Forced Mate

Home Sweet Home

Ayu packed her clothes and Aleeya. He can't take it anymore. Anyway, today he will also return to Jakarta. Her tears kept dripping. He tried to forgive Alex, but it was hard. Every time he saw the man, only Tamara's face was imagined. For some reason, lately he felt there was something strange about Tamara's attitude. The woman usually keeps her news, but she even comes to Singapore without contacting her.

"Darling, don't do this!" please Alex. "I'll take us with Aleeya to Dad's house, if we miss it."

Ayu flinched, she continued packing her clothes into the suitcase. No matter what Alex kept begging, even whining like a child.

"Darling!" Alex pulls Ayu's arm and hugs her. "We went to Jakarta together, yes. Who helped you take care of Aleeya."

Ayu pushed Alex. "There's Bu Ina, besides you don't care. It's not like you'd rather wander off than help treat Aleeya!"

Alex shook his head. "No, Honey. You and Aeleya are the most important in my life."

Ms. Ina was already in front waiting. He also missed his home and his son. He hears Ayu and Alex arguing. He used to think the rich had no problems, it turned out that their lives were very complicated. For example, the couple he served. At first glance it looks perfect, who would have thought they could also argue like that.

Just last night, before Ms. Ina got off at her apartment, she heard Ayu yelling at Alex. She was actually shocked, because for years of knowing Ayu since she was working at her parents' house, she had never heard of the young woman's anger at all. He was so astonished, how could Ayu go berserk like that.

If Ayu suddenly went home to her parents, then maybe the couple is stretching. Ah, Ms. Ina was surprised, what problems entwine a pair that looks harmonious and friendly.

"Mom, hold this one, yeah. I want to carry Aleeya," pinta Ayu thrust a large suitcase at Ms. Ina.

Ms. Ina nodded and grabbed the suitcase. Not long ago Ayu appeared with baby Aeleya in her carrier. Meanwhile, Alex still faithfully wrestled on the woman's shoulders, begging her not to come home.

Ina's mom threw a smile at Alex. "Neng Ayu was gone just for a moment, sir."

Alex looked at Bu Ina grudgingly, and then turned to Ayu who had invited Bu Ina away. She was holding her sleeping baby. Inevitably, Ms. Ina complied and stepped in. He actually pityes Alex, but he's unlikely to interfere in other people's family matters.

"Later Mr. Alex followed suit" Bu Ina whispered to Alex before leaving.

Alex had no other choice. He follows Ayu from behind, then sees the woman leaving in a taxi. He wanted to be dropped off and rejected by the woman.

A feeling of emptiness approached Alex. He had been home two nights from work. He hates his apartment, hates the quiet atmosphere. In the past, there was Ayu who often laughed or was angry, as well as crying Aleeya when hungry or her diaper was wet. He was happy to hear Ayu whining, sounding sweet like a whimper Aleeya.

Alex is there again. It feels more painful than before. That loneliness is getting worse. Moreover, during these two days Ayu did not pick up her phone at all.

He went into the room and flopped into bed without changing into work clothes. He's feeling increasingly useless.

***

Ayu came without giving any news before. He banged on the fence long enough, until he finally called his mother. From the phone he knew that the house was empty. His mother and father are out. They go to the supermarket for daily shopping.

Be Ayu waiting in front of the fence like a fool. Aleeya had already started whining. On the plane the baby kept crying, actually quite disturbing.

Ayu continued to apologize to the people who were on the plane. Some people understand, even encourage Ayu. However, there are also those who look like Judes to show a dislike face. He before having a baby is also like that, often nagging in the heart because it is disturbed by the cry of the baby. Now the world seems to be turning around.

Ms. Ina has helped, but nil. Aleeya when fussy is very easy to calm down if you hear the sound or smell of her father. The regret of leaving without Alex starts to attack him. However, he returns to Jakarta indeed to avoid Alex.

A neighbor who saw Ayu, invited her into the house. Mrs Burhan, as soon as people call her. He was also a long-time resident in that housing. Ayu even classed with her son when Junior High first. A man who had pursued his love.

"Where's your father's mother going?" tanya Bu Burhan sat beside Ayu

"To the supermarket, Auntie." Ayu answered looking at Bu Burhan at a glance because it was helping Aleeya suckle in the bottle.

"The baby's crib was given a bribe? The baby should be given breast milk. Ah, young man today, afraid of his saggy body. Must be Caesar, right?" babble Bu Burhan.

