
Ratih stood up. Dare not say hello to Rashid. A moment later, Rashid fell asleep again.
Apparently he was like a person who experienced sleep disorders such as sleepwalking or sleepwalking.
But Rashid did not walk. He just sat for a moment, then looked at the surroundings. He didn't even realize what he was looking at.
Ratih approaching. Waving his hands in front of Rashid's face. There's no reaction.
He's asleep again. Batin Ratih's.
And after believing that Rashid had fallen asleep again, Ratih went to his place to make a dinner with Ricko.
I arrived at the restaurant half an hour later. The streets are quite crowded, making Ratih many times stuck in traffic.
Despite riding the bike, Ratih still has difficulty penetrating it because the traffic jam is quite severe.
"Hallo, honey," said Ricko, then grabbed Ratih's hand and kissed him gently.
The train was a bit clumsy. Because Ricko doesn't usually feel that way about him.
I sat down next to Ricko. It just so happened that Ricko chose a sofa to sit on them.
"Happy birthday, dear," Ricko said.
Ratih patted his own forehead.
"Geez! I forgot my own birthday. Thank you, Mommy." Train is very excited. Then hugged Ricko tightly.
"Yes. You're welcome, darling." Ricko also fondled Ratih's back with affection.
"Where do you know my birthday?" asked Ratih after releasing his embrace.
"From medsos" Ricko replied.
They actually did not meet through social media. Because Ricko rarely opens his social accounts.
They accidentally get to know, then after exchanging phone numbers, their relationship is getting closer. Although Ratih knows that Ricko still has a wife.
One day Ricko opened his social accounts. He saw the post Maya, his wife.
Maya often posts her merchandise on social media. And Ratih who friends in social media, often give likes or comments.
Ratih is happy to see the products offered by Maya. Although never buy it or repost it for its online sales. Because the price of Maya products is very expensive.
Apparently that's where Ricko saw Ratih's account. Eventually, they began to make friends on social media.
Even in the real world, they are not just ordinary friends, but more than usual.
Ricko has yet to admit that Maya is his wife. Ricko only monitors social media more often. To know to what extent the interaction between Maya and Ratih.
"But I didn't put my date there, Mas?"
Yeah, as Ratih remembers, he didn't have his date of birth. Where does Ricko know?
"Udah, don't discuss it. Later all night we just talked about it. What matters is that it's your birthday today?"
Ratih. He was happy because there were still people who cared about his date of birth, even though Ratih himself did not care about it.
Ratih is always preoccupied with part-time work and online sales. The problem of men, just as entertainment only when he is tired and saturated.
Before long, a waitress brought a small birthday cake, beautifully decorated. On it lit candles of the Ratih age figure.
"Mas, that....!" Ratih could not speak anymore.
The waitress placed her birthday cake on the table. Then he passed away.
"Bas....!" He hugged Ricko again. Her tears came out. He felt very moved and happy.
"Let's get the candles blown. Later abis hunt," said Ricko.
Ratih let go of his embrace.
"May I capture this moment, Mommy?" ask Ratih.
"Can. But don't post it on social media" Ricko replied.
"Why?" ask Ratih.
Ricko kept shaking.
"OKAY. I'll cut your picture. I understand, Mas," said Ratih.
Ratih is also embarrassed that until others find out, he celebrates birthdays with married men.
Ricko calls a waitress to take a picture of them. And that moment was truly immortalized.
"Pronounce your request before blowing out the candle" Ricko said.
Ratih.
"Why?" ask Ricko.
Ratih. Because his request won't be fulfilled by Ricko.
Ratih wants Ricko to marry him. And Ratih just said in his heart.
The video recording has been done. Waitres it gives hape Ratih back.
"Mba. Not video yet. Just a photo" said Ratih.
"Well...Mom didn't say. I think because of the candle blow moment so yes video," said the waitres.
"Well, it's nothing." Ratih looks disappointed.
Ricko lights the candle again.
"Why are you doing it again?" ask Ratih.
"Mba! Here!" call Ricko to the waitres who just stepped in.
"Yes, sir."
"Repeated. But a picture, huh?" Ricko gives back hape Ratih.
"So twice, it's his birthday" said Ratih.
"It's important you're happy, honey. Birthday time is disappointed," said Ratih.
"Ready, Mom?" ask the waitres.
Click!
Click!
Click!
Waitres took a lot of pictures of Ratih and Ricko. Including when Ratih cut the cake and feed the pieces to Ricko's mouth.
Then Ricko kissed Ratih's forehead, until the butter from the cake stuck there.
Laughter and happiness enveloped the very simple birthday of Ratih. Even without being attended by Sinta. Only child.
Ratih promised in his heart, tomorrow morning will invite Sinta to eat outside.
He also wants to make his son happy on his happy day.
"Tonight I want to be with you, baby" Ricko said.
Ratih. He didn't think Ricko would ask them to check in tonight.
Because they usually make a deal before. And Ratih will evacuate Sinta to her brother's house, for various reasons.
Sometimes they check in without having to stay. And Ratih can leave Sinta for a while at home.
"But, Mum....Sinta at home alone" said Ratih bewildered.
"It can be arranged. Just ask your sister to stay at your house. Make Sinta nemenin," said Ricko.
"But my brother also has a family, Mas. When should a family stay at my house? They won't want to go on like this."
Not that Ratih refused, but this was very sudden. Not to mention at his house there were Rashid and Ayu as well.
"Yes, you call your brother now. Tell me to pick up Sinta. I don't want to fail. Because tomorrow I'm going abroad" Ricko said.
"To abroad? How long?" ask Ratih. Although not every day meet Ricko, but Ratih does not want to be left too long.
"About a week, honey. Wh why? Afraid of kangen, huh? That's why we spent the two of us tonight." Ricko stroked Ratih's hair gently.
Ricko didn't give Ratih a chance to think again. And not accepting rejection.
Ratih could only nod and call her brother. She reasoned to her brother, there's an impromptu out of town tonight, from where she works.
Luckily, her sister had no job. And I'm going to pick up Sinta.
What about Rashid who is still asleep in his house?