Mother to My Nephew

45. Annisa's Decision.

IBu Titien was busy cooking in the kitchen. There was a knocking on the door.

Tok.dok…..

“Assalamualaikum.”

Someone knocked on the door while saying hello.

Tok.dok…

“Assalamualaikum.”

“Annisaaa.....,” call Mother Titien.

Annisa was hanging behind the house hearing her Mom's call, Annisa quickly approached Titien's mother.

“Ya, Mah,” replied Annisa.

“In front there are knock-ketok door, please open the door,” said Mother Titien who was busy cooking.

Annisa thoughtlessly went straight to the living room.

Tok.tok…

“Assalamualaikum.”

Annisa opened the door.

“Waalaikumsa...lam,” Annisa silently look who came.

“Annisa,” says Toriq.

But Annisa still kept silent to see Toriq who was standing in front of the door while holding Rafa.

Rafa who was laying his head on Toriq's shoulder immediately woke up hearing Toriq mention Annisa's name. Rafa turned his head forward and immediately cried to see who was standing in front of Toriq.

“Mamah....,” Rafa's cry broke while holding out both hands asking to be carried by Annisa.

“Rafa....,” Annisa said but remained silent not holding Rafa.

“Mamah....,” Rafa's cry grew louder and thrashed asking to be carried by Annisa.

Annisa could no longer bear to see the toddler crying loudly. Annisa quickly takes Rafa out of Toriq's hands. Then tightly hugged the toddler while crying.

“Pardon Mama dear, forgive Mamah,” Annisa said while crying.

Titien's mother heard the sound of a child crying and turned off the stove and went to the living room.

“Annisa, who is it?” Titien's mother silently watched Annisa embrace a crying child and in front of her stood a man who was watching the two with a happy look.

“Annisa....,” call Mother Titien while approaching Annisa.

Annisa quickly wiped away her tears.

“Iya, Mah,” replied Annisa then looked back.

“Who is Annisa? Whose child is this?” ask Titien's mother suspiciously.

“This is Rafa, his grandson Ua Elly,” Annisa replied with a smile looking at Rafa's face.

“Rafa greetings first with Enin,” Annisa bring Rafa closer to Mother Titien.

Rafa kisses Titien's mother's hand.

“Acalamualaikom,” says Rafa.

“Waalaikumsalam. Ouch clever grandson Enin,” replied Mother Titien while rubbing the head of Rafa.

“That's who? Why do you stand in front of the door?” ask Mother Titien while pointing towards Toriq.

“Oh, this is Brother Toriq. Sister-in-law of the late Aa Rilandi,” replied Annisa.

Toriq salutes Titien's mother.

“Kok is just let stand in front of the door. Not asked to come in?” titien's Mother's Reprimand on Annisa.

“Sign in, Bang,” invite Annisa.

“Iya, thank you,” Toriq said then went inside the house.

“Sorry, Annisa's home is small and not as good as her Uanya home,” said Ms. Titien.

“Nothing Aunt,” says Toriq.

“Sit first, Son Toriq,” said Ms. Titien.

Toriq sat directly in the simple guest chair.

“Abang has breakfast?” ask Annisa to Toriq.

“But,” Reply Toriq.

“Beyum. Rafa wants to mamam cama Mamah,” replied Rafa.

“Iya later Rafa eats with Mamah. Now Rafa sits here with Om Toriq. Mamah wants to prepare her food,” Annisa said.

“Aaahhh want to cama Mama,” Rafa whines not want to go down.

“Later if Mamah has provided the food,” said Annisa.

“Rafa is the son of Soleh. Sit down sweet first, yes,” persuade Annisa.

Finally Rafapun nodded and Annisa lowered Rafa next to Toriq.

“Titip Rafa first, Bang,” Annisa told Toriq.

“Iya,” reply Toriq.

Annisa walked towards the kitchen. Titien's mother approached Annisa.

“Annisa, why did Rafa call Annisa with Mamah?” ask Titien's mother in a whisper.

“Long story. Later Annisa tell me,” replied Annisa then brought the cooked food to the dining table.

“Mah, Aa Roland is awake?” ask Annisa when she gets back to the kitchen.

“Not yet. Looks like it's still sleeping,” replied Ms. Titien.

Annisa took some empty dishes and a spoon and put them on the dinner table. Afterwards Annisa approached a room and knocked on the door.

“Aa....wake! Breakfast first,” Annisa call Roland.

“Ya,” sounds roland voice from inside room.

“Build A, it's noon breakfast first,” said Annisa.

Shortly afterwards, the sound of the door opening.

“Building is noon. Breakfast Annisa has provided,” said Annisa then left Roland heading to the living room.

“Come, Bang breakfast first,” invite Annisa.

Then Annisa leads Rafa to the dining table followed by Toriq from behind. Rafa sits in the middle-arm between Toriq and Annisa. Shortly afterwards Roland joined the dining table.

“Eh...there are far away guests,” Roland said as soon as he saw Toriq and Rafa.

Roland sat down next to Annisa.

Annisa's got some rice for Toriq.

“So soon enough, Bang?” asked Annisa while showing the rice that was in the dish.

“Quite,” reply Toriq.

Then Annisa gave a plate containing rice to Toriq.

Then Annisa also brought Roland some rice.

The living room door suddenly opened. A teenage girl walks into a house carrying a plastic bag.

“Asalamualaikum,” said the girl.

“Waalaikumsalam,” answer all those at the dining table.

“Aisha, greetings first with Abang Toriq,” Annisa told Aisyah.

“Let's go, Tea. Aisyah hands dirty new from the market,” replied Aisyah then Aisyah brought her groceries into.

Soon Aisyah came out and saluted Toriq, then returned to the kitchen.

“Free dong run away at night if finally picked up too,” Roland chirped while eating.

“No free, A. On Monday Annisa there was an interview at the factory where Annisa's friend worked,” replied Annisa while feeding Rafa.

Toriq immediately stopped eating and turned to Annisa.

“What does Annisa mean?” ask Toriq.

“Annisa has decided not to return to Jakarta. Annisa wants to work here. Incidentally at the factory where Aa Arya works there is a lowongam job,” replied Annisa calmly while feeding Rafa.

Toriq looked at Annisa.

Do you hate Annisa to Abang and want to go away from Abang, Toriq whispered in his heart.

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Today is enough to get here. Tomorrow it continues again.