A Hope Above the Wait

26. Proximity

When Samira was holding both of Syakira's cheeks gently, At the same time, the Word looked to and fro like looking for someone. At that time he really wanted to find someone, and the people who were sought by the Word were Samira and Ayan.

At that time Firman was seen back and forth by asking every friend who was nearby, but at that time his friend no one looked at the two people. Realizing this, the Word went back to looking for the two men in front of the gate.

When he was in front of the gate he saw Ayan and Samira standing with a woman who looked like Jasmin. When he realized that the woman at the gate was sad when her cheek was held by Samira, Word's steps immediately stopped. He seemed overwhelmed by what his eyes had seen. He then walked slowly closer to the woman, Samira and Ayan.

Realizing the arrival of the Word, Samira immediately took her hand off Syakira's cheek. Syakira who realized that, he just kept silent with an occasional look at the Word.

"You!" say the Word well while pointing at the woman who is similar to Jasmin.

Knowing that the Word had met the woman, Ayan immediately approached the Word and asked the Word about the woman.

"Have you met him before?" ayan asked the Word with eyes filled with tears.

"Yes, I've met him twice. First when I was with Samira and second when I came home from taking Samira to school!" answer the Word after he saw the woman. Then, with no concern for Ayan, Firman walked past Ayan and approached the woman.

When he was near the woman, he looked happy because of her presence.

"I'm glad you're here, but how do you know my home address?" ask Firman to the woman, seeing the attitude of the Word that seems not to care about her, Samira also walked slowly away from the woman and the Word.

At that time the conversation they both very seen enjoyed by the Word, he even seemed not to care about the event he made.

Time passed so quickly, the night came to see the party held by the Word was over. Seen, Samira, Ayan Firman, and no other woman who resembled Jasmin were out of the house of Word. At that time, Firman, Ayan and Samira already knew the name of the woman.

"Mas Firman, thank you for giving me all this food!" syakira said to the Word well and then he continued to say goodbye to go home. Realizing that Syakira wanted to go home, at that time the Word offered to deliver Syakira, but at that time Syakira refused and chose to go home alone. But, because at that time Ayan wanted to go home too he finally invited Syakira home together.

At that time the feeling of resentment began to be felt by the Word, after knowing that Ayan invited Syakira home together and Syakira received it.

Realizing that his father was jealous of Syakira's closeness with Ayan, Samira suddenly changed attitude where he who at that time had thoughts of staying with the Word preferred to stay with Ayan.

Hearing that Samira prefers to stay with Ayan rather than with him, the Word looks more emotional and more upset. However, he is seen still trying to keep his emotions by giving a smile on his lips to Samira.

"Samira, Papa doesn't matter if you want to stay with Om Ayan. Most importantly, you can't sleep at night. You have to take care of yourself, okay."

Hearing this, a nod of the head was seen by Samira as a sign that she understood what her father was saying.

Moments later, it is seen that Syakira, Samira and Ayan walk together happily. Although the cold air pierced the bone, he did not feel it and chose to keep walking with a happy face.

Seeing the two of them, Ayan seemed to look back at Jasmin and Samira who were together. But he realizes that Syakira is Syakira not Jasmin.

At that time, Ayan continued to look at Syakira and Samira who looked very happy.

"Syakira, thank you. Thank you for comforting Samira" Ayan said kindly to Syakira as they walked along.

"Yes Aunt, thank you. Although Auntie is not my mother, I am very grateful, because... Every time I see Auntie, it's like I see Mama again!" sahut Samira sadly after hearing Ayan's words.

Syakira who heard the words immediately fell silent and stopped her steps. Realizing that Syakira stopped her steps, Ayan and Samira stopped her steps. He sat down with his knees before Samira.

"Samira, Auntie is very happy because Aunt has felt since the meeting you and Auntie. Auntie feels... Aunty's life changes a lot, Auntie feels Aunty has a new family!."

"Tante, Samira wants to ask Auntie, can or not?" samira said well to Syakira.

"May Samira, why not? What do you want to ask?" syakira answered, but when Samira wanted to ask a question. Syakira stops Samira, then she stands up from sitting on her knees and invites Samira to continue the journey. When the three of them had walked together, Syakira asked Samira to continue what Samira wanted to say. Samira who saw it he continued to ask Syakira about where she lived, who she lived with and who her family was.

Hearing that question, Syakira looked sad. His eyes suddenly glazed with glass and in a soft and sad tone he explained to Samira and Ayan that he had no family and he only lived with street children. Hearing the answer from Syakira, Samira looks sad not only Samira Ayan also looks sad to hear what Syakira tells me.

"I'm sorry, I'm sad. Every time I told him about my life, I always cried, "Syakira said sadly and occasionally she wiped away the tears that kept flowing down her cheeks.

