After the Rain

Still Like Before.

"Is that true, brother?" siska asked, playing with the ends of her long, jet-black hair.

"Right, original Sis! Last night I said that. He said he did not disapprove of you joining Yandri. It's just that I want to see how far you've changed and love Yandri sincerely" Habibah said on the phone.

"Yes, Brother. Siska understands. Siska's behavior used to be outrageous. Perhaps, because of that too mother could not forgive Siska," replied Siska, cf. Iirih.

"Hmm, that's Sis. The past let it pass. After all, that incident had been a long time. There is no point in continuing to be regretted, after all everything has happened" replied Habibah.

Siska smiled wryly. Suddenly, he remembered the plan to open a meatball shop in the mall, the next few days.

"Eh, Brother. If Siska invited mom to open a meatball shop branch in the mall, about mom would not come, huh?" ask Siska.

"Well, when's the opening?" Habibah asked back.

"The plan is, it's Sunday now" Siska replied.

"Well, it just so happens. On Sunday Yandri also went home" Habibah said.

"really?" siska asked, her eyes were shining after hearing the news of Yandri's return.

"Hem-eh .. yesterday anyway, said it like that same mother. Yes, hopefully not miss," said Habibah.

"Hopefully, Brother. So that Yandri can come too" said Siska.

"He's coming, Sis. Calm down" Habibah replied. "Yes already, then, Brother will convey your invitation. Hopefully this will be a good start for your relationship with your mother" continued Habibah.

"Aamiin's."

Siska put her phone on the dresser. He dried his wet hair. The two corners of her lips lifted to form an indentation of such a beautiful smile. Throughout the history of his love, this news is what Siska has been waiting for for years.

I hope what you say is true. Mother's approval was a good start to my story with Yandri. May he be my soul mate's destiny, Inner Siska.

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Saturday night, Yandri arrived at Miss Maryam's house. The house looks lonely, maybe the house people have rested. Yandri also swung a step towards Habibah's house which was right beside Miss Maryam's house.

Wh-tok-tok!

Yandri knocked slowly on the door of Habibah's house. A few minutes later, the door opened.

"Yandri" murmured Habibah.

"Hehehe, assalamu'alaikum Brother. Sorry to interrupt Brother Bibah's rest" Yandri said, as soon as he met his brother.

"Wa'alaikumsalam Yankee. Not bothering either, though. Most of you have not slept this," replied Habibah. "Come, yuk!" bring him.

"Hmm, brother bulging?" asked Yandri shortly after entering Habibah's house.

"Yes, Deck. There are clothes to be taken tomorrow" replied Habibah.

"Oh, that's it. By the way, you're asleep, brother?" ask Yandri.

"Already, Yan. Lately, I have been complaining of headaches. Therefore, after praying isya, he immediately rested," said Habibah.

"Yes already Brother, then Yandri enter the room first," said Yandri.

"Eh, Yan. Wait up!" prevent Habibah.

Yandri stopped his steps. He turned back. "Why, Brother?" tanyakanya.

"That, anu .. emh, this is about the car that mom asked for. Is that right, you're gonna buy me a car?" great-grandson Habibah.

"Ah, Sister .. indeed Yandri as rich as Nauval's brother who can change cars every month," said Yandri.

"Then, a car for mom?" habibah asked, frowning. "So, you're giving false hope, to mom?" the accusation.

Yandri. "If you really want a car, Yandri will leave Yandri's car here" Yandri replied.

"Keep, what do you want to wear back to work?" ask Habibah.

"There's still public transport, brother. After all, Yandri and Daniar used to buy the car in order to be useful. Not just for our families, but for those in need. If indeed the mother needs more vehicles, yes Yandri will give, sister," replied Yandri, sincere.

Habibah was only dumbfounded to hear Yandri's answer without burden.

Ish, how kind of you Dek.

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In the morning, Ms. Maryam was seen sumringah when she saw a car parked in the front yard. He also met Habibah who was preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

"Overnight, Yandri comes at what time, Bah?" ask Miss Maryam.

"Around 11pm, ma'am," replied Habibah.

"Well, it's late" said Miss Maryam.

"The journey is far away too. Moreover, Yandri left the dormitory at three in the afternoon. Naturally, if he came home late at night," Habibah replied.

"Hmm, so are you, Bah. Uh, by the way ... what time does Siska's show start?" ask Miss Maryam.

"Why? So mom, attended Siska's invitation?" Habibah asked back.

"Hmm, there's Yandri too, Bah. So he can drive us to the show, '" replied Miss Maryam.

"Well, I asked Yandri. Fears Yandri already has an event as well," suggested Habibah.

"Not to be asked. He's gonna take us there. Yes, it is, Bah. I'm going to see Saidah Ma'am first. Want to convince him to invite Siska all aboard Mom's car," concluded Miss Maryam.

"Well, show him off" Habibah murmured, shaking his head.

