Mahabbah Love Khalisa

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The breeze of the wind wiggling the trees on the beach brings the heat at the same time cool at the same time. The sun began to rise in the cloudless blue sky. The weather forecast said it was sunny today, there was no sign of rain.

Under the Ketapang tree, Khalisa was enjoying the beach view by sitting on a swing made of wood. In his childhood, Khalisa always rested on the swing after tired of playing ball with Kafa, Azmal, Geza and Rindang. No matter the sun that stings the surface of the skin, they still play in broad daylight. Because since childhood Khalisa always played with Kafa, he played ball more often than dolls.

Bomo Beach has been a friend of Khalisa since childhood. This is where he often spends time other than in Jaya and Renata's house. Compared to Alindra Carnival, Khalisa and Kafa prefer the beach and that holds true until now.

The shadow of Kafa and Azmal's little romp still vividly remembered in Khalisa's mind. Khalisa suddenly remembered when he and Azmal got the happy news that their mother was pregnant again. Khalisa was 12 and Azmal 7. Khalisa was overjoyed to hear that he would have another sister. While Azmal looks ordinary but secretly he touched his mother's stomach. Azmal looked cold on the outside but in fact his heart was so warm as the morning sun.

"Mom!"

Khalisa blinked his eyes looking at Azfan who stepped towards him while holding Azka. Khalisa smiled broadly up from the unmoving wooden swing. Khalisa's eyes widened to see Azka's feet filled with sand as well as his diaper. Khalisa grunts, why Azfan take off his Azka pants until the beach sand goes into the diaper of the little guy. If it is so dirty, it must be Umma's duty to clean it even though Azka plays with the Abi.

"Geez, how dirty is everything Bi?" Khalisa looked at Azfan annoyed.

"Azka was playing there." Azfan pointed to a pile of toys on the beach that were also dirty after he and Azka played sand.

"Why did Abi take off her pants?"

"Let's not get wet."

"But the sand went into his diaper, Abi how the hell?" Khalisa looked at Azka who was laughing even though his feet were full of sand.

Azfan just held back laughing at Khalisa's annoyed expression, he had no choice when Azka wanted to play sand. Azfan couldn't ban him because this was the first time Azka had played on the beach.

Khalisa's face reddened in anger and it was adorable in Azfan's eyes, rarely could he see this scene.

"This is the same Umma, Azka must take a bath." Khalisa held out a hand.

"It's okay, let me take a shower." Azfan does not want to make Khalisa more upset, he must be responsible for bathing Azka.

Khalisa pursed his mouth to see Azfan who was still loyal to put on a sweet smile—sweet like honey.

"Tuh Azka still wants to play."

Azka looked downwards while pointing at him with a whimper. He was not satisfied playing with the sand.

"Bikin palace with Abi yes, Umma does not want to be afraid of dirty he said." Azfan half ran away from Khalisa, he returned to the pile of plastic toys that used to belong to Khalisa then Zunaira and now belong to Azka.

Khalisa laughed at Azfan and Azka, he could not be upset for more than 10 minutes at Azfan. Khalisa could only resign when Azka again bathed in sand mixed with sea water.

Eventually Khalisa followed Azfan and Azka to create a sand castle. When he was a child, Khalisa was most adept at making sand castles with Rindang and Kafa who were ignorant would damage their palaces with water.

"Who said Umma was afraid of being dirty, let's race to make sand castles the same Umma who lost would bathe Azka."

Azfan looked at Khalisa in disbelief, at first he wanted to refuse but it would make Khalisa disappointed. Azfan agreed to the idea. They are racing to make the palace, after all the punishment is also fun.

From behind the window Rindang noticed Azfan and Khalisa who were playing sand with Azka. Rindang laughs when Khalisa and Azfan laugh, they look very happy.

"What concerns?" Levin emerges from the bathroom, waving his wet hair after taking a shower. Levin looked out the window wondering what made Rindang smile herself. "You play sand too?"

Rindang shook his head, "i heard Khalisa nagging because Azfan made Azka dirty."

