Love Zahra

The baby, and his father

While nervous for Alfie, something he said with all his heart and in accordance with his whole heart, revealed one sentence but represented everything he wanted to say. The words he said after he finished performing the congregational prayer in the afternoon, which he said even more in the house of God, in front of the house of Allah, he managed to gather his courage to express his feelings to a human being Allah SWT. At that time he ventured even though he still did not get the answer he wanted to hear or the answer he did not want but still he said the sentence.

"Will you marry me?,"

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"hmmmh!!!," Riska groaned from feeling pain in her stomach, heartburn and unbearable yet she tried to hold on and not scream.

Riska was in the hospital there was an infusion tube in her arm but she still had not given birth because it was still the initial opening on her.

"ga what what? does pain? can I help you? what should I do?," Alfie was worried about Riska he was trying to help Riska as much as possible. Moreover, Riska sat down and sometimes lay in a place lying in the room with heavy breathing, and sweat that poured.

"Hallo's? Zahra?," Alfie called Zahra because he was panicking and confused about what to do, and this should be told to others.

"yes, what's wrong?,"

"Riska gave birth, please tell mom too,"

"uh uh? in seriously?! yeah ka Kaka Which hospital? later SMS yes I will be there soon by ka Rahman then tell mom too. Kaka stay there, don't go where Kaka should take care of Riska,"

"yes, you sneak over here yeah,"

"just wait for me there,"

......

Alfie was holding the hand of Riska who tried to walk to give birth faster because that was the doctor's advice.

"heish, is it true that this doctor ordered it like this, hahi want it to feel like the American doctor I brought but whether the power if I just call maybe the one that comes tomorrow or the day after," Alfie was furious because Riska looked so exhausted and gave off such a huge amount of energy.

"hmmh ga what Ka," said Riska who was holding on to Alfie to be stronger to support herself.

after a while Riska sat with her chest leaning on Alfie, with Alfie behind her and became Riska's handle, That's the order of the famous doctor because think Alfie is the father of Riska.

Alfie did not blame anything he just sat behind Riska and became Riska's backrest, Alfie wiped Riska's sweat many times by her next hand and next to her again held Riska's hand.

"you are strong Risk I believe you are strong, you are such a strong woman Riska, I know that." Alfie did not stop to say the words of spirit in Riska's ear, he even always said Zikr and prayer in Riska's ear with half a whisper, so that Riska remains strong and with the permission of Allah Riska can be fine.

Women are given so much grace, so much excess, through her tears that symbolize affection, so that she becomes a gentle woman. Through its content that can make the lives of other humans living (pregnant). And there are many others. But I'm sorry that I haven't even been a good man. Alfie murmured in his heart, he shed tears, feeling that this was the struggle of a woman, a mother who was willing to feel pain so that her child could be born into the world, although the child is not necessarily what it will become, whether it be a successful child or not?, or a child who is devoted to parents or not?, or long-lived or not?. The most important thing is to give birth to a second life, the rest is handed over to God by praying well.

The sound of mothers, Zahra and Rahman outside the room, they had just arrived at the hospital where Riska was about to give birth.

"huuuh huuh," The sound of breathing that Riska drew and let out as soon as it sounded, Riska continued trying to find the right position so that the heartburn in her stomach was not too pronounced.

"why? thirsty? can I get you some water?" said Alfie, Riska nodding her head.

"Don't try to walk, baby, to make the process faster" said Riska's mother, who came with tears.

"it's okay Mom, don't worry about ordinary children in general if born normally it will be very long even to take 9-12 hours," The doctor explained to Zahra and Riska's mother.

"oh like that yeah, I don't know maybe because I used to have a cesarean,"

"yes mother, so do not worry, just calm down," said the doctor and then look for water to wipe the body Riska, because the service here is very good, because it is very good, prioritizing the comfort and safety of patients even though it is common here is relatively expensive.

Zahra heard the doctor explain that she had to feel pain for so long, Zahra swallowed her saliva and held her stomach.

Likewise with Rahman he even rounded his eyes and looked towards Zahra.

Will I be able to make her a mother? but how would I be a father if Zahra had not given birth? did my mother get sick first?. The question that made Rahman confused and also moved appeared in his mind.

Rahman entered the room, finding Alfie's position behind Riska to be where Riska was leaning, while Riska is like someone who is holding back the pain of pulling and exhaling and then so much sweat is pouring and an infusion tube as a helper so that the energy can be filled.

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*K* why does it look so sick?. Rahman did not expect to be able to feel worry when visiting someone who was about to give birth. Out of nowhere the worry comes the point he feels a sense of worry in everyone who loves him.

"is this what a mother means to risk her life for a child?" said Zahra because she had just seen a woman give birth directly for the first time, since he with Ramadhani only has a difference of age of 2 years so do not know what about Tini who gave birth to Ramadhani.

Zahra then passed Rahman who was still silent looking at the scenery in front of him.

"uh uh? risking life?," Rahman recalled that it is not uncommon for a woman to die from childbirth or die shortly after giving birth.

"Riska you need what?, just say I will tell my subordinates to bring it," said Rahman who came to Riska because he was worried.

"there's no Rahman ka, only can Rahman ka wait outside because I'm embarrassed," Riska saw herself sitting down and leaning her head on Alfie, then raised her leg and opened it, which is only covered in cloth without pants.

"huh?" said Rahman when he wanted to ask how the pain during childbirth.

"sister Rahman Kaka waiting outside just yes, Kaka buy rice can? don't over-spice, and also full of protein for Riska to restore energy, where hospital food is not as good as food outside," said Zahra whispered and understood Riska's intentions.

"hmmh, alright" Rahman said and went out of the room.

