After the Rain

Denial of Enna

It seems, the desire of Miss Maryam to match Yandri with Enna is so strong. Until he had to travel a distance of several kilometers only to meet the woman he considered suitable in accompanying Yandri.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Mom. Sorry, Enna's late" said Enna who had just arrived at the table she had reserved.

Maryam's mother looked over. A smile rose on his face when he saw Enna's face. Maryam stood up to welcome Enna.

"It's okay, En. I just arrived, really," replied Miss Maryam. "Come, sit!" bring him.

After shaking hands and talking, women of different generations were sitting opposite each other.

"Over time you don't meet, you're getting singset, En. The more looks ayu," praised Miss Maryam.

"Ah, I could have," Enna replied, blushing in embarrassment.

"Real mother, En ... is not just a pleasantries," continued Miss Maryam.

"Hehehe, yes Ma'am. Thank you for the compliment" said Enna, chuckling. "Mother is different, too, now. Emh ... just get worse." Now it's Enna who's turn to praise Miss Maryam.

Getting such compliments, Ms. Maryam laughed. He felt both happy and ashamed. Although deep down, Ms. Maryam admitted that her current appearance was very different from her appearance when she became Ahmad's grandfather's wife.

At this time, Miss Maryam felt that her glory would soon return. Like before, like when he was owning a screen printing and embroidery company.

"Already, En. There will be no end if we praise each other. Because we are both women, of course, equally beautiful. Right, right?" jest Miss Maryam.

"Hmm, that's right, Mom," said Enna.

"Yes, we change the subject, En. By the way, other than teaching, what is your busy life now?" ask Miss Maryam who seems to start investigating the daily activities of Enna.

"Not too much, Mom. At best after returning home from school, a short break continued Enna went to the madrasah to teach at religious school," replied Enna.

"Oh, so you're not Diniyah too?" ask Miss Maryam.

Enna nodded. Shortly after, the food that Enna had ordered came. Shortly after the waiter served the food, Enna also invited Miss Maryam to eat the food.

Miss Maryam looks ravenous eating the dish. Every now and then, he asked increasingly narrow questions on his purpose of meeting Enna.

"Yandri has long been widowed. I thought, maybe it's time he built the household again. If you'd like, would you be Yandri's wife?" asked Maryam hopeful.

"Geez-uhuk!"

Hearing Miss Maryam's question, Enna who was chewing food, immediately choked. He immediately took the water that was not far from him.

Enna wiped her mouth. Still trying to catch my breath because I was surprised to hear Miss Maryam's question. Really, after a long time of hope against his love Yandri, suddenly Miss Maryam came to express a question that Enna had long forgotten.

Oh my God .. did I not hear wrong?

Meanwhile, behind the bamboo curtain blocking the table of Enna and Bu Maryam, a woman wearing a blue shar'i toska, clasped tightly to the end of her clothes.

The woman's face was flushed with anger. Again, his body began to fade. Every time a tightness enveloped her chest, the woman felt limp, as if powerless.

Habibah who saw the change in the look on Siska's face, immediately moved. He sat next to Siska. A second later, Habibah embraces Siska to give her a little strength.

"Not to worry, mom's a double eye. I know how to handle it. All you need to do right now, prove that you deserve to be a mother-in-law. You just have to follow him and follow what he wants. One thing you remember. You have something Enna doesn't have" Habibah said.

"What is that, brother?" ask Siska curiously.

"Holyness!" answer Habibah who made Siska aghast.

"Sister mean?" ask Siska again.

"Although you are old, you are still a girl. Unlike Enna who was married twice," Habibah replied, bluntly.

"But, Brother. Doesn't the saying say that widows are always ahead? Hehehe, ." joked Siska.

"In some experiences, maybe yes. They know how to attract men. Win it, you don't lose. Aggressive little! Let Yandri clamps with you," suggested Habibah.

Siska sighed back.

In the past, Siska was a cheerful girl, even tend to be aggressive. Famous playgirl among friends one generation, just because she often bergonta-turned-male friends.

However, when Yandri learns of Siska's hidden intentions and leaves her, Siska turns into a quiet girl. He started to shut himself down because he realized, he was already caught up in the game he was in.

Yes, a month spent with Yandri, has made Siska fall in love. Completely in love with the pious young man, and cold in his school.

"Sis, how about daydreaming?" tegur Habibah's. "You know, don't you, I mean?"

"I-iya, Brother. Siska will do it" replied Siska.

"Yes, let's go home! Long stay here, your heart trembles fire!" ketus Habibah's.

Siska smiled wryly. A moment later, he got out of his seat and headed for the cashier to pay for the food he had ordered.

At another table.

"Where, Mr. .. would you like to be Mom's daughter-in-law?" asked Maryam, full of hope.

Enna stuttered. "Eh, Mother .. emm, as real as En–"

"Hi, Honey! Sorry, late!"

Suddenly, a man who looked aged approached and greeted Enna. A second later, the man kissed Enna's head. Made Miss Maryam gasp for a moment.

Eh, how presumptuous of the old bald man to kiss Enna. Who her? inner Miss Maryam, looking at the cynical man who was pulling a chair beside Enna.

"Well, it looks like it's done, eat it. Hungry for any laxity," the man joked.

"Hehehe, I'm sorry, Mas. Mas Abishnya long time anyway," replied Enna so spoiled.

Miss Maryam's forehead frowned at Enna's spoiled attitude towards the man. Instantly, his head felt heavy.

"Eh, this is the mother who wanted to meet you the other day, Na?" ask the man.

"Yes, Mas. This is Miss Maryam, the mother of Enna's old friend," Enna answered, introducing Miss Maryam to the man who was now sitting next to her.

Old buddy? Ish, why would Enna acknowledge Yandri as an old friend, not as her ex-boyfriend? Monologue Miss Maryam in heart.

"Ah yes, Yandri's mother huh? The one you told me about first," said the man.

Whahuh? So Enna told the man about Yandri? Ish, how is that possible? Ah, there must be something wrong, grumbled Miss Maryam is still in her heart.

"Yes, Mas. She's Yandri's mother" said Enna.

"Include, Mom. My name is Hardiansyah, I'm Enna's fiancee. Nice to meet you" said the man named Hardiansyah.

"Tu-fiancee?!" peekik Miss Maryam.

"I'm sorry, Mom. I can't accept Mom's proposal" she refused. "I am very grateful for Mother's trust in accepting me as a daughter-in-law. I can't take it, Mom. I'm engaged and we'll be getting married in a week. Oh yeah, Mom!"

Enna opened the bag and took something from inside the bag. A second later, he handed over a piece of invitation to Miss Maryam.

"This is our wedding invitation. If Mom has time, we wait for Mom's arrival" Enna continued.

Enna's refusal was a huge blow to Miss Maryam. Shame and anger mixed into one, making his chest rumble with emotion. Somehow Miss Maryam felt, if she had been played by the woman she always defended in front of Habibah.

Huh, really sucks!

Miss Maryam snorted in her heart. Not wanting to extend his meeting with the woman he hated for a second after he knew the truth, the old woman immediately moved out of her seat.

"I don't think that's necessary. I didn't have much time to attend a traitor's event. Excuse me!" ketus Miss Maryam. "Bahar, let's go home!" shouted Miss Maryam as she moved from her seat.

Both Enna and Hardiansyah, as well as visitors to Lake Reymonda's restaurant, could only stare dumbly at the old woman who was walking while grumbling.

"Hhh ..." Enna took her breath.

Hardiansyah grabbed the shoulders of his future wife and said, "Have it, forget it!"