Levin smiled broadly, "continue?"

"Not the hunt cleaned Azfan actually continued to play sand like Khalisa had no choice so he played."

"If I were Azfan would also continue to play because they rarely can vacation to the beach."

Shindang turned his head to look at Levin who was still looking out the window.

"Want to have a child?"

"Hm?" Levin turned his attention to Rindang, "why is it all of a sudden?"

Levin fell silent without distracting from Levin, waiting for an answer.

"What about you?"

Shindang shook his head faintly, he did not know either. If Levin wants a child then Rindang will try as much as possible even though he knows it will be very painful. She said a mother would be very strong for the sake of her child.

"I want to but your health is more important and I don't want you to suffer and be in pain to make it happen, we can adopt a child."

"Adoptions?"

"Yes, we'll take care of her like a child ourselves and raise her lovingly."

"Rindang," Levin cupped Rindang's cheek, "I want to live long with you."

After Rindang was discharged from the hospital, he and Levin stayed for several days at the Jinggo resort. This is a honeymoon gift from Daniel and Ica for them. Actually, Rindang and Levin do not have a honeymoon plan at all, but they can not refuse a gift from Daniel and Ica that has been Leafed like his own parents.

"Let's help me to curl your hair." Levin parses a hug, he takes a hair dryer under the nightstand. Levin invited Rindang to sit facing the glass of the dressing table while he dried his hair. "Your hair is long."

"Yes, it's been a long time no haircut because the nyari salon that is specifically female and the place is closed is very difficult Ko."

"Aren't you dyeing your hair anymore?" Levin flicked Rindang's hair to dry faster.

"Udah no, if there was a job demand so inevitably have to often color hair and eventually become a hobby."

"Jason also said that he didn't dye his hair." Levin suddenly recalled his meeting with Jason a while ago.

"When did Koko meet Levin?" Shady frowned, he did not know if Levin met Jason.

"Before we go here."

"What's she doing?"

"I'm just saying that you and I are getting married."

"I have nothing to do with him, Koko shouldn't have to say."

"I want to make things clear so there's no misunderstanding so Jason won't be hoping for more." Levin turned off the hair dryer, "thank you Rindang for choosing me." He kissed Rindang's cheek from behind.

"I should be grateful." Rindang replied to Levin's kiss but not on the cheek, he chose Levin's reddish lips that were strangely sweet. Rindang felt himself getting weird after marriage, first Levin's sweat smelled fragrant and now Levin's lips taste sweet. Falling in love always makes no sense.

"The shop wants hair too, I want to change clothes, we're getting ready to go down." The shady stepped out of the chair and pushed Levin's back to sit in his place.

"Where are you going?"

"Tante Ica invite us to breakfast together, Aunt Dianis wants to cook special for us, Koko must try her cooking."

"Who?"

"Tante Dianis Geza's mama, he's also the chief chef here, you know?"

"From Aunt Dianis, I'm more curious about your cooking." Instead of drying his hair, Levin actually turned his body to follow Rindang who was busy choosing clothes.

"Koko don't expect too high because my cooking is standard and I can only cook certain foods, not all because I also can't eat many types of food right."

"No problem, we can buy food outside and if you want to cook occasionally."

Rindang smiled broadly turning her head to look at Levin who was still holding the hair dryer.

"Coko don't keep caving up, you've got to demand something from me."

"Maybe?"

"Byeah, Koko's my husband."

"Then I ask you to come here tonight." Levin pointed at his 5 fingers.

Rindang mendelik, "a lot, just this." He closed Levin's other two fingers, leaving him three.

"Yes this way." Levin reopened his index finger.

"Agreed!" Rindang greeted Levin as if they had just finished discussing work and agreed on a mutual decision.

Levin smiled with satisfaction and turned back to the mirror to dry his hair. Meanwhile Rindang changed clothes before they went down to the first floor for breakfast together. Rindang can't wait to eat Dianis cuisine, he misses the delicious dish Dianis.

Azka is very happy abis playing sand, calm Abi responsibility kok to bathe Azka so Umma is not angry