The Light of ANAS

He called me Papa ?

The atmosphere in the dining room was quiet, as if there was no existence of a creature whose name was human there, there was only the sound of the clanking of spoons and forks that clashed with plates alternately, though there appeared a pair of lovers who were sitting opposite each other separated by a table as a barrier between them while eating lunch. There was no chatter or chatter from the two, and they were just busy with their food, and there was also a sense of awkwardness between them.

It looks like the incident that almost made them eng eng eng but keburung kembak Iyem, as if making a distance between the two, as if making a distance between the two, whether it's a sense of annoyance because it does not so or a sense of regret for almost eng eng eng eng.

After the two finished eating, Naz cleaned up their food marks and brought dishes and dirty glasses to the kitchen and washed them, then Naz sat back in the chair. They were still silent without speaking a single word until a while just sitting down with their eyes down.

“Naz”, ,

“Aa”, say both together.

“Eh, you used to”, Arfin felt awkward.

“Aa aja aja ,,”, Naz also feel the same.

“Emh,, about that, I'm sorry, that was actually I didn't mean to,,, emh,, I don't know where I was getting my push, emm,,,, I don't know,,, I'm really sorry”, Arfin spoke nervously because he felt guilty about kissing Naz whereas, Naz only grinned and scratched his head when it wasn't itchy.

“Eh,, geuning no Arfin,,,? You do not do tea again Ar?”, asked Mother who just came.

“Mother's half-day leave, this abis will go directly to the office again”, replied Arfin.

“Sorry yes Ar, Mommy already ngerepotin, because you take raptor Naz tea, so skip the gini job,, then the tea why your face is bruised like bawuran?”,, and, ask Mother who noticed Arfin's face.

“This is a variation of Mother, let her handsome not smooth-smooth amat”, Arfin even answered ngasal.

“Abis fights with my homeroom teacher, Bund,, “, Naz answers.

“Hah,, how can I do it or,, ? how is the story ?”, Mother again asked.

“The class I thought was Brother Arfin is my brother, and he asked permission to Brother Arfin to decetin me,,, “, Naz explained the beginning of the problem.

“Hahaha,, geez,, sugan gelo,,,? ask permission to deketin you to your girlfriend, or eta mah equally looking to die,,,”, Mother laughs at the behavior of homeroom Naz. ”Sorry Deck, Mother was not able to go to your school,, in the tea boutique again busy managing the order of uniform dresses for weddings, not to mention for our uniformity at the wedding Dandy later, not to mention, so when Arfin called Mother's tea directly wae for help.. ”, Mommy expressed the reason for her absence to school.

“It's okay,, it's normal,, “, said Naz a little annoyed.

“Ehhh,, don't sulk that or ah,, poky or want what gift from Mother,, definitely the first stage again right?”, Mother seduce Naz who is sulking.

“Cubit aja Mother cheeked him in a frown so continue”, Arfin even tease, when he saw her watch Arfin rise from his seat, “Mother, Naz I say yes first, yes, want to go to the office again because later at one hour there is a meeting and Bang Evan does not want to change again,, “, Arfin pampit resigned to leave Mother who is still seducing Naz.

“Udah dong dear,, do not sulk oruh ah,, later the beautiful tea faded, how if we both walk to the mall after dzuhur later and you free tea want to buy anything ,,,, what if we both walk to the mall after dzuhur later ,,,”, Mother still continues to seduce and finally Naz stopped sulking and tempted by the seduction shopping the Mother.

Both of them cleaned themselves and dressed up to go to the mall, after their dzuhur prayer departed. And sure enough in the Naz mall really maruk all sorts of bought, ranging from some clothes, accessories, shoes, hats, to buy snacks for stock during school holidays at home, and all kinds of things, not to forget he also bought books and some school equipment that stock is no longer at home. Mother who usually has a lot of lectures especially about waste, this time freeing her favorite daughter to do whatever she wants, he said, the important thing is to make up for his mistakes because he has been a while back he rarely has quality time with Naz coupled with his absence to school this morning.

Returning from the mall at about eight in the evening Naz felt very tired and when he went into his room immediately lay on a mattress and fell asleep without changing his clothes.

The next day Naz did not have any activities after cleaning up, doing laundry, and having breakfast, just stay in his room while playing his cellphone which turns out since last night the group the bontot unyu his splashy discussing fights, finally they also make a video call.

“Naz, what I said, Mr. Chandra likes you too, but I don't know why he insulted you,, if I haven't come home yesterday, I will help Arfin beat him”, said Ruby was annoyed.

“Lo help what By,,, help do’a?”, said Naz chuckled.

