I Can Without You

30. A Step Closer

⁇ ️: Assalamu'alaikum, Shofi. The day after I returned to London. So I want to ask permission, tomorrow I want to be able to meet and spend time with Keinan, before I go back to London, but also on weekends.

Shofi is worried after getting a message from Bayu. For a long time, Shofi had not replied to Bayu's message. He is still weighing to allow or not Bayu to spend time with Keinan.

Until finally, Shofi's phone suddenly rang. Shofi looked at the screen of his phone. The call from the clouds. Shofi then shifted the green button on the screen of his phone.

📞: Assalamu'alaikum, Mas.

📞: Wa'alaikumsalam, Shofi. Not sleeping?

📞: No, Mas.

📞: Keinan?

📞: If Keinan is already bobbed, Mas. Since eight o'clock. Mas Awan tumben phone clock this time? It's almost ten o'clock this night.

📞: Hehe, do not know why, from earlier your thoughts the same Keinan continue.

📞: Hmm. Dong, My mom. Do not continue to flirt.

📞: Hahahaha, really this loh. People are no longer seduced. I'm talking about this truth. Had dinner with the kids at the cafe. Usually, we if the end of the month right, after Mas for their salary, we continue to eat dinner first together after the cafe closes. All that sharing. Uh, after Maya, Adit, Dedi, Danu, the same chef Yudha came home Kok Mas even your thoughts are the same Keinan continues. This is why your phone.

📞: Oh, that's it. Kirain mode.

📞: Mode is also not pa-pa dong. This modusin would-be wife herself. So what, you got a problem, Shofi? The feeling is not calm.

📞: Feeling Mas really strong anyway?

📞: Uh, so really again there's a problem, huh? What's the matter, Shof? Try the same story. Who knows, you can help.

📞: Hmh, the intention was I want to ask the same opinion Mas Awan as well anyway. Coincidentally this phone too. Gini Mas, this is Mas Bayu chat me, he asked permission to meet and spend time with Keinan weekend tomorrow. On Sunday, he went back to London, he said. What do you think about the clouds?

📞: Hmm, if according to Mas anyway yes no pa-pa, you just permit. Anyway, he also keeps his real father Keinan as well. So it was only natural that he wanted to spend time with his own son. I have never met you this whole time either.

📞: But I'm not calm if this Keinan go alone with him, Mas. His will is not necessarily willing either. If I have to come, I'm not comfortable meeting him just the same Keinan, Mas.

📞: Want Mas Temenin?

📞: Mmm, my plan is also that. Want to ask the same help Mas Awan to nemenin us tomorrow.

📞: Okay. Tomorrow, you guys. Tomorrow at ten o'clock in the morning Mas pick up to the house yes, let's not bad luck too.

📞: Yes, Mas. Thanks a lot, Mom.

📞: Equally. Yes, it is malem. You hunt sleep gih, rest.

📞: Yes, Mas. The clouds also immediately rest, yes. Don't stay up. I'm closing, yeah. Assalamu'alaikum's chat.

📞: Yes, Shofi. Wa'alaikumsalam.

Tut's.

The phone connection was also cut off. Shofi smiles. Since there was a cloud, he felt lighter in the face of a problem. Because there is a cloud, which is always sensitive and can always provide solutions for itself.

Shofi then types a reply message for Bayu.

️: Tomorrow at ten in the morning we meet in the city park. But Keinan and I were accompanied by the Clouds. Avoiding slander as well.

☘️☘️☘️

"Keinan, copy the same father Bayu first, son," said Awan to Keinan who was being held by him.

Keinan looked at the clouds. The clouds smiled gently while nodding their heads slowly. Keinan then stepped slowly towards Bayu.

"Assalamu'alaikum, father," said Keinan as he greeted Bayu's right hand and kissed the back of his hand.

Bayu's smile is perfect. Both of Bayu's eyes even look teary.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, Keinan," replied Bayu who then grabbed Keinan's small body and embraced him affectionately while kissing the head of his biological son.

And finally all day Keinan also spent time with Bayu, his biological father. But also accompanied by Awan and Shofi. The four of them had lunch together, bought clothes and toys in the mall, and also played in the playground in the mall.

Often, Keinan who still feel unfamiliar with Bayu, actually prefer to play together with the Clouds. Although Bayu's heart hurts a little, but Bayu tries to understand. Keinan was not used to his presence. But Bayu is already quite grateful because Bayu can spend all day with Keinan, his biological son. Before he has to go back to London tomorrow.

☘️☘️☘️

One month before the wedding.

This Sunday Shofi and Keinan came to visit the Awan house. Wulan said that there was something she wanted to talk to Shofi about. Currently Wulan, Awan, and Shofi were sitting together in the living room. While keinan invited to play by Surya.

"Turn out, Mama just wanted to say to you that later the wedding reception will be held here even though it is not very lively. This was her first wedding, after all, Awan. So there must be a party even if it is only small. Let all our relatives, neighbors, and acquaintances also on tau," Wulan said in a stern tone.

"Yes, Ma," replied Shofi who also began to get used to calling it 'Mama', as Wulan wanted last week.

"So later after you guys kabul in the mosque near your house, we all immediately continued the wedding reception here. Let's have a show," continued Wulan.

"Yes, Ma," Shofi replied again.

"So Mama also wants to say all this to you, anyway later after you two get married Mama wants you all to stay here. So later you are the same Keinan who lives here. You're willing, right?" wulan asked still with her firm voice.

"Of course, Ma. Shofi is ready. Yesterday Shofi and Mas Awan also talked about this problem. And we also have agreed to stay here after we get married" Shofi replied politely.

"It's good that way."

"Mama don't worry. Awan, Shofi, the same Keinan will live here anyway, nemenin Mama with Papa. Yes, at least occasionally we come to the mother's house, thankfully we can also nginep there," said Awan also trying to give understanding to his mother.

"If that's the case, Mama doesn't matter. Yes already, Mama wants to nyusulin Papa as Keinan first," said Wulan who then woke up from his seat then stepped towards the side yard, where Surya and Keinan are playing at this time.

"Yes, Ma," Cloud and Shofi reply simultaneously.

After Wulan left the family room, Awan gently touched Shofi's hand which was on Shofi's lap.

"Please forgive the attitude of Mama who is still ketus to you," Pinta Awan with a face full of regret.

Shofi turned his head towards the Clouds then smiled gently.

"No pa-pa, my mom. Mama bless our intentions, Mama also love Keinan, it's more than enough for me, Mas."

"Thank you very much for your understanding, Shofi. And believe me Mas, it does not take long for Mama to be able to accept you wholeheartedly, after we get used to living together later. I know how Mama is" said Awan later.

"Yes, Mum."

Cloud and Shofi both smiled gently. The relationship between the two of them is one step closer for now because the two have started to be able to open up to each other.