Forced Mate

Coming Back to You

Ayu looked at the already slumbering Aleeya in bed. She was still sitting in front of the makeup bench, while Alex was sitting next to her after pulling the chair that was in front of Ayu's work desk.

"I'm sorry" said Alex holding Ayu's fingers.

Ayu quiet. He looked down at his warm fingers in Alex's grasp. Somehow so that he could be frank with the man, that he was jealous. He shook his head quickly as soon as he realized his thoughts. No, he'll never say it.

"I'm tired, Lex," lamented Ayu. "Every day I'm just at home, looking after Aleeya. Carrying, cuddling, breastfeeding, sometimes I can't even bathe well. While on the toilet alone, I had to hurry because she was crying," Ayu added started sobbing.

Alex was silent, his gaze fixed on Ayu. He never tabooed that Ayu was tormented for several months.

"I'm not unhappy taking care of Aleeya. But, this is Lex's weight. I ...," said Ayu who was cut off because of her crying. He bit his lips. True, he was indeed sometimes tired of taking care of Aeleya. She sometimes misses her free life as a girl. However, she cries and cuts off her words, as she is afraid that she will reveal that she does not want Alex to meet Tamara.

Alex shuffled from the chair. He knelt down and said softly, "sorry, dear."

Alex feels guilty. After all, Ayu's pregnancy was very sudden. All this time, he was very selfish. He forces Ayu to get caught up in his lonely life. He made Ayu leave the warmth of her family. He also makes Ayu have to take care of the baby when the woman is not ready at all.

Alex kissed Ayu's hand a few times. Tears began to drip down his cheeks. Ayu is a woman who is always in the warm embrace of her family. She always lived with love and care. With the heart, Alex forces her into her lonely, cold world.

In the depths of his heart, Alex knows that no matter how much love and care he gives, it will never replace what Ayu could in his family.

Having Ayu and Aleeya is an oasis for Alex. She is too happy, and forgets that Ayu took off her oasis for herself.

"I'm not a good husband, sorry," Alex said again to make Ayu shake her head.

"No" Isak Ayu. "You're good, very good."

Ayu wrapped her arms around Alex's back as the man hugged her. Alex is very nice to him, but sometimes he wants more than just attention. He wants more than a hug. He wants Alex, really Alex.

If marriage is only about the good or not of the couple, then for Ayu, Alex is a flawless figure. The man has all the material from the dream husband. But that's not what matters. Maybe for Alex the love in marriage was not something that mattered. It sounds cliche, but for Ayu love is the main thing. According to Ayu, love is the wheel that drives marriage.

"I'll try to do better, honey. I'll try to split the time for you and Aleeya."

Ayu. That's not what he wanted. He just wants Alex's heart, intact for him and Aeleya. However, he knows that it is impossible, because in Alex's heart there will only be Tamara, always Tamara.

"You're good Alex. I couldn't ask for anything better. I just don't like you lying. I know we're bored, you need entertainment. I do too, I'm tired sometimes. I want to spend some time alone." Let Ayu spill his other regrets, while the matter of Tamara he will keep to himself. He also believes Tanar is unlikely to have any interest in Alex. She has Richard.

"Then, I'll take care of Aleeya all day on Sunday. You could have a vacation that day, how?"

Being a mother is a 24/7 job, there is not even a second off. Alex may be working, but he has time off, time off, time off, can even set a schedule. Meanwhile, Ayu who became a housewife was fully at home.

Guilt attacks Alex. Just because he stayed up all night for a day, he lied to go to the nightlife. What about Ayu, who for nine months was tormented by being pregnant and pregnant. She also remembers the time when the woman was in pain during childbirth. He's selfish, very selfish.

During the three months Aleeya was born, she often helped Ayu. He feels enough about it. He is wrong, whatever he does will never be enough when compared to Ayu's sacrifice.

"If you'll feel bad about my behavior, say, yeah? I'm not perfect, honey. But, I will try to give my best for you and Aleeya" Alex said as he peeked at Ayu's old forehead. "You and Aleeya are everything to me."

Ayu nodded slowly. He tried to forget all the worries in his heart. For almost a year he had known Alex, not once did the man not want to.

***

Alex puts his hands around Ayu's waist. His wife was already well after crying for about half an hour. Actually he was afraid that Ayu's cries could be heard in the next room, where Pandu and his son and wife were sleeping. Earlier, the Pandu and Bima family came. Bima went home, while Pandu chose to stay and go home in the morning.

