
Asiah's face frowned when Joseph came to pick her up. Something unusual happened to her daughter.
"Darling, why?" joseph asked while stroking his son's head.
"It seems that Asiah had a quarrel with Adam," Bilqis replied because Asiah was silent.
"They quarreled? Because what's the matter now?" yusuf asked as he looked towards Bilqis who lowered her head while playing the tip of her headscarf.
"Adam said that Asiah was a sad child for not having a mother. Mother who always loved him" replied Bilqis.
Hearing the words of his daughter's teacher, Joseph's heart also hurt and hurt. All this time he tried to devote his affection and attention to Asiah. So that he does not feel a lack of affection. And it feels like I still have a mother. Joseph knew Aisha's role in Asiah's life would not be easily replaced. Hence, he wanted to find a companion who loved Asiah as much as Aisha. Although there are many women out there who are blatantly after him. He wanted to find a woman who loved Asiah, and vice versa. Asiah loved him so much.
Joseph hugged and held Asiah and said, "Honey, don't be sad. There is still a father who loves Asiah."
Hearing his father's words made Asiah tightly embrace the male figure who always takes care of him. "Dear too, Daddy!"
Joseph was crying in his heart. She felt like she failed to be the one who could always make her daughter happy.
"We, excuse me, Miss Bilqis." Pamit Yusuf's.
***
Asiah poured out his heart to Zulaikha as they were about to have dinner. Asiah sat on Zulaikha's lap and hugged her tightly while crying.
"Don't cry anymore. Brother Zulaikha will be the mother for Asiah. If anyone asks, does Asiah have a mother? Just answer have. If the person asks what is your mother's name? Just answer Zulaikha Ainun Basir." Zulaikha spoke while stroking Asiah's head and back.
"So, do you really want to be my mother?" ask Asiah with sparkling eyes.
"Yes, of course. Because I love Asiah very much. Does Asiah love Brother too?" ask Zulaikha back.
"Yes, Asiah loves Zulaikha!" asiah replied while nodding her head.
"So now we are mother and son!" zulaikha said with a beautiful smile.
"Yey, I have a mother!" Asiah shouted happily.
Zulaikha and Asiah laughed together. Seen a beam of happiness from the look of both.
"Well, what do you want to call brother? Mom, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy or Mommy?" ask Zulaikha.
"Hm." Asiah thought while tapping her cheeks.
"Mama!" replied Asiah with passion.
The two men's conversation was heard by Joseph. There is a sense of haru, tingling, annoyed and happy. Joseph must admit that Zulaikha could always steal Asiah's heart and attention. Instead, Yusuf hoped that Zulaikha would become a sister figure for Asiah.
***
Today Asiah started the day feeling happy because she also has a mother. Every Asiah calls Zulaikha Mama. It was in Joseph's ears.
"Assalammualaikum, Mama." Greetings Asiah when Zulaikha enters her apartment.
"Wa'alaikumsalam, dear." One kiss on Asiah's forehead. Asiah replied by kissing Zulaikha's right and left cheeks.
"Let's go home to school, Mama picked up, yeah. We're going to the timezone. Okay, Om? I got a free ticket yesterday" said Zulaikha, looking at Yusuf with a pleading gaze.
"Well, can you?" Now Asiah who was looking at him with clear eyes begged at the calf of permission.
Gaining such a gaze from two men, Joseph relented. "But don't go home too late. I'm home, you should be home!"
"Yey! Okay, Dad!" Asiah hugged and kissed Joseph on the cheek.
***
Zulaikha is now like a babysitter for six children. Asiah, Raihan, Rayyan, Sulaiman, Adam, and Salwa. They whine to his parents want to join Zulaikha and Asiah play to *Timezone*.
"Kids, remember .. don't split far away or get out of this area!" Zulaikha gave a warning to the six boys and was nodding with vigor.
They played for 3 hours and at 16:00 they had to end the show together. Zulaikha drove the Twins home first. Adam, Solomon and Salwa went to Joseph's apartment. Their parents will be picking them up.
"Mama, I took a shower with Salwa, huh?" Asiah prepares while taking her towel.
"Yes, Honey!" reply Zulaikha who was in the bathroom outside because Adam and Sulaiman wanted to take a bath.
"You can shower yourself, right?" zulaikha asked the two boys.
"Of course you can, Auntie," answered the two.
"Aunty? Older brother. I'm not that old until I have to be called Auntie" Zulaikha grumbled.
"Why angry? We're gonna have to call Auntie a friend, right?" Adam asked for support from Sulaiman. Good thing his friend nodded.
"But make you call me, brother. I won't play anymore." Zulaikha threatened the boys.
***