Flowers from Heaven II

Eps. 66

After the day that Nisa filled out the study in the ponpes, Nisa was invited to cooperate for ponpes events and several events from the campus for religious events. So also with Azam, it just so happens that they are always together in every event. Nisa feels comfortable because now Azam is his besi, also he has considered as his own sister and like family.

Those events keep Nisa busy and have regular activities. While Zahra always deliver lunch for her husband and go home together after finishing at the office.

This time Nisa filled out the event as a judge in a reading competition written by the Qur'an in a school, as well as Azam.

"Eh Azam is also the judge?" nisa asks when she accidentally met Azam

"Yes, Nis." Azam answered kindly

Nisa just returned her best smile, then nodded and left Azam.

Not once did Nisa meet and cooperate with Azam, this was the umpteenth time. Azam always watched Nisa silently.

Nisa had actually forgotten her fear of Azam who still harbored feelings for her, after knowing Azam was married and now they both became besan.

But this time Nisa again felt the anxiety back. Nisa feels Azam's attention is different now, there is something else.

The day changed, now Nisa was filling the event in a beautiful ponpes, cool and calm air, because the place was far from the city also at the foot of the mountain.

As well as Azam, he was both judges in the race.

The show is over, Nisa and several other judges rest, and are given a lunch. After lunch, Nisa still enjoying dessert, Nisa was sipping warm chocolate while looking at the beautiful scenery, the expanse of vegetable plantations that look beautiful from above.

"Nisa.." said someone suddenly disperse the daydream of Nisa

"Eh, sister Azam." answered Nisa as soon as she turned to the source of the voice that greeted her

Azam smiled, with a cup of hot black coffee in his hand.

"What do you think of the participants today?" asked Nisa, mince words because she really did not know what to open a conversation. Nisa actually avoids sensitive conversations, because they only chat together without other friends

"Heemhhh.." Azam was silent

"There is something I want to say." continued Azam without heeding Nisa's question

Nisa started to feel a fast beating heart, she started to get anxious just now hearing that remark from Azam's mouth.

"I want to reveal something." continued Azam when Nisa still silent do not answer

"What?" ask Nisa briefly

"Actually I still have feelings for you, until now. After a long time you were abandoned by the late husband, you are still alone.. Is there no intention to remarry, and spend old age together?" azam said without daring to look Nisa in the eye

Nisa's feeling is getting dagdigdug, pounding fast. Nisa was unable to open her voice, she was so stunned that she fell silent.

"Do you want to marry me, and be my second wife?" azam continued, his eyes seemed not to talk to Nisa because he could not look at Nisa

The words made Nisa seem to choke, her throat suddenly felt itchy, making Nisa cough and turn her body back to look out the window.

"Sorry Ka, Nisa's principle is still the same. Nisa wants to re-assemble with my late husband later." replied Nisa steadily after she gathered her courage

"Sorry Ka, Nisa hope Big Brother forgets Big Brother's feelings for Nisa.. Sister is married to Tiara, we have also become besan by marrying our children.. Nisa hope Big Brother does not disappoint our children." continued Nisa who actually felt furious

"You're right.. Sorry, sorry for everything.. I am relieved to have revealed everything, I promise from now on will throw this feeling away." Azam replied with regret

Nisa immediately left Azam alone, she no longer wanted to interact with Azam too much. Nisa was very upset, even angry with Azam's actions.

"Not only will you hurt your wife, but your son, Zahra, is also my son, Arka." Nisa said in her heart

Nisa returned to the city of Surabaya after the event was over. Dusk began to say hello, before returning to Nisa's house to visit her late husband's grave. Nisa gathered near Nisa with her husband's name on it.

"Mas.. There are no words but miss.. I really miss you very much, I want to see you soon." said Nisa in her heart as she stroked the Headstone, after sending prayers for her husband, then sprinkled flowers on the grave of her husband.

After Magrib Nisa had just returned home, her face was lethargic, disheveled, and unexcited. That's what Nisa felt. All the words of Azam made him burdened.

