The Unconsidered Bungsu

CHAPTER 99 About Ernest

This afternoon mas Raka did not stop by the food stall or come to the house. Because yesterday was Sunday off so Monday work piled up. On his break this afternoon he told me.

" Aunty Aila puyang, Grandma puyang ! " excited the Arkana bibil when we got to the front of the house.

It turned out that there was Ernest who accompanied him while playing hape. Maybe Nia's taking something inside.

" Darling hello, handsome aunt ponakan already maem beyum." I reply by mimicking his slurred voice. He came up to me and hugged my feet.

" How come I'm not called Ma'am" Ernest protested with a grin.

" Hello is also my brother Ernest" I said to this guy in droves.

" The handsome dong too ! " knock it again. It was fortunate that mother had already entered so Ernest's joke nobody heard.

" Yes, the handsome Ernest. This is how Arkana is Ernest's sister, which mama?" I then lifted up Arkana's body.

" Sir Nia again made milk," said Ernest then rose from his seat. Ma'am Nia came out and took Arkana in.

" Chat here used to dong Mbak Aira, must still be tired to walk away. " Ernest asked me to accompany him on the porch.

" Wait a minute, I put the bag and basket first huh.," I said as I entered the house.

After I put my basket and sling bag back on the porch. I don't know why I couldn't refuse Ernest's request. If you talk to him, it's like there's chemistry.

" The market is crowded, huh, Ma'am? " ask him and sit down next to me.

" Don't know if the market, I'm the same mother in the front stall of the market." Told him.

" Ooh kirain selling in the market. But know dong market rame what not, it looks from the food stall." He still wants to know

" When the market is rame you want to open a stall there? " tanyaku mellowed.

" No, hahaha ! " He was also laughing.

I just smiled watching her behavior. Betewe, his son is really cute. Sweetheart still High School, uupps ! Hey Aira, you're already engaged, my mind is talking. Hihihi !

" Ernest, he said he wanted to take a bath even there from earlier. It's cold in the afternoon ! " call mom called her granddaughter from behind the fence.

" Oh haven't had a bath yet, the pantesan from earlier was rich in whataa smell that is." I teased him again.

" Oh, is it not the same ! Who just came home from the market all day who ? " Ernest rolled his eyes while holding a smile.

" But if I go home immediately take a shower. You're the one who's been home all day not bathing."

" Yes tuh Mba Aira, just said he wanted to take a shower instead of playing the same with Dede Arkana. Now fuckin' Mama Aira." Madam Dirja nagged him again. He was watering the plants.

" Yes my beautiful grandmother, let my sweat dry first. It's still sultry, he said he can't take a shower if it's dry." Ernest is still rebuking his grandmother.

" Aah, there are many reasons for you ! " throw the Dirja bu and go in with the bucket and the dipper.

" Bath with yuk Mbak ! " catch Ernest just as soon as. I glared at him.

" I was there, Miss Aira was there. Wkwkwkk ! " He pointed to his grandmother's house and my house alternately.

" Huuuh, you brat, I'm gonna take a shower." I was about to move on, but Ernest again exclaimed.

" Racing yes Ma'am, who takes a shower first. If I win, Miss Aira should give me a prize. "

" Okay, if I win you should also give me a prize. Deal ! " cetusku.

I went in, he rushed out and opened the fence.

In the room I smiled to myself. He also joked with Ernest. At first I thought his son was quiet, but he turned out to be a funny boy.

" Ernest can joke around with you. He never wanted to leave the house." Ma'am Nia commented on it.

" Maybe that time was still shy, or sing it with us," I said as I passed to the bathroom.

I accelerated the act of cleaning my body, so as to win from Ernest's challenge. Even though it was actually just a joke, I just wanted to know the reaction later.

Mom and dad Nia were still talking about Ernest when I finished the bath.

" I asked when I played here. He had a younger brother one, he said, but still Junior High X class. So the school moved to follow her parents to Jakarta," explained mbak Nia.

" But herenya the same other neighbors he is still reluctant to say hello. Like this morning when I was talking to Tutik." I immediately chimed in as soon as I came out of the room. The time of the bath was I had a monthly guest so no prayers Magrib.

" It's true, that's it too. As Fina's mother passed by, I greeted her and Fina also rebuked Arkana, who was held in a cradle with Ernest. Ernest was silent and didn't even look at Fina. Even I'm not good with Fina," said mbak Nia.

" Maybe it's by chance that our house is closest to Dirja's. If it's with another neighbor he's probably still embarrassed." Mother added.

" So morning when I was chatting with Tutik, he didn't see at all. Then I reminded him to be friendly because his grandparents are respected in our village. But he doesn't care. I stole him that he's actually a little haughty." I expressed my opinion.

Although the boy was nice and kind to me but I was a bit uncomfortable with his attitude this morning. But it's none of my business either.

" Right, usually such people like to be picky. It just so happens that our house is facing, try if not not necessarily he wants to know us." Sister Nia connected my words.

" Like his grandfather means, Mr. Dirja his people rarely talk to neighbors. Maybe it went down to his granddaughter, hehe." She lowered her voice, then chuckled.

It's more fun the three of us are chatting, a rare opportunity. This is because I happen to be not praying, then Arkana is also playing alone. Usually she sleeps and I'm also in the room, and finally mom's alone watching tivi.

Until the Azaan Isha our conversation ended. Mom enters the room to pray, but Nia invites Arkana to the room. Later after his son slept new mbak Nia praying.

I watch television, a soap opera that my mother loves. My favorite comedy show is tonight.

The tweet ! My phone reads. There's a message from Raka.

[Great Assalamualaikum Airaku, what are you doing ? ]I smiled reading his overly formal words. He must have deliberately let me laugh.

[ Wa' alaikum salam mas Raka who is kind and not arrogant. The language is so official 😛I again watch tivi, mas Raka again what ]

[Involuntarily let you laugh, because if I do not come usually you again pout 😄 . I was chatting with you in the room. Prayer has not yet ]

[That's right, it must have deliberately made me laugh. But unfortunately I no longer pout, if laugh yes 🤣🤣 ] [I no longer pray, the arrival of guests just want to shower ]

[Thank God if you do not frown again ] [There are guests who do not pray, do not ever stay in prayer, dear. It is mandatory for law ]

[Mas Raka this ..do not really know what pretend not to know anyway. Monthly guest Mas, not a real guest 🤭 ]

[Oh if that's me I know hehe. After all, during our courtship, you have never told me that another month has come. Tumben now knows ]

[Can Mas Raka just now I have not prayed yet. If not, why would I say if again dapet, embarrassed times ]

[Thank God if you have shame wkwkwkk ]

[Apaan the hell Raka mas, godain continues. I am angry about ]

[Hahaha yes, sorry 🙏 ] [oh yes already eaten not yet , if not immediately eat gih. I also want to eat and rest. Tired of today, double job ]

[Yes Raka just rest, don't smoke. If you sleep, you do not have to stay up ]

[Good Princess , already yes bye 😍😘 ]

[ bye 😍😘 ]

I closed WhatsApp and then I went to dinner. I saw my father coming back from the mosque, but he was talking to someone. I walked out wondering who Dad was chatting with, because it's not usually.

" Dad, don't come in." Kutegur father because he was worried about his health when later outside the house.

" This is my father, Ernest's son, sitting on the porch alone. He said again ngadem." Dad told me the reason.

" Yes, I'm in now." I suggested. Dad came into the house immediately after I rebuked.

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