When the Creature Falls in Love

Gathering

"Mothers don't seem to be Yogyakarta people, do they?" asked her father Rara breaking the awkward silence. Leon's mother was apparently still angry with her husband, so silenced her long enough.

"Yes, Sir. We are from Jakarta" said Leon's mother was very friendly. He spoke to Rara's father so softly. But, when facing her husband, her face changed. Basic woman. Not young, not old, just as hard to understand.

"Well, pretty far away too, yeah. I remember my son's friend whose parents are in Jakarta."

"Whose name, sir?" asked his father Leon to join the conversation that night. It is also impossible to be a walking statue between them.

"Leon. He's one of my son's same majors in marketing management. His son is kind, handsome, and ...."

"That's my son, sir!" the couple's husband and wife together. Rara's father was surprised by her. For a moment they may forget where they are now.

"That's my son, sir. Who just entered the hospital," explained the fiery mother. Papa Leon also felt proud that there were people as good as Rara's father who praised her son.

"Geez! So, you're Leon's parents?" said Rara's father was happy too. Didn't expect to see you in a place like that.

"Yes, that's right, sir."

"How did Leon get to the hospital? He just came to my house with my son and his friend. What's Leon sick about?"

"We don't know yet either. As soon as we got word, we flew here to see for ourselves." Both of Leon's parents looked sad making Rara's father uneasy.

"Ah, it turns out so." Then Rara's father stopped right in front of Rose's room number seven. "This is the room, sir, Mom. If I could, I'd like to see Leon's son."

"Can, Sir. Sure thing!" his father Leon said happily. "Again thanks for caring so much about my anal."

"Ah, this is nothing. Next time I'll take my daughter to see Leon," Rara's father promised.

Both Leon's parents were happy.

However, just as they were about to enter, Rara's father's phone suddenly felt a quiver in her pants pocket.

"I'm sorry, I'll call you for a second" he said and immediately answered the call on his phone.

"Hhh ...."

"Where's the father?" the caller's interruptions are apparently Rara. He didn't even give his father a chance to greet him first.

"Dad again outside. Find food," he lied.

"Where to eat? How come this hour hasn't come home yet? Rara is home now. If you don't come home too, Rara will go again!" his threat made his father submit.

"Yes, I'll be home soon. You wait a minute. Ok?"

"Yes already. Rara wait."

After the connection is cut off, Rara's father rushes to Leon's parents to apologize.

"From his wife, huh, sir?" ask Leon's mom to joke.

"No. That's my daughter. He was worried that I would come home at night. That's why I want to go again where. Then I look at Leon next time, yes. I'm so sorry. My daughter has waited long enough for me at home."

Rara's father withdrew from before them and rushed home.

"A dutiful son, Pa," said Leon's mother began to disappear. "I think it's very dear to his father. Tomorrow if you want to find a ghost that should be like that, Pa."

"Why don't you try to see that kid? Wasn't he saying his daughter was on campus with our son?" his papa Leon said as he walked in.

"Well, that's a great idea, Pa! Her father is very good. His son must be good too. Isn't that right, Pa?"

"Yes, but now we focus on Leon's health. About that later we'll talk again when Leon is healed."

"Ok, Pa!"

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Meanwhile, Rara was already waiting at the door as her father got out of the car. He immediately approached the father and put a scarf on his father's neck.

"Well, why don't you look at Rara, anyway? How many times Rara ingetin, if you want to go out at night always wear thick clothes. What will it hurt later? If you just want to eat, you can order through GoFood or other inter messages," the girl scolded while bringing her father in.

"Yes, sweetheart. My dad ate at home. Where alone again! So, once in a while I also want to eat in a crowded place. Kan, can see the scenery as well," his father told Rara, deliberately saying that to insinuate his daughter who is rarely at home.

"What do you think Rara came here for the nights?" rara said to play guess.

"Hm, what is it? I don't know, no!" sahut the father marked his daughter.

"Ah, Dad! Yes, of course go home! Why again? Can't you see there's a suitcase in there?"

"Well! Really? Rara's not craving anymore, is it the same Dad?" ask her father with excitement.

But, Rara put on her manyun face. "Rara is still crumbling. Justuman Rara want to give us a chance to both prove the choice of Father or Rara's great choice! If Rara's father's choice is good, even if he doesn't like it, Rara will try it."

"Hehehe. Aye, yes. Anyway, I am so glad that you have returned home. I've got a fight again, huh! Oh yeah, you've eaten yet? Did you call the maid to come now?"

"No need, Dad. Rara brought good food in the suitcase."

"Oh yeah? Where did you buy it?"

"Not buying, Dad. So, Rania's parents have returned from the village. They brought a lot of food. Trus was partly given to Rara. There's also a sit-in for Dad. They send greetings to Dad," Rara's story is excited.

"Geez! Kirain titipin food. It turns out to send a greeting doang," said his father with a disappointed tone made-up.

Rara laughed. "Dad can't do that! I was told to say thank you. Not asking for it!"

Seeing her daughter now able to laugh freely, Rara's father smiled with relief. There was a newness when he saw the joy on Rara's face that had not been seen for a long time, now has returned.

You can finally laugh again, son. Keep up the fun like this, even after Dad's gone. I'm really happy you want to come back with me. That means you need to be more careful about keeping medications and medical reports from you. You also have to be smarter about sneaking to the hospital to get medicine. I'm sorry I deliberately hid all this. I just don't want you to be anxious and sad so don't focus on learning. I hope you want to understand, why I insist on asking you to study marketing management. Nothing else so that you can later continue Dad's company after Dad's gone.

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To Be Continue ....