Chapter 5 A Gift For Her

Today is the end of the day. Morin was still in her soft bed. The sky was so dark out there because it was caused by black clouds that were ready to release their tears. With the blanket still attached to her body, Morin was still asleep in bed and didn't want to move from there. Especially coupled with the cool morning breeze that pierced her ribs, making Morin feel at home in the room.

"Morin, wake up, dear." Herlina shouted from the dining room.

"Hold on, mom, I'm still sleepy." Morin squealed, her body not yet moving from the bed, and her eyes still closed tightly.

"I'll splash you with water," she threatened to get her daughter out of bed.

"Yes, I wake up, you're so naggy," Morin replied in an annoyed tone.

The girl tried to step on the floor with her eyes still slightly closed and occasionally her mouth wide open, her hair now looks messy like a bird's nest. Finally, Morin walked towards the dining table, complete with her nightgown.

"What are you doing, waking up and grabbing food. Take a shower first," Morin's mom scolded.

"Earlier I was told to get up to eat, and now you're telling me to take a shower. Later, I'll be told to clean the bed. You're weird," Morin grumbled.

"Already there, don't protest so much, after all, you stink, just disturb my appetite," Herlina snapped.

Morin finally gave up and walked away from the dining table. Then she walked to the bathroom to clean herself up.

***

Morin now looked very beautiful when wearing a blue dress and wearing a ribbon in the same color as her clothes. Then, she went to the dining table and immediately ate two slices of bread spread with chocolate jam, her favorite.

"Mom, I'm going to the room first, okay?"

"Yes, I'm going shopping first. You take good care of yourself at home," Herlina pleaded.

"I should take care of myself, I'm the one who wants to go."

Herlina smiled slightly, "Take care of Nanda too, okay?"

"Yes, mom." Morin pleaded as she raised her thumb.

Morin rushed to her room and immediately sat on the dressing table while staring at her own face in the mirror. Suddenly she thought of Alizter, she doesn't know where her brain thought like that.

"What's Alizter up to, huh?" she muttered.

Morin picked up the cellphone lying on her bed, then opened the chat application. Morin's eyes were focused on the phone screen. And, when suddenly a message came in, Morin immediately opened her eyes in surprise and held her breath for a moment. The reason is, the message she just received came from Alizter. A few days ago, she had indeed exchanged cell phone numbers with the boy.

Alizter: morning.

Morin was so nervous, confused about what to reply with. She tried to calm down and started typing a message.

Morin: also.

Alizter: where are you?

Morin: home, so what?

Alizter: busy?

Morin: No, it's not.

Alizter: On the way

***

Morin didn't expect Alizter to come to her house. The girl was still confused by the boy's behavior, and it was still difficult to guess her purpose. Morin pondered for a moment, and when her ears caught the sound of the bell ringing, she hurriedly stood up and straightened her appearance in front of the mirror.

Morin then left the room and ran to the front door of her house. Alizter stood in front of the door while holding a plastic bag.

"How did you get there so fast?" asked Morin.

Alizter shrugged his shoulders with a faint smile.

"Come on in!" said Morin, inviting her guests in. Then she told Alizter to sit on the sofa in the living room.

"What would you like to drink? Don't worry, there's everything here."

"Water," Alizter replied briefly.

"No need to be shy, how can you drink water?"

"No problem." Alizter gently refused Morin's offer.

Morin nodded indifferently. "Alright, you wait here. I'll get it for a while."

Alizter simply nodded, his eyeballs darting here and there, looking at the contents of the house. Corner after corner, he looked at them very carefully. He was amazed that there were so many rare items in this house. Alizter was confused with Morin, why did that girl always use the bus as transportation every time she went to school? Why didn't she bring her own car? Even though Alizter could guess that Morin's family was more affluent.

Not long after, Morin came carrying a glass of clear liquid that was filled to the brim, and offered it to Alizter.

"Here, have a drink." Morin handed her the glass.

Alizter took the glass of water from Morin's hand. He drank it quickly, in just a few sips. The water went down his throat and slid leisurely until it reached his stomach.

"Thank you," Alizter pleaded, wiping his lips with his right hand.

"You're really thirsty, huh? Want me to get some more?" Morin offered. Actually, she couldn't bear to see that boy, who looked so thirsty.

"No need." Alizter gently refused. Then he remembered something, his eyes shifted, and he looked at the plastic bag he had been carrying. "For you." Alizter handed over the black plastic bag.

Hesitating, Morin accepted it with a smile. Then she began to open the parcel that was covered in the black plastic bag.

"Wow ... chocolate cookies, thanks." Morin was so happy to get the cookies given to her by the boy sitting in front of her. Alizter smiled because this food was liked by Morin. At least he had made Morin happy.

"By the way, how do you know I like cookies?" asked Morin in surprise, even though the boy hadn't known her for long. Morin is still waiting for Alizter's next answer.

"Yuli," Alizter answered briefly.

"Oh, what are you coming here for?" asked Morin again.

"To see your pretty face." Alizter looked at Morin's face, which was starting to turn red and misbehave. Occasionally, the boy chuckled a little at Morin's funny face.

"What the heck." Morin pursed her lips.

"I'm leaving, okay?" Alizter said it suddenly after glancing at the clock on his wrist. Unexpectedly, he had been here for quite some time. Alizter felt bad.

Morin actually still wanted to talk to Alizter. But what power, she couldn't forbid that boy. Morin was self-aware, she was nobody to Alizter.

"Come here again later, okay?"

Alizter nodded briefly.

"By the way, thank you for the cookies. I really like it," Morin said, flashing a big smile.

Alizter replied with a nod of his head, then he left Morin's house. The girl was still watching Alizter leave, she waited until the boy's back disappeared.

Morin was very happy with the boy who visited his house. Right after Alizter left, Herlina suddenly came home. If that boy had stayed a little longer, maybe Morin would have introduced Alizter to her mother.

"Why are you smiling to yourself?" asked Morin's mom in surprise.

"It's okay, mom, I'm just happy. What took you so long to shop?" Morin changed the subject.

"Oh, I stopped by my friend's house earlier. Parents' business," Herlina pleaded with a faint smile.

"Where's Nanda?"

"In the room, playing games."