After the Rain

Birthday Gift

At 2 p.m., Daniar just got home from school. Arriving home, there were already guests waiting for him. Yes, they are Aminah and Mercy who want to bring money.

"How are you, Dek?" asked Aminah who went straight to Daniar and hugged him.

"Alhamdulillah, good news, Brother. Come on, please sit down!" Andiar invites his guests to sit back.

"Ah, yes Dek," said Aminah while sitting next to her husband. "Look, Deck. When we came here, we wanted to borrow money from Yandri, and Yandri told Brother to meet you" Aminah said.

"Yes, Brother. Kang Yandri also said on the phone. Just a moment, brother. Niar take the money first" said Daniar as he entered the living room and headed for his room.

In the room, Daniar took out money from a brown envelope that read Educational Reserve. After that, he put the money in a long white envelope. He forgot to write his name. Daniar then photographed the envelope as evidence that she had done her husband's duty.

Shortly after, Daniar returned to the living room to hand the envelope containing money to his sister-in-law. Daniar sat before Aminah.

"This, Brother. The money you asked for" Daniar said, handing over the white envelope.

With a big smile, Aminah received the envelope from Daniar's hand. "Thank you, Deck," he said.

"Together, Brother," replied Daniar.

"Brother promise, once the money is liquid, Brother will immediately return this money," continued Aminah.

Daniar only smiled faintly in response to his sister-in-law's remark. Hmm, let's hope this time doesn't miss, her mind.

"Alright, Niar. If so, the same Akang Kak Aminah went home first," said Rahmat.

"Yes, please Kang," Daniar said.

Both guests moved from their seats. After his brother-in-law left, Daniar leaned back and raised his face. Both of his eyes closed. She was not out of thought with the attitude of her husband who always softened in the face of her brother's wishes.

Hmm, the turn of his wish has been achieved, they just go home. Astaghfirullah, kang .. if I realize that they only remember when they need to, Daniar mind while sighing.

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Yandri continues to surf in cyberspace. He looked through used car sales ads on social media. A thin smile was engraved on Yandri's lips as he looked at the maroon-colored sedan car.

"Hmm, it seems like this is suitable for Mother. Not too big also the body," muttered Yandri, slightly pinching the phone screen to enlarge the picture of the car.

Yandri copied the advertiser's contact number. Shortly thereafter, he dialed the number to ask about the product on offer. No serious enough talk. Yandri just wanted to know. Because he himself is not sure what money he has is also enough or not to buy a four-wheeled vehicle.

After being satisfied enough to ask, Yandri finally hung up his phone. He looked back at the car he had taken. A second later, Yandri sent the image with the caption below it. 'Well, Bun?'.

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In room. Daniar opens his phone when a message notification sounds. Her forehead was slightly wrinkled to see the photo of the car her husband had sent. "Not good, Bun?" muttered Daniar read the caption written by Yandri under the photo.

Daniar's fingers began to move agilely to reply to her husband's message.

Hmm, good too, reply Daniar while touching the arrow to send the message.

Ting!

The phone clinks back. Daniar rubbed his screen.

You want to stop, bun? Yandri's message on Daniar's phone.

Only a stupid girl would refuse an offer like this. 🤭

Daniar sent me his message. Shortly after, a reply message came.

May Mother not include the stupid girl.

"Ish, shit!" grouse Daniar. Her fingers danced back to reply to her husband's message.

Ah ah, ngayal mulu. Mommy wants to take a shower. Yea! concluded Daniar ended his chatter.

For a few minutes, Daniar waited for his phone to ring. However, Yandri ended his message. Daniar is back to saving his phone. He went to the bathroom to clean himself up.

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"You wanna go, Bun?" ask Yandri.

The semester break has arrived. Yandri came home to enjoy his vacation with his family. Today, he wants to take his wife somewhere.

"Where is Dad?" tanya Daniar who is still busy cleaning the breakfast table.

"There you are" replied Yandri.

"Diamond, not very clear," Daniar murmured.

Yandri. "Yes, if you want to come, hunt change clothes!" yandri's orders.

