Don't (Blame) Love
PART 25'S

“To be exact when facing graduation, I have to think things through myself. I'm actually two years older than you, Bilqis. Data

I was in school all real. I'm not twelve years old. But fourteen years now, it's just, I told the rest of my friends that I was the same age. Kan, I'm not entirely lying,” said Tiara, at length.

Bilqis was silent for a moment. It just embodies. Just deserve him

his body was big, and his face also looked more mature.  But to be honest, he's not like

fourteen year old. But, I don't know. If you wear ordinary clothes even tend to be like aunts.

“All times are. You are patient. Hope you will be

successful people.”

Tiara just smiled bitterly. Maybe he was in the shadow of how

her life. “I'm afraid to dream, Bilqis. I had a dream, but, it was ruined. Especially ideals. You know, I quit school for two years. Yes, when I graduated SD. I worked banging for my mother and sister, sacrificing my education.”

Bilqis could not watch his friend cry. He moved and hugged the girl who was older than him by two years. Indeed from the beginning he felt that Tiara was an adult. But he came back to thinking positively. Maybe he's a bully. Now, his curiosity has been answered. Indeed he includes bongsor and extravagant in the face. Maybe because of the burden of life that is shouldered all this time.

“Ya. The bell has rung. Let's get to class

each,” said Tiara. He was ashamed to shed his tears

in front of Bilqis.

From that time on, the relationship between Tiara and Bilqis grew closer

just.  They were finally friends. Until one day, Tiara confided in Axel. But, he knows and is self-aware of who he is and who Axel is. He felt that Bilqis was worthy of the man. But Bilqis himself was not convinced. Because the man never considered himself anything.

 ***

At about three o'clock past thirty, Queen was ready to go home. Since he was planning to go to Nayla's house, he called first to

make sure the lights are in the house what not. What he was worried about later, he even forgot and instead went to check one of his cake outlets that had opened branches in several places.

“Halo, Brother Nay. Are you home?” ask Queen when

the woman he called answered his call.

“Yes, I'm waiting for you. Are you done

working?”  answer the woman from across

there with great enthusiasm.

“Yes. This is me getting out of the hospital. Okay wait for me,

I ordered a taxi first, maybe thirty minutes skitar and I also got there.” Queen walked down the corridor to get out of the hospital area.

“Ya have you been careful, Yes?” nayla. Call too

power off.

Nayla continues her activities of preparing her favorite food

Queen. They lived together long enough. So, to know what

it's been a woman's favorite food she knows enough. Although not getting along.

Might as well. Because Nayla suddenly hated him and even ended badly for him’

“Bilqis-e. You hurry up and take a shower. Mom Queen is soon

will arrive here,” shouted Nayla at her only daughter.

“Good, Ma. Beres,” said the boy from inside his room. “Ma, ,

is Berlyn here too?” he was in the kitchen and going to the bathroom.

“No, Dear. Mama Queen is here all by herself. He just got home from work. While Berlyn's sister she was at grandfather's house and

her grandmother.”

“Not that they just returned from home ama Jeslyn in

Singapore yesterday, yes?”

“Yes, yesterday it was Vano's grandfather and Clara's grandmother picked them up at the airport. And Berlyn asked to come with them.”

Biliqs just kept quiet and nodded a few times. He understands very well

why his sister was at home and loved living in the house of his grandmother and grandfather. Because

her grandmother did not work outside. He was always at home and there was always time to accompany Berlyn for sure.

Especially if at home he always feels lonely when his mother and father have not returned from work. Moreover, Berlyn never wanted to

found a baby sister to accompany him at home. he prefers to be alone than with strangers. he only wants to be with an aunt, even then not only, when there is a need and ask for help, just, the rest. He spends his time alone studying while playing.

“Don't be dumb! Fast shower there, it's also late afternoon, Bilqis!” exciting Nayla.

“Oh, yes, Ma.” The girl who had just grown up as a teenager was gawking just like that towards the bathroom located near the kitchen.

Ten minutes later, all finished, Nayla also immediately took a shower. As he wanted to check back on the dishes to host his guests, the bell in front of the house rang. He's sure that came Queen. If not, who else?

“Iya, briefly!” nayla shouted from the dining room and half ran towards the door of the house.

“You're that right, Queen?” nayla said with a smile. But the smile faded as the woman found out who was behind the door.

“Nayla, how are you?” said a man while smiling at him.

Nayla was shocked and could hardly believe who had come to her house. After so many years, he left behind a deep wound in his heart. He is now paralyzed and sitting in a wheelchair.

“You, why are you here, Jev? I have no business with you! Get out of here!”snapped Nayla. The woman immediately closed the door to her house.

“Nay! Hold on, Nay. I'm sorry for you, I'm sorry for throwing you away.” Jevin tried to reach the door until he fell out of his wheelchair.

