The Time Limits
DBW 21 Alifa Arrival

The Time Limit (21)

"Alifa, who are you here with?", asked Mama Ria to the nephew.

Not yet had time to answer, a middle-aged woman whose age was only two years younger than Mama Ria entered carrying a suitcase.

After kissing Mama Ria's hand, Alifa and her mother who was none other than Mama Ria's sister-in-law were sitting on the sofa with unfriendly faces.

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" You why?", Mama Ria was curious to see the face of her sister-in-law who was bent.

" Your sister is, Ma'am. He had a friend in his office" Mala explained with emotion.

" I explained, he was just a fellow employee at the office and the meeting at the restaurant just happened to be ", Pandu, it's just a coincidence, the sister of Mama Ria broke into the house last because she had to take a phone call first. "Assalamu'alaikum, Ma'am. Ma'am healthy?", asked Pandu while kissing the brother's hand.

" Wa'alaikumsalam's. Thank goodness healthy. But, do not know will remain healthy or not face your attitude is still childish when it is clearly old", obviously Mama Ria who is actually upset with the attitude of her sister and sister-in-law who every problem always ends with her sister-in-law and niece staying at her house.

" Sorry, Ma'am. You will know the reason for it", explained Pandu not feeling good.

" Yes, yeah, yeah,,. Mbak knows. It's night, rest!. Ma'am also wants to go back to the room to rest", Mama Ria went to the kitchen to fill her glass with water and then immediately returned to the room.

Not disrespecting guests, even if they are not guests. Only, this was already common. When in the middle of a fight, his sister-in-law always wanted to leave the house and finally Pandu asked the permission of the brother to let Mala and Alifa stay at his house until his anger subsided. Instead of Mala having to go somewhere else she doesn't know, it's safer at the sister's house.

" When are you going to be like this? Can't we solve this problem well at home", Pandu tries to keep his voice from sounding emotional. " Shame", he added. Actually Pandu is embarrassed if every one of them there is a problem always troublesome his brother. But he was also confused as to what to face his wife. Sometimes, Pandu felt that he had failed because he could not educate his wife. Their marriage was more than twenty years.

" Why be ashamed? Sister Ria is your sister", Mala replied indifferently as she sauntered away to the guest room. " Don't forget her suitcase!", she cried over her husband. Alifa had already entered the guest room. He was tired of having to travel when he just came home from college.

Early in the morning at Sakha's house, the dining table is now crowded. Not only was there Sakha and her mother but there were her uncles, aunts and cousins. Uncle Sakha today will return to his house because if you have to stay at the house of the brother who is quite far from the office will be tiring.

Sakha had an upset face. Because if the family is staying, the atmosphere will be crowded with things that are not important. As now, at breakfast not only spoons and forks that sound but a couple who still fuss about the same thing from last night.

" If uncle and aunt only want to argue, it is better to continue in the room only. The dining table where people had breakfast", Sakha was upset that the two were arguing over not knowing the place.

" I'm sorry Sakha", Uncle Pandu is not feeling well. While the Aunt was just staring at Sakha sharply.

" Yes, if your debate is not finished, it is better to continue later. You are old, but not ashamed to show quarrels in front of children and nephews", Mama Ria mediates.

Finally, both focus on food in their respective fields.

" Sister, let me get it", Alifa tried to take the plate from Sakha's hand.

" No thanks", Sakha answered keeping the plate in her hand and took out the rice herself as she wished. Wanting to finish quickly and not linger, Sakha only took a little rice.

" Sister, do you want the vegetables or the temp?", Alifa tried to get Sakha's attention.

" No, you just fill your own plate", Sakha indifferently.

" Oh yes, Adel where is he? When not seen", Alifa's question made her parents also look to the right and left looking for Adel's whereabouts.

What happened to Sakha and Adel did not know much.

" He's there need to be so stay outside for a while" Sakha replied flatly.

" What kind of woman is staying outside when she is married" Alifa tries to provoke Sakha.

" No need to take care of other people's business. Just take care of your own business ", Sakha's getting upset.

Alifa did not like Adel. So he tries to make Sakha hate Adel.

" I'm done" said Sakha, putting down the spoon and cleaning her mouth with a tissue.

" Your food is not finished yet, Sakha", Mama Ria reminded.

" I'm full" answered Sakha.

Sakha turns the table walking towards the mother. Immediately kissed Mama Ria's hand because she wanted to quickly leave.

" Ashalamu'alaikum", Sakha pamit.

" Wa'alaikumsalam's. Careful", Mama Ria rubbed Sakha's arm.

" Yes, Mah"

" Sakha's sister wait! I'm coming" cried Alifa in a hurry to finish her meal.

" Where to go?", Sakha asked after turning around.

" Come to the cafe" she replied.

" Don't bother me. I do a lot of work", Sakha refused.

" I'm bored at home" Alifa put on a face.

" Are you not in college?"

" Males ah's.. The distance from here to campus is far"

" If Males went to college from here why even join the stay? Think mature and get serious about your college" Sakha doesn't care about Alifa and leaves.

" Sakha's sister", cried Alifa.

" Don't bother your sister. She should focus on her work ", Mama Ria advised.

Alifa was just pouting. His desire to follow Sakha did not materialize.

" Well, what do you want to go with Sakha to the cafe anyway?", asked Mela, Alifa's mother.

" Yes, rather than being bored here" Alifa sat back in the chair.

" Right said Sakha, you better be serious about your college. Dad took to campus", Pandu chimed in

" Gak ah", replied Alifa indifferently while playing her phone.

Mama Ria just shook her head at the behavior of her sister's family.

Sakha had gone to drive her car. The mood is really bad. Alifa indeed from childhood likes to stick to him. At first he didn't care. However, over time Alfah became brave. Entering his room at will, even wrestled spoiled to him and it made a difference.

Even since marrying Adel, he always tried to vilify Adel no matter what his purpose.

You have to keep your distance from Alfie. Even if he's your cousin, he's not your mahram, which means you can marry him. Looking at her attitude, it seems like she has put her heart on you.

Sakha suddenly remembered Adel's words when she saw Alifa's attitude for the first time.