Papa To Kirana

Chapter 18 Fighting

For almost three weeks now, I've never let Kirana out of the house. Only one meter from the front door of the house. During that time, I didn't go anywhere.

Including the restaurant. I entrust the restaurant business to Galang. He is reliable, his performance is very good. Only if there are interests that do require me to come, I will leave.

Besides, I won't let it out of my reach. Wherever I go, Kirana is always near me. My gut feeling, something bad is coming after me and Kirana.

Every morning, when Kirana was sunbathing, I immediately brought her back into the house before meeting Alexa. I know Alexa has a routine of watering flowers every morning before she leaves for work.

“In my opinion, brother is too excessive in guarding Kirana, especially since the accident,” said Rama one time while we were relaxing in the living room.

I admit it but this is all for Kirana's good.

What if I let my guard down and something happened to Kirana?

The development of Kirana. Now Kirana I've introduced a side dish. I consulted a pediatrician, because a lot of information on the internet about food companion that is confusing and contradictory.

But in practice, Kirana always melted the food that I feed. I'm getting stressed by Kirana's weight loss. Not much of a drop actually, but enough to make me overthinking.

My phone rang and Frans' name was on my screen.

“Hai, Bro. How are you?” frans asked as soon as I picked up the phone.

“What's up, Frans?” ask me to the point.

“Can't you go to your restaurant today? I have something to discuss. We'll meet there.”

“OK, I'll come to the restaurant right now.”

I hung up the phone and picked up Kirana's travel bag from the closet. Fill it with milk bottles, diapers and other items.

This is what it feels like to have a child. Going out for a while is like moving house.

When I was a bachelor. Eits, I'm a bachelor now. I mean, when I didn't have Kirana, my luggage was only three. Wallets, cell phones, and car keys.

I came out of the room holding Kirana. At the same time, Rama also came out of the room. Whistling with hands busy styling hair. A backpack hung on one shoulder. He stopped styling his hair when he saw me.

“Kak Balin, want to go home?”

I did not answer, instead asked back, “you leave for campus now? Come on, guys.”

We got into a car that was repaired. Shortly before I drove off, Alexa came out wearing her shoes in a hurry.

From the driver's seat, I saw him waving at me. Then ran across the yard.

Alexa begged me to cut her down in my car to where she works. He said he was late and it would be longer if he booked a taxi or took a public vehicle.

I didn't answer yet, he was about to reach the car door. However, it stopped because it seemed Alexa remembered something.

“Yes God, I just remembered. My wallet was left in my room. Wait a minute, will you?”

Alexa ran into the house again. As long as he was looking for his wallet, I drove the car without a care Alexa would be late to work. Then seen from the mirror reflection, Alexa out.

One broken flower pot hit Alexa who did not carefully run. He was standing by the road looking at my car.

My lips formed a satisfied smile, but Rama did not. My sister shook my head to see me leave Alexa.

“Kak Balin what is the problem with Kak Alexa anyway? Until so strait does not want to wait for Kak Alexa for a while,” complained Rama who sat beside me.

I chose to be quiet, focused on driving, rather than responding to Rama's words.

Rama looks back, examining Kirana who is sitting in a henchman tied to her baby chair.

“I suspect. He could be Harsa's accomplice. I don't want her to be close to Kirana,”.

“Jeez, Brother Balin. Since the accident, you become suspicious to everyone. Anything associated with Harsa. Harsa. And Harsa. It could have been a coincidence and nothing to do with Harsa.”

“Hey, shut up!” snapping while looking at Rama for a while, then focusing again on the streets, “This is my problem. Don't interfere.”

I took a breath and peeked at my dizzy forehead thinking about all this. My unstable emotions these days are also contagious to Rama. Usually he would be quiet if I told him to be quiet, but this time he dared to open his mouth.

“Until when will Brother be like this continue?” raung Rama suddenly.

“Until Kirana matures? Until death Brother will suspect people who want to be close to Kirana. If this is the case, Kirana's mental state will be disturbed. He won't have any friends, brother. And Big Brother will be the father Kirana hates.”

Car pulled over to the side of the road. Suddenly stepping on the brakes, to make a squeak and we all slammed a little forward.

I looked with anger at Rama who also returned my gaze with no less anger.

“Oh, now you dare to fight your own brother. Who taught you that? What do you know that snob?”

I growled with anger, and there was a rumbling sound from my teeth. While Rama looked away and folded both hands in front of the chest.

“What I said is true, isn't it, brother? Until Kirana grows up later, she will not have friends, just because her father is overprotective.”

I grabbed Rama's front t-shirt, squeezing and pulling it roughly. Forcing Rama to look me in the eyes already filled with annoyance.

Never before have I been so angry with my own sister. I used to hit, pinch and throw things, but we thought it was just a joke.

My hands and voice were shaking. Refrain from punching Rama's cheek.

“Try to imagine that you are also in my position. I'm doing this for Kirana, my scorching”.

“I have to be careful in stepping. If only Karina told me what really happened and I have proof that the cursed Harsa is the culprit of Indra Irawan's accident, I've already thrown him in jail, you know.”

I took my hand off Rama's clothes. My sister speaks a thousand languages. A few minutes passed, we were still silent to each other.

Only the sound of Kirana's vague chatter came from the back seat. I turned my head, seeing Kirana sucking her thumb.

“But I can see the sincerity of Kak Alexa's heart in... “

“Don't mention that name again!” I cut Rama's words.

“Why is Brother only suspicious of Sister Alexa?” rama asked in a quick tone, not going to let me cut his words again.

“Could be, there is someone else spying on Kak Balin, without Kak Balin realizing.”

For a moment I was pensive.

Then I turned the car engine back on. “Down from my car now!”

Rama slammed the car door until it made a loud noise. Then my car left Rama alone. He kicked the scattered leaves along the side of the road.