
Upon Zahra's return from Batu, he was busy preparing for his graduation next week. Zahra and her friends hunt for kebaya clothes in a boutique that she will wear at the event. He tried kebaya fashion several times looking for a suitable one.
Ringing the phone rang, Zahra immediately answered the incoming phone call. It was from Reyhan. Zahra saluted, "Assalamu'alaikum."
"Wa'alaikumussalam, Zahra where are you now?" ask Reyhan.
" I'm in a gold shop, I want to buy clothes for graduation" replied Zahra
" Share lock, I'm going there."
" What did Reyhan come here for? it's me with my friends."
" Send it," insisted Reyhan.
The call is interrupted, Zahrapun grumbles himself while staring at his phone, "Hem is the boss, so the girlfriend just like the maksa, hem."
Zahra looked back at the clothes, finally a yellow gold kebaya shirt stel was her choice. Now it's just waiting for his two friends who have not found a suitable one.
" Zahra!"
" Reyhan, how fast?"
" I'm near here, have you got the shirt?"
" I've been waiting for them."
" It's okay for Zahra to stay" said Nella, who was aware of Reyhan's whereabouts.
"Yes Mas Reyhan, just take Zahra," said Keyla.
" Yes, I borrowed a friend of yours, yes" Reyhan said.
" Nella, Keyla! I'm sorry first yes" Zahra said goodbye.
"okay! reply Nella and Keyla.
Reyhan and Zahra are out of the boutique. Reyhan asked Pafa Zahra, "Where's the key to your bike?"
"Here, Mas Reyhan didn't bring a car?'
"No, let me fuck you up."
"Where are we going?"
" We had lunch together ."
They also joined until they arrived in front of Reyhan's house. Zahra thinks that Reyhan will take her to lunch at a fancy restaurant, but it turns out that Reyhan's parents' house.
"Why are you here?" ask Zahra
"We're having lunch with Mama, and I'll introduce you to my mama."
" We know."
" he. He used to be my acquaintance, now my future wife's acquaintance" Reyhan teased Zahra as he looked at her face.
"I'm ashamed, scared."
" Don't be afraid, my mama's good, isn't she?"
A security guard opened the gate, Reyhan and Zahra got off the bike, headed straight for the dining room.
On the dining table there are various foods. Zahra had not been able to sit down, Fatma's mother came out of the room to approach them and asked, "Tumben Reyhan are you home for lunch?"
"Yes, Ma, I'd like to introduce you to Mama."
" Mom knows you, not Zahra, the officer you sent to persuade you. Now what do you want him to say?"
Zahra shakes kiss the back of Fatma's hand. He felt scared, embarrassed and inferior because of his status as a cafe waitress. He was afraid that his future father-in-law would reject him.
Reyhan pulled the chair at the end of the table to let Ms. Fatma sit. Then pulled up another chair, allowing Zahra to sit down. Reyhan sat down next to Zahra. Ms. Fatma observed her son's attitude in treating his employees.
"Ma, this is Zahra, Mama's daughter-in-law," Reyhan said softly.
Mom Fatma's words made Zahra's heart cry. He bowed in embarrassment, realizing his class-different status with the Reyhan family.
"Ma, I beg you not to speak like that in the presence of Zahra, the matter of Karin we have talked about first. I don't love Karin Ma, the Zahra I love, the One who changed my life."
" I'm sorry Mama Reyhan, I'm just disappointed that you rejected Karin your late Papa's best friend's son."
" Ma, please bless us."
" Reyhan, if this girl is your choice, Mama's up to you, as long as you're happy."
"Thank you, Ma."
Reyhan's got some rice for Ms. Fatma and Zahra. He felt sorry for Zahra who felt cornered. Zahra ate awkwardly. After he finished eating, he wanted to take care of the dirty dishes, but Reyhan prevented it. Reyhan said goodbye to return to his office and drove Zahra home.
***
Reyhan escorted Zahra to the boarding gate of Zahra. Then call the private driver to pick him up. A new position as a director in his company made him get luxury facilities including a private driver.
" Go in first Mas, while waiting for the car to come," pinta Zahra. Reyhanpun followed Zahra's request. It sits on the porch of a boarding house.
" Zahra, I'm sorry for what you said, I beg you not to enter your heart, yes," Reyhan said, staring at Zahra who looked different, not as cheerful as usual
" The words of Mama Mas Reyhan are true too, I realize Mas, I am only from ordinary family Mas, far when compared with the family of Reyhan mas, is Mas sure about our relationship? I'mfrightened. Shouldn't find another woman."
" Don't talk like that, we have to be sure of our love, whatever obstacles we face together. Remember Zahra, you are now the most precious in my life."
The car that picked Reyhanpun up came. He said goodbye and left. Leaving Zahra in the turmoil of his heart. Mrs Fatma's words rang in her mind .
Suddenly a black car stopped. Zahra who was about to enter the room stopped her steps and turned her head towards the gate. Ms. Fatma got out of the car, carrying a branded bag, and wearing fancy jewelry.
Zahra invited him to sit on the porch.
" Sit down, ma'am, please" pinta Zahra. After Ms. Fatma sat down she sat down. He asked the lady in his hadao politely,
" What's the matter with you here?"
" Just want to make sure who you are, how can my child like you more than Karin," replied Ms. Fatma a little ketus.
This time Zahra tried to strengthen her heart against her future father-in-law. He smiled at the words of Ms. Fatma. He said with a smile, "What you want to know about me, I will answer for what I am."
" What is your motive for approaching my son?"
" Sorry Mom, I have no motive whatsoever, I sincerely love Mas Reyhan. It was not I who approached the mother's son, but the mother's son who chased me."
Bu Fatma's face was still not satisfied with Zahra's answer. He was still curious about his son's choice. How a simple girl like Zahra can captivate her son in comparison with Karin who is more beautiful according to him, more intelligent, elegant, modern and classy. He wished Karin to be his son-in-law. He asked again about the Zahra family,
" Where are your parents, why do you live here?"
"Both of my parents in Batu Bu, I live here to be closer to the campus where I study, besides I can work in the Cafe. Oh, you want to drink what can I make first?"
"Don't bother, I'll leave soon. I just remind you not to hurt my son" said Ms Fatma who is still ketus.
Fatma stood up from her seat. After saying hello, he left. Zahra stood up, her heart still pounding against Ms. Fatma. She realized that her future father-in-law still did not fully accept the fact that Zahra was the choice of Reyhan's heart.
Haduh Anak with his mother who both make people hangers, the child's mother. What do I want to try?isn't that the bad boy?
It's bad, but why do I like it?
Zahra smiled to herself given her boss's behavior before she became her lover. The arrival of his friends disperse his daydream.
" Zahra you want young coconut ice? this is me, Nella asked. In his hands he held a lot of groceries.
"Here, thank you."
Srot! srot! in an instant the young coconut ice ran out of water, there were only a few coconut shavings left.
"Huh, Za you're like someone who ran a marathon, what thirst?" tease Keyla.
"Hemm, this is more than a marathon run, more than a thesis test with a super killer lecturer, not aja ceritamya," Zahra replied as she leaned back on the back of the chair while adjusting her breath, while holding her breath, calm his heart that is still pounding.