Thirty Three

Drop everything now...

Meet mein the pouring rain...

Eshika took a deep breath. Hurriedly to stop the trolley containing her groceries, she reached into her trouser pocket. Picked up the ringing cell phone.

Until you call again, I'll give you your pepper soup, Tam.

However, when she read the name of the contact who called her, Eshika's eyes blinked. Of course that's because it wasn't Tama who contacted him. Except for Tama's parents. More specifically, Tama's Mom. Mawar.

glaze.

Eshika blinked again. Confused. Why did Mom call me?

Sigh for a moment. He then picked up the phone.

"Hello, Mom?"

Mawar's voice was heard on the other side. "Hello, My daughter-in-law."

glaze.

Eshika felt the hairs on her neck prickle for a moment.

"Where are you now? In the room?"

"Oh.... No, Mom. Now I just finished shopping. Just about to come back."

"Shopping?"

"Yes ...."

"Oh, it must be because Tama has diarrhea right?"

Eshika's face opened.

Does she know Tama has diarrhea? Oh Lord. Is that guy really complaining to Mom? Unlucky. Did he talk to Mom too?

Eshika's tongue suddenly went numb.

"Mom…, that…"

"Tama called Mama."

Eshika's eyes widened.

That's right. Is he complaining?

"Speaking of which he has diarrhea and you take care of him. Cook him and now you're shopping for him."

Eshika's eyes blinked. "Yes, Mom?"

"You are indeed a good girl, Esh. Mama will be calm if I have a daughter-in-law like you. You can take care of Tama."

Eshika rubbed her chin. Feeling awkward.

"Is Tama okay with you?"

Eshika's eyes blinked again. Confused what to answer.

"Good grief!" cried Mawar. "He abused you, didn't he, Esh?"

"Eh?"

Eshika was upset.

Tama is really good, Esh, telling his Mom that he has diarrhea, but he doesn't use a program to talk about the origin of his diarrhea. Yes, it's time for you to vilify him. Moreover, he even said you were good.

Eshika took a deep breath.

"No, Mom. Tama is good to me. Everything what I want, he give it to me immediately."

Well, at least Eshika actually remembered what happened this morning at school. Where Tama immediately rejected Tere when she said that.

"If anything goes wrong, then he protects me too."

Eshika was silent for a moment as her thoughts flashed back to Tama protecting herself from being attacked by Laura in the cafeteria. She took a deep breath.

At least what I said is true.

"I'm grateful. I am happy to hear that."

Mawar's words awakened Eshika's daydream.

"If Tama still likes to annoy you, you tell me, Esh. Sometimes he does not know if he is not told."

"Eh… yes, Mom."

"If you need any help, you just tell me. Okay?"

"Yes, Mom, yes."

"Okay then. You go home, be careful. Take a taxi right?"

"Eh… no." Eshika looked at the silver Lexus UX car which was a few meters in front of him. "I brought Tama's car, Ma."

"Wow! It turns out that Tama is secretly paying attention to her wife. Ah! I will be calm at this. Be careful on the road, honey."

"Yes, Mom, yes."

"And if Tama is healed, you guys come at home. Okay?"

"Okay, Mom."

And when the call was cut off, Eshika didn't go to the car, but pensive. She shook her head.

Tama cares for me?

Geez.

Why is my head suddenly spinning?

*

Eshika repeatedly expressed her gratitude to the security guard of Tama's apartment building. Thanks to the security guard, Eshika didn't have to feel gout or break her hips due to the large amount of shopping she carried.

Ugh!

Why are we this wasteful anyway?

Feeling like you've only been married for 4 days, but why have you done a big shopping spree twice?

Eshika's head felt dizzy.

Ouch. It's natural to often see complaints from mothers on social media who are dizzy because of their daily household expenses.

Turns out that's the case, right?

"Thank you very much sir."

The security guard named Slamet nodded, just as he placed Eshika's groceries at the door of Tama's unit.

"You're welcome, Miss. Next time, if you're shopping, just take Mas Tama. He's a good person."

Eshika's eyeballs felt like they were about to pop out of their sockets and rolled on the floor hearing Slamet's words.

Seriously. Why do you say it's good? Mr. Slamet's joke is not funny at all. Don't even tell the thugs well.

But, instead of having to argue, Eshika only nodded once. She agreed with Slamet's words before the middle-aged security guard said goodbye to her. Until then after Slamet left, Eshika immediately entered along with her shopping items which she took great pains to bring at once.

The girl gasped for breath as she closed the door behind her. With a stagger, she moved to the living room sofa. Dropped sitting there.

For a moment she could only sit with her legs stretched out. It looked like she was only focused on calming her chaotic breathing. Gather the remnants of energy that she still has. She was so tired from shopping, Eshika thought she was going to faint any minute.

Crazy!

Shopping alone can make me almost dead like this.

Uh, wait a minute.

Turning her head slightly, she looked towards Tama's bedroom door. She frowned.

This Tama is no longer doing me, right? Did he get revenge because I told him to spend a lot that time?

Hmm....

Thinking of that possibility, Eshika's chest suddenly boils. Her eyes bulged with the presumption of guilt that rose in his mind.

Wow! Wow! Wow!

Can't let it go!

Just watch out if that guy is really doing me.

I really will not forgive him!

The girl immediately got up from her seat. Without thinking twice, Eshika opened the door to Tama's room. Intending to ask the boy for an explanation, but instead she found Tama who was fast asleep.

At first Eshika intended to just get out of Tama's room. After all, Eshika could still think rationally. It's not polite at all for a girl to enter a bachelor's room like she's doing right now. But, a moment later Eshika's ears heard something that made her stop.

"Ergh..."

Tama moaned in his sleep. Looking a little uncomfortable when Eshika saw how Tama's body was moving in dismay. He seemed to bring his body lying sideways. Hugging the roll. Making a blanket that didn't cover his body properly from the start actually kicked him even further.

Eshika then walked over. But, strangely not to the door. But towards the boy's bed.

Slowly, she approached Tama. Grabbing the blanket so slowly. Then fix it on the guy's body.

A moment later, Eshika fell to her knees beside Tama's bed. Her brow furrowed at the sight of Tama's face.

Do people with diarrhea really look like this?

Eshika's hand reached out. Wiping a drop of sweat that rose on the boy's forehead.

He doesn't have a fever, does he? But, it seems like his body is really hot.

Eshika bit her lip. Eshika panicked.

Was my fried cayenne pepper so spicy yesterday?

*

tbc ....