Aara is Not Lara

3 Weeks More

“Where, Mas?” Ara looked anxious looking at Rava in a hurry to pack some important documents.

Banging lethargic Rava stared softly at the wife's face. “Can't, Honey. Must be the handle.”

The smile of the man who had just ushered in Ara checked the contents faded due to a phone call.

“Sabar, Mass. Don't get angry,” said Ara while rubbing down the shoulders and sturdy arms of Rava.

“Indeed Mas look angry?” Grinding her forehead, Rava caught Ara's little fingers that swell as she grew older.

“Suram terribly,” said Ara while patting slowly Rava's cheek with one hand, a moment later his index finger went up and round on Rava's forehead, “don't frown gini his forehead, Dad. Lipai hasn't come out yet, but her Dad's frown has gone.”

“Huuh .. Mas pissed, Honey. If the report is correct, you don't want to have to come to review the location. No way Mas ninggalin you who are already pregnant with big gini,” complained Rava frustrated. His eyes shone on Ara's big belly.

Kneeling Rava kissed the stomach that came back surging. Landed long pursed lips, seeping as if the kiss reached the body of the baby in there.

“Call Daddy quick home ... Lipai help Daddy accompany Mother huh?" whispered Rava while imagining soon he will hold a tiny baby like Ara. His patience is almost on the threshold. It does not feel strong waiting for HPL which is still 3 weeks away.

Looking up Rava asked Ara, “then want to buy what?”

“Cheese toast mixed raisins same choco chips,” Ara replied quickly without a second thought. At a glance the shadow of toast with a thick cheese grater mixed with raisins in blackish purple and sprinkles of choco chips that are given sweetened condensed milk overflow his saliva.

“There is?”

“It looks like nothing, Mas .. Yes already cheese toast, in the kitchen there is still raisins,” said Ara who finally realized that his wish toast has so far not been sold anywhere.

Hugging Ara's body from the side, Rava bailed with a heavy heart. The careless move that fostered the frustration drove Rava all the way to his car. The time that should have been spent accompanying Ara was confiscated due to the actions of the rogue employees who embezzled funds.

Although furious at being betrayed, Rava was quite grateful that his confidants could sniff out the fraud earlier. It is fitting that the construction of the building intended for his new self-service is not completed, apparently there is a dirty game of laundering funds.

Unlike Rava who was dizzy thinking about his work, Ara at home decided to busy himself packing the items that will be brought during labor later.

The big tote bag is still hidden in the corner in the closet, but the various needs of himself and the baby to the clothes for Rava have Ara packed into one in a basket. Don't want to rush to put it in a bag and forget something that is also important.

Half an hour from Rava's departure, his house bell rang. The knock on the door also echoed. Peering slightly from the two-way glass window, Jona can be seen in her school uniform standing at the door.

Chequek.

“Surprise.”

“Gak surprised,” said Ara indifferently with eyes that examine Jona from the tip of the hair to a pair of school shoes that are still worn.

Folding hands in front of the chest with next to the eyebrows rising, Ara asked, “new to go home school?”

“Iya. Just wanted to enter the motor heard Mas Rava phone Mama asked to come here nemenin Sister.”

“Keep why come here yourself? Where's mama going?” Widening the door for Jona to enter, Ara's head dizzy looking for the presence of Mama Lauritz.

“Mama just went home briefly, in front also has been awaited Bude.”

“Bude? Bude who?”

“It was Bude who worked at Bang Buna stall. Night want there to be an event in the place of who had forgotten Mama talking about it in a hurry is not clear .. Anyway again bother to help. Not good to have been waiting for Bude. If not at most Mama has come here.”

“Keep now why come to the house Brother do not change clothes first?” ara asked as she watched Jona who was sitting on the floor take off her shoes.

“Kan in this room there's my shirt, brother. If no one can also use Mas Rava, it must be loved,” said Jona casually.

“That's a big lip of yours talking about it.” Pinched Jona's lips, Ara had enough difficulty as she slightly bent her back. The large belly containing Lipai was clearly stuck.

“Kan is right, Brother. My colors are in that room. Lagian Mas Rava pinter also makes his own house but make a room for his sisters as well.”

“Udah feeling that there will be invaders in this house,” chirped Ara accordingly. He was walking slowly with his left hand supporting his waist and his right hand stroking his stomach.

While Jona who was finished with her activities immediately breezed straight towards the kitchen, serving up a snack rack that must always be full.

“Mandi there first, Mas! Then cook your own side dish. Sister is not cooking yet.” Ara's voice rose from the living room closer to the kitchen before returning to her room.

Running out of the kitchen to meet the Big Brother, Jona played her eyebrows while saying, “So don't want me to masakin too?”

