Two Ribs

#33

"Where are the kids?"

When I just got out of the mosque after the ashar prayer. I did not see both of my hearts.

"Main on the side page"

Ummi Khadizah, Abi Abdi's wife told me.

I headed beside the mosque, and it was true that my two sons were playing there with a foreign man.

"Sister, brother"

I called both.

"Moeuu. Brother play with abi"

My son was screaming. My brother ran over to me. The man who played with Azka looked at me.

"So I play with abi ma'am."

"Abi?"

"Yes that. Abi Rahman's"

"Sister, don't play with strangers"

"He's not a stranger"

Ummi was behind me.

"Ommy?"

Ummi took Azwa's hand.

"Let's go home, grandma hungry. We eat Azwa?"

"Yes my grandma."

"Man, bring Azka back home. Let's eat first."

Ummi yelled at the man who was with Azka

"Yes ummi"

I also tailed behind Ummi who first walked in collaboration with azwa.

Azka and the man walked behind me.

At Ummi and Abi's house. The mood is still crowded. There are still many families gathered. The new hostess was already there after the reception.

I looked back to Azka. But what I saw was that the man my son called Abi was washing his hands and his feet. I persevered for a moment. How obedient to him. Does Azka miss her father?

Sure didn't. My brother has replaced my father for them. And I don't want them to have a father anymore.

"De, let's get in."

Brother Fani called me.

"Waiting for Azka's sister"

"Let Azka be with Rahman"

"Do you know him?"

"His brother Rahman was your brother's friend. Their family is also inside. Let's go in."

I also went in to follow Mia.

"Yanti, here!"

Abi Abdi called me. He sat down with his father and other parents.

"This is yanti, Dani's youngest daughter"

Abi Abdi introduced me.

"Salim son, this is Rashid's brother. Cousin Abi. And that's his wife Ummi Azizah."

I kissed Rashid's hand. He caressed my head. When I kissed the hand of ummi zizah, she hugged me.

"How many months is it, son?"

Umm Zizah asked as she stroked my stomach and read the prophet's prayer.

"Now seven ummis"

"Healthy keep ya dear"

"Thank you ummi".

"This is ummi's son-in-law. His name is Mira Rahim's wife. That's sitting near you"

I followed the direction of the ummi index and saw Azka sitting on the lap of the man earlier. Joking also with Bang Rahim who was appointed ummi earlier. I saw Bang Rahim sitting near Brother Alif. That means they are friends.

Ummi zizah realized the direction of my view

"That's Rahman, the second son of ummi his sister Rahim. The third Rahmi. Now in malaysia. So, don't come here."

I smiled thinly.

"Let's eat first"

We also ate together in pendopo pesantren. And yes, my two children cannot escape their new abi. Even Azka ate from the mouthful of her hand.

Whatisthis? I feel dejavu with this situation. Why my son gets stuck to him so fast. And why my family let everything go.

"De, why daydream?"

Ira's brother touched my arm.

"That's Bang Rahman." Ira whispered in my ear.

"Later sister tell me. Now eat first. Dede in the stomach is hungry too."

I also eat in silence. Sometimes I look at Azka and the man named Rahman.

After eating, I brought Azka from their new Abi hand.

"Let's take a shower first".

"Abi's name is ma'am?."

"No, same mom. Come on, same brother."

"Done with abi".

"Yesinya!"

I raised my voice. Bang Rahman was silent.

"Smart thing, right? Same with mommy son"

And miraculously, Azka obeyed the command of her new abi. (new prophet?? As if I've remarried 🙈)

"Wait on my brother, not by where."

"By what do you want?"

Kakaf stood behind me and I was a little surprised.

"eit.. Woles de, relax, ojo rampage."

I just don't like Kakaf. Then take my two children to take a shower.

Kakaf followed my steps.

"Why follow us?"

"You're pregnant de, afraid of having trouble bathing a child. Let brother bathe brother. Azwa's smart to shower herself."

"It's good bang. Let's bathe them."

"Don't be hard-hearted, your stomach is big. The risk is greater if something happens."

Kakaf took over the azka from me. He took her to the bathroom, and then he heard her second laugh.

"Your brother's here, de?"

Ira's brother went into a room whose door I didn't close.

"Sister, listen to the sound of their laughter in the bathroom."

Sira knocked slowly on the bathroom. The head of the kakaf appeared in front of the door.

"Why?"

"There's a family coming home. Brother in wait".

"Okey, just a little darling. I finish Azka first."

Brother Ira nodded. Then switch to me.

"sister get out first. We'll talk again".

"Sister promised me a story with Ade right?"

"What story?" brother Ira furrowed his brows.

"About the one who's called abi's son".

"Ooohh bang Rahman? Later Ira Ira story, there are still many guests outside. Brother get out first on deck."

Brother Ira stroked my head.

"Azwa come with umma to the outside?"

Ira asked Azwa who was sitting on the sofa in the room playing with her cell phone.

"Momu?" I asked Brother Ira.

"Yes, brother Ira asked the children to call the sister umma"

I smile.

"What is he called?"

"Remain o Izal handsome"

Kakaf who came out of the bathroom answered my question.

"Huh"

I gave a sneer to the kakaf.

"Wearing the same clothes mom. Om izal is waiting outside. Out of clothes, Izal wait outside."

"Done with abi."

"Yes, his brother is also outside. Put on mom's shirt."

Kakaf then went out with Ira.

I put on my boys clothes.

"Quick mom, brother wants abi."

"Why are you always with abi?"

"Abang wants to have an abi. I want to sleep with Abi."

Instantly I froze.

My son wants a father. Does Azka miss her father?

Is the figure of my brother brother unable to fill that position in azka's eyes?

Instantly my tongue felt faint. My chest's tight.

Yes, God, what should I do?