Khadija
Mate definition.

...21. Mate definition....

“Why should, Kha?”

“Love at first sight, maybe.”

The twilight closed his eyes. Arrange emotions so that you can talk to Barid calmly. He wanted to have a chat first with Barid after calming down yesterday. Blue he told to go home first on the grounds that Barsha was accompanying.

“Not, Darling. You do not just like the girl just by looking at.” deny Dusk. “You know something about Kha against your brother, and you don't like that.”

Barid rubbed his face violently. “Mama still belain Abang.”

“Mama is not belain, Brother. Mama just doesn't like you keep a grudge for Brother.” shouted Dusk. “See, Son. How mature is your brother, he prefers to be quiet and try to understand you when he should be angry!”

“You don't know anything about Mama Bladder Brother. All you know is what you see on the glass screen.”

“Whatever bad Jihan Tea, she's still a good mother to Blue Brother! Just like Mama who has failed to educate you but Mama is still your Mama, Son!”

Dusk has no power to suppress emotions. His cry broke out just by issuing a few sentences. He really did not imagine how sad Blue was to hear Barid's scorn about his birth mother.

Dusk sit curled. Drown his head deeply on his face.

Still accompanied by sobbing, Dusk continued his sentence. “You don't know the tough days that Mama and your brother went through together. We fight sadness, fear, and guilt together. Even Mama-” her sentence paused. Dusk returns to regulate the breath that begins to sting.

“Even Mama never expected your presence first. But Blue... She's the one who asked, she's the one who begged so much for Mama to give her a sister.”

“Abang you, must fight the trauma because you saw Mama in pain when struggling to give birth to you. She doesn't like to see Mama the same you feel pain.”

Barid. He listened to the story carefully.

“Not there, son. Blue who always helps you take care of you, he is always alert to take care of you without being asked. Every night she makes you milk, Mama remembers every night Blue squeaks her sore mouth after singing a lot of songs and reading stories so you sleep,”

Dusk took a tissue and rubbed his wet face. “Dia Blue, Honey. Your brother who never complained despite Mama's concern with Papa switched after your birth. Your brother took care of you when Barsha was born and seized all of your attention. Your brother who always take care of and defend you at school when you are in jahilin is the same as your friends.

“What makes you think that Mama loves Blue more?”

Barid. He could not even answer the question of Dusk. He remembered, everything that Dusk said about Blue. When Blue must receive a suspension from the school for defending him and teaching the child who has done mischief. He even remembered when Blue refused a separate room because he did not want to sleep alone.

“How can you repay Brother's kindness with a wound from your words?”

“Jawab, Son! Let Mama know where your Mama and Brother went wrong.”

Barid shook his head, one clear grain escaped from his eyes. His chest was tight, just because he wanted to have everything Blue had, he turned into a sister who was so greedy and evil. Barid does not like Blue has the freedom of choice of life, the defense of Mama, good friends, until the beautiful shophouse neighbors. What makes him more furious, Blue gets all that when in fact he is not a child who comes from the same womb with him.

“Should Mama apologize to your brother, Darling?”

“Ngak, Mom. I was wrong.” replied Barid short.

“Mama of a woman, Darling. Mama knows who Kha saw.”

This time Barid flinched. For his feelings, he is sure that he really likes Kha, Kha with all her carrier.

“But Barid does like it, Kha.

“Then, Kha? Does he seem to be able to return your feelings? Look more observant, who Kha really wants. Blue, you, or someone else,”

“Go. Meet the girl, make sure who Kha wants. And also apologize to your brother, many things kindness and sacrifice for you that you have not realized.”

Barid nodded, then left Dusk at Iyang's home alone.

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Khadija.

“Need to say what, Mas?” ask Kha.

Barid smiled. “Can't talk alone?” Kha.

For almost 5 minutes they sat across. Both of them were silent and immersed in their own thoughts. Kha threw his gaze onto the highway, paying attention to the partially lit street lights.

“Sorry... My attitude the other day was a little exaggerated.”

Kha did not respond. In fact, he was eager to tell Barid that what he did was not just a little, but very excessive. Insulting people, and talking about the ugliness of one family member. If discussed with others, Barid's speech could lead to bad opinions for others.

“Mas, I just wanted to say. Don't heal the wounds in your heart by hurting the hearts of others.”

“You have the wrong address if you apologize here, Mas. You should apologize as your Mama or Blue,”

“I know, I'll do it later. Earlier I wanted to meet you and make sure something.”

Kha frowning. What else should Barid be sure of?

The two of them fell silent again, this time for even more than 5 minutes.

“Kha... What do you think the definition of a soul mate is?”

Kha turned her head, thinking for a moment before answering Barid's question.

“According to me... The soul mate is like Alif lam mim, the first verse of al-Baqarah. It means only God knows.”

Barid nodded. “If I? How do you think?” tanyanya smiled.

“You are the younger brother of the store owner next door, and one of the regulars of the store I.”

“Only that?”

Kha nodded steadily. “Only that, no more and no less.”

Barid again threw another absurd question. “If Brother? What does Blue Brother look like in your eyes?”

“Sucks,” replied Kha honestly, but accompanied by a light laugh.

Barid stood up and flicked his shirt. “OK. Thanks, Kha. Make the answer.”

Kha is getting confused. “Mas Barid here just wanted to ask that?”

“My mom said, meet Kha and make sure who Kha likes, me or brother. It turns out my feelings really clap one hand.” said Barid then left the shophouse page. Leaving Kha with all her confusion.

“As... Us!”

Asti Approaching Kha, “Why, Tea?”

“You heard Barid just asked me, right?” Asti nodded. “I don't know Barid, As. He's come all the way just like he's the same Blue as what?”

Asti laughed at the attitude of his boss who passed innocently. “It's just camouflage, Tea. Actually the essence of Mas Barid's question was finding out who Teteh Kha likes more,”

Kha's mouth was open, but Barid's question only sounded like how Kha judged the brothers. “Kok, can go far?”

Asti tightened his seat, covered Kha's ear with one hand and whispered. “Pas Teteh says Barid is just a customer, regular face only. Well fitting Teteh said Mas Blue sucks, but the face Teteh while laughing, like explaining although Mas Blue is annoying but Teteh likes.”

“Loh! I can't do it dong!”

“Cie cie, Tet...”.

Asti ran away from Kha who was ready to pinch. He chased Asti into the shophouse.