Like Rubbish

Chapter 45 (Last)

Andini and Joseph joined hands down the stairs. Smile on their lips as they walk towards the dining room. "Please sit down, baby." Joseph moved the chair to his wife. Dini smiled, "Thank you, ma'am."

Oma and the beautiful twin mesem-mesem noticed the two who looked like newlyweds.

"Ahemmmm...ahemmmm..a bright morning ! It is great to have a partner. To sit prepared, to eat fed. Tuh Khaira, so get married quickly !" Khesya chattered indistinctly.

"Why take me ? You yourself, already have a candidate yet ?" reply Khaira.

"You're my brother, so the one who should get married first is you Khai !"

"We're twins, I was born just a few minutes earlier than you." Not to lose.

"Don't start again, be calm at breakfast !" said Oma.

Joseph was not at all affected by the commotion of his brothers. He focused on feeding food into Andini's mouth.

Khesya made a move again because the first brother had not responded to anything. "Sister, why do you look so happy and excited today ?"

Joseph smiled, "That's because we are happy. My wife is pregnant." Andini's stomach.

"really ? Are you serious ?" ask Oma.

"Yes, Oma. Andini's pregnant again, but hasn't checked with the doctor. Maybe we'll go back to school, we'll go to the hospital." Obviously Yusuf.

"Alhamdulilah, Oma was very happy to hear that. You have to take better care of the child, not to miscarry again !" anxious.

"Good, Oma. We'll pay more attention to this kid." Andini.

"Don't do anything heavy. Don't stress too much. Must drink plenty of water, eat fruits and vegetables !" Oma's Advice.

"Yes, Oma. We know !" yusuf.

"Yeeeee, there will soon be the sound of baby crying in this house." Khesya.

"Hopefully this pregnancy is always protected and launched. Always given health and abundant sustenance." Khaira. Everyone agrees with his words.

After breakfast, Yusuf and Andini leave for school.

***

Before getting out of the car, Andini kissed the back of her husband's hand. "Mas, I'm saying goodbye."

"Be careful, the road is slow lest it fall ! If you feel unwell, nauseous or whatever, just ask your teacher for permission ! Don't forget to call me !"

Andini nodded, "Yes, mas."

Joseph kissed Andini's head before his wife actually left.

***

Two o'clock in the hospital.

Andini lay on a bed. Joseph stood next to him, stroking his head. A female doctor was explaining the image on the monitor.

"This is a picture of the fetus in the womb of the mother. Judging from its small size, the gestational age of the mother is estimated to be four months. Since both heart rates are normal, I'll make sure your kids are healthy."

Andini and Joseph looked at each other. Why did the doctor tell the two kids ? Does it mean more than one ?

"You're gonna have twins." Clearly while smiling.

The image on the monitor screen looks different. Andini and Joseph could feel it, but they did not want to speculate.

"Doctor's sure ?" ask Yusuf.

"Of course." The doctor nodded steadily.

Smile on his face and Andini. It turns out that what he aspires to can be realized. This is all thanks to God's goodness.

"Thank God, I'm so happy. I love you so much, baby." He peeked at his wife's lips and forehead. So happy, he forgot that there were other living creatures who were smiling embarrassedly.

Andini glared at her husband who did not know the place. Yusuf cuek only, he was too happy about the presence of their prospective baby.

"His mother's condition is also healthy. Oh yeah, were there any complaints during your pregnancy ?" ask doctor.

"Nothing, doctor. I feel nothing strange. In this pregnancy, I don't feel nauseous or anything." Answer Andini.

"That's great. Rarely do pregnant women experience it especially in the first and second trimesters. But I'll still give you vitamins."

After a while, they left the place.

***

"Darling, I'd like to try eating that cone-shaped baso. Baso what's his name ?" yusuf asked while driving.

"Baso tumpeng...mas want it ? tumbens ! Ahhh, I forgot. I'm pregnant and I crave it. I want to, come on !"

It did not take long, the car stopped at the parking lot provided by the owner of the shop Baso.

Andini and Joseph sat in the corner seat. After a long wait, the food came.

Joseph was very excited to move the sambel to his bowl. He was so greedy to eat the various types of baso that were there. For the past two months, he was eating spicy. Maybe it's true that he's cravings, hehe !