“Iya, I am also upset about Mr. Chandra if I am there will be a party, deh,,,unfortunately yesterday Umi ngajak hurry home because at home there would be a four-monthly celebration of my brother,, “, Kiara also grumbled annoyed.

“Wah,, thank God, congratulations Ra for your brother, hopefully healthy until the birth later”, said Naz prayed for his brother Kiara.

“Amiin”, says Kiara, Ruby and Andes together.

“Naz,, we know the incident because there was a video sharing their fight in the group OSIS, until you hug Kak Arfin also recorded there”, Andes reported.

“Yasalam, who the hell recorded the incident,, could- could viral donk me.. haduh embarrassing”, Naz did not stop thinking it happened there was someone recording it.

“Don't know but it's been secured with Mr. Kepsek, because his OSIS development teacher has already reported to Mr. Kepsek, of course he forbids the video to circulate widely, it was, could- could later ruin the good name of our school”, Andes is indeed an informant.

“Iya, I also nyesel let them fight, at that time I sprained the same Mr. Chandra who insulted Mom, so Kak Arfin also out of control”, said Naz regretted, “Eh,, so,, already yes it seems like it will rain outside the dark really, I want to lift clothes first, Sister Iyem again to the market because, babay all,,,”, Naz turned off his phone and ran down the stairs to the side of the house to dry the clothes and moved the clothes-filled aluminum clothes to the side terrace to be protected from the rain that had just fallen.

“Hufh,,, fortunately still had time to be saved,, “, Naz was relieved then went back inside the house and walked towards his room.

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This Saturday as planned, Naz and Arfin will meet Nala with Nervan in a mall, early in the morning Naz has left for the orphanage to meet with Maira and Nala, lucky they're still here not to go back to Jogja.

“Assalamualaikum...”, Naz said as he entered the parlor because the door was open.

“Wa’alaikumsalam,, uh Rheanazwa, how new nongol again? Where are you?”, Mina who holds Nala who just woke up immediately welcomed Naz's arrival with questions.

“Iya nih, yesterday the semester exam will not play here, and now it is off school so it can be free to play,,”, he replied, “Hai Nala, just woke up yes,”, he said, Naz greeted Nala who still looked sleepy. ”Bude where's Kak?”, asked Naz.

“Bude is in the room.. just go to ”, Mina and Naz replied directly to Bude's room.

“Assalamu’alaikum Bude,,,”, Naz said upon entering the room.

“Wa’alaikumsalam,,, uh Naz, where are the new nongol?”,anyanya.

“Sorry Bude, I haven't been here yet, Bude is sick again? Kok is still lying in the room?”, asked Naz who saw Bude's condition is not as usual.

“No, just have a lot of rest,, yesterday also new control, yes this is how it is if it is old,, hehehe”, replied Bude while chuckling.

“Bude, if you need to be treated again, let it really heal completely..”, Naz suggested.

“No ah,, Bude did not stay at home for a long time in the hospital, mending here aja, many who take care too, so can still be close to the children”, so, said Bude who was lying on the bed.

“You're already so Bude continued his break, I went out first, hopefully mopped up yes Bude”, Naz came back out of the room and it turns out in the living room there is Maira who is sitting alone. “Hai Brother Maira,, how are you?”, asked Naz who approached him and took a seat in the other seat.

“What is Naz,,, “, asked Maira.

“Iya, Brother,,”, replied Naz.

“Where are you going ? haven't played here in a long time? “, asked Maira, “Sorry yes yesterday- yesterday I had trouble Arfin,, he told me you were his girlfriend,,”, Maira said apologizing.

“Iya Sis, sorry I never came here again because at school again a lot of tasks and finished the semester exam as well, and now it has started to take off, so can play here again".

“Oh that,, I think you're angry because of the incident at the cafe that Arfin left you there because I asked for his help when Nala was sick,,, Nala really likes to play with him, but you don't get me wrong, he's not Nala's father anyway, ", Maira explained.

“Iya Kak,, Kak Arfin has told me everything,, I am concerned about the incident that happened to Kak Maira, hopefully you can regroup”, hope Naz.

“That can't be Naz,, he hates me so much and he must have thought that Nala wasn't his son”, too, he said with a smile that looks forced but actually he endured his sadness so as not to be seen by others.

“The streets of syama poneka?”, asked Nala who remembered that Naz was the one who had bought her a doll.

“Yes,, would you like to,,? later we ride the car continue to ride the horses, ride the cars, the same buy a doll ?”, rayu Naz.

“Poneka,,,?? Wanting,,,, Nala wanteduu poneka,,,”, Nala even got into a trap.