Ayu just smiled. He felt he didn't need to explain. To him, people's minds cannot be forced. Let them guess until they get tired. Honestly, this is the reason Ayu always hated her parents' environment. Here indeed the sense of kinship between neighbors is very strong, but almost all blasphemous at the back, taking care of each other's family privacy that should not be interfered with, said Bu Burhan, this, always criticizing the lives of others. Ah, thank goodness Ayu wasn't in love with her son. He could imagine if he had in-laws like Bu Burhan, poisoned too long ago.

"How many?"

"It's been three months" Ayu replied spontaneously.

"Wahh, hurry up. Your mother said premature, yeah."

Ayu smiled again. Aleeya was born sooner than doctors expected, but not prematurely.

"Beautiful, must look like his father. Bule," praise Bu Burhan. "You should marry immediately. Handsome and rich men are now rare."

Ayu stiffened her jaw for a moment. However, keep trying to agree and be friendly.

"It's also a good thing you were left with who it was ... Uh ... Arya .. can be more now. Good thing you're a lot, right?"

Ayu nodded slowly. If only Bu Burhan knew that if he could choose, Ayu would stay with Arya instead of Alex. At least, if with Arya, she does not need to be hurt because her husband loves other women more.

"Where is your husband? How can you come home alone with a baby like this?"

"Well, it's been busy. Singapore to Jakarta is not far away. If gini, how? Your parents, too, come and go shopping. His grandson's father is like this."

"I'm coming home to tell you nothing, Tan."

"Oh, how are you! Look at your son Kasian. It's so fucking."

Ayu smiled.

"Hafiz's wife is also new. They just came home yesterday" said Ms. Burhan.

The sound of knocking on the door shifted Ayu and Bu Burhan's eyes.

Dwiki stood with the best smile at the door, staring at her son and granddaughter who were sitting on the sofa. He missed his favorite son, and his beautiful grandson.

"Father same Mother has come home, I'm sorry Aunt," said Ayu review smile.

"Bu Burha, thank you, pity my granddaughter if not invited by Bu Burhan," said Dwiki.

"His name is also neighbor, help each other. Later, let me tell the mothers that Ayu has come home. Let's go see you" said Bu Burhan.

Ayu looked directly at her father. She will be the hot topic of mothers in this complex.

Aleeya has changed hands. Dwiki continued to kiss her sleeping grandson. Arini had reprimanded her husband many times, but the man did not want to listen. He had waited a long time for his granddaughter to meet.

"When did he wake up?" ask Dwiki impatiently.

"This father, like never take care of the baby," ketus Arini who arrange the newly purchased goods.

Ayu let Aleeya be with her parents, while she went up to the room to arrange clothes, also cleaning herself. His phone rang from earlier, Alex's call was a dozen times, but it wasn't changed.

"His eyes are blue, Yu," Dwiki said as they had lunch and Aleeya had also woken up.

"Mom said, Dad. The photo also exists" Arini said.

"Alex's eyes are brown. Can, huh?"

Ayu sneered, "he's the neighbor's son."

"Your mouth, Yu! Heard the neighbors, it'll be considered real."

"Follow to his grandfather," errat Ayu.

"I'm his grandfather." Dwiki pointed at himself.

"His grandfather is in Australia" said Ayu shaking Aleeya's fingers.

Ayu only notices her family who are not tired of playing with Aleeya. Fortunately, the baby was not as fussy as usual. Maybe he could feel that those people loved him very much.

When Bima and Dita came, Ayu chose to play with Zahra. Bima seems to like Aeleya so much, as well as Pandu. Ayu only smiled as Aleeya cried in Bima's sling.

"Well, baby knows if you're a baby, Mas" Ayu said.

"Yes, from the moment we played, he wasn't crying. Just like Lara did not cry," said Ira.

Dita takes over Aleeya. He invites the baby to talk and calm down by petting. The baby was silent and calm. The laughter in the middle room exploded, mocking Bima.

"You must have suggested to my nephew not to like me, right?" todong Bima's.

Ayu just sneered.

"This baby looks like his mother, a double eye. Try to give money, immediately melt," Pandu advised.

Bima took out a hundred sheets and gave to Aeleya. The boy refused.

"Dihh, time one hundred. Try giving a debit card that contains a lot, the pin whisikin with his mother, must immediately laugh," said Ayu.

Bima shook her head and pulled out Aleeya's cheek."If you grow up, don't be like your mom, son."

Ayu laughs. He loves being here with his family, a place where he can always laugh and be loved. Love without betrayal. He smiled, then kissed Zahra's puffed cheek.

***