Papa for My Baby

32. Pells

Hisham went into his house through the garage. The house looks very quiet. Usually at this hour Mita just returned from campus, Azam was sleeping and the servants were resting in the room in the room. But today Mita did not go to campus because she had to accompany Azam who was sick.

Hisam walked towards his room. Sayup-sayup he heard the voice of people who were reading the Qur’an stammering. Slowly Hisham went into his room.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Hisham. In the room he saw Mita reading the Qur'an and Azam was sleeping on the bed. Mita stops reading the Qur’an. He turned to Hisham.

“Waalaikumsalam,” Mita replied.

Mita approached Hisham and kissed Hisham's hand.

“How about Azam?” ask Hisham.

“Still fussy. He does not want to eat and does not want to eat. Looks like something he feels,” replied Mita.

Hisham walked to the bathroom to wash his hands. After washing his hands he took the stateskop and approached Azam. He slowly examined Azam's body. The toddler was not disturbed at all while being examined.

Hisham sighed heavily after examining Azam.

“How, Bang?” mita asked worriedly.

“Nothing to worry about,” replied Hisham.

“Then why is he fussy to not want to eat and do not want nyusu?” mita asked in despair.

“Maybe he wants to teething,” replied Hisham.

“Forward teach him. Brother wants to take a shower first. Soon adzan ashar we pray ashar congregation,” said Hisham.

“Iya, Bang.” Mita continued to teach. Hisham went to the bathroom to take a shower.

When Hisham came out of the bathroom he heard the sound of the ashar adhan from the mosque near his house.

“We pray ashar first,” says Hisham. Hisham uses a sarong and holds a prayer mat. They also pray Ashar.

After the completion of the prayer Hisham approached Azam. He recited the verse of the chair and the short letters while rubbing Azam's head. After that he kissed Azam's head and whispered in Azam's ear, “Cheal quickly yes, Nak.”

At four o'clock thirty Azam opened his eyes. The baby is not fussy when he wakes up. He just watches around him. He looked to the left side of his father sleeping soundly.

He saw his mother typing on the desk. Azam got out of bed and sat down beside Hisham.

“Pa pa pa pa.” Azam patted his papa's chest.

Feeling that someone was patting his chest, Hisham woke up. When he opened his eyes he saw Azam sitting next to him patting his chest.

“Azam is awake?” ask Hisham.

The toddler nodded his head. Hisham holds Azam's head to check his body temperature, Azam's body temperature is normal. Mita is concentrating on her tasks so she does not know that Azam is awake.

Hisham wakes up dance bed. He rests his back on the headboard of the bed.

“Tuh, Mama again learn.” Hisham pointed towards Mita.

“Ma ma ma ma. Nye nyen,” says Azam.

Hearing Azam's voice, Mita looked back. He saw Azam and Hisham sitting on the bed.

“Eh, Mama's son is awake,” Mita said.

Mita moved from her seat and approached Hisham and Azam. He went up to the bed. Azam approached Mita.

“Nye nyen.” Azam patted Mita's chest.

“Azam want nye nyen? Let's go nye nyen.” Mita banged Azam, she leaned on the headboard of the bed. Then she suckled her son. Azam suckled while patting his mother's chest. Sometimes he plays his mother's shirt button.

Hisham approached Mita. “He wants nyusu?” asked Hisham while watching Azam who was breastfeeding while playing buttons.

“Abang to eat now?” ask Mita. Usually if you want to go practice Hisham advance dinner to lunch because after the prayer magrib Hisham go to the practice.

“Today Brother does not practice. Brother asked for help to Doctor Firman to replace Brother,” replied Hisham.

“Abang will accompany you to take care of Azam,” continued Hisham.

Hisham embraces Mita's shoulder and Mita rests her head on Hisham's shoulder. They both noticed Azam who was breastfeeding. They were relieved that their child was now healed.

***

Hisham was watching a movie in his room. Suddenly his phone rang. He picked up his phone that was above the nightstand. On the screen of his cell phone is the number of the hospital where he practices.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Hisham. Hisham was silent and listened to the words of his interlocutor.

Mita looked towards her husband. Hisham looks serious talking to his interlocutor. Hisham finally hung up on her.

“Call from whom, Bang?” ask Mita.

“From hospital. Tomorrow dawn Brother is asked to perform a caesarean section in place of Doctor Tio,” replied Hisham.

“Doctor Tio why?” ask Mita.

“Doctor Tio is sick can not get out of bed,” replied Hisham.

“It seems like the pain is sudden. While in the hospital Abang saw he was in good health not why,” continued Hisham.

“Ya. Now that you're sleeping, don't watch anymore. Later can not wake up at half-four,” said Mita.

“A minute. The film is again exciting,” replied Hisham. Hisham is back on television.

Mita set an alarm on her phone so she could wake her husband up. After that he slept while hugging Azam. For a time Azam slept with his parents. If he had fully recovered, Azam would have gone back to sleep in his room.

***

The next day at Harumi's residence. A client comes to meet Harumi but is rejected by Harumi's employees.

“Sorry, Mom. Ms. Harumi for the time being cannot accept guests. Ms. Harumi is sick. He cannot get out of bed,” Harumi employee said.

“Ya. I am here again sometime,” said the person. The man left Harumi's house.

Meanwhile, in Harumi's room. A middle-aged man was massaging Harumi's legs. Joko Tingkir Harumi's.

“What's this mom hurting, anyway?” ask Joko Tingkir.

“Mother got hit because of helping strong people,” replied Harumi.

“Ssttt haduh,” Harumi grimaced in pain on her back.

“Sini, Mr. swabbing his back.” Joko Tepir turned over Harumi's body and rubbed Harumi's back.

“What strong person, anyway? Does she have a better knowledge than Mom?” ask Joko Tingkir.

“Mother doesn't know either, sir. That guy has what powers. Mom as if just saw,” replied Harumi.

“Other times if told to take care of such a person, I don't want to! Than Mom to be sick like this,” said Joko Tingkir.

“Iya, Sir. I no longer fight people who are that great,” replied Harumi.

“Pak, later if Doctor Tio comes here return the money to Doctor Tio. The money is in the closet,” Harumi said.

“Iya, later you return the money to Doctor Tio,” replied Joko Tingkir.