Andini was wide-eyed to see her husband eat up to two baso jumbo bowls plus noodles. Is it not wrong ? Now her appetite is bigger than mine !

"Have you been satisfied with the meal, ma'am ?" ask Andini.

"Actually I still want to go, but my stomach is too full."

"Huh ? You are so greedy !" head bobbles.

Yusuf just grinned. After a while, they went home.

***

The next five months.

Andini can't sleep tonight. Suddenly he felt angry this afternoon. Could it be because her pregnancy has now reached nine months ? Dini was nervous because she had never felt it.

Andini sat on her bed. Wiggling his big belly. "Kids, quickly be born into the world ! I can't wait to hold you !" Usually, if you have been invited to talk, his stomach will move to kick from the prospective child. But this time there was no response. "Why are you quiet ? Do you want to talk to a handsome papa ?" she looked at the man sleeping beside her.

"Papa's resting, pity. Ehhh, what is this ? Why am I suddenly wetting ?"

He panicked because suddenly the sensitive part released a lot of water, to wet all his clothes.

"Mas, please !" Andini lay holding onto her aching stomach and suddenly heartburn. "Awwww, um !"

Joseph was surprised by his dream. He sat staring at Andini who was grimacing in pain. "Darling, why are you ?" panicked.

"Suddenly my stomach is heartburn and aching !"

"I'm calling the Doctor, or are we just going to the Hospital ?" Joseph could not think fast.

Andini did not answer. Besides being confused, he also could not speak. The pain is getting stronger. I don't know why he suddenly set his breath to calm down and tried to push. Nobody told him, it was just a reflex he did.

"What do you want ? Is it time to give birth ? Wait a minute baby, I'm gonna tell Oma first !" Joseph ran to Oma's room.

In a few moments, she was back with her grandmother. Oma approached Andini. "Andini has broken ket*b*n, it's time your child was born. Call the Doctor !" panicked.

Shaking, Joseph called the doctor. Andini kept trying to get her babies out with the help of Oma.

Andini continued to push as hard as she could. Oma suddenly became a delivery doctor. "A little more, Andini. His head is visible."

"Hmmm.....!!" one strong impulse and the first child was born. Joseph immediately carried her.

Ten minutes later, the second baby was crying. "Oaaa..aaaa...."

"Am I late ?" The waiting doctor appeared. She and her assistant immediately took over to complete the delivery. Remove the placenta that was left behind and clean the babies.

Andini drowned, her strength drained. But the corner of her lips was unseated, relieved and happy because she was finally able to carry out her nature as a woman. Although the delivery is not unusual, but everything is going well and the children he was born healthy are also normal.

How else do you want ? Andini was forced to give birth at home because of her time. If she was taken to the Hospital, she would have delivered in the car.

***

Andini was moved to another room because her room was being cleaned after being used as a delivery room. She sat on the bed holding one of her beautiful babies. Another son was taken by Joseph.

A nurse is assigned to help her take care of the twins during her recovery. The sister was also in charge of checking the condition of the body Andini and her children.

"Darling, what am I carrying is Safa or Marwah ? I really can't tell the difference." Yusuf.

"That's Marwah, the difference from the shape of the face. Safa looks more tyrannical, while her sister is rounder." Obviously Andini.

"Emmm, yeah.yeah...!" Joseph tried to remember.

"Assynn...!"

"Waalaikumussalam, Aunty." Reply Yusuf.

Raisya approached Andini and sat down on the edge of the bed. "Tante wants to try the sling." Andini gave Safa to him. Raisya smiled happily. "It's so pretty, her face's a mix of the two of you."

"That's because of the good results of cooperation when producing it. Must be fair and equitable to be equally comfortable." Yusuf.

Andini patted her own eel. What did he say ? Why seem dirty, huh ?

Raisya chuckled, "What are you saying, son ? Don't think dirty !"

Yusuf grinning. It was a spontaneous answer from his mouth. He also didn't know why it was hanging out in his brain ?

***

This afternoon Joseph's parents with Zidan and Zein just arrived home. They immediately attacked the twins.

Sacred hugged her daughter-in-law tightly. With a sense of hilarity and pride, he kissed Andini's forehead. "Thank you very much, son. You've given this family such a beautiful offspring."

