Demians

CHAPTER 30 - The Three Beautiful Gems

Slowly my eyes opened and the first thing I saw was the person I loved 9 years ago calming down a baby girl who was crying as if to say something. My consciousness began to gather when I remembered that I had been in labor for the second time, but because I was too tired I closed my eyes immediately after delivery.

“m-mas...” lirihku called Bian who began to panic because our baby did not stop his crying. Bian's eyes widened when he saw me already conscious.

“ah thank goodness dear you finally realized as well.seems like he was impatient to drink ASI-mu” he said relieved. Slowly I began to straighten up with Bian's help while holding our baby.

“cup cup...sayang...wait mama wake up huh??” I took out mine without hesitation and was immediately greeted by the mouth of my little baby. “anak mama is already thirsty yes..” said I smiled seeing he was very strong sucking mine.

“how many hours did I sleep? Where are the kids?” I asked Bian who was not answered by him directly. Bian instead focused on looking at mine that my baby was enjoying. I slapped Bian's arm to wake him up because I knew what his gaze meant.

“pervert really you mas..” sukutku annoyed. Bian was flabby when I caught a look from him.

“mas also wants that..can ya the other one make mas” said Bian with his lecherous gaze. I opened my eyes as Bian with his front teased me.

“you gausah weird ya mas” threatened me, “answer first my question earlier ihh” continued me who began sulking because Bian diverted the conversation to tease me.

“so you slept for two hours.Rico same Zio to come home mom and papa because you were unconscious. Most of the afternoon they come here with Sarah”, he replied, which makes me relieved because Rico and Zio are safe with their grandparents.

“oiya so what's her name?” I asked when I remembered that I had not known the name of my third child.

“name is Endita Alfanisa Demian. Earlier, the others had agreed to kok” replied Bian who told us the name of our first baby girl. “oiya Mama Retha same Papa Arwin could not come here because they still have business at home. Maybe later they will come when Dita” aqiqah continued Bian who made me nod my head. I know what's going on at home because it's about Tisha, my sister.

“welcome to the world my beautiful princess.Dita” I said while kissing both cheeks of her puffer that has dimples.

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“MAMA!!” rico and Zio shouted, welcoming my return from the maternity home. Yes, for the birth of my third child I chose a place in the maternity home because I again met with doctor Gina who turned out to open a practice there. I didn't have any problems during my second pregnancy anyway, so it didn't take long for labor and recovery.

“hello boys..you naughty not as long as left by mama?” ask me while kissing them in turn, then lead them to sit on the guest sofa. Bian first went into the room to put my things and Dita's.

“enggak dong..Rico already has two adek..papa said, Rico should be able to be a good brother for Zio and Dedek Dita” replied Rico proudly.

“adeknya Rico kan dedek Dita. So Zio is not the scene of Rico” protests Zio who does not want to be considered a sister by Rico. I've been used to hearing their debates about who's a brother or sister.

“but said papa, Rico was born before Zio. Zio should call Rico with the name mas.kayak Aunt Sarah called papa” reply Rico who did not want to budge with his words.

“CAMAU!!! our mother said we were born on the same date.meaning Zio is not Rico's brother. We're the same as Rico!!” Dita woke up shocked in my arms to hear Zio's screams that looked so emotional, even her face flushed red with anger. Fortunately Dita did not come to tears in surprise, she just blinked her eyes slowly.

“Zio dear..don't scream yes son.dedeknya until shocked this heard the cry of Zio.he said Zio his brother Dedek, he said, should Zio be able to keep the dedek so as not to be sad and cry” I admonished subtly to Zio so that he could manage his emotions.

“maafin Zio ma...but right what Zio said?? Mama said, Rico and Zio used to be together in the stomach of mama, our trus was born together right ma?” ask her with a look of hope that I agree with her words.

“ really what Zio said.but even though you were born the same, you still have one birth from your mother's stomach. Well, who was born first was Rico.Zio was born 5 minutes after Rico. So if there's a nanya 'wah..this is her brother who?'s?' the answer is Rico his brother” obviously me who makes Zio look down sad because Zio did not want to be considered as his sister Rico.

“dedek Dita adeknya we both kok Zio. said papa, we should be able to be a good brother for Dedek Dita” said Rico then embraced Zio as a sign of their peace. I smiled at the attitude taught by me and Bian was actually applied well by those who looked very intelligent at his age who entered the number 4.

