
Before dawn Tania had woken up from her sleep, she saw someone sleeping next to her. A second later she realized that the man was the one who married her a few months ago. Nia pulled the blanket up to half of Ardi's neck. Then she went to the bathroom to clean her face.
Some time he was fighting in the kitchen, making milkatu for their breakfast later. Finally after all was done he immediately cleaned his cooking utensils, then arranged the breakfast on the table. As she turned to her husband, she saw that the man was still fast asleep. I can't wake him, later, he thought. He went to the bathroom and cleaned himself up. After she finished dressing she woke Ardi up.
"Mas .." call Nia.
"Maos ..."
"Mas Ardi."
"Ehmm.hmmm." answered Ardi half sleepy.
"Wake up, it's morning. Clean yourself up."
Ardi opened his eyes slowly, then sat down on the edge of the mattress. One sec. Two seconds. He just realized where he is right now. From where he sat, Ardi saw a woman, long-haired waist was tidying her hair in front of the mirror. Tied her long, black and shiny hair. He polished his smooth face with sow powder and a little lip tint. Very beautiful, Inner Ardi. In this side he had seen such a beautiful sight, he felt like he was in heaven, with the angel.
The two angels he possessed, Rachell and Tania, with different styles and auras of beauty. With a different level of comfort and peace. He leaned his body against the wall of the house. Looking at the one angel in front of him.
"Mas ..." call Nia. Ardi.
"Why daydream?" ask again.
"Where are you going?" ask Ardi.
"I want to be a cube, Mom."
"Is there a lecture today?"
"No, just delivering the errands last night."
"Then I'll take you."
"Mas Ardi's not in the office today?"
"No," answered Ardi, getting up from his seat and heading to the bathroom to clean up.
Her body felt fresher after taking a shower this morning. His sleepiness and fatigue seemed to run away from his body. Nia is ready and neat about to be kampus. And she had also prepared breakfast and a cup of hot tea for her husband.
"Breakfast first, Mas" he asked.
"Hmmm..."
In front of Ardi is already available a plate of fried rice with eggplant and crackers. Then a glass of hot tea that he immediately shaved. His taste buds flow along the esophagus to his stomach. Comfortable with his heart that morning. But what made her comfortable was actually Tania. Yes, the service of Tania, his young wife, towards him is what makes him comfortable and happy to be on the side of his halal woman.
"Why, Mas? Not good, huh?"
"Brand ... It's a pity." There was a smile on the tip of Ardi's lips as his mouth called out dear to Tania.
Just this time he called women with the name 'honey' not even with Rachell who he had married first.
"Nia," call him.
Tania who had just finished cleaning the dishes and cutlery, approached Ardi.
"What's up, Mom?" ask her.
Ardi held the hand of the halal woman, pulling her to sit with him. Gently caressed the sweet face of the young lady. Then bring her face closer to Tania, closer and closer. Tania reflexively closed her eyes when a chewy object was attached to her lips, kissing and biting her sweet lower lip. This time it was Ardi who got Tania's first kiss. Ardi stopped his activities, he looked at his wife's face from such a close distance. Sweet, soft and so plain.
Back he did the same thing, this time with a bit of mischievousness, his lips brought Tania's lips together. Even his tongue came in and played in it. They played like that for a long time. Then Ardi gently kissed both of Tania's cheeks and also the tip of her head.
"I love you Tania. I love you" he said with a gentle smile.
Tania's face flushed to hear the words of the man before her. Ardi was anxious to see it, he was fond of seeing the timid and spoiled expression of Tania which was considered very adorable to him.
"No. I didn't say anything wrong, honey. I'm really in love with you. I'm in love with your tenderness, with the beauty of your heart, dear. I love you" he said again.
Tania looked at Ardi. He assures himself that what he hears is not his imaginary whisper, not his dream. The two beads of their eyes met each other, talked to each other and warmed each other. Ardi hugged the woman in his warm embrace. Tania could feel the heartbeat of the man who had become her priest.
And for some reason when Ardi hugged her like that her heart beat was getting louder, noisier, like the beating of a war drum. He felt comfort and warmth in the arms of his dear man.
"Mas ... "
"Hmmm..."
"Thank you ..."
"Make what, honey?"
"Make everything. Make love and love for me Ardi. Ardi's making me ashamed."
"Why should I be ashamed? Am I not your husband?" ask Ardi gently.
Tania nodded her head.
"It is only natural that I give you my love and affection. My attention to you. My soul is for you too, baby. I'm sorry, I haven't given all that to you in months. Even when you're sad and grieving, I'm not by your side, honey. I'm sorry, I'm" Ardi said.
This time Tania was at a loss for her words, the woman she was wearing was famous for being a public speaking expert and couldn't say a word hearing her husband's words just now. He simply dropped his body again on the chest warmth of his beloved male field.
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Ardi was back behind the wheel. Delivering his girlfriend to campus to hand over her college assignments.
"Honey .." call Ardi.
"Yes, Mom..."
"Why the ATM I gave you never use, honey. His newspaper account shows you only a few times you pulled it."
"Yes, mas ... That's what I used for my grandmother's medical expenses yesterday. As for my days I get from working in that satay shop."
Ardi looked at the woman sitting next to him.
"I don't want you to work hard at that satay shop. I'm asking you to stop from there" Ardi said firmly to the woman.
"Ehhh..."
"Stop working there. I don't want to see you work too hard. Focus first on your college, honey."
"But mas ... I ..." Tania's words came to a halt as Ardi's soft hand stroked her cheek.
"I'm your husband, honey, your life is now my responsibility. I can't bear to see you banging like that, honey. So please quit your job. All your living and college expenses are my obligations as your husband."
Tania smiled and nodded her head in understanding with the words of her proud man.
Ardi's car entered the campus parking lot and stopped right at the economics faculty building.
"I'm in for a second, Mom," said Nia.
"Yes, Honey. I'm waiting here."
Tania got out of the car and walked to the A building of the faculty of economics, then entered the lecturer's room to submit the report.
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