“So Maira,, I can't take Nala for a walk to the mall all I want to buy something”, Naz just asked Maira for permission after Nala whines, you sneaky policy.

“But Naz,,, later he troubles you,,,”, Maira as if to refuse.

“Neither Kak,, he used to be kind and obedient, so no trouble, I have not invited him to play for a long time, can you Kak?”, so it is not troublesome,Naz pleaded for permission and turned to Nala,

“Nala want to go the same way Brother?”, Naz again asked Nala.

“Know,,, mama wants to play sister.”, Nala whines at her mother, while Maira looks like confused and feels bad for fear of Nala troubling Naz, but after being constantly persuaded by Nala's whimper, Maira finally could not refuse anymore and allowed Naz to take Nala away with his son's will, Nala should not be naughty, and let Naz take Nala away, should not be fussy, should not trouble Brother, should not cry, should not run around, should be obedient brother and so on.

Naz then departed with Nala who had been dressed with clothes that he had bought, and wearing bandana so as to make it more unyu – unyu. Arriving at the mall, Naz went straight to the Playground place to invite Nala to play there while waiting for the arrival of four friends who according to reports from Arfin were already on the way.

Nala played on the playground for about half an hour, after she was exhausted, Naz carried her and took her to one of the food courts where the four friends had gathered. As planned, Naz pura passed through the place, and lucky to see Naz's presence was Nervan.

“AL,, that's like Naz deh,, uh but how is he carrying a child huh?”, Nervan pointed towards Naz who was standing while circulating his gaze with Nala who was still in her carriage.

“Naz,, here”, cried Dandy as he waved his hand and Naz approached the four of them.

“Against the gathering yes,, “, said Naz who is now standing near their seat, then Arfin took the chair which was then placed next to him.

“Sit here, later achy stand continues while carrying the child so”, Arfin invited Naz to sit on his right with the chair he had prepared, but Naz instead gave him a sharp look, then Arfin moved the seat to the chair, while Naz sat on his left so that Naz sat in the middle between Arfin and Nervan.

“Whose son Naz?”, asked Nervan.

“Iya Naz,, whose child is it? kok know-know you are carrying a small child, who is definitely not your child right?”, Hardi who has not been told about Nala also asked.

“Kalo my son when to make it ? Mas Hardi there-there aj”, Naz instead replied unclear.

“Although know how to make children?”, Hardi again asked.

“Tau is..”, Naz answered casually while the four men were astonished at being surprised.

“Arfin,, lo kok ngajarin adek me who is not really?”, Dandy protest.

“How do I,,, ? my man never taught him the strange-freak”, replied Arfin evasively.

“Keep why earlier he said he knew how to make children,, wah lo severe yes, never the same girl, after dating even give heresy before the time lo”, Dandy continues to blame.

“Which I know, Dandy, I never taught Macem-macem”, Arfin continued to deny because he never did what Dandy accused him of.

“Naz, do you know where to make children?”, Hardi asked Naz again.

“Yes know from the biology lesson, is there a discussion about the reproductive system in living things, namely in humans, animals and plants,, Mas Hardi did not have that lesson at school?”, he said, Naz spoke innocently while the four men who had been surprised even laughed at Naz's innocence.

“Tuh hear Mr. Doctor Dandy SpOG, not me who ngajarin”, Arfin spoke with his satisfaction on Dandy.

“Yeah, you guys ask this kid to come to the event to make children all over again, not really connect anyway, this is the kid in Bude Hafsah orphanage, he said, he was only about a month there, I was playing at the orphanage and this cute child just took a shower so I invited him to come here”, Naz explained at length. “Nala dear,, already dong ngumpetnya, it's her om on want acquaintance Nala beautiful and unyu-unyu ini”, it's, talk Naz to Nala who hides her face in Naz's chest because she is ashamed to meet a stranger. “Come dong, do not hide, later we eat ice cream want?”, Naz is still seducing mode and Nala nodded and upheld her seat which is still in Naz's lap.

“Hallo pretty boy”. Sapa Dandy while waving his hand and Nala looked at him.

“Well, it's called Om Dandy, if the one next to it is Om Hardi, if this one is,, who is hayo?”, who is, Naz pointed his index fingers at the men gathered there and then pointed at Arfin sitting to his right.

“Om Apin ipin,, “, Nala replied quietly while looking at Arfin.

“Who? Brother didn't hear?”, Naz asked on purpose.

“Om Apin Ipin”, exclaimed Nala with her crisp voice and suddenly made Dandy, Hardi and Nervan laugh.

