The Steel-Cared Rose

Hang Out

They ate a drink together while waiting for the Maghrib. Fulfill the dining room and kitchen.

“Why did your attitude turn one hundred and eighty degrees on me?” Ask Dylan to Haliza.

“I just realized that I'm in a big hurry in deciding something. Ahkam and Hana's marriage has messed me up. I feel removed by both of them. Maybe romances are right. But Ahkam has always done his responsibility well towards me and the children.”

Dylan fell silent at Haliza's words.

“It's not only you who have sweet memories with Sinta. I also have memories with Ahkam. Even though he never loved me. I am not the true love of his life. But he never abandoned me and the kids. Even because of his attitude it makes Hana misunderstood and jealous.”

“Suach to you. Maybe you're right we're both in too much of a hurry. But whatever it is. I don't want our relationship to turn out to be tenuous. How do we stay friends? I promise I won't go any further without your consent. I won't start a closer relationship with you either. Before I can move to another heart.”

“Yeah, it doesn't just apply to you. But also for me. I won't start a new relationship as long as I can't get Ahkam out of my mind. He was the first and only man I knew. The only love I know. I ran to you because I wanted to divert my pain to you. I myself do not know whether I love you or not.”

“Deal..” Dylan agreed.

“Deal...”.

“Bu, let's go.” Ajak Syarifah's.

“I've been waiting since noon for all of you. Let's leave now.”

“Callista's dad can come?”

“Yeah, sure.”

“You're not angry anymore with Callista's father?”

“Of course not. Just a misunderstanding.”

“Good. Come on, om, let's go. Girls with mom. While the boys with om aja yes?” Syarifah.

Dylan nodded his head.

Arriving at the mall they split up. Girls shop with Haliza while boys prefer to go to toy, games and books stores.

“Cal, soon Dania's birthday party. I want to wear twin clothes with you. How?” Ask Sharifah.

“How about Azizah?”

“Well we are triplets with Azizah. I mean we're gonna be brothers.”

“You don't see how your mother stayed away from my father?” Callista with a grim face.

“Your father cannot forget your mother. It's natural for my mom to be like that.”

“I don't understand why my father can't forget my mother? He's married again. Leaving us all. I hated her for leaving her children and husband behind. I hate him even more because he made my father unable to forget him. Why is he so selfish?”

“But your mother seems very good.”

“Don’t judge a book from its cover.”

“Entahlah. He seems to love you all very much. I think he still loves your father very much.”

“What? You don't go crazy!”

“True. I love to see your mom steal a glance at your dad.”

“Really? Not likely. He's remarried and you know how he spoils Emier. The three of us hated Emier because he and his father had taken my mother from my father's side as well as all of us.”

“What do you say?” Ask Haliza kepo.

“This aunt. Syarifah says, my mom still likes my dad.” Adu Callista's.

“What if I still like your father?”

“Bu! I seriously. You're kidding me!”

Haliza laughed, “I'm serious too. I know she let me down for remarrying your sister. But he was a good father and husband. He offered me polygamy but I didn't want to whereas with Callista's father, I didn't mind.”

“Because you're hurt Dad cheated you with Mr. Hana.”

“Dad Callista herself “menduakan ku” with her mother. What difference?” Haliza laughed at herself, “But maybe the best like this. Become a brother to your father. I feel more free. Not polygamy alone, Hana was like that to me. What if your father polygamized? Maybe I'll do the same with Hana. If polygamy of your father. I'll be so jealous of him and fight for your father's attention. How exhausting."

“I'm glad mom and dad made up. I consider Mr. Hana like my own sister. Is it okay, ma'am?”

“Of course it's okay. Your age is not too far away. Mr. You're only five years older than you. Your father loved her like his son and loved her like a grown woman. If he knew how lucky it was to have your father love that big to him. Won't be fond of me.” Sahut Haliza laughed, “I feel very flattered. Women as young and as beautiful as that are insecure with women like me. Five more years I'll be forty-one. Your father and I are five years apart. Me and your brother are twenty years apart."

Haliza entered her subscription store. Start picking clothes.

“You don't want to buy clothes?”

“Do not in this store.” Syarifah.

“But why?”

“Yang one more. I want to buy twin party clothes with Callista and Azizah.”

“Good. But accompany me to shop here. If there's anything you and Callista like take.”

“Good.”

The three of them started to pick out the clothes they liked.

Haliza picked out some of the clothes she tried in the room fittings. Mostly he bought house clothes and for daily use.

“What do you think of this one?” Ask Callista and Sharifah.

“Motif is too crowded.” The word Sharifah is narrated by Callista.

“Yeah, but the material is so adem.” Haliza is back to the fitting room.

“Bu! You're like gasing.” The whole thing is laughing.

“But nice shirt. I liked. Color and model.” Said Callista who was adopted by Sharifah and Sapphire.

“The material is also adem. How about we double four?” Haliza.

Each of them tried the clothes in the room fittings alternately. Then they took pictures and got in style.

Shop owners who already know them all because they are customers of his store. Amused laugh.

“Ok, buy many bonuses selfie.”

“I really like to shop here. Besides the good stuff. The price is also cheaper and the shop owners are very friendly. “ Praise Haliza.

“You're the one to a million one hundred and ninety-nine who said that.” The shop owner.

Break their laughter all.

“I can't discount for compliments I gave?”

“You yourself said here the price is cheaper. If I discount again. Tomorrow close my shop.”

They're back laughing.

They finished their shopping at the Haliza subscription store. They went to the shop that Sharifah wanted to go to. Still in the same mall.

A special store sells dresses and party clothes. Most are black and dark like dark brown, navy, maroon and dark green. Metallic, gold, silver and white. Bright colors like red and orange.

The turn of Haliza and Sapphire who were sitting sweetly saw Callista and Sharifah busy choosing party clothes that were suitable for the three of them with Azizah.

“You didn't join choose sweet child?” Ask Haliza.

Sapphire shook her head, “I will not be in class with them. Not invited to the party.”

“To another event. Choose one for you so that the three of you can double.”Said Haliza, “Syarifah, buy Sapphire one. So that the four of you can double.”

“But he was not invited to the party. Different classes and forces.”

“To another event. At least he and Callista can wear it a twin at a later time.”

“Good.” Syarifah.