
Bilal took the time to take Asma out of the house, because all this time Asma never wanted to leave the house, Khadija often persuaded him to just go to eat or shop, but the girl always said 'lazy'. Even when Khadijah invited her to go to school, Asma also refused her.
And as always, if Bilal had asked for it, Asthma would have no other choice. Today, Bilal brought Asma on a pilgrimage to his Grandparents grave, after which, he brought Asma to lunch at a restaurant not far from his home, Bilal spent the whole day with Asma, because Khadijah prefers to study with Mila.
"How did you feel after you left the house? Did you hang your prank all day at home?" ask Bilal while parking his car in front of a mini market.
"Obviously" reply Asthma ketus, Bilal was accustomed to the taste of Asthma, and he liked it. Adorable, think it.
"Would you come down or wait in the car?" ask Bilal who's buying a drink.
"I'm waiting in the car "
"Want me to buy you something?"
"Chocolate, same candy "
"Chocolate and what candy?"
"Cokies don't know chocolate is like candy?" Asthma asked back in an annoyed tone.
Bilal can only hold a smile with Asthma behavior that still does not change. ketus, easily upset, and sometimes look at Bilal as if he wants to skin his life alive.
While waiting for Bilal, Asma noticed the surroundings, it was already dusk. Soon in maghrib time. A grandfather who was peddling ornamental fish caught his attention. Without thinking long Asma immediately got down from the car and approached him, it was seen that the grandfather was so tired, wrinkles on his face, his lips were dry and pale, and he even walked very slowly, he said, making Astma feel sorry for this grandfather. He thought, at his current age, shouldn't he be at home? But Asma knows, there are many people out there who still have to work hard at their advanced age, the demands of life, of course.
"Assalamualaikum, Cake" greeted Asma with a smile of his home.
"Waalaikumsalam, Son. Want to buy some fish?" Asthma saw there were still 3 plastic and one plastic containing 3 ornamental fish are still small.
"Yes, Cake. I want to buy everything" hearing Asma's words, the grandfather looked very happy as if he had gotten a big gift. He immediately put 3 plastic fish into the bag and handed it to Asthma.
"Alhamdulillah O Allah. Finally, the practice also, since then Grandpa peddled this, but no one wants to buy because the fish is still small"
"Why doesn't grandpa take care of him until he grows up and then sells him?"
"Grandfather needs a little extra money at the moment to buy grandchildren's shoes, just a little less. Grandpa thinks someone wants to buy this fish and tomorrow Grandpa can buy shoes as his birthday gift" Asma took out 5 pieces of money and handed them to the grandfather.
"500 grand? The price of fish is not that expensive"
"I know, Cake. But this money is for Grandpa's granddaughter"
"No no. Thank you, if this fish sells, then the money is enough to buy shoes "the grandfather returned his money to Asthma, no matter which Asma persuaded him to keep refusing and because his money was enough.
"Look. I'd like to ask. Have you ever prayed for God's sustenance?"
With a smile the grandfather replied "Yes always, every prostration I make, every step of my way, I pray that my sustenance and my family will be made easier for our affairs"
"Well, when Grandpa's prayer is answered, then why did you refuse?" ask Asma and put the money back in Grandpa's hands. The grandfather only fell silent in admiration for Asthma, his eyes glazed with glass because of haru.
"God, Son. May Allah have mercy on you"
"Aamiinu. I just had my 18th birthday" too"
"Barakallah, son. You're very young but you've grown into an amazing person"
Asma grimaced at the grandfather's praise, recalled her family who always said she was still in the kanakan, and told her to learn to behave like an adult.
"Grandfather was the first to say that" Asma said in a small laugh, "Oh yes, I go first, I'm afraid my husband is looking for me" Asma said, unintentionally saying the word 'husband' for the first time.
"God, are you married?" asked the grandfather slightly surprised, Asma suddenly fell silent and his facial expression returned flat. "Whoever succeeds in interrupting you, he must be a very lucky man, may Allah bless your marriage" continued the grandfather. Asthma just smiled faintly and immediately returned to the car with her fish. Along with that, Bilal came out of the mini market with a bag of plastic groceries.
"Zahra, where are you from, honey?" ask Bilal while putting his groceries in the back seat.
"From there" replied Asma and got into the car as well as Bilal. Then Asma noticed the fish is still small but has a very beautiful color, her lips smile happy to see the fish swimming in a limited place. Bilal looked confused and asked.
"What's that?" ask her wonder. Asthma glanced at Bilal at a glance, then again noticed the fish
"Chicak" replied his origin made Bilal's laughter break instantly "Already know, still nanya" his grumble. Bilal was still laughing while running his car.
"I mean, dear Zahra, why did you buy fish?"
"Yes want to buy, there was a sales grandfather, kasian"
"Did you have money?" Asma looked at Bilal upset by the question, indeed since marriage, Bilal had not given money to Asma hold. Because Asthma is only at home, so Bilal thinks he does not need a handle of money, besides Bilal also always asks Asthma if Asthma might want to buy something, but Asma always says no, because Asma still has the money that Abi gave her and she does not need anything.
"That's what I owe. Tomorrow pay ya" his reply again made Bilal laugh.
"So you want to put that baby fish where? At home there is an aquarium"
"Well, what does. later can taro in. basin or jar"
Arriving at home, Asma ran in while shouting to call Bi Mina like a child as usual.
"What's up, Neng?" asked Bi Mina who immediately ran over to Asma who shouted calling her. All this time, no one ever called her with full volume like Asthma.
