A WIFE'S TEARS BEHIND A CLOWN COSTUME
The Mother of Joseph

Which woman is not in the strangest sense of worry is very, only four months widowed, two men who are still in status: bachelor, handsome, good, good, established and becoming the idol of many women suddenly expressed feelings, they wanted Hanifa to be their wife. Hanifa was really confused, she was confused about who to choose? choosing Malik or Joseph as Father continued Arif. Or not at all.

***

Both of Joseph's parents welcomed Hanifa and Arif very well and happily. His mother Yusuf hugged Hanifa many times, as did his father Yusuf, the middle-aged man who was so disinclined, who was the famous Ustadz carrying the tiny body of Arif, and he sat Arif in his lap. Finished letting go of the miss, they began to talk.

''How are you Hanifa? This place has been quiet ever since you moved out of here. Where do you live now?'' ask Yusuf's mother. Women are about fifty years old, who are glamorous and have wide headscarves. Her face looked shady, indicating that she was a gentle and kind woman.

''Alhamdulillah me and Arif good and healthy Ustadzah.'' Hanifa paused, ''Ustadzah can aja.'' Hanifa slightly chuckled, Me and Arif now live in the white cempaka area. Ustadz and ustadzah themselves how is it going? Em ... Mas Yusuf also gi where's the news for several months?'' reply Hanifa while smiling knots. Joseph who sat on the sofa opposite Hanifa occasionally stole a glance at Hanifa's face, again his chest pounding incoherently. He could not deny, Hanifa now looks more beautiful and graceful.

''Alhamdulillah. We are also healthy and good Hanifa. White champaka? Isn't the area inhabited by wealthy businessmen? Their wealth need not be doubted, said his father Malik.

''Yes Ustadz. Me and Arif live there with my brother, we live in the house that my brother's boss works in. The home of a young CEO. Coincidentally the CEO's house was not occupied, he asked us to inhabit it whenever we wanted. And it just so happened that the house that the CEO lived in was next to the house that we live in now.'' explained Hanifa. Every now and then his chest rippled finely as he called out the CEO. He remembered Malik, he remembered the beautiful moment when he and Malik at the lake earlier. I don't know why Hanifa was happy to call the CEO. He felt the ring on his ring finger, again, the subtle sigh he felt.

''Thankful. Finally, you meet the same kind-hearted people. Good and sincere people will always get the good of good people. Vice versa. A bad hearted person will meet the same person. Your patience all this time seems to bear sweet fruit Hanifa.'' said Malik's mother, then he said again, ''Em ... Hanifa, if I may know how you and Setya are related now?'' his mother Setya said slowly.

''We have officially divorced Ustadzah. Our divorce trial was over four months ago. Now she and I have nothing to do anymore Hanifa replied honestly. Nothing he covered. A few seconds after Hanifa spoke like that, Yusuf repllex spoke quite loudly.

''Alhamdulillah!'' sahut Yusuf suddenly with the face of sumringah, both palms rubbed the face. Everyone stared at him with astonished looks. Joseph was wrong because of his silly behavior. He felt ashamed. Then finally he chose an excuse from before them, he walked into his room with wide footsteps. He reasoned that he was going to Musholla. ''Astaugfirullah, why did it come to a slip.'' Yusuf's inner.

Joseph's parents could understand the feelings of the son. Because they also knew that Joseph liked Hanifa. At that time they had arrested Joseph who was praying to say the name Hanifa, and also his mother Joseph had also caught the son who was sleeping while saying the name Hanifa.

Hanifa stared at Joseph's departure with a questioning look while shaking her head.

After that Hanifa said goodbye, he will visit the house of Teh Hamidah again. Before leaving he shook hands with his mother Joseph. On the sidelines, he slipped a white envelope containing several pieces of red money. He gave it to Joseph's mother. Joseph's mother refused, but Hanifa still kekeh wanted to give the money, as an expression of her gratitude for the family's kindness so far. Hanifa and Yusuf's mother also exchanged mobile numbers. After this they can contact each other whenever they want.

Joseph stood in front of the window of his room. Secretly he stared at Hanifa's departure with a troubled heart, he still did not have enough courage to express his feelings.

***

Hamidah tea is sweeping the terrace of his house that is not too wide, today he is not to Musholla teaching children to teach because he is coming the moon. Suddenly he was shocked by the sound of a car that stopped right in front of him. Teh Hamidah was silent while holding the broom handle, he stared at the car. Who yeah? Her thought.

''Mother ..'' cried Arif from the windshield, the windshield slowly opening. Hamidah Replex tea threw the broom that he held earlier. He was really shocked, he felt like a dream to hear and see the faces of Arif and Hanifa again.

''Ariff, Hanifa ...'' Hamidah Tea approached Hanifa and Arif who had just got out of the car. Then he hugged Hanifa and Arif in turn. Hamidah Tea looked at Hanifa fixedly, then spoke.

''You can bring Hanifa's car?''

''Yes, Tea. Alhamdulillah.''

''Allah, it turns out that for several months without any news, you have made much progress. You're so pretty now, Fa. Your face is so pure white, and your body is full. And Arif, Mom's son is also very handsome, you're a little fat now, honey.''

