HUSBAND PROBLEM

Bayi

Shaka was tired. Honestly speaking. Because all day he attended three important meetings that were very influential for his company. While his mother from morning whining asked Shaka to go home soon. Important business he said. I don't want Shaka to go home. Meet the beloved Mother even though the condition of her body is not supportive at all.

Shaka laid his body on the mattress without changing office clothes that he had been wearing since morning. He looked at the ceiling. I remember what happened half an hour ago.

The Flashback

Shaka got out of the car he was driving while carrying some groceries he bought at the minimarket. Walking into his family home and approaching the Mother and Father who were relaxing in the living room.

Although Shaka felt strange when his attention found a tiny baby in the arms of the mother. Both of his parents had only two children. And her sister, Talita is married and already has children.

Is this Talita's other son? But Talita only had two children. The first is three years old and the second is still in the womb and is still four months old. So where did the kid come from?

"Mother, whose child is that?"

"Isn't this baby so cute and handsome, Shaka?" Said the mother while showing the baby's face to Shaka. The look on the mother's face looked very happy.

"Eum.. Handsome." Shaka commented after seeing the baby.

"Your mother found this baby in front of the house a week ago. That's too bad, isn't it?" Imbuh the Father.

Shaka sat himself on the sofa. Gender his body there while eating some snacks. Listen to Mom and Dad quietly.

"Mother wants to take care of this child but mother is old. What if you just?"

Shaka glared, "A-what?"

"Mother wouldn't have the heart to give it to an orphanage or a police station. There is also no address listed. I've been taking care of her for a week and no one's been looking for her either." Haisa—sang Mother explained.

"Do you have a lover?" Tanya Ivan—sang Daddy.

Shaka shook his head, "Not yet."

"Then find a wife immediately and take care of this child. Your mother would love to have a grandson. He cried when I said I'd hand him over to the orphanage."

Shaka gawking. His brain was suddenly empty. Cute lips. Mutely. It was shock to hear he was asked to be an impromptu father.

What the fuck? Jesus, Shaka is only 26 years old and he's obviously not ready to be a father. Especially an impromptu like this. Boyfriend just don't have, feel the first night just yet, and he's already gonna have kids? Just be right!

"Dad thought finding a wife was easy? Why isn't Tita the only one taking care of her. He's experienced." Sahut Shaka refused.

"She has a child and is pregnant. Can you give this baby to your pregnant sister?"

"Kan who is pregnant, Kak Tita is not Mas Rendra. Tell Mas Rendra to take care of him, Yah.”

"Jeez, Shaka. Mom doesn't want to know. You should get married and take care of this baby. Or the mother who will find your future wife and immediately marry me that very second!" Mother disputing.

"Mother!"

Off Flashback.

Shaka massaged his forehead feeling tired tens of times as he remembered it all. Shaka until not out of thought, how his mother can ask herself to take care of a baby. Taking care of herself sometimes likes hassles, and now, what is this?

Shaka was still pensive in his room, thinking about all the possibilities ahead of him if he really became an impromptu father. What to do to take care of the baby. What she really has to do is find a woman to be the mother of that baby. Really, it feels like Shaka's head wants to break right now.

The photo shows Jean smiling broadly. So beautiful that Shaka is easily infected by that smile.

Shaka became even more confused thinking about his future. Though Shaka had already arranged how to go ahead to get close to Jean. It's been 8 years since Shaka knew Jean, and it's time for Shaka to move forward.

But what the hell, even before Shaka came forward, was all the plans he had in his brain to get close to Jean as if it was extinct already because of the baby's presence.

Shaka frustration. He rolled his body to the right and to the left until his mattress looked shapeless.

Can Shaka blame the baby's presence? Or should he blame the man who threw the poor baby away?

Ah, true. Shaka has to figure out which woman threw the poor baby away until she became a victim. Soon Shaka picks up her phone, then contacts someone.

“Vin, you must know about the baby that is now being cared for by Mom. Find out which bad woman dumped the baby anyhow.”

****

Morning's approaching.

Shaka casually climbed down the stairs while buttoning his shirt arm. Just getting to the last step, she had heard the cry of a baby filling the large room in a follow-up with the voice of the mother who was seen cradling the baby at the dinner table. Soon, the baby's voice disappeared. Looks calm.

Shaka indifferently, sat down beside Haisa, then prepared food for himself.

“Eh-eh where to go, son?”

Shaka glanced at it with his tail eyes while chewing. He could see the baby prancing on the lap of the mother with the position facing her. Honestly, the baby looks very adorable with a stocky body. But Shaka tried to be indifferent, not wanting to touch the baby even though he felt anxious to the bone.

“Shaka, looks like Aidan wants to be on the bench by you.”

Aidan's?

Shaka was silent for a moment. Watching the baby laugh. “I'm eating, bu.”

“Your father is eating, son. Later, yes.” Haisa.

Shaka chokes. Daddy's? Who is daddy? Ivan was clearly not in the kitchen. Then who's dad?

“Who's Dad, Bu?”

“Of course you are, Shaka."

Shaka glares. Pointing to himself. “I? Mom, I haven't told you to take care of her, yeah. Don't fuck around, ma'am.”

“Sort of how. I was serious about what Mom said yesterday. You must quickly get a partner, or Mother who will match you.”

“Finding women is not easy, ma'am. Especially to take care of babies who are not flesh blood. Let's find a babysitter, yeah?” Shaka nego's.

Haisa was silent for a moment. Staring sharply at Shaka. “Mom doesn't want to know. You have to take care of it with or without a wife. I don't want Aidan taken care of by a maid or anyone other than your wife. Non comma point!” haisa said with great emphasis.

Shaka was speechless no more. It seemed like Haisa's decision was already absolute. Inevitably, Aidan will be taken care of by him sooner or later. Shaka himself could not protest anything. Just thinking about how Shaka should take care of Aidan going forward. And again Shaka's head again dizzy thinking about it. It was morning and still at the dinner table.