Honeyed

Honey Ep.20 (SEASON 2)

On this very day, it has been two months that my father-in-law has died people who loved and loved him. Since my father's departure two months ago. Me and my husband Fahmi decided to bring Mom to our house. It is impossible for us to let Mom stay alone at home without you. My mother-in-law's old house, left empty. Because in accordance with the mandate of the late Father. Under no circumstances should the house be sold. Because later, the book house owned by Father and Mother will be occupied by my sister-in-law Fatimah if you have returned from abroad. Grateful to feel, Mother can smile again after being left for eternity by her lover. Every day Mom and I try a lot of food recipes, I don't want to make Mom grieve. It seems, my mother-in-law has also let go of the man she loves to face the Rabb who created it. Likewise with Mas Fahmi my husband with his younger brother Fatimah who can not see the last body of the father directly. The more days, the seeds of love in my heart for the Fahmi mas getting bigger, growing flowering and more fertile. A very long process indeed, and again time is a panacea to treat all wounds. Even time cannot erase all memories full of grief. Getting myself back, maybe that's the right term for me right now. I can already be the old Ayesha, Ayesha who is no longer overshadowed by the wounds of the past. Thanks to the patience and persistence of a Fahmi, a woman named Aisyah feels reborn. Enjoy life with gratitude and patience. Passing through the hustle and bustle of the household, small storms that little by little can be passed.

"Mother?, why does Aisyah nausea keep yah ma'am?,". I asked Fahmi's mother.

"Try to buy a pregnancy test kit, son. May this time be a fortune for you and Fahmi,". Advice from my mother-in-law, that I buy a pregnancy test kit. Before her I had experienced nausea and dizziness, even four using test packs as well. But the result is still negative. I was also a little hesitant with my advice. I was afraid to disappoint him. However, like my father-in-law when I was alive, I was eager to hold a grandson, and play together.

"Why dream of Ayesha?,". Suddenly Ms. Fahmi, rebuking me.

"O-oh Iyah Mother. Mom, honestly Aisyah is afraid to disappoint Mom and Fahmi. Afraid the result is still negative Mom,".

"Although the results are still negative, it's okay son. Don't worry, it means you and your husband haven't had much sustenance. You can understand, and you won't be angry, son. The boy is a deposit,".

Which other favors of God should I deny?. She was given a very good mother-in-law. She is considered like her own daughter. Never once did my mother differentiate me. For me, one of the sustenances that God loves is, given him a kind and loving father-in-law. It is not an open secret, many households that cannot be maintained because of frequent bickering between the daughter-in-law and in-laws. Even this is an important point, for anyone who will be married. Look for a man whose family accepts our circumstances as they are. Marriage not only unites two souls, but it also unites two families. It's a tough one, bringing two families together with different characters and backgrounds. It takes patience and maturity to keep both families in a conducive and good relationship. Really, how much is heard here and there, a storm between brothers-in-law, or even a storm between besan. So frustrating.

"Yes, bismillah ma'am. Hopefully this time the sustenance of Aisyah and Mas Fahmi. So you can quickly carry your granddaughter,". I shed tears and hugged my mother-in-law's body tightly.

"Aamiin son. God knows what is best for us. Most importantly, as humans we should never give up. For Allah hates His servant who is desperate. I think Aisyah has heard about a verse that discusses the prohibition of humans to despair, right?,".

"Dad mother. If not mistaken, the ban is in Qs. Joseph, which means "O My children, go and seek the news of Joseph and his brother, and do not despair of the mercy of God, verily, no one should despair of the mercy of Allah except the disbelievers (QS. Joseph: 87)

"MasyaAlloh, tabarakallah my dear son-in-law. Happy mother, Fahmi did not choose the wrong wife, son,".

"Mother, don't say that. Aisha is embarrassed,".

"Yeah son, you bought two pregnancy test kits at the stall next to the house well son,". My mother-in-law's orders to me.

"Okay Ma'am, Aisyah stay first Well ma'am for a while. What do you want?. Then let Aisha buy you all, ma'am?,".

"No, I don't want anything. Be careful, my son,".

"Yes already. Assalamualaikum,". My pamphlets to mom.

