(Not) The Substitute

Eps 85 - Forgive Each Other

Elnaz awakens when he hears something exploding from below, causing Elnaz to panic and he runs straight down.

But when he was about to go down the stairs, Elnaz was stunned because the stairs were decorated with color balloons.

Elnaz came down the steps one by one and there he saw Arfan and his father blowing balloons again.

"Elnaz must have woken up because of the sound of a balloon that exploded earlier, you know what, Fan... Already papa number of hearts" muttered Mr. Malik annoyed, he spoke with a half whisper.

"Yes the name of the balloon exploding itself, Pa. Where can be prevented" answered Arfan while tying the balloon that has been blown.

Elnaz listened to their conversation in silence.

"Partially if you want to surprise Elnaz, it should be a long way away, Fan. If only Elnaz slept like this where he could" muttered Mr. Malik again.

"Well, I thought Elnaz's birthday was a long time ago, Pa. Still a few days away, I don't know if Elnaz wants to celebrate tonight" replied Arfan who did not want to be blamed.

"Yes, don't talk anymore. Later Elnaz woke up, failed we gave a surprise to him" Mr. Malik still grumbled and Arfan just smiled while nodding.

Elnaz also could not hide his smile, because they were busy and did not realize the presence of Elnaz, Elnaz was intent on returning to his room and pretending not to know anything.

But his steps came to a halt when he heard his father asking Arfan for a gift for Elnaz.

"You always give Elnaz a lot of presents every time he's on his birthday, Fan. What is your gift this time?" ask Mr. Malik.

"Laptop, Elnaz doesn't have a laptop when he's in college. If you have a laptop, it will be easier to learn and do tasks" replied Arfan who almost made Elnaz squealed excitedly, he said, but he tried to hold it because he did not want the two men to realize his presence.

"Well, Papa's gift is also a laptop, Fan" Mr. Malik's serum that makes Arfan gaping, as well as Elnaz who still steals their chatter.

"Well, Papa bought Elnaz a laptop?" peekot Arfan's.

"Sshhtt, don't be loud talking" said Mr. Malik, while Elnaz who had heard all of it was still stunned and thought who would give up? "

"Papa has even wrapped it with a beautiful, latest laptop, Fan" he said. Once again Elnaz almost squealed in excitement.

"Yey, get the latest laptop" her inner cheerfully cheered.

"It's the same, Pa. The laptop I bought is also the latest laptop, but it has not been wrapped" replied Arfan.

Now the voracious soul of Elnaz tickled, eager to tell the two men that he would accept their gift.

"Do you have any money, Fan? Laptops are expensive, you also just bought Elnaz a motorcycle" said his father-in-law who made Arfan chuckle.

"Thank God, when it comes to money, I always have savings, Pa. What else is Elnaz's smart saving money shopping"

The mild praise from her husband certainly made Elnaz happy, he went back up the stairs very slowly and without making any sound.

Elnaz entered her room and faintly she heard her husband and father was still chatting.

Elnaz decided to take a shower because it was late in the afternoon.

After taking a bath, Elnaz came out and he saw Arfan who was already in his room. Elnaz remained indifferent and pretended not to know anything, Elnaz glanced at her husband at a glance and Arfan looked very tired.

"El, brother wants to take a shower. His sense of wanting to soak, tired of the body of the sister" said Arfan while releasing his shirt.

Elnaz took his handak and draped it on Arfan's shoulder then Elnaz sat on her dresser and dried her hair using a hair dryer. Without even talking to Arfan, making Arfan gawk. Because the intention of the heart told Elnaz because he wanted to be served as usual, in prepared warm water, towels and change of clothes.

Arfan could only let out a long sigh with a parched expression, he rushed to the bathroom and bathed without soaking.

And no more than 10 minutes later, Arfan was out of the bathroom. Arfan sees Elnaz lying in bed playing his cell phone.

Arfan opens the closet and looks for his own clothes.

Even staying busy with his phone when Arfan was done wearing his shirt, Arfan wore long pants and a white tee shirt.

"El.." whined Arfan while putting his head on his wife's back.

"Hm.." answered Elnaz.

"I'm sorry.." said Arfan again but Elnaz did not respond.

"I'm sorry because I can't be a good partner for you" Arfan said again, which immediately made Elnaz stop his activities playing a cell phone but Elnaz was still reluctant to respond to her husband.

Arfan takes Elnaz's phone, leaving Elnaz shocked.

Arfan sought out her mother's contact and contacted her. Elnaz looked at Arfan confused and he was curious as to who Arfan called from his cell phone.

"Don't Robin? Is that so jealous of Robin?"

"Assalamualaikum, Ma.." cried Arfan who made Elnaz more confused but Elnaz still did not want to ask.

"Mama? Whose mom? Which mama is it? My mom or her mom?"

"It's me, Ma.." said Arfan again.

"Why, Fan? How's the phone from Elnaz's number?" her mother's voice sounded like her was also astonished.

"Ma, there's actually something I want to tell Mama" Arfan said as he looked at his wife with a wistful glance.

"About Elnaz's birthday?" ask her mother-in-law.

"No, it's about the child" replied Arfan who made the pupils of Elnaz's eyes immediately widened and he began to stare at her husband's annoyance but it did not last long when Arfan resumed his speech.

"Ma, I plan to delay having a child" Elnaz glared in shock at what Arfan said, as well as his in-laws who had been made sure to be very surprised there.

"Why are you, Fan? Your age has even entered 29, Fan. Soon 30 too. Will you delay until when? You're well established, work, home, car, all you've got" her mother said with annoyance. Arfan actually feels sorry for his mother who really wants a grandchild, what else Arfan is their one and only son.

"Yes, Ma. I know, but the problem is me and Elnaz still want to focus on our respective activities. I still want to focus on my career as a Doctor and Elnaz still wants to focus on his lectures, I hope Mama understands us. And we're also not trying to prevent Elnaz's pregnancy, Ma. So please Mama don't keep pushing Elnaz about pregnancy, because if Elnaz gets stressed, there's something that will make it difficult for her to get pregnant" Arfan said at length, hoping her Mama understands.

"So, if you want to quickly have a grandchild, yes Mama should not suppress Elnaz, let Elnaz healthy physically and spiritually"

Elnaz smiled stifledly at what her husband said, this is what Elnaz had hoped for from long ago.

"Yes, Mama understands" her Mama's upset speech sounded.

"Thank you" said Elnaz sincerely after Arfan finished talking to his mother.

"Thank you for explaining to Mama" he continued

"I'm sorry, honey. I'm sorry I couldn't protect you from my mom's pressure" Arfan said sincerely.

"I'm also sorry for doing something I shouldn't have done without my husband's permission, sorry, sister" Elnaz also asked with great sincerity.

"Yes, so we forgive each other?" arfan and Elnaz asked with a smile.