After she wiped away her tears that kept flowing down her cheeks. Syakira asks Ayan to explain who Jasmin is and how Jasmin is in Ayan's eyes.

Hearing that remark, Ayan was instantly speechless a thousand languages a moment.

"Jasmin is a very beautiful person... " Ayan also told Syakira everything about Jasmin which is very similar to him. When Ayan told him about Jasmin, he always imagined every action that Jasmin did. From stroking her cheeks, hugging her, when Jasmin smiled and the others. Ayan tells Syakira that Jasmin is a great and powerful woman. She is the woman Ayan loves the most.

Hearing that remark, Ayan looked sad. Not only Ayan, Samira who realizes that Ayan is sad when telling about his mother to Syakira, but also, slowly he held Ayan's hand and with eyes filled with tears he looked at Ayan, as if he wanted to say that Ayan must be strong and patient.

"I'm sorry, because I'm sad to remember Jasmin!" syakira said in a regretful tone, asking Ayan to explain to her about Jasmin.

Hearing the apology, Ayan only returned a small smile on his lips. He then continued the journey with a face that seemed still sad.

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At the house of the Word, Word who was jealous with Ayan also emotionally entered his room. Then, he hit the wall nearby to vent his emotions because of jealousy. He seemed to be unconcerned about the consequences of doing so.

At that time his hand that hit the wall looks injured to make blood spots on the wall of the Word house.

"No. I won't let you take him, Ayan too. I'll get Syakira, if I don't get her then you can't get her either!" said Firman very angrily and hit the wall again several times.

After he did that, he walked up to the mirror in his room. He looked at himself with emotion.

"Why? Why do you always snatch what I have Ayan?" after saying that his body was very trembling and he had true emotions. He could not control his anger and again hit the mirror in front with his hand without thinking about the wound in his hand.

After the mirror in front of him cracked as a result of the blow. Firman looked sad and he just looked down on himself by recalling what he said to Samira and Jasmin when he forgot the memory of that time.

Suddenly the redness turned into sadness, where at that time the water was seen suddenly his tears trickled down and fell onto the table in front of him.

"I'm sorry.. I'm really sorry for what I've done with you, please forgive me Jasmin!."

At that time regret was very clear in the face of the Word regretted what had happened with Jasmin because of his actions.

On the road, they saw the three of them had reached near where the street child lived. Realizing that, Samira who already considers Ayan as her father without hesitation he called Ayan as father.

Hearing that, Ayan seemed to be quiet and just plain looking. However, he is actually happy to hear that Samira calls himself father.

"Well, we'll take Aunt Syakira back."

Ayan who heard this gave a smile to Samira and nodded his head. Samira looks very happy and he pulls Syakira to walk faster. He wants to meet the boy.

When they met the street children. Syakira introduces Samira to the boy. Without hesitation, Samira also extended her hand to get acquainted with the child, realizing that the child also returned Samira's hand well.

When Samira and the boy became acquainted with each other, Ayan and Syakira who stood side by side looked very happy about it. He had no doubt about what Samira was doing.

"I'm sorry, because I made you sad!" syakira said with an occasional bowing of her head, then she continued by looking at Ayan.

Ayan who heard the words, he looked towards Syakira and again he was like seeing Jasmin talking to him. However, because at that time Ayan realized that the woman in front of him was not Jasmin. Ayan just smiled with eyes that look glassy.

"You don't have to apologize, I thank you. Since you've been an entertainer for Samira, maybe by seeing you miss Samira to Jasmin will be treated!" ayan replied kindly to Syakira.

Moments later, Samira comes and hugs Ayan. He invites Ayan to go home, realizing that Ayan asks Samira to say goodbye to Syakira and the other children.

Hearing Ayan's request, Samira does what Ayan wants. Samira and Ayan finally say goodbye to Syakira, after which he leaves Syakira and the child with a happy face.

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Not long after, Samira was seen already in his room. Wearing a nightgown, she was sitting on the bed with Ayan beside her gently stroking Samira.

With an empty eye, Samira leaned her head against one of Ayan's shoulders.

"Sorry, Om, I called Om Papa!" samira said to Ayan.

"Why do you apologize, Om Ayan doesn't mind that designation. After all, before you knew Papa you were the Word.  You only know Om Ayan as a father you are no one else" Ayan replied kindly.

Hearing that, Samira was seen shedding tears. He seems unable to control his emotions, he feels that a real father is Ayan not the Word.

At that time he hugged Ayan tightly, he was like a person who was very afraid of losing Ayan. Ayan who realizes that he looks confused and astonished, but he realizes it happened because Samira misses a father and mother who are like Jasmin.

At the time of receiving the hug, Ayan was just silent with eyes that look reddened like holding a sadness in his heart. At that time, he just gently stroked the girl's body, he did assume that the girl was his son was not someone else in his life.