Zahra and Arka who were sitting at the table eating saw the return of his mother.

"Mom's home yet?" ask Arka who saw her mother first

"Yes.. Assalamu'alaikum." answered Nisa then said hello to Arka and Zahra, without enthusiasm and a smile that turned thin on her face

"Walaikumasalam.." replied Arka and Zahra together

Arka felt his mother was feeling something, he knew very well with his mother.

"Let's eat with mom." said Zahra with a sweet smile

"You eat first, I haven't prayed magrib yet." answered Nisa quickly and went inside her room and locked it

Arka increasingly felt that her conjecture was correct.

After finishing the dinner, Zahra helps Ijah and Rani to get things done. Arka was still silent at the dining table.

"Honey I want to see Mom first yaaa." said Arka to his wife

"Yes" replied Zahra quickly

Arka walked slowly to her mother's room. Arka was silent in front of her mother's room door, she had not dared to knock on her door, she tried to listen to the voice from inside her mother's room, but there was absolutely no sound. Arka then ventured to knock it.

"Tok. tok. tok.." the sound of the door being knocked.

There is no law from within.

"Mom.." said Arka ventured.

Nisa has not yet replied, the atmosphere of the room sounds very quiet.

"Mom.. Mom must not have eaten dinner.. Dinner was yuu Bu." continued Arka

Zahra watched her husband in front of her mother-in-law's room.

Zahra returned to the kitchen to get drinking water to take to her room later.

Nisa's room door opened. Nisa's still using her face.

"Later Mom will eat after the prayer isya yes." said Nisa suddenly after opening the door of her room and saw the face of her son.

"Yes ma'am, you have to eat yaa.. Arka akamani.. Can Arka come in?" arka then asked permission to enter her mother's room

"Boleh Nak.. Mother is recollecting." answered Nisa quickly hoping her son did not suspect her

Arka then sat on the edge of her mother's mattress, while Nisa tidied up her alphabet first.

"Mother why? What was? Tell me about Arka Ma'am.. Don't keep it to yourself" Arka suddenly surprised Nisa

Nisa then turned around to look at her son.

"Mom's okay, son.. I'm just tired." answered Nisa quickly

"Arka knows, I'm saving something.. Tell Arka Bu the same story." said Arka urged

Nisa was silent for a moment, she rounded her eyes and looked inside her son.

"Mother is fine, son." replied Nisa wanting again

"Arka knew there was a burden of thought that I kept." said Arka still dissatisfied with his mother's answer

Nisa immediately looked at Arka with a sparkling look. His eyes held the weight of the pool of water with great difficulty.

Arka then hugged Nisa tightly, immediately the tears of Nisa melted soaking Arka taqwa dress fitting on her shoulder.

"Mother calm down." said Arka while gently stroking his mother's back

Zahra saw the sight of her husband and mother-in-law hugging each other. Zahra hesitated to enter the room, allowing time for the two of them. Zahra decided to go to the mosque and teach while waiting for the isya time.

Nisa continued to dissolve her tears in the arms of her son.

Arka knew very well his mother, he was very familiar with the nature of his mother.

"I'm sorry Mom, son." said Nisa after her tears she could stand to no longer drip

"There's Mom? Mother why? Did anyone hurt Mom?" tanya Arka berdubi-tubi with a very soft tone

"No, son no.." answered Nisa convincingly

Nisa then told him everything that Azam had said with himself to Arka.

"Mother is not out of thought." said Nisa while hiccuping

Arka was silent, she could not speak

"She doesn't think about her child." said Nisa again as she wiped her tears

"Arka, please keep this a secret from Zahra. lest she know, I'm afraid she's disappointed.. Do not you hate your father-in-law is yes" continued Nisa while stroking her son's face

Adhan isya has reverberated, Arka quickly tried to forget it and then headed to the mosque to pray congregation with his wife.

"Where's Mom, Mas?" zahra asked after closing his Quran

"Mother wants to pray in the room, she said, I feel very tired" replied Arka quickly