At 7 a.m., Yandri was already looking neat. Today, he was going to the mall with his son. He wanted to buy new school equipment for Bintang.

Arriving at the family room, Yandri circulated a look looking for the whereabouts of his mother. However, nil. Yandri went to his sister's house.

"Did you see Mom?" ask Yandri.

Habibah who was ironing, immediately looked up. He knitted his eyebrows together when he saw that Yandri was well dressed.

"Where are you going, Yan?" ask Habibah.

"Yandri wants to take the stars out, brother. Oh yeah, which mother?" Yandri asked again.

"Mother again showing off the car you love, to the salary," said Habibah.

"Astaghfirullahaladzim ..." Yandri just shook his head to hear the behavior of the mother. "Yes already, Brother. Yandri left first. Please tell mom later," he continued.

"But Yan, later in the afternoon I want to use the car," Habibah said.

Yandri stopped his steps. Quite surprised to hear the words of Habibah.

"Where are you going?" ask Yandri.

"Mother will attend the invitation of Brother's friend, Dek," replied Habibah.

"Yes, I just used the car. Let Yandri take it public" replied Yandri.

"Who's the mistress, Dek? Do you think you can drive?" ask Habibah again.

"Kang Bahar can drive, right? Ask Bahar to be the driver" replied Yandri.

"Ish, which mother would Yan. Why aren't you the one who broke mom?" continued Habibah.

"Sorry, Brother. Yandri can't. Yandri has business. Excuse me!"

Not wanting to argue any longer, Yandri decided to leave immediately.

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Ting-tong!

The bell at the house of Hajjah Minah almarhumah reads. The star ran to open the door.

"Dad!" pekik Bintang when he saw his father was standing on the porch of the house.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Biby!" yandri spread out both hands.

The star poured into Yandri's arms. However, just as Yandri was about to hold her, the Star instantly released a hug.

"Don't carry it, Dad. Now the bibin is heavy. It's grown up too, so embarrassed to see people" whispered the Star in Yandri's ear.

Yandri just laughed at his daughter's whisper.

"Who's coming, Bin?" shouts Miss Salma from the house.

"Dad, Nin!" answer the stars, yell anyway.

"Yes already, invited to enter dong, his father," continued Ms. Salma.

"Let's go in, Dad!" take the star while holding his father's hand.

Arriving at the family room, Yandri sees Miss Salma, Daniar and Danisa gathered in the dining room. Apparently, they were having breakfast together. Yandri remembered, if Sunday, the breakfast schedule is always backwards.

"Come here, Son Yandri. We have breakfast together" said Ms. Salma, taking an empty plate. "Come, Ni. Get rice and side dishes for Yandri," Ms. Salma ordered her eldest daughter.

Although feeling awkward, but Daniar obeyed his mother's orders. He took the plate that Ms. Salma had offered and filled it with rice and side dishes that Yandri liked.

"Kok, the potatoes aren't taken, Ni?" ask Miss Salma.

"Kang Yandri doesn't like potatoes, Mom," Daniar replied, still keeping the henchmen scooping tofu her ex-husband's favorite food soy sauce.

"Occordingly, what does he eat? It's just like this," continued Ms. Salma.

"Know kecap sama mendoan is also enough, Mom. Mother does not know, greedy Kang Yandri eat the same soy sauce, especially if there is a while. Can twice nanak nasi Niar, if cooking tofu same ketchup mendoan, hehehe," seloroh Daniar.

Yandri who was already sitting beside her daughter, looked at Daniar full of longing. Her smile never escaped Yandri's lips.

Four years have passed since we separated. However, you still remember well what I like and dislike. Oh my God, can I get back to his heart? I love him, I love him so much. Allow us to rebuild a whole family, Yandri said in his prayer.

"Thank you, Bun," said Yandri.

"Sama-sama," said Daniar.

"Come on, eat it all!" the Edict of Miss Salma.

Yandri feels lucky to have Miss Salma as her former father-in-law. Although her status has changed, Ms. Salma still treats Yandri as she once did. Like when he was her son's husband.

Half an hour passed. Yandri approached Ms. Salma who was sitting in the living room.

"Thank you, Mother" said Yandri, sitting next to Ms. Salma.

Ms. Salma frowned. "What are you talking about, Yan boy? Thanks for what?"

"For everything, ma'am," replied Yandri.

"meaning?" Salma asked again.

"Yandri and Daniar's blessing is long over. However, Mother never refused Yandri's arrival. In fact, Mother's attitude towards Yandri still remained the same. Yandri is really lucky to have been a mother's daughter-in-law" Yandri replied hoarsely.

Miss Salma smiled. "Had Mother said, you are not only Mom's daughter-in-law, but also Mom's son. One thing I always asked Gusti God for. Hopefully one day, I can see you get together again as a family before I leave for good" Ms. Salma said.

"Shhh, don't say that, ma'am," said Yandri.

Miss Salma smiled. "Prepare! Looks like your son can't wait to shop!"