I Can Without You

13. Want to Be Keinan's Dad?

A few days later.

This morning the Clouds got a turn to shop at the market. After he finished buying all his mother's orders, Awan was then about to leave for the parking lot.

But not yet reached the parking lot, suddenly the view of the clouds fell on the figure of Shofi across the street there. The clouds stopped their steps. He noticed that Shofi was currently helping a grandmother to cross the highway.

Clouds can also see that Shofi also helped the grandmother to bring her groceries. Shofi then escorted the grandmother to public transport and helped her to board as well. Awan saw how the grandmother seemed very grateful to Shofi and Shofi also returned with a very sweet smile.

The smile of the clouds was also. Praise in the heart of Shofi's attitude.

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This afternoon again Awan delivered lunch orders from Kindergarten teachers where Keinan attended school. And on his way back to the cafe, again the Clouds saw Keinan who was sitting alone on the swing with a gloomy face.

The clouds then approached Keinan and sat down on the swing next to him.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Keinan," said Awan.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Uh, Om handsome," Keinan replied a little surprised as soon as he saw the Clouds that were already sitting on the swing next to him.

"Om Hamzah hasn't invited?" ask Cloud.

"No, yet" Keinan replied as he shook his head.

"Keanan then went to the Om Awan cafe?"

Keinan fell silent by lowering his head. The clouds began to sense that something was wrong.

"Why win? How moody?" ask the clouds again, gently.

Keinan shook his head a few times.

"Keenan mocked again yes the same Keinan?" ask the Clouds carefully.

Keinan was still silent.

"Here you are!"

The clouds then gently pulled Keinan's hand. Keinan came down from his swing then walked closer to the Clouds. The clouds instantly raised Keinan's small body then sat him in the Cloud's lap.

"So Keinan is ridiculed again with Keinan, yes?" repeat the clouds in a soft voice as possible.

Keinan finally nodded his head slightly. Can Clouds see both eyes Keinan which began to glaze over. And it instantly made Cloud's heart feel pain.

"What's wrong, om?" ask Keinan lirih. "Why do you have to go and leave Mother with Keinan? Why do you always have to ridicule Keinan? I don't want to believe it either. Keinan also wants to have a father like other Keinan friends."

Tests. Tests.

The tears eventually fell as well. Small sobbing. And looking at Keinan who was crying like that, Cloud's heart was in pain. The clouds really can't see Keinan like that.

The clouds instantly pulled Keinan's body and hugged him.

"Ssttt,, yeah baby. Keinan don't cry anymore. Om Awan so sad to see Keinan cry. Yes, dear," said Awan, trying to calm Keinan while gently rubbing Keinan's head.

Keinan suddenly released his embrace.

"Om Ganteng won't be Keinan's father?" keinan asked suddenly after raising his face.

Deg.

"Ekhem," The clouds cleared their throat slowly to normalize his expression. "So Keinan really wants Om to be Keinan's new father?"

"You, Om," replied Keinan confidently.

The smiling cloud saw the seriousness that the little boy before him showed.

"OKAY. We pray together yes, may Allah Subhanahu wata'ala immediately grant Keinan's wish," said Awan again rubbing Keinan's head.

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"Don't you have any intention of remarrying, Ham?" ask the Clouds to Hamzah.

Currently the two were sitting on the sofa inside the Cloud room in the cafe.

"It doesn't seem like it yet, brother. I don't know, maybe it's still trauma. Actually I, mother, even former in-laws Kak Shofi, father and mother husband Kak Shofi first, we have repeatedly suggested to Kak Shofi to marry again. Poor Keinan, he also needs the figure of a father. But Shofi's brother doesn't want to. Until now, Shofi still has no sign of being willing to open his heart again."

"If you want to marry your sister, do you mind, Ham?"

Hamzah immediately gawked at the question from the sudden Cloud.

"Crow brother is joking, right?" hamzah asked, confused and surprised.

"No, Ham. Big brother seriously," replied the steady cloud.

"But why, brother? Kak Shofi's age is also older than Kak Awan," Hamzah is increasingly confused.

"Why indeed? It's only five years apart, too" said Awan.

"Initially it was because it wanted to give a complete family to Keinan. To give the figure of a father to Keinan. But really, Ham, big brother is serious with big brother's intentions. Brother wants to marry your sister. To carry out the commandments of Allah Subhanahu wata'ala and carry out the sunnah of the Prophet. Also to perfect the half religion sister," continued Awan full of belief.

"Then what about the heart problem? Is Kak Awan in love with Kak Shofi?" hamzah asked after being silent for a while.

"Currently probably not. But honestly, I like your brother. Brother likes the personality of your brother who is polite, humble, and likes to help others. And I'm sure, as time goes on, it's not hard to turn that love into love."

"Then what about my sister's family? Remember, Brother Shofi is a widow. Widow with one child. And what about Brother Shofi himself, and also my family? Brother are you sure they'll all agree?"

"That's why you need your help, Ham. Please help your sister to convince your mother and your sister. If it was for the older brother's family, it would be the sister's own business. The brother will convince them. And I'm sure you can."

"Win?"

Smiling clouds.

"Honestly speaking, big brother had this kind of intention precisely after hearing the request from Keinan a few days ago. Keinan who immediately asked for brother to be his new father."

"At first my sister was shocked too. But my sister also felt like she had a chance. I have prayed istikharah several times yesterday. And you know what, Ham? On the third day, brother actually dreamed of doing kabul ijab together with your brother. That's why you're so sure of this brother's intentions, Ham."

Hamzah was silent to hear all the words of the Cloud. His feelings are mixed at the moment. Between shocked, confused, but also hoping for her brother's happiness.

"So brother ask you, Ham, please allow brother to please Keinan and also your brother. Please help brother to be able to realize the goodwill of this brother," Pinta Awan seriously.

For a moment Hamzah remained silent. Considering what decision he will make. Until finally,

"okay, Sis. Hamzah believes the same Brother Awan. Hamzah is also willing to help Kak Awan," Hamzah said after deciding.

The smile of the clouds instantly expanded.

"Thank you very much, Ham. Big brother promised, big brother will definitely try his hardest to make Keinan happy as well as your big brother," said Awan full of confidence.