As hurt as Nayla was, she at least still had a conscience. At the time, he was trying hard to become a better person. So, he helped Jevin back in his wheelchair. But, still the woman still did not allow the man to see the contents of his house especially going inside.

For him, a man who has no sense of loyalty, will never change. But, he was currently back in an already flawed state. Surely, because it is no longer accepted by anyone.

“Sorry Jev. I can't let another man into my house. Because I am also a widow. Don't spoil my image here!” Nayla.

“Nay, am I someone else to you? Have you forgotten about us all this time? Or, because I'm flawed and useless, you're rejecting me? Oh, worth it, now you're rich.”

Jevin's expression changed slightly after peeping into the house. Minimalist house that used to be ordinary, now, all contain luxury objects and look elite though not as spacious as the palace.

“You don't deserve to say that, Jev. You're married, aren't you? You used to morotin my treasure and leave me. If you want to go back with the woman in your past, yes with your wife Luna. I wasn't. She's the one you love and you're happy!” nayla cried hysterically while crying.

The pain that he had forgotten for years now he remembered again. Wounds that have not even closed completely are now back open, bleeding again and feeling worse.

“I'm sorry, Nay. When you left, I just realized, if indeed you are the best, who really love me, and accept what is,” Jevin said.

“Jevin!” exclaiming the woman from the gate.

Hearing the voice of the woman, Jevin immediately turned back in a slow and slow motion. Nayla had deliberately not locked the gate. So that the actual guest he is waiting for can go straight in and not wait long outside.

“Queen!” exciting Nayla. His face looks pale. Either he was scared and surprised by Jevin's sudden arrival. What held back his cauldron of empires that were about to explode.

Queen stared intently at the paralyzed man sitting in the wheelchair. Boldly, he challenged the man. Because, he knew, if he was imprisoned for harming him and his father. And about him being projected in the field, he heard a little bit about it. But, if it was from her husband, she who does not know yet know.

“She actually lived a good life with her husband. You too, didn't you set him up to get caught by your husband and divorced? What kind of woman are you? And now you come like a hero of misfortune,” Jevin replied calmly.

It seemed, the man was trying to influence Nayla's mind. So that the two will fight. He couldn't accept seeing Nayla and Queen getting along. Moreover, now Nayla rejects him who is not pious.

“Even if it was my work, but, I gave home facilities and school fees to Bilqis after the divorce. But, you? After getting a lot of money and a unit of luxury cars with a stand you just dumped him. When he was stressed and fell were you there for him? Now he is successful and able to stand on his own two feet. You want to hitchhike because it's been deformed and dumped by Luna?”

Queen smirked a little, and looked at the man with a condescending look. Maybe he was the first person to be seen that way by her.

“What Queen says is true, Jev. If you're shameless, you get out of here before I yell at you!” nayla exclaimed with a trembling tone and body.

Finally, in slow motion and pretentious slump, Jevin turned his wheelchair and left.

Not waiting for the man to vanish from his sight, just about to grab the fence, Nayla had already asked Queen to come in and close the door.

“Sorry, Queen,” is all that said from aunt Nayla. The woman sat in the dining room that was cluttered with the living room. His face looked lethargic, it seemed like his energy was drained a lot with the sudden arrival of Jevin.

“No need to apologize, Brother,” Queen replied. The woman walks to get a glass and water on the dispenser. Then give it to Nayla so she can be calmer.

“Still Queen. If you don't show up soon, I don't know what's going to happen next.”

“Looking at his deformed condition, it seems like he won't be able to do anything to you Brother, Nay. But, stay careful. I'm afraid she's paying someone else to hurt sister Nay.”

Nayla looked at Queen while laughing stifled. Perhaps his emotions and pain had already gradually disappeared replaced by calmness. “You're too much, huh! What would he pay for people to wear? He was out of prison, and obviously had nothing left. Because the house, car and everything he owned was named Luna all,” said Nayla.

“How does sister know?”

“Yes, that's Luna asking to be made into a wedding dowry. If not, he will threaten to abort his content.”

Queen was silent for a moment. He almost forgot his original purpose for coming here. Maybe too carried away by emotions with the arrival of Jevin. he also did not expect. But, there's something weird. Isn't Jevin's prison time less than three years away? Then why is he free?

“Oh, yes. Where's bilqis? Here I bring you guys. Hopefully you like,” said Queen while giving two large size cardboard bags.

“Bilqis is in her room. Maybe we'll be here soon too. Why should you bother? Oh, aye. Mas Al not coming with you?”

“No. He's still working. Later he said he would pick me up here and we would follow Berlyn directly at papa and mama.”

“Pick up, Berlyn?”

“Iya, pick him up. Since he had a rabbit and a pointy, he preferred to live with his grandparents there,” replied Queen.

