Cindy's laughter broke out instantly, until the girl hit the table so she couldn't help but laugh. I'm glad Cindy believed my silly story and was proud of myself. Turns out I have a latent talent for free making.
I could hear Rama's snort struggling to hold back the laughter. I glanced at him, wanting to feel like I threw him into the sea. But ah, it's all that matters that Cindy is satisfied with my answer.
But in fact, I was wrong. Cindy's a smart guy. Skillful. He's a reporter, of course he won't be satisfied with just one question.
I saw Cindy's eyes narrowed suspiciously, trying to lean her body in order to see Kirana's face. While his mouth pollinated me with dozens of questions about Kirana.
Fortunately, Kirana's whimper turned into a small cry. Just this time I was thankful Kirana was crying. I'm using this opportunity as an excuse to leave Cindy. Huft, almost.
Half-running I penetrated the crowd and arrived at the parking lot. Putting Kirana in the baby seat, Rama followed and immediately got into the car with a rest.
Really, now I'm holding myself back from punching that fucking sister. Kirana's secret is almost revealed.
I drove the car and Kirana fell asleep on the way home.
When the car stopped at the yard, Alexa was waiting for us at the door. Alexa's two hands hold two boxes of different sizes. His face smiled as friendly as ever when we got out of the car.
Rama approached Alexa. However, I who still hold a sense of annoyance to Rama, lazy to chat with anyone. What's Alexa waiting for us in front of the house?
I carried Kirana who had even awakened her from her short sleep.
“I thought you guys were home. I just got home from my sister's house. He has a lot of old toys that he no longer uses. Then I remembered Kirana. So I intend to give this to Kirana and there is also a cake. Hope you guys like my sister's cake.”
“Wah, it just so happened that my stomach was rumbling,” Rama's eyes sparkled and Rama's deft hands immediately grabbed a small box in Alexa's hands. Open it. There are rows of brownies sprinkled with grated cheese that have been cut neatly.
“Thank you very much, Brother Alexa, already bother giving us cake,” Rama grin wide. “I tried ya?”
Rama took a piece of cake and devoured it.
“And this, a toy for Kirana. Although used but still good kok.” Alexa holds a box larger than the one Rama holds.
The sound of a squiggle of objects was heard from inside the box when Alexa thrust at me. The box remained in Alexa's hands because I never received it.
Intend to move the hand to touch the box, no. I just glanced at him, then threw away my face.
Rama who was chewing on the cake suddenly choked. He patted his own chest. After that, he said, “Where's the game, Brother? Not that Kirana's toys are just rattles and teddy bears.”
I managed to open the door and enter first. He walked straight to the room, put Kirana in the crib, but she screamed and stuck herself in my body. He won't let go of the clutches of my hands from my shirt. As if she didn't want to be put in a crib.
“Come, Kirana, you wanted to sleep, right?”
Kirana whined while sticking her hands towards the door.
Whatdoes thatmean? Does he want to go out of the room? I tried to take Kirana to the living room. There was Rama and Alexa chatting and together they set their sights on Kirana.
Kirana squirms in my sling, it looks like she wants to come down. But I tried to hold her back and Alexa came over.
“He wants to play on the floor,” said Alexa.
“I also know.”
“Then let it go.” Alexa takes Kirana and puts her on the carpet.
I was about to scold Alexa who accidentally knocked Kirana over, but before my words came out, Alexa first said, “Did you often let Kirana lie on her stomach on a hard surface? It's good for Kirana.” stimulation
“Good did you say?” jeeredo. Smile a bitter smile at Alexa.
“Tengrutap will stimulate Kirana, which will later become the basic ability he can crawl,” explained Alexa calm. She was not easily hurt by my scorn just now.
“If he is short of breath and fatal how?”
Alexa looked at me with amused eyes. His lips curled a smile.
“Troringap won't make a baby die, Balin. Even after the baby comes out of the mother's womb, the doctor will suggest that the baby is on his stomach over the mother's chest. The benefits are many. One of them increases the inner bond between mother and child.”
A loud applause sounded from the seat. I looked, Rama had been watching us since. He got rid of the empty cake box and he sat down and joined me and Alexa. Rama's eyes sparkled in admiration for Alexa. He swallowed the last cookie.
“Kak Alexa knows a lot about the baby world huh? Then Brother Balin must learn a lot on Kak Alexa.”
Kirana's whining makes Alexa distract. He took the thing in the box he was carrying. A book. I snorted mockingly at Alexa. A baby as small as Kirana read a storybook? He thought Kirana would understand.
Alexa opens the first page and puts it in front of Kirana. How surprised I found Kirana happy with the funny pictures in the book. Alexa read out the contents of the book and explained gently what animals were drawn there.
“Unfortunately baby can be read a book, Sister Alexa?” rama's question represents the question I had in mind.
“Since being in the womb even the baby can be read a book. Reading a book to a baby does not mean that we force him to quickly recognize letters and numbers, but rather that he has a good habit of reading. We can instill the habit of reading as early as possible.”
“Wah. Brother Alexa is great. Then what else, Brother?”
“Often invite Kirana to chat. Although he looks unresponsive but he is recording what the adults are saying. It will be stock he can talk.”
“Tuh, listen to Brother Balin! talk to Kirana as often as possible.” Rama pretended to know.
I clucked, standing leaving behind Alexa and Rama. These two guys are making me tired. Get in the room, then I close the door. But I accidentally closed the door too hard. I was surprised, especially Alexa and Rama.
“Don't take heart huh, Sister Alexa. He was like that. But my brother is actually a good person.”