MAMA's Soul Secret

My prayers are with you

The same thing was done by the person next to him.

The next morning Shaina woke up and the dividing curtain was still stretched, Shaina peeked at Joon next to her but she saw no one in Joon's bed, and even the blanket she wore last night had folded neatly on the nightstand.

Shaina wanted to perform her dawn prayer but she removed the dividing curtain before she returned to the children's room. Shaina feels compelled to ask Joon to pray with her but he does not dare to say it to her even if it is an obligation but Shaina is not someone who likes to force others, even about kindness though. Rather than forcing Shaina, she prefers to take her slowly and patiently because she is also not a person who likes to be forced to do things.

"Away awake?" Ask Joon.

Shaina turned to the bathroom door, and Joon looked up at the open door, his hair wet and part of his shoulder was also sluggish after bathing.

"Yes, just now" Shaina turns her face away from Joon which makes her imagine early in the morning.

After removing the cloth that was used as a curtain, Shaina got out of the bed and tidied up the bed.

"You take a shower early in the morning and it's not cold?" Shaina Chirps.

"Well?!" Said Joon who was still standing at the bathroom door waiting for Shaina to come out of his room because joon wanted to take his clothes in the closet.

"Oh! I mean, I'm gonna have dawn prayers in a minute, you wanna come?" Ask the stammered Shaina.

Joon does not answer the question and Shaina leaves Joon's room, because he knows his existence is disturbing Joon who wants to change clothes.

Bare-chested Joon is busy drying his hair with a towel, his activities are stopped when his eyes are directed at the used bed in Shaina's bed last night.

"I'd rather be cold than hot to see you early in the morning that teases me so much" Joon muttered.

It's been a few minutes that Shaina sat on a prayer mat on the floor waiting for Joon, but the man didn't arrive. He looked back on Alice's bed and Alfan was still asleep, actually Shaina also wanted to invite the two children but he abandoned his intention because they had different beliefs with Shaina. Their faith follows Helena's birth mother. When he went to Helena's house, he had seen a statue of the mother of Mary in Helena's private room and Arabic calligraphy on one of its walls that signified Elfian and Helena different beliefs even though they were married.

While Joon himself, Shaina only found out that Joon believed the same as him last night when he taught him to pray, Joon was even more fluent than himself, making Shaina shocked and embarrassed by his standard abilities. So Shaina took the initiative to invite Joon to pray with her.

Joon's long wait doesn't come, and doesn't want to wait anymore because he's worried that the good time will be over.

"I'm not late, am I?"

Suddenly Joon appears behind the door in his neat clothes and arab-style shirt, which further increases Shaina's admiration for him.

"Ti-no, come on please, I'm waiting for you" Shaina said as she blinked.

"Please teach me and remind me if there is something forgetful later because it's been a long time since I haven't done it again" Joon said.

Shaina nods with a smile, Joon does not come empty-handed, but he also carries a prayer mat and at his booth in front of Shaina. Then Joon began his takbir calling the greatness of the Creator with melodious, melodious, making Shaina seem to not believe the figure of the man in front of her that she knows a drunkard and often related husband and wife who is not his legal wife.

Although the surah that Joon chanted but it is undeniable that his voice is very beautiful and won Shaina's heart so that he is not ceaselessly grateful in his prayers for Joon.

After praying together, Joon turns his back on Shaina, lowering his gaze. And unconscious, he drifted in his feelings.

Shaina feels something is different with Joon, he gets up from his seat and grabs a tissue at the dressing table to give it to Joon.

"I'm scared..." Joon muttered.

"There's nothing to be afraid of, we're not making a mistake" Shaina said.

"But I'm so embarrassing, I'm nothing more than trash" Joon added.

"Both of us are not holy from sin, but we can learn to His nature, I've heard God would rather hear the cry of one who confesses his sin than of one who confesses his holiness" Shaina.

Joon is silent looking at Shaina who is very soothing to his soul, as soon as he feels cold on his chest without him knowing the cause.

Alice also awakens and approaches Shaina, asking, "what are you doing?".

Joon was silent and confused to face their questions, but Shaina deftly explains to them by using her words that are easily understood by children makes Joon keep staring at the woman he once thought was ancient and outdated but now it is all has been denied, because Shaina is not just a spoiled and chatty woman but she is very attractive, smart in her way is also soft especially she is easy to explore the feelings of others.

"I've seen Papa do the same thing as uncle" Congratulations Alfan.

"Ohh really?!" Imbuh Shaina who broke her sweet smile while stroking Alfan's head.

"What is this Ma?" Alice asked by holding the face Shaina used.

Shaina explained the usefulness and how to use it on Alice to make the little girl amazed.

"I want to try it too" said Alice.

"Later to teach you" said Shaina.

Alice nods and continues to hug Shaina who always lands a kiss on the girl's forehead, Joon who sees their closeness makes her smile is no exception Alfan is also in Shaina's embrace.

"I wasn't forgetful, was I?" Joon asked to interrupt their intimacy.

Shaina smiled, "you're amazing" Shaina wrapped her index finger and thumb up to three fingers, "but if we learn again and do it often you'll be the best of the best" Shaina's exclaim made Joon chuckle.

For a moment Joon was silent to see the woman shed tears but his lips were smiling, but on the other hand he saw another female shadow from Helena's face, an oval-faced female figure with pitch-black eyes, his nose is medium, not sharp or snub in a white veil, so Joon is difficult to blink from the shadow.

"Mama..." Alice and Alfan muttered that looking at Shaina as they also glimpsed at a person from Helena's clear face it was not Helena's face.

"Let's..." Ringis Shaina who suddenly held her stomach.

"Why? Is anyone sick?" Investigate the anxious Joon.

"Nothing, I just feel like something's moving inside" Shaina looked at her stomach.

Likewise with Joon who follows Shaina's gaze and they laugh together, Alice and Alfan are confused with the two of them.

"Your sister is moving" Shaina said with a smile.

"Is she really?" Alfan Imbuh.

Shaina nods while stroking her stomach and Joon can't cover his smile from Shaina until they share a look.

After breakfast, the children get into Joon's car which will take them to school and they say goodbye to Shaina. But Joon is still busy looking for his phone that he forgot to put where, not long after the phone was found by Shaina who was lying under the couch cushion and returned it to Joon.

"Thank you" said Joon who received the phone from Shaina.

"What do you want to eat next night? Let me masakin" said Shaina.

Joon says he wants something sweet and says that Shaina has never even heard of it. To make Joon laugh because Shaina looks confused even to say it has made his tongue grubby.

"Anything you like" Joon said.

"All right sir!!" Shaina chirps with her excited face, "hopefully your day is pleasant and always protected, Amiiin!!!" Added Shaina.

Joon gasps at Shaina's do'a over her, which he almost kisses the girl's forehead but stops because he realizes it's not a good thing to do to Shaina.

At work Joon smiles himself and he does not hesitate to share a smile with his customers that makes them excited, especially for female customers, but Joon's attitude is surprising to Harris because Joon is not usually able to be friendly to others.