The Stupid Shaft

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"Dania!!!Brother's coming home." cried Deta.

The sound of Deta echoed throughout the house. The size of the house that is not too wide makes the sound of Deta can be heard up to the backyard of his house.

Shortly thereafter Dania's small footsteps were heard very clearly as she entered the house.

"Hap!" Deta lifted up the little body of Dania that hit her feet.

"Where are you from?" Deta's round eyes looked at her little sister's face.

"Dania in the back, sister. Help mama make the cake." Dania explained in her small voice.

"Smart kid."

Deta pinched Dania's cheek which actually laughed got such treatment from her brother.

"Come, let's help mama!" Deta took Dania down from her trunk.

They walked hand in hand to the backyard of the house where Sarah's mother was.

"Nobody's home yet?" sarah asked when she saw Deta leading Dania.

Deta simply nodded and continued walking closer to her mother.

"Still a long time, Ma?"

"No. What's up, brother?" Sarah answered without seeing Deta.

"Deta wants to talk, Ma." Deta's tone is weakening.

Ma'am Sarah raised her gaze and saw the uneasiness in her daughter's eyes.

"Come, in! We're talking inside." Sarah immediately stood up and entered the house followed by Deta and Dania.

***

Angga and Nino were still staring at Ricky in disbelief. Lately there have been too many surprises given by Ricky.

"You don't want to change your mind, brother? " Nino tried to instigate Ricky.

"No!!! I'm so sure." Ricky answered with certainty.

"You guys just met, right? Are you sure Deta is the right girl?" Angga who was previously indifferent now began to make a sound.

"Rubber, I've never even met him." murmured Nino.

"I'll get you to Deta when she's completely mine." Ricky smiled nosily.

Nino who understood with Ricky's intentions only snorted annoyed with his friend's behavior.

Ricky turned to look at Angga who was sipping his drink.

"I'm sure Deta is the best, Ga. I know you think that way too, right?" ask Ricky.

"Deta is a good girl." Deta's face flashed in Angga's memory.

Seeing the glaring sight of Angga. Of course Ricky can easily deduce what his friend has in mind.

"Think Mika!!! Don't think about my woman!!!"

Angga turned to Ricky and squinted his eyes.

"Don't say that name again in front of me!" snapped Angga.

"Why?"

"The woman has left me. There was no place for him in my heart!"

"But he has a reason, Ga."

"What reason would make him leave me? Leaving our dreams together? I shouldn't have believed it from the beginning. He could hurt Nino. Of course he could easily hurt me too." Angga smiled cynically and his head collapsed on the mini bar table of his.

"Did you still think that way, No?" Ricky turned to look at Nino who had just been silent watching everything.

"Come, Ky. I just feel like she shouldn't have done the same to Angga." Nino looked pityfully at her friend who was now unconscious.

"You don't know why Mika did that. I think you should talk to Mika."

"No need, Ky. I don't have a place to even name it."

***

Ms. Sarah continued to look at her daughter who could only be quiet and lowered her head.

"Tell me the truth! What have you guys done?" Sarah spoke in a voice that was almost screaming.

Dania who was next to Deta had been thrust into the arms of Deta for fear of anger Sarah's mother.

"Nothing, Ma, it's just a proposal. Mama can refuse. The Deta promise will accept all of your decisions." Deta tried to speak calmly.

He knew very well, since the arrival of Dania. Her mother is more irritable and has difficulty controlling her emotions.

It was very different when their lives were so happy before the coming storm that hit the happiness of his family.

The memory of that day comes back. And suddenly made Deta's chest feel tight. He looked at Dania who was in his arms.

Inner Deta raged.

Not yet he thought, Sarah's questions had surprised him.

"You like Ricky?" Miss Sarah's trying to find answers from Deta's round eyes.

Just like when Mika asked him. This time, Deta could not answer.

Only Mika's words continued to dance in her mind.

"Ricky loves you so much."

***

The entire Riady family had gathered that night in the living room which was also a family room.

It had been a long time since the storm three years ago, they had never gathered like this again.

Deta looked at her parents' faces in turn. Thank you for your presence at every step of your life.

Dito who hasn't been told. It started to feel uncomfortable sitting together with Dania and her father.

He always avoided his father's eyes. And Dito wanted to stay away from Dania who was sitting next to him.

"What's up, brother? Why are we gathering like this?" dito asked impatiently.

"Patience, Deck. I'm putting together words to convey this to all of you. Especially to Papa." Deta threw a smile at her father.

"The woman is indeed difficult to understand and a little troublesome." said Dito.

"When you meet the woman you love later. Brother is sure you will forget what you said today."

"Yes .. yes .. yes .... " Dito rolled his eyes lazily.

"What's up, brother? Just say! Papa listen." Mr. Danang already understands the gap in his family.

If it wasn't for Deta. He must have separated from the wife who had accompanied him for the past twenty years.

"Ma ... Deta wants to ask Papa for permission." Deta's hesitant to speak.

"Discover what, brother? As long as it's a good thing, Papa will always give permission to Brother."

"Papa don't get mad!" Deta looked at her father who was still sitting quietly.

"Papa won't be angry. But I'm the one who's angry because I'm upset waiting for Brother to talk!!!" Dito got up from the chair.

"Deeekkkk ... just a minute." Deta pleaded with her sister with round eyes and her innocent gaze.

That's Dito's weakness. He couldn't say no to his brother. Sometimes she felt that her brother was acting like a sister rather than a sister.

"Well, I'll try to raise my patience level." Dito sat back down and put on a sour face.

"Goodoo. Thank you handsome." Deta chuckles who intends to tease Dito.

Mr. Danang and Ms. Sarah just smiled at the behavior of her two adult children but still often quarrel.

It reminds them of the happy days they spent together.

When their views meet. Sarah immediately shifted her eyes.

"I've been sitting quietly, brother. Looking forward to your announcement. Don't make my ass any more uncomfortable!" Dito rubbed his butt at a glance.

"Yes, my dear sister," Deta kissed Dito's cheek.

"Sister!!!" yelled Dito as he rubbed his cheek.

"Already ... already. You guys are always like that. Tell me quickly, brother! It's late, it's time for us to rest." Sarah's mother tried to mediate the brother-sister's quarrel.

"Yes, say it!" Dito chimed

"Tell me, brother! Papa is ready to listen."

"Why is Big Brother so old?" Dania yawned and rubbed her eyes as she endured the drowsiness.

Deta took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly.

He looked at the faces of those he loved one by one. The shadow she would leave her family once Ricky married her, leading Deta to undo her intention to speak out.

"Hey, say it!" Dito yelled in Deta's ear.

"I'm getting married!!!" Deta shouted in surprise.

"What????" The whole family was shocked except for Sarah's mom.

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