Becoming Like My Mother
CHAPTER 46

"Mas I'm first yeah." Pamit Sasa, he got up from his seat and left everything.

"Do I want to take you." Fahmi's bidar to his wife.

"No need to mas, after all you have to drive Farah," softly declined Sasa.

Fahmi said, "All right." His post. He glanced at his young daughter and wife.

"Mel, didn't you do anything today. I mean like college or work like that?" Ask her.

"none. Maybe I'll be in this house all day. I graduated from college too." Jasmine raised her face, stopping her activity that was feeding Farah.

"You want to accompany me to enroll Farah to her school. It's his first day at school." Pintanya.

"Alright I will accompany you, and also prepare this little princess." Her voice was anxious with a small pinch of Farah's puffed cheek.

Fahmi chuckles at him. In his heart he was also grateful, with Sasa he was rarely just a family gathering.

As discussed by Fahmi and Melati earlier, currently Melati is preparing all the needs of Farah on the first day of school.

"Bun atu tak suta was shaken like this. It's more blind in front." (Bun, I don't like to be shaved like this. I'd rather be braided), Farah protested at Melati who was brushing her hair.

Melati lowered her face looking at her daughter. "Really but why?, with you in your arms you look so beautiful."

"Tida Bun, it's hot at noon." (No Bun, if it's hot in the afternoon)

"That's how it is, Mother braids only your hair."

Farah smiled and nodded happily.

"Dad!" Farah exclaimed to her father who was waiting for her in the living room. He seemed to be focusing on his flat objects.

Fahmi turned his head and how amazed he was with the appearance of his daughter who looked very beautiful. With a neat uniform attached to his body and hair braided one with thin bangs in front of him. Not to forget Melati followed behind him by carrying a small bag belonging to the princess.

Soon Fahmi holds Farah. "Pad's beauty and fragrance."

Farah chuckled in tears as her father continued to kiss her face. "Dad's been amused..,"

"Are you ready, princess?" Ask her by walking to her car. Followed by Melati from behind.

"Had Well, Bunda Bilan Fala batalan had children temen." (It's Well, Mommy says Farah will have many friends) said Farah with enthusiasm. His way of talking made the people around him feel anxious about him.

"You're right baby, Dad used to be like that." Fahmi sat his daughter in the front seat.

"Fala Inin's father is helped by Mother." (Farah's father wants to be held by Mother) Whine to the Father.

"Well, in front or behind?"

Farah did not answer only that she pointed to the place she was now.

"Well, Melati you're gonna hold me Melati up front." Fahmi looked at Melati with a pleading face.

"Yes," he answered briefly and immediately sat in front of Farah.

Fahmi smiled and closed the door, and turned around to sit in the steering wheel.

Just this time Fahmi saw Farah who was so chatty about telling a story. Even his smile never faded, he also saw Melati who enthusiastically responded to the babble that came out of Farah's mouth.

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Farah gawked when she saw the crowded school. It turns out that there are also many who seem, he who is a bit shy continues to stick in his Mother's embrace.

Fahmi took his daughter to the PPDB (Reception of New Educators) room, there was indeed one of the teachers he knew. And it was the teacher who recommended her daughter to go to school where she is now.

Before long came Fahmi approached the two, Farah who had been so chatty and shy.

"Darling let's see your class." Invite Fahmi crouching to align her body with Farah.

Farah bit her finger, she was actually a little scared. "What's after atu masut Ayah or peygi diedtan atu jendayi." (What after I enter Daddy will leave me alone), he said with teary eyes.

"It's your first day, baby. If you want Mother will wait for you outside." Melati said as she hugged and wiped away the tears that had dripped.

"But atu tatut Mommy, used to be Bagas (neighbors who have now moved to the city of B) peynah play te yumah she natalin Fala." (But I'm afraid Mother, Bagas used to play at home he wanted Farah)

Melati looked at Mas Fahmi wondering,

"Honey, that's Bagas first. Now Farah's friend is not just one. And there are women, just try you later acquaintance with one of them (pointing a bunch of parents and children), must make you menggendeng deh." Pique Fahmi gently.

Farah followed the direction of the hand appointed by her father, she did see some children her age who with her ardent face could attend this place. Both of his lips lifted up a little.

He looked up at his mother who was smiling at him. Melati nods her face and together with Fahmi they hold Farah's hand leading her towards Farah's class.

"Hallo Assalamu'alaikum.." Melati said with a crouch, she imitated her voice like a child.

The gathered children turned their heads and answered in unison with the greeting of Melati.

Melati and Farah had indeed entered Farah's classroom. As for Fahmi, he was waiting outside. Farah still hid her face behind the body of the Mother.

"Honey let's see this your friends, they're so good." Persuade Farah by drawing Farah's hand slowly.

"Hallo everyone, my name is Farah." Melati introduced her son Farah to children of Farah's age. Because from earlier, Farah just kept quiet by lowering her head.

One of them looked up at his mother, and asked her mother's approval to shake Farah's hand. Melati who saw the woman who was slightly older than her threw her smile which was also kindly replied by the woman.

"Hallo my name is Vina." Say to your child with a sweet smile.

Cringe crings, entrance bell rang. Melati looked at her son's worried face.

"Honey now Mother comes out first huh. Today Mother will wait for Farah outside."

"Mother.." Whimpering.

Melati saw the mother who had introduced her son to persuade him to approach Farah. A little girl named Vina approached Farah. "Faya, you just calm down. As soon as we're friends, I'll get you here."

Farah looked at Vina who was smiling sweetly at him, and then also looked at her mother. Melati who knew about it immediately nodded her head and smiled.

"Yes as a friend." (Yes, now we're friends). Said Farah by replying to Vina's hand. They both sat at the same table.

Melati threw her smile at Vina's mother. And then a nod and a smile.

Fahmi who was staring at his gadget, did not realize Melati who had come out to approach him.

"Loh mas, why are you still here?, aren't you supposed to go to the office?" Ask Melati wonder.

"Eh no Melati, today my daughter is at school on her first day. I want to wait for him."

"No need, I'm here. You better just go, I'm afraid your work will pile up later."

"All right, I'm leaving. Keep yourself here, I'll pick you up later." Pamit Fahmi, a few steps Fahmi away he heard Melati calling his name.

Fahmi glued that look at Melati who kissed the back of his hand.

"Be careful." Said Melati with a smile.

"I-iya," Fahmi replied nervously.