Merapi Never Ingkar Janji 2 (The Return of the Sultan)

SS. 75. Secrets of Secrecy

Two days since the meeting of two friends of the other generation, they have been communicating with each other and have often met when the two together take their grandchildren to school.

To tighten the friendship between the two, Mother Arum had the intention to invite the Hanifa family to her home.

"Al, what if this weekend, we invite Hanifa and her Mama to come home ? We are reunian. It's been a long time since we've met." Ask your mother for an opinion.

"I agree Mother, let Nindya and Regina also be more familiar." Tata's comment precedes.

"Yes, that's right. How's Al ?"

"Just as for Mother." Al was less excited.

"Well, Mommy will arrange everything." Mother said make a decision.

While Al is still the same as before, indifferent and stupid.

'What's wrong with Mas Al, it's not usually that he behaves like that. What is Mas Al thinking, is there something wrong in the office.' Think Tata in the heart.

I want Tata to ask, but afraid that the question will only add to the burden of her husband heavier. So for now, Tata chose to remain silent. Even though he knows and has memorized well with his summative attitude when there is a problem.

"I'm leaving first." Pamit Al finished his breakfast.

"Yes, be careful on the road." Anita answered while kissing the back of her husband's hand, before finally sitting behind the wheel of her car.

"Oh yes, if Mother needs something, ask Mr. Slamet to take her everywhere."

"Yes, it's."

"One more thing, don't go anywhere, take good care of your content." Pinta Al before leaving.

"Yes, it's." Only that answer had come out of his lips.

Today, Nindya did not enter the school, deliberately closed, because there was an assessment from the relevant government agencies. So Tata can linger with Nindya at home.

Since Al left for the office, Mommy has been busy with her mobile phone. I don't know who he's calling, which is clear they look so very familiar.

"Yes, yes, I'm waiting for you yeah, don't let it not come."

That's a piece of sentence that Tata had heard accidentally.

"Okay, me and Hanifa must have come." He answered someone from sebrang, who was none other than Oma Ratri, Hanifa's mother.

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Various preparations, for lunch have been prepared. Delicious dishes and fresh drinks have been prepared.

Just waiting for the time they have agreed, to get here.

"Hallo, Regina dear. Sister Hanifa, Oma Ratri." Greet Anita when they come.

"Hallo Aunty, Nindya where's Auntie ?" Regina asked.

"There's inside baby, let's go in. Let's go Oma, Miss Hanif."

"Yes, thank you."

A very warm lunch. Even without Al. Not deliberately dodged, but indeed today Al there is an event out of town for business.

"Arum, where's Al ?" Asked Oma Ratri who had not seen Alfatih's whereabouts since.

'Mama has represented my heart, I haven't seen Al here since.' Hanifa's comments in her heart.

"I'm sorry, Al can't come to lunch with us. It just so happens that he has a job out of town."

But Mother Arum's answer made Hanifa feel a little disappointed. After a long time, not hearing from her, Hanifa hoped to catch a glimpse of the face of the man who had once been her first love.

"Yes, it's okay. Al was a hard worker." Comments of Oma Ratri.

In order to hide her feelings and keep the feelings of a Tata who did not know her story in the past, Hanifa smiled at the beautiful woman beside her.

The woman who won the heart of the man who once filled his heart. Although Al used to be indifferent to the attention he gave. But at least it gave her a memory in her heart.

"This is the table ready." Mbak Watik said while carrying a basin rujak Tata's favorite ice cream.

Either because it really likes or maybe pregnant people who want fresh.

"Waou ... So, this time, when I was pregnant with Gina, the innate also wanted something like this." Hanifa said remembering her past.

Hanifa has many stories about her friendship with Almarhumah Kinanti. Many sweet and bitter memories they had shared.

Not infrequently, both are carried away by emotions to shed tears.

"All the destiny that God gave you, maybe this is also the way God brought me to meet Mas Al." Said Tata.

"I was also surprised, when I first saw you, it was like looking back at my best friend. And to my surprise, you're part of a family I love." Comment Hanifa.

As if there was a match on the two, the chatter flowed naturally just like that. Without anything being covered up again. Although Hanifa still hasn't mentioned about her personal memories with Al in the past.

While Bunda Arum and Oma Ratri are in the side garden. I don't know what they're talking about. Sometimes serious, sometimes heard a little laugh on the sidelines of his chat.

"Come on, continue first. This is the duty of Madam Watik must also spend." Said Anita who was satisfied to enjoy the spirit of ice cream made by Mbak Watik.

"Well, where are you going ?" Ask Ma'am Watik.

"To the restroom first, this beser. Understand BuMil." He answered while trying to stand up.

"Here go, don't get arrested." Hanifa.

Ddrrrrttt .. ddrrrr ...

Tata's phone shook, as she was about to re-assemble with Hanifa and the others.

Her husband's name is on the phone screen. But he had not yet lifted her already dead. Maybe it's been too long since he's been in the bathroom.

She paused for a moment, to call her husband back. However, a sentence that represented the feelings of a mother, she accidentally heard while crossing the room where Mother and Oma Ratri were talking, making Tata undo her intention to contact her husband.

Not meant to nag, but curiosity that attracted his heart to stop.

"Try if Al and Hanifa used to be fooled by Rum. Maybe we won't break up the communication." Said Oma Ratri.

"It's all fate that God gave Tri, we parents can only hope, God determines everything."

That is what Tata heard. A slightly surprising sentence.

'So, Hanifa used to be not only a friend to Kinanti, but also close to Mas Al.' His comments in heart.

Somehow a strange feeling flashed through his heart. Is this also jealousy ?

But what else should he be afraid of, isn't Al already completely his ?

What if that love comes back ?

'No-no, I can't think of anything.'

Back Anita set her heart and mind to think more logically. Not relying on emotion for a moment. Although there was a sense of awkwardness in his heart when he regrouped with Hanifa, he still tried to be friendly.

"Darling, it's late afternoon, we'll say goodbye first." Take Oma Ratri.

"Why rush Oma, not too late this afternoon." Say Good-Nonsense.

"Next time we play again, or instead we gather at Oma's house." Pinta.

"Ready Oma." Tata replied back, trying to be ordinary.

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