Akad Shackle

Our Secret

Right at 8am, Monday. As planned Rahma will really spend one week of her vacation to tour Garut. After a day yesterday of culinary tour in Kerkof and Garut square also had to stop by Sukaregang to shop for bags and sandals made of leather, it was, today Rahma has made an agreement with Shanum to visit the tourist attraction of Mount Papandayan.

Waking up before dawn has become a routine, Rahma prepared all the needs of herself and Athaya while in Papandayan. He also plans to check out this morning from where he is now staying. When all the preparations were finished, right along with the sound I looked at the Shahuhu Adhan. He rushes to wake Athaya, who is still struggling with her blanket. It is customary, if Rahma will wake the son during the Adhan in order to perform the congregational dawn prayer.

"Honey.wake up...Thaya dear.bun yukk.sudah adhan dawn, we pray together. Mommy is ready" with full of tenderness Rahma woke Athaya who slept very soundly, probably because of fatigue after outdoor activities all day yesterday.

As if it had been an alarm, touch and words of the mother immediately made Athaya wake up, at the age of five years he was an independent child. Rahma educated him very well.

"Mother.wait a minute, I want ablution first" whined Athaya with a hoarse voice and eyes that are still closed to make Rahma anxious herself to see the behavior of the son.

"Ready, Mother wait.until the count of 10 is ready" snapped Rahma with a baritone voice, making the son immediately round his eyes and immediately get out of bed, running to the bathroom.

"Ha.ha.." also Rahma's laughter saw the behavior of the son, in her unceasing heart she was grateful to have a son who complied and could be invited to cooperate well. Although she was a single parent, Athaya did not completely lose the presence of a father in her life. Joseph and Budi were present to supplement the needs of his son, they appear as figures of a father.

Until the age of Athaya who is two months away even five years old, honestly Rahma sometimes regretted if Anggara as her biological father was still not able to give proper attention to his biological son. Rahma did not want to sue, so far he had been enough to give Anggara the opportunity and opportunity to be able to pay attention to Athaya, but her ex-husband simply transferred the money and asked her son through a message that could be counted on the finger how many times he sent Rahma a message to ask Athaya for news. I don't know, Rahma is not out of thought with the behavior of her ex-husband. But he doesn't care too much. His priority at the moment is to make sure Athaya lives and grows well, and Athaya has been growing well.

Tok.dok....

The sound of knocking on the door stopped Athaya's voice reading the short letters that Rahma was listening to. Sometimes Rahma justifies the inaccurate reading of Athaya and reminds the son when someone forgets. Ba'da dawn routine that they always do berdu'a. Now the Qur'an Athaya memorization has stepped on juz 28. Tahfidz school that he attended since a year ago and the guidance of the mother at home made him always eager to add to his memorization.

Rahma gave Athaya the code to continue her memorization, she went from the top of the prayer mat and walked towards the door. Rahma was sure that Joseph was knocking on the door.

"Where's deck?" rahma asked after opening the door of her room wide, she gave Yusuf access to enter her room.

"I'm leaving this morning Teh, a meeting at the todak company can be represented by another. I must attend" Joseph followed the older brother who was stepping towards the sofa in the room.

"Yes, it's nothing. God willing and Athaya will be fine here. After from papandayan later we will go to the house bi Asih. It has been a long time to not visit him" said Rahma to calm Joseph who looks worried. Bi Asih is the distant brother of his late father Rahma, he is also the one who is mandated to guard the house left by his late parents since Rahma and Yusuf decided to follow the brother who changed duties in Jakarta.

"Well then, let me know as often as possible. If there's anything, call me right away, Teh" Yusuf held Athaya who had finished her memorization and walked towards her,

"Hey Boy ..jagain your bundle yes. The hotshot omm must be brave" Yusuf takes Athaya into his lap.

"Every eight anam." replied Athaya with her right hand taped to her right temple, she smiled showing a row of white teeth looking at her uncle.

"Sipp. I'll pick you up again, okay?!" Yusup thumbs up, and is answered with two thumbs by Athaya.

While Joseph was talking to Athaya, Rahma immediately prepared to escort Joseph to the station. This morning, he will return to Jakarta by train.

Lisna who already knew that her best friend would take her sister to the station, immediately came to Rahma's room. He will invite Athaya to play with him while Rahma takes Joseph to the station.

