The Love Story of Haifa

15. Euis' mother is sick

Haifa was busy in the kitchen preparing dinner. Suddenly Bi Siti approached Haifa.

“Haifa, your phone from earlier the sound continues in the room,” said Bi Siti.

Haifa turned to Bi Siti.

“Leave it, Bi. Most also Haifa friends who called,” Haifa replied that was still busy heating the food.

“Answored in the phone first. Who knows it's important. Because from earlier the sound continues not to stop,” said Bi Siti.

Haifa let out a long breath.

Who the hell is calling at this hour? I knew I was busy, Haifa grumbled in her heart.

“Then Haifa tipped yes, Bi. Haifa wants to go to the room first,” Haifa said.

“Iya,” Reply Bi Siti.

Haifa left her cooking to be continued by Bi Siti. Then Haifa returned to the room to pick up the phone that was ringing continuously.

When Haifa returned to her room, Deswita's mother went into the kitchen.

“Loh, Which haifa?” asked Ms. Deswita to Bi Siti who was heating vegetables.

“Anu, Mom. Haifa was going to the room because from earlier her phone just kept ringing,” replied Bi Siti.

“Oh.ya already. Later if it is done cooking please bring the food to the dining table, yes!” mother Deswita said.

“Good, Mom,” Reply Bi Siti.

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Haifa entered her room in a hurry. Sure enough said Bi Siti Haifa mobile phone teru continuously ringing. On the screen of his phone appears written the name of his brother Dody. Haifa answered her phone quickly.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Haifa.

“Waalaikumsalam,” Dodi replied.

“Teteh very long anyway pick up the phone,” said Dodi.

“Teteh again cook for employer's dinner Teteh. What's the matter with you phone Teteh?” ask Haifa.

“Happy low blood relapse again,” replied Dodi.

“Mana Mom? Love the phone to Mamah, Teteh want to talk to Mamah,” said Haifa.

“Mah. "

Dodi's voice called out to his Mom.

“Assalamualaikum.” The sound of Mother Euis suffocating.

“Waalaikumsalam. Mom why?” haifa asked worriedly as Mother Euis' voice sounded faint.

“Mamah is okay. Mamah is just soy sauce,” replied Ibu Euis.

“You've taken vitamins, not yet?” ask Haifa.

“Already. Last afternoon Mamah to the health center, the same doctor was given a blood-boosting vitamin and told to rest,” replied Mother Euis.

“Let Haifa ask permission to Ms. Deswita to go home. Who knows allowed,” said Haifa.

“No need, Mom is okay. Mamah was worried that you would return to Sumedang by yourself. Come home later with Bi Nani,” said Ibu Euis.

“Haifa is big, Mah. Haifa can go home alone. Later Haifa asked Bi Nani public transportation to Sumedang,” said Haifa.

“Now Haifa ask permission first to Ms. Deswita. Hopefully allowed to go home,” Haifa said.

“But Mah, Haifa can't give Mom money yet. Haifa has only been working for a few days, so it has not been paid,” Haifa said.

“Yes, it's okay,” replied Ms. Euis.

“Have been, yes Mah. Haifa still has work to do. Assalamualaikum,” says Haifa.

“Waalaikumsalam,” Reply Mother Euis.

Haifa hung up the phone and returned to the kitchen. When Haifa came out of her room, Haifa saw Vishnu standing at the kitchen door. Haifa went down and approached Vishnu.

“Mas Vishnu,” greet Haifa.

“Call from whom, Fa?” ask Vishnu with full of prints.

“From Dodi, Mas,” Haifa replied.

“Kata Dodi, Mamah's blood pressure drops. Dodi sent Haifa home. Though the word Mamah does not need to go back to Sumedang, Mamah is okay,” said Haifa.

Haifa went into the kitchen and approached Bi Siti who was washing the cookware.

“Let me continue washing his equipment,” Haifa told Bi Siti.

Then Bi Siti stopped washing it and came out of the kitchen to spare Haifa and Vishnu to speak.

Vishnu stood beside Haifa and watched Haifa who was washing the cookware.

“Kata Mamah has been to the health center and has been given vitamins by a doctor,” Haifa replied while washing the equipment.

“You want to go home?” ask Vishnu.

“If allowed with Mom, I will go home. But if it's not okay,” Haifa replied while rubbing the pan with soap.

“I let you go home. I will be bringing. When are you coming home?” ask Vishnu.

Haifa was immediately shocked to hear Vishnu's words. Haifa turned to Vishnu.

“Eh. I can go home by myself, really, " said Haifa while turning off the water tap and stopping washing the equipment.

“If you don't want to be delivered, you can't go home!” vishnu said as he stared at Haifa sharply.

“Kok that anyway, Mas?” yanya Haifa was shocked.

“I'm afraid there's nothing on the way. You have never been on a bus alone to Sumedang,” replied Vishnu.

“But later so troublesome Mas Vishnu,” said Haifa.

“It's okay. I all went to Sumedang,” replied Vishnu.

“When did you go to Sumedang?” ask Vishnu.

“Tomorrow morning, Mas,” replied Haifa.

“Then I contact Mr. Tono, so that he gets ready to drive out of town,” said Vishnu.

“I eat first. You when it's done, eat immediately, yes!” vishnu.

"Yes, Mas" Haifa replied.

Then Vishnu went into the house and Haifa continued his work.

*****

Early in the morning as usual Haifa was struggling in the kitchen helping Bi Nani prepare breakfast. When Bi Nani came, he went straight to Haifa.

“Yesternight Mamahmu called, said you want to go home to Sumadang. What right?” ask Bi Nani.

“Iya, Bi. Mamah's blood pressure is falling,” Haifa replied while peeling the onions.

“But Aunty is worried if you go alone,” Bi Nani said.

“Haifa delivered Mas Wisnu, Bi,” Haifa replied.

Bi Nani was immediately shocked to hear that.

“Den Vishnu want to take you?” bi Nani asked in disbelief

“Iya, Bi. Even Haifa cannot go home if not delivered Mas Vishnu,” Haifa replied.

“You have asked permission to Ms Deswita?” ask Bi Nani.

“Already, Bi,” replied Haifa.

Last night Haifa asked Ms. Deswita for permission after Ms. Deswita finished dinner.

“Mother Deswita knows that you were escorted by Den Vishnu?” ask Bi Nani.

“Tau. He said Mas Vishnu told his Mom,” Haifa replied.

“Ya. Let Aunt keep her job. You take a shower first, continue to eat breakfast directly,” said Bi Nani.

“Iya, Bi.”

Haifa left the kitchen to go to her room to take a shower and get ready. Haifa returned for breakfast in the kitchen. At the kitchen table there was already a plate of fried rice and a glass of sweet tea that Bi Nani prepared for Haifa. Haifa ate her breakfast. When Haifa was eating Vishnu went into the kitchen.

Vishnu smiled when he saw Haifa eating. He went to the kitchen to see if Haifa had eaten.

“Spend breakfast!” vishnu said when he saw Haifa eating.

“Iya, Mas,” Haifa replied.

“Mas Vishnu has breakfast?” ask Haifa.

“This is new for breakfast,” replied Vishnu.

“Bi Nani, Pak Tono already given breakfast?” ask Vishnu to Bi Nani.

“Already, Den. Pak Tono again ate at the guard post,” Bi Nani replied.

“Good,” says Vishnu.

Then Vishnu turned to Haifa.

“You've already sorted out your stuff?” ask Vishnu.

“Already, Mas,” replied Haifa.

“Then I have breakfast first. After that we just left,” said Vishnu then entered the house.