DiLeMa LOVE

Love's Dilemma

This is where Syifa is now, standing in front of an elegant minimalist house, the two-story house is approximately 9mx12m wide with a yard full of various ornamental plants neatly arranged equipped with a small pond inhabited by 5 large gold fish. The house looks stylish although not as luxurious as houses in general in the housing complex.

Between Syifa and the elegant house was separated by a pair of iron fences that stood firm, in the maroon color paint the golden combination made the fence look expensive. Bulangtung Syifa looked at the house in front of him.

" Is this really the address? " ask Syifa to yourself. Syifa looked inside, hoping there was someone she could ask. Silence is like a house without inhabitants. Suddenly the tail of his eye caught a button on the corner of the fence, neatly glued to the concrete that bordered the house from the outside world.

Full of confidence Syifa pressed that button. Soon a woman in her 50s came out holding a baby about 3 months old.

" Mom Syifa huh? " ask the woman sumringah "Come, please enter "

Syifa followed the woman into the house. Walking slowly on neatly arranged rocks 1.5m wide that were deliberately made to twist, along the path was decorated with calf-high grass on both sides and some garden lights that highlighted red palm plants. As well as a terrace that looks so comfortable to laze around. A Cleopatra chair complete with a small table in front of it plus two round chairs matching Cleopatra's existing table and chair. On both sides of the terrace do not forget some medium-sized pots lined up like some guards.

" It was so comfortable to read in this place "inner Syifa while crossing a set of elegant fornicure with the look of wanting.

" Please, sit here, you'll be out soon, he's just coming home from work, maybe taking a bath "he said at length.

Syifa sat down with a half-dead fear. His stomach was heartburn, his heart was pounding, because it was so full.

" Relax Ma'am, the man is good" he said as if he knew what Syifa was feeling.

And that was when the door to the main room opened. A very familiar man came out from there. Syifa was stunned, between fascination and disbelief. Syifa involuntarily gulped, as she suddenly imagined being able to caress that wet hair, embrace that burly body, and lean on that field chest.

Appearance compared to 180° from what Syifa has seen. White plain sweatshirt attached to his body. Showing every curve of his athletic body. Loose matching color shorts look fitting worn by him. The wet hair that was still disheveled was, for some reason so.

" Syifa afternoon, how are you doing now? " his question ignored Syifa's gawking mouth.

Nervous Syifa immediately fixed the expression. Shame to be found watching so much.

" Alhamdulillah well Doc "ansaid Syifa lowered her head to hide the hue of her face.

" Mbok Inah, here Davanya let me carry, please drink it" he said as he walked closer to the woman called mbok Inah. Skillfully and gently take over baby Dava. Carrying it lovingly then kissing both cheeks of the baby. " You must be surprised, see me here? " he asked as he sat down, as if he knew exactly what Syifa was thinking. " We're doctors Nia and I used to be college friends, until now our relationship is still continuing, oh yes this is my son Dava, and your job is to take care of Dava during my work "he explained relaxed

" Good Dok, uh Lord "Java Syifa obeyed in her heart the immeasurable shame of having been so fascinated with a man who was more deserving of being her father and more shameful that man was already married.

" O Adi forgive me "his mind remembered this morning he met Adi to say goodbye. At first Adi encouraged him to complete his education that has not been run but after knowing the condition of Syifa that Adi actually can not do much.

" No problem, just call as you like "

Doctor Vishnu stood up, lovingly fondly Dava, walked slowly to the left side, more precisely to the wall there attached a large mirror framed with carved wood that looks dashing, and, with a small table he brought. He grabbed a comb, tidied his hair and then stepped out past Syifa expressionlessly. That's when Mbok Inah came out with 2 cups of sweet tea.

" Please the tea" he said home

" The room is ready mbok "Doctor Vishnu interrupts

" Well, later take Syifa to his room, I went for a walk with Dava "Doctor Vishnu passed out with Dava in his cradle. It was hard for Syifa to take her eyes off her, she even unconsciously smiled at her behavior.

" Indeed den Vishnu it has a lot of charm, already handsome, kind to everyone, loving, patient, ah anyway is the best" mbok Inah word with chaotic English spelling. Syifa who was embarrassed, now even laughed at the chaotic English pronunciation.

" Ups sorry "Syifa covered her mouth with ten fingers of her hand when she saw the lips of the manyun mbok Inah.

" Gak papa emang like straws, hehehe no papa will follow the style of millennial children "sawhatnya with a big smile showing off a row of teeth that only a few.

After helping Inah prepare dinner, Syifa returned to her room, the room connected to Dava's room, to make it easier for Syifa to take care of Dava without compromising their privacy. Syifa started unpacking her luggage. A few pairs of clothes that deserve to be too. Two well-preserved black-and-white photographs, the only memory left of both parents, other than those neatly stored in the heart.

One by one he stacked his things on the wardrobe in the corner of the room.

Long Syifa stared at the photos of her parents with teary eyes.

" Sir, Mother, forgive Syifa. From here Syifa will always ask for forgiveness "suffering Syifa whispered bitterly, hugged tightly the two photos and then put them under a pile of clothes.

" Tok tok. "the door is knocked from the outside.

" Yes for a moment "Syifa hurried to the door. Inah's friendly face greeted him right in front of his face as soon as the door opened making Syifa a little surprised.

" Mbok made a surprise "Syifa while stroking her chest.

" I'm sorry, accidentally, but you fell asleep because of the fatigue "

" Mbok Syifa did not finish arranging clothes "sayfa immediately feel comfortable with the woman.

" We eat Nyok oru" he said mimicking the Betawi dialect that sounded discordant. Syifa could only nod with a smile, then follow Inah into the kitchen.

While passing through Dava's baby room, Syifa secretly glanced into the door that happened to be half open. With the tail of his eyes Syifa can see Doctor Vishnu changing diapers baby Dava without awkward.

" Udah usually so, mbok only occasionally ngurus den Dava if den Vishnu in the house "lit mbok Inah seems to know what is a big question mark in the Syifa's headstone.

" o.... " Syifa mangosteen while O-Ria

" Mbok please Dava ni I want to take another bath "suddenly Doctor Vishnu called mbok Inah who immediately tancap gas into the room baby Dava.

Somehow there is a sense of discomfort admitting that the called is not him considering that keeping and caring for baby Dava is his duty.

" Ah maybe Doctor Vishnu is still not used to his "inner calming himself.