"Please .... I just want to go home. Daddy? Daddy, why are you doing this to me? Who are these people?"
"Look, they are good people. They are here to help."
"What are you talking about? Where's Mom?"
"Mommy is dead, Baby. You know that. You killed her."
"What?"
"You did."
"No, why are you saying these things? Please, I just want to go home."
"Do it! It's the only---"
"Excusme, Miss?"
"Oh my God!"
Eshika jumped and turned her gaze to the side. She found a servant approaching her. With a gasp of shock, she rubbed her chest. Oh, God. Eshika was completely shocked.
Just imagine. Eshika was watching a horror movie and suddenly a maid approached her. of course he was surprised.
The male servant smiled amusedly. "You are watching it very seriously."
"Aaah." Eshika grinned shyly. She rubbed her chin. Feeling a little bad about being caught watching on the television on display. "Ehm ... the picture quality is good," she said later. A little to cover the awkwardness and embarrassment. "Its voice also sounded loud."
"Oh... Yes, yes..." The waiter handed her a brochure. "This is the price list. If you are interested, you can contact me. This is my name and mobile number."
Eshika looked at the stamped name and cell phone number. It says Haikal and the number is 085x xxxx xxxx.
The girl smiled and nodded stiffly a few times. "Ah .... Yes yes, Sir. Later, if so, I will contact you. Thank you sir."
"Yes, Miss. You're welcome. However, if you still want to watch other types of television, I can show you the other types that are booming."
Eshika blinked. Become awkward. It seemed the waiter thought that Eshika really wanted to buy a television. But, really. Eshika has no intention of buying a television. She was only interested in the film that was playing.
"Do you like watching YouTube? I have a recommendation for a type that has a very smooth connection."
"Aaah… that…." Eshika was suddenly confused. At first glance, she squirmed.
Where's Alex? Buy a drink or buy gasoline? Why is it taking so long?
Eshika was getting awkward at that point. She was confused about how to deal with Haikal.
Haikal smiled kindly. "Come on, Miss."
Eshika was already too desperate and couldn't find a way to refuse so she nodded. But, just as her feet had only taken two steps, a voice sounded.
"Sorry, Esh, it's been a while. The queue is pretty long."
Eshika turned and found Alex who was approaching her with two cups of drink in each hand. The boy looked at Haikal and smiled. As if he understood, Haikal was gone from there.
"Why?" Alex asked then while handing Eshika a drink. "You want to buy a television?"
Eshika greeted him and pouted. "I don't want to buy a television," the girl said. "I just thought I was having fun watching it, that's why I was approached by the waiter."
Alex chuckled, taking a sip of his drink. "What movie?" he asked curiously. He slightly moved to see a nearby television from Eshika which was showing a movie. Set in the middle of the forest with a tense feel.
"Promise me you'll stay with me until the end."
"I'm not going anywhere."
"Cross your heart."
"Okay. Hope to die."
Alex smirked. Pointing with his hand holding his drink. He turned to Eshika.
"It's a horror movie."
"Of course. At the beginning there was a scene of a father tying his own daughter," Eshika agreed. She tilted her head slightly when she asked. "What is the title?"
Unobtrusively, Alex invited Eshika to leave the television exhibition and other electronic equipment. As he walked, he answered.
"Evil Dead."
"Ehm..." Eshika nodded. Recorded the title of the film in her mind. Maybe she'll watch over the weekend. Count to refresh the mind. It is a perfect plan.
"Why? Do you want to watch it again?" asked Alex. "If so, we can stop by the cinema. I had time to check. There are several new films."
"What movie?"
"Lots. There are action films, comedies, romances…," replied the boy. "What movie do you want to watch?"
Eshika rolled her eyes once. Seemed to think. "Comedy?"
Alex smiled. "Sure," Alex agreed. "We buy snacks, continue watching. After watching, where do you want to eat?"
Eshika briefly glanced at his watch. It is now four in the afternoon. If she watches and eats with Alex, that means what time will she be home?
"Esh...."
Eshika blinked. "Yes?"
"What kind of snack do you want?" Alex asked and smiled. "Popcorn?"
Oh, whatever. I don't want to go home early just to cook Tama dinner. Count my punishment for the mess he did to me today, thought Eshika.
The girl nodded. "Of course."
*
Tama paced.
He looked back and forth at the wall. The place where the clock is.
His eyes bulged. Rubbed many times and looked back. But, it turns out his eyes were not wrong to see.
Crazy girl! What time is it? And she's not back yet?
Wow!
Good! She did a good job!
Tama looks at his cell phone. Check that the internet data package is still there and active. The network is normal, even before he watched videos on YouTube there was no problem at all. Smoothly hassle-free. However, it turned out that there was not a single message from Eshika. It was enough to prove that it was the girl who didn't contact him.
Furious, he then pressed Eshika's contact. Waited a while before he picked up the phone.
"Esh! Where are you? Do you know the hour? What time is it already? You p---"
"Tama?"
Tom's words stopped. Suddenly he pulled the phone down from his ear. Checked if he pressed the wrong contact, but it didn't. He actually contacted Eshika. But, why the sound of a boy's voice? Of course he was confused.
Tama brought the phone back to his ear. "Yes? Who's this? Where's Eshika?" he asked doubtfully.
"It's me, Alex."
*
tbc ....