
"It's in Mal loh, why are you wearing those sunglasses, anyway?" naomi said in astonishment.
"In addition to my lack of confidence, my left eye is sensitive when lingering outdoors. Especially if you get dust. It's very sad," said Fira.
"Sorry, as long as I was in an accident, you got an eye donor, so why wear black lenses too?"
"Indeed my left eye got that old eye donor. But his eyesight was not perfect. So, I wear eye lenses to help with vision. If the lens is opened, like the eyes in general really."
Naomi nodded. "Oh, so."
"Do you know whose number this is?" Fira offers her salary to Naomi.
Naomi is holding Fira's device. He saw a foreign WhatsApp number on the screen of the device that initially listed the number +1 while saying, "No idea. It's definitely not Henry. This is not a number from Indonesia and Korea. I know Henry's number but it's not this."
Two beautiful women of the same age were walking down the lobby of Semarang Ciputra Mall. Fira takes the device back from Naomi's hand. Another case with Naomi who was made curious by Fira, actually trying to browse foreign numbers that contact Fira through Google. Fira, who began to ignore the foreign number, turned her eyes and rushed to meet her two children there.
"Fir, where did I find that foreign number!" sergeant Naomi while pulling Fira's arm. Both stopped their steps immediately.
Fira was also curious and saw what Naomi had told her. "Where's the foreign number from?"
"This number is from Canada" Naomi said, staring at Fira.
"Canada?" Fira immediately scrunched his forehead.
Naomi shrugged both shoulders. Fira became speechless while thinking about the foreign number. In the middle of the crowd inside the mall, suddenly the figure of a man in a black jacket wearing a black hat covering his face then hit Fira's shoulder.
Fira was flabbergasted and then fell down until the sunglasses he used came off. Naomi was surprised to see Fira and the figure of the man fell on each other. The figure of the man is now swiftly standing up and tidying up clothes. But when Fira tried to stand up, the figure of the tall man actually stretched out his hand. The sunglasses that Fira wore were carried by the figure of a man in a black jacket.
"Ouch!" erang Fira while touching the painful elbow.
Fira looked up, but could not see the appearance of the figure of the man before her, as the face of the figure was covered by a black mask. To see the two balls of the man's net could not be also because it was covered by a black hat. Fira refused a helping hand from the mysterious man. He then took back his sunglasses. Without further ado, Fira took Naomi's hand and hurried away from there.
"That eye .." murmured the man who had seen a little eyeball. The look in his eyes was dazzled by Fira's departure.
***
Fira and Naomi are now at Sida Dahar's restaurant in this mall. Viewed from a distance, Bryan, Zayn, Zema and Lefia were eating. It was just that Bryan was sitting on a different bench. Feeling that he had found his two sons, Fira rushed over to them.
In the restaurant, only Fira was wearing sunglasses, so the center of attention of people around there. But Fira is indifferent to the surrounding, has been used to wearing sunglasses while traveling.
On the dining table is not only the food presented, but also the toy cars owned by Zayn and Zema. Some toys are in open condition. Of course the price of toys that Zayn and Zema have is so fantastic. Fira just shook her head while smiling at everything.
Fira turned to Bryan who was eating burgers and soda drinks. While Bryan was just a crybaby to see the arrival of his brother. The oval-faced young man kept chewing on the burger containing the beef with some vegetables inside.
Lefia seemed patiently feeding Zema food. Zayn eats by himself while playing the car. The instant hijab girl saw her boss had already arrived there. But that makes Lefia amazed when she saw the beautiful face of Naomi. He stopped feeding Zayn until he gawked.
Fira was astonished by Lefia's reaction to Naomi's gaze, then invited Naomi to sit down. So too was he sitting in the opposite direction to Lefia, Zayn and Zema.
"Hey, Lef! How do you see that?" said Fira while waving before Lefia's face.
"A-anu ma'am, who is this, huh? Her friend Mother Fira? Oh, my God, how Korean is that, huh, Mom?" lefia tergugu.
"Oah, this is Naomi, Henry's sister. The Henry I told you about is that."
"Oh, my God, Miss Fira is lucky to be close to a Korean family, hehehe."
"Ah, you could. Oh, yeah, these are the kids coming home from school early."
"Anu, Mom, at school there's a teacher meeting, so get home early."
Fira nodded then gently stroked Zema's head. After enjoying the food, Bryan joined them. He sat next to Fira while tidying up a white shirt. His face looked as lively as if he had regained energy after eating a burger.
"Assalamu'alaikum, Brother Naomi," said Bryan.
"Wa'alaikumsalam, Bry," said Naomi.
"Well, it's just getting glowing now, brother. By the way, Naomi's only alone? Where's henry?"
"It can be you. Henry--- emm, dong's secret!"
"Ehem, these are all the toys you bought, huh, Bry?" sela Fira while removing the sunglasses perched on the eyes.
"Bryan gets more sustenance. Understand the name is also bujang, have more confused sustenance to love to whom? If you give to Mother Father, then. But, there are still more, hehehe. Yeah, well, having two nieces and nephews makes them happy" Bryan explained.
"What do you do now, Bry?" ask Naomi.
"It's low to skyrocket" Fira joked to her younger brother.
"Yes, good, to-- rather than arrogant, sister, hahaha," Bryan lapsed.