“Take mustard from your garden, sauteed with tofu skin. Keep making omelet yes .. Morein for Mas Rava also.”

“Cih .. Caught males cook, right?” Sobbling Jona exhaled softly.

A second later he approached Ara, his palm rubbing the stomach of the Big Brother. Smile warmly for his future nephew who is still in the womb.

“Yes, I took a shower. I'll masakin. It will definitely get addictive.”

Now, Ara only hopes that her sister's dream can be realized.

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[Darling, I'm so sorry I had to be overtime.]

“Nothing, Mas. Here too Mama Papa just came. So I don't have to worry too much about Ara. Focus the same on the office.” Tucking her hair behind her earlobe, Ara turned her head at a glance at her family who were gathering to watch a movie together.

Everything was compact to accompany Ara. Only Papa Yudith may come home so that his house is not empty.

[Truly corrupted funds, Which .. Could be a building that is almost finished it must be collapsed. Big loss.]

Reviewing the thin smile, Ara tried to be a good listener on all the complaints of Rava. Ara knew her husband was being overwhelmed with emotions, very clearly visible from the hardened line of Rava's face.

“If it is the most appropriate choice, it does not matter Mas. From the future is only inaugurated continue to collapse, it could be the loss is even greater or worse there are casualties. The patient yes. Don't get too carried away by emotions.”

[Yes, honey. Thank you .. Huuft .. Listen to your voice to make Mas feel calm. What else see your smile, the dizziness is reduced.]

“Gombal just keep .. Mas don't forget dinner. Is it necessary for Ara to ask Jona between meals?”

[Not necessary, dear. Look at this there's cake. The employee was ready.]

Squinting her eyes, Ara's heart suddenly agitated at the figures she did not know were overtime with her husband.

“Cowok all right there?” ask Ara to investigate.

[Yes, guys all. Just turn the back camera around for a second .. Have a look, right? Guys all that.]

“Yes ate the cake first. Don't forget to go home first!”

The short video call ended. Ara was not worried about Rava. Honestly, Rava always shared stories about his work. Just a few days ago Rava was quite enthusiastic about discussing a new prospective self-service, but now the Rava business seems to have to start again from the ground up.

“Rava Overflow, Brother?” mama Lauritz asked who was next to Ara. Since then the mother of 3 children had been observing her firstborn, not the focus of watching a movie.

Ever felt when pregnant and old at the same time caring for a baby but must be left Papa Yudith alone because the demands of the job make Mama Lauritz do not want her child to feel the same. What else was his fate that no one paid attention to. Lucky there is Ega who became friends and solace when undergoing difficult times containing Ara.

Ara nods. “Iya, Mother. There is corruption of its employees. So that's an impromptu problem really should be solved quickly.”

“You're sleeping, Brother. Later let Jona with Mama who waited for Rava to come home. Tomorrow your sister's off. He said he wanted to watch a movie that aired at 10 later.”

“You sleep if Mas Rava has not returned so not calm, Ma,” reject Ara weak. He was very sure he could not sleep. Because without a swab of Rava, Lipai will be extracted before Ara almost drowned in her dream cradle.

“Lying on the sofa just there let Mama massage your swollen legs. Tomorrow morning around the house, a short walk so that later birth is easy.”

“Iya, Mother. Usually every morning also Mas Rava take a short walk around the house.”

The sofa pads in the living room are stacked as the backrest of Ara. He was spoiled by his whole family. Mama Lauritz who is slowly massaging her feet. Jona who massaged his left hand, and Papa Yudith who rubbed the top of Ara's head and occasionally gave a massage at the temple. While Rian quietly enjoyed the spectacle while snacking on potato chips.

“Pieces for lahiran later already packed?”

“Udah Ara set aside, but not yet put into bag.”

“Tomorrow Mama help take care. Do not want to be born like people want to move,” said Mama Lauritz. You only know if Ara must accumulate all the things that always feel important. Whether it is really needed or not. Understand it because this is the first time Ara prepares to welcome the birth of the baby.

“Ponage girls right, Brother?” Jona's voice suddenly interrupts. He asked with intonation that implied the magnitude of the curiosity that was kept.

“Di Ultrasound yesterday looks girl.”

“Asik! Finally can not get a little sister but pound a girl be.”

“Indeed why?”

“Mau show him off, Brother. Yesterday there was a meeting at home with a little sister. Pas carried-carrying someone who ngiri because his own sister was not able to be reined in,” always Mama Lauritz who presents a grin on Jona's lips, but glanced panted and sneer at Rian's lips.

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Thank you for waiting for Ara's story to end this🥰