ZULFA FORTITUDE
The Irwan Family

In front of the house, Irwan had been greeted by his sisters who were spoiling on Shaffa. They see joy on their faces. Same with Shaffa. He seemed to have forgotten his sadness. Laughing as Tia and Aldo tease her. Especially when Tia and Aldo showed various animal behavior in front of him, seen laughing out loud. What a pleasant atmosphere. I want Irwan to join but but his body still stinks of sweat, embarrassed dong same woman want to be made her halal lover.

Because they are busy playing, they do not realize the arrival of Irwan, even Irwan has been 5 m away, they do not know yet. Until finally Irwan greeted.

"Assalamualaik."

"Waalaikum greetings," they answered compactly. Spontaneous look at the source of the sound. But for a moment, they played back.

Not so with Shaffa. Although at this time it is still angry and upset, because it has to accept his wedding plans with Heru, but there is also a sense of worry about his father who now lives alone in the village.

He went to Irwan. Sontak makes Irwan confused. Know what that means? To this day, she has not yet taken a shower. Want to run later offending Shaffa's feelings, want to be quiet, this is a very limp body. But it wasn't so-so either. What is the effect of falling in love? he wants everything to be perfect.

Not as hard as times!

Shaffa just relax tuch. Don't mind that.

"Sister Irwan. How is Father?"

"Okay" he answered briefly. There's no way Irwan's telling the truth. Everything is resolved. If he told me, it might make Shaffa worry even more. In vain dong Shaffa calmed down in his home. Immediately Irwan entered the living room, before Shaffa followed. But when you see the shadow of Tia and Aldo, you remember the message of Mother Zulfa. Irwan turned back again.

"Tia, Aldo, already want magrib. Be prepared. Wait for my brother at Musholla!" said Irwan with a half-fierce face.

"Yes ... Brother, it's always been that way. Not fun." Tia didn't stop playing it right away. His face looked irritated, pouting at Irwan. Shaffa approached.

"We're in, yuk. It's dark," Shaffa asked as her fingers touched Tia's soft nose. Makes Tia melt too. He smiled, followed his steps without being forced, grabbed Shaffa's hand and held him tightly into the house. Gini yes .. it feels like it has krucil-krucil, funny-funny, need a little touch plus seduction to comply. How adorable. And maybe because of this too Ms. Zulfa wants to babysit them.

"Thank you, so take care of you."

"No. His name is also a child." The more charming the attitude of Shaffa. Making Irwan's heart more stable for his choice. He smiled knots before continuing his steps, walking quickly leaving them towards the room. Later to continue the introduction.

Shower first, this smell spreads everywhere, if not immediately eliminated. Not very perfeck, shy ah. Moreover, the voice of tarhim had already been heard.

After cleaning himself, he went to his little musholla. There are waiting for all the residents of the house. He realized that it was diminishing. But, my new sister is no more. Even Mother and Papa too.

"Where are you going?" If the problem of Papa Mommy should not be asked. Irwan is mature enough to understand. But with Jamilah a bit worried too. Don't you make a fuss again?

It is hard to guess the will of this child.

"Turn to the pesantren. Sent by Mommy and Papa," Lika said with a smile.

I can't smile at Mom and Dad. The couple should be dad. The Papa couple is mom. But because Jamilah has called Papa, inevitably we also follow him. But to change the call to their mother, it's impossible. It's used to calling 'Mother'.

Irwan also smiles at the name given to their new father, Papa hasan. Be now 'Papa and Mommy'

"Yes already. Let's pray. Aldo iqomah."tell Irwan to Aldo who sat sweetly in the front row. Aldo immediately stood up and proclaimed iqamah as a sign of prayer will be established.

Now they have lined up neatly and are ready to perform magrib prayers in congregation. After the prayer they did not forget to take the time to read the Quran even if only for a moment. Because their stomachs are no longer willing to compromise.

Now they were sitting around the dining table with a menu prepared by Lika Shaffa and aunt. Of course with a light conversation.

"Mom back, right?"

"Yes back, not long at least 8 o'clock has arrived. Why indeed?" Lika smiled at her brother's question.

"Newly also left for a while already missed. So immediately find a partner. Let not spoiled continue to be the same mother. Mother now has Papa. Poor Mommy, cooking must continue to menggurusi brother."

"Even, your own is more. Wear cemented sleep with Mother. Even though he has gone to college." said Irwan did not want to lose.

"Yes, Lika lost to Tia. Tia, who was a child, slept alone. Cook Kak Lika is still cemented with Mother."

Hearing Tia's words, Lika's eyes spontaneously glared.

"Ulus. You know what. Brother Lika is also kangen the same Mother. That's rare, 6 months. Cook you guys for sich. "

"Yes, yeah, Tia knows. Don't get angry with Tia, sister." replied Tia with a slightly pursed mouth. But that's what makes them all the more anxious as pearls.

"We're going to continue eating!" bring Irwan. Back to quiet. Only sometimes the sound of spoons and plates clashing with each other.

Shaffa who watched their little quarrel, made a smile. Warm, fun family. Strong sense of brotherhood. Wanted to linger here, but it felt impolite as well. If this were his family ....

"Sister Irwan, can I sleep with Shaffa?" tia asked suddenly.

"Tia, he said he dared to sleep alone. Now why ask for Shaffa?" Lika interrupted. But Tia doesn't care. He even looked at Shaffa with a face that was begging.

"Hem ...." Irwan glanced towards Shaffa. Let the person decide, "Ask the same Sister Shaffa. Sich's brother is fine."

"You want me, brother."

"Can."

"Are you okay?"

"No pa-pa. I'm even happy. When will I get this opportunity. Doesn't Brother Irwan also know, soon I'm getting married."

Irwan nodded his head. He wanted to reveal that he had proposed to her. But, in the meantime the plan let it be kept neat. Without needing Shaffa to know.

Maybe I was a bit hesitant, whether to be accepted or rejected. But his father certainly agreed. May Shaffa agree and accept me for who I am. I can't imagine Shaffa refusing.

Irwan monologues himself without realizing that Lika is watching him. Lika wonders. What her brother was thinking, so he looked like he was smiling to himself.

"Come brother shadow what?" lika Goda

"Secret dong."

"I know. It must be about Shaffa's sister."

Oops, man,

Lika closed her mouth. But it's already gone. Keep going.

"Where is Shaffa, accepted?"

How did it get to me what was accepted. Shaffa looked confused. He looked at Irwan and Lika in turn. What they're actually talking about. He really doesn't understand.

"What is accepted?"

"Yes, Brother Shaffa is playing secrets too."

"What is secret?" Shaffa's face looked increasingly confused.