The Heart I Choose

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When I'm done bathing and I put on her school uniform, actually Dika can shower alone, but there is a sense of haru that follows if I am alone. I woke Kiyah, lest she cry, because it would be hard to persuade her to shut up.

The breakfast I prepared for four people, is still one uninhabited. Yes, for Wandi mas, which I do not know if it will come this morning, this is his schedule to deliver Dika. Already half eight, Dika already whining wanted to be between schools. I take Kiyah's sling, I wear her pink hijab, she looks even more cute.

I lock all the doors, even if Wandi goes home he has a spare key. Right about to step onto the front porch, Wandi came, Dika yelled happily.

"Papaaa, take Dika school!!!" Dika jumped up in excitement.

"Just like my mom!!" sahut mas Wandi's.

"You're with Papa, get in the car," Dika shouted

"When you go, Mama, Papa want to rest first!!" Mas Wandi shouted furiously.

I took Dika out of the car, because he had time to enter the car to stay between his papa. His white face looked red withstanding anger. Mas Wandi did not care, he walked in the house. I dare not look at it.

"Ayoo-like... When mama interracial," I persuaded Dika.

"Papa did not love Dika again Ma," Dika cried into my arms.

"Papa's tired, let Papa rest first!" I held Dika with my right hand and Kiyah in the left sling.

The trip to the school Dika only 10 minutes if taken by foot, the school is in front of the gate of housing, many neighbors who greet when they see us, the school is located in front of the gate, some are really familiar or just a stale base. Dika had begun to forget with his regret, he again cheerfully walked while singing.

Arriving at school Dika late 5 minutes, I apologize to Dika's teacher, I leave Dika at his school let me pick up again, some parents are waiting for his son, I leave Dika at his school, I smiled at everyone, no one I really knew.

Arriving at home mas Wandi is still asleep....

"Mas...Wake up!! Not working?" I shook Wandi's body and woke him up.

"You what the hell?? Husband sleep disturbed basic wife shameless." Very sharp Mas Wandi's mouth on me.

"I just want to wake up Mas, afraid you are bad luck, your boss will be angry," I soften my voice.

"I'm not allowed in, I'm gone!!" mas Wandi kicked me out of the room.

I shed tears unintentionally outside. I forget all the rudeness, it's better than ever that he often left me at my mother's house. I have to be patient, my mother always reminds me, people like Wandi can only be fought with patience.

I continue to hang the clothes that are delayed because it takes Dika, Kiyah I put not far from me, I have to finish the clothesline soon Dika will go home. I prepare coffee for Wandi mas and fried rice that I have prepared before.

Fifteen minutes later Dika will go home, mas Wandi has not yet woke up, meaning I have to pick up again, by holding a kiyah that weighs almost 14 kg, which is not yet, because it has not moved much kiyah body looks more fertile than children her age. Very tired I think, why would mas Wandi not want to see my fatigue. Doesn't he have any more affection for me....

When the last student who has not been picked up by his parents, I say thank you to his teacher's book who was willing to wait until I picked him up.

"Thank you, I'm waiting for you in Dika."

"Well, Mama, it's my duty" replied the teacher.

"Excuse me buk, we're going home," I offered my hand to shake hands.

At the gate of the housing we met, Mas Ben's husband mbak Dela, he who saw my hassles, volunteered to ride on his motorbike.

"Ayoo mama Dika, ride my bike only," asked Ben.

"Don't om, it will be troublesome," I subtly refuse the offer, although it is very tempting, scorching heat and the weight of Kiyah that I have to carry.

"Ma, Dika wants to ride a motorbike." Dika pulled the end of my pants. He might be tired too.

"It's okay, we're not bothered." Ben offered his help.

Because of the pressure at the moment we finally got on the bike, there was nothing we talked about just, he who once asked Dika who was sitting in the front.

Mas Wandi was up when I got home in between Ben's mas. Seen the look of a displeased face, I was scared, I don't know what he will say later.

"Thank you Om Ben" Dika ran happily towards the house.

"Together, tomorrow if you see me riding a motorbike again, Mas Ben does not care about the mas Wandi who looks glaring at me, "Excuse me Papa Dika!" Ben passed from before us.

The frightened me did not dare to look into Wandi's eyes. Quickly I step foot in, go inside. What I fear will happen soon.

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