Loving Husband Interlude
82. Of jealousy?

"Assalamu aleikum."

The sound of greetings from outside, Ridho and Shihab looked at each other. While Mala approached the source of the voice, she greeted her husband and smiled at him. Very warm looking the two, chatted a little and stepped closer to his sister-in-law.

Ridho felt bad with Shihab seeing the scene that made Shihab's heart disappointed and hurt. He looked down and slightly coughed, looking back.

Ridho patted Shihab on the shoulder and smiled at him. Then invite to go inside for ashar prayers that have not been fulfilled.

"We pray ashar first, Shihab. Let your mind be at ease, I feel guilty this way" Ridho said.

Shihab smiled, nodding to Ashar prayers with Ridho.

While Mala and Azam are very happy to come even though only a few minutes apart they come.

"Say, at half six o'clock, we got to Ridho's bang house" Mala said.

"I want to go home and see Ameer" Azam said.

"Just see Ameer?" ask Mala.

"You too dear" said Azam.

Mala smiled shyly, she also invited her husband to clean up first and chat for a while with his brother's friend.

"Oh yes mas, there was a friend bang Ridho here. He came from Jordan, again on leave" Mala said.

"Then should I get to know him?" ask Azam.

"Yes, that's up to you. He also knows me, he used to come here when he was a santri boy with bang Ridho. So I know, familiar too." replied Mala.

Azam was curious. Did he ever like his wife?

Oh, Azam's jealous?

Azam was silent, he took Ameer from Mala's hand. She takes him to the living room to play, while Mala helps her sister-in-law in the kitchen.

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Dinner is continuing, Azam, Ridho and Shihab are sitting together at the table. Selvi and Mala were also among them, but occasionally Mala looked towards her room.

His son was sleeping, usually before he would wake up again after sleeping in Azam's lap. The baby boy's sleep patterns are still not regular, sometimes sleeping if it is in the lap but half an hour later woke up again.

They chatted casually at the dining table while eating, occasionally Shihab glanced towards Mala. Sometimes they joke as usual when Shihab often comes to Ridho's house.

"So Shihab works at the embassy? It's nice to graduate college straight to work there" Mala said in awe of Shihab.

"Yes, it's so nice. There was a vacancy at the time so I immediately applied, uh immediately accepted. Yes, even though he initially worked in the administration first." replied Shihab with a fluffy smile.

"Working at the embassy isn't good?" ask Mala again.

"The name of the work is good there is a cave, but we can get to know many people from various countries as well. Sometimes there are also from Arab countries coming there, and we are escorting and accompanying. But part of my job is to help students, facilitate visa processing or problems where he just went to college" Shihab said.

"Ooh, so." said Mala.

As the conversation continued, Azam noticed that his wife was indeed very familiar with Shihab. He gave a rude snort, why was his wife so casually chatting with Ridho's friend.

Ridho sees Azam upset that Mala is very familiar with Shihab. He smiled, if there was no Shihab there might not be a jealous Azam. Although it was not good, but Ridho let his sister chat continuously with his friend.

"Zam, are you done eating?" ask Ridho.

Mala turned her head towards her husband, she saw that Azam's plate still had a lot left over. But the man just kept silent and did not continue to eat.

"Are you full?" mala asked her husband.

"I'm full, since I heard you guys talking." said Azam.

Mala was silent, she saw Azam's flat face. She felt bad for her husband, she forgot because she was busy chatting with Shihab.

"Mala, that's your son crying" Selvi said.

Mala hurriedly got up from her seat, she immediately headed for the room she used to occupy if she was in Ridho's house. Sure enough, Ameer's crying voice made Mala immediately approached and carried her.

"Cup cup baby, mama came this" said Mala to calm her son.

He took the baby out and sat down at the table. All eyes looked towards Ameer who was still crying, Azam took over his son and calmed him down.

"Why is she crying?" ask Ridho.

Selvi knows a lot about children and babies. Because he also studied in child psychology, although not finished because of the cost. When married to Ridho wanted to continue, but he was lazy to continue.

Azam took his son for a walk, followed by Mala. Shihab and the three people at the dinner table were just staring at the two couples who were busy calming their children.

"Dho, I'm home. It's not good to actually eat straight home, afraid of being on the road" Shihab said.

"Oh, he said he wanted to play a gaple in my house?"

"Well, after some thought, it's not good either. There are small children, afraid of being disturbed" Shihab said.

"They will also go home, why are you in such a hurry" said Ridho.

"Neverything, besides I have to prepare also to meet prospective partners. Heheh." said Shihab.

Ridho also laughed, he could not prevent his best friend from coming home. Mala saw Shihab walking out of the house with his brother. He also approached both.

"Mas Shihab wants to go home?" ask Mala.

"Yes Mala, I've been here a long time" Shihab replied.

"Well, but I just met Shihab. Why hurry home" said Mala.

"Mala, your husband needs your help" said Ridho.

She did not want Mala so there was a problem with her husband because he was still chatting with Shihab. Mala smiled, she went to her husband who was still holding Ameer.

He forgot about Azam earlier, seeing Azam's flat face just made Mala feel guilty.

"Here's the Ameer, maybe he wants to breastfeed" Mala said.

"Are you happy to see your brother's friend?" ask Azam.

"Maklum mas, lama never met." replied Mala.

"Are you happy to see him?" ask Azam again.

Mala looked at her husband, looking annoyed at the look on his face. He also felt guilty.

"Sorry mas." Mala replied still lowered her head.

"You're sorry why? Do you like her?"

"Why did Azam think I was the same?" ask Mala.

"That's it, quickly Ameer you give it. After that we go straight home" said Azam.

She crooked from her seat and left Mala who was still confused with her husband. Mala also gave Ameer with confused thoughts about why her husband was angry.

Selvi approached her sister-in-law, she sat down beside her. Saw where Azam was going, and apparently came out. Probably sitting on the porch.

"Why is your husband, Mala?" ask Selvi.

"Don't know, brother, I was going to say goodbye to Shihab. But bang Ridho forbade, so I took Ameer from Azam. But it looks like Azam is upset" Mala said.

"I'm sorry?"

"Yes, I asked, I was happy to meet Shihab. We used to be familiar, brother. I think it's natural to say hello to Shihab" Mala said.

Selvi gave a small smile, she knew maybe Azam was jealous of Shihab.

"Maybe your husband doesn't like you being close to Shihab" Selvi said.

"Don't like how mbak?"

"Of course, don't think about it. Later, until your house calms him down. Don't let the anger drag on because of jealousy of bang Ridho's friend" said Selvi.

He got up from his seat, it felt so tired today to cook a lot to entertain guests. While Mala was still silent, confused by the words of her sister-in-law.

"Jealous?"

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