Taint

I'm Missing, Mother

Long enough I looked at Daniel's face, looking for answers to curiosity. But the second passed, Daniel did not explain anything.

"Niel, what do you mean? This boutique belongs to Reza's parents, and her home isn't far from here either. Then you told me to stay here, and work at this boutique. Your relationship with Reza isn't good enough, is it? Then why are you doing this?" ask me quickly.

Before we left, Daniel told me. He'd put me in his friend's boutique, I didn't think the friend in question was Reza. When they met at the tomb, they had a fight, I thought their relationship would still deteriorate. But I don't know, I still don't understand, why Daniel suddenly brought me here.

"Kirana, calm down, listen to my explanation. You're pregnant again, I don't let you work full time. So that's why, I put you here. This boutique is already in Reza's care, and he's our friend, so he must understand your condition. If you work somewhere else, sometimes they demand a lot, Ra, I don't want that. I'll be partly responsible for your living expenses, so don't work too hard, it's not good for our baby." Daniel explained as he held my hand.

"But, Niel, why is Reza's place? Is there no other place? You have a lot of friends too, don't you?" my protest. I don't know why I'm uncomfortable with this place.

"Nothing fits, Ra. This is the most appropriate place. Papa told me to study at work, because now I'm not in college. Maybe in the future I have a little busy, and can not see every day your situation. If you stay here, there's at least Reza I can ask for help. Later___"

"Is your relationship with him that good? Last time I saw you guys together, it was a fight, wasn't it?" myrt.

"Just misunderstood, Kirana. At that time my mind was in a state of turmoil, so I couldn't see his good intentions. Reza's a trustworthy man, I'm sure of that" Daniel replied without a burden.

"But, Niel___"

"There's nothing to worry about, everything's gonna be fine. Sorry, but for now you have to stay alone. Later, if I'm really working, already have my own money, I'll hire a housekeeper to accompany you." Daniel commented on the sweet smile that I have always admired.

"No need, I can do it myself" I replied.

I opened the car door and stepped down, without waiting for Daniel to answer. It felt like this heart was upset when Daniel took me to Reza's place. The house I'm going to occupy, it's a rented house, it's not Reza's, but I feel bad about working in his boutique. Actually, I want to go somewhere further. A place where no one knows me.

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The twilight had already passed, now it changed the night that came to say hello. Star flashes only appear faint, the moon also pokes shame behind the gray clouds. I sat pensively on the balcony of the room, looking at the two sets of uniforms I had placed on my lap.

Some time ago, Alena came to see me, she's an employee who's been working at Reza's boutique for years. He delivered the uniform and told me that tomorrow he could start work.

"May all go smoothly, without any obstacles. I hope Daniel and Reza's relationship is really good, so all this can be a good start for me." I muttered as I grabbed a glass of chocolate milk that was almost cold.

After finishing the drink, I looked up, staring at the darkening black clouds. Within seconds, the specks of rain began to fall, along with flashes of light that pierced the sky. Then I got up from my seat and went back to my room.

I got on the bed and covered my body with a thick blanket. Outside, the rain fell increasingly heavy, the lightning was also increasingly jarring. I hugged the bolster tightly while imagining the figure of Mother.

When I was a kid, I used to hold me whenever lightning struck me. Mother calmed me down with her whispers. I always felt safe in his warm embrace. Ahh, Mom, I don't know when we can meet.

I don't feel my tears coming back, melting like rain water out there.

I put my face between the pillow and the bolster. There have been too many tears that I shed in recent times, I fear that it will run out and dry up.

"I miss you, Mother" I said in my heart.

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