Sincerity of Love JONATHAN
12. He must be busy
"How bad is it?" robert asked with a frowning frown.
"Because ...." Leon immediately grabbed Robert's right arm and stopped his steps. So that makes Robert's footsteps come to a halt. He then looked at his three friends and Sandi, who were still walking without knowing they were left behind.
Leon deliberately did that, in order to be able to speak with Robert. If the others were to come along, no one would be on his side. He is the only non-Muslim among them.
"For what, Leon?" ask Robert again. Because the question has not been answered.
"Because if you convert to Islam, you will be told to circumcise. You know circumcision, right?"
"Or." Robert nodded. "My Daddy told me a story .. he said circumcised that our cane was cut a little bit off, so good." With reflex Robert touched the core of his body behind the pants.
"Little what? Multitudes. Does that feel like you know what?
"What's kayak?"
"We're probably bitten by a tiger!" Both of Leon's hands raised and expressed as if they were tigers. To scare Robert so he doesn't convert to Islam. "It hurts so much, Rob. Where to bleed again. ... You're not afraid, are you?"
"Well, did you get bitten by a tiger?" Not scared. Robert was imagining. But it's a bit difficult too, because he himself has never felt what it feels like to be bitten by a tiger.
"Yes. When you don't believe?"
"The thing is I've never been bitten by a tiger. So don't know what it's like, Leon."
"Yes I tell you. You don't want to be circumcised, Rob. Maybe later you can not pee," said Leon who returned to scare.
"But my Daddy was just circumcised yesterday. But he's normal, and he's not talking about not being able to pee."
"Your Daddy's an adult, it's natural not to talk. But if we're kids, Rob," Leon said. His arm slowly grabbed Robert's shoulder, then patted him gently. "Mending you think first, before you want to convert to Islam. Do not let you regret later because you have given up your stick that has been cut."
"But Juna was also circumcised, Leon. The proof is that he's ordinary, no, no why." Robert doesn't seem to believe it.
"Why-why who said it? He told me the same story I said that I couldn't pee, you didn't know." Whether what Leon said was real or not. But his face looks so convincing.
"Ah time, anyway?"
"Yes, trust me" said Leon. "Keep besides circumcision .. so Muslims are many rules know. Ribet it anyway."
"How's it going?"
"Shall pray 5 times." Five fingers of Leon raised on Robert's face. "That's what if we're playing? So not satisfied mabar dong, Rob. Continue ... Muslims also should not eat pork, even though pork is delicious, right? Time can't?"
"Well, can't you eat pork? Who did you say?" Pork is Robert's favorite food. Especially when he played to Korea with Mami Yeri, almost every day they ate it.
"Say Ustad near my house. He said it was like that."
"Perhaps, the pig meat is the result of the stew times. The number cannot."
"Surely," replied Leon solemnly. "Just try you with Ms. Syifa. Surely it can't. It's not good, is it, being a Muslim? Ribet, Rob."
"But if I don't convert to Islam. I can't pray in congregation with Daddy, Mommy, Opa Hamdan and Oma Maryam dong, Leon."
"Yes, why? No problem, Rob."
"But I'll have to—"
"Sir Robert! Come on!" From the end of the corridor, Sandi called out and waved to him. Apparently he just realized that Robert and Leon are lagging behind.
Gegas, Robert and Leon ran over. Following Sandi and her three other friends, also ended their conversation.
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"I came with the children, wanted to visit Bu Syifa, sir," said Mr. Bambang asked for permission while giving what was brought. Two white plastics contain citrus fruits, bread, juice and milk.
"It's a bother, sir." Abi Hamdan accepted it with pleasure. He looked at Robert and his friends. "Thank you."
"Together." Mr. Bambang smiled. He looked around, looking at Robert and his friends. "There were some other students in the car waiting. It turns out they all wanted to see Ms. Syifa. But, I asked him to visit in turn ... for fear of not being allowed by the hospital and will disturb the situation of Ms. Syifa, sir."
"Yes. That nice. Please enter!" Abi Hamdan nodded and gave his permission. The door was opened immediately, then spread it.
"Assalamualaikum! Mommy!" robert excitedly. He was the first to enter while running, then followed by his four other friends.
Mr. Bambang himself did not come in, only seeing the state of Syifa at the door with Abi Hamdan.
"Greetings Walaikum" replied Syifa, turning his head. His mouth was full of food. They all came right at lunch and Umi Maryam was the one who fed.
"There are guests." Umi Maryam smiled, then rubbed the head of the boys hair. The middle one kisses the back of his hand in turn.
"Robert's not a guest, Oma. Robert is Oma's grandson" said Robert, then hugged Umi Maryam's body.
"Yes. You're Oma's granddaughter, son!" Slowly, Umi Maryam kissed her forehead.
"How is Miss Syifa? What's sick mom?" ask Juna as he approaches. Atta and Baim were already sitting on the bed, near Syifa.
The girl also looked calm. Maybe the effect of the sedative had already reacted.
Apparently, all of them besides Robert—didn't know if Syifa was kidnapped and dipe*rkosa.
"Mother is fine" Syifa replied with a smile. "How was the lesson today? What's fun?"
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After all the students came home. Now there was only Robert, Umi Maryam and Syifa in the room.
Umi Maryam was feeding Syifa a piece of apple, and Robert who wanted it also joined her bribe.
The day is also late afternoon.
"Feelings .. Since Robert came home from school, Robert hasn't seen Daddy. Where's Daddy, Oma, Mom?" Robert asked while looking at Umi Maryam, then changed to Syifa who was swallowing her chew.
"Daddy's Mom us—"
"Your Daddy went to work, Rob," interrupted Umi Maryam quickly. He seemed to know what Syifa was going to say. And he also did not want, if Robert heard to make him hurt, because Syifa had kicked Joe out.
"Oh. But Mommy is sick. How's Daddy working? It should be right here, Temenin Mommy." Robert reached into the bag of his jeans to pick up a cell phone. However, it was taken by Syifa.
"What do you want, son?" ask her gently.
"You call Daddy, Mom. Tell him to come home quickly. Mommy must be kangen too, same Daddy, right?"
"Not to call. He must be busy." Syifa deliberately said that, so that Robert would not contact Joe. He won't, look at the guy.
...Can't do that, Fa, later Om Joe did not go home to Bang Toyib can cry you 🤣...