Alhamdulillah. A woman named Aisyah who had felt a failure in her household, who had lost her future fetus. Now you can rise up against all that trauma. The trauma that kept me locked up and did not dare to step. It is not easy for a woman to lose a fetus in her first pregnancy. That really leaves a very deep trauma. That's what I told my husband too. I told her honestly what it was to Fahmi's mom, that I was still traumatized to get pregnant again. Grateful always, Fahmi was so patiently waiting for me, convincing me without coercion. He never once said this to me and that hurt my heart. Support, affection, sacrifice, and attention are all that, I never lack of a husband like Fahmi.

"Where are you going, Ayesha?,". Greet one of my neighbors.

"You're sanity, bude,". I used to call him Bude.

"Oh, Mommy's at home?,".

"My mom's at bude's. Wanna go home?,".

"His intention is to play at home, want to be taught to make rich siomay yesterday which mbak Aisyah love. Heheh.. It tastes so good, mbak,".

"Thank God you like bude. Just go to Bude's house, I'm relaxing, right,".

"Later on, mbak. It's kind of late afternoon, bude at his house,".

"Oh, yasudah bude. Aisyah to warung first yes bude. Assalamualaikum,".

"Waallaikumussalam, be careful mbak Aisyah,".

"Dad bude,".

The neighborhood around my house is very supportive. I never once felt intimidated for wearing a veil. They respect each other, live in harmony and harmony. My existence is accepted by the surrounding community. In fact, it was like a close brother. Take Bude, for example, who greeted me. He was very nice, from the beginning I moved until now it was like my own family. Thank God, at least many people are forward-thinking and not easy to corner others just because the assumptions are not clear and certainly very doubtful.

"Sir, buy the test pack well two pcs only,".

"Well, Alhamdulillah. Ma'am Aisyah's pregnant, huh?,".

"Aamiin, hopefully this time the sustenance is good. Just pray. This is just about to be tested,". Honestly answered.

"Aamiin, definitely don't pray mbak. It's mbak,". He said while giving me two pregnancy test kits.

"How much mbak?,".

"Thirty thousand rupiah, mbak Aisha,".

"Oh, yes this is the money. Thank you very much, ma'am,". I said while giving him thirty thousand dollars.

I walked back to the house. I can't wait, I want to check and see the results. Oh my God, hopefully this time. It is the sustenance of Aisyah and Fahmi. Aisyah had been eager to give this gift to Aisyah's husband. I gently caressed my stomach. My eyes were teary, how happy Fahmi was, if I was pregnant. I wiped my unstoppable tears, and fell dripping down my cheek. I took a deep and long breath, then I exhaled slowly. As I walked towards the house, my hand held my stomach. How very happy if I am positively pregnant, God.

"Tookk... toookkk. Assalamualaikum Mother,". I said my greetings and knocked on the door.

"Waallaikumussalam nak Aisyah's. Buy already?,". Ask my mother-in-law.

"Thank God, when are you gonna check, son?,".

"In syaaAlloh tomorrow morning Ma'am. Because if you use a pregnancy test kit is best in the morning, after the sleep bangu Bu. Before any food and drink came in. Because at that time the hormone hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) in high levels,". I explained what I knew during my first lecture.

"Yasu. You keep the pregnancy test kit you just bought,".

"Mother's father, Oh yes Ma'am, Ayesha had met Bude. He said Bude wants to go home to see mom in the afternoon,".

"Well, son?, what's bude going to the house for?,".

"Say, Bude wants to learn to make a somay recipe that we tried yesterday to make Mom. Somay is delicious, said Bude,".

"Well, seriously, kid?. Really delicious?. We just tried, son. It can be a business. Hehe.nz...,".

It was so happy to see my mother's laughter back. Since being left forever by my father. It's rare for Fahmi and I can see you laughing after this. I hope my pregnancy test is positive and shows two red lines. To be able to treat the loneliness of mothers without fathers.

"Boleh Bu, we open a food catering business only Mom. I have a hobby of cooking. A hobby can produce sustenance. Why not Mom?,".

"Truly my daughter. Fahmi will be home later. We're talking about our plan, son. Fahmi usually has a very mature plan. So later let your husband think of concepts and so on,".

"Could-be Ma'am. Later if it develops. We can recruit employees to help us. So you can open jobs for others,".

"Yes to Aisyah. That's right,".

