A Piece of the Past In White Grey
Oddities
Mikael even without hesitation looked at Papi Raga steadily. “About Agatha who is not the biological child of Om and Auntie? I already know. Agatha's been honest with me, Om. Therefore I came here to express my intention to Agatha.”
It felt like his heart was beating very irregularly. I just looked down without having the courage to look at Papi and Mami.
“Good. If so tonight come home with your parents.” Papi's words really took me by surprise. I turned to Mikael to ask him not to approve Papi's request.
Mikael just smiled at me. I don't know what that smile means. “Alright, Om. I'll come tonight.”
God, what am I supposed to do now? It all happened beyond my expectations. My mind is really dizzy at the moment.
“You'll see you tonight. I have an appointment with my wife.” Papi hugged Mami in front of us. I can see if Papi and Mami seem relaxed. Is it because I'm not their real child? So that's not an important thing to think about?
I hurriedly shook my head trying to debunk that bad prejudice. Papi and Mami are good people. They love me so much. Maybe it's true that Papi will be much more relieved when I'm his daughter married. Papi was so scared that my future would be ruined.
“Beres right? I'll go to the office first. Later that night and the beautiful yah?” Mikael so casually teased me when we were already outside Papi's room.
I stepped out of Mikael towards my workplace. We parted with each other's activities. This afternoon was a very short meeting. I know Mikael isn't the first time he's faced off with Papi. They are both business people have certainly met often at some event.
Since that brief meeting during the day my mind has been getting more and more muddled thinking about what's going to happen tonight.
“Agatha, how? Is it done?” ask Dava who broke my daydream.
Not wanting to linger together with the secretary Papi, I chose to go home first.
“Why does Mr Dava always look at me like that anyway? Will it make a difference?” I muttered so fast.
Obviously I feel something is getting weirder than Mr. Dava. Every morning he sent a good morning message and often offered to pick me up at school. Before there was Mikael I just agreed to Mr. Dava's offer. However, the more I came here I felt that there was something strange.
Luckily he let me go home by myself. The night greeted me when I got home. The afternoon trip feels very tiring when all the vehicles are stuck on the road.
“Gih hunted shower. Soon they will come.” Tasha's mom came rubbing my shoulder. I was sitting on the couch staring at Mami.
“Mi, why?” my many.
To this day I still don't think Mami would let me have a serious relationship with Mikael.
“Papi you want the best for you. Mikael is a good and responsible man. You'll be happy, Tha.” I let out a rough breath.
Indeed in life you need to be sure choosing is good and responsible. But what about my heart? My heart can't choose Mikael.
“Mi, I'm still in college. Work does not yet exist. Help Mami with Papi aja new fingernail, time must already belong to people anyway?” my grunts protested to Mami. Because with Papi I have absolutely no courage.
