
"You're telling me to quit my job?"
Raya blinked her eyes many times in disbelief at what she heard. I have to be careful to say it or she'll lash out at me again.
"I'm not su-ruh you are an-hen-ti, sa-yang! A-ku cu-ma her-ran-kan-mu is-ti-ra-hat se-men-ta-ra ka-mu ha'mil. Nan'ti ha-bis la-hi-ran, his de-dek su-dah bi-sa di-ting-gal ka-mu bi-sa ker-ja la-gi," I explained.
"It's still the first trimester, I'm a long time ago, Fud! Wait for the child to be left, at least up to 6 months. That's old Fud, you think you could be on leave from the hospital that long?"
I thought about the words. Yeah, that's right too.
"I'm a-kan co-ba ngo-mong to pro-fes-sor,"
"No." he argued. "You'll embarrass me if you ask for that long leave. Yes 1.5 years off. The longest is also 3 months. Besides, as long as it's at home, what do I do?"
"Me-nik-ma-ti wak-tu and ma-sa-ma-sa ke-ha-mi-lan, ma-tu, ber-se-nang-se-nang and ja- di is- tri yang ba-ik nung-gu-in su-a- mi pu-lang ker-ja eh ko-as," I said
"No!" reject firmly.
But when she saw my face, she probably felt guilty about denying her husband.
"Yes already, yes already. I'll think about it later," he said with a scowled face.
I smiled at his attitude. She is a stubborn woman actually, but when it comes to the affairs of the husband and wife Raya seems very afraid if she becomes a dissident wife.
"Yes, take off your clothes now!"
I expected Raya to glare at me and pinch me.
"It's morning, Fud! This father is not ashamed! Soon Ummik finished cooking and kept telling us to eat, how?"
I'm laughing a little.
"Iss, sum a-mat i-tu pi-ki-rannya." I said as I opened his jacket and clothes until only the inside was left.
"Well, I want to be flanked if I don't want to?" his protest.
I helped her lie down in a face down position.
"Ma-u's on-ser-vice, ma'am dok-ter!"
"What service?" He tried to change his body position by speaking but I kept telling him to come face down.
"Tung-gu se-ben-tar," I said as I walked towards the closet.
I took out a piece of sarong cloth and then olive oil on her makeup desk Raya.
"Ki- ta ma-u pi-jat plus-ha-ri i-ni, ka-mu ca-pack and pe-gal-pe-gal right?"
Raya immediately sat down to hear I was going to massage her.
"Really?" tanyanya girang's. "Darling, you're so nice .." she said as she pinched my cheek anxiously.
I smile. "A-I mang ba-ik, ma-a-ya-a-da Bu dok-ter yang ja-tuh cin- ta be- rat pa-da-ku."
"Ih, the pedenya ...."
I laughed at his response. "Yes, su-dah ka- mu pa-kai sa- rung-nya. Ma-lu ka-lau Um-mik ti-ba-ti-ba to si-ni nan-ti."
I did prepare this from last night when I saw Raya had olive oil on her dresser. Today I want to spoil it.
I immediately did a massage on his back shoulder, neck, legs and his entire body.
"E-kid?" much
Raya nodded. He seems to be really tired. And looks sleepy.
I was almost done when Ummik came to call us to eat. Ummik was stunned to see me who was massaging Raya. I could clearly see Ummik's face that showed a smile and look haru in his eyes see this scene. Ah, why Ummik? Ummik think only Ummik loves Raya? I also love Raya, donk ....
"Come, eat!" whisper Ummik and include sign language as well. Maybe he didn't want to wake the sleeping Raya.
"Se-ben-tar, Mik. Mah-fudz cu-ci ta-ngan du-lu!" I answered while whispering as well.
Then Ummik and I ate alone while Raya let us sleep in the room.
"Thank you for taking good care of Raya, Fud. It feels like the best decision Ummik has ever made in life, other than getting married to his Abah Raya is to marry you to Raya."
I smile.
