PASUTRI (On Love & Happiness)

CHAPTER 47

“How was the party last night?” Tina asked while tidying up her work uniform.

“Quite crowded. But I feel uncomfortable.” Zahra's reply made Tina wince curiously.

“Why?”

Zahra turned to Tina who was looking at her then smiled amusedly.

“All the women are there like gegasi in my opinion. They are so tall and slim like you.” Zahra replied while mocking Tina who was tall and slender.

Tina clucked. Actually Tina tau Zahra and Faza come to the engagement of her brother and Anita. That was also one of the reasons Tina did not want to come. Tina doesn't want Zahra to know who she really is. Tina was afraid that Zahra would stay away and not feel at her level. Because the Zahra knows Tina is just an ordinary boarding boy.

“Oh yes Tin, we will payday. Eemm What if you take me to the mall? I'm looking to buy something.”

Tina was silent for a moment then nodded steadily.

“Not a problem.” Her smile.

Zahra smiled. Zahra plans to buy her new shoes for her mother-in-law. Zahra hoped her good cause wanted to give her something to her mother-in-law tipped like her intention as well.

“OK.. We start work now?”

“Yuk..”

Tina embraces Zahra's shoulder and takes Zahra out of the dressing room to start their activities this morning.

As planned, Karna today also Zahra and Tina got her salary when returning from work both immediately glided to the nearest mall. The two of them went around the mall to find shoes with prices that fit Zahra's money. Long enough they both went around until Zahra finally found a shoe with a model that must be liked by his mother-in-law.

“This is a shoe for aunt Ra.. You want to wear these shoes anyway?”

Tina shook her head feeling strange with Zahra's choice. The black shoes were good, but Tina said they were inappropriate for Zahra, who still looked like a minor.

“This is not for me to know Tin. This is for Mas Faza. I don't usually wear high shoes like this.”

Tina nodded in understanding. Tina then glanced at the price of the shoe that Zahra was holding. Tina belittles. The price of the shoes was very expensive and Zahra's money would not be possible enough to buy them.

“Ra... What money did you bring?”

Zahra turned her attention to Tina who was standing next to her.

“What's the reason?”

Instead of answering, Zahra asked Tina in a curious tone.

“That's see the price.”

Zahra followed Tina's line of sight and was surprised to see the price of the shoe of her choice.

“Ya Lord..” Lirih Zahra was surprised.

Zahra shook her head staring in disbelief at the price listed below the shelf that houses the black shoes.

“My money won't be enough Tin.” Lirih Zahra's.

Tina sighed. Tina was eager to help, but that was impossible. Tina was afraid that Zahra might be suspicious or ask her where the money she had come from.

“Ra, this is my money also will not be enough to buy his shoes.”

Zahra nodded. His spirit that had been flaring up since then disappeared just like that because he saw the numbers listed on the price of his choice shoes.

“Mending we find another one Ra.” Advice Tina.

Zahra clucked slowly. Zahra put the shoe in its original place then nodded again agreeing to Tina's suggestion to look for other items she could buy with the money she had.

Had not been able to find a replacement for the shoes, Faza had called and said he had arrived in front of the restaurant. Zahra almost cried so upset and tired.

“Udah.. No papa.. You can buy something else that suits your money. Don't push too much.. Mending now we're back. Mas Faza you are waiting for a restaurant right?”

“Iya Tin.”

“Come.”

Tina took Zahra's hand and invited her back to the restaurant because Faza was waiting for Zahra there.

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Faza frowned when he saw Zahra and Tina coming from the opposite direction to him. When Tina stopped right in front of his motorcycle, Faza immediately asked where his wife was from.

“Where are you from Ra?” Faza asked without caring about Tina who was still among them.

“I was there to the mall that was there briefly.” Answer Zahra honestly.

“Ke mall? Why not wait for me? I can anterin you there.”

Zahra glanced at Tina who was just standing still on her bike.

“It's a woman's business mas.” He said he made Faza sigh.

“Ya. Let's go home.”

“OK..” Nod Zahra.

“Tina, we first yes.. Thanks for wanting to nemenin my Buntek walk around mall.” Said Faza who made Tina laugh but made Zahra who was already in his piggy bank screech because she was upset.

Until the night Zahra kept quiet and looked uninspired. Faza who was curious also approached his wife who was upset.

“Sayang..” Call Faza sitting beside Zahra who is daydreaming on their bed.

“Mas.. I am so tired today. Holiday first well.” Said Zahra who thought Faza was about to ask for his night ration.

Faza laughed hearing that.

“Indeed my face looks so rich people again want yes dear?”

Zahra did not answer. Zahra continued to put her own expression on Faza who was beside her.

“Not really dear.. I'm not going to do that.. I'm just wondering why my wife seems to be not excited tonight?”

Zahra sighed then bowed her head. Hearing Faza's question made Zahra think back to the shoes that Zahra already believed would be liked by Sinta.

“Hey..”.

Faza grabbed Zahra's chin gently and gently raised her.

“What am I doing? Is there a problem with your cooperation? your boss got mad at you?”

Zahra shook her head and immediately hugged Faza. It was sad because the plan he had imagined so beautiful must fail because of his limited money.

Zahra finally told Faza the cause of his grief, who listened carefully while hugging and gently rubbing Zahra's arm.

“Mamah does love luxury goods dear.. But that does not mean you have to max yourself even to spend your money to buy something to mamah. You can work on others who might be able to make it easier to give blessing to both of us.”

Zahra immediately let go of Faza's embrace and stared right at her husband's eyes.

“What?” Ask Zahra slowly.

Faza smiled. Faza gently touched Zahra's flat stomach. Somehow Faza arrived thinking maybe his parents would give him blessing if Zahra was pregnant with her child.

“Mamah really likes young children. And I thought maybe mama and papah would melt down and accept our marriage if you were pregnant dear.”.

Zahra silence. Their marriage almost reached the fourth month. But until now Zahra has not been pregnant even though they always routinely do both activities in bed.