"i've got an assistant for a while, so why do I have to go out alone to buy food when I can just ask?," Rahman seemed to be obeying himself whatever he was told at that time. But Rahman simply raised an eyebrow and went to obey Zahra's orders.

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9 Hours have passed...

Riska is being treated by several doctors inside, along with Alfie and Riska's mother.

Zahra, Rahman, and Yeni and Memei arrive after Zahra is waiting outside.

Riska holds Alfie's hand and her mother's. Riska's room was closed, making the outside ask what happened in the room.

"mmh," Riska began to pengjan slowly, according to the doctor's orders.

It must hurt, right?, Alfie shed his tears.

Subhanallah, Allah hu Akbar, so great is your power, O Allah, said Alfie in his heart.

Riska further hardened her grip on Alfie who was still as her backrest and also her mother who was fanning it, while Alfie wiped her sweat.

"hmmmh mmmmm aaaaaa," Riska pengjan long because it is not strong with the heartburn.

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"mm owek owek," a baby boy has now been born into the world making those who are there feel happy, but it's not over, even though Riska gave birth very well better than normal women in general, Riska made a little tear because when wearing the last she put a little pressure.

"just a moment, ma'am, the nurse is looking for a cloth so that this mother can bite her" the doctor ordered.

"??," Alfie , Riska and Riska's mother asked.

"It's okay, take it easy," said the doctor calmed down and Riska began to bite the cloth given by the nurse.

"??" Riska worriedly looked at her mother and Alfie, but both shook their heads and calmed Riska down. And what happened was.

"aaaaaaaaaaaaaa," though Riska's mouth was gagged with cloth but still her loud voice was heard outside due to the loud screams. Risk is being sewn by the doctor on *************** its, even though there are only two stitches but it is still very painful because women who have just given birth should not be anesthetized to fear unwanted risks.

Alfie just closed his eyes not daring to look so much at Riska's mother. It felt Riska's body vibrating and and holding back pain also slowly land limp.

While outside Zahra's room, Memei and Rahman were surprised to hear Riska yelling, then looking at Yeni, they looked at Yeni as if asking "is the time of giving birth like that?," Yeni closed her eyes and nodded her head to answer her son's question. Zahra felt himself rushing and limp, so Rahman held Zahra's body standing nearby and sat Zahra's body in a chair. Zahra clasped Rahman's hand and felt limp imagining how the pain was. Rahman hugged Zahra and also returned Zahra's hand as if saying "I understand how worried you are right now,".

after about 30 minutes after Riska shouted, the doctor exited the room, allowing others to enter.

when they enter the room looks Riska is playing the hands of the little baby, with a tired face clearly visible happiness is so great there is Riska.

"What a funny thing this innocent baby is," Zahra walked up to Riska and saw the little one, Riska smilingly looking at Zahra and also looking at Alfie who was sitting next to Riska not behind Riska anymore.

"thank you very much because you are always there for me" Riska said softly, all of them answering with sincere and happy smiles.

the next day.....

Zahra was like a mother to Riska early in the morning she had troubled Rahman by whining spoiled to be escorted to Riska's place, to see the little one.

"then you can go home, right?" asked Zahra to Riska who was sitting and was fed by Riska's mother, clearly visible also Alfie who was exhausted.

"haha why are you like Fie's mother? tired really is the face," Raditya who just came with Tini and Dhani mocked Alfie.

"pity ka Alfie don't tease her so, ASI I haven't come out, said the doctor was natural after three days usually out, usually out, but that's why ka Alfie so exhausted have to go back and forth to find warm water and other needs, even he who most often woke up to make formula milk," Riska told everyone.

"your great revelation is, yes, suitable to be a father," Rahman said approaching Alfie and patting Alfie on the shoulder.

"you will know what it feels like" replied Alfie.

"aaaaa funny darling, here let mama Zahra hold her back," Zahra told the little guy

"Ma liftin dong, Zahra has not been able to hehe," Zahra told Tini to ask for help.

"you eat when you have children, you also want to have grandchildren" said Tini mocked Zahra.

"yeah my..,"

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One week has passed..

Riska is holding the little one while walking slowly drying the little one. Today is the day of the naming ceremony for the little one, a busy activity has occurred at the Riska house because there will be a Thanksgiving event also at the Riska house.

"do you call him Riska?" asked Zahra to Riska.

"I call him Muhammad Yusuf,"

"subhanallah is so beautiful his name, just like he is so cute and funny," Zahra laughed happily at Riska

after a while the crowd had gathered at Riska's house. What was surprising was Reza who came on the show, when Riska wanted to avoid Reza Riska's mother preventing her and said.

"you can't do that no matter how he's the father of this child,"

Hearing the words Riska's mother smiled and let Reza present even had a smile on Riska, Alfie who saw Reza and Riska felt a little disappointed, not to mention Reza was trying to get close to Riska, and approached Muhammad Yusuf.

"He's funny, he's very sweet" Reza told Riska.

"yes" Riska said smiling

"may I hold her?" asked Reza, who was given a nod by Riska.

People whispered there asking is not Reza the father of the child?, the father who is not responsible for Riska even lost the news of leaving Riska.

Reza heard the words of the people there, then looked at his mother and was nodding back by her mother.

"Sir?" called Reza to Riska's father.

"i want to make amends, and I will take responsibility for all my actions, I want to marry my father's daughter" Reza said, making the atmosphere quiet, Even the people closest to Riska became so shocked, especially Alfie who felt herself lost hope again, but she still smiled and held tightly to the ring box that was on her at that time.

While Mr. Riska who just smiled and nodded his head while patting slowly Reza's shoulder.

seriate....