"Te-ri-ri-ma-a-he's ju-ga, Mik. Um-mik su-dah me- la-hir-kan and mem-be-ar kan is- tri Mah-fudz and s-ja-ga his sam-pai Mah-fudz and Ra- ya ber- te-mu kem-ba-li in du-nia i-ni," I said as I rubbed the back of Ummik's hand.
Ummik smiled at my answer.
"Ummik's lucky to have your daughter-in-law, Fud."
Somehow I have to express it, I also feel lucky to have a mother-in-law like Ummik. Ummik is the figure of a mother who is understanding even to me who lacks this much. I wish I could keep Ummik and Raya up to any time as I do Mama. Oh, my God how's Mama doing? I should call him later. He must still be so dizzy about Fuad that there's no news. Should I ask Raya where Fuad is now? He must know, right?
After eating and helping Ummik clean the dishes, I took Raya food and brought her to the room.
"Sa-yang, ba-gun ...."
I hugged the covered face of the scabbard affectionately while dipping her hair.
Raya wriggled and turned so that her position was sideways and facing me.
"I fell asleep again, huh?"
I smiled and nodded.
And it made the scabbard sag so that it revealed half of its body which made my blood instantly rustle. Raya immediately covered her body with the scabbard and gave a cautious glance at me.
"Yes, am-pun. Ta-kut a-mat." I said as I pinched his cheek. "Ha-ri i-ni tu-gas is-tri pa-da su-a-mi di-li-bur-kan," I said.
"Really?" tanyanya could not believe it.
"I-yes. Ha-ri i-ni ha-ri-mu se-nang-se-nang, a- yo ki- ta la-ku-kan a-pa who mem-bu at-mu se-nang!"
"Sleep."
Oh my God. Sleep is what he likes best. What the fuck is that?
"No. Ti-dur his cu-kup se-ki-an du-lu. Se-ka-rang ka-mu gan-ti ba-ju du-lu, ma-kan, and nan-ti si-ang ki-ta to the mall."
"Well?" tanyanya while wearing her clothes
"Ja-lan's. Be-li ba-ju bu-mile, su-su bu-mile and be-li wa-ter hea-ter, su-su bu-mile, bu-ah-bu-ah and ma-ka-nan gi-zi la-in. Ha-bis i- tu ki- ta to ru-mah Ma-ma"
"Water heaters? You mean water heater?"
I nodded and walked to the dresser. Take a comb and tie hair.
"Ja-ngan su-ruh Um-mik re-bu-sin a-ir pa- nas la- gi un-tuk man-di."
"I didn't tell Ummik," he denied.
I no longer return his denial. I told Raya to turn around behind me so I could comb Raya's hair. After I combed, I rolled and tied the hair on top of his head.
"Ok, can-tik," I said. "Se-ka-rang ka-mu ma-kan, I'm sua-pin!"
I took the food I took from the table.
"Belgium ....." I opened my mouth so he could open his mouth.
Raya laughs amusedly at my attitude which seems to be rather excessive today comforting her. But he kept his mouth open, eating a bite for a mouthful of rice that I stuck into his mouth.
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Pov Raya
What dreams did I have last night, I feel so happy today. Mahfudz really spoiled me today. From starting to prepare water for a bath, taking me for the morning walk, massaging my body, feeding me to this moment we are walking around the mall because she wants to buy me all my needs while pregnant. Very alert husband. I am so honored to be treated this way today.
The first thing Mahfudz wanted to do was buy me a water heater.
"Darling, I don't think we should buy this" I said.
It's not what. I know the price of a water heater fortunately Mahfudz bags must be quite expensive. And he must have spent it this time with transfer money from Mama's swallow nest. While using my money I don't think I'll be able to do it, other than Mahfudz won't, I don't want to offend him either. I know one of the most sensitive things in a household other than bed issues is economic. If until Mahfudz and I were in a fight over financial problems, I'm sure it would be a difficult problem to solve.
