The Steel-Cared Rose
Jake

Time passes quickly. Callista was seven years old while Sapphire was three and soon to be entering her kindergarten school.

Jake is a neighbor and boy who is a year younger than Callista and they become good friends because they also attend the same kindergarten.

The larger the Sapphire, the more difficult it is to manage. Callista often quarrels with Sapphire and chooses to play with Jake.

"You ruined my doll!"

"Why did you lose my cooking toys?"

"What are you doing? You ruffled my sale!"

"Ma!"

"What's the matter, baby?" His mother came to his daughter from the kitchen.

"See what Sapphire is doing! My new toy from papa!"

"Your sister doesn't understand. Just keep your toys."

"You told him to lend and now he's ruining it!" Callista weeps over his toy which is broken by Sapphire.

"He wants to borrow your toys. He's your brother."

"But he ruined it."

"Play in your own room."

"I'm bored in my room."

"Your sister doesn't understand. I'd tell your father to buy you two toys. How's it?"

Callista nodded his head.

"I want to ride with James and Jake."

"All right!"

Callista and Jake are also very happy to play by the river. There is a tree that is very comfortable to ride and be used as a place where they chat also play.

Dylan made two swings for both. They were so happy to be there. They often bring their toys there. Play from school until late afternoon.

If it's a weekend or holiday they can play all day. Especially if they do not have an event with their parents.

Their mother took turns bringing them provisions.  Dylan bought Callista a wheelbarrow. Callista did not understand his father's intentions.

"Why did we buy a wheelbarrow?" Ask Callista.

"You and Jake will need it.  Bring all your toys and food baskets."

Callista's face was shining.

"Thank you, pa!" Callista hugs and kisses her father.

"Thanks Mr. Dylan." Jake with a glowing face.

That weekend, Dylan invited Jake to join them. 

Sinta shopping company.  Stop by the gardening supply store and buy a small cart for Callista.

"I think I need some gardening stuff, too."Sahut.

"Isn't your gardening equipment plentiful and complete?"

"No one's got this color yet?"

"What?" Dylan opened his eyes to his wife.

Sinta laughed at her husband's tears.

"It's a good color, right?" 

"Not a good problem or not. But why buy again if the same function?"

"Do you want to buy it for my birthday?"

"It's no surprise, dong!"

"It's okay. What matters is that I like the gift."

"Ok, make it your birthday, huh?"

Sinta nodded her head in pleasure.

They stopped by the chocolate shop. Callista and Jake loved being there.

"The kids at the chocolate shop are probably like the women at the gold shop." Sahut Sinta laughed at the enthusiasm of the two.

Callista and Jake chose chocolate.

They're scrambling one can of chocolate. Lives only.

"I saw it first!" Jake Sahut.

"My father paid for everything!"

"I have money too! I paid for my own money!" Jake won't lose.

"Callistas! Why are you saying that?" Reproved mother.

"What papa pays, right?"

"But you can't be like that. Even if papa pays but you and Jake have equal rights."

"I want this chocolate."

No one wants to give up.

"I'll buy it. For your provision to play on the river bank. How's it?" Sahut Sinta mediates.

They made up and handed the chocolate can to Sinta.

"Ma, I'm hungry!" Callista Whine. The clock shows the lunch hour.

"What do you want to eat? We're looking for a halal restaurant, right?"

"Shish Kebab, Nasi Pilaf and Kefta. I'm gonna drink Sahlab."

"What's that?" Jake was confused.

"Later you try. Shish Kebab and Kefta are like satay. Sahlab is milk."

"It looks good."

"Delicious indeed. Especially if you eat pilaf rice."

"When do we eat? I'm hungry."

Dylan laughed at the conversation, "We're eating now."

"Yes!" The two together.

They chose a table near the window facing the street so they could see people passing by. It is also brighter because the sunlight enters from the window that restricts the restaurant by road.

"If you want to buy a toy for Callista, buy it for Sapphire." Sinta opened the conversation.

"They can share. You don't spoil them." Reprove her husband.

"Sapphire has not been able to share and often damages Callista's toys."

"He was a little boy and didn't understand." Keep husband.

"Especially because he did not understand. Buy them the same toys so they don't interfere with each other. Especially Callista. Frustrated, she asked her sister to share it with her, but she was too small. Can't understand Callista." Sinta put her bag on the chair, "Share there is time. Callista and Jake have no trouble sharing because they can already understand each other."

"All right!"

"Thank you, baby…." Sinta revealed her sweetest smile. Dylan was still stunned to see his wife's smile.

They had been married eight years but everything still felt the same as they had just been married. Was it because of the distance separated or was it indeed the feeling that Dylan felt was immortal?

"Mrs. Dylan, the food is great. Can I order it for my family at home? We never eat food like this. I want my parents to occasionally take us out to eat food like this."

"Of course I can. I'll order each one a serving to take you home. How's it?"

Jake smiled happily.

"We are a Muslim family so we can not eat any food, especially those containing pigs. So often we have to choose halal restaurants." Terang Sinta's.

"yeah. But I think I like it."

"We're glad you like it, Jake!" Sinta developed her smile.

Jake nodded his head.

They came home after taking Jake to his house.

"Bye Jake! See you!" Shouted Callista.

"See you, Cal!"

Jake walks into his house carrying a package of food that Callista's mother ordered for him.

"Mom!"

"Yeah, honey!"

Jake went into the house to see his mother.

"Callista's mother bought me food. I want us to eat this once in a while. I'd like to take Callista on a walk with us."

"But Callista was never allowed to walk with us."

"Because we don't choose halal restaurants when eating."

"Why do we choose halal restaurants? We're not Muslims and halal restaurants aren't much."

"Try it! I really like it. I'd like us to eat this every once in a while when we take Callista on the road with us."

"Callista's parents won't allow it."

"They'll let us know if we say we're going to eat at a halal restaurant. Trust me!"

"Well, I'll try the food."

Jake handed his mother a package of food. 

His mother moved to the plate and tasted it.

"Not bad! Spicy but nice."

"Do you like it mom?"

"I still like swiss meal's honey."

"But do you like it? Can we ask Callista to join us sometimes?"

"Yeah, honey! We will ask her to join us and we will bring her to restaurant halal."

"Thanks, mom!"