“Ar, you are named after the cartoon duo tuyul animation, hahaha, you should go to the salon on the third floor of the gih”, said Dandy who was still laughing.

“May I go to the salon? like aja”, asked Arfin astonished.

“For in gundulin let the maximum resemblance ,, hahahhaa”, Dandy speech makes them laugh more.

“When this one is called Om Evan”, Naz pointed towards Nervan who was sitting on his left side and Nala turned her face so that she looked at Nervan who was smiling at him, then Nala went back into hiding and buried her face in Naz's chest. “Ih, be embarrassed, Om buyin ice cream dong, let Nala not be ashamed again”, Naz instead asked Nervan to buy ice cream.

“This is no Naz ice cream, the existence of ice coffee. anyways outside it is cloudy, do not eat cold later Nala can be sick”, and so on, said Nervan who glanced at the glass wall saw the cloudy outside, and he had unconsciously paid attention to Nala. Arfin and Naz glanced at each other and smiled as if their efforts were starting to get results.

“By the way , he said the day after tomorrow there was a fight when he picked up his girlfriend's report, how the story was tuh”, asked Dandy who got gossip from the Mother.

Arfin explained the incident of the fight he had with the homeroom Naz that happened two days ago, starting from asking permission to approach Naz until he asked the principal to give severe sanctions for not so dismiss the Naz homeroom.

While Arfin, Dandy, Hardi and Naz are listening to Arfin's story that occasionally laughs at him, without them knowing Nala glances at Nervan and when they look at each other, they look at each other, Nala went back into hiding because she was ashamed of being discovered and it happened several times to make Nervan smile anxiously at the cuteness of the child.

Suddenly the rain fell so fast, visible from the glass wall of the coffee shop, Nala who briefly saw and heard the heavy rain looked frightened and tightened her embrace on Naz.

“Why that kid….? it seemed like she was scared”, Nervan who kept watching Nala was wondering.

When there was a flash of lightning accompanied by the sound of glydek made Nala scream in fear,,,” Aaaaaakkkkk Mama,,,, huaaaaaaaaa ”,Nala increasingly tightened her hand grip on Naz's shirt and cried hysterically, the shock left Naz and the four men shocked.

“Nala,, dear why”, Naz who was surprised to see Nala crying hysterically while closing her eyes with her mouth wide open trying to hug Nala and calm her, but Nala instead refused to embrace Naz.

Arfin who saw it was about to take over Nala from Naz's lap, but he was quickly defeated by Nervan who quickly stood up and took Nala from Naz's lap and held Nala in his arms.

“Sssstttt,, relax ya Nala calm ,,, don't be afraid,, ssstttt…. ”, Nervan calms Nala by rubbing Nala's head in her arms, which makes Naz and Arfin agape in shock at the scene.

Slowly Nala began to calm down and Nervan sat back holding Nala, but when the lightning and gledek came again, Nala again cried hysterically, Nervan continued to calm her, Nervan continued to calm her down, “You have a hands-free gak?”, asked Nervan to the four people sitting at the table with him, who were sitting at one table, while they did not answer one as if still syock and do not believe what they see Nervan treatment on Nala, “Woy, you hear no, you hear no, you know,, someone brought hands-free gak”, Nervan again asked in an angry tone.

“Iy yes I brought,,, “, Naz replied with a wave while looking for the existence of hands-free from inside his bag, and after meeting directly gave it to Nervan,”This Bang”.

“Please attach it to both ears of Nala”, his word was then implemented by Naz, while he took the phone from inside his pants pocket with one of his hands, and he took it from his pocket, because the other hand was rubbing Nala's head so that she was calm again. Nervan plugs the headset in one of the holes in his phone, then he downloads the children's songs and plays them to be heard on Nala so that Nala can not hear the sound of the glass again. And sure enough, Nala immediately calmed down and stopped crying, instead wiggling her head left and right while listening to the music in her ears, though lightning and lightning still often appear accompanying the rain that still looks heavy.

Nala looks like a henchman listening to music and Nervan smiles happily looking at her, ”What kind of feeling is this, why does it feel like this, why does this kid remind me of,, why do I remember that woman again”, murmured Nervan in heart.

Nala raised her head and looked into Nervan's eyes with a smile, ”Telimakacih Papa”, Nala smiled. While Nervan heard the word immediately silently glued to continue looking at Nala who seemed to melt his feelings, there was a strange rumble in his heart, his chest seemed to tremble, his lips as if numb could not say anything, haru's sense of surprise was gobsmacked into one.

“She calls me Papa ?”, Lirih Nervan in her heart.

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