After Dark's
Help u! Stop Time (First Part)

I sat quietly on the window swinging my short legs.

"Ma, brother Ray when to go home" I cried

"It's not that Ray's sister said he'd be home in two days" Mama said

"How long" I murmured

I was sitting in the window all day, not wanting to do anything. I don't even want to disturb Grandma next door.

Papa comes to me, papa,

"You want to come, baby?" Bring papa

"Where are you going?" much

"Papa wants to go to the super market" said papa

"Don't come, lazy" said my cuek

"Yaudah if you do not want to come, but papa wants to buy a lot of snacks for Ray's brother" said papa who was seducing me

I smiled, extended my hand, asking Papa to carry me.

We just go alone. Arriving at the super market, I took all the snacks that my sister liked. Grab it, and continue taking up to two baskets full of snacks.

"Is there anything else you want to buy?" ask Papa

I shook my head, though,

"Udah pa, this is enough !" I said while taking a snack at the cashier.

Papa's not sure what I said. Our eyes looked at each other,

I raised my eyebrows, then laughed.

"Take baby, you want to let alone" said soft Papa while laughing

I started taking back my favorite snacks. Finally, I came home happy.

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It's been three days since me and Papa went to the super market. If you don't come home tonight, then you have reneged on your promise.

I feel very upset, though,

Every day I want to be angry, but there is no place to vent my anger.

Mama always said that my sister is very busy with her college work at this time.

I don't understand why college kids are so busy? are they not just doing chores like the housework I do every day.

"Anna, when are you going to be covered like this?"

Mama pulled my blanket, took me out of the house.

"Lazy" (I pulled back the blanket and covered all my body)

Mama breathed and then came out of my room.

Day changes night, day changes day. But my brother did not come home. Every day I call my sister, tell her to come home. But, brother just kept saying that he was very busy at the moment.

Who makes promises and who breaks them. I haven't spoken to anyone in a few days.

I'm angry, upset with brother.

Nusa Bakti School, 16:30.

After school I don't want to go home. I no longer like the atmosphere of the house that already feels lonely, like a cemetery.

I walked to the small park I used to visit with my sister. The atmosphere of this park is still the same as before, only the memories are different. A small park facing the river.

I sat down on a big tree. The sound of water splashing keeps me sleepy.

I slept long enough at this park.

"Annaaaa....

"ANNAAAAAA, UH,

"ANNAAA, where are you, baby"

I heard people saying my name. But, that voice sounded vaguely.

"ANNAAAAA

I opened my eyes, looking around very dark. Without feeling it's night. I stood up and saw the light of the lamp that was getting closer to me.

"Annnaa, Pa it's Anna" Mama said

My mother called and ran towards me.

Mama hugged me, hugged me very tightly while crying.

"Anna, where are you dear" said Mama stammered with sobs

I was a little confused as to why they were looking for me. It's not like I'm just sleeping here for a while.

Papa breathed deeply enough.

"Let's go home" Papa asked

"Anna, don't ever do this again baby" said Mama

"Ma, I just fell asleep here for a while" I said

Mama hugged me again and took my hand, taking me home.

That night for the first time I saw my mother cry.

When I got home, my mom told me to take a shower. While I was taking a shower, Mama tidied up my room. Then, Mama put the book in the bag for the lesson schedule tomorrow morning.

That night, Mama didn't say much. After drinking Papa's hot chocolate, we slept in my bed.

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Bend the day,

"Goddessa....

I yawned wide enough, This morning feels different than usual. Is it just my feelings. Mom and Dad are no longer in the room. I went out of the room to the kitchen.

Grusuk's voice rang out from the kitchen. I saw Mom making breakfast for us.

"For Ma" I said

"Baggle" Mama's smile

Papa sat at the dining table reading the newspaper. I took the milk from the refrigerator, then drank it.

"Ma I go up first yes, want to get ready for school" I said

I took a very quiet shower this morning. Wearing my favorite soap, this rose fragrance is very fragrant. Unlike usual, this morning I would love to use all the skincare that Mama bought for me.

I tuned the music while using skincare. The last polish I sprayed it with a spray setting.

"Hmmmm, it feels so fresh"

I'm ready to go to school. As I picked up the bag, I received a message from a new number. I opened the message, though,

"What is this" I said

The message contained a photo. I saw a picture of my sister with a girl.

"Who sent it?"

I called the number, but, call me at reject.

The ping....

One message came in.

*Please do not contact Ray often first, Ray again focus for his lecture. Youunderstand? Don't be a burden to Ray*'s mind

Reading the message I was upset.

"Who sent it" I said in a high tone

I kept calling that number. But still not lifted. Even the phone calls from me were directed repeatedly. My emotions are getting out of control.

I tried calling Brother.

"Thank you, Lift up...

Ray answered my phone,

"Sister, Tad..."

I haven't spoken yet, a woman cut him off.

"You want anything else? One day you can not, do not contact Ray" said the woman firmly

"You who? why is Ray's brother with you?" much

"I'm Ray's girlfriend. You know not because you're Ray getting stressed out here. Every day you tell him to come home. You grew up, Ray had a life of his own. Please make him know!"

I didn't want to hear the woman's words, I asked her where Ray was, but she answered with a sting,

"Ray was busy buying me a drink. You see, from now on Ray also has another woman's heart for him to take care of. So, you as a good sister please understand your brother...

I don't want to hear the serpent woman's words anymore. I turned off the phone. My eyes began to tear up, I did not want to cry.

"I've used all skincare, if I cry skincare that you buy will be wasted"

I tried to smile in front of the mirror. Mom and Dad can't know about this. I took a breath, then went out of the room.

"Wahhh, what's your mama cooking?"

"Mama cook your favorite food, fried Kwetiaw with a variety of toppings" Mama smiled

"Here sit baby, you have to finish all the quetiawnya. Your mother woke up early to make you this" said Papa

I nodded then ate the food with a happy expression. I tried to ignore the incident, but my heart still hurt.

"Am I really a burden to my sister" I said in my heart.

During breakfast, I told Mama and Papa a lot of things. They laughed at my story. Their laughter sounded very happy. Who would have thought this morning was our last breakfast together.

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