Wild Roses For Luqman
41. Rose Thought

"Assalamu'alaikum." Farida.

"Wa'alaikumussalam." Reply Mama Firda and Roses. The two women looked at the doorway.

Farida smiled, then walked up to the two, followed by Luqman.

"Ma, introduce this is Farida, daughter of Mr. Burhan, one of papa's business associates." Luqman introduced Farida to his mother.

"I'm Farida, Aunt." The girl again broke down a smile, while kissing the back of her mother Luqman's hand.

"I'm Firda, Luqman's mother." Reply to my mom with a smile.

"Oh, why are our names almost the same? What are the chances that we'll be a match?" Farida's joking, accompanied by a small ruckus.

"It could be, ma'am. Aunty and you are both beautiful, kind, graceful, sholihah..."

"Roses, how much do you praise, Auntie?"

"Hihihi, reality really, Auntie. Roses like to see your graceful appearance in a Muslim robe."

'You also look more elegant, if you wear Muslim clothes like during the shooting, Roses. Did you not realize it?' luqman whispered in his heart.

"Tante, what are you eating? Let Farida help you feed?"

"Make green bean porridge, Rose. But it's over."

"Tante wants his porridge again? If so, let the rose bring it. Later in the same bribe mbak Farida."

"Oh, no need for a rose. Aunt is full."

"Yes, Rose let's go first, Auntie. Do another job."

After the departure of the Rose, now it is Farida's turn to sit on the edge of the bed close to Mama Firda. Luqman pulled out a chair and sat down next to the two.

"Tante, this is Farida bringing you some cake. I can eat later." Farida put the box of cookies she was carrying, on the nightstand.

"Thank you, son. Aunt will eat." Mama Firda commented a smile at the young girl before her.

Mama Firda is indeed a humble woman, she is easily familiar with anyone. So too when talking to Farida, even though the two had only met for the first time.

As a housekeeper, Roses need not be told any more. When there are guests who come, it is appropriate that he serves drinks or snacks.

He prepared the two and took them to his master's room.

"Excuse me. Here's the snack and the drink. Let's talk more." The rose entered her master's room and carried a tray containing food and drink.

Luqman who saw that, immediately lifted the box of cakes and other items on the nightstand. So that the rose can put drinks and snacks that he brought.

"Rose, take this down ya." Luqman handed Farida's box of cookies, to the Rose.

"Lhoh, that's the cake for your mama's snack, mas." Farida's protest looks dislike.

"Sorry, this is where it doesn't fit. I will also get it for my mom. You take it easy, Farida. Every meal in this house never ends in the trash. Because food is part of God's sustenance."

"Yes, mas. I'm sorry, it's been so bad thinking of you."

After completing his duties of serving guests, the Rose came out of the room. While the three of them who were in the room also sounded back telling stories.

"Don't women have to keep their shame? Then, why did Farida dare to come to Luqman's house? It should be Luqman dong who came to his house. Or if mbak Farida wants to play here, at least bring a friend of the same kind, so as not to arise slander. I'm just an ex-night butterfly woman, you know. Farida's time, no." Mumbled the Rose slowly, before leaving the doorway.