The cold morning air in Garut city still felt pierced to the bone. Nature still looks dull when Tama decides to get out of her room. Intending to breathe fresh air, he was unable to close his eyes last night. The shadow of Rahma's face that looks shocked when she realizes her existence finds all her behavior when sleeping in a car continues to dance in her mind. A smile instantly adorned his face as he recalled that unique incident.

Tama stopped his light sports activities when he heard the sound of a car roaring. He looked at the source of the voice, frowning because the car he knew belonged to who was speeding out of the gate of the villa.

At first glance Tama saw the figure of the hijab driving the car, it was the car driven by Joseph. Could it be Rahma, but where they were going in the morning blind like this, Tama was inward.

The planned time finally arrived. Rahma was ready with her luggage. A villa clerk was helping him put things in the car. Likewise with Lisna, it looks like Regy is entering their belongings.

Rahma froze, she felt reluctant to turn her body. Last night's events flashed back through his mind, shame re-absorbing his heart. How last night he could be so careless, because Joseph who drove him he really does not remember if he hitchhiked on Tama's car. Tama would almost carry him last night.

"Are you ready?" because he felt that there was no answer, Tama also spoke again by asking.

"Su.sah sir, thank God" replied Rahma nervously, she did not dare to turn her body and still turned her back to Tama, he said,

"Omm...I'm ready, omm will come too right?" Athaya gets out of the car again when she sees Tama behind the car from the rearview mirror hanging from the steering wheel,

"Hay Boy...are you ready? omm actually wants to come, but omm there is work that cannot be delayed" Tama replied with a sad face,

"Yaaah no exclamation dong" said Athaya with a face no less sad, hearing that there was relief in Rahma's heart. Since last night he did hope Tama no longer followed where he went, honestly all day yesterday with the man made Rahma's heart not care. His heart even beats faster when it is close to Tama. Moreover, the man always had a reason to be close to him because Athaya was already very familiar with him.

"Sorry....." Tama grew increasingly grim-faced upon hearing Athaya's response, he was increasingly worried about releasing two people who were very valuable to him, especially after he knew that Yusuf had returned home because his work in Jakarta could not be abandoned. This morning Joseph sent him a message to say goodbye first.

"When the omm business is finished, soon the omm will follow you. Okay?" Tama brandished her thumb and forefinger circles in front of Athaya and was countered with a thumbs-up by the adorable child.

Unlike the happy-looking Athaya, Rahma again becomes restless when Tama says she will catch up with him if the job is done. If that happens then he will again feel an uncertain feeling, especially the events last night have made him quite embarrassed. It feels to face Tama alone Rahma has not dared.

"Why do you keep turning your back on me?" Tama who had dropped Athaya off and asked her to go back into the car came back to Rahma who was still tidying up the goods in the trunk of her car.

Rahma turned her head briefly but then turned her back to Tama and closed the trunk door of her car.

"Sorry sir" Rahma finally turned her body until they finally faced each other but Rahma still lowered her gaze.

"Sir Tama is leaving now?" Rahma tried to neutralize her feelings again, she spoke long to cover her nervousness,

"No" Tama replied briefly she knew if Rahma was nervous, and she was sure if this was because of last night's events.

Seeing Rahma's nervousness, Tama feels she has a chance to tease Rahma. She really likes Rahma's face which is blushing from shame and also confused because she doesn't know anything. This opportunity will not be wasted of course.

"Why? you want me to come?" seductive Tama with a grinning smile and was instantly answered by Rahma's head rapidly,

"Do you want me to carry it?" goda Tama again made Rahma immediately round her eyes and stared intently at Tama.

Tama chuckled, Rahma's behavior again made her anxious. He really just knew the other side of Rahma who had always appeared mature, keep the image and serious.

"Do you really want to continue with the plan last night?" tama said half-whispering she slightly pushed her face closer to Rahma's ears whose heart was beating faster because of Tama's attitude.

"Sir!" peeking Rahma out of annoyance,

Not angry or surprised to see Rahma who increasingly blushed after being teased by him. It actually makes Tama more laugh feel funny with nervousness Rahma, Tama did not hesitate to move her feet one step closer to Rahma. He again moved his face toward Rahma's ears.

"Calm down, last night's safe. It will only be our secret. Both of us" whispered Tama in Rahma's ear, after which she passed walking towards Regi and Lisna who were ready.