Papa for My Baby

27. Arrival of Arifin's Parents.

Mita just finished bathing Azam. Suddenly there was the sound of her bedroom door knocking. Mita looked back, Hisham has not finished the Ashar prayer. Quickly use Azam pospack.

“Azam wait here. Mom wants to open the door.” Mita leaves Azam on the bed and opens the door.

Bi Ijah was standing in front of the room door.

“What's up, Bi?” ask Mita.

“In front there are guests, Non,” replied Bi Ijah.

“Si what?” ask Mita.

“Says Arifin's parents,” Bi Ijah replied.

Arifin's parents? ask Mita in my heart. A few days ago Emilia's mother told Mita about the arrival of Arifin's parents. So he was no longer surprised when Arifin's parents came to his house.

“See first and please make a drink for them!” said Mita.

“Good, Non,” Reply Bi Ijah.

Bi Ijah went back to the front. Mita turned to Hisham. Hisham is finished praying but he is reciting. Mita put Azam back on the shirt. Hisham is done with the remembrance. He folded his sarong and his alphabet.

“Bang.” Mita called Hisham. Hisham put his sarong and his alphabet and approached Mita.

“What's up?” ask Hisham.

“There are parents Arifin came here,” replied Mita.

“Meet me,” said Hisham.

“Company yes, Bang,” says Mita.

“Iya,” replied Hisham. Hisham was sitting on the bed watching Mita who was dressing

Mita had finished wearing Azam's clothes and put Azam on Hisham's lap.

“Azam same Papa first, yes. Mama wants to change clothes,” said Mita.

Mita changed clothes with a more polite dress. She covered her hair with a veil. When Mita finished holding Azam and carrying Azam out of the room. Hisham follows Mita out of the room. Mita gave Azam to Bi Ijah after that then he and Hisham met Arifin's parents.

Arifin's parents immediately stood up from their seats when they saw Mita and Hisham approaching them. Mita and Hisham greet Arifin's parents.

“How are you, Om-Tante?” greet Mita.

“Alhamdullilah well, Mit,” replied Ms. Gia. Mita and Hisham sit in the guest chair.

Mita sighed. He could not forbid Arifin's parents from meeting Azam. Azam was their grandson.

“Shortly, I take Azam first.”

Mita went into the house. Soon he came holding Azam. Mita took Azam sitting next to Hisham. Arifin's parents noticed Azam sitting on Mita's lap.

“This is your son?” ask Gia's mother.

“Ya, Aunt,” Mita replied.

“What's the name?” ask Gia's mother.

“Bang Hisham named him Azam Arifin,” replied Mita.

Gia's mother faces Mr. Dudi and holds Mr. Dudi's hand.

“Pa. He's our grandson, Pa. Son of Arifin,” said Ms. Gia with pleasure.

“Iya, Mother. Yes,” replied Mr. Dudi.

“Bby Aunty cradling Azam?” ask Gia's mother.

“Bby.” Mita takes Azam closer to Gia's mother. Gia's mother held Azam. He sat Azam in his lap.

Gia's mother was very happy when she held Azam. Mr. Dudi approached Azam. He rubbed Azam's head.

“Pa, look at him funny once,” said Ms. Gia.

Mita and Hisham watched the two old men. Mita turned to Hisham, as if asking how is this? Hisham answered with a smile.

“What when can we take Azam for a walk?” ask Gia's mother.

“Sorry, Aunt. Can't do. Azam cannot go anywhere without my supervision,” replied Mita.

“But isn't he Arifin's son, so we are also entitled to Azam?” ask Gia's mother.

“But Azam child out of wedlock, Azam nasab is Mita not Arifin,” replied Mita.

“So we are not entitled to have Azam?” ask Gia's mother.

“Iya, Aunt,” Mita replied.