Alex still has business in Singapore. He'll be home by noon tomorrow, whether Ayu wants to come or not. At least, now their problem is over. They talked long enough. He will give more time to Ayu with his family. If Ayu and Aleeya are in Jakarta, many people will help his wife take care of Aleeya.

Before falling asleep, Alex had seen Aleeya who was also slumbering. The baby was on Ayu's side and surrounded by pillows.

Early in the morning, Ayu had already woken up from hearing Aleeya mutter. The baby did not cry, as usual. He immediately invited Aleeya to talk as if the baby understood, or maybe he understood, either.

"At first happy, huh?" tanya Ayu patted her son's thigh. Aleeya immediately laughed by moving all the members of her movements.

Alex squirms a little beside Ayu. He glanced at her glance and smiled slightly. A pleasant morning, he woke up next to two people he loved very much. Ah, since when did she love Alex. Didn't he hate that guy. Lies, where can he avoid the arrow of Cupid if the man is Alex, a loving figure and responsibility.

Aleeya continued to mutter, her gaze fixed on her mother. Her gums that have not overgrown teeth look adorable with a puffed cheek. Everything she has tempts Ayu to kiss her.

"Unfortunately Mommy is adorable." Ayu kissed both cheeks Aleeya alternately. "Hungry huh, son? Oh, Honey." He lifted Aleeya up in his carrier, petting for a long time. A smile spread across his face, with his heart warming.

Alex wakes. His eyes opened slowly, then he was filled to see Ayu who was holding Aleeya while chatting. He leaned slightly and wrapped his hands around Ayu's waist, slipping his head to kiss Aleeya.

"Good morning, dear Daddy," said Alex with a hoarse voice typical of newly awakened people.

Alex kissed Aeleya until the baby chuckled. She misses her baby so much, misses talking, hears her laughter, and smells of babies mixed with telon oil. She loved Aeleya, a love that was clearly different from the love she had ever felt.

He looked at Aeleya again. She used to hold a baby, she had even been holding Reyhan since she was a child. His sister, Michele, who has been carrying for a year, has also been carrying. However, out of all the babies, Aeleya was the funniest, funniest, and adorable.

"Mommy's son is hungry" said Ayu inching up on the bed. She grabs Aeleya, allowing Alex to clean up, while she herself breastfeeds Aleeya.

***

"You don't work?" tanya Pandu sat down with Alex in the living room. Alex is playing with the twins as well Aeleya in front of the teve.

"Later to noon."

Little smiling guide. "Taste is troublesome, yes."

Alex shook his head. "No!"

Pandu pat Alex slowly on the shoulder before sending his twins to school.

"I still want to play with Dedek Aleeya," whined Lara.

"Later to go home to school just play again" said Pandu.

"Dedek Aleeya will be home by noon" Tara said.

Lara kissed Aleeya so hard that the baby was uncomfortable.

"Later Dedek Aleeya came again, really," said Alex. He stroked Aleeya's calf hoping that the baby would not cry because of the twins' alternating ferocious kisses.

"Come, Son. I also have to go to work," persuaded Pandu. "Mother be angry if you wait a long time."

The twins waved at Alex as well as Aeleya.

"Darling, don't cry!" consolation Alex petted Aleeya who started whining. "His brother's just as anxious as Aleeya, like Daddy." Alex kisses Aleeya slowly.

Ayu just finished taking a shower, she approached Alex and Aleeya.

"Mama ask us to come home later," rich Ayu put her chin on Alex's shoulder.

"I have to go home this afternoon, honey."

"Aren't you going to Mama's?"

"No, I don't want to, but I have to work."

Ayu. "Gapain come here then?"

Alex laughed a little. "You'll be pouting" he pinched Ayu's nose, "If I don't come, you'll be angry."

Ayu giggles and hugs Alex. He was so happy, to be in his parents' house, the warm house he always missed being with Alex and Aleeya. His life is complete, the more perfect it is. I don't know what good he ever did, to be able to get a life as beautiful as today.

"You're going home by yourself? How about me and Aeleya?"

"Tomorrow I'm here again to pick you up."

"Basic wasteful!"Throw away money for plane tickets. The money can be made for Aleeya's savings."

Aleeya muttered in Alex's arms.

"Well, right, Aleeya agreed," said Ayu stroking Aleeya's cheek.

"His nature is not far from you when it comes to money, dear."

Ayu chuckled at Alex's words. "Must, my son must be realistic, money is important. Yes, son."

***