The Single Parent

Meet Rista

This morning after I asked permission to Mr. Farid and told Nia that today I could not enter work because I had to accompany Vano to draw in the Square while Mas Arif wanted to look and find information about the land sold.

“Mas I left first” my farewell to Mas Arif and shake hands then Mas Arif kissed my forehead and smiled.

“Be careful yes, if there is anything immediately notify me” Mas Arif message.

“Iya Mas, Mas should also carefully” my message to Mas Arif.

I got out of the room and into his room Vano, carrying the necessary equipment during the race, after being ready I called Vano who was still in the living room playing.

“Vano, let's go already almost 7 am this” said I.

“Iya Bunda” replied Vano.

“Tv do not forget to turn off” I said again remind Vano.

The TV turned off Vano then Vano walked towards me.

“Pamit used to be with Daddy in room” I said

“I wait in front ya!” I said back

I walked out carrying Vano's gear and I put it in a plastic cratech and then I put it on my bike.

Vano came up to me sitting on a bicycle and riding on a bicycle standing in front of me, after I was ready to leave for City Square, about five minutes already

until there, I parked my bike around the Square.

Inside the Square there were many children with their parents, I searched for Bu Lia by walking down the Square with Vano.

Looked from afar like Ms. Lia, and I approached her.

“Bu Lia” my handkerchief and shake hands.

“Wait a minute Bu Rinda, the show has not started, I have registered” said Bu Lia.

Waiting a few minutes later the committee chairman opened the event and Bu Lia approached us as the guardian of the students who attended the competition.

“Mom-mom, come follow me, we gather there!” take Bu Lia, then we follow in Bu Via's footsteps, I hold Vano's tiny hand walking after Bu Lia.

“Vano tired of the road?” my many.

“No Bunda” replied Vano by remaining cheerful.

We stopped at the place that Bu Lia had appointed and started to open the equipment then sat there preparing the needs of our children and left them under the supervision of Bu Lia.

I sat not far from the position of Vano sitting together with other Mothers both from Vano school and from other schools.

When my eyes fell on a woman not far from me.

Looks like it's Rista, why is he here? yesterday, she said she had no children,

my inner.

I'm samperin over there aren't I? but for what? pretend you don't know, my heart says.

My eyes were fixed on Vano seeing him from a distance looking very serious interrupting

drawing it, between proud and sad, proud when the chosen child represents his school, sad not to know if the child can draw, the dilemma of the working mother, so remember the words of Mas Arif last night, I am also confused later if pregnant want to go out of work, automatically I depend on my husband, yes if the husband like this continues if the wheels fit under how? follow the direction of the water flowing.

“Mbak Rinda” said someone woke me up from my daydream, I turned towards the voice.

“Rista, who is here?” manyu friendly.

“Wait for my nephew” replied Rista.

“Where's his nephew at school? tanyaku later.

Rista mentions the name of his nephew's school, apparently his ponakan sepantaran with Vano but different schools.

“Rista... How is your relationship with my ex? ask me in a slow voice.

“How yes Ma'am I explained it” replied Rista slowly.

“He doesn't want me to decide Mbak” Rista said later.

“Terus kamunya itself can not leave it?” tanyaku seriously.

"Why?" ask again.

"Come on Ma'am, he's apologizing to me" Rista said.

"Continue?" manya curious.

"What's wrong with Mbak is giving him a chance to get better" Rista said.

"How patient are you Rista? what did you see of him?" my many.

"Is he working now?" ask again.

"I'm also confused Ma'am, why can't I leave him, he doesn't work" replied Rista.

"Rista, you're a good woman, I think you'd rather leave her than suffer like me" I said.

"I don't know why it's so hard to leave" Rista said.

"Rista, try to find out what kind of info he is, logic alone you are beautiful well ya want the same unemployment and ever damage people's children, the logic is that you are beautiful, his son alone he doesn't care much about people's children" I said with annoyance.

"Rista... Why not me? just take it from you, sorry we were both widows, as much as be honorable widows" I said again.

"I mean Ma'am, what?" rista asked with a reddened face, perhaps holding back the anger at my words earlier.

"Prefer to your body do not just want to be touched by men despite your marriage promise, take care of your behavior, do not like to look for married men" my message.

"Mother.." shouted Vano.

I waved my hand at Vano, and Vano approached me and hugged me.

"It's over, baby?" I'm with Vano, though,.

"Already Mother, can we go home" said Vano.

"Oh yes, salim same aunt Rista, this is your friend!" my door to Vano.

Then Vano reached out his tiny hand shaking hands with Rista.

"Printer boy, saucy boy, what's your name?" asked Rista kindly.

"Vano Aunty" replied Rista.

"Oh yes Rista, I want to go home first, I pack Vano's equipment first" said I to Rista.

I left Rista to where Vano drew earlier, took some of Vano's drawing equipment and I put it in the crackle.

"Bu Lia I say goodbye first" said to Bu Lia who was there along with other students and guardians.

"Yes Miss Rinda, be careful" said Ms. Lia.

"Yes, thank you" I replied.

I left the Square walking in Vano's hand towards the parking lot of my bike.

On the way home.

"Mother Aunt was good? your schoolmate?" ask Vano.

Why this child is interested in Rista, do not arrive, can-can be through the hands of Rista, Vano can be brought by my ex, anyways why the hell Rista still keep in touch with my ex, my inner.

"Mother, stay quiet" said Vano again.

"Oh aunt Rista, not a schoolmate just knew it was there while waiting for Vano" I said lying.

"Looks good aunt Rista's Mother, have aunt Rista's son?" ask Vano curiously.

"The son died in an accident" I replied.

"Good people are not seen from the appearance of Vano, later if you have grown up know which is good" I said in an irritated tone.

Arriving at home, still locked the gate, meaning Mas Arif has not returned home, I open the gate, I put my bike on the terrace and I closed the gate again and then opened the door.

Today I was very irritated, Rista with her attitude towards Vano seemed to be able to take Vano's heart, hmmm, my mind.