Bian followed me into the living room with Mama Hera and Papa Agam. Looking at Rico and Zio who were hugging, Bian thronged me with a look of questioning face. I just shrugged my shoulders to answer her question.

“kok papa not invited to hug?” said Bian who interrupted the activities of the twins to find out what happened to them.

“kan who again quarrel Zio and Rico.Makannya Zio his embrace with Rico aja” ceplos Zio who immediately hit his mouth slowly and Rico nudged Zio because he could not help himself.

“waah..you quarreled because what is this?” bian asked gently but with a probing look towards the twins.

“we are already at peace pa, really...yes Zio?” Zio nodded his head in agreement when asked by Rico.

Bian stared intently at his two sons, “you didn't lie right?” they compactly shake their heads. “already clear the problem?” they compactly nodded their heads.

As much as I and my two in-laws stifled the laughter we saw the terrified expressions on Rico and Zio's faces when interrogated by Bian. Even if they are close to his papa, Bian will not hesitate to get angry if they do not get along. Bian was really firm in instilling mutual protection and affection for his fellow brothers.

Although they are identical twins with a physical appearance like the junior version of Bian, Rico and Zio have a difference of attitude even if at a glance they will look like Bian in general. Zio looks more active and expressive like Bian when dealing with me, Sarah, and Mama Hera. Rico looks like Bian when dealing with people other than the three of us. Rico is also better at managing his emotions than Zio because maybe his instincts as a first brother who does not want to be rash in acting. But just like Bian, when Rico really can not hold his emotions, he will be more fierce than Zio.

There is one physical difference from Rico and Zio that is known when the person already knows them well. If noticed more deeply, Zio has light brown eye color while Rico has dark brown eye color. Me and Bian also only realized when they were one year old. Their gazes also looked different where Rico had a sharp and cold gaze whereas Zio had a warmer and friendlier gaze. Actually Rico can be warm, it's just that it applies to the nuclear family just like me, Bian, our parents, Tisha, and Sarah. What a remarkable difference. The rest I'm sure people will be confused to distinguish them because sometimes they change roles to trick people around them.

“you do not welcome to Dedek Dita boys?” ask Bian who made Zio and Rico come forward and approach me who was holding Dita who was back asleep after Zio's screaming incident. In turn they kissed Dita very carefully.

“as an older brother, you will always have to love and protect Dedek Dita yes..” said Bian advised the twins. They nodded listening to Bian's words. Bian rubbed their heads slowly as a sign of affection.

“it cheek dedeknya why ma? Kok there is a hole that likes to appear lost trus.” asked the curious Rico when Dita occasionally showed her dimples.

“ini name dimples dear..jit precisely if dedek have this will look beautiful when it is big later” although just heard the new term about dimples, Rico still nodded his head to hear my answer.

“alah Rico and Zio now take care of the dedek first yes the same grandfather and grandmother, papa wants to take mama rest first in the room” said Bian who immediately gave the code to Mama Hera to take over Dita from my lap.

“sini boys grandpa if you want to play with dedeknya” Rico and Zio immediately approached his grandfather to play with Dita.

*****

“do you want to directly shower?” bian asked as we entered Bian's room in my in-laws' house. I do plan to stay at Bian's parents' house until Dita's aqiqah event next week.

“like I want to pump ASI first deh mas..already feel this wet inside. Please bring warm water in the basin yes.mau I cleaned first from persir” Bian directly do as I ordered.

“thoughts mas gausah traveling” quipped me when I saw Bian's eyes did not blink to see my chest exposed.

“asli...kok since there Dita yours is getting bigger huh? You don't mind taking her?” I hit his arm hearing Bian's vulgar question.

“ck his mouth is already broken so gabisa in his filter words” sukanku, “kalo already know getting bigger, mas promise gaakan growin seed mas again ya?”

“yah nanggung..add another girl to balance” said Bian without burden.

“kalo would like to add mending mas aja pregnant.i was unable to anymore” Bian pursed his lips to hear my decision that did not want to add more momongan again.

I intend to have a maximum of three children. For me, Dita's pregnancy was my last. I saw Bian slightly objecting to my decision.

“mas...three is enough? I'm afraid we can be fair with them.lagian already my plan from a long time ago if the age of 30 is my maximum age to contain” would not want Bian to follow my decision.

“already gapapa..if it's your best decision, mas will support. But if if we are still given sustenance, do not be rejected yes who.” I smile and nod my head in response to Bian's words.

“thank you for giving me three beautiful gems dear.I love you” said Bian then kissed my forehead.

“I love you too mas.”

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