My love is just one
108. Assault

Forgiving is my way of living a quiet and courageous life moving forward.

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Aksan was sleeping in the upper room of the safe house, when he finally woke up because the knocking endlessly disturbed his rest.

The knock on the door was not so loud, but it went on continuously and there was a small child's voice slightly slurred following the knock. It was morning apparently. The morning sunlight broke through the hallway of the room.

Akhsan tried to confirm her hearing by opening her eyes.

"Of Asan... Oh Asan.. wake up! Om Asan get up...! Mama Anne said you have to shower and eat!"

"Of Asan..... Om Asan.." call out that lisp and it makes Akhsan finally answer lazily.

"Yes... is coming down soon!'

"But om asan must first open this door..om asan...m must not lie!"

Akhsan finally woke up and tried to fulfill the request of the person outside the room who kept calling him om asan. It's good to play changing my name! Awass only he dares to disturb my sleep!'

The door opened and how surprised Akhsan was to see a boy around 5 years old. This kid is so cute and adorable. Her cheeks were so Chubby and her eyes were like... Warmens. Emh. Ah there's no way she's Anne's son, they just got married two or three years ago.

Akhsan's daydream came to a halt as the boy pulled up his shorts and forced him to bow to the little boy's words. But why is this kid now so much like Anne. See style! his five fingers seemed to give the order for him to lower his body and listen to the commands of this rancid child. It's little Anne style.

"Om Aksen's... Mama Anne said you take a shower and we'll have breakfast together, and not wear it for long!" I'm watching you !"

"Well I'll take a shower soon, but first say your name!'

"Mommy Anne used to call me "Prince Nicky.. But Amang called Nicky .. And if Asan could call me their mama?'

"no, I will not be like them. You just change my name with asan, my name is Akhsan...

"The same!'

"No.. I call you Pang-Pang! seems nice.. That Pang-Pang is a nimble and bratty little boy like you, that's more suitable!"

"Deal ... about asan!" Now I have to take a shower, if not mama Anne does not love us to eat!' Cepetan yes!'

"Ready!'  Akhsan saluted the little boy he had expected his nephew to be. She no longer cared about the origin of this child, Mother Anne's call made her sure that the little man in front of her was Anne's child.

Aksan took a quick shower and he was finally able to get off with Anne. He saw a group of men sitting chatting on the sofa while enjoying breakfast.  Oh.. how fragrant the food they eat.. Like Gulai Taboh typical of my village in Lampung.

Gulai Taboh is a typical food of coastal Lampung area that has a savory taste. This food is always served if at home there is a recurring and cooked mother Anneke first. This dish was so liked by Akhsan and Anneke knew about it and deliberately cooked it this morning with the fish in the back pond.

Gulai Taboh is processed with the main ingredients of sea fish or river fish. The river fish used is usually a mujair that has previously been smoked overnight or called iwa tapa overnight. And Anneke processed it from the fish from the back pond.

"Let's eat Kak Akhsan. today I deliberately cooked Kak Akhsan's favorite, as well as introducing Nicky to our regional food.... he's going to eat again with us, he's in a meeting!'

"Come om asan..we eat at the table to eat. and it is forbidden to disturb if you work again," said Nicky calmly as if giving orders to Akhsan.

Akhsan smiled at the adorable little man." Okay pang-pang!"

"Pang-pang..why does big brother call him pang-pang?" Typal Anneke while watching her brother who was sitting on one of the chairs and started to pick up the plate.

It felt like the feeling of anger and awkwardness that yesterday was still there was instantly gone that morning. They seem to come back when their father's time was still there. There is no discussion between them about the past. They realize that discussing the past will hurt one of them, especially the Warmen who hate their father.

'eat brother.. bang Warmen had eaten at 6 am, he was hungry because I cooked from 4 o'clock... with Thomas , they both had eaten.. well he was here!"  Come bang Warmen, we eat together!'

"Yes, I am hungry!' Nicky immediately sat down next to Akhsan who had started eating but Nicky's eyes noticed her father sitting next to Anneke.

"Let's eat.... Akhsan, is Nicky bothering you?'

Akhsan smiled and replied after finishing the food in her mouth. "no, she's smart and helps me get up early, she's like Anne if she gives the order,"

Anneke and the smiling Warmen looked at Akhsan who was unaware of the meaning of that smile.

*****

The whole day they spend talking to each other and the Warmen tell Nicky's origins that they must stay in the safe house until Thomas and his team clear up the problem and the police take over the plan nicky's abduction.

Warmen did not tell Akhsan about Adiguna, especially he felt Tomorrow morning Akhsan will return to Jakarta and only tomorrow night Adiguna came, so they will not meet.

The past conversation that warms and makes the relationship of the brothers more fluid and more familiar also the relationship of Carmen with Akhsan. Moreover, Nicky who easily mingle with new people seems to make those who are in the house like a big family.

After dinner, though, thomas's two men, Sam and Bowo, are tasked with driving around the safe house and making sure the distress bell is still active and reporting to their team on duty near the police station, making it easier to coordinate.

After 30 minutes, Sam and Bowo have not returned, making Thomas, Danang and Reza suspicious.

"You check the walkie talkies first !' Thomas' orders to Reza.

Not yet had the walkie talkie sounded, the alarms installed at the front of the fence and the back of the house rang, and it made the Anneke, and Akhsan were tense. Only Nicky is still watching.

"War take your family underground.. There is stock for 2 weeks and do not go out until it is completely safe... you remind me ?" " Thomas said quietly and handed me a short gun."This is just in case!' Comein!'

The wardens immediately pull Nicky and Anneke step into the room. The confused Akhsan was still sitting in the dining room, until the Warmen invited her over as well.

'Come brother... spiel !"

"You take care of them. I'll help them here!"

"no brother.. Come on !' Bring the Carmen back and the man refuses,

"sister akhsan.you have not been good at fighting.come on don't waste time..." until the voice of Anneke who asked him and made him think again and until a shot blindly entered made them all duck on the floor.

Dor...

Prang.....

Akh.... Mamma... Amang !'

The screams of Anneke and Nicky in shock together with the roar of gunfire further panic all the men in the room. plus a glass break - the back of the house makes Thomas immediately pull Nicky and Anneke to continue lying on the floor.

Gawat .. they have been attacked!'

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Happy reading guys!' Can you leave your tracks here? Thanks a lot yach for the kindness of his heart ! Love you!