Mystery of Small Shoes

12

Rudi stood up from his seat when he saw a hooded woman approaching. The woman hugged the boy who had been with her. He could only silently look at the two figures who were hugging each other as if they had not met for a long time. I don't know why he wanted to wipe away the tears of that woman.

"Om, this is Mama Bio. Pretty, right?" the boy held his hand. Rudi was surprised to hear Fabio's words.

"Oh yes" answered Rudi briefly. He saw the woman standing up while wiping her tears.

"Thank you, sir," said the woman, who shortly afterwards knew her name was Sarah.

"Either. Next time do not take the supervision off your child. It is dangerous to let him roam alone in a crowded and large place like this," said Rudi.

"Yes, I was careless. But there is no intention of me to make him roam let alone to be lost. Again, thank you" Sarah said.

"Yes, I'm sorry, ma'am...? Who was that?" ask Rudi to pretend to forget.

"West. Just call Sarah."

"Yes, Sarah. Go first, baby. See you later," said Rudi.

"Om where are you going? Don't want to be Bio's dad?" Sarah was shocked to hear her son's words. He became misbehaved.

"Eh Bio's. Can't say that! Forgive my son, will you?" Sarah apologized immediately.

"It's okay. His name is also a child" answered Rudi.

"Bio, um gotta go. We can meet again sometime. Okay well? But Bio must promise the same if Bio will not make it difficult mama again like that!" rudi's words were answered with a nod of Fabio.

Rudi immediately left that place, he had to meet someone somewhere.

There was a sense in Rudi's heart that he could not understand, for some reason he felt very happy at that time.

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Days passed, a month passed with the same routine. Morning takes Fabio to Arini's daycare, then leaves for work, comes home from work, picks Fabio up at Arini's house, that's all that fills Sarah's daily life. Until one day Arini said that the rented house he was looking for was finished. Sarah immediately met the owner and paid the rent.

"Insha Allah on Sunday I will move things here" Sarah said, saying goodbye to the landlord.

Sarah's coming home soon, she has to pack her things, because tomorrow she has to go see Sani's mother in another city. Because the goods are not too much, Sarah does not need a lot of time to pack everything, except the items that will still be used.

The next day Sarah and Fabio get ready to visit Sani's mother to tell her that they will move in and say goodbye to her.

The train that was boarded by Sarah and Fabio had arrived at the destination station There Sandi was waiting for the arrival of the two of them. Sandi hugged and held Fabio.

"Bio tired isn't it?" ask Sandi.

"No, Om", replied Fabio timidly.

"Bio koq is shy? Have you forgotten the same, Om?" Sandi pretended to be sad.

"Yes, now we meet grandma at home. Grandma has cooked a good Bio," asked Sandi.

"Mama can eat, too, Om?" ask Fabio lugu. Sandi laughed at Fabio's question.

"Of course you can, hotshot," Sandi said as she kissed him.

Sandi takes Sarah and Fabio to her car. He opens the door for Sarah and Fabio, then puts Sarah's luggage in the back seat.

"Where's your job, Sar? Not working in an office?" tanya Sandi opened the conversation.

"Alhamdulillah be at home, sis," answered Sarah briefly.

Sometimes Sandi glanced at Sarah then smiled as if she had seen the adoration of her heart that had not met for a long time.

Sarah approaches Sani's mother and hugs her.

"Assalamualaikum, ma'am," said Sarah while kissing Ms. Sani's hand.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, baby," replied Ms. Sani and invited Sarah in.

"Grandmother's granddaughter is big, huh?" Ms. Sani rubbed Fabio's cheek.

"Yes, ma'am, but I'm still shy" Sandi said.

"Well, let's not be embarrassed again, what if Bio goes with Om Sandi. Om Sandi has a gift for Bio," said Bu Sani.

Sandi took Fabio to her room. There was no long heard the laughter of Sandi and Fabio in the room.

"Bio's easy to get along with, Sar?" said Ms. Sani. Sarah just smiled.

"Sar, do you still have no intention of remarrying?" ask Ms. Sani. Sarah shook.

"You have to think about Fabio, son. He needs a father figure, let alone your son," added Ms. Sani.

"But maybe not now, ma'am," replied Sarah.

Sarah helps Sani's mother cook and prepare dinner. Sandi and Fabio are still playing and joking while watching tv.

"Bio don't want to be Om's son?" ask Sandi.

"You!" answer Fabio.

"really? If so call him do not om anymore dong. Call dad." Fabio nodded.

"Let's eat!" take Ms. Sani.

"Of course, don't joke around. San, bring Bio here. Let's eat first!" Ms. Sani waved her hand.

Sandi carried Fabio and brought him to the dining table.

"Where do you want to sit?" ask Sandi.

"Bio wants to sit next to mom and dad" Bio replied.

"Then ask dong mama," said Sandi.

"Mama's sitting here near dad!" Fabio pulled Sarah's hand.

"Mama wants to sit next to grandma, pity her own grandmother" replied Sarah.

"It's okay. You just sit there" said Ms. Sani.

Ms. Sani knew that her son had put his heart on Sarah and was willing to wait for Sarah to open her heart.

The dinner opportunity was used by Sarah to express her purpose, which was about her move from the house of Bu Sani. Ms. Sani agreed to it even with a heavy heart.

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