SAVANNA
CHAPTER 10

The night is getting late. After dinner, my mother asked me to watch a drama. I now lean next to my mother while watching a drama that is being aired on private TV and accompanied by mother-made potato chips, while listening to the dramatic story of the mother who met the theme between the father and child who fuss then separated and finally got along again.

I get confused which is more exciting, between the story of the mother or the movie that is running!.

"So, this afternoon Daddy-grandfather you came to the house. So today my mother came home early. Grandpa wants to meet and invite mom to live together. I told you everything about your father. So grandpa's gonna take care of mom and dad's divorce trial".

I nodded over my mother's shoulder.

"You want a new dad?". Ask mother.

I was shocked and glared at Mom.

"Mom! Why sih? Mom, how easy is it to say that?". I'm upset.

"Mom was just kidding hey. Don't talk to mom". Reply to mom while laughing crisply.

"Well, mom's looks like a slut". Ketus.

"Hey! This kid!". Mom instantly raised her tone with the hand that came to pull my ears.

"Aw! Aw! Aw! Aye! Aye! Forgive mom, sorry vana". I said while grimacing.

We both laughed. I immediately hugged her and mother returned my embrace. The warmth that had been lost was slowly returning, even though my father was no longer with us. I'm sure my mother and I were able to get through this difficult time.

"I love mommy". My words are sincere in his arms.

"Mother loves you too". Reply mom while kissing the top of my head.

I closed my eyes enjoying the warmth that I had not felt for a long time, it seemed like mother felt the same way. To this day, his smile never goes out. I'm so grateful for all this.

"So, who's Vana's cousin ma'am?". I asked now to take off our embrace and take the remaining chips in half.

"His name is Eiden Matthew, Jacob's son. When Grandpa visited, he left this invitation". Obviously mother while pulling a black invitation from under the tv table rack.

From the cover it looks so fancy, I really believe that mom has been adopted by a conglomerate. From the design of the invitation, people can see that their taste is very 'highclass'.

I read the invitation in my heart and took turns to look at my mother.

"Grandfather wants to see you too, so dress well tomorrow". Continue mother.

I saved the invitation. Once dashed in my head, whether this gold-inked writing can be sold. My poor soul was right in thrashing just by reading this birthday invitation.

The night is getting colder. We also talked a lot until sleepiness approached. I finally decided to sleep with my mom tonight.

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I woke up when I felt the rays of the sun start to hit my face. The position of the mother's bed is directly faced with the window, where when the morning welcomes, the sun goes directly into the cracks of the window, especially if the window is open, then this room will be full with the morning sun. And that's how it is, I find it hard to go back to sleep.

I looked to my right side, my mother was gone. It seemed like he had deliberately opened the window of his room this wide. Huh!

I walked out of my room and heard my mother talking to someone in the living room.

"Who's mom?". I asked while yawning without adab.

The figure who had been chatting with my mother turned to look at me, followed by the look of my mother who was glaring at me.

"Ooh my dear son, this is my mother's sister, Jacob" said the mother introduced but still glared at me.

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Waw.

He's a god, huh?.

I who looked at him without blinking immediately realized when mother accidentally coughed.

I looked back at the mother who was still glaring at me, as if pointing at something. I looked at the direction my mother saw and...

"AARRRGHG! Sorry om!". I screamed in panic while covering my chest with both hands.

I ran straight to my room and locked the door.

Damnit damnit! Damnit damnit! Nooo!!!.

Why am I such a stupid crazy person. I can stand in front of a man without a bra!.

Absolutely disgraceful!.

I screamed while covering my face with a pillow. But the shame did not go away.

My brain keeps them replaying the embarrassing scene I just had. Why am I not wearing a bra anyway?!. It's all because of my habit of taking it off before bed.

Did he notice her?. No. gabe. No. gabe.

I put away the pillow on my face and stood up in front of the mirror. I noticed the look of my body wearing shorts with white-colored fiber clothes, if you look at the details, the clothes look translucent. Coupled with my chest that both ends protrude...

AAAARGGGHHHHH!

How can I look him in the face. It's so obvious!.

I took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. I continued to repeat until the shame and anxiety began to subside. But still, the next minute the re-creation of that shameful incident re-played in my brain. Makes me unceasingly ease my emotions by breathing.

I looked back in the mirror and saw my face flushed with embarrassment.

After long enough to compromise with myself, I finally decided to take a shower and get ready to go to school. This can't be allowed. I need to see James. James is my only god.

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After getting ready, I ventured out of the room. I looked around but there was no one. She was also not seen in the living room or in the kitchen.

I stepped into the kitchen and found breakfast on the table.

Where are they, both of them?.

My attention was drawn to the white note attached to the refrigerator. I came over and read it.

Same mom Om Jacob is out. You have breakfast before you go to school. Hurry home, we'll be home by noon.

I am beginning to understand the situation. Soon I finished my breakfast and ordered an online taxi to take me to school, because James had no word today.

- April Cn