(Not) The Substitute

Eps 107 - Understanding Each Other

Arfan came home when it was night, instead he lied to Elnaz when he said he was going home in the afternoon, but Arfan's patient is in an urgent condition that makes Arfan must stay in the hospital and make sure his patient is fine, as a Doctor, as a doctor, Arfan has to do his job as well as possible because he handles the health of someone who can have an impact on that person's life.

And when he came home, Arfan found his wife pouting at him, of course Arfan knew his problems and knew what the cause was.

Arfan is tired, very tired. When he came home, of course what he expected was the warm welcome of his wife, his sweet smile and the radiance of love from his eyes as a reliever of his fatigue, But this?

"Assalamualaikum, dear..." Arfan greeted Elnaz who was currently watching tv, sitting on the sofa with his feet.

"Greetings" she answered, Arfan tried to keep smiling. He knew this was because of the wife's pregnancy hormones, and he also knew, Elnaz must also be tired of taking care of the house. Because Arfan himself has felt how tired he takes care of the house. What's more today Saturday, on Saturday or week, usually Elnaz to market and walk the kitchen needs for one week. Arfan had also been to the market, he chose fresh and good fish, chose vegetables, onion, chose meat and so on, it was also tiring, just as tired as operating on his patients. And on Saturdays or Sundays, usually Elnaz does all the homework, because on other days he will be busy with his lectures and assignments.

"Have you had dinner?" arfan asked gently after giving a very gentle kiss at the temple of Elnaz, a kiss that told how much Arfan loved Elnaz.

"Have you eaten?" Elnaz asked back even though still with a tinge.

"No, Honey. It was not possible, this is just brother has not prayed Isya" replied Arfan memelasir, of course his goal to attract the attention of the wife.

And sure enough, now Elnaz immediately stood up and looked at Arfan wistfully, he took Arfan's briefcase from his hands and then he smiled.

"Would you take a shower or eat first?" elnaz asked, this time so gently, his gaze was also gentle and did not forget he was displaying a smile that Arfan was very hopeful for.

"Go take a shower, honey. Let it be fresh, it will be ready to pray Isya" replied Arfan also with a smile full of enthusiasm.

"You want to take a warm bath or just take a shower?" elnaz asked again while holding her husband up the stairs and walking towards their room.

"You're taking a regular shower, honey. Brother is hungry" replied Arfan and Elnaz nodded his head in understanding.

"El panasin his food while Kak Arfan shower" said Elnaz who even now helps Arfan open his shirt. Arfan smiled and nodded.

After Arfan entered the bathroom, Elnaz prepared a boxer and a t-shirt for her husband. But considering Arfan who said he had not prayed Isya, Elnaz also prepared Arfan cocoa clothes, sarong, peci and did not forget Elnaz spread the peace for her husband.

After that, Elnaz rushed down to prepare some food. While walking on the stairs, Elnaz was very careful and held on to the ladder fence, because Elnaz was still traumatized by the accident that befell him.

Arriving in the kitchen, Elnaz warmed up the food that he had prepared since this afternoon.

Elnaz was certainly disappointed that Arfan did not come home in the afternoon, but Elnaz knew, the job of being a Doctor was definitely not easy what else when there was an urgent situation, because it was related to someone's life, because it was related to someone's life, so Arfan has to do his job as best he can.

Elnaz prepared dinner with a warm smile on his lips, actually his annoyance was destroyed instantly when he felt the kiss of Arfan so warm and Arfan's smile so soft even though Elnaz had been sniffed at him. But Elnaz's ego is still a little high, but when Arfan looks tired, Elnaz becomes pity, what else Arfan works for himself as well.

Elnaz waited for Arfan until Arfan finished praying, and after that, Arfan changed his clothes with a T-shirt.

"The food is ready, brother" said Elnaz.

"Alright, Honey. Let's go down" Arfan said while wearing his boxer.

Elnaz and Arfan went down hand in hand, maybe this is what his happy name is simple.

When his wife sulks, then the husband only needs to treat her as gently as possible, as warmly as possible, because the woman's heart is easily touched even with such a simple thing. And of course the husband must understand, just because his wife is at home, just being a housewife, does not mean he is not tired. Being a housewife is the most exhausting career, physically and mentally. And Arfan understood that, so that he would try to understand his wife as best he could.

And when her husband is tired, may not be able to keep his promise, angry and silent at home is not the right solution. Showing that the wife understands the state of the husband, cares about him, will certainly make the husband feel better and feel so appreciated. And when he feels appreciated, he will appreciate.

Elnaz serves food for Arfan, he also prepares water for her husband's.

"How are you doing today, dear? Is our baby-to-be a hassle?" ask Arfan gently.

"Little, El was hungry" replied Elnaz with a cry, making Arfan chuckle.

"It's okay, just eat a lot of healthy origin huh. If just fat and big brother doesn't matter, even brother likes, you become cute" said Arfan who made Elnaz cut his lips but then he laughed.

"Oh yes, sorry yes, brother was not able to go home quickly. Patient brother is in a critical period and brother must make sure his condition is fine. What's more he's old" Arfan said later.

"It's okay, El understand. Sorry too, brother. El ketus, it's out El really upset because his brother came home late, but actually El understands the situation of the brother, just his annoyance who does not want to understand" said Elnaz with a sulking tone at the end of the sentence, making Arfan chuckle.

"It's okay" replied Arfan.

"Tomorrow weeks, Brother Arfan is not working?" asked Elnaz and Arfan nodded weakly, making the look on Elnaz's face immediately turn disappointed.

"Why?" ask Arfan.

"It's okay, El wanted to walk, since El was sick, we never walk again" said Elnaz again sulking.

"Next week, baby. Inysa Allah" persuaded Arfan and Elnaz nodded although the look on his face still displayed a craggy expression. But she was trying to understand her husband.