The Journey of Love Habibah..
Call me "Mum"

" Can't you stop calling me father? Is there no other appropriate call for me?" ask Zelly upset.

" As I remember you can still call me with Mas's call for me. Is it not appropriate for you to pin it to me now? Is it because of my age that is far enough away from you that there is no other proper call other than that word in your eyes? zelly's annoyance mingled with her heart's lasciviousness as if to say that she hated the call.

Habibah really felt bad to hear his complaint. But his tongue has really gotten used to that designation on Zelly. It feels awkward to have to change a new call for her.

" I'm sorry, ma. mas..!" repeat Habibah Ter Brick-brick when saying Mas call to Zelly.

Zelly just smiled at the call that had not been heard for a very long time said from the tiny mouth of Habibah.

" Why does this have to be pa.k..uh mas.. I've been married twice, I have two children too, what about my family when I know my condition?" ask Habibah seriously.

" What if my family never questioned that, would you be willing to marry me?" zelly asked Habibah.

" I can't answer sir. uh mas, because I really don't intend to marry again. Sorry.."

" If you can't answer, then who can answer for me?" asked Zelly with a heart that had slipped when he heard the confession of the woman he loved so much.

" What if I ask Uma? Would Uma agree to it?" suddenly a voice surprised him from behind.

" dear... What are you doing here? Why don't you go to sleep first?" Habibah immediately approached his little girl who had been there since when and listened to their conversation.

" amma.. If there was a papa here now, papa would also be sad to see Uma like this. Don't make us Uma's children a barrier to Uma's happiness. I think Om is very good, if it's not good how can he wait for Uma that long, Uma?" her babble was in tandem with her tears seeping through the corner of her beautiful clear eyes.

" Dear....!" dekap Habibah is full of affection. He doesn't know what to say now. He was really unprepared for such a big surprise. One side of her little girl who had asked her for a second time to remarry and on one side there was Zelly who remained faithful with all her feelings.

Oh Allah...!

What am I supposed to do now?

Should I follow their expectations?

" Can you give me time to think about it? All this was too sudden for me" Habibah said without looking at Zelly.

" Can I have your phone number?" ask Zelly without answering what Habibah asked. Seraya Zelly thrust his mobile phone to Habibah. Habibahpun typed a few digits in Zelly's phone, then handed it back to the owner of the phone bowed.

Before Habibah and Nur Laily left Zelly, the little girl unexpectedly approached Zelly.

" Are you really serious about Uma? If Uma married Om, Uma would not cry anymore? Would Om be Sagang to us if Uma married Om? " he asked suddenly.

Zelly was quite surprised to hear the question posed by the little girl before him. He did not expect that such a small girl was able to think about a question that was quite mature at the age of 9 years.

" I can't promise you anything that's God's secret, but I will try my best to make you happy and I will love you as my family. one thing I can promise you is just one, I will never waste you in my life. Is that enough, pretty?" said Zelly while gently stroking Nur Laily's head like during the first and second meeting this afternoon.

" Alright, if Om has said so. Then I will support Om for Uma" said Nur Laily Habibah also Zelly.

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The days of the competition passed with a very long time by Habibah. Since meeting and talking with Zelly, Habibah seemed to lose her composure. He was always nervous every day. He always felt uncomfortable every time he received a short message or just a chat from Zelly. Because actually she is still not ready to be close to the opposite sex or even can be said not ready to open herself and heart to a new love other than the late husband.

Until the final round arrived and Nur Laily won first place in the group category, and won second place in the individual category.

After the meeting that night, Habibah never met Zelly again. All communication is only through a cell phone with just that. Until the day of their return to the village, Zelly did not meet Habibah or Nur Laily. But that does not mean Zelly did not pay attention to it, because in reality Zelly still took the time to see the departure of the school group that brought Habibah in it.

Just as the bus was carrying a moving group, a short message was received on Habibah's phone.

" Be careful on the road.. Give my regards to your parents' education. And wait for me one more week, I'll come see your parents. If necessary, I'll meet your in-laws to ask their permission so I can marry you. See you in one week, I'll miss you always🥰."

Such was the sound of a short message Habibah received from Zelly. Habibah did not understand what he felt when he read Zelly's short message. Everything was like a dream to him, because it all came suddenly. He doesn't even know how to tell his parents later.

Along the way Habibah just silently silent, Nur Laily could see his mother's anxiety clearly.

" amma... Is Uma angry with Nur?" tanyanya's worried.

" Dear, Uma is not angry. Uma was just tired." replied Habibah as she grabbed her daughter's little hand and held it gently.

" amma... Is it okay if I asked Om yesterday to be my brother and Zain's brother?" ask again.

" Did you like it if he was your Abah?" ask Habibah again.

" yes. I think he's a good man. He loves Uma, he will love us. He also promised it was the same Nur." continued Nur Laily.

" I will ask my grandmother and grandfather, is it okay if my sister and I have a new Abah? I will also ask to eyang Uti and eyang Kakung. I'm sure they'll be allowed, especially if the handsome Om is also good, certainly can be really." he said enthusiastically.

Habibah could only smile at the innocent babble from her daughter. There was a hint of hope growing in his heart as soon as he heard such enthusiastic words.

*Yes Allah...

Give me your instructions for me to make a decision that I know is not easy for me.

But I won't deny if this is a decision you've made for me. Because I know, if this is your will then that's best for me. I can only beg you to open the door of my heart to accept him in my life.

Not for me, at least for my children.

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Drtts.. Drt*tot*.. Drtts....

Habibah's phone vibrated in her tiny handbag. With his eyes still half closed Habibah grabbed the flat object and put it on the edge of his ear, which he previously shifted the green button without looking at the screen.

" Assalamu'alaykum warrahmatullah wabarokaatuh." he said in a raucous voice.

" Wa'alaykumussalam warrahmatullah wabarokaatuh..

Where are you now?" the voice on the other end of the phone surprised him.

" Mr. Zelly...!?" instantly his eyes opened wide when he recognized the owner of the voice of the caller.

" Nur... Can't you call me with just one call. Just call me Mas only.." the voice sounded soft but quite felt if he was upset.