I'm Not a Wild Grass

Nunik Returns (POV Laila)

A few days later...

I just got home from work on the morning shift. My work today consumes more of my energy than usual days. Because today is the end of the month, so I have to sort and record products that are no longer suitable for consumption.

My eyes were quite jaded after glaring at each product on the shelf to see its expired date. And, every time I throw an unfit product into the disposal trolley, my mind seems to scream.

It is a pity that all products such as milk, snacks and other products should be discarded. But it was done to meet the health standards set by the Ministry of Health, so yes it is.

"Laill!"

I was just about to track down my porch when I heard a familiar voice calling me from the side.

Once I turned my face, sure enough. It was Nunik who was walking towards me. In a moment, I put my helmet on the porch. Then we approached Nunik.

"Yeah! Nuniikk.. kangen!!" I immediately hugged my best friend.

But, then I realized there was something that stuck my embrace to Nunik's tiny body. Immediately I directed my gaze down, towards Nunik's stomach which already looked enlarged.

"You're six months pregnant, right?" Ask me to be convinced.

"Yes. Why is it, il?"

"What is my feeling, yes. But your stomach is too late, its big. Are you pregnant, Nun?" My original seloroh.

Nunik immediately turned my cheek angrily.

"Deeyahh.. Lail, if you say so, just so! Nunik is pregnant. Lail kali tuh whose stomach is distended!" sahut Nunik with face sumringah.

"Yes! Just delicious! Hmm. the more you come here the more you like to cheat on me, Nun. Don't let your son be this guy again! Usually, guys who like to be ugly. Have you checked USG (Ultra Sono Grafi) yet?" I was busy guessing.

"Hihihi. God willing, her gender is a guy. But Nun hopes he won't be as ignorant as Lail. Oh yeah, congratulations, il. Your niece-to-be is not just one. But twins. Two guys!"

"Huh?! Seriously you, Nun?" I asked surprised to not believe it.

"Yes, seriously, il!" Sahut Nunik while smiling widely and nodding his head.

"Waahh. deserve your stomach too late bloated yes, adadaw!"

I rubbed my cheeks that had just been jawed back by Nunik quite tight.

"Keep the crap, il!" Nunik rebukes me.

"Hehehe. ya-iya, dear onty niece. Sorry onty ya already call your house distended," my slurried while rubbing his stomach Nunik.

"It should be the early time of pregnancy, you mabok severe huh. Your Mami's sample is headed to the city of C, where you live. That time you had a total bed rest right, Nun, for months?"

Indeed, during the early months of her pregnancy, Nunik could not go home to visit her parents. Because he was very bad. Going to teach also makes her have to experience spots quite often.

Therefore, Nunik submitted his resignation. His application was rejected by the college. He was given unlimited leave until he felt ready and healthy enough to teach again.

It's really great that my friend is. His services and abilities are really appreciated very well by the institution where he works now.

It's been almost five months since we last met. And that was before Nunik found out that she was pregnant.

"Eh, continue now you can come here? Is it safe?" Ask me a little worried.

Slowly, I led Nunik's shoulders to enter the house and sit on the sofa in the front room. Worried that my best friend would feel tired from standing in front of my house for a long time.

"God willing, now the content of Nun is stronger, il. So Nun came back here. After all, Nun wanted to be born here. Want to be near Mami and Papi."

"Lho's? Not Mami hajah right nyu sul you to the city of C, Nun?"

"Yes. But Nun Kangen is the same as Papi. Unfortunately Papi can not also ninggalin his sembako stalls, right?"

"Hmm, yes, too. Uh, so you miss Mami and Papi? Same as me?" I pretended to be sad.

"Hihihi. Sama Lail also really."

And my whining came back.

"You thirsty, Nun? Wanna drink?" I offered Nunik a drink.

"Can. Just plain water, il. Thanks." Thanks."

I just stood up, took off the backpack that was still on my back, then went to the kitchen to get a medium-sized teapot and two purple plastic cups.

"Mama Mutia hasn't come home yet, il?" I heard Nunik's question when I got back from the kitchen.

"Yes. But I think Mama went home. There was a banana on the table. Here, fried banana, Nun. Your favorite," I thrust a plate of fried bananas towards Nunik.

Surprisingly Nunik was not moved to siphon his favorite fried banana. Usually, he and I are often confused.

"You full, Nun?" Ask me astonishment.

Nunik shook his head once.

"Lustlessness. Since pregnant with the twins, there are many likes of Nun who is no longer interested. His name is cravings maybe, il?"

"Ooh. yeah that's it. Cravings that."

And I just plucked the fried banana greedily. Indeed my stomach has started to feel hungry after working almost half a day.

"Wash your hands, don't you?" Nunik.

"Udah. Before hugging you, I washed my hands on the front porch tap of the house. Take care of Prokes kan Nun. Moreover, it's still the season of the plague right now.."

"good. Lail just got home from work? I think very hungry. Hihihah"

"Yes. Genuine hungry, Nun. Uh, it's two pieces. Is it okay, Nun?" Ask a little embarrassed.

I finished four pieces of fried bananas. My stomach is still hungry.

"Yes just spend it. If you are hungry, you should eat rice. It must be full later, rather than eating fried bananas that are not full-fledged."

"Later eat the rice. I ate the dessert first. Eee.." I said ending with a pretty loud burp.

"That's full. Alhamdulillah.oya, how's Lail doing? When did you marry Erlan, il?" Todong Nunik so suddenly.

So the next second I was immediately choked by the water that I was drinking.

"Uhuk! Uhuk! Uhuk! Uhuk!"

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