The Port of Hearts of the Duda

Looking for Dara

Chapter 04

That day Ningrum immediately searched for Dara's whereabouts, visiting a stall where he met Dara kemaren.

"Where are we going, Grandma ?" Ask Neysa

"Find the pretty sister who was yesterday, Ney want to ?"

The little boy nodded steadily, his lips flattering a sweet smile.

Arriving at the food stall, Ningrum waited, goods times Ada will come soon. But after an hour there Dara never came too.

"Grandmother Come home" asked Neysa, maybe he was getting bored and feeling hot.

"Hey, baby, I'll be a little bit more"

But Neysa continued to whine, pulling Ningrum's hand to get in the car again.

Ningrum finally resigned, the shop owner's mother did not know when asked where Dara was. His steps were limp towards the car, whereas Ningrum was very hopeful that he met Dara that day.

But just his collarbone got into the car, there was a sound of Dara calling, as fast as Ningrum's lightning turned.

"My aunt nyariin ya ?" Dara asked directly as she was already standing before Ningrum.

"Kok you know ?"

"Hehe, Dara just guessed Tan"

Ningrum smiled. "Tante is really looking for you son, Aunt wants to convey about the work of yesterday"

"Oh yeah ? How's Aunt's son's decision ? Does he agree that I work at Auntie's ?"

"Alhamdulillah son of Aunty agreed, so today you come with Aunt to the house"

Dara's smile immediately expands, she is happy to hear all that, even though she does not have the slightest experience in working as a caregiver but Dara is sure she can do it.

According to Dara taking care of a child like Neysa is not difficult, especially when first meeting Neysa has arisen affection.

"Where do you cost, son ?" Ask Ningrum.

"I'm boarding behind Auntie, through that little alley"

"Oh" Ningrum nodded then again said "Tante forgot, whose name are you ?"

"Aldara Aunty, often called Dara"

"Good name"

"Thank you Tan"

"Yes you go home first, take your clothes ! Aunt wait in the car"

"Okay Auntie, wait a minute, Dara promises not to be long"

Ningrum nodded in response, he stared at Dara's departure until the beautiful woman disappeared from sight.

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The rented house he had just occupied should he leave at this time as well. But according to Dara it is a good thing, with her working as a nanny in someone's house, then both her parents will not find her.

Finished putting his clothes in the bag, Dara immediately came out, he locked the boarding door and headed to the house of Bu Yuli the boarding owner.

"Eh son Dara, what's up ?" Ask Bu Yuli kindly.

"I want to return the key to the boarding house" replied Dara.

"Well why ? Not new in kepati kemaren ?"

"Yes Mom, I got a job. But I have to stay at my employer's house so my boarding house is staying"

"What job do you want ?"

"Nanny Ma'am"

"Sadly, even though you are beautiful, why not just work in the mall, the salary is also greater"

Dara smiled, according to him this job is much better than the others. He was also not really looking for work, he did all this to avoid the arranged marriage that his parents made.

"I can't return your boarding money, son, because that's the rule here. But the cost you rent will leave it empty until the lease expires, so if at any time you want to return it can be" explained Bu Yuli.

"That's okay, ma'am, I didn't ask you about money either. If anyone wants to rent let's leave, ma'am, I'll have a place to stay"

Bu Yuli was speechless, feeling unwell with Dara, let alone Dara just inhabited her boarding house yesterday. But he can what, indeed the rules at the cost he is so, the money will not be returned even if the rent is not exhausted.

Dara left, leaving Bu Yuli. Towards where Ningrum is.

"Sorry Old Mom, because it was the first farewell to the boarding mother" said Dara.

"It's okay, let's go in !"

Dara said she entered the car. There is a sense of longing for his favorite car that he just bought a week ago. Maybe now he will rarely ride the four-wheeled vehicle.

Along the way Dara began to get closer to Neysa, taking the girl joking and singing. Seeming Neysa smiled happily making Ningrum also feel happy.

After arriving home, Ningrum immediately brought Dara in.

"Now the mother's child is still working, it will be a new afternoon home" said Ningrum.

"Let's your room next to Neysa's ! Let if there is anything you can know" continued Ningrum again.

Dara listened to everything, there was nothing she wanted to ask, because she thought everything Ningrum explained was easy to understand.

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It was late afternoon, after bathing Neysa, Dara invited her to play. The sound of Neysa laughing loudly made Ningrum who was cooking for dinner smile.

Not long after Kenzo arrived, the man seemed surprised to see the presence of a woman who he thought was very young.

"Papa" cried Neysa upon learning of Kenzo's presence.

"Hey dear Papa, again play what dear ?"

"Main doll same beautiful sister Pa"

"A pretty sister ?" Kenzo's forehead shriveled, as if the child's speech was so foreign to his ears.

"Yes beautiful sister, the man" Neysa replied, the day her index pointed at Dara who was cleaning Neysa's toy.

"Is she the woman Mama said she was ?" Kenzo's mind is full of question marks.

"Whose sister's name is it ?" Ask Kenzo again

"Don't know Pa, ask grandma"

Kenzo smiled, then kissed his two cheeks. Then I went to see my mom who was in the kitchen.

When he passed Dara, the man did not say hello. He kept walking and let Dara clean up Neysa's own toys.

Arriving in the kitchen, Kenzo saw Ningrum slicing a red onion, he immediately approached.

"What woman would you hire ." Ask Kenzo directly.

"Yes, how do you know, right ?"

"Of Ma's acquaintance, she's Neysa's nanny" Kenzo replies quickly "where did she come from ? Where is it coming from ?"

"She's from Ken's village, traveling to Jakarta to find a job so mama told her to be Neysa's nanny"

"Mama's sure she can take good care of Ney ? I doubt it ma"

Ningrum looked at his son's face carefully, it was natural that Kenzo felt worried and afraid of anything happening to Neysa.

"Buktinya your child immediately likes Dara, it means Dara is good. Remember that little boy's feelings are very sensitive"

"Ah, Mama is too young to believe in the same people. Anyway in a month I'll keep an eye on him"

"As far as you are Ken"

"Oh yeah, tell him to go to my room ! There's a lot I want to say to him"

"Hemmmm" That's just Ningrum's answer.