Wish It Was Cinderella

Returnees

Al came back with food, which I can tell you a lot. But my stomach is still fit to hold everything it carries.

Like a possessed man, I put in one food after another that Al brought. It feels good to eat again, but ish... This hair is disturbing. No rubber binder or anything like that.

I saw Al pick up a used rubber tie a martabak wrap. With his hands he helped to lock my messy hair. Oh, my God, can't you? He saw that my hair was sinful, and now he even dared to pucker my hair. What should I behave like? If I forbid later he offended, if silence feels uncomfortable.

Al noticed my discomfort with his touch to my hair. When she finished pucking her hair, she looked like she felt guilty and misbehaved.

"Sorry again, I just want to help you" he said without looking at me again.

Ish's... Gemes I was. There's a way you can help me Al. Just marry me, make me your wife at least until Papa's treasure comes back. After that it's up to what he wants, I'm also confused whether you like it or not. I'm sure I like your eyes.

"No problem, I want to thank you. If I could I'd like to go home today" I asked.

"Wait for the doctor." Al answered flatly.

"Son, ah. I've been here two days, how much money I've spent on this."

"It's not your money, it's my money" replied Al not with my words.

"Yes, but I'll have to change. I'm going home, can I?"

"I'm not a doctor" as Al went to leave me out, he was probably upset to hear my whining.

It turns out that Al is starting to suck, it feels like he does not want my debt to be paid off quickly just for the sake of keeping his sisters who have a nature not far from Momy and Sila. If it's like this, what can I do!? Escape from the tiger's mouth into the crocodile's mouth if this is mah.

Al went back inside, but now he was not alone, but he was with Yasmin who came with some packages. Food again? This time I refused, because I felt full. Until this stomach is so tight.

"Hi Kak, it's nice to see you're sober" Yasmin said.

Why can't kids be okay with me? Oh yeah, he hugged me then. Maybe he already wants to accept me as his supervisor. Alhamdulillah, but he has missed his period yet huh? Have a mandatory shower yet? Does he understand all that?

"I was much better when I saw you coming to see me. Yasmin come closer, I want to talk" I asked Yasmin.

Al was confused to hear me calling Yasmin closer, I realized she was watching us. Let it be, this was for the sake of his own sister. Even I gave him a code so he wouldn't steal our talk.

I whispered to Yasmin, has she stopped menstruating and completed her obligations by taking a mandatory bath?

Yasmin replied that she had stopped menstruating but had not yet taken the mandatory bath I mentioned. I told her to search the internet, and promised to teach her how to become a full-fledged Muslim woman. Yasmin's eyes glistened, she was thrilled when I told her I wanted to teach her.

"I brought Big Brother Hijab, Brother Al asked me." Yasmin's voice sounded so warm in my ears.

Uh, sweetness...

I looked at Al who was starting to misbehave with my gaze. It turns out that he was good at doing that too, thanks Al.

Yasmin helped me put it on, I really liked the headscarf directly, because if Momy and Sila were to rampage her hobby was to pull the hijab. Kebayang dong if it is pasminah or other rectangular hijab. I could have had time just to clean it up. If you wear this no, you can immediately neat yourself just in one pull.

"Yasmin was worried about you yesterday, he was the reason I picked you up at that time. He kept whining to look for you, if I was lazy. I thought you were running away from your responsibilities" Al said suddenly.

Yayaya's.... I don't know Al either.

I looked at Yasmin, saw her expression I think Al's speech was right. Yasmin is the real helper. Why could he do that to me, didn't Yasmin originally hate me?

"Big brother's right, I need a friend to talk to. I also want Laila to be my friend. That's why I forced Kak Al to look for Brother, and it was great to see Brother Return" Yasmin explained, confirming Al's remarks.

I grabbed Yasmin's hand that stood beside my bed. With great sincerity, a sincere thank you that I have spoken to him.

They are not naughty, they just need affection and attention. If they get it, it turns out they can actually be good children.

****

I've been in the hospital for four days now, and now that I'm in good health, I can go back home. But I am confused who should go back to whose house?

"You should go back to my house and don't run away." Al reminded me.

Well, at least I have a place to live in for a while. But my clothes, cell phone, wallet and some of my college equipment are there, how could it be possible to stay in Al's house for a long time.

