Since I Meet You's

Pry

"When, what are you doing, son!?", he caught me almost sitting in front of the furnace to see the water in the pot.

"Mama, why did you come here?", I spontaneously turned my head in shock at the sound of Mama Risa.

"Mama came here because she was worried that you would trouble yourself to make something for mama", she approached me.

"That's it, you don't have to make this for Mama and Rita. You're tired of just coming home from school", he moved the glass I had filled with sugar and immediately took me forward.

"I'm sorry, I was so rude to enter the kitchen", Mama Risa felt guilty for breaking into my house.

"It should be Tika who apologizes ma, because Tika has left mama and Rita for too long", I also regretted for not being able to make things faster, I also regretted that I could not make things faster, they can only provide water for them.

"No need to feel guilty Tik, anyways we come here just want to know your home and family. Don't bother providing anything, because I just want you here to accompany us", Rita comforted me.

"Eh, earlier I think there was someone else mengedeketin Tika deh, ma", Rita broke the awkwardness by diverting the conversation.

"How do you mean, honey? Tika has a bustle, so!?", Mama Risa lured Rita's words.

"No ma, Rita lied! Who would want to write Tika", I argue.

"That was my sister" I immediately silenced Rita's mouth.

Rita immediately pulled my hand, "his name is Kak Ryan, ma".

Now my face feels hot and I am very ashamed of Mama Risa.

"Rita lied ma, Tika same brother Ryan just temen", I dodged because between the two of us there is no relationship whatsoever.

"What's lying!? Where there are guys who stay away from a lot of girls but help Tika twice a day", Rita is stuck with her argument, while Mama Risa chuckles at our behavior.

"*Surely ma, Tika has nothing to do with Sister Ryan"

"Yes because you are insensitive, so you consider them. You know what Ryan* sister thinks?", Rita re-argued and hid behind Mama Risa.

I wanted to chase after her, but Rita always ran away and asked Mama Risa to protect her. He just laughed at us while trying to calm us down to sit down again.

"What if Tika has a stroke? Tika shy?", Mama Risa came to tease me.

I think my face is already flushed from being so embarrassed at the moment. I was joking, and suddenly my dad came home.

"Sir, who's outside the car?", as soon as you open the door you raise your voice a little, you might think I'm in the room or the kitchen.

"Well, there's a guest. I'm sorry I didn't see that", Dad smiled awkwardly.

"It's Tika's father, huh!?", Mama Risa greeted father.

I see Dad just nodding with an awkward smile.

"I'm Risa, Rita's mother, Tika's classmate sir", Mama Risa introduced herself.

"I'm Grace, mistress. Tika's father", said father politely.

"If I may know, ma'am, what is the need here? Is there a problem?", I think you're worried that I have a problem at school.

"Of course not sir! Tika a good child, instead I want to thank Tika for taking care of Rita at school earlier" said Mama Risa softly. "And again, please don't call me madam. I felt bad hearing it", he added.

"Good, mom. Oh yes nduk, why not make tea for Miss Risa and your friend", I turned to look at me.

"Ah, mom could have. I was so embarrassed to hear it", Dad slightly lowered his head.

Now I understand that my habit of looking down when shame comes from where. Suddenly Mama Risa came out to pick up something left behind from the car.

Mama Risa immediately returned with a black plastic bag in both hands. Looks like it was a plastic bag he bought at the roadside stall earlier.

"This is a little fortune for the father and family, hopefully it can help the father and family" Mama Risa put the plastic bag on the table.

"Why did you bother to bring this for us?", I protested a bit to Mama Risa.

"Please accept, Tik!? Mama did not accept rejection", Mama Risa forced me to accept it.

"Thank you, ma'am. Though I can not entertain mother and daughter mother well, but mother instead bother to bring a lot of stuff here", with mixed feelings between happy and sad I smile.

I understand how Dad feels. From the beginning I did not invite my friend to the house because I was not comfortable if I could not entertain my friend well given the condition of my family.

After forcing each other to finish, Rita and Mama Risa please leave to go home. Me and Dad drove them both out. I waited until Mama Risa's car left, then I went inside the house.

"Sir, try to come here" father waved his hand.

I saw you open the plastic bag Mama Risa gave you. It turns out there are food ingredients such as sugar, tea, flour, eggs and instant noodles. I am so grateful to have met good people like them.

I saw another plastic bag containing snacks for children and snacks. It looks like Ardi would be happy to see all these snacks.

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The next day, at school I met Rita who was healed and cheerful as usual. I'm glad Rita finally didn't get permission today. Because I can assure you, I will be lonely without a Rita beside me.

"Tik, you owe me something" Rita said without turning her head because it was still lesson time.

"I? What debt is it?", I was made curious by him.

"You said yesterday that you were helped by Brother Ryan 2 times. And now that you owe me that story", in a quiet voice yet still audible to me, Rita reminded with an accidental encounter between me and Brother Ryan.

I patted my forehead slowly. I didn't think Rita would ask me to tell you this, and forget about it since she came home yesterday. Before entering, he did not seem to remember or tease me again like yesterday.

I also ignored Rita's words because I still have to focus on the lessons of Mr. Darmono who was explaining the material in front of the class.

You have to tell me later in the break, I don't want to miss a single story about Sister Ryan from you

Rita wrote the message down on a small scrapbook paper then thrust it at me for me to read it.

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