Papa's Substitute for Altaf
Chapter 17 - Ransom
"Father!"
Foa who stood beside his car spread his arms to welcome the hugs of Altaf who was running around cheerfully.
"Altaf's still waiting for my mother's invitation, huh?"
Altaf nodded with a sad face held back. He then turned to his friend, "This is Papa Altaf. Altaf's not lying, Altaf's got papa, right?"
All his friends were silent, some were even elbowed at each other.
"Who said Altaf doesn't have a papa?" Cika got out of the car with her jutek face.
"Sir Cika?"
"Hi, Altaf, the end of Kaka can meet directly with you." Said Cika slightly bent her body rubbing the head of Altaf.
"Waahh, is that Altaf's Kaka? It's beautiful." muttered one of Altaf's friends who had made Ratih's child cry. He began to suddenly as Cika glanced sharply.
"Who said Altaf doesn't have a papa?" The 10-year-old girl approached the group of kindergarten children who looked rather scared.
"You?"
The boy who was pointed out shook his head.
"You?"
Also shaking strongly.
"So who? You?" asked Cika again in a slightly fierce tone, she just wanted to bluff.
"Listen yes, if anyone says Altaf again, brother will pull out your hair one by one until he looks at his brain, continue to take and eat until..."
"Mika!" foa's voice that sounded not like it, sure Cika was threatening even though he himself did not hear what Cika said.
"Yes pa."
Cika held her hand close to her neck making a sideways motion as if she was cutting her head off. Then rub the head of one of them with a grin. The boy who rubbed his head to tears as soon as Cika turned around.
"Mika!"
"What the hell pa, I just rubbed the kid's head really." Cika cuek said with a sharp look at her papa."Altaf, let's play with Kaka." He led Altaf into the car.
"But, if you come and hear Altaf how?" Altaf asked timidly.
"Relax, papa already ngabarin mom, later mom followed. It's pa." Said the original Cika with a wide and carefree smile.
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After finishing with the affairs of Masa cosmetics in the shop that has been two months he occupied to expand and facilitate the distribution of products to resellers.
Ratih rushed to the place where Altaf attended Kindergarten by car. This is the first time he has dared to drive his own car after several weeks of practicing driving .
Arriving at TK Ratih page stunned, there was no Altaf there. He was about to approach the teacher and manager of TK Pertiwi. His HP was already shaking. Ratih.
A message from Foano.
["Our altaf kidnapped. If you want to take it back, bring three siomays, one serving of cassava cheese and four Bobas, as a ransom."] Accompanied by a photo that shows Foano who is self-photographed with Altaf and Cika behind who is somehow doing what.
["Bring to this address.."]
Ratih chuckled, reading a message from his editor. He rushes to drive his vehicle leaving Kindergarten and buys Foa's order as ransom later.
In front of the apartment that looked towering, Ratih made sure the address sent again was correct.
"I don't know, it turns out that an editor could have an apartment in a horrible neighborhood like this." Ratih muttered in amazement at the luxury of the place he entered.
Train directly to the elevator and push the 9 button.
Dingdong
"Let's have a pa." Says Cika running to the front door. The door opened, Ratih looked a little surprised, as well as Cika.
"Yes cika? I'm Aunt Ratih.... Your papa was...."
"Aunty inserts. Altaf playing inside." Cut Cika with a very sweet smile. While walking ahead, Train tailed after closing the front door.
"That?" Point Cika at Boba and the crackle seen in Ratih's hand.
"Your father asked for a ransom."
"Let Cika take it." Tawar Cika picked up a bag containing somay. "It's somay, isn't it? Where's Tan's cassava?" Ask Cika again peeking at the contents of the pouch she was carrying.
"There's a wrapper in Oren's color."
"Ooh, is this?" Said Cika while taking out a bright Oren colored crackle.
"Who's sister?" Ask Foa from the direction of the kitchen next to the middle room.
"Tante Ratih." Answer Cika casually. The girl puts a crackle containing Somay to the table, followed by Ratih.
"Mother...." Altaf who was playing a puzzle went from sitting on the carpet and running around hugging his mother's legs.
"The busiest kangen Altaf..." Said Ratih hugging and holding Altaf, showering his face with a kiss.
"Altaf too." Reply Altaf put away his mother's face with his hand."Altaf's paddle, didn't you buy it?"
"There,"
"That's a ransom for Papa Altaf, you're not part of it." Excited Foano who walked out of the kitchen with four plates and a spoon. Altaf immediately frowned, of course making Foa laugh and scramble the hair of the boy who had come down from his mother's sling.
"Let's eat first." Take Foano out of the bag. Ratih spryly takes Somay and opens from his stereoform.
"Why not eat here? Just throw it away." Ratih said.
"Oohh, is there a container, right? I took the plate. Let's eat."
"Same as Altaf aja Aunty, ntar is not abis." Said Cika taking her somay rations closer to Altaf."Here's Al."
"No papa?" Tanya Ratih.
"Woles Tan."
Practice drowning, "where's your mom? How do you not look?"
"Mama's gone."
"Where?"
Cika fell silent, and exchanged lyrics on her papa. Patih looked at the two with a question.
"This Abbis let Cika and Altaf play. We'll discuss your script." Foa said devouring his somay.
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The door of the room not far from the middle room opened. The light from outside seemed to rush in, Foa's body figure walked up and lit the lamp with a clap of his hand. Ratih just fell silent to be amazed, but as much as possible he mastered himself to be invisible.
"Sit down." Foa walked up to the table next to the shelf filled with thick books. Ratih sat himself on the sofa while his eyes went around every corner of the room.
Foano picked up the laptop on a table made mostly of thick black glass. He then walked towards the sofa where Ratih sat. Putting the laptop right on the front desk of Ratih then Foano sat down the woman's side. Foano looks busy opening the file that I don't know what.
"Well, this is the script you once sent me. But, it's not done."
Trainly pay attention to that flat and flat screen. "I'm not going to finish it yet. My brain feels stuck." Said Ratih pinching his head slowly. Foano smiled faintly. At once the heart of Ratih beats strong and fast. That close to a handsome guy who looks like Jimin.
"Why with me? It was okay before. But why is it beating again now?" Thought Ratih whose face was getting warmer.
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