Trapped by Young Mamah Charm

23. Cake

The car Firas was driving stopped in the courtyard of Firas' parents. Firas and Aida get out of the car, Firas carries a plastic bag containing a cookie box. They entered the house through the garage.

“Assalamualaikum,” said Aida and Firas when entering the house.

“Waalaikumsalam,” Bi Ijah replied.

Bi Ijah was cleaning up the messy living room like a former Maira play.

“Which friend, Bi?” ask Firas.

“In kitchen. Again make milk for Non Maira,” Bi Ijah replied.

Firas keeps his groceries on the dining table then pulls the dining chair for Aida.

“You sit down first,” Firas said.

Aida follows Firas' orders. Then Firas went to the kitchen to meet his mother. In the kitchen Maira was standing next to Mother Poppy. The toddler's head was pointing upwards, he was watching Mother Poppy making milk for him.

“Maira again what?” asked Firas who was standing at the door.

Maira turned to Firas.

“Ajih iyat Nin bibim grandson,” replied Maira.

“Mama ana?” ask Maira.

“There is, again sitting in the dining room,” replied Firas.

Maira immediately ran to the dining room and approached her mamah.

“Mama,” Maira hugs Aida.

Aida smiled as she rubbed her son's hair.

“So Maira is smart, isn't she?” ask Aida.

“Mala pintle, nga anyis, nga sense,” replied Maira.

“Ah, pinter son Mama,” Aida kissed the head of Maira.

Poppy's mother came with the dot Maira.

“Maira, this is her milk,” Mother Poppy gave a dot to Maira.

“Say what, Nak?” ask Aida.

“Ma acih, Nin,” Maira replied.

Aida lulls Maira in her lap so Maira can easily siphon her milk. Aida kisses her favorite child.

“How was it in the bank. Can the safe deposite box be opened?” ask Poppy's mother.

“Forced dismantling, Mah. Since Aida doesn't have the box key,” Firas replied.

“Ya already, how else,” said Ms. Poppy.

“Keep why your face looks sad?” ask Poppy's mother.

“In the box there are photos and letters from mama,” Firas replied.

“Oh,” says Mother Poppy.

“It looks like mamah Aida already has a hunch that his life is not long. Even he advised that he did not come to the bank for more than a month, the bank was told to call Aida. When I called Aida, Aida didn't come. Next they had trouble calling Aida because Aida changed the phone number. So the BNA bank is looking for Aida's information, until they can get Pak Tito's phone number former assistant papah Aida,” Firas told BNA.

Poppy's mother sighed hearing Firas' story.

“Ya already, the important thing is now that you can get your rights,” Mother Poppy told Aida while rubbing Aida's hair.

Maira puked her pacifier while listening to their conversation.

“Now we eat first. Mpok Lani is done cooking,” said Ms. Poppy.

“Before, Aunt told Mpok Lani to prepare her food,” Mother Poppy went to the kitchen to tell the housekeeper to prepare food.

Shortly after, Poppy's mother returned from the kitchen.

“This is what, A?” mother Poppy asked to see a box of cookies still in the plastic bag.

“That's cake. Aa bought a cake for Maira,” Firas replied.

Hearing the word "cake" Maira immediately stopped mucking. He immediately woke up.

“Mala au uweh,” says Maira.

“Maira eat first, new eat cake,” said Mother Poppy.

Hearing the words of Mother Poppy, Maira immediately put on a sad face.

“Mama, au uweh,” said Maira spoiledly to her mama.

“Eat first, darling. Just ate a cake,” Aida replied while rubbing Maira's hair.

Finally Maira according to her mother's words. Maira eats fed to her mama. After she finished eating, she was given a piece of cake by Poppy's mother. Maira's face sparkled when she saw the cake.

“Hmmm sassy, deh,” said Maira when eating a mouthful of cake.

Poppy's mother laughed at what Maira was doing.

“Maira likes cake, huh?” ask Poppy's mother.

Suddenly Andri came.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Andri.

 “Waalaikumsalam,” replied everyone who was in the dining room.

“Out again on the get-together, nih,” said Andri saw everyone was sitting at the dinner table.

“Eh, there's Maira,” Andri said.

“When it comes?” ask Andri.

“Tadi mornings,” Aida replied.

Andri sees the cake on the dining table, with lightning fast Andri directs his hand to the cake box. But fateful because Mother Poppy directly hit the hand of her youngest son.

“Ouch! Pain, Mah!” andri.

“Good-handed first! Your hands are dirty!” exclaim Mother Poppy.

Andri went straight to the sink to wash her hands. After the granddaughter's hand she returned to the dining table.

“Tuh, Andri's hand is clean,” Andri shows his palm to his mother. Then he picked up the cake that was inside the box.

“A lot of cake. In what order to buy this much cake?” andri asked while chewing on the cake.

“That's a cake for Maira. Aa bought it after coming home from the bank,” replied Ms. Poppy.

“Kidny kid given this much cake? Later stomach pain, loh,” said Andri while taking the cake again.

After Maira finished her cake, Aida went home.

“Tante, Aida back home,” says Aida.

“Kok rush? Here first, later in the afternoon. Or just stay here,” said Ms. Poppy.

“It is noon, soon Maira sleepy,” replied Aida.

“It's okay if Maira is sleepy. Later sleep in the guest room,” said Ms. Poppy.

“If Teteh Aida stay here, later Aa Firas can cheer for joy,” said Andri while chewing the cake.

Andri from earlier did not stop eating cake.

“Hus! you are-just there,” said Ms. Poppy.

“You stay here only, yes!” mother Poppy said.

“Thank you, Auntie. Next time,” replied Aida.

“Yes, already if you want to go home. If there is any Aunt phone, yes!” mother Poppy said.

“Good, Aunt,” Aida replied.

Poppy's mother took a box of cookies and gave them to Aida.

“For you and Maira,” says Mother Poppy.

“No need, Auntie! I and Maira had eaten cake,” Aida refused.

“Firas buy this cake for you and Maira. Take!” mother Poppy said.

Aida receives a box of cookies given by Poppy's mother.

“Thank you, Aunt,” said Aida.

“Do not thank Aunt. Thank you to Firas. He's the one who bought the cake, ” replied Poppy's mother.

“Thank you, Sir,” said Aida.

“Hmm,” said Firas while nodding his head.

“Mah, Aa anter Aida first. Keep going straight to the office,” by Firas.

“Iya,” replied Ms. Poppy.

“Maira, greetings first same Enin,” said Aida.

Maira kisses Poppy's mother's hand.

“Muah,” Maira's distinctive voice when kissing hands.

“Assalamualaikum,” says Aida.

“Waalaikumsalam,” replied Ms. Poppy.

Aida leads Maira out of Poppy's mother's house. In front of the house they met Salfa who had just returned from college. Salfa came with Vivin.

“Eh, there is Mas Firas,” Vivin said with sparkling eyes.

“Where are you, Mas?” ask Vivin.

“You drove Aida home,” Firas replied.

“Cute, dong!” exclaim Vivin who directly attached to Firas.