Love Sheila

Caring for Husband

Almost a week ago Steven always came home the night because he finished his work at the office. As per Ken's instructions yesterday, the three of them split the task of taking care of the problems in the company. But it turns out that Ken had trouble solving the company's financial problems alone and Steven helped him while taking care of the project problems with JJ Group.

Steven opened the door slowly. Sheila, who had not fallen asleep because she had been waiting, approached her.

"Have you come home?" sheila asked as she took over Steven's briefcase and put it on the desk.

"Hmm," Steven replied muttering as he dropped his body on the sofa.

Sheila took the drinking water and gave it to Steven.

"Diminum yet Mas."

Steven received a glass from Sheila and drank the water to the toilet.

"Have you eaten a malem?"

Steven just nodded slowly. It looked so tired on his face.

"I've prepared warm water first for the bath."

Sheila then went to the bathroom, preparing warm water in a bath up for Steven.

After bathing and performing the prayer isya' Steven then lay his body in bed. Sheila sat next to Steven and began massaging Steven's shoulders and arms.

"The work in the office is so much, huh Mas? It's been a week since I went home from the mallem."

Steven changed his position and laid his head on Sheila's lap, just like the night before.

"Hm. My head is so dizzy Shei."

Sheila directly massaged Steven's head. Not long after that Steven's breathing had changed regularly. Steven was asleep. Sheila smiled. These few days Steven always falls asleep on his lap after he massages his shoulders or head like tonight.

Slowly Sheila moved Steven's head onto the pillow. Plopping down beside Steven then enveloped the bodies of the two of them. And the next morning Sheila would wake up with Steven holding her waist. It's always like that every morning.

...

At 2 p.m., Sheila and her other friends started to drop out of class. The last hour of the day is over. Sheila was suddenly startled by the sound of her phone ringing loudly.

'Brother Santi? Kok tumben yes.'

Sheila immediately raised the call.

"Assalamualaikum Santi's mother."

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Ms. Sheila, I fainted, Mom. Please come to the office soon Mom. I've told Mr. Damar to pick up Mom on campus" Santi said in a panic.

"What Ma'am? Fainted? Yes Ma'am, I'll be there soon, yes" Sheila said, starting to panic.

"Okay ma'am, I'll wait as soon as possible ma'am" Santi said, ending his phone call.

"What's Shei?" tanya Dyah saw Sheila panicking.

"Mas Steven passed out in the office. I first yes, Mr. Damar already otewe he said," Sheila said to Dyah, Lucia and Tya.

"OKAY. Be careful Shei" replied his three best friends.

After nodding Sheila hurried off to the front of the campus.

Arriving at Sheila's office immediately headed to Steven's room. Santi was waiting for him at the door.

"Where's Ma'am?" ask Sheila.

"Just realized, Mom. Now inside the same Mr. Danny."

"Yes, I went in first."

After getting a nod of the head from Santi, Sheila immediately walked into Steven's room. Opening the door, Steven was calling someone. Sheila was silent, not wanting to disturb first.

"Darling, I'm sick. Can you come to the office now?"

"Dear, I can't. This is again the same event. Tomorrow too I have to fly to Bali, there is a photo shoot a few days. Sorry yes."

Ah, calling Nila turned out. I don't know why Sheila's heart is a little tight. The phone's in-cloud speaker allowed Sheila to listen to their conversation. While the position of Danny and Steven turned back to the door so they did not realize the arrival of Sheila.

"Can't you just take a minute, Yang?" Steven is hopeful.

"Darling please understand dong, I can't possibly miss this show that way."

"Yes, that's it. You be careful."

"Yes, you're also cured. Love you dear, emmuach."

The phone call ended.

"What I'm saying is, believe it now Lo," said Danny fiercely.

Sheila could see the disappointment on Steven's pale face.

"Assalamualaikum," Sheila said, breaking the silence between them.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Uh, Shei. Since when is it there?" danny asked after turning around.

"New aja. Steven why Dan?" sheila asked as she walked over and sat down beside Steven.

"She staggered off after we finished a meeting with a client."

"Why not call a doctor?" sheila asked again to hold Steven's forehead to check his temperature.

"Body you're hot. Dizziness?"

Steven simply nodded in response to Sheila's question. Not long after, Ken arrived with Kania. Kania immediately checked on Steven.

