VEILED WOMEN (BEST WIFE AND MOTHER)
18

In the afternoon Syifa sat in front with Anissa, waiting for her papa to pick her up. How disappointed he was when he came to pick him up was not his papa but his oma.

"Now, isn't Papa picking up?" ask Syifa when she is in front of him.

"Papa's busy, so Oma's the one who picks up, usually the same Oma's the one who picks up? Let's go!" said Janeta

Syifa nodded then looked towards Annisa again.

"Aunty can Syifa come here again tomorrow?" ask Syifa

"Of course, whenever possible" Annisa replied as she gently held Syifa's face. Syifa smiled happily, she was happy finally she could see him again, she was also happy finally aunt Annisa did not get married, because if aunt Annisa married then she would not be able to be together like this anymore.

Syifa and Omanya went straight home. After kissing Aunt Annisa's hand it feels like she's reluctant to part. When heading to the car, he often turned to look at Aunt Annisa even if only for a moment.

After the car passed away then Annisa passed away also from where she stood. He walked into the sewing room. She smiled looking at the little syar'i clothes that were almost finished, these clothes were very tiny.

She again cut the fabric to make a hijab for Syifa to fit this gamis.

"Syifa must be beautiful while wearing this," Annisa muttered with a happy smile.

Annisa sat down to finish her stitches until almost Magrib, then ironed them out and folded them neatly before being given out tomorrow.

*

The next day, Annisa and her mother were cleaning the front yard of her house.

"Nisa, what's that dress on the table for Syifa?" ask mother.

"Yes Mom, later when Syifa came here directly to try to fit it not to him," said Annisa happily imagine Syifa wearing it.

"Nisa's very considerate of her, very worthy of being her mother" said her mother, who still hopes Annisa and Reyhan are together.

"Mom don't talk so much anymore, Nisa doesn't want to hope anymore like before, Annisa's soul mate is God's business," Annisa said not too excited. Since meeting Reyhan Reyhan's usual attitude towards him there is no interest in the slightest visible, different from him whose grooves are clearly visible when meeting. His heart also often beats erratically. Just saying his name alone had made him unable to think clearly.

While they were still busy removing the leaves, Syifa came with her Papa.

"Assalamu 'alaikum" they said as they walked closer

"Wa'alaikumussalam" replied Annisa and Bu Aisyah simultaneously while turning towards Syifa.

Fortunately, their conversation did not sound because it was slow, if only it sounded really embarrassed.

Annisa did not dare to look at Reyhan, she just looked at Syifa who had approached her and kissed her hand.

"Tante Nisa let's go for a walk with Papa," Syifa asked as she held Annisa's hand after kissing Grandma Aisyah's hand.

Annisa and Reyhan are shocked by Syifa's words.

"Syifa, Papa can't go with Aunt Nisa," Reyhan said, explaining that she knew Annisa wouldn't be comfortable with her daughter's innocent speech.

"Why?" ask Syifa plain want to know.

"Because Aunt Nisa is not Mama Syifa," Reyhan replied quietly while staring at Annisa a little, looking at Annisa who seemed to be just looking down.

"Aunty...!" Whining Syifa as she looked up at Annisa, she shook Annisa's hand.

"When Syifa grows up, Syifa will understand what papa said." that's all Annisa can say.

Asyifa pouted a little, "Alright," he said weakly without spirit

Syifa nodded excitedly back.

"Let's go in first, don't stand outside like this," said Ms. Aisyah as she looked at Reyhan, Aisyah's mother had been silent since she was surprised by Syifa's invitation to Annisa.

"Yes Ma'am" Reyhan said as he followed Syifa in.

Today the work is not much so can relax a little.

Reyhan sat in the living room, and when he saw Mr. Aaron coming, he immediately stood up.

"Eh Rey you're coming" said Mr. Aaron

"Umm.." he kissed Aaron's hand, and Aaron sat with him in the living room.

Ms. Aisyah went to the kitchen to prepare a drink, while Syifa was trying on clothes in the room with Annisa.

Annisa smiled seeing the clothes she made fit into Syifa's body.

"Syifa wants to see Papa first," Syifa said as she walked out.

Reyhan looked towards Syifa and Annisa who had just exited the room.

"Beautiful" praised Mr. Aaron to Ashifa

"This is Aunt Nisa who made her own cake" said Syifa

"Syifa likes?" ask Mr. Aaron who also just found out if Annisa prepared clothes for Syifa.

"Like it" Syifa said as she sat on her Papa's lap.

Reyhan did not comment in the slightest but in his heart, his daughter is now very beautiful.

"If you like next time ask again Aunt Nisa make a new one," said Mr. Aaron smiling.

"Can Aunty?" syifa asked as she looked towards Annisa

"Why not?" answer Annisa

"Now the hijab is worn first, it must be more beautiful" Annisa said, showing the hijab in her hand.

"His cover is also yes, let's be like Aunt Nisa," Syifa said

Annisa nodded, "Here aunt wear it," Annisa said

Syifa came down from her papa's lap and approached Annisa.

Annisa put on her veil and veil, Aisyah's new mom came out of the kitchen carrying drinks and cakes looking at Asyifa and praising her, "Beautiful" she said.

"This is a drink first, the cake is also eaten yes, this is Annisa who made it," said Ms. Aisyah to Reyhan who had not said much.

"Ah yes Ma'am, thank you," said Reyhan still while looking towards Annisa and Syifa.

Annisa looked at her for a while as well but their gazes met instantly so she looked back at Syifa afraid that her groin would be obvious.