The Love of the Helper

Shackles myself

This afternoon, the event of the late seventh day Melisa had completely finished. Rangga also invited Keyza to come home. At first, Keyza did not want to, but because Rangga persuaded him, eventually Keyza also wanted to go home with him. Keyza said goodbye to Arini and Davian, Tira too, he hugged Arini, and immediately followed Rangga into the car.

Rangga seemed to lose his spirit, he felt he did not want to talk much anymore, and wanted to go home soon. Tira could not talk much, because he was confused, what to say, because Rangga seemed to be unable to talk.

This afternoon, they had finished eating together. Rangga ordered food online, because if Tira is cooked it will certainly be long and troublesome. Rangga was playing with Keyza. Rangga looks sincerely accompany Keyza, although from the look of his face, that he is very sad. Tira was cleaning up the rest of their meal, and was going to continue washing clothes.

"Little pah, why?" ask Keyza.

"No, it's okay. Come on, keep playing." Rangga smiled.

"Little wine don't want to play with Key?" ask again.

"No dear, little Opah dizzy a lot of work, and Opah lazy to do it, so Opah choose to play with you" said Rangga.

Oh my God, does my face look cheerless? I'm sorry, honey. I feel excited. I should look normal in front of Keyza, I can't show this sadness. Inner Rangga.

"Oh, little Opah don't be sad well, there is a Key with Brother Tira who is always with Opah." replied the innocent child.

"Key?" ask Rangga.

"Yes, opah?" answer Keyza.

"Can you call me, Dad?" ask Rangga again.

Tira who heard Rangga say it instantly fell silent for a moment. He was shocked, what happened to Rangga this time? However, he remained focused on his laundry, he pretended not to hear what Rangga said.

"What's? Why is it Opah? Why did Opah ask to be called Dad by Key?" ask Keyza plain.

"Because little Opah wants to be Key's real father." Rangga rubs gently the hair of keyza pigtails.

"really? Little opah seriously?" keyza's eyes sparkled.

"of course. I love you so much, call me Dad, don't keep on saying yes" Rangga smiled.

"I'm not used to calling him. A..yeah...." Keyza smiles.

"Repeat again, baby?" pinta Ranges.

"Yes, Ayaaaaah...." Keyza smiled happily.

Rangga was happy, he immediately hugged Keyza gently. Rangga could not show his sadness to Keyza. In front of Keyza, he must remain happy, Rangga assures him, that he will be a man and a good father and responsible for Keyza.

Tira heard Keyza and Rangga's words from the kitchen. It felt, wanting to join them, but Tira was afraid that Rangga would expect more from her. Tira decided to keep working in the kitchen, because he did not want to disturb the harmony of Rangga and Keyza.

"Sister Tiraaaaa?" shout Keyza.

Tira turned his head, and he replied from the kitchen, "What is Key? Brother's cleaning up."

"Here's a spit, a minute." Pinta Keyza.

Tira obeyed Keyza's orders. He immediately approached, and stood beside Keyza.

"What, Key?" Tira smiles.

"Sister, now Key calls Opah Dad!" keyza.

Tira smiled, "Well, is that it? Nice dong, so Key now has a dad again, is that it?"

"Yes, Brother. Opah Rangga is Key's father now." answered Keyza plainly.

"Key's happy, son?" Tira rubs Keyza's hair.

"Certainly happy, Rangga's father is a good father, just like Daddy, even though Daddy is gone now" Keyza replied.

"Nothing dear, you will still be happy even with Rangga's father." Tira strengthens Keyza.

Rangga did not speak a word, he just listened from his seat.

"Opah, uh Dad?" keyza.

"What, Son?" reply Rangga.

"If Opah is now Keyza's father, then Tira's sister is Mommy Keyza also dong now?" ask Keyza plain.

Rangga and Tira choked together, upon hearing Keyza's plain speech,

"Check, uhuk. You are-just there, son. Brother Tira is still the big brother who will take care of you." replied Rangga.

Tira looked at Rangga, Tira felt something strange about Rangga. Rangga is not as usual so with Tira, this makes Tira feel bad. Why isn't he as excited as ever? Tumben once, he's like this to me. Inner Tira.

"But, Key wants Big Brother Tira to be the new Mommy for Key. Sister Tira is very good, Key wants Brother Tira, Opah. Yes, Brother Tira, would you? Want to be a good Mommy for Key?" whining Keyza.

"Key, don't be." stop Rangga.

"Don't want to know, Dad! I want Big Brother Tira to be Mommy Keyza. If anything else, then Key doesn't want to" Keyza pouted.

