ZULFA FORTITUDE
Evades

"Well, did Herman live here?"ask Zulfa confused.

"According to the address sent to me, this is the address." replied Indah confusedly as well. Because it was unexpected that her brother was stranded in an area like this.

"Yes, we've asked people here." Ayas.

Bang Udin immediately came down and approached a mother who was sitting casually in front of a very small house.

He soon returned to the car.

"This is the address. Herman lives in an ivory-yellow rented house, up ahead" bang Udin later said.

"Yes, we're going there. I really wouldn't know. Rather than here, be confused." said Ayas.

Bang Udin immediately drove the car very slowly in the direction indicated by the mother.

Sure enough in front of us there is a very tiny house painted yellow ivory. We also went down to the house.

It looks like this house is very quiet, where the inhabitants are. Bang Ayas and bang Udin got out of the car and headed to the house first. Then we all caught up with him.

With a bang Ayas knocked on the door of the house. But there is no truth from within. After several times no response, we returned to the car. To continue the journey.

But we haven't stepped in yet, there was a father who approached us.

"Assalamu'alaikum ...."

"Wa'alaikum salam ..." replied bang Ayas.

"Sorry, you're looking for Herman?"

"Yes, is he staying here?"

"Right, it just so happened that he was delivering the goods. What can I help you with" said the father. He looks polite.

"Oh, thank you. When is he coming home?"

"Maybe 2 more days."

"really?" tanya Beautiful wonder. Because of the wa he received that he was waiting at home. Why doesn't he exist.

"I'm RT here, and his friend. So that everywhere, he always tells."

"Ah sorry. Since when did it go?"tanya Indah next.

"Two days ago. Ordinary, deliver goods out of the island."

"Oh yeah, thank you."

"Maybe there's something I can help you with."

"How yes ...."Beautiful seems worried.

"Look, yesterday before we left. Herman has a message with me. If there is someone who delivers his diplomas, to be received and saved first."

Ayas and Zulfa mangosteen.

"If you don't believe me, please call Herman." she continued.

"I'm sorry sir" said Indah who then tried to contact Herman.

Thank God it immediately lifted. And he looks happy. Make Zulfa want to talk also with her husband, who long unseen.

"Beautiful, I also want to talk to Herman as well" he whispered softly.

"Sister, Brother Zulfa wants to talk."

Hp has not yet been given to Zulfa,

"Yes, that's it." replied Indah sadly.

He then turned his eyes to Zulfa who was still waiting for a call from him.

"I'm sorry, Brother Herman's package is up. I can't talk to my sister. God willing, when he gets to his destination, he'll call brother."

"Yes already."

There was disappointment in Zulfa's face that he couldn't cover. Makes Lovely feel guilty.

"Yes already, sir. The degrees of Herman, I put them into a genengan." said Zulfa who tried to handle his disappointment.

How he's not sad. She's here to meet her husband, but she's not there.

He handed the files to the father who was in front of him.

"Yes, I'll tell you later."

"Yes already, sir. We say goodbye first. Thanks in advance."

"Assalamu'alaikum ...."

"Wa'alaikum salam ...."

After their car left Herman's rented court, he entered his house, giving up the important papers on the owner.

"You're nothing sich, man. Far away your family came, and you stayed hidden."

Herman just kept quiet as he opened the brown envelope he received. And check the contents.

"Too me, Ziz."

"But not so fast as this time. Poor it's your family, especially your wife."

"Already, don't discuss." replied Herman cutting.

He was sad but didn't know what to do. A sense of pride and shame had enveloped him. So that he pindams his longing deeply.

"Yes already. That's your business. I don't want to interfere."

Herman smiled faintly.

"Looks, we'll split up. You were stationed in Batam."

"Mayer. May we be successful together."

"Aamiin, I was also stationed in Lampung. Thank God it's close to the family" Aziz said while enjoying his favorite bitter coffee.

"Ziz, did I borrow your pick up?"

"Where are you going?"

"That's it."

"Finally, it's also discovered that you miss them."

Herman did not say, only his face looked sad.

"Where's the key?"

Between asking and making a statement he revealed it. But Aziz understood the attitude of his best friend.

"Nich." he answered while handing over the key.

"I go first .." said Herman, saying goodbye. He passed quickly towards the pick up car parked in the courtyard. And immediately start the engine. He seems to want to follow his family.

From a distance Herman followed his family's car, wherever they went.

There was sadness that he kept. When he saw his sons and daughters, who look cheerful playing on the rides in Ancol. Then also to Zulfa, who was leisurely accompanying them.

Once satisfied, he slowly left them. It's just a pity from far away Ayas saw it. Confident and not, Ayas comes to Herman.

But just a few steps he walked, apparently Herman saw it. Herman quickly drove the pick up car. So Ayas can't catch up to him.

Ayas remained silent, staring at Herman's departure. She had a hard time understanding what her sister-in-law had done just now. If you miss why not meet.

Finally he returned to his family who were playing.

"Where are you from, Mas?"tanya Beautiful's.

"There's a minute" she replied briefly.

There's no way he's telling me what he just saw. Fear will hurt their feelings. Especially Zulfa and his children.

"Yok already. Now we go to TMII." Ayas said.

"Yes, Mas."before Beautiful.

It's beautiful to go to Zulfa and the kids. Their breath seemed to be burning with laughter.

"Where do you want to play again?" ask Zulfa.

Unexpectedly, they compactly replied, "You ...."

"Lha, the breath is like that. Still want to."

"Excited sich, Mother." replied Irwan.

"Yes, Mother." Lika.

"Haaalllaaah, you want to cry like that." seduced Adam.

"Hehehe..., exhausted somewhat afraid sich. But fun and exciting." replied Lika did not want to lose.

"Adam, Lika, Irwan. What if we go to TMII now?"Beautiful Word.

"Where is it, Auntie." asked Irwan enthusiastically.

"Yes, bang Udin will show you. Now wash your hands and face there tuch!" said Zulfa.

No need to be told twice, they immediately run to reach the place. Then take turns washing your face and hands. Back in clean.

Zulfa gave her a small towel so there would be no more water drops.