Half of the Heart belongs to Sahla

Bima And Sahla (1)

"Neng, you want to stay here ?" Bima asked breaking the silence between the two of them. Bima and Sahla, now in Bima's room. It was a second night for them.

"Sahla recalls, Brother." Sahla looks wrong. The awkwardness still controlled the hearts of the two. Sahla was sitting on a chair, while Bima was sitting on the edge of the bed.

Bima nodded, "Alright, what about your work ?"

"Sahla how Kak Bima is."

"Hmm... If I tell you to stop working, what ?"

"It's okay, Sahla nurut. It's true what Mother said, a wife in the house."

"Aren't you afraid of living hard ? Especially since I'm not working yet."

"I believe Big Brother will provide me with the best possible support."

Bima. Silence back.

"alright. It's night, we just sleep," said Bima.

Sahla according. He got up from his seat, and went up to the bed. Sahla lay on the side of the bed near the wall, and Bima on the side next to her. Among them was a scroll.

Actually Bima wants Sahla tonight. But Sahla still looks uncomfortable with him, he said. He does not want to be a selfish man, who only attaches importance to his own pleasure. As much as possible hold back until Sahla can accept her presence.

The time has shown at 11pm. But Bima could not close her eyes. Same with Sahla.

"Sahla.." call Bima. The one called out was simply speechless, pretending to be asleep.

"I know you haven't slept." Bima woke up from her sleeping position and sat down and leaned on the board at the top of the mattress.

Sahla opened her eyes. "Yes Brother. What's up ?"

"I know you can't sleep, because of this awkward atmosphere. I was too. We are still not used to each other" said Bima. Sahla still hasn't budged.

"Sit. We better chat, let's be more familiar," continued Bima.

Sahla said, he woke up and sat in line with Bima. But there is still a distance between them. Because Sahla's a little mopped up on the wall.

"Are these questions bothering me for a long time?" Ask Bima.

"What question is Brother?"

"Why do you want to marry me? We only met once ?"

Sahla shook her head. "Eitherway. Maybe it's because of his son Bi Ratih, a close friend of Mom's."

Bima nodded. "Do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend at work?"

Sahla was silent for a long time. Then shook his head again.

"Self how ?" Ask Sahla.

"It looks like we have the same reason to get married."

Both are silent again.

"Hmm.. Allow ..." after a long silence, Bima again opened her voice. But Bima did not continue his speech, because he saw Sahla who turned out to have slept with her head leaning against the wall.

Bima smiled. "All right, let's go to sleep. Maybe it's not time yet." Speak to yourself. 

Then wake Sahla slowly to justify her sleeping position. After making sure Sahla fell asleep again, now Bima closed her eyes.

In the morning, after breakfast. Bima went somewhere alone.

"Where's Neng going, your husband ?" Ask Mrs Ratih.

"Not knowing Mom. Bima didn't say anything."

Mrs Ratih nodded. 

"Mom, can Sahla ajakin Dila come out ?"

"Where is Neng ?"

"In front of the house, Mom."

"Well, if that doesn't bother you."

"Of course not Mom."

Sahla cheerfully enters Dila's room.

 "Hi Dila's. Like I promised yesterday. I'll take you to the front of the house. All of us sunbathe, the morning sunlight is good for our bodies." Sahla. Then holding Dila's hand up to the terrace of the house. The sun was shining directly at them, making their eyes glare. Dila, who had not been out of her room for a long time, reflexively stopped her by hand. His reluctance to interact with the outside world, made him prefer to stay silent in the room. Until Sahla comes that turns out to make her comfortable, because Sahla treats her like a friend, not a sick person. 

"I'm glad we're family now. I wish you had the same feeling as me. We can spend more time together." Sahla. Dila was silent, still the same as before, never responding to someone who spoke to him even though he actually heard and understood what was being said.

Sahla smiled and held Dila's hand warmly. "Now I've become your sister-in-law, but I hope you don't consider me Brother. Think of it as your best friend. I'd rather you consider me a friend than a brother." 

Dila glanced at Sahla, but Sahla did not notice. He was focused on looking straight ahead. There is a day that Dila feels. But he does not want to express it. 

Not how long it looks Bima came by riding a motorcycle. Make Sahla frown.

"Just a minute, Dila. Your brother came with a motorbike. It's very surprising." He said, then stood up and welcomed the arrival of Bima.

"Assalamu'alaikum," 

"Wa'alaikum salam" replied Sahla while greeting Bima. "Whose motor is Brother ?"

"Our motors. What do you think ?"

Sahla observes the motor that Bima is carrying.

"Used motor, but still good. Just a year wearing it," continued Bima.

Sahla nodded.

"I don't think we need it. It's easier to go anywhere."

"Yes Brother. How good it is," said Sahla.

Then Bima approached Dila and sat down beside him. "Next time we go for a walk, just the two of us." Bima said slowly, but so still heard clearly in Sahla's ears. And Sahla just smiled full of haru, because seeing how much love a brother to his sister.

Not wanting to disturb, Sahla went inside to make Bima a cup of coffee.

"Whose guests are Neng outside ?" Ask Ms. Retno when Sahla arrives in the kitchen.

"No guests came, ma'am." Answer while brewing coffee.

"That was the sound of the motor stopping in front of the house ? Who's that drinking for, anyway ?"

"Sister Bima Bu who came home, bring a motorbike. This is coffee for Bima's sister."

Mrs Ratih frowned. "Bring motor ?" Ask wonder.

"Yes Mom. Come on ahead." Take Sahla. Then they both walked forward. Sahla brought coffee for her husband.

"This is his coffee leg." Said Sahla while putting coffee on the table in front of Bima.

"Thank You Neng." 

"You bought a bike, Bim?" Bu Retno asked after observing for a moment the motor that Bima carried.

"Yes Mom. Let's get where it is." 

Mrs Ratih nodded.

"The plan, Bima wants to rent a store on the side of a big road Bu. So let's go home easy."

"What shop do you want to open, son ?"

"It's not certain, ma'am, want to find the location first. Then think about what fits."

"Mother doain everything is smooth."

"Aamiin's." Then Mrs Ratih went back inside the house.

"Neng, come with me. We'll find the location."

"Now Brother ?"

"Yes. Faster is better."

"Sahla get ready first." Sahla goes into her room, to change clothes.

"La, you want to go to room ?" Ask Bima to Dila. And Dila was still in silence.

"Come, Brother interracial." Bima took Dila's hand, led her into her room. 

"Is he ready?" Bima asked after seeing Sahla come out of her room. Sahla just nodded.

"Mom, Bima same Sahla come out first." Pamit Bima's.

"Yes, be careful on the road."