Hope Is You's
Thirty Four
Today this week Atika sat on a fur carpet in front of television with Syifa-son of Aditya's eldest sister Atika, accompanying the 2-year-old little woman watching a cartoon show from the neighboring country.
Occasionally he chimed in his nephew who imitated the characteristics of the bald cartoon.
"Yah abis." Syifa said with reddened lips to make her cheeks that were swollen.
"It's not over yet Syifa, but again a commercial break." Atika chimed while pinching the girl's chubby cheeks.
Atika's hand, which was tickling Syifa's stomach, stopped when the phone next to her rang the sign of the incoming phone call.
"Hello?"
"Where to?" Ask the guy across the phone.
"Home at all. Why?"
"Non't work?"
"No. I tukeran off day ama Nindi, because Mother, Father, brother Adit again nemenin kak Rifdah again slashed to Barru, his aunt Kak Rifdah had died at dawn, so I'm at home with Alana taking care of Syifa's son Adit's sister." *Barru: The name of a district in southern Sulawesi*
"Innalillahi wainnailaihi. I want to make sure you walk."
"Well how dong, I can't possibly leave Syifa just like Alana. Alana won't be able to handle Syifa if it's fussy again."
"Kalo Syifa is fussy, can you remember?"
"Can dong." Atika said it while smiling proudly to make Alana who was playing throwing the ball with Syifa turning the bolamata.
"That means you're ready to be a mother." Faiz's words across made Atika blush and confused to answer what.
"Diem's cigarette?"
"Engh is okay."
"I picked you up, huh?"
"Can't you, how's Syifa?"
"We go to the mall, all with Syifa to play." Atika thought for a moment then smiled happily and then replied.
"Can! Yaudah I'm ready first."
"Okay, see u!" Atika turned off the phone connection and walked up to the room to change clothes and then back down after being ready and nimble to change clothes.
"Syifa wants to be taken too?" Asked Alana who was sitting cross-legged beside her brother who was busy pouring his niece egg oil and baby powder, Atika nodded in response.
"I left alone dong?" Call Alana again.
"Elah, at least you are seneng if left alone at home. Can joget-joget style k-pop without any negur right?!" Alana laughed at her brother's correct guess.
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"Assynnya!" The voice of the greeting of a very recognizable man Atika sounded from outside, Atika got up from her seat and immediately opened the door.
"Is he ready?" Faiz asked as soon as the door opened and revealed the smiling face of his lover. Atika took off and went back inside to attach her bucket bag and then carried Syifa. Before passing through the door, Atika turned around while raising and waving the hand of the Syifa bully towards Alana.
"Say good bye used to be with aunty Lana."
"Bayyyy ontyy, muehhh." Syifa gave her kiss bye to Alana which made Alana become anxious and approached the fat toddler and kissed her cheek.
After that Faiz folded the stroller and put it in the trunk of the car. Faiz was deliberately using a car even though today is not a working day, because he knew it was not so safe to piggyback a baby with Atika who might not be used to piggyback with the baby in her cradle, and if they use a motorbike it will be difficult to carry a Syifa stroller because it is not possible also if the fat baby if constantly carried during the mall, can imagine how paddle their hands.
"I just imagine, how if later we can walk the same three of our children. It must be better and happier than this." Faiz glanced at Atika who also smothered her with a sweet smile.
'Can I hope that far? Will she and I be able to live together in marriage? Will we be happy with the birth of one or more descendants in our small family? Can I expect more from this? Will I not feel disappointed again? I beg God, may he really bring happiness to my life because I realize I'm starting to love him." Atika said a prayer in her heart while continuing to look at Faiz who was still smiling while focusing on looking at the road ahead.
It didn't take long for them to get to this big mall. They walked side by side with Faiz pushing Syifa who was sitting sweetly in the stroller while several times pointing towards the toy stand while muttering indistinctly.
"We went to the supermarket first well, earlier brother Rifdah sepet message if diapers and some Syifa needs run out, we happen to be here all at once." Atika said it with a smile and was taken in by Faiz who was also smiling.
They went into the supermarket and walked over to baby supplies, several times they were offered formula by SPG-SPG who guarded the baby's hallway, which Faiz simply answered, "no need to, my wife is still able to make exclusive ASI for our baby." Making Atika widen her eyes at Faiz, who was glared at just a casual smile and walked away.
"Where else is this abbot going?" Faiz asked as they finished paying their wishes and walked out of the cashier.
"Feed it first." Atika glanced at the clock on her left wrist that had pointed at number one. Faiz nodded in agreement.
"Where do you eat?" Ask Faiz again.
"Syifa want to eat?" Atika is now crouching in front of the stroller, and embraced the spirit of the boy gembil.
"Chicken kispiiii!" Syifa exclaimed excitedly making Atika and Faiz comment on an anxious smile.
They also headed to the fried chicken restaurant, after entering Atika to the counter to order food while Faiz carried Syifa to the sink to wash his hands.
While waiting for the food to be prepared for them, Atika stood up while staring at the interaction between Faiz and Syifa, she felt a warmth running through her heart looking at the sight, he again said a prayer in his heart hoping he would see the same scene again but the difference Faiz carried was their child, after they were legally married.
Atika's cheeks met while continuing to smile, until the voice of the servant behind her resuscitated her.
"Sir, this is the order ready." The waiter handed her a tray of fried chicken dishes, rice, cola drinks, and a bottle of mineral water.
"Eh oh, i.iya. thanks mbak." Atika then brought the tray to one of the empty tables, before Faiz and Syifa approached him and sat Syifa on a baby chair beside Atika.
After Atika washed her hands and returned to the table and ate their lunch, Atika occasionally cleaned Syifa's mouth with rice straws because the baby insisted on eating alone and refused to be fed.
Faiz looked at her with a thin smile, his determination to marry Atika getting rounder. Although only two months into a relationship but he already felt steady, he did not want to be too long to cultivate it. He had been in a relationship for years but ended up betrayed and worst betrayed by the closest person. He also saw other evidence of Atika and Ian's long-running relationship but foundered because of betrayal.
He plans to bring Atika to his parents' house, introduce the girl to his family and ask for her blessing. But what if her family is against their relationship? Ah fuck. With or without her parents' blessing, she would still marry the girl.
After finishing lunch, they went back to leisurely walking and Faiz chuckled at Syifa who had yawned several times.
"Syifa body pants semok gini, abis eating innate drowsiness gini for sure." Atika nodded and laughed to see him.
"He is that." Atika stopped walking and looked down and asked Syifa who was half-dreaming.
"Syifa's sleepy?" Atika asked, and Syifa nodded weakly.
"Do you want to play or do we play?" Syifa's round eyes instantly sparkled, a sleepy look instantly disappearing from her face.
"Look on!" The baby sat up straight and looked up at Atika alternating with Faiz. Atika and Faiz just chuckled softly while nodding then pushing back the stroller walking towards the playground.
"Faiz!" The voice of a woman stopped their steps and turned back.
"Faiz?" The woman was now standing right in front of them, Atika frowned looking at the woman alternately with Faiz who was standing pecking with a difficult to decipher gaze.
"Who?" Atika asked still looking at Faiz who was frozen on the spot.
"Andin?" Faiz muttered, Atika turned to look at the woman who was now smiling looking at Faiz.
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