''Ah .... The trick can. Hamidah tea is also more beautiful now.'' said Hanifa. They chatted on the porch. Not long after that the neighbor next to the house of Teh Hamidah and the others also approached Hanifa. Those who wanted to sit casually outside the house in the afternoon were so shocked by the presence of Hanifa and Arif, they happily greeted Hanifa, as well as Hanifa. Hanifa gave up longing for her old neighbors one by one. While Arif mingled with his peers. After that Hanifa asked one of the Fathers to take down the rice and other food from the trunk of the car. Hanifa divided the rice and the food fairly and evenly between her old neighbors. They were all very happy to accept Hanifa's gift. Thousands of thanks Hanifa received from them. Hanifa was happy to share.

Hanifa looked at her old house with a stern look. A home that has many beautiful and bitter memories. The house where Arif grew up. The door of the house seemed open. Now Hanifa and Teh Hamidah are just sitting alone on the porch of the house, Arif is still playing in the neighboring house. It's getting dark. Magrib is coming soon.

''The house has been sold, Fa. There are new residents.'' Hamidah tea said, he could see Hanifa who was staring at his mass house.

''Iyeah? When did Setya sell it, Tea?'' Hanifa did not expect that Setya would sell the house.

''A few days ago.''

''Teteh already acquainted with his new residents?''

''Easy. His new residents are still girls, he said he just finished High School one year ago. He is from Kampung, and he currently works at one of the restaurants. That's how Teteh knows, yesterday Teteh played there.''

''Oh ...''

''It was Setya himself who drove him here.'' explained Teh Hamidah again.

''Teh Hamidah please for 'can rice and this food be the same as him, yes.''

''Yes, Fa.''

''She lives alone, Tea?''

''Yes. Mm ... But ... Well, not be. Later it will become slander.'' Hamida tea does not speak, he hesitates to say.

''Your ex-husband, last night Teteh saw he had visited from that house.'' Hamidah tea whispered softly.

''The girl has a pretty face, the way she dresses can also be said sexy.'' explained Teh Hamidah again.

''Maybe there is still something he must take care of regarding the house ownership letter, Teh.'' Hanifa did not want to think badly.

''Yes. It's possible.''

''Do not let Arumi experience the same thing as you feel first.'' said Teh Hamidah. Hanifa nodded small.

Magrib came, Hanifa entered the house of Hamidah Tea, she and Arif prayed Maghrib together. After that they went home. Hanifa has expressed her desire to invite Teh Hamidah to work at her shop. Hamidah Tea. Tomorrow morning Hamidah Tea will go straight there. Hanifa already gave her the full address.

***

After Isha, Hanifa and Arif just got home. Arif was asleep in the car seat. While Hanifa felt so tired, her waist and hands felt sore because she drove long enough. The distance of the house in his habitation is now the same old house quite far.

Hanifa got out of the car and carried Arif's body. He's a little troubled.

''Let me help, Madam.'' bargained Mr. Agus who saw the difficulty of Hanifa.

''It's not necessary, sir. You keep it in front, yes.'' reject Hanifa gently.

''alright.'' Mr. Agus passed to the security post.

''Let me help.'' Suddenly a man's voice sounded behind Hanifa's back. Hanifa had been standing in the main doorway. He looked towards the source of the voice.

''Mr Malik?'' Hanifa was a little flabbergasted.

''Where have you been the night you just came home?'' malik asked while taking over Arif's body. Netra Hanifa and Malik met for a moment. Make the faces of the two meet.

''I'm from a friend's house.''

''You made me worry about thinking about you. I'm afraid my future wife is scuffed.''

''Be quiet, Sir. Later Mas Abdillah and the others were horrified.'' Hanifa spoke softly. His face was a little blushing. He and Malik walked side by side into the house.

***

Three days later.

Hanifa is busy designing a new hijab. Hamidah tea is busy serving buyers, calculating the total that must be paid by buyers. Hamidah Tea has already started working at Hanifa's boutique. He became a cashier as well as a person who was so trusted by Hanifa to replace it if he was not in the boutique.

When Hanifa was busy designing, suddenly Joseph and his mother came to see him in batik. They said that they wanted to shop at the Hanifa boutique, and there were things that Yusuf and his mother wanted to tell Hanifa. They have already notified first. If they're going to visit a boutique. They stared at the amazement of Hanifa's boutiques, because the boutiques looked crowded by buyers, and the ready goods were quite a lot of shelves and boutique hangers.

Hamidah tea is busy with buyers slightly fail to focus because of the presence of Yusuf. He looked at Joseph with a big smile. His face was happy.

***

"You've been successful now, yes, Hanifa. I'm happy to see it.'' said Yusuf's mother. They were sitting on the sofa of Hanifa's room. With snacks and drinks in front of them.

''Alhamdulillah Ustadzah. That, drinks and snacks please enjoy Mas Yusuf, Ustadzah.''

''Alright. You are like anyone.''

After a while their chatter paused, finally his mother Yusuf again voiced.

''Hanifa, Mm like this, actually I want to say something to you.'' said Yusuf's mother. Joseph nodded small, his face slightly pale, he looked groggy.

''By the way, ma'am, Hanifa replied gently.

''Hanifa, actually I met you here, in addition to shopping Mother also wants to help Joseph convey his heart.

Actually Mother and Joseph came here to propose to you, Hanifa. I want to propose to you to Joseph. Earlier, his father Yusuf also wanted to join, but, he was busy because he had to fill the study somewhere.'' said his mother Yusuf slowly and seemed calm. As for Hanifa, Hanifa was shocked to hear that. His tongue felt like he didn't know what to say anymore.

Other than Hanifa, the person standing right in front of the closed door was also very shocked. He could clearly hear the voice of the person inside. His hand that was about to knock on the door of Hanifa's study hung in the air, then he lowered slowly, along with his heart that was in pain.