"Where are you going, Dad?" ask Daniar who is starting to be curious.

"Yesterday he said he asked for a birthday present" Yandri said.

"Yes not pa-pa, but also a holiday. Next month, not necessarily Dad has free time," replied Yandri.

"Next month you don't take the relaxation schedule?" ask Daniar.

"It's not like that, Bun. Next month there's a lot of work to be done. So the relaxation can not be this relaxed," said Yandri.

"Yes already, abis washing dishes, Mother change clothes deh," said Daniar.

"Don't be long, yeah. I want to go to the pool first" said Yandri.

"Yes, Dad," Daniar said.

After her husband left, Daniar went to the kitchen to wash the dirty dishes from his family's breakfast.

An hour later.

"Bun, hunt dong!" yandri yelled, annoyed, waiting for his wife to change clothes.

"Yes Well .. behold," replied Daniar from inside the room.

Shortly after, the door of the room opened. Looks Daniar wearing orange toad pants combined with a brightly colored strip blouse as well.

"Ish, what's the matter of wearing clothes, Bun?" yandri asked with a look of disgust.

"Well, why Dad? Something's wrong, is it?" daniar asked, frowning.

"That's wrong, Bun. We just want to see the car to the showroom, not want to be dangdutan!" yandri Tukas.

Daniar further knitted his two eyebrows. "Car? The showroom? What does all this mean, Dad?" tanyakanya.

Ish, leachability, right, inner Yandri. "Udah deh, Mother does not need much. Change of clothes!" yandri's orders try to cover up his intention to surprise his wife.

"Ish, Dad .." whining Daniar.

Inevitably, Daniar returned to the room to change clothes. This time, she wore a plain navy plisket skirt and a white blouse that had a floral motif on her chest. After getting dressed, he went back to Yandri.

"If this one ... how about, Dad?" daniar asked as he circled around to show his clothes.

Yandri attached his index finger and thumb to form a small circle. Daniar smiled happily when he saw the okay symbol from her husband's hand.

"Yes, let's go!" take Daniar while walking out.

Arriving in the front yard, Daniar and Yandri's steps came to a halt when they saw Bintang standing near the bike with a ruffled waist.

"Why are you guys so long?" the Star Gutter looked annoyed.

"Sorry, honey, all this is because of your Mother. You, 'know that Mother is very long grooming." Yandri gave an excuse when he saw the angry face of his son.

Daniar smiled wryly. "Hmm, thank you, yeah. All this will not happen if your father does not tell Mother to change clothes, Bin," said Daniar complaining to his son.

"Haw, ngeles!" yandri timpal.

"But really, right?" hatch Daniar.

"Don't keep arguing. Buruan departs, his son will be torn." Ms. Salma broke up the debate of the child and her daughter-in-law when she saw her granddaughter had already put on a matted face.

"Yandri smiles. "Yep, let's go!" take him while holding the Star and sit him on the motorcycle seat.

Yandri started the engine. A moment later, the motor drove away from the yard.

Half an hour drive, the motorbike stopped at a used car sales place.

"Why are we here, Dad?" daniar asked as he scrunched his forehead.

Yandri did not have time to answer, suddenly a man with a thick body, came near them.

"Ah, finally you came too, Mr. Yan." The man welcomed Yandri's arrival as he reached out to shake hands.

"Ahaha, yes. Sorry sir, I just arrived last night. Therefore, you can only meet the Father today" replied Yandri, receiving a helping hand.

"Yes, it's okay, sir. After all, you've given me a down payment, so the vehicle is still safe" the man said.

Daniar scrunched his forehead. Ish, what is this really about? inner Daniar.

"So, how's the deal?" ask Yandri.

"Hmm, I'll see the stuff first. After that, we'll make a deal" the man suggested.

"Can. Where can I see it?" ask Yandri again.

"Let's come with me, sir!" bring the man again.

"Let's Bun!" Yandri clasped his wife's hand and invited her in.

"Ish, where are we going, Dad?" daniar asked increasingly

"We want to see your birthday present, Bun," Yandri replied, "uh!" Point it at a maroon-colored sedan car.

"What?!"