"Where is Steven Kak's condition?" ask Sheila.

"Steven is just Shei's tired. He's also a little dehydrated. The stomach acid also rose, surely in recent days the food is not regular," replied Kania explained.

"Jeez, Mas" Sheila shrieked slightly in shock.

"You'd better name Steve, let's get medical attention" Kania suggested.

"Can't Brother. I don't want to have to be anonymous," Steven refused firmly.

"But Mas-"

"Not Shei" Steven cut quickly.

"Yes, but you have to rest full yes, at least 2 days," said Kania again.

"Lo take a break from Steve, let me be the same Danny who takes care of everything" said Ken.

"But the company's problems are so much, sure you can afford just two?"

"There is a Bang Dika. We can ask him a favor later," Danny assured.

"Okay then," Steven finally complied.

"You should go home now Shei, let Steven rest at home. The medicine will be delivered directly to the home. Please later at home you compress Steven yes let the fever drop," Kania suggested.

"Okay, sister" Sheila replied.

Sheila took Steven home.

Arriving home, Sheila helps Steven walk towards their room. Because it was late afternoon Sheila took warm water in the basin to clean Steven's body.

"I cleaned your body, Mom."

Steven just nodded. Sheila starts unbuttoning Steven's shirt. His hand shook slightly, his heart also beat uncharacteristically. She felt ashamed and uneasy, but she had to do it to cleanse her husband.

With a reddened face, trembling hands and a feeling so awkward Sheila wiped Steven's upper body slowly. You could say this is the first time Sheila saw the upper body of her husband. The body is stocky, the chest is flat, the stomach is hard squiggly, and do not forget the muscles in the arms are perfectly formed.

Finished cleaning Steven Sheila's upper body and help put on the nightgown he had taken.

"Mas, pants..." Sheila was unable to continue her words out of embarrassment.

"I can still change it myself" Steven replied no less awkwardly.

"Yes already. I put this in the bathroom first huh," said Sheila then immediately rushed into the bathroom.

Steven slowly changed his pants. After finishing it not long after that Sheila also came out of the walk in closet.

Suddenly the door opened and Amelia rushed into the room.

"Darling, Mama, you're sick. What pain is Steve?" amelia asked as she sat down beside Steven.

"Steven is just exhausted, no need to worry" replied Steven to calm his mother.

"Have you called the doctor?"

"So Kak Kania went to Ma's office."

"Yes, if so, you rest, let me get well. Mama wants to go first, there's the same show meeting Mama's friends."

"Yes Ma."

Sheila who was still standing in front of the bed could see a disappointed look on Steven's face, even though Steven tried to display his best smile.

Amelia stood up and turned around. Then we approached Sheila.

"Take good care of Steven, that's your duty" Amelia's message was a little cynical.

"Good Ma."

Amelia then left the room. Sheila immediately approached Steven.

"I made porridge first Mas. You have to eat, then take the medicine. The medicine was delivered earlier."

Steven nodded. Sheila then went out into the kitchen.

A little while later Sheila returned to the room with a tray containing a bowl of porridge and water. Sheila then helps Steven to sit up and lean on the headboard.

Sheila meticulously feeds Steven. After the porridge runs out Sheila helps Steven take his medicine. Putting the glass back on the nightstand, Sheila then helped Steven lay back down.

"Sleep, rest, let's recover. I'm going back to the kitchen."

After getting approval from Steven Sheila then went to the kitchen again. Sheila returned with a small basin filled with warm water and a rag to compress.

Steven had closed his eyes. Sheila sat next to Steven then started compressing Steven's forehead slowly. Sheila took care of Steven. Sheila sincerely did all this, because this was indeed her duty as a wife.

Steven hasn't fallen asleep yet. He still thought about everything that happened today. Nila, her lover, who refuses to come to visit let alone take care of her. His mother asked only for news, but then left. He is more concerned with his craft with his friends than Steven.

Actually Steven was used to having their treatment like that. Nila and her mother were both busy with their respective affairs. But right now, when Sheila had volunteered to sacrifice all her time and attention to take care of and look after Steven, there was a haru feeling that had infiltrated her chest. Even Steven's eyes are heating up, if Steven doesn't close his eyes maybe the tears are already flowing. Something Steven avoided, crying.