Love of the Past

Make peace

"Happy First Wedding Anniversary, Honey," whispered the Word in my ear.

Whats? Wedding Anniversaries? I completely forgot! Why do I always forget important moments? Yesterday's Word's birthday, it's our wedding anniversary. Be fat! There's too much I think out there.

"Happy Wedding Anniversary too, Man," she whispered.

"I'm sorry, I don't think you're going home today, so I haven't bought anything for your card" I wiped his cheek in front of my face.

"You're the most beautiful gift of my life, Lin. I don't need another gift, I just want you to always be by my side."

I gave him a quick peck on the lips, "Thank you, Man."

I choose to get up and sit down. My sleepiness is gone altogether. The Word sat with me.

"What time are you coming?" my many.

"Four eleven."

"So, have you eaten? Can I make some tea?" bargained.

"It's one o'clock, Lin. The only thing I want to eat at this hour is you, just you" he said, pulling me back to lying down.

"Now also nyampe, talking about it everywhere," I said while blushing.

"Two days, Lin. I miss you" he kissed my cheek.

"Rest first, new ...," I haven't finished speaking, the Word has overpowered me.

"Watch this wedding gift from me, accept yes," asked waiting for an answer, Firman has started the action.

...

Early in the morning, Mom and I called to congratulate me. Arum also congratulated us on our wedding anniversary.

I waited for what the Word would give me as a gift, other than the inner living last night of course. But the Word does not also give signs will give a surprise as usual.

"Honey, today you do not have to work, yes," said Firman at the dinner table.

"Why indeed?" my many.

"I want to take you for a walk" he said. "Look, we haven't been around since we were fiancees."

It seems the Word is right. Ever since we got engaged, we have never wanted to take a walk around the city. We just went for a certain need.

"It's not a weekend yet, so it's not too jammed" he said.

"May," I immediately called Mas Bima and Sasa, telling him that I was not going to work.

"Arum, want to come?" bargained.

"No ah, Ma'am. I have a lecture," he replied.

"But later if you have come home, we have not, you are the same Mas Ma'am, yes," said Firman.

"Yes, Mum."

And we drove alone, without Arum and without a driver. Along the way, he just kept holding my hand with one hand, while the other held the wheel.

"It's still morning, honey. There is no entertainment venue open yet" I said looking to the right and left at Jalan Riau.

The kulirik my watch. At 09.02 WIB.

"Where are you going, honey? Watching it? Eat?" ask Word.

"Don't watch, there's no good movie. If you eat, it will be lunch," I said. "What if we go to the game area?"

"Time zone?"

"He uh."

"What do you want to play? Play basketball, there's home. Do you want ngedance? Not ashamed of that? Or shoot? It was already a malem," said Firman with a laugh.

I pinched his waist as small as possible.

"Aw! It hurts, honey."

I grunt my head.

"Sorry, sorry. We're playing in Time Zone. Let's not be embarrassed, we ajakin a orphanage, yuk," he suggested.

"Arevin' the orphanage? Seriously, Man?" I just can't believe it.

"Seriously, dong. We share happiness with them" he said with a smile.

"Thank you, Honey. I'm so happy" I said I wanted to give you a kiss, but it was blocked by the safety belt. "Let's just kiss her."

Word laughs. The direction of our destination to the Holy Way. The long road made our trip only take a few minutes.

As soon as we arrived, we immediately put the car into the yard. There was another car there that I remember clearly the license plate. My heart is beating fast. I can't believe he's here.

"Come, honey," he opened the car door for me.

"I-iya, Man," I said stammered.

Word seemed unaware of my nervousness.

On the terrace, I saw Mother Shinta chatting with a man who was holding Little Arya, a four-year-old orphanage.

Arya, who saw me and Firman, came straight down from the lap of the man and ran towards us.

"Dad! Mother!" Arya stretched out her arms and was immediately accepted by the Word. He lifted the tiny body and threw it into the air.

Word instantly stopped his steps as the man stood up and looked towards us.

"Hendy," he murmured.

I'm confused as to what to do about a situation like this.

"Arya, here, dear," Mother Shinta stretched out her hands to take Arya.

"Arya wants to be with Father Firman first, Bun," he said.

"It's okay, Bun. Let Arya I carry first," said Firman.

He turned his head towards me and clasped my hand tightly.

Arya hugged the neck of Firman tightly. He looks happy we came.

"Mother Latitude, it's Om Hendy" said Arya.

Yes, Hendy used to accompany me to the orphanage, so he was familiar with all the residents of the orphanage, including Arya, Sandy and Angga.

"How are you, Mr Hendy?" unexpectedly, Firman took his hand off my hand and thrust it at Hendy.

My heart pumps blood faster. I forgot to tell you about Hendy, now they meet here.

Word's hand floated in the air, not getting any welcome. Hendy looked at me. But the next second, Hendy's hand lifted and returned greetings from the Word.

"As you can see, I'm fine, Mr. Word," he replied coldly.

The Word just smiled a little.

"Let's go in first all," Mother Shinta broke the awkwardness.

The Word sent down Arya as we sat down. The little boy chose to move into my lap.

"Tumben early in the morning to the sininya," said Mother Shinta.

"Yes, Bun. Coincidentally we just wanted to go for a walk, but the same curiosity of children. So we're here to make sure the kids play" Firman explained.

"Well, the children must be cool," said Mother.

"If Mommy allows, we want to invite all the children of the home to play today," I said in a voice.

"Of course you can" Mother Shinta said with a smile. "Just a minute, Mother check first, how many people there are."

Mother Shinta left the four of us in the living room. No sound was heard, except Arya's babble to me. The atmosphere feels so unpleasant.

Mother Shinta is back with us.

"At least sixteen people, Lin. It's the same one that's coming home from school soon. The others came home from school at noon," Mother said.

"It's okay, Bun. Let me get the car ready," said the Word.

"I'd better take my leave soon, Bun. Tomorrow I have to go back to Semarang. I'm here to play with the kids" Hendy finally opened his voice.

"Why don't you come with us, Mr Hendy? I'm sure the kids are glad you came. You're decking out the same kids, right? Sandy told me once, if you always accompany her to play basketball," Word said so smoothly, as if there had never been a problem between them.

I waited for an answer from Hendy with a pounding heart.

"No, I'll interrupt your show later" he replied.

"No, we'd be very happy if you would take care of these kids. Yeah, right, Lin?"

"Eh .. yes," I'm not ready to be asked that way.

Hendy looked at me. I can only duck.

"All right," he said at last.

"Yeeeeee! We go for a walk huh, Bun," Arya cheered.

"Yes, we go together, yes," said the Word.

I still can't believe what's going on in front of me. My husband, who put a lot of jealousy on my ex, is now taking her away with us. What was my dream last night?

Firman has called his travel agent to ask for two large-capacity travel cars.

We were all ready, just waiting for the car to pick us up.

I dip my fingers between the fingers of the Word. The Word standing next to me immediately turned its head.

"Kulo tresno kaliyan sampeyan, Mas" I whispered.

The smiling Word amusedly heard my words.

"Tumben uses Javanese," he said.

"Let's be more romantic" I said with a grin.

I pulled the tip of my nose hard until I complained. Then kissed my cheek quickly.

"Lt!" I pushed his body away.

He's still chuckling.

In the corner of my eye, I saw Hendy watching our interaction.

I'm sorry, Hen.