(Not) The Substitute

Eps 101 - Cravings

Arfan returned home with a fruit ramjak that Elnaz ordered. And Elnaz welcomed her husband very happily, making Arfan chuckle amused because Elnaz had been bought something expensive.

"Sister Arfan, thank you very much" said Elnaz who made Arfan laugh again.

"It's so nice, honey. Even though it's just a fruit dish" said Arfan while moving the fruit to a clean plate, Elnaz thanked him even before eating it.

"On his El pleased, Brother. Come, Brother. Cepetan, El wants to eat it now" said Elnaz impatiently which makes Arfan again laugh.

"We ate in front of ya" Arfan invited her plate to the living room, Elnaz pushed her wheelchair following Arfan.

"Here, let brother bribe" said Arfan then stab the guava fruit with a fork, Elnaz opened his mouth wide as Arfan fed him.

"Hm... Tasty" Elnaz commented "The mango dong, sister" his spoiled pinta, Arfan took the mango and fed it to the mouth of Elnaz.

"Hm, this is better. Again, Brother"

"Haha, El El... Like never eating mangoes alone" Arfan said.

"Hehe, it's so delicious. Buy it again, brother"

"Yes, honey"

"You again, brother. The mango..."

Arfan returned to feed one piece of mango into the mouth of Elnaz, Elnaz chewed it and he seemed to really enjoy the mango, making Arfan salivating his own spit and he was very curious about its taste.

Arfan took a piece of mango and ate it.

"Aish, wry.." said Arfan and reflexively he immediately melted his mango, making Elnaz medengus but then he laughed when he saw Arfan's expression is very funny because eating a mango that is upset.

"Cock on the dump? Baby, Brother. Ih.." rebuked Elnaz.

"El, that's very wry, Dek. How can you stand eating it?" ask Arfan.

"Where is there a wry, brother? If you eat the same seasoning does not wry, brother. Delicious, there is sweetness there is spicy, try it" persuaded Elnaz who makes Arfan grimace and shakes in disbelief with the word Elnaz.

"Cong you don't want to? Try it first, it will be addictive" exclaimed Elnaz reassured. But Arfan still shook his head not to "Come, Brother. Trust El.." persuaded Elnaz again who finally shook Arfan's defense.

He also took back one piece of mango and this time he ate it with his spice rujak, but not the delicious he felt but spicy which makes his tongue like burning.

"Astagfirullah, El... You eat chili like this?" shouted Arfan then he went to the kitchen and took a glass of water, he immediately gulped it down.

While Elnaz again enjoy the fruit until it runs out.

"Sister Arfan.." cried again, Arfan also came to his wife with a glass of water

"You again." whining Elnaz looked at his sister.

"Huh? No, Sweetheart. Later you will have a stomachache" said Arfan.

"But, Brother. Want more, still less" Elnaz back to weld on his sister.

"Yes, but don't be spicy"

"You're spicy, just keep wanting the mango..."

"El, danger later if you eat spicy so, your intestines will get hit you know"

Elnaz immediately looked down sad to hear what Arfan said, he stroked his stomach is still flat, his lips cut and his nose is deflated.

"Yes, brother bought it. But a little yes, and do not be too spicy as before" said Arfan soft that immediately makes Elnaz smile wide with sparkling eyes.

"Thank you, honey" said Elnaz happily.

....... ...

Because Arfan is on leave from his job, he spends his time with Elnaz every day. And Arfan has to be extra patient serving his wife who wants a lot of her and that's something that sometimes makes her upset, annoyed, really test her patience.

When Elnaz said he wanted something, Arfan had to fulfill it right then and there, no matter if it was the middle of the day with the sun being so hot or the middle of the night so cold.

As it is today, Elnaz cravings batagor at midnight. Making Arfan confused must find batagor where.

"Sister, hungry." whined Elnaz while holding his stomach, even his expression implying as if he had not eaten for days.

"Pengen batagor" he again whines for the umpteenth time, making Arfan can only stroke the chest while trying to find batagor through online food messaging applications. But unfortunately everything is closed, no wonder, it is already 3 am.

"Nothing, dear. Close all the tuh" replied Arfan while showing his phone screen.

"But I want it now, brother. How's dong?" ask Elnaz.

"Tomorrow, now eat something else. What would my wife and son eat, hm? Chef Arfan is ready to cook for you" Arfan said as he kissed Elnaz's stomach, trying to comfort and persuade his wife not to ask for batagor.

"We... Mau batagor" said Elnaz lirih who made Arfan let out a long sigh.

"But, El..."

"Chef Arfan can cook it" interrupted Elnaz then who made Arfan frown.

"But brother can not make batagor, Princess" replied Arfan trying to keep his patience.

"Yes already" said Ellaz ketus, he was even very pouting.

Arfan felt sorry for Elnaz too, he also remembered in the refrigerator like his no tofu. In addition, Arfan can see how to make bricks on the Internet.

"Alright, let's make batagor together, hm.." said Arfan who made Elnaz immediately screamed excited. He even directly pulled Arfan's nape and kissed Arfan's cheeks with his fat, the tip of his nose, his chin and also his lips. Makes Arfan laugh stingy because of getting that loving kiss.

Arfan held Elnaz in his wheelchair, then Arfan pushed Elnaz's chair and took her to the kitchen.

Elnaz searched the Internet for what materials were needed to make batagor, while Arfan prepared the material.

"Well, why is our kitchen so complete, El? There are all the ingredients" Arfan said.

"Our Mama must be shopping, sister. Her mother's name, definitely make sure the contents of her kitchen are complete" replied Elnaz.

"You'll soon be Mom too, baby. And brother will be a father" said Arfan and he seemed moved by his own words.

Arfan did feel so happy with the pregnancy of Elnaz, because the baby would be their bond of love, a proof of their love.

Arfan knelt in front of Elnaz who was still in a wheelchair, Arfan again kissed Elnaz's stomach.

"Thank you, honey. He was present at the right time, thank you for giving me this most beautiful gift" Arfan said. He slightly lowered his head and kissed Arfan.

"Thank you, brother. Thank you for being El's lover, the father of El's baby, thank you for always looking after El since El was born until now. And El please, stay with El during his time" pinta Elnaz and Arfan would immediately nod without thinking a bit, because he really wanted the same thing.

"Alright, now we make the bricks yes." said Arfan while standing back "Later if the example is good, we can make a business deh"

"Inysa Allah" replied Elnaz.