The Fate Or Destiny

Eps. 34. Beautiful Deals

Today Keke's birthday, a special day that has never been celebrated again the last seven years.26 years, has many records of his life. Days full of beauty used to be with mami and papi stay so precious memories. The struggle in the last years, through all the restlessness and fear, failure and disappointment, made his legs stand strong now.

A clergyman has just returned home after finishing his morning service begging for blessings and gifts for the coming year.

"Sister Keke.. Happy birthday, huh...?"

Rommel gave a warm hug to his brother who he loved, the brother who became the successor of the mother.

"Thank you Mel..."

"Didn't celebrate brother, make a thanks once in a while..."

"No need, it was thanksgiving to the Pakgemnya.." That's it."

"Over the year we three kak Keke like to make this - it's to make fun, Keke's turn lonely..."

"Nothing Mel. The important thing is not to forget to be grateful. Brother Keke wants to work now there is a food order for the party later tonight, rather busy today."

Keke finished his warm chocolate and prepared to go down. It has been heard below since. There were also advantages to the two aunts staying with him, they started work early and Keke could have time for longer personal affairs.

"Sister... caterer nightly solicitation table message too huh?"

"Oh. no Mel, cutlery is also not included, we do not set the buffet table, just doang food."

"Oh. Count per head so different dong yes..."

"Tetep, they asked to replace the service with an additional 1 kind of side dish... At 5 pm you have to deliver the food, don't forget."

"Yes brother... Via.. let's go now..."

"For Rommel, the milk of Via is not finished yet..."

Via had been sitting quietly next to Keke spending his morning breakfast.

"Via have you said congratulations to Keke's mom?"

"Udah first... Via first, isn't it Keke's mom?"

"Yes. Cepetan Via, it's late..."

"Keke..."

"Who's tan?"

"Tante Lenda did not know, just opened the door of the shop, already in front..."

What time is this? Early mornings like this are certainly not customers who pick up orders.

"What man is woman?"

"2 men 1 woman, aunty told me to sit in the shophouse."

"Mel, please take a look, brother Keke temenin Via for a moment, if not the milk is not drained..."

"Okay, Via. om wait under ya..."

"Yeah..."

"Let's drink the milk Via..."

"Via neg mami Keke..."

"Little, let's have a lot of energy to learn..."

"Yes, but slowly..."

"Yes..mami Keke wait..."

"Sir Keke. there's Ramly..."

Keke was shocked, he stood up from his chair. He immediately raised a protest look at his sister who allowed them to ride. Rommel looked at the calm.

"Via let's go now, get the bag, don't forget to say hello to Ramly..."

Keke was eager to spray his sister whom he considered presumptuous this time. The younger brother who is too feeling for others, prefers to give up and is too friendly. His hospitality this time exceeded the tolerant limit of a Keke.

Wanted to be angry but the three guests had already reached the top floor by now.

"Ike. good morning, son..."

"Om Ramly..."

Rommel said as he looked at his brother with a face full of signals, Keke's anger was not stirred. When taking the bag Via Rommel accidentally passed in front of Keke and whispered...

"That's Keke's dad, don't be a bad guy and have no feelings, I can't possibly meet my dad, it's been dumped. Brother Keke is luckier..."

Rommel leaves Keke, calls Via again with his hand and brings Via in front of Ramly.

"Come on Via pamit..."

"Gpa... Go to school first..."

"Yes.so a smart kid Via..."

"Yes..."

Silent as Rommel and Via had gone down disappeared on the stairs. Keke finally sat on the dining chair, while his papa with Engline and another young man sat on the sofa, about three meters away. Before long Aunt Lenda went up with a tray containing 3 warm drinks and cakes taken from the storefront in the store for sure.

"Sir... drink yes..the cake is also eaten, the cake is delicious, it is made by Keke all..."

"Yes.thank you..."

Aunt Lenda what the fuck is that? Perhaps Rommel had already told them who the guests were that came early in the morning, so Aunt Lenda also welcomed them kindly.

Ramly was now standing from his seat coming closer to Keke then sitting in front of Keke now, close. Keke lowered his head, Rommel's words were stuck right in his heart, would he be a bad person if he didn't accept well, and did he not want his papa?

"Ike. kiddo. papa came here.want to say happy birthday to Ike. Ike is 26 years old now, papa is happy to see Ike who is now, has grown up, and Ike's life seems good."

He remember? Intentionally come to congratulate you? Mama never did that.. The time of a mother who gave birth she can forget? But that's the fact, can be counted on the finger how many times mama pay attention on her special day, it was mami Vosye who reminded. But this guy...

A moment Keke lifted his face, looking for a moment, saw a gentle smile, a look that... ahh how to explain the shady highlight? Keke slowly looked down.

"Papa heard Ike's efforts and activities here, papa is proud and grateful to see Ike independent, Ike has succeeded yes even though he is still young... Papa make sure it's not easy, but your son can be alone even though there is no papa and mama..."

The man in front of Keke was now crying. The second time met and there was that cry again.

"I'm sorry, son.I'm sorry, papa and Ike's selfish mother in the past... Ike papa's beloved. hkss..."

Keke didn't realize his cheeks were wet, his last papa's words touched him so much. He has a heart too, it is a little hard maybe because many circumstances shape him that way.

"Papa apologizes yes Ike. papa also asked for the opportunity to be papa Ike again... I'm sorry you're late for Ike, but I want to be very close to Ike. let papa yes son..."

Keke's cry instantly broke, he covered his face with both hands. She remembers Benaya, she accepted Benaya's beautiful offer even though she didn't understand her heart, but she didn't turn Ben down to be by her side.

And this a papa, who gave the beginning of life to himself, reached out to him and wanted to hold his hand again as a child, apologizing for ever letting go of his little hand first, could he refuse?

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