“Oh, yes? If he likes it, why don't you buy it at home?” ask Nayla. He felt better from his emotions. Now, he began to move to take the food that he had prepared for his guests since.

Hearing the words of her former honey first, Queen was silent and pensive. As a mother, she felt so useless. How not, what his daughter likes even he does not know.

He only understood that his little daughter liked rabbits and cats only yesterday. Either, just found out, or because she and her husband had only taken her daughter on vacation to the mall, so she only knew toys and did not know nature.

Understand where the fruits and vegetables came from his grandparents' house. Because his mother was a hobby of gardening.

“Mama Queen, have you just arrived?” the voice of a child suddenly broke his daydream.

“Bilqis, from anywhere, you? Mama Queen has arrived.”

“I just got from upstairs. Washing clothes all I'm drying.”

“Eh, you are so diligent, baby?”

“Yes, dong, we are adults. That, Ma. I was with Mama Nay to make something special for you,” said Bilqis .

“What, the?” ask Queen curiously.

“Come! Come with me.” Bilqis pulls Queen's hand and takes her to the kitchen.

There, he sees Nayla busy doing something.

“What is it, brother?” ask Queen curiously.

“What do you think? Fruit salad and macaroni schotel grilled. I still remember, besides the black forest you like this, right?” nayla.

“Wah... I became moved,” said Queen and immediately took one container that fit contains one portion. Then, he took her to a place to eat with Bilqis.

Nayla did not directly catch up to the two of them. It was like calling someone. Just a few minutes, not a minute, he had turned off the call, then followed Queen and her daughter who were at the dinner table.

“Chat what are you guys? It's really exciting, anyway?” greet Nayla.

“Nothing, Bilqis said she had aspirations to become a doctor. Yes, from now on must be pinter, and master all subjects.  Ipa more. Must really master,” replied Queen.

The three of them ended up getting involved in the chat around Bilqis school, and recognized Queen's profession as a doctor. Nausea from the beginning of enrollment to the faculty of medicine, exams, practice, even when starting to become a koas. Really, full of struggle and there are times too, tucked into drama.

In the midst of their preoccupation, Queen's phone rang. Ternayata Al called her.

“Wait, yes. Mama Queen picked up the phone from papa Al first,” Queen told Bilqis.

“Hallo. You're home from work, Al?”

“Yes, nih. I'm in front of the guard post.” Al answered from the phone.

“Ya. Wait a minute, yeah?” queen answered, then she turned off her call.

“Kak, I say goodbye first, huh? Soon Al may have arrived in front of the security guard post. I'll wait for him there,” Queen said.

“Why not ask him to come straight here, Queen?” ask Nayla. The woman stared at the Queen. Making the mother of the twins so a little misbehaved. Because, not his will. It was Al alone who did not want to stop by and asked to wait outside. But, he didn't have to tell the truth either, did he?

He also did not want to offend Nayla. After all, she was also the ex-wife of her husband. A little bit more there's still a little taste in Nayla's heart of course. Obviously it would be very offended to know that Al would not stop by and meet, because Nayla would think that Al still hates him.

“Entah, maybe he's afraid of the page until there. If there are nights that Berlyn has slept, sister," said Queen.

Nayla nodded slowly. “Yes already, wait for one of my works to arrive, huh? I drop something, please give it to mama,” said Nayla.

“Good.” Queen agrees to Nayla's request.

Not long after, Al called back. Queen did not want to answer. But this is the second call. Finally, he answered the call.

“Halo, Al. Where are you?” ask Queen to make small talk.

“AKu is already in front of the guard post from earlier. Where didn't you come out?” From the tone of his speech, it seemed that the man had started to show that he was tired of waiting.

“Oh, you're already in the post, huh? You can't go in, can you? Kaka Nay wants something for mom. So, I was expecting one of the guys to come here.”

“I will wait for you here," said Al still insist.

“Ya already, you just wait a moment, yes,” persuaded Queen, even though he looks calm. Deep down he also felt uncomfortable when Al was angry. But, he also needed to take care of Nayla's heart.

Shortly thereafter, a bell was heard. Immediately, Nayla turned to look outside. He did not open the door, but peeked out of the window. After being sure, who came was one of the workers in his shop, he opened the door.

The young girl in her twenties gave something to Nayla in the form of two cardboard bags to her boss.

"Mom asked for this, right?" said the girl, handing it to Nayla, the beaver she was carrying.

Nayla did not answer. Instead of checking first, what is behind the paper bag.

"Yes, right. This is new, right?" nayla asked, smiling with satisfaction.

"All of our products are always new, ma'am," the girl replied.

"Okay, thanks. You can come back. Careful, huh?" nayla. Then, the woman gave tips on her work.

"Thank you very much, ma'am, yes I said a long time ago" said the girl, Then, she passed and vanished from Nayla's sight.