Sky overcast

Dad knew

Two days have passed, and I haven't gotten an explanation from Windu either. He said he was busy, and I had to understand that too. I'm gonna fill the empty time this time by coming to my mom's house, but not just that. It's a chance for me too, I'll come to Gina's bi's house.

"Auntie don't come today, and just tell him that aunt is sick. That way, I can come there and meet my sisters bi. I miss them so much."

That's the message I sent last night before I went to bed. And I'm sure that bi Gina has already returned the favor. Heh, thank goodness.

I walk down the stairs, and I'll have breakfast with my dad at the dinner table.

"Well, the one who wants to go early in the morning is very neat." My stepmother simply smiled in response. I'm sure he knows where I'm going this time.

"Dad, after I get home from mom's house I'll come to Gina's house. Said he wasn't feeling well, I wanted to see him." Dad didn't answer but he smiled, I'm sure if you'd give me permission.

"You want to see bi Gina or see another one?"

"No, I want to see who else?"

I've poured dad's rice dishes, and now it's my turn. Dad no longer answered and chose to eat his breakfast. All right, I'm no longer discussing before dad also opens his mouth.

Every now and then, father ate while one hand stroked his wife's stomach.

"Eat first." I pretend I don't know, I don't feel jealous or uncomfortable either. It's just that I'm funny to see father's attitude like this. He was like a man in his 20s.

Ting. The sound of a spoon clinking when it comes in contact with the plate. That's a sign that you're done with breakfast.

"Dad you want to go now?" Dad nodded. He did not move from his place, nor did his mother. Wh why? Why are you staring at me?

"When did you want to hide this from me?" Deg. What else is this?

No, I'm sure you're going to go back and talk about who the man that got me pregnant.

"Well, please don't talk about it again. I really don't know him well."

"No, that's not Kinara. I know you still need time for that. But about the street kids who live with bi Gina. Don't you want to go there because you want to see them, right?"

"Uhukis.. Uhuk.."

"Kinara, drink dear." Mom stood up and poured water on me. Not only that, he also patted me on the shoulder. If this is his nature, how could I possibly be able to hate him. Not to blame now that I accepted her as a mother?

After I thought my breath was neutral again, and my throat was no longer itchy, I was ready to answer my father's question.

"Where do you know that?" He smiled, then looked at my mother.

"Kinara, I knew a long time ago. But I intentionally didn't rebuke you. Because I know what you're doing is right." Ah how can it?

"During your stay at the apartment I always asked the bodyguards to follow you wherever you went." So then???

"I'm sorry dad. I-"

"Darling, what you're doing is right. If your father gets mad at you, I'll be ready to defend this."

"Dad's not mad at you. It's just that I'm disappointed why are you asking for money for some other reason? If only you were honest, I'd give him more than that." Huh huh? I looked up at Dad, looking down. "Regarding the painting, father gave it to him." The painting?

I'm trying to recall what painting you mean.

"Kinara, did you send the painting?"

"No aunty, I never send any paintings." But when he turned to ask Adam. He only replied that he had seen the painting in my father's house.

I know now, so all this time Dad sent it? My God, it turns out my father also has more attention to those who do not have a decent life.

"Dad thanks."

"Go away, don't come home until it's dark." I nodded and immediately rushed to leave. But the first goal must be to go to the mother's house first.

***

Mentari has been peeking behind the clouds. He showed a little light, but usually the light is able to show the beauty of God's creation this morning. And the white cloud was like a wave of beaches decorating the sky. I want to fly there, dance and touch it.

There are several phases of God's creation that I greatly admire, for example as I see it now. Along with the car that kept moving I kept staring towards the sky.

Until the sound of the car brakes squeaking can distract me.

"No miss, there's another car coming in haphazardly." I heard my driver grumbling too.

My view this time is no longer to the sky, but rather a swarm of children walking on the sidewalk of the road. Carry their sling bag or carry bag. Laughing without burden, not knowing about the problem. That red and white uniform, I've worn it too.

Although my childhood was not as beautiful as they were, but now my father and mother are trying to make up for it all. By treating me like a queen in the house. I know, if they're going to school, they never use the car. But their laughter seemed to be amusing itself. Step on both feet and create a laugh.

"Sir, can you stop for a second?" My driver nodded, and waited for what I would do. The car stopped right on the side of the road. I went down and ran to get to them. No matter what, the other driver was disturbed because my car stopped on the road.

"Hey, are you going to school?"

"Yes, brother."

"Then here?" They froze, looked at each other and looked back at me.

"Are you going to kidnap us?" I laughed at hearing it.

"Our mother told us not to talk to just anyone." I shook my head and smiled, then took out a fraction of the money for me to share with them.

"If you're afraid, and you're doing things, can't you scream?" One of them approached.

"Thank you brother."

"Either. Learn the smart ones, and your mother tells you that, because your mother is afraid of losing you, afraid that you're okay." They nodded in unison, but it didn't seem like they had fully heard my words. They are even more interested in the money sheet that has been held.

Tin.. Tin..

"It's pretty good anyway, can really be a future wife." I heard it clearly, and turned towards the car that had just stopped.

"You?" I stared hard at him. He even laughed.

"What are you doing?"

"You've seen him, brother, why are you still asking. Go, the other riders can't pass because you're in the way." I left without hearing what Windu said. If only this wasn't on the side of the road, I'd make sure I asked for an explanation right now.

"Road sir?" Windu still opened the windshield, looking at me who was sitting in the car. I just glanced at him and he smiled. Why am I so mad at him? Just because he asked Elena to go see Adam's condition huh?

My daydream was broken when I heard the voice of my mother shouting. And I haven't come down yet, so glad she saw me coming here?

"You should? Did you miss you so much?"

"Mom, I'm fine now."

"We went in, Asraf went to the office." I nodded, mother holding my arm until I went inside. He kept taking me, and sat on the couch.

"Kinara, tell mom?" My mother held my face with both hands. "Did you accept that match?" Deg. The match???

"Mom, which match? I never felt set up."

"Your father told me that you will soon be betrothed to the son of the late Hendrawan." Deg.

"Mother?"

"Your father asked for my opinion."

"Mom, isn't Adam critical right now. Why even think of a match?" Mom shakes.

"Not Adam Kinara, but Adam's brother." My God, like being struck by lightning on a clear morning. My breathing started to go up and down irregularly. Dad, why are you doing this?

"Nara, it's all been talked about. Because his brother Adam is willing to accept you who are no longer holy, son." Ahhhhhhhhh that's me now??

"Mother, then I don't want to get married!" Mom hugged me, she must know how I feel right now.

"Sorry, I thought you knew this?"

Adam, how would it feel to know that her brother was betrothed to me?

Seriate..