After eating the food, the ten-year-old boy suddenly sat down near Naomi. Naomi is surprised at Zayn whose face is full of hope. Naomi still remembers the sweet face of Zayn, from the past until now is still the same. But this time the look on Zayn's face looked lethargic as if expecting something that had been waiting for.
"Zayn still remembers Aunt Naomi" Zayn said.
"Tante also remembers you, Zayn," Naomi said, caressing Zayn's hair.
"Auntie, when will Henry come home? Henry once said he was going to be Papa Zayn. During this time Zayn tried to be patient from the words of friends who were not good to hear. They say Zayn doesn't have a father it's a sin. To blame the widow Mama who is not good. He said the boy must have a father. Zayn said this because also did not have the same heart as Mama became their gossip material. Especially their mothers," explained Zayn clearly.
"Every important event at school, their father was in attendance, complete with his mother. While Zayn, who was present only Grandpa or Om Bryan with Mama," he continued.
"Tante Naomi, please pass this message to Om Henry. If Om Henry really seriously married Mama and became Papa continued Zayn and Sister Zema, prove it immediately! Otherwise, Zayn will bring Mama closer to Zayn's homeroom teacher, Mr. Irfan."
Everyone was flabbergasted to hear Zayn's very honest words. While Fira just looked down, as if running out of words to make Zayn understand that having a papa connect is not just anyone. All need istikharah and careful consideration. Because according to Fira, men who want to accept widows who have children are rare. Especially considering her son as her own.
Naomi turned to Fira. So is Fira. Two women of this age stared at each other, as if their eyes were negotiating. Zayn is still waiting for a response from Naomi. Seeing the look on the face of this ten-year-old boy made Naomi unable to blame him. What Zayn said was true.
It is only natural that a child without a father will miss the figure of a father. Although Fira has tried to be a mother and father for her children, but Zayn remains in his position.
"God willing, Auntie will convey this to Om Henry. Actually, Om Henry is also serious about your mother, especially so Papa you and Zema. But, for now, Aunt has not heard from Om Henry. He's so annoying and hard to contact. It should be, Om Henry has come home this month, because he has graduated," explained Naomi.
"Emm, so, yes, Auntie," said Zayn growing listless.
"Zayn prayed to God a lot. Hope the same God. The prayer of the son of Sholih must be heard by God." Naomi massaged Zayn's two shoulders to calm her heart.
"Zayn has prayed, but God has not granted Zayn's prayer."
"Not been granted, but God wants us to be patient again. Man can plan, but God wills. Prayer to God is not what we need, it is constant with confidence from the heart."
Fira is relieved by the message from Naomi until Zayn begins to understand and agree. On the other hand, Bryan almost shed tears because he was moved by the honesty of his nephew. Although Bryan was an uncle, he could not be what Zayn wanted.
***
This heartwarming conversation made the stomach rumble. Fira called a female servant to order food and drinks. The restaurant waiter immediately approached the dining table occupied by Fira and his family. The waiter handed me a list of food and drink menus. The waiter does not forget to give a small book and ballpoint pen so that the order is written directly by the customer.
"What did you order, Mi?" tanya Fira offers Naomi.
"I ordered a blackpaper beef steak. Drink enough water," replied Naomi while looking at the food menu.
"Okay, Mi" said Fira then asked Bryan. "Bry, aren't you eating anymore?"
"Eh, Bryan's full, brother. Bryan is playing this game!" bryan replied.
"Lephia? Zay? The zema?" Fira looked at the three people.
"Supervous suwun, Mom. Kulo sampun dahar" said Lefia. (Thank you, Mom. I have eaten.)
"Zayn was full, Ma, hehehe" said Zayn.
"Zema was full too, said Lefia's mother, Ma," said Zema.
"Means who ate enough Mama and Aunt Naomi aja, yes. Alright."
Fira deftly records the food and drink menu ordered by herself and Naomi. After recording the food order, he handed the food menu list, a small book and a ballpoint pen to the waiter. Fira smiled at the waiter. The waiter received a small book, a pen and a food menu.
"Wait for your order first" said the waiter.
"OK," said Fira kindly.
"Anu, Mum. Actually tomorrow there's Father's Day at Mas Zayn and Zema's school. The moment can fit the discussion just now," Lefia said carefully as she looked at Fira with an unpleasant look.
Fira turned to Bryan. Bryan stopped the game on the device. Fira also looked at Naomi. Naomi took a long breath. The atmosphere became awkward and silent without a word.
The adults were thinking about making the two boys happy in front of them. Tomorrow is international father's day at Zayn's school, definitely attended by all the fathers at that school.
Very carefully Fira looked at Zayn's gloomy-looking face. Zayn also returned the sight of his mother. Fira could read Zayn's mind by looking into his eldest son's eyeballs. Only a mother is sensitive to the feelings of the baby. But Fira again difficult to talk.
"If tomorrow Father's Day is present Mr or Bryan Zayn must be more sad. If Zema is not a problem because she still does not know anything. Zayn? I'm sure he's hoping that there's a father figure coloring his day tomorrow" Fira murmured.
Naomi thinks as she makes up for the father figure present at the father's day event at Zayn and Zema's school tomorrow. "How's this? I want to please Zayn, too. Henry hasn't told me and Mami either. There's no sign of Henry coming back here. I'll try to contact Henry one more time. If you can't, I'll call Kim Jae Young."