The Heart I Choose

Rian and Rani

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With 100 thousand money given by Mas Wandi, I bought Chicken and ingredients to make food as a snack that hopefully can be enough 2 to 3 days. They will come with Kak Yuni's son 2 people, they have come to this city several times, but only this one time since I moved to a new house, which was bought by Mas Wandi, he said, usually they vacation at the house of Mas Indra.

On this Saturday, Mas Wandi and Dika are off, so I can cook a little faster and clean the house, there is Mas Wandi who helps hold Kiyah, lucky Kiyah is not fussy today. When I told her that her sisters were coming, she was busy helping me with her toys. Their favorite food I have prepared fried chicken flour and their favorite chili.

At 13:20 they arrived. Sorted by a travel car that drove them directly to the front of the house, their tired faces look.

The children who have never been acknowledged by Mas Wandi in front of me look like they are teenagers, Rian has been in college for the 4th semester, Rani has been in XI High School, Kak Yuni's children, Diah is the same age as Rani and Indah is still class IX. They kissed my hands and Mas Wandi respectfully, I hugged Rani, I really miss, it feels like we have not met since Mas Wandi had a position in his office we rarely go home to Mama's house.

"Ayoo, you're hungry, right? Mama has cooked well for you," I took Rani and Indah to invite them in.

"Yes Ma, the driver just stopped by for a while, we haven't had time to eat on the road." Rian replied while carrying his bag inside.

"What's cooking mom?" ask Rani.

"Well guess?" askaku.

"Definitely fried chicken flour" They replied in unison, we all laughed.

Mas Wandi just smiled a little.

The food I planned could be enough until tomorrow, it turns out to run out this afternoon. I just smiled after seeing only the bones of a chicken lying helplessly on the plate. I forgot to split the food last night.

Nights....

"Pa, get hungry!" rani Whinek.

"Eat to the back!" answer mas Wandi.

"Once Om" replied Diah.

Mas Wandi was glaring at me, I was afraid I could not share the food earlier

"Yes cook in noodles!" lucky there was excess money I bought 5 packs of fried noodles.

I cooked fried noodles with the help of Rani and Diah while telling stories asking about their grandmother and grandfather. I'm happy they're here, there's a friend I can tell you about, a little fear and Mas Wandi will be a little friendly to me in front of his kids.

The noodles ran out in an instant, leaving behind the dirty dishes I washed immediately, they entered the room and fell asleep.

"Mas ask for money, tomorrow morning mia will shop," I asked Mas Wandi who was still playing his hape.

"What did I give you last night?" ask Mas Wandi.

"This, Mas Wandi put 50k into my direction, "you eat eggs, let the kids who eat chicken, so it's more frugal," Mas Wandi did not have feelings, though the children are the ones who eat the chicken more, they are 1 person 2 pieces, because they are used to it in the grandmother's house like that.

I took the money in Mas Wandi's hands, I don't want to argue, I'm afraid they'll hear. Mas Wandi is more stingy on me, but his wealth has increased since I gave birth to Kiyah and in the treasure there must be a wife prayer there. I lay my tired body on the thin bed and I fell asleep, with Kiyah beside me.

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After the dawn prayer, I saw that everyone was still asleep, I tried to wake them up, but they just squirmed a little and pulled the blanket back, maybe they were still exhausted on the road yesterday.

I walked to the stall, carrying the kiyah that turned out to be awake when I woke up his sisters, Mas Wandi is still asleep, I was afraid he woke up and was angry, if Kiyah cried I stayed.

"Mbak Mia, tumben early in the morning already shopping," asked buk siti who had a stall.

I usually shop after Mas Wandi and Dika leave, the next morning we only have fried rice breakfast.

"There are Mas Wandi's children in the buk house, it's not good if I haven't cooked," I replied with a smile.

"Papa Dika's son?, Buk Siti wondered "who do you mean?" ask Buk Siti.

I never tell the neighbors, because they never ask, I also rarely gather so naturally I think they do not know.

Mas Wandi's face also looks young does not look like a father who has had a teenage son.

"Mas Wandi used to be a widower buk, his son was 2 people, already a teenager anyway," laughing I explained.

"Ooo, great you are Mia" said buk siti.

"What's so great buk?" I asked funny at Buk Siti's statement.

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"Sometimes we need someone else, just spilling tightness in the chest"

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