"Take this fish place, Bi. Replace the water with clean water"
"Oh Allah, is that it? Kirain what's up. Neng Asma called a loud aunt once before, aunty so shocked "Astma was just whiny and he again remembered his Ummi who would definitely scold him if he shouted.
"Okay, I'm sorry Bi. Old habit. hehe hehe." Bilal who witnessed the nature to the children Asma has returned can not help his amused laughter. He put his groceries on the table and took out a pack of chocolate and candy orders Asthma. Asthma immediately takes her chocolate and eats her.
"Wash your hands first, Zahra" reprimanded Bilal who saw Asma directly eat the chocolate.
"Oh, yes, forget" said Asma then he went to the kitchen and washed his hands "Bi, don't forget to love clean water, keep looking for a big place, so that the fish can swim freely"
"Yes, Neng. This is again Auntie find" replied Bi Mina. afterwards, Asma immediately returned to her room because the Adzan was already reverberating, she had to take a bath and then pray.
"What's up, sir. Precisely Bibi happy there neng Asma. It was like taking care of a grandchild, not serving a mistress" Bilal laughed at Bi Mina's frank remarks. In recent days, Asma has slowly begun to show his original attitude, and of course it makes Bilal and Khadijah feel happy and calm.
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"Your fish is really beautiful, Asma" said Khadijah while sitting next to Asma who is watching tv in the family room after finishing Isya prayers.
Asma only smiled without looking at Khadijah. Because he still does not know how to behave on his honey, sometimes Asthma was surprised to see Khadijah who can still smile and pay attention to Asthma, he even noticed Asma like his own sister. So far Khadijah has always put Asthma before him.
10 Years of marriage, in two right, and Khadija still stands tall as if full of happiness and good?
I don't know what his heart is made of, thought Asthma.
And the cartoon that Asma watched managed to make the two wives Bilal laugh amusedly.
"It turns out funny yes, no wonder you like watching cartoons" Khadijah exclaimed.
"Yes, consider it a stress reliever"
"I hear you also like watching Indian movie "Asma smiles at Khadijah's words.
"Yes, but if caught Ummi is often in anger, he said is good for the eyes. Because a lot of his friendly scenes are pretty wild"
"Yes, besides, her clothes are open"
"But beautiful, Ma'am. I like Indian clothes, unique"
"What did you watch?" asked Bilal who just came down from his room because he heard the laughter of his wife's wife."Oh Allah, cartoon again" said Bilal while sitting on the sofa.
"Funny you know, make laugh until the stomach hurts"
"Why are you following a child's kayak, Khadijah?" ask Bilal in surprise.
"Watch first, later you will also like" Bilal can only shake his head with his wife's behavior that seems to be starting to improve, but why should watch cartoons, think?
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When Khadijah was about to go to his room, he saw Asma's room whose door was slightly open and the lights were still on. Khadijah thought Asma was still not asleep he went inside. And he found Asma had closed his eyes with a book in his hand, with a very careful heart, Khadija took the book in the hand of Asthma and put it on the nightstand, then he pulled the blanket to cover half of Asthma's body, not forgetting he turned off the lights and then slowly he stepped out and closed the door.
Asma opened her eyes, she looked at the closed door, then she sat down and leaned on the head of the bed. Actually he did not sleep, and things like this have happened to the last time. Khadijah's treatment reminded him of his Ummi who always did the same thing every night.
"If I were you, ma'am, I would've chopped up the woman who took my husband. Not treating her with affection"
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Asma began to study the material that Bilal gave, not infrequently Bilal also taught it directly. Asma decided tomorrow she would take her test. While focusing on learning, he heard the sound of crowds from below. He immediately came down to see what was going on.
While walking on the stairs, he saw Bilal talking to some middle-aged men, and Bilal handed him some money. Then the man left.
"Who are they?" ask Asma when she is close to Bilal.
"Surprise" said Bilal with a smile and he showed the aquarium in the family room, even the baby fish had been swimming freely there. Asthma looked very enthusiastic and approached her.
"Now your baby fish has a more comfortable home, are you happy?" ask Bilal who saw Asma was very happy. Asma simply answered Bilal with a nod many times.
"I've also bought food for your baby fish, take good care of them well yes, do not die of hunger "
Hearing the words of Bilal, Asma turned the eyes panted. Then he saw Bi Mina and called her.
"What's up, Neng?" ask Bi Mina.
"Bi Mina ever heard of fish starving to death?" tanya Asma who once again managed to make Bilal smile amusedly, while Bi Mina frowned confusedly.
"Hmm like never, Neng. Wh why? Did Neng Asma fish starve to death?"
"Still alive, healthy wal afiat" Asthma replied and sprinkled the fish feed into the aquarium.
"This you, there is nothing" Bilal said as he approached Asma "tonight Abi invited me to attend the invitation. Maybe I'll come home late, tell Khadijah "Asma just nodded while his gaze was still focused on enjoying the beauty of the fish swimming beautifully.
"Yes I'm going first"
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Bilal peed at the temple of Asthma at a glance, of course Asma glared annoyed but he could no longer protest, because it would be in vain and would only waste energy.
What's more, now it's Bilal's habit to kiss him before Bilal leaves, when he comes home, and also before going to bed. Not infrequently Asma shouted at him, scolding him, but Bilal seemed to enjoy the Asthma reaction like that.
"For a long time I could fall in love if so keep "inner Asthma saying.
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