Lailatulqadar (Song of Missing For Fathers)
Chapter 3

''Qadar! " laila's voice broke the daydream of the little boy who was now turning towards her.

" You take a shower first. Let's have a turn later. After bathing you can follow Aldo and Uncle Handoko to the television room, you want to watch there right? " laila continued while taking out a dirty towel from inside their clothes.

" Yes, brother, " said Qadar while nodding and grabbing the towel from his brother's hand.

Qadar walked to the bathroom which was near the dining room as well as the kitchen in front of their bedroom door.

Laila sighed, throwing her body weight on a soft bed wrapped in flower-patterned sheets.

His mind remembered his mother. Still can't believe her mother's gone this fast. Instantly a clear circle flows in the corner of Laila's cheek. He immediately rubbed his tears.

" From now on I cannot cry, especially in front of Qadar. I have to be strong for my brother. O Allah, "the tightness was felt in Laila's chest when her cry was restrained. His heart seemed to scream carrying this heavy burden.

" Power me, O Lord, "bluffy with trembling lips still withhold tears from spilling.

To forget all his sadness so that he did not continue to dissolve in the slump, he immediately found busy with cleaning his clothes also belong to Qadar.

A wardrobe not far from the bed, precisely the sturdy cabinet of teak wood was located across the bed. Laila put all her luggage in there. As for the photos of Mom and Dad, he kept them on the bedside drawer table.

This way at least makes Laila insoluble in sadness that seems to be killing her. If only there was a father, maybe he and Qadar wouldn't be miserable like this. Laila was always wondering so that she and Qadar could find her father back. Laila misses her father, Syarif.

Tok tok tok tok

The sound of the door coming from out there. Looks like someone is knocking on the bathroom door tight.

" Who is in woii ! " cried Dita while banging hard on the bathroom door that was in the dining room and kitchen.

Spontaneous Laila came out of the room and saw Dita in front of the bathroom door where there was Qadar inside.

" Sister Dita! " sohat Laila.

" With Qadar in the bath, he went out again. " Laila tried to tell Dita and asked her to wait patiently for Qadar to take turns using the bathroom.

" ck! Even the waiting host! " dita chirps quietly but still heard by Laila.

Accidentally lowered his voice so that it was not heard by Handoko's father.

Dita's cynical look and words just now made Laila unwell. Soon Laila approached knocking on the bathroom door and asked Qadar to finish his bathing activities immediately.

" Qadar, deck! Bathing spouts! " said Laila while knocking on the door slowly.

" Yes, brother, that's it! " Qadar was out staring one by one two teenage girls in front of him. Dita and Laila are her sisters.

" Let's deck! " Laila pulled Qadar's arm and brought him into the room and closed the door.

Dita continued to stare cynically at the steps of the two of them. He shrugged his shoulders and went into the bathroom to clean himself up.

" Next time take a shower, don't take it long! Shame that those who have homes should wait for us outside, "the advice of Laila to Qadar.

" But Qadar just came in. " The boy didn't seem to want to be blamed because it was in fact like that.

" Sister knows, but you also have to understand we are here just hitchhiking with Uncle Handoko's family. The next time you hear the sound of Kak Dita knocking on the door, immediately out.Finished or not yet the bathing ritual you still have to come out, "letah Laila who was nodded Qadar sign understand her brother's advice.

Qadar was well dressed, he immediately came out of the room joined by Aldo and Uncle Handoko who were sitting in front of the television.

" It's ripe, we're eating now." Mira stands on the doorstep of the dining room that is directly connected to the television room where Aldo and Qadar are engrossed in watching cartoons.

Handoko turned her head and invited the two boys to move to the dining room. Dita, who heard her mother's loud voice, came out of the room for dinner.

" Laila, we're having dinner! " sahut Handoko when she found out that Laila had not left the room.

Laila had just finished getting dressed after taking a shower. He immediately came out after hearing Handoko's voice in the dining room.

They sit on their own benches. Mira immediately scoops rice and side dishes for her two children as well as a plate of rice and side dishes for herself. Considering that the eggs of the cow only have four seeds, he did not want until his children did not get part of the dinner side dish ration.

" How come there are only four Mir? " ask Handoko when looking at the eggs of the cow's eyes only one seed remains.

" I forgot what date it was? Our food stock has gone that way. " Mira answered without looking at Handoko.

He was busy putting rice and side dishes into his mouth and chewed it as if he did not care for Laila or Qodar who already seemed to rumble his stomach.

Handoko knows that Mira may not be happy with the whereabouts of her two nieces.

Handoko took the rest of the eggs and split them in half for Laila and Qadar.

" Loh what's dad eating dong? " plain Aldo chirps.

" Father eat crackers just like soy sauce, after all eggs can make father's allergies relapse. Later hives again, " said Handoko reasoned.

" Let's eat Laila, Qadar! " command Handoko on both of his sons.

Mira and Dita exchanged lyrics on the sidelines of their dinner. Then the two sneered at Laila and Qadar.

Laila could catch it from the corner of her eye. Until bribe by mouthful of rice that he ate was tasteless. Laila was not ungrateful but she felt uncomfortable if she had to eat food given by others while the person did not sincerely give her. Maybe Handoko's uncle is willing to share, but his wife and son?

Not one day has felt uncomfortable like this, especially later. Even just a few hours Laila and Qadar stayed here, but Mira and Dita seemed to have felt uncomfortable with their presence.

Laila should be able to brace herself against this situation. He had to adapt to his new environment. Maybe Mira's attitude like that, Laila did not know her Aunt's close. Laila must be able to steal her Aunt's heart to be even better against her and Qadar. Who knows how long Mira can be nice. Maybe Mira was still shocked by his presence. Think Laila.

After dinner, Laila immediately helps Mira to tidy up the dirty dishes to the sink and wash them.

" Let Laila wash Bi's dishes" he said.

Mira did not answer he just mengengengos left the kitchen where Laila is now busy washing dishes.

" Laila is diligent, try Dita can help her mother's work. Mbak Marni is not wrong to educate children, until Laila is independent, "praise Handoko.

" You want Dita's bandingin' appeal with Laila, is that it? Just like you why I'm not a student! " nurse Mira.

" No, I mean Dita should be able to help you. Pity you always work alone at home while Dita just play mobile only work, " said Handoko.

After eating Dita did go straight into the room and play mobile as usual.

" Now there is Laila, so Dita's focus on studying in the room, "defa Mira.

seriate,