Beautiful Monster
Ask for Help

"I want to make sure Maaz gets a cake as good as yours." Amira glanced at the child who was trying to color the new picture book that Amira bought on the way home earlier. It's good the boy didn't hear his mother's conversation with someone. It looks so focused on choosing colors that there is no time to do anything else. "Oh, too bad you have other activities. If I send a message how? To make me sure."

From the end of the call Ignacia responded if Amira sent a message. It just so happens that Ignacia's departure out of town coincides with her lover's cousin's birthday. Amira thanked Ignacia. After this they can be more familiar. Amira knew that Ignacia was a good boy who would not act out.

Ignacia was talked to pleasantries about today's activities and news. Amira was not very close to the neighbors so it was nice to be able to chat with someone Selian Qabil. The man is more sociable and familiar with people he just knew than he is.

"Mother," Maaz called out, his gaze as if asking for help.

"Thank you again for helping me, Ignacia. See you soon." Call ended. Amira leaves her phone on a nightstand away from Maaz. He approached the boy there. "What's calling Mom? You need anything?"

The one being questioned shook his head, Maaz only wanted to be accompanied. The child thrust his yellow crayon as if inviting the mother to come coloring together. "When are you coming home, Mom? I'm hungry." Maaz talked still with his activities coloring trees. He wasn't good at reading clocks yet, but he knew when his father should have come home. That late word her father said was how long?

Amira shrugged her shoulders not knowing. Qabil also did not send a message. "Maybe I'm still waiting for the fried rice you want to finish. You know for yourself if the place is crowded at night." Maaz leaned against the sofa behind him. He removed the crayon in his hand and aligned his feet. He seems tired of being busy by himself.

Amira suggests that Maaz wait for his father at the dinner table after cleaning his drawing tools. Maaz fixed his sitting position and grabbed some crayons he accidentally dropped from the small table he used to draw. Amira has accustomed her son to clean up his own things. Although it would take quite a long time, Amira could wait.

The long-awaited figure of the father finally came. Qabil came with a packet of fried rice that Maaz had been waiting for. Amira gets up to pick up the cutlery and is taken to the dinner table while her husband comes to Maaz for a small chat. Qabil apologized for making Maaz wait too long.

Maaz asks his father to keep his little desk while he puts his drawing book and crayons onto the study table in the room. Signs that he forgives his father. The table was put into Maaz's room and soon Qabil came to his wife waiting in the kitchen. "I'm sorry I came home late. You must have waited a long time."

The packet of fried rice was placed on the dining table. Qabil permission to clean himself. Letting his wife and children eat first. Qabil promised to join soon. Before leaving, Amira asks if her husband might want to drink warm tea. It might help Qabil to escape the fatigue after working overtime.

Maaz doesn't want to eat before his father's done. She is learning to make tea with her mother. Amira will boil the water. Let Maaz take out the dried tea leaves in the filter and his mother will pour the hot water. Amira takes the sugar place so that Maaz puts in a little sugar, then stir the tea until it is flat. Everything will be faster if Amira does it herself. But with the help of Maaz, Qabil was able to come right after his tea was ready.

"Thank you for helping you make tea, Maaz." Qabil stroked the soft top of his son's head. "Dad sure later you can make your own tea for us later. Now let me take the teak to the dinner table." Maaz precedes his father to the table. Staring proudly at the tea he made with his mother earlier.

Amira poured a glass of tea for Qabil. Let her husband taste the tea made by his son first. Then two glasses of tea for him and Maaz. Qabil praised Maaz's good work so that his son would continue to help and develop in doing things.

As usual, Qabil would ask how his son's day was at school. Activities that the husband likes best when he gets home, get closer to his child every time he has time. Maaz loved the attention his father and mother always gave him. Being the center of attention of the people around is always fun for children his age.

Maaz enlisted the help of his father to draw something in a drawing book before starting work on assignments from school. Amira had to refrain from discussing the surprise she wanted to give Maaz. So he waited for Maaz to finish studying with his father and accompanied by his mother to clear the book to take to school tomorrow.

As soon as her son fell asleep, Amira hurriedly came to Qabil who was getting ready for bed. "Maaz is asleep? She told me she was upset because I came home late. Are you upset with me too? I'm sorry." Amira approached her husband who was sitting on the edge of the bed, shaking slowly in response.

Amira will not be upset as long as what her husband does is good. Qabil admitted that this sick friend was someone who was very good to him. Qabil therefore wants to repay his friend's kindness by helping to handle the task of preparing a travel schedule. Qabil's job as customer service was not so solid earlier, so he helped his friend a little.

Actually Qabil could have gone home on schedule, but because of changes from the tenant of travel, so he had to be a little overtime. Counting also to replace the sudden leave at that time. Amira regretted hearing that. Her husband worked harder because of her.

And now how? Did Amira just directly change the topic to the previous plan? About the help he expected from Ignacia and the birthday plans at his parents' house. Amira ventured to slowly discuss plans later this month. Hope her husband won't be angry let alone upset with her.

Qabil looked at everything his wife did. There is a feeling of wanting to resist because most likely he will get tired after work. He needs a relaxing weekend at home. It so happens that this year Maaz will celebrate his birthday on the day that Qabil wants to rest. Qabil is confused as to give a response as soft as what.

