
I'm still trying to persuade Thomas who's trying to shut up ,
" I can trust Thomas, Please tell me what happened last night . "I said putting on the sweetest smile to my teeth, Thomas turned his face away and said
" but, you are a descendant of the Brawijaya family .. "
" what's wrong with my family, Thomas "
Thomas didn't answer .. walked away, I chased him
" tell me , Thomas , what do you mean . "I managed to catch up to him .. grabbed his arm, Thomas stopped , still without looking at me." I promise , ', ' I did ,, I'm on your side. Whatever you say "
Thomas turned .. turned his body to look at me, though fearfully afraid and lowered his head a little
" My father, my father never came back when dealing with the great lord Brawijaya, "he said with a trembling voice holding back tears
" Hey, hey, hey, I don't understand what you mean . tell me Thomas "
I pulled his arm to stop and sat down among the roots of a nearby tree from where I was standing
" tell me, slowly, maybe I can help you "
Thomas wiped his tears with the back of his hand, crying . I waited patiently for him, I felt like a little brother to me even though I had just known him
" that night, after a prolonged dry season , we were very hungry , Dad told my mom he was with some men villagers , going to the farm of Mr. Brawijaya , , , '' Daddy said to my mom ,, at that time I didn't know what Dad was doing, but that was the last night I saw Dad, the rainstorm that night, the power went out, with emergency lighting, a man who went with dad that night came back and said he got caught 'cause I haven't heard anything about dad since, three years passed , I follow some teenagers who steal in your garden Miss , it's my fault , I'm gobsmacked with your magnificent home , make you interested in the light from our flashlight , you slipped and all I could do was take you to our house.I'm sorry miss.don't punish me "
I sighed , releasing my handrails on his sleeve . I came up to him and rubbed his head ,,
" I don't know what happened to your father, I promise I'll find out, give me time, do you believe me? "
Thomas raised his face to look at me between his reddened eyes and his innocent face, I felt very sorry, from the story quickly I could conclude that his father was trying to steal at the grandfather's farm , perhaps caught the guards , then, whether Thomas' father was in prison with a severe sentence , my brain was busy speculating , I was silent throughout the rest of the journey , following the path that Thomas guided in front of me, my head was busy with all possibilities . I knew his father and Thomas were guilty of committing a crime, but, judging by his family's condition and his circumstances, he didn't actually want to do it , anger had turned to disappointment
" I can only drive up here, Miss , that's what my mother said, 'that road ahead is the road to your house ,, "
" Thomas wait, "I said and made him turn back to me and stop his steps "I have a request of you, I will forget about last night's events, but. Help me "
Thomas looked at me doubtfully ,,
" If you refuse me, I'll have someone come to your house and look for you for what you did last night, but, if you help me ,, I'll forget what happened and I'll reward you, I promise "I said negotiate, albeit with a little guilt for threatening him . Thomas followed and walked back towards me
" What can I do for you .. Miss "
" do you know that old house . not far from here it's, that's been covered in thatch? take me there "
I could see Thomas shudder in horror at hearing that
" No Miss , no , I don't want that haunted house "
" Take me there, I have business in the house "
" No miss, I'm afraid "
" help me Thomas, I promise to reward you "
Thomas looked around and looked up at the sky before saying
" morning morning I wait for you here, Miss , tomorrow I will deliver you , too late for now . I don't bring any equipment if I come home too late "
" Do you promise me you'll come tomorrow, Thomas? "
" maybe I am a poor and uneducated child, but, I hold my promise .. Miss "
I nodded at him, and a moment later he had disappeared among the dense trees, I sighed, walking back home ,, I'm so starving