Mother to My Nephew

55. Can't Come.

At night as usual after Rafa sleeps, Annisa can just rest. Annisa opened the email, she just remembered that today the announcement of admission of new students of university X. There was one email coming in and Annisa read it. Turns out a notice that Annisa was accepted into university X.

“Alhamdullilah,” says Annisa.

However, Annisa is confused, she must tell whom about Annisa's acceptance at university X. When he was confused suddenly there was an incoming call on his phone. It says Toriq's brother's name on his phone screen.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Annisa.

“Waalaikumsalam. Not sleeping yet, Nis?”

“This is new to sleep.”

“Abang what again?”

“Abang is still in practice again rest a little while. Today the patient is quite a lot.”

“Home is not too late at night, take care of your health Brother.”

“Iya, Annisa. Brother is happy now someone is paying attention and worrying about Abang.”

“The announcement is out yet?”

“Already. Annisa just opened her email.”

“How was the result received?”

“Accepted, Bang. But....”

“But what's Annisa?”

“Annisa confused, who will pay for Annisa lecture?”

“Abang pay. Wh why? Annisa doubts Abang's ability?”

“Not so, Annisa feels bad for you. Annisa is not yet Abang's wife but Abang is already burdened with financing Annisa.”

The sound of Annisa's voice turned moody.

Toriq sighed.

“Annisa, you promised to pay for Annisa's college. Annisa don't think about anything. Now Annisa sent her email to Abang. Hopefully tomorrow you have time to go to the bank.”

“Thank you, Bang. May the charity of kindness of Brother be replaced with a bigger one.”

“Aamiin yes robi alamin.”

“Already, yes Nis. My break time is over. Don't forget to send the email to my brother. Assalamualaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Annisa hung up on me.

“Yes Allah, may this be the best,” Annisa said.

Annisa sleeps next to Rafa and then closes her eyes while hugging her foster child.

The next day Annisa was active as usual to help her Mom and take care of Rafa. During the day when Annisa was praying dzuhur sound notification incoming message. After finishing the prayer Annisa open the incoming message. A photo of proof of bank deposit of forty million rupiah. Annisa held her breath reading the message.

Toriq's brother

Brother paid Annisa's tuition. Congratulations, Annisa is now officially a student. Good luck.

Annisa

Thank you, Brother. May God replace it with a bigger one.

Aamiin.

Annisa put her phone to her chest and then held it tightly.

“Thank you God for the fortune you gave me,” Annisa said.

Suddenly Rafa knocks on the door of Annisa's room.

“Iya dear,” Annisa replied.

Annisa quickly folded her face and opened the door of her room and led Rafa to the bathroom.

******

Not feeling Friday, tomorrow Toriq will come to visit Annisa. There was a feeling of pleasure in Annisa's heart because tomorrow Toriq would come to her house. Annisa will cook a special meal for men that means a lot in her life. But at night Toriq called Annisa.

“Assalamualaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam, Annisa.”

“Annisa, I'm sorry that tomorrow you can't come to Padalarang. I forgot I had a webinar. Brother already registered a webinar two weeks ago.”

Toriq sounded regretful.

“It's okay, Bang. By next week Annisa has returned to Jakarta.”

“Akan Abang try next week to pick up Annisa to Padalarang.”

“If can not pick up is also okay, Annisa can take the train or ride travel.”

“Eh...don't!! Anyway Annisa wait there until you pick me up!!! Hopefully next week you can pick up Annisa.”

“Aamiin yra.”

“Annisa again what?”

“Newly bedin Rafa.”

Annisa patted the back of Rafa's body.

“Ya is now Annisa is also sleeping. Annisa must have cape all day to help Mamah and take care of Rafa. Sleep well, and do not forget the dream brother, yes. Good evening. Assalamualaikum.”

“Waalaikumsalam.”

Annisa turns off her phone and follows Rafa to dreamland.

The next day Roland decided to go back to Jakarta because he wanted to get together with his friends. Roland invited Annisa to come to Jakarta.

“Annisa, would you like to join Aa to Jakarta?” ask Roland.

“Nggak A, Annisa to Jakarta next week picked up by Bang Toriq,” replied Annisa.

“Bang Toriq is busy, many of his patients. Now webinars, next week there could be an operation,” Roland said.

“Nothing, if Abang Toriq is busy Annisa can go home by train or if not take a trip,” replied Annisa.

“Eh. You're not alone anymore, but Rafa is. Tell you what, Abang Toriq is busy calling Annisa Aa! Aa's gonna pick up,” Roland said.

“Let's Annisa so ngerepotin Aa,” said Annisa.

“Ngak ngerepotin, really. Annisa is Aa's sister, so it's Aa's duty to drop off and pick up Annisa,” Roland replied.

“Just remember yes, if the doctor is busy directly phone Aa!!!” exclaim Roland.

“Iya Aa, yes,” replied Annisa.

“Yes already, Aa would like to pay first to Om and Auntie,” Rolang approached Mother Titien and Mr. Ernawan who were sitting in the living room.

“Om Aunt, Roland wants to go home to Jakarta,” Roland said.

“Annisa does not want to be invited to Jakarta. Want to wait to pick up Brother Toriq,” said Roland.

“Already let Annisa here first. Later if it is busy college can not go home to Padalarang,” said Mr. Ernawan.

“Ya already then Roland decided to go home now. Assalamualaikum,” Roland kissed Mr. Ernawan and Ms. Titien.

“Waalaikumsalam. Be careful on the road! Drive the car don't speed!!” said Mr. Ernawan.

“Iya, Om,” replied Roland then out of the house to his car parked in the yard of Mr. Ernawan's house.