As for Ignacia, Qabil allowed his wife to ask Ignacia for help if only by message. As long as you are asked please do not mind, it does not matter for Qabil. The important thing is that Amira does not incriminate her sister-in-law's lover. Qabil will also help his wife if needed.

"What if we ask mom and dad to come here? If you want, I'll invite my parents to come too. Later we can make a family meal. We haven't eaten with our parents at the same time." Qabil clasped his wife's hand gently, "Our parents must have been happy to be invited to meet Maaz. You don't mind, do you?"

Amira nodded slowly, no problem. Moreover, Ignacia could not attend if Amira intended to invite him to her parents' house. Then Amira should prepare a lot of things besides birthday cake. His family will also come. Amira had not seen them for a long time.

"Thank you for granting my request." Amira smiled brightly. He remains happy because later this house will not be deserted anymore.

The next day Amira went to the market to buy cooking ingredients. Vegetables, side dishes, also some spices that are almost exhausted. Amira did not forget to call her mother and in-laws to ask about delicious recipes. He-he would be happy if Amira is more developed in terms of cooking.

Maaz still does not know if his grandparents will visit anytime soon. So he looked relaxed like nothing had happened. Later Amira will ask Gafar and Rajendra to distract his son while he prepares a dining table and cake. Qabil helped his wife prepare food right after Maaz fell asleep.

The plan is Amira will make a cake the next day to keep it warm and smell more fragrant as Ignacia suggests. Both of their parents are no longer young. Should not be given cold food. Ignacia will get a phone call before lunch.

As Qabil said, both of their parents were happy to be able to visit the house of the child and son-in-law. Especially if you hear about the dinner. Who will reject it? Plus, they haven't been visiting for a long time. I miss being where my son lives.

Rajendra is told by his mother that Amira will be holding an event at his house. Unfortunately, the youngest child was unable to attend. Meeting Ignacia alone could not let alone go out of the city. Rajendra has his own business and can't take the heart off anymore. Be Gafar as a good uncle replacing his father driving up to his brother's house.

Qabil asked Maaz to sit in the front yard, waiting for his parents' family to come. The grandparents were almost there, so Maaz didn't wait long. The first one came was his father's parents. The first granddaughter immediately ran to her grandmother, welcoming her very warmly. The arrival of his mother's parents was also welcomed no less warmly. From his father's mother then changed to his mother's mother.

Qabil and Amira appeared from the door, welcoming the family. Be friendly without Maaz because it has been secured Gafar. He only greeted his brother and sister-in-law's family briefly before launching the action he had planned with the brother.

Gafar will ask Maaz to accompany him to buy gasoline for his car. The location of the gas station is a bit far from home, later Gafar can slightly measure the time. They may be able to buy ice cream and eat it somewhere while enjoying time together.

Gafar is not so close to Maaz, this boy who is good at getting along so he can get along with this uncle. He has the same skills as his father. Now he understood what he was talking about until all the questions Gafar asked could be answered well.

The boy asked why Rajendra had not come. Maaz preferred Rajendra because the man always wanted to accompany him to play ball. While Gafar is not. He prefers to eat somewhere in solitude. So now Maaz is brought to eat snacks in front of the minimarket.

Amira's kitchen became crowded with the existence of her mother-in-law as well. He helped to heat the food that had been removed from the refrigerator while Amira prepared the ingredients for the cake. He won't interrupt Ignacia's time from the beginning until the cake is over. Only when there's something Amira isn't sure about.

For example, such as whether the cake should be left in the baking sheet until it is cold or can be removed. Amira needs Ignacia quickly, so she calls. He also asked about how to make delicious melted chocolate anti-failure. Amira pulled over for a moment so that she could hear Ignacia's voice.

The kitchen was getting crowded as the fathers moved into the kitchen. Qabil makes a family of fruit juices to freshen up on a hot day. Meanwhile, Ignacia is out of town. Just got off the train with his two friends. They remain the station so Ignacia can finish the call first.

Five minutes later the call ended. Ignacia manages to make Rajendra's older sister make cakes just like her. Whether it feels similar or not. Amira wishes it felt the same. Still he remembered the sweetness of chocolate from the melt on the cake. Amira will add some messes and nuts. To be more crowded for him.

Gafar was called to return soon. As soon as he opened the front door, Maaz could smell a very pleasant sweet scent from within. He ran towards the kitchen, finding people not inside. There was only a lot of food and a pitcher of cold drinks on the table. The aroma inside really made Maaz too Gafar feel hungry.

"Happy birthday!" Everyone emerges from a room. His mother walked the most by carrying a cake similar to the one at his grandmother's house at the time. The aroma of the bakery immediately smelled clear. Birthday songs are instantly sung, filling the void of the house.

Maaz refrained from running towards her mother, knowing that the cake she brought might fall. Amira shows off if she made the cake herself. "Wah cake. I'm a birthday? Why didn't Mom say? I can help make the cake." Maaz is a good boy. He thought of helping instead of wanting to eat a cake immediately.

One by one the older men showed affection for Maaz with a kiss on the cheek and a gentle elusan on the top of the head. The prize will be given after the meal. Qabil took over the cake so that Amira could show her affection as well. This time it was Amira who hugged her child while whispering, "Happy birthday, dear child."