(Not) My Crown Ruler
006

Fifteen minutes later, the simple black car arrived in front of a not-so-large two-story house with an iron fence the height of an adult's chest.

Almeer parked his vehicle in the yard of the house that is not too broad. The friendly man who along the way was not stopping to invite Anisa to talk but only answered one or two words by Anisa then took off her sit belt. Yes, Anisa is a quiet girl who does not talk much.

"Down, yuk. Enter first. We met my brother first" said Almeer.

Anisa just nodded. He also got off the four-wheeled vehicle, then followed Almeer's steps into a house that is not too broad but arguably quite good it.

"Assalamualaikum," said Almeer said his greetings while entering the two-story building.

"Wa Alaikum Salam" replied a woman in a wheelchair who appeared to approach the two newly arrived humans.

"Sister" said Almeer. He approached the middle-aged woman then grabbed the back of her hand and kissed her as a sign of respect. That is Salma. Almeer's older brother, Tami's aunt. Sister of Tami's mother. The owner of the boarding house will be a temporary residence for Anisa later.

Anisa who was next to Almeer did the same. He grabbed the back of the woman's hand in the wheelchair and kissed her.

"This is Tami's friend?" ask Salma. Anisa and Almeer smiled.

"Yes, brother. Her name is Anisa" said Almeer.

Salma smiled looking at Anisa. His eyes look shady. Tami told Anisa everything about Almeer and Salma. Including the origin of Anisa who is the result of an affair. The woman who was declared permanently paralyzed by an accident a few years ago was as if feeling sorry to hear the life story of an Anisa.

"Sit, Son. You must be tired" Salma told Anisa. The young woman nodded, and sat her body on a long sofa there. While Almeer now appears to help the sister to move a wheelchair to one of the sofas there, right next to Anisa.

Almeer sat down next to his brother.

"Include me, I'm Salma. I'm Tami's aunt. Tami's mother was my sister. I'm son number two, whereas this, Almeer, he's my sister. The smallest child" Salma explained.

Anisa smiled as she nodded.

"I Nisa's friend Tami, Auntie," said Anisa politely.

Salma smiled gently.

"Tami's told me a lot about you. I'm sorry for everything that's happened to you, Nis. Have patience, son. Hopefully you can quickly meet the man," said the middle-aged woman who may be the same age as Ratna.

Anisa smile. He just nodded. Honestly, he was a little embarrassed. Already pregnant out of wedlock, now taking people out, again. Think Anisa.

Salma gave a gentle smile. He then turned his head towards Almeer who was sitting next to him.

"Al, please call bibik, dong. Ask to make Nisa a drink. He was behind the pool. If you call from here, you will not be horrified either" said the paralyzed woman.

"Not bother, Auntie," said Anisa.

"Not what. Just water, really. You must be tired of long trips," said Salma.

Anisa just looked down, while Almeer now seemed to rise up to the kitchen to find a housekeeper there.

"Sorry, Aunt. Maybe for some time in the future I will often trouble Auntie." The girl looked down while hugging the teddy bear that had been in her lap since.

Salma smiled. "I'm happy if I can help you. Your story reminds me of my past. I would be so happy if I could help you, Nis." Salma rubbed Anisa's shoulder. Anisa just silently digested the speech of the paralyzed woman.

"I'm here just three lives with Almeer and my son. He is still Junior High. In addition to boarding, I also open a small business. If you want, you can help later if I have orders. I will also give you a decent wage. Itung itung can make additional your grip during here," said Salma.

"Oh my God, aunty's so good. We just knew him" said Anisa.

Tak ... Tak ... Tak ....

The sound of footsteps came closer. Almeer came from the kitchen with a tray containing three cups of tea.

"The baby does not exist. So I made it. Sorry, Nis, if the tea is sweet or less sweet," said the man as he put three cups of tea on the table. Anisa who was quiet and not talking much just smiled while nodding.

"Thank you, Om. Uh, that means, sister," said Anisa. Almeer gave a funny smile. Salma just shook her head.

"Diminum. Eat all the food, yes. You must be hungry, right?" salma asked for a meal. Anisa hastily rejected it. Salma was too good for the newcomer Anisa.

"No need, Auntie. I had eaten earlier on the road" Anisa told a little lie.

"Really?" ask Salma.

"Right, Aunt." Anisa lied again.

"Yes, that's it. Aunt Kirain you have not eaten," said Salma.

"Come on, Auntie," replied Nisa.

"Yes, if you drink first. Cost is behind. Later let us transfer with Almeer," said Salma.

Anisa nodded her head. He then grabbed one of the cups there and sipped his drink. Casual chatter continues between the three different generations.

After about fifteen minutes of conversation, now Almeer invites Anisa to Salma's boarding house. The place where the pregnant woman will stay while there. It is just behind Salma's main house. A two-story building with ten doors lined up there. Some doors already have residents, most of whom are students and factory employees or companies who migrate from the area. Anisa was placed at the very end of the door downstairs. One of the two rooms is still empty there.

Chequek...

The kos-an door opens.

"Please" said Almeer with a smile. Anisa entered the building. A tenement room measuring 4x8 meters. Consists of one living room, one bedroom, kitchenette and bathroom.

"For a while you can stay here. Sorry, narrow," said Almeer.

Anisa looked and smiled. "It's more than enough, brother."

"If there is anything, you go ahead, look for aunt or Brother Salma. The rules at this boarding house are on that board. You read, yes. Not complicated, though. Most just about the reception and the schedule to go home malemnya aja," said Almeer while pointing to a notice board hanging on one corner of the boarding wall.

Anisa smile. "Yes, Brother."

"Well, if so I would go back. Have to rest, tomorrow have to work because of it" said Almeer, who is an employee at one of the city's private banks.

Anisa nodded.

"Yes, you rest, yeah. Assalamualaikum" said Almeer.

"Wa Alaikum Salam" replied Anisa.

The man then walked away from the place. Anisa took a long breath. He looked around, looking to the right and left. Quite quiet.The other door partially seems closed. The woman then went inside her own room and closed the door.

Anisa let out a long sigh staring at every corner of the room. A new chapter of his life is about to begin. For today he will rest first, recovering his strength after a long journey from his village. Tomorrow he will start looking for Luke's whereabouts, he will go to the company of the man to hold the father of the baby he now contains accountable.

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