"I want to go back to Mr. Harsono's house for a while, to get my equipment," I said, asking Al for permission and hoping he would allow it, when we were in the car to go home.

Al turned back the speed of his car to go to my house. It may be true what Al said, I have to stay away from home alone, until later graduation or until marriage later.

As long as I'm in the hospital, Al is always waiting. Although he waited outside more often, but at least he did not leave me alone. He's a really nice guy. Thankfully, Allah has sent Al for me. Ish what the hell, to help me mean it. Wish it was more yes.

No need to wait long, I arrived in front of my own house. Slowly, I say that to myself. I entered with Al escort in the back, inside looking so quiet, it turned out that Momy and Sila were eating in the dining room.

They were unaware of my presence, until the moment Momy turned her head right at me with a glaring, startled face like seeing a ghost during the day. Seeing Momy's expression like that, Sila turned her head towards me as well.

"Ka... You!" sila said looking shocked annoyed.

I didn't answer, just smiled cynically at the two and just passed by. Momy got up from her seat, it seemed like she wanted to catch up with me. Al was holding him.

"Ehm, you guys just sit down, let Laila pick up her dress and college book" Al said in a heavy voice, apparently scaring them.

The clothes, the books, the underwear I put all in the big bag, which I deliberately bought at that time if I wanted to escape without their knowledge.

With great difficulty, I brought a bag that was fully loaded. Now I have to ask them for my wallet and cell phone.

"Give me my wallet and my phone" I asked with an unfriendly face.

"You hear what he said? Give me back what Laila asked for, or I report what you did to the police" Al threatened Momy and Sila.

"Mom, just give it a hand. Rather than the police, please be afraid," said Sila gave advice to Momy and I saw from her face she was really scared.

Momy, go to her room, then come back with my wallet and my cell phone. He gave it all away with great regret. After I received it, we finally rushed away without saying thank you.

It's good that I have to say thank you to the man who almost killed me. It's still a good thing I didn't put you in the police station. Hadeuh fortunately again, although it has been a lot of bad luck.

***

Back at Al's house, it's not really my dream home either. You know Vina's sister? He still couldn't accept my presence. I don't know why he hates her so much. At least right now there's Yasmin who makes me feel needed.

Entering this house again, I can at least breathe a sigh of relief from the torture that Sila and Momy did to me. Although the truth is, if I can be honest, I'd rather live in my own house.

Yasmin had just returned home from school, and was eating in the dining room of their large home, still in full uniform. Maybe he was too hungry to forget to change his uniform first.

"Assalamualaikum, Yasmin is beautiful!" Sapaku.

Hearing my voice Yasmin got up from her seat, and ran to hug me. Be so happy this self in the embrace of Yasmin, because just like her I also want to be hugged.

"Finally Brother came home, Yasmin wanted to tell a lot to Brother," said Yasmin who made her brother look surprised to see the familiarity of the two of us.

"Let him rest first, deck. Take her to her room" Al asked Yasmin.

"I already know my room is in the back, right? Remember, I didn't lose my memory even though my head was hurt."

"No, your room next to Yasmin thanks him. He likes you so much" explained Al to me.

Yasmin likes me? Why is it only Yasmin, why don't you also like me Al? Loh me why the hell?

I gave Yasmin a warm kiss on her cheek. Thank you, I finally felt needed by others, not feeling alone, and feeling like I had a family.

My new room is nicer and bigger than the one at Papa's. Everything is neat and clean. I feel very comfortable here. Yeah, sure it is like that.

"Today I need to be late at night, so please take care of my sisters yes" Al told me as we ate together.

Only Vina who was not there, I don't know where she has been until now hasn't come home either. Free part of it is also he is at home, if still does not pay attention to me.

"Well, I'll take care of them" I promised Al, if Vina hadn't come back where would I have looked?

"In two days I want a board meeting with some of my relationships. And I want you to come along" Al pinta.

"I? What's for?" many wonder.

"You're going to be in the final semester of the year, at least I'd like to give you an internship" Al said, giving me a slightly reasonable answer.

He's right, I'm about to graduate. I'm gonna kick Momy and Sila out of the house. Eventually that time will come, although until now my Cinderella story has not been able to end with a prince.