The Love Rhyme of Kawa

SCK 55: Is It Still Possible?

Kawa saw the house was so quiet, when there was no overtime, Kawa would go home at 5 pm. And usually Zahra will welcome him downstairs, otherwise he will be in the house.

"Zahra where's mbok,?" Kawa who had just entered the house saw Mbok Iyah was on the terrace of the house.

"There's a Master, on top,"

Kawa nodded, not usually at this hour in the room.

"Is he sick,?"

"Don't know, sir,"

Kawa immediately walked up the stairs, and saw that the room was closed. It's possible that Zahra was taking a break or watching television, he thought.

Kawa knocked on the door slowly, then opened it. He saw Zahra sitting on the balcony of his bedroom terrace. Rarely did Zahra do this. Kawa looked at his wife who looked dreamy.

"Honey," Kawa greeted his wife who seemed unaware of her arrival. "Honey," said Kawa repeated, his hand gently touching his wife's shoulder. Zahra who got a soft touch suddenly looked back.

"Eh Bang, when's it coming,?" Zahra tried to get up from her seat, but Kawa held her back and asked Zahra to stay.

Inner Zahra was raging with the situation she had just faced, feeling heavy and unwilling to accept. Wanting to protest with this state of affairs, only he could not do it.

"Barusan, tumben's here,?" asked Kawa while standing next to his wife, his eyes looked at the beautiful afternoon sky with a view of the almost sinking sun. Not bad to enjoy an afternoon here.

"Eh yes bang, again want to see twilight," Zahra reasoned.

"Yes, good, yeah,"

"Oh yeah, you wanna take a shower? I've got the clothes ready,"

"Yes, I take a shower, I'll be here again, but you don't daydream" he said. Zahra smiled and nodded. It had become her custom, she had prepared a change of clothes for her husband when he welcomed her home from the office.

If Kawa knew her current feelings, Zahra lowered her head, getting hurt again. And what if Kawa knew how she was. Back Zahra's eyes glazed over.

Hearing footsteps approaching him, Zahra did not want to look dumb again. This time he looked back. Kawa had her white towel draped over her shoulder, with a casual t-shirt and shorts, Kwa had finished her bath and looked very fresh. Kawa pulled the wrong chair and brought it closer to the seat that was being occupied by Zahra.

"Beautiful yes, dusk," Kawa muttered. Zahra nodded.

"If you want, we can go to the beach at dusk,"

"Oh..," Zahra said that, because now all she had in mind was disappointment and anger at herself.

"Bang.." said Zahra.

"What, baby,?" Kawa shifted her gaze from the sun that was beginning to sink into Zahra's face. "What's up, then,?" Kawa looked at Zahra's face with affection.

"Include yuk, brother tunaikan maghrib prayer and then dinner," Zahra chose to undo his intention to open his heart. He hesitated, whether to tell Kawa this time or later. Because sooner, I'll know.

Zahra again churned her heart while sitting on the sofa, she was waiting for Kawa to pray. How about the Kawa family? will I accept this situation. So much fear came to his mind. Zahra rubbed her face with both hands.

Without realizing it, Kawa who had just said hello saw Zahra who looked angry. Kawa continued with prayer and got up and approached Zahra, but she also stopped asking questions. And chose to take her downstairs for dinner.

"Eat yuk" he asked. Zahra nodded. And they're coming down to the dining table.

***

After dinner, Kawa accidentally changed clothes with jeans and t-shirts. Zahra frowned, if usually Kawa would change her pajamas to just unwind at home. This time I seem to have a plan.

"Yes, same with you,"

"Ih no," Zahra smiled, momentarily forgetting what she still had in her heart.

"Yes, I just did it. Let's get changed and we're out for a walk,"

"Where?" asked Zahra still sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Look, we haven't seen it in a long time" he murmured as he stared at himself in front of the mirror. "Let's hunt dear," she asked again, Zahra nodded and immediately changed clothes at her husband's request. It seemed like Kawa did understand the state of her heart.

"We haven't seen it in a long time, have we,?" kawa muttered shortly after the car left his garage.

"Yes" said Zahra.

"Kirain brother wants to meet a friend, or an agreement with the client that,"

"No, I want to go for a walk with a beautiful wife" Kawa gently nosedived Zahra's nose.

"Tumben, it's not Sunday night,"

"So I have to wait for Sunday night just to watch it,"

Before long they arrived at a mall, although not Sunday night, the mall atmosphere looks crowded. Not only young people who enjoy the streets there, many families are also looking for entertainment, not only shopping.

"Do you want to look around first,?" kawa asked Zahra who was looking at a shop there. Kawa did not want to see Zahra sad, however much Zahra asked to be obeyed.

"Ah no," Zahra shook her head. Kawa who has been holding Zahra's hand immediately entered a store that sells branded goods, it seems that Kawa is guessing wrong at this time. That's not what Zahra meant, since Zahra was watching a baby held by her mother, they were in front of the store.

Kawa and Zahra were greeted kindly by the shopkeeper, "Welcome," they said kindly. Kawa nodded, so did Zahra at last.

"Bang.no, I..." Zahra had not yet finished her sentence.

"I want to buy you something" Kawa asked one of the employees to get one of the bags he said was the latest issue. The expensive-looking dark brown bag was already in front of them. Zahra stared in surprise at the item before her eyes. It was not just his item that astonished him, but his price tag.

"Not bang,"

"Sir please this yes," Kawa pointed out without his wife's consent.

"I want to give it to you, without having to wait for your approval,"

"Yes...,"

"Ssssttt,"

Zahra let out a long sigh and just resigned, but it was a pity that money was bought such an expensive bag. Basic Zahra who is accustomed to things as they are.

"It's okay baby" Kawa rubbed his wife's shoulder while removing a black card to pay for the item. "Or do you want something else,?" bargained for. Zahra hurriedly shook her head, so that her husband would not misunderstand her.

"We'll just watch," Zahra pulled the arm of her husband who had just completed the payment.

"Thank you for the shopping" said the employee kindly, Kawa and Zahra compactly smiled and nodded small. Finally they came out of the store, now the sight that Zahra saw really makes Zahra sad again. A store that sells a variety of knick knacks about babies, not only baby clothes, all kinds of baby accessories are also there. There are some pregnant women who are shopping there, not only pregnant women. Young mothers with their babies were there too. Zahra's mind is getting sliced.

Zahra stopped her steps, and Kawa, realizing that, saw his wife.

"Honey, someday we'll buy everything," Kawa rubbed the top of his wife's head. The scenery and also Kawa's speech increasingly makes Zahra want to cry as ever. Is that hope still there for him?