Andini smiled, "It's not because of my greatness, ma....This is all the goodness of God. Thank God we were given the opportunity to raise a pair of twins."

Sacred nodded then took the baby from Andini's lap. Cheeking his grandson with his nose. "Time passes so quickly. It feels like just yesterday mom was holding the kids, and now it's my turn to hold the grandchildren."

Riki said, "So remember the first time we had a child, baby ?! It feels happy and proud. Turns out we can make kids too."

That happiness and novelty were instantly shattered by those silly words. Saints snorted, "Didn't mas have any other words ?"

Riki was forced, "So remember the time of youth, Ma...." Frowning while scratching his head.

Joseph smiled at the behavior of his parents. This is what he always misses. Papa Riki's silly attitude sometimes feels funny to him.

***

Tonight Joseph and his father were talking in the study. Sitting on the sofa. Talk to a man who is married and has children. Sharing tips so that the marriage relationship is always harmonious.

"The key is to accept each other and be grateful no matter what the character of your partner. If that's the case, then we'll never be interested in another." Papa Riki's.

Yusuf mangosteen. "Pa, during the new mama's birth, did you guys sleep in the room ?"

"No, papa sleeps in a different room." Smiling considering the sweet incident.

"Until when ?" still curious.

"Three months !" swung three fingers in front of his son's face.

Joseph turned his head, "For that long ? isn't it forty days ?!"

"Indeed right. But actually the woman who was exhausted took more time to recover. In forty days you can visit your wife, but it must be done with care !"

But it's true too. I cannot touch Andini for forty days. Wound after giving birth to two children normally, will definitely take more time to recover.

"Pa, how do you survive those three months ?"

Riki started telling stories again. "Papa busied himself by being in this room. Sometimes I like to sleep here too. But papa likes to steal time to just hug and kiss mama." Smiling, as if the scene he had seen decades ago, was clearly plastered before his face.

Joseph listened carefully and enthusiastically. "Then, when you get back together, do you get nervous and shaky ?" eyes twinkling.

Riki chuckled, her hands patting her son's shoulders. "Why are you interested in this ? Isn't it a shame to ask that to your own father ?"

Joseph bowed embarrassedly, "I'm just kidding !" What did I say ? Why am I more silly than papa ?

"Papa's going back to the room. Take a break." Riki got up from his seat and left.

Joseph stepped out of the room. He went to the room.

Jreng jreng !! Surprise ! There are a lot of people in his room. Oma and mama, Aunt Raisya and also her sisters.

What the fuck is this ? Wait, is this what papa also experienced first ?

Joseph looked at them in turn. Saints smiled towards her son who was standing by the door. "Son, we'll stay here so your wife can accompany you. You for a while, sleep in a different room. You must have understood why !"

"Yes, I know. But, I want to hold the kids first. And..little bit, m**my wife." Whisperers.

Sacred chuckled, "Mama understands."

Joseph approached his wife and sat down on the bed. Carrying Safa and Marwah alternately. Put the babies to bed in their original place.

Joseph clasped Andini's hand and looked at him. Why did the woman who gave birth, her face looks so adorable ? Ahhh, he must not think so ! The spirit of fasting, Joseph !

He hugged Andini's body. Rub her hair gently.

All the ciwik-ciwik cleared his throat to get Joseph out of there immediately. The twins Khaira and Khesya. They felt overwhelmed by the scene. "Sister, let brother Andini rest ! Doesn't brother feel sorry for her ?" Khesya.

Joseph said, "I know !" He kissed his wife for a long time. No matter what pair of eyes are paying attention.

The beautiful twins close their eyes so they cannot see the intimacy of their brother and sister-in-law. The others are just messes.

"Darling, good night. I slept in the next room." Joseph smiled as he stroked his wife's head. Andini nodded, "Yes, mas. Don't worry, I won't be lonely because many accompany me !"

Yusuf nodded. But I'm lonely, baby !

He slowly dragged his feet out of the room. Khaira and Khesya waved their hands while smiling wryly.

"Well, have a good dream !" say both.

Joseph glared, Your Awass !

And it's like that. History will repeat itself because the elders of the family still think the same. Joseph and Papa Riki had the same experience after their wife gave birth.

Look forward to the extra chapter !