Don't Take My Son

I Stay Next to You

The German sedan driven by Rafael began to enter the highway after passing through the Pasteur street density that is common at the end of every weekend. Rafael's attitude looks different than when departing which looks more cheerful, even along the way to sing the song he heard from the tape of his car, which he said the song is an expression of his feelings. Now he is more silent as if he is concentrating on driving his car and focusing on the road in front of him. Though his mind was filled with the shadow of his meeting with papa Kharisa that might soon happen. He imagined what would happen when he met father Kharisa, what would papa Kharisa do to him? Is it the same as Rendi's brother Kharisa who directly beat him, or will he be immediately asked questions? Where have you been all this time? Why leave Kharisa? Why don't you ever look for Kharisa? Maybe it will also come out the swear words that he deserves. Whatever Papa Kharisa will do to him he must be ready to face it, even though even battered he must be ready.

Kharisa who sat next to Rafael felt the change in attitude Rafael, he became a little worried, was Rafael not feeling well, or soybeans? Or because he's going to meet his dad he's going to be like this? Is Rafael not ready to meet his papa? Mama did tell me the purpose of papa coming to the house in addition to picking up mama, also wanted to meet with Rafael. Three weeks ago, Mama expressed Rafael's desire to meet Kharisa's father and only today did Kharisa's father take his time.

"El..if not ready to meet Papa, papa will not be pushed back." Kharisa broke the silence.

"Eh what Sa?" Rafael asked back, apparently he was not focused on hearing Kharisa's question.

"You daydreamed El? You drive again, be careful ah."

"No..Just I'm focused on driving so it's not clear with your question, what did you ask?" Resist it even though it looks obvious.

"Ck, focus on driving until no one talks what, don't dream ah." Kharisa reminded me again. He looked back, making sure his son did not hear his voice, it turned out Rakha had fallen in the rear passenger seat with a supine position and slept in his sleep, he said, apparently he was exhausted after a walk in the mall and played with Khansa and her sister at the cafe.

"What did you say?" Rafael repeated his question.

"If you are not ready to meet papa just back off, papa's arrival to pick up Mama really." Answer Kharisa.

"I'm ready, the sooner the better, I don't want to be considered a loser and irresponsible. I'm ready for whatever I'll take later."

"When Papa beat you up?" Kharisa so remembered how Papa used to treat Faisal, without asking first directly hit him, it could be that even now Papa will beat Rafael.

"Whatever Papa you do I will accept, even if it beats me to the brink I will not run, I do deserve it, hopefully after that papa you bless us." Rafael's words made Kharisa's heart full, he felt Rafael really loved him and wanted to pay for what he had missed over the past five years.

"I won't let you get battered by Papa, it's enough that Mas Rendi gives a gift for you El." Kharisa smiled bitterly considering Rafael's bruised face, and his lips bled from being beaten by his brother.

"Ah I was so moved, it turns out you were worried about me." There was happiness in Rafael's heart hearing Kharisa's words.

"Don't geer, I'm just afraid of the length of the business, your parents will report my papa to the police for the act of persecution." Kharisa's true words are mere jokes.

"You can't make me happy a little, but I'm so happy that you're worried about me."

"He..he.i.e., I also don't want you to get battered, you will lose your excitement." Kharisa.

"Ah..senengnya spelled as handsome as adoration of the heart." A smile of sumringah adorned Rafael's face, forgetting the moment of his grief that would meet papa Kharisa.

"Ihh.who said handsome." Kharisa turned his face to the window on his left. Rafael just smiles, he knows Kharisa won't admit it.

"Eh Sa, how do you know Kang Farhan? Know where?" Rafael only remembered since at the cafe that he was so curious to see the closeness of Kharisa and his son with the Kang Farhan family, but had not had time to ask him.

"Kang Farhan is Faisal's brother." Kharisa's reply suddenly made Rafael stunned, but he tried to focus on the steering wheel and the road in front of him. Why is the world so narrow, he who wants to avoid Faisal even if he can keep Faisal away from Kharisa and his son, now he is met with his brother Faisal. But he remembered Kang Farhan's words earlier.

"I used to play at Kang Farhan's house, uh you would have picked up Rakha with me, but you didn't go in, well that's Kang Farhan's house."

"When I took the college entrance test, I went to Kang Farhan's house, but at that time his house was still contracted near Kang Farhan's campus and Moza's Tea. Rakha was still a few months well, four months rowdy, Rakha I asked, I stayed with him with Bi Nani when I tested, fortunately there was Moza Tea, I was so calm left all day." Kharisa so reminisce about his past, when the struggle to achieve the dream of entering the national college.

"I was amazed by Kang Farhan and Teh Moza, they fought from nothing, married while they were in college, pioneering a joint venture, to develop as they are now. I learned a lot from Moza tea how while in college can babysit, I also became a reseller of Muslim fashion products Moza tea, the result of selling clothes I use to go to Jakarta, Muslim clothing, I was hoping to see you, but it turns out you didn't come home for the year-end holidays, I just met your mom and I dropped my phone number hoping you'd call me, but......" Apparently Kharisa still wants to reminisce about the past that made clear dew blocking his view.

"Sa....?" Rafael turned his head to his left, coinciding with a clear crystal that fell on Kharisa's cheek. Rafael's left-hand reflex moved to wipe Kharisa's wet cheek, but Kharisa immediately brushed it off. "Don't touch." he said. Raphael lowered his hand.

"Sa.sorry me well, forgive my mama."

"Now I am here, beside you, and will always be beside you." I want Rafael to hold Kharisa's hand to strengthen his words really.

"Whatever happens, even if there is an obstacle, I will remain beside you, with you."

"If your mother doesn't approve of us?" This is what has been the problem of Kharisa so far, he wants when they live together, build a family, get the blessing of parents on both sides. While until now he knows Rafael's mother still has not received it, I don't know what the reason is.

"I just need your father's blessing to be able to justify you being my wife and the mother of my children." Rafael said firmly.

"But I don't want to ruin your relationship with your mother, no matter how much she was the mother who gave birth to you El, it would be better if our parents would approve." Kharisa's voice sounded sad, pessimistic.

"It's true, but if your stubborn mother doesn't respect you, I'll keep building dreams with you, I'm sure you'll melt away for a long time."

"I'll be nice to my mom, no matter how bad she is, I'll love her. That's what Kang Farhan said. But that doesn't mean I'll follow his wishes."

"Sa, now it's important that we get your papa's blessing, pray that my meeting with your papa goes well well, and your papa forgives me and accepts me." At the moment Rafael's focus is to get the blessing of Kharisa's father, he is sure that one day his mother will melt his blessing.

" Sa, you have to remember, no matter what happens I will be beside you, we will be together, me, you and Rakha." Rafael said with conviction.

And it did not feel that the car carrying them would enter the toll exit, twenty minutes later if the road was smooth they would arrive at Kharisa's house.

Rafael's heart rate felt faster when they entered the gate of the housing that he often visited, his hands felt cold, but since then he had prepared himself, but still the response of his body could not be conditioned, he said, especially when you see a black luxury car parked in front of Kharisa's house. He stopped his car just behind the luxury car. Take a deep breath before turning off the engine.

"El...sure to see Papa now?" Kharisa is doubtful.

"Bismillah Sa....." Answer with certainty.

"Let's go down, let me carry Rakha." They get out of the car, Rafael holds Rakha who is still asleep, with a definite step he enters the yard of Kharisa's house with a pounding heart that can not be conditioned. But his heart is full of confidence he will get the blessing of papa Kharisa even though he has to go through a painful process.

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