My mother-in-law and I have a similar hobby. That is cooking, Mom and I have tried dozens of recipes and snacks. And the results did not disappoint. Not being arrogant or praising yourself. But that is the fact. Hopefully this business idea can help Fahmi mas in finding sustenance. Soon, my husband will be home. I rushed to prepare a change of clothes for Fahmi mas, not forgetting I also decorated to welcome my husband's arrival. Because indeed, women are more appropriate to decorate only in front of her husband, not in public to be seen by many people. One of the causes of infidelity in the household is, because the wife does not prepare herself I mean not decorated when welcoming a husband in a tired condition after a day of melting sustenance and a halal living home. Which man is unsaturated?, when all day grappling with the scorching sun and trust that piled up, then went home to find his wife in unsightly conditions?. Most women, decorated only when going out for a walk or even for events outside. As for the husband, just wear a negligee without perfume or powder on his face. One important point, to please the husband, does not have to have a beautiful face. Enough to welcome his arrival with the best welcome. Beauty is relative, seen from who looks and sees. That's what until now, I try to maintain the integrity of my household with my husband Fahmi. Humans have many shortcomings, made into pairs in order to perfect each other.

"Assynualaikum?,". A special voice from my husband was heard. I hurried to the front and opened the door for her.

"Waallaikumussalam warohmatullahi wabarokatuh mas,". I answered the greeting from Fahmi's mas, and then kissed the back of his right hand. Fahmi kissed my forehead. It was always done by Fahmi and I.

"Where's mom?,".

"Mother in the TV room. How did it work today?. Smoothly?,". I asked my husband.

"Alhamdulillah smoothly dear,".

"Thank God, the mas was a change of clothes Aisyah had prepared in the bedroom mattress. Change clothes first. Aisyah pamit make juice first for mas,".

"Thank you baby, oh yeah. Don't make juice. I just want to make iced tea, baby. No papa, right?,".

"Cap dong mas. Yasudah change clothes first. Aisyah make her iced tea. We will eat with Mom. Someone wants mom and Aisyah to talk to Fahmi, too,".

"Talk?, what's dear about?,".

"Yeee. Later while chatting while eating. Okey,".

"Okay, my dear wife,".

I left Fahmi's mas in the room, and walked towards the kitchen. I made one glass of iced tea and one warm sweet tea for my mother-in-law. As for me, prefer to drink water if you are eating heavily. I also often remind my mother-in-law and my husband to drink lots of water. In the past, Abi and Umi were the ones who taught me to like drinking water. They never get tired of reminding me, if I forget not to drink water. Even Umi and Abi are the ones who like to ask, brother Aisyah has been drinking water?, sister Aisyah do not forget to drink a lot of water huh sak?. And so forth. My healthy living habits were all taught by Umi and Abi, although sometimes I was wayward and ate at will when I was hungry and anxious. I am a spicy enthusiast, Umi used to be very fussy if I eat too much lombok and various kinds of sambal. Naturally, Umi had a problem with her stomach. Umi can't eat spicy food.

"Have you gone home, son?,". Ask my mother-in-law to her son.

"It's Mom,". Answer Fahmi while kissing his mother's hand. Mas Fahmi also kissed Mom's forehead, like she kissed my forehead.

I am so grateful to be able to help my husband continue to do good and obey his mother. Because my husband's heaven remains with his mother. Unlike a woman, when it is done. Heaven is with her husband. How many, a boy who after marriage is even more distant from the woman who gave birth to him?. I don't want that to happen to my husband.

"Mas, help Aisha to obey you, because after the end of heaven Aisha is with you. And Aisyah helped Fahmi to obey your mother, because after the marriage contract, the paradise of Fahmi mas remains with the birth mother of mas,". These are some of the words I said to my husband the night after my marriage.

"Mother?, said Di Aisyah. Anything you want to talk to Fahmi about?. What's up, Mommy?". Fahmi asked Mom first. I was busy getting rice on the plate and the side dishes for Fahmi and for my mother-in-law, and for myself.

"Dad son, Mother and daughter-in-law of mother nak Aisyah, want to open a food catering business. What do you think of my son?,".

"Kaznawalloh. Fahmi supports Mom and Aisyah. As long as it's good, ma'am. When do you start?,". Ask Fahmi on the sidelines to eat.

"Let's think about it again, son. This is a plan,". Answer the mother to her son.

"Yes, Mom, we'll think about it again, yeah,".

"My son's father,".

When my mother-in-law and her son were busy discussing the concept of catering business that would be opened. I was busy wanting to be early in the morning. I can't stand the feeling of seeing the results of a pregnancy test that I will use tomorrow. I stroked my stomach slowly.

"May you be there, my dear son-in-law,". I said in my heart while gently stroking my stomach.