"Per-lu se-ka-li," argued Mahfudz. "That per-ta-ma a-ku ti-dak ma-u ja-tah ma-lam-ku in-ku-ra-ngi. I-I-kan te-tap me-la-kan ti-ap ma-lam se-per-ti bi-a-sa."
"Yes, yeah, yeah. You're hyper" I whispered.
Mahfudz pinched me until I complained. Actually he is not hyper in the true sense of the word. I just like being upset because he never let me take the day off with my job that was just last night.
"The -du-a-ku ti-dak ma-u ka-mu and Um-mik in-bother da-lam u- ru-san re-re-bus a-ir. Um-mik su-dah tu-a and ka-mu-dang ha-mile. I'm kha- wa-tir sa-at Um-mik a-tau ka-you me-gang-tat pan-ci be- ri- si a-ir men-in-in-in that di, ti-ba-ti-ba-tuh, i- tu be-rat. I-I ti-dak ma-u mem-ba-that-is-his."
Although Mahfudz said he didn't want to imagine it, but I could see he clearly imagined it. Seen on his face was agitated as he said that.
"Ta-pi mes-ki be-gi-u, a-ku ti-dak ma-u u ka-mu sam-pai la-lai ti-dak sho-lat su-buh ka- re-na i-ngin me-nai-kan kewa-ji-tan-yu pa- da-ku. A-ku ju' ga ti-dak ma-u ka- mu sam-pai 'ngi-nan and me-ra sa ter-sik- sa ka-re' na man - in ter- la-lu su-buh. Ja-in be-:li pe-ma-nas a- ir a- da-lah so- lu-si ter-ba-ik. Nan-ti di-pa-sang in ka-mar man-in be- la-kang sa-ja, bi-ar Um-mik ju- ga bi- sa pa-kai" said Mahfudz.
Then I can't say anything else. He cares so much about me and Ummik. It indicates that he is not selfish.
After sorting out the choice between gas or electric water heaters, finally our choice fell on electric water heaters that are not too expensive but seem to be more efficient also than those who use gas. Water heater is planned they will send as well as installation later in the afternoon at home.
After dealing with the water heater, Mahfudz took me to the second floor to look for clothes for pregnant women. I don't know if this is actually necessary considering that my stomach isn't too big yet. But if I protest, Mahfudz always has a reason. He said we had time off together.
"Ra-ya, ka-mu ma-u co-ba the i-ni?"
Mahfudz showed me a navy pregnant dress with a brown combination. He knows my favorite color. Mahfudz picked some for me to try in the dressing room.
When I tried it in the locker room, my phone rang. That's a new number. Who'sisthis? I never gave my phone number to anyone. I don't think the new Fuad number is this. Did he change the number again? I hesitantly raised it.
"Hallo ..." I said.
A few seconds the person who called did not immediately answer my greeting.
"Hal ...."
"Dr. Yes ...." Finally the person who called me made a sound too.
I seem to know that voice.
"Can we meet? I want to take your promise."
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I came out of the dressing room and looked for Mahfudz. I'll take all the clothes she picked on me so she'll be happy. I was looking for him but he wasn't where I left him. Is he looking for something else?
I looked for her until I finally saw her in a place where baby gear such as clothes and shoes were on display. Mahfudz looked fun to pay attention to one by one the baby shoes. Oh my God, this is so sweet. Is she so eager to have this baby? I'm his age doesn't even have the desire of a child.
I would approach him and suddenly stop my steps when I saw a young woman with long hair approaching him without Mahfudz knowing his presence. The beautiful girl closed her eyes from behind. I heard Mahfudz guessing who closed his eyes. Mahfudz said my name.
"Ra- yeah?"
I'm glued to see it. Who's the girl? Why does he look so familiar near Mahfudz. Looks familiar. My blood suddenly boiled as the girl removed her hand from Mahfudz's eyes and Mahfudz called out one name. The girl immediately smiled very happily and hugged him. My heart suddenly broke to see him.