The Foreign Taste

Stalker

Lately, inexplicably Ranum feels that there are people following him. Ranum was convinced that he was not fantasizing. There is indeed someone who has always followed him since the incident was hit by a motorcycle a few days ago.

Thankfully when struck, Ranum only experienced blisters in some parts. So Ranum was only allowed not to go to school for one day.

It was actually Ranum wanted to force his way into school again. He just thought he needed to change clothes. Because his uniform is dirty because it was hit by mud when he fell on the side of a muddy road.

But Mommy forced her to take a sick permit that day. While Kania went back to school alone by riding an ojek.

At that time, Mommy had not yet left for the boutique where she worked. Different from the father who had left since it was still dark.

As a result during the day Ranum rested at home accompanied by Mother who took a vacation on that day.

And when the night comes, Nanda's reaction to having her adopted daughter hit the bike is worried and also sorry. Sorry because he did not have time to take his two daughters to school safely. So that this incident must eventually occur as well.

It was not until the next day that Ranum was allowed to return to school by Father and Mother. On condition, if he goes delivered by Papa.

Arriving at school, Ranum was immediately surrounded by his cs friends. They all berondongi Ranum with questions about the motorcycle accident that befell him yesterday.

"The one who hit you apologized, didn't Num?" Ask Mira.

"No, Mir. He just ran away" I explained.

"But! The fix was mah. Run from the responsibility of his name!" Tanti cried fiery.

"Well, yeah, yeah, too" I'm not sure.

"Yes, Num! That's the guy running away! You are irresponsible! I used to get hit by people. His people bring the car keeps bumping my bokap who want to cross. He also did not see the red light, even play speeding and hit my bokap. That guy was trying to run away. But the villagers went after her car. So fuck it!" Tutur Tanti telling a story.

"It could have even escaped that way. Don't feel guilty or how is that a person?" Tika.

"Yes. There were also many hit-and-run incidents in the television news. It's lucky you're just abrasions a little yes, Num.." said Mira grateful.

"Yes, Mir. Alhamdulillah.." said Ranum briefly.

And a few days passed. And Ranum realized that he was being followed.

Today, she came home alone. Because Kania has a pasko exercise. Several times Ranum looked back, and the same man was always in a distance not too far and also not too close behind him.

Ranum was scared. Because of this, when a car stops suddenly near her. And the window was open, Ranum was very surprised to find Mama Ayu who greeted him from the passenger seat in the back seat of the car.

"Ranon? How alone is she going home? Want aunty anter to go home? All of you want to visit your home as well," said Mama Ayu.

First, Ranum looked back. The figure of the man was now standing near the power pole. He looked towards Ranum. Make the teenage daughter just go up in her car Mama Ayu.

After being in the car..

Ranum breathed a sigh of relief. His attitude made Mama Ayu suspicious.

"Why are you, Num? I'm afraid of that." said Mama Ayu.

Ranum is seen hesitant to reveal any conjecture about the stalker following her secretly.

But after the coercion of Mama Ayu, Ranum finally told her of her worries.

"It looks like there's a stranger who's been following Anum, Auntie, from yesterday. Ranum was scared," Ranum said.

"You see the guy?" Ask Mama Ayu make sure.

"Look, Aunt. The same guy. From yesterday he always followed Anum. Usually Anum goes home with Kania, but today Kania there is an exkul pasko, so Anum goes home alone deh."

"Are you sure, son?"

"You asked me to pick up Papa how are you?"

"Father and Mother are working, Aunt. Home in the afternoon. Maybe if tomorrow-tomorrow Anum home alone, Anum want to ride angkot or ojek aja deh.."

"Yes, that could be a solution, too. But, it would be better if you told your parents too yes, Num. Let them know your current condition. That...your face blisters why?" Ask Mama Ayu suddenly.

Ranum holds a ten-centimeter blister that extends from the cheek down his chin.

"This.. Anum was hit by a motorcycle, Auntie, a few days ago," said Ranum.

"Can we do it?" Mama Ayu was worried.

"Mm. woes may be yes, Auntie.." replied Ranum in a soft voice.

For a while, the atmosphere in the car was quiet. Until Ranum realized that the car slowly stopped in front of the alley leading to his house.

"It's over, Auntie! Anum just come down here."

"Oh.. Auntie wants to play first, okay? Aunty wants to know where your house is. Who knows, sometime Auntie there needs to be able to stop by."

"ee... Be able. Come, Auntie," asked Ranum.

The two then got out of the car, and walked side by side through an alley wide enough to be passed by a car.

Mama Ayu let her driver wait by the roadside. While he drove Ranum all the way to his house.

"Sorry, Aunt. Anum's house may still be a bit messy. About it if the morning Mother did not have time to neatly. Just in the afternoon Anum or Nia can finish the house," said Ranum with a slightly embarrassed face.

"Oh. just relax. Aunty just wants to know your house, Num. By the way, Daddy and Mommy you mean this afternoon is still at work huh?"

Ranum opened the locked door of the house. While answering Mama Ayu's question earlier.

"Yes, Aunt. Auntie want some hot tea?" Tawar Ranum's.

"No need, son. If so, Auntie just went home. Are you okay Auntie staying home alone?"

"Yes. It's nothing Aunt. When you get home, it is usually safe. After all, there is nothing there is also a neighbor beside the house. Aunty really wants to go home now? Don't drink yet, Tan?"

"Yes, don't bother. Aunty just wants to nganterin you just to get home. Let me know your home too. Be careful, Num. Greetings to Father and Mother Ranum. Assalamu'alaikum!"

"Wa'alaikum salam warohmatullah. thanks yes, Auntie!" Ranum.

After the figure of Mama Ayu is no longer visible in the alley in front of his house, Ranum went back into the house.

Ranum then locked the door of the house, and went to the bathroom for ablution. He has not yet performed the prayer of Zuhr.

Unfortunately, only Ranum also read takbir, when the door of the house back on tap.

With regret, Ranum decided to see first, who came to his house this afternoon.

But, as soon as Ranum shifted the cellot that locked the door of his house, someone standing in front of his house suddenly rushed in and shocked Ranum.

That person was the man who for the past few days had been stalking Ranum after his return from school.

"You?!!"

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