"Key, Key baby.. Yes, yes, now Key bobo first yes baby, this is already malem you know, yuk bobo same brother?" bring Tira.

"No way!"

"Why? Come on, we're bobo yuk, brother is also sleepy, hoaam." Tira pretends to yawn.

"Key didn't want to be bobo, before Big Brother Tira promised Key, if Big Brother Tira wanted to be Mommy Key!" firmly Keyza.

Tira looked at Rangga. Rangga looks ordinary, he does not show any expression. Rangga who is now, is not Rangga as usual Tira knows. Tira is very uncomfortable with the current situation. He was confused, what to answer. Tira sighed, regulating her breathing roar to remain relaxed.

"Yes, yeah. Brother will consider it, as long as now Key is sleeping huh?" tira Pinta.

"No, I haven't said yes!" Keyza.

Again Tira sighed, Rangga did not help her in the least. He only occasionally looked at them and then focused again on the television screen.

"Good, sweetie good. Brother will be your Mommy. As long as Key bobo is now?" Tira continued to persuade.

"really? Brother is not sincere about it!" keyza.

My God, why is Mr Rangga silent? Why isn't he talking one bit? Didn't she know about Melisa's last request? Why does he keep on like? What's wrong with her? Inner Tira.

"Yes, yes Keyza is beautiful. Brother will be your Mommy. As long as Key bobo now huh? Same with Brother?" tira.

"Promise?" keyza's little finger was raised towards Tira.

"Promise, baby." Tira had no other choice, he returned Keyza's little finger with his finger, a sign he promised.

Keyza was eventually taken to the restroom, before he went to sleep. Tira continues to accompany her, however, Keyza is part of her life. Tira loved Keyza very much, even though there was no blood bond between them.

Now, Keyza is being accompanied by Tira. Tira patted his shoulders to let Keyza sleep. Tira was washed away in daydreams, he was very clueless with his life this time. How will his fate be? He was confused, he had promised Keyza, he could not break the promise to this innocent little boy.

Do I have to accept Mr Rangga? Should I learn to love her? What's with him, I'll be happy? What should I do? Why am I so confused, but I feel sorry for this child too, I can't possibly leave him like this, after he was abandoned by his loved ones. His life is very poor, poor Keyza. But, if I were to marry Mr Rangga, could it be that I would be happy with him? I still can't get my heart right. Do I have to accept it? And try to love him. Could it be that love would come if I tried it? Tira ponders.

Half an hour later, he came out of Keyza's room. He saw, Rangga was still busy with his television and snack. Tira wants to talk to Rangga about his decision. Slowly, Tira sat on the sofa, she looked at Rangga, and Rangga returned her gaze.

"Sir.." said Tira.

Rangga only saw Tira, he did not answer Tira's greeting to him. Tira became unpleasant to be treated like this.

"Sir, it seems.." Tira's speech was cut off.

Rangga cut Tira's words, "Tira, I have to go to Switzerland in a few days" said Rangga.

"There's a job there, sir?" ask Tira.

"Yes, I have to leave immediately" replied Rangga.

"Alright, Sir. I will prepare everything" replied Tira.

Rangga looked at Tira sharply. Rangga's face was very serious, there was not the slightest relaxed expression on his face.

"Prepare all Keyza clothes" said Rangga coldly.

Tira was wide-eyed, he did not understand, why Rangga said that he had to prepare Keyza clothes as well.

"Keyza clothes? Why the hell is Keyza's shirt, sir?" asked Tira with an unexpected expression.

Rangga looked at Tira, "I'll go with her. I'll take Keyza away on vacation." replied Rangga flatly.

"But, why must it all be sir?" Tira doesn't understand.

"I'll settle in Switzerland with Keyza. These few days, I'll take care of the papers. Please put all his clothes and toys in the suitcase on the top of the closet." Rangga ordered.

"B-but why is it suddenly like this, sir?" tira's tears filled her eyes.

"Blessed, Tira. I'll let you go, I'm sorry I was too ambitious to get you. I regret what I did. From tomorrow on, you will be free from my shackles, I'm sorry that you've been in trouble lately." Rangga, moving,

"Master, but.. I'll try it..." Tira could not help but hold back her tears.

"I'm tired, I'll rest. Good night." Rangga left Tira, and immediately passed towards his room.

Tira stood in his place, he could not help but cry. For some reason, it hurt so much when Rangga said those words to her. Tira doesn't love her, but why? Why when the farewell speech was said by Rangga, he was sad, even very sad. Tira saw that back pass from before him. He was so shocked, not expecting, that Rangga would be like this to him.

*Connected*