SPIRIT CHILD

12. BEAUTIFUL RIMA BOY

After having breakfast together with Rima's extended family, Tina and I decided to wash the dishes of our used breakfast.

Although initially there was rejection from Bu Atik and Rima but finally they welcomed it as well.

At ten in the morning Tina and I were in our kitchen sharing tasks, I was the one who was washing the dishes while Tina was composing into the dish rack.

In this spacious kitchen there is only me and Tina but even though we are very familiar there is still no chat between us because there is nothing to discuss.

In the room that feels cold and moist, there is only the sound of plates clashing with each other when arranged by Tina

But not yet finished his work, Tina already complained of heartburn. He complained that his stomach was too tight

Squeezing his stomach that suddenly hurt he grimaced at me "The stomach of the cave is very sick. Why is it ?" heckled

I did answer him but I did not look at him and still continued to wash dishes. Because to me it's a common thing that happens in the morning

"Yes if the stomach ache early in the morning you should already know why dong" I replied lightly.

Because usually if the heartburn in the morning will usually defecate.

But Tina felt that what she was feeling was no ordinary stomach ache

"Sir, Nis. This really hurts a lot" he said as he continued squeezing his stomach.

Because his voice was more moaning, I finally looked at his face and at once I saw the cold sweat that had poured down his forehead.

His face was also pale and lethargic.

From there I believe that Tina is not joking.

I panicked but could still hold back my emotions and tried to lead her to sit in the kitchen chair.

"Sit down first Tin" I said leading her slowly

Tina stepped up but was limped she was still squeezing her stomach

Slowly he sat up while propping up his forehead with one hand

His face looked desperate to endure the pain

"The head of the cave is also dizzy Nis" he lamented again.

I thought for a while then I thought about asking Rima for help

"Okay bentar ya, you wait here first cave want to ask for medicine to Rima" said I as quickly go out the kitchen looking for Rima.

But apparently I did not meet with Rima in all the lower rooms, instead I saw at the end of the stairs to Rima's room clearly visible daughter standing up to go down the stairs.

She's a little girl in red, knee-length, barefooted tule, with her black hair unraveling around her shoulders and her red ribbon on her head, her face and white skin so much like her mother, Rima. It's just that this kid's face looks a bit pale probably because his skin is whiter than Rima

He stood looking at me while waving his hand and gave a sweet smile to me

I greeted her sweetly, as an adult greeted a child in a soft, muted tone of voice

"Hello sweet sister. Where's her mom ?" I asked, about to ask him who knew he saw Rima's whereabouts

But he did not speak only by pointing to Rima's room which was still passing the stairs

I turned to show her hands actually I wanted to approach Rima in her room but because I was still reluctant I finally expected this little boy to call his mother

"Aunty asks please call Mama yes, tell Mama that Aunt Tina asked for stomach pain medication "my door

Then he nodded and still smiled.

He doesn't talk about anything

Then he left at my command but he left so quickly as if he just disappeared.

To the extent that I was confused whether he really went up the stairs or he just might he just disappear.

For sure I'm sure that when he walked away I definitely didn't notice. I could be daydreaming

It had been five minutes I was standing under the stairs waiting for Rima's son to come down again, rather waiting for Rima to bring medicine.

But apparently Tina was the one who approached me

"Nissa" called out to him as she stepped towards me.

Just look at me looking towards him

She looks healthy

"Isn't Tin healthy ?" much relieved

Tina grinned "Here, it stopped by itself, like a cave maag relapsed" he said

Tina was silent as if thinking again "I think so" he said "By the way, what are you doing here Nis ?" he added

"Oh, Rima's cave is called to her son" I replied

Tina nodded softly "Oh, her son is already healthy huh ?" heed

"Yes, it looks very healthy" I said, still looking at Rima's room hoping she came down.

But for a long time the turmoil of my heart even turned towards the kitchen

"Ah, why also wait for the drug from Rima. You're already healthy, Tin" I said as I stepped into the kitchen.

I've ignored Rima's arrival

But Tina quickly confronted me "Gapain to the kitchen ?" tannya

"You continue to wash the dishes" I said casually

"The cave's done everything" said Tina

I heard it "Ooh thanks Tin" I said

"We go home yuk Nis" Tina asked

I'm glad to hear "Yuk, we're going home. It feels like the cave is also uncomfortable here for some reason" I said

Tina nodded in agreement "Better now we sort out first. It will be a little afternoon we will go home" he said

I nodded "OK, that's a good idea"

Eventually Tina and I started to climb up the stairs to our room but our steps were cut off when we heard our name called Rima from behind our backs

"Niss, Tina !" call him

Then we turned, when we saw Rima behind us. We decided to go up the stairs

I saw Rima carrying a melon on the left and right of her hand. The fresh looking fruit he had just picked up

Tina also realized that the melon was so tempting her desire to eat it

Rima grinned as if it was nice to bring us two melons.

Moreover, we are also very happy to be brought melon by him

"This is melon for you two. I just picked it up in the back garden of the house" he said as he thrust it at us

Where might we not be happy given melon fresh garden results.

Me and Tina are definitely very happy to receive it let alone for free

Immediately without rejecting even the pleasantries I quickly received it "Still yes Rima" I said as I kissed the melon which was very fragrant stinging

Tina was also grateful when she received it

"Thank you Rima. This is you planting yourself, right ?" heed

Rima was happy to see us receive her "Actually the one who enjoys gardening is my in-laws and my husband. Behind the house there was a lot they planted. There are cassava, corn, mango, water guava, guava, green bamboo, banana, rambutan, duren, tomato, chili, srika, kale vegetables, mustard.... Ah just "sure

I heard him "Geez so much, everything planted is already fruitful ?" much

Rima smiled "Not all. Duren is not yet fruitful. It was a small tree" he said

Suddenly, Tina changed the plan she had said to me earlier

"How about we go to the garden first. There we chatted, eating melons. The atmosphere must be very fresh" he suggested

As if it was a good idea for Tina but somehow my mind seemed to reject her, I just wanted to go home today as well.

Rima immediately agreed "Okay, now we go there, it happens that my in-laws and husband are taking care of the garden, maybe soon they finish cleaning the grass" he said as he stepped first towards the garden

But me and Tina haven't stepped up yet just still seeing Rima walking on her own.

I immediately nudged Tina's hand while whispering

"Not now we want to clean things up. If we go to the garden we may even forget to go home" I said fretfully

Tina sighed softly as if to convince me that there wouldn't be a big problem if I didn't go home today

"If you can't go home now, tomorrow. I think there is no other day just Nis" he said lightly as he stepped before me

To be honest, my feelings are getting worse in this house. But Tina even casually responded to him. I was confused as to how to understand Tina's fickle thoughts so.

Anyway, I have to force Tina if it is not this afternoon to go home, this afternoon also has to go to Jakarta.