
The small footsteps drew closer to Khanif, but Khanif was still immersed in his work. Khanif was shocked when there was a flick hand holding the document he was examining.
"Assalamu'alaikum's chat. Honey!"
Khanif poked his head and chuckled when he found out that he was too busy to realize the arrival of the most beautiful and beautiful woman in his life.
"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. My dear mama" Khanif replied to her greeting as he approached her to kiss her hand. Because for him, kissing the hands of parents is the same as expecting ridho from them for what he does now or later.
After Khanif kissed the hand of the mother, the mother immediately crossed her chest and shook her head slowly because her son, Khanif had not realized his existence because he was too busy with the pile of documents on his desk.
Knowing that, Khanif immediately said, "sorry, ma. The khanif was too busy to know that mom was coming."
"This happens, if it is too busy with work. Let Mama come in. You didn't hear. Maybe even if mama does not touch your work, surely you will not realize that mama is here," said mama.
Khanif chuckled again. He then invited his mother to sit on the sofa while waiting for Khanif to finish his duties which remained a little more.
He said it was a gig to stop. Want not even mom nodded yes. After all, his son had worked hard in advancing their family business which had once dimmed due to papa who suddenly fell ill.
When Khanif was still busy doing his job, mama again said something to Khanif that made Khanif had stopped his activities.
"Don't just hurry in work too, son, but also have to rush to find candidates so that later shown the same mom and dad. Then the name is balanced between career and romance," said mama like a child of Khanif's age. Mama continued, "remember baby, your age is about to enter the head of three, you know! How long are you gonna keep your single?" ask mama to worry.
Because, of the many girls he introduced to Khanif, no one Khanif showed interest. Last time you introduced Khanif to his other friend's son.
Even better, it turns out that his friend's son was his high school friend also named Tasya. Yet it was as if Khanif remained uninterested in the slightest about him. Even at night after they had dinner together at the restaurant, Khanif had already rejected this relationship first.
It's not that Mama never brought it up again, but Khanif like to avoid talking related to Tasya. Though according to mama, Tasya is a good boy, polite, and do not forget beautiful. Mama has almost given up seeing her son's behavior in hooking up the girl who has not had the slightest progress.
Khanif who kept silent to hear the words of the mother, in the end spoke up as well.
"Ma, Khanif knows what Khanif did. Mama take it easy, if the time comes, Khanif will definitely introduce a woman to mama and papa."
"When do you want to wait? Want until mama turned into a peot grandmother first, just want to recognize that woman?" mama's mouth again.
"That's not it, either. My mom just calm down. If you're worried that Khanif isn't normal, then you must be wrong."
"Mama thought like that. Let alone the child you gave birth to is not normal, so whichever woman you introduce to, you are always not interested. Mama can't worry?"
Khanif chuckled again. He stood up from his seat and walked over to his mother. When Khanif had arrived in front of his mother, Khanif crouched down and took his hand to hold it.
"Ma, about the soul mate already arranged. Sooner or later Khanif will meet him too. So my mom doesn't have to worry anymore. Surely one day Khanif will get it and introduce it to mama and papa," said Khanif while wiping his hands meant to calm the anxiety of the heart of mama all this time.
Khanif knew he was the only boy in his family. Ready to be unprepared, Khanif had to take over the family business and also pass on the lineage of the 'Sham' extended family'.
Of course Khanif knows your concerns about it and Khanif certainly understands the state of his family. Khanif has no intention of establishing a long-term relationship with any woman. Be it in the form of courtship that has never existed in the dictionary of his life or establish a halal relationship in the near future.
"After the company's condition stabilizes, Khanif will follow the words of mama, hem."
Khanif nodded then smiled. Khanif also switched their conversation.
"Mama why come here without saying the same Khanif. If you know that, Khanif can pick up mama."
"Oh, that. Mama wants to see Rania. I haven't seen him in a long time. Mama didn't want to say anything. It's not a surprise anymore."
"In that case, let Khanif take you to his room. But before that allow Khanif to immediately finish some of the documents that Khanif is working on."
Mama nodded. Khanif passed by leaving his mother to finish his work that had been delayed earlier. While working, occasionally mama invited Khanif to talk like this.
"Mama listen, son Rania had time off because his leg sprained. But I'm at work again, right?"
"Yes ma. Khanif had seen it."
Suddenly she exclaimed enthusiastically, "what do you think of Rania's son?"
Khanif puffed up to see the mama who was staring at him with a sparkling look. Like Khanif's answer is very valuable to the mother.
"She's a good woman."
Hearing the child's answer, instantly made mama lethargic. Of course Rania is good. Who doesn't know! Mama also knew at the beginning of their meeting which began with pickpocketing with Rania who helped mama.
Mama then shook her head refusing Khanif's answer to want more answers. While Khanif frowned confused to see the expression of mama's unusual face.
"Khanif mispronounced ma?"
Mama folded her arms around her chest and answered Khanif. "of course. You know you don't need answers that you've known for a long time. Why even answer that. Mom wants a new answer. Just heard from you."
Khanif was silent for a moment. Then a moment later, he said, "Rania is an attractive girl and also has her own charm."
This is the answer that Mom is waiting for. Mama seemed to find a fresh wind that had recently hit her. My mom was excited about this conversation. He seemed eager to hear more than the words of Khanif.
"So that's what you think of Rania's son?"
"Of course, ma."
Khanif. He only realized that mom had deliberately lured him to talk about Rania. Especially if your mom has more meaning!
Behind the door of Khanif's slightly open room, someone listened to their conversation unexpectedly. He initially wanted to go to Khanif's room to invite Khanif to have lunch with him. But not yet he turned the door knob, his steps stopped when he heard the name he knew called. It was as if he did not accept it would be like this.
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