Widow of Two Children in Pinang Bujang
The Part 13
The time shows at three in the morning, but Rahma has been struggling in the kitchen after the first night prayer. His conversation with Hendra last night made him sleepless, almost once an hour he woke up.
The noise from the kitchen made bi Nah whose room next to the kitchen woke up. With his eyes not yet fully opened he sat on the edge of the bed. His old eyes blinked slowly while looking at the clock hanging above the door.
“Jam 3..” murmur. “Who cooks malem-malem gini?” Further.
Curious, bi Nah also moved. Slowly he opened the door. In the heart of bi Nah is a little afraid, not afraid of ghosts but more afraid if it turns out it is a thief. “But, when there is a cooking ride?” Mumbled. The brain that has not been fully aware makes bi Nah into ngaco.
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The voice of the sutil that collided with the cauldron sounded so loud when Rahma had tried as slow as possible. But the silent atmosphere of the night makes the slightest sound louder.
Rahma's hand reached out to reach for the spoon to taste the taste of her cooking. Just now the spoon filled with cooking it will enter the mouth a sound that makes Rahma scream in shock, making the spoon fall.
“Bu!!”
Trangs…
The sound of a spoon hitting the floor makes a quite loud sound. “Astagfirullah... bi!!!” He screamed while stroking his chest.
“Sorry mom.” Bi Nah grimaced, her hands scratched the head that was not itchy.
Rahma breathed in and threw it away slowly. “I should apologize for interrupting the break bi Nah.“
“Nothing ma'am. Want me to help?”
“No need. Bi Well rest again aja.”
But Bi Nah who felt bad finally ngeyel to keep helping. After all, even if he went back to his room, he would not be able to go back to sleep.
Some dishes were finally finished in the cook. Coinciding with the sound I saw the voice of Adzan. Rahma and bi Nah rushed back to their respective rooms.
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The scorching sunlight did not discourage Kiara and Maura to ride all the rides they wanted.
Tiredness defeated by pleasure, even though sweat has poured to make wet clothes. “Same brother not cape?” Ask Rahma.
“Gak bun.” Both compacts shook their heads.
“Eat first yes later just play again.”
Rahma herded the two into one of the eating outlets to fill the stomach. “Mas who ordered, you are the same kids find a seat.” Hendra.
After an hour, Rahma and Hendra returned to try out one game at a time to accompany Kiara and Maura.
It was actually an impromptu walk at the request of Kiara and Maura. After dawn, the two whined about going to the playground, but Hendra planned to invite them to visit his new grandparents tomorrow before Hendra left again they would take time to go to the zoo. But yes already, his son wants so in follow only as long as it is still natural. The day had gone by, Rahma forced her two children to come home even though they refused.
The weekend's traffic jams kept the family home in a dark sky. With nimble they clean themselves because the stomach has been asked back in the contents.
“Bi.. bi Well..”.
“Iya bu...” sahut bi Nah from kitchen direction.
“Aunt eat?”
“But bu. It's new mau.”
“Ya already if so eat together here aja, I bought a side dish a lot.”
“Do not need my mom..”
Rahma put her index finger in front of her lips asking bi Nah not to argue. “Nothing we eat together.”
Bi Nah nodded. Although often eat one table with Rahma but if there is a male employer bi Nah reluctant and hesitant. Not because of fierce or anything, but it is not as close and friendly as his female employer. “Then I take a plate for a while bu.”
“Iya, thanks ya bi.”
After dinner they gathered in the living room watching television. Waiting for the incoming food to be digested well by the intestine. “Mother...” Kiara who had been sitting on the carpet went up to the sofa and sat next to her mother.
“Iya son, why?” Rahma wrapped her arms around the firstborn.
“Tonight can sleep together with father and mother huh?” Pintanya.
“Why brother?” Not Rahma, but Hendra answered.
“Bby, adek also?” Rahma agreed and ignored her husband's words.
“Iya..” Maura replied weakly due to drowsiness that had begun to dominate.
“Yes let's clean up. Watch out already starting tepar.” Rahma moved up and carried Maura up to the top following Kiara.
“Come father..” Hendra who was silent because his wife ignored him to follow because of the pull on his arm.
Sighing resignedly Hendra began to climb the stairs one by one slowly. His intention to approach Rahma to persuade the woman to be extinct because of her two children.