MARRIED
One Pack
The night is late. Arka slept well next to Julia. His body felt unusually tired after the incident this afternoon. Julia hugged Arka, not expecting that she would almost lose her beloved son. Fortunately, there were still people helping him.
Julia recalled that after it all ended at the airport, she returned home to Irfan. But before that Arka continued to cry to continue with Ben. But Julia insists that Arka stay with her and Irfan.
Even more annoying, Irfan looks angry at him.
Indeed, his attitude is gentle but Irfan does not talk much and immediately went home to take a taxi when he reached home.
Julia did not think why Irfan was angry with her?
In the morning, she was standing at Julia's door. Indeed Julia has recounted all the incidents of Arka's abduction and today mom is willing to look after Arka while Julia makes a report at the police station.
"Jul, you be careful. Don't worry about Arka. Next time if you need to, just call Mama. Don't leave Arka with just anyone" Mama's message says as Julia leaves.
"Yes, Ma. Julia also regretted it now," said Julia then leave.
At the police station, it turns out that the procedure is not as easy as Julia imagined. By noon Julia was finished. After that, he went straight home.
As she was about to enter her yard, Julia saw Ben's car parked. Before long Ben came out of the house carrying Arka on his shoulder.
"Ma ma," Arka shouted in Ben's arms as she saw Julia coming.
"People, dear Arka," greeted Julia kissed Arka's cheek fondly.
"Ben, are you here? Not work? Which mama?" julia asked, surprised by Ben's presence at her house.
"That's a lot of questions, Jul. I answer one-on-one yes, but go in first yuk."
"Where the hell is it?" julia asked while looking for her mother.
"You went to the supermarket for a while, he said the food was gone."
"Why don't you go to work?" ask Julia again.
"I deliberately took 2 days off. I want to take care of Arka. Frankly, yesterday's incident made me worry. I can't imagine losing Arka" said Ben, holding Arka's palm in Julia's lap.
"But there's me, Ben. From now on I will take care of Arka more carefully" Julia smiled. I don't know why his heart is happy when there are people who also love their children sincerely.
Mom soon came. Julia also helps mama clean up groceries while Arka takes a nap accompanied by Ben.
"Jul, what is your relationship with Ben now? Mama saw Ben change a lot, didn't he?" ask Mama while putting vegetables in the refrigerator.
"Me and Ben are as friendly as ever, Ma. What's the matter, Ma?" ask Julia back while making lemon tea.
"No, but Mama saw Ben too bad for Arka like his own son. Mama can also see if Ben is also a pity for you," said Mama while inviting Julia to chat in the garden behind the house.
Sitting alone with her mother accompanied by a cup of lemon tea, Julia was happy. He hasn't had time with his mother like this.
"Ma, actually Ben has expressed his desire to establish a loving relationship again but I refused it. I am in a relationship with Irfan. Mama knows Irfan, right?" obviously Julia.
"Irfan? Oh yes Mama remembers. If Mama's up to you, Jul. Most importantly you and Arka are happy, because now you are a package with Arka. So whoever your companion will be should love you and Arka" said Mama smiling.
"That means I have to think about Arka first, Ma?" ask Julia.
"Arka is still a child, so it's easy to accept new people. It depends on your lover, don't love Arka."
"Is that so, Ma? But it's true too Mama said. Now I'm a package with Arka" said Julia whose mind drifted on Irfan. He remembered that since last night he had not exchanged news. Irfan might still be angry with her.
"Jul, all you need is a grown man. Can accept your situation as it is. Mom's message anyway, don't rush to decide." Mama clasped Julia's hand, as if to give strength.
"Thank you for everything, Ma. I will remember what Mama said" said Julia who was grateful to have a mother who loved her.
"But if I had just turned it around with Ben, would Mama have agreed?" ask Julia who just wants to know.
"For Mama, the most important thing is that you and Arka are happy. Either you're with Ben or Irfan or anyone else later," Mama said with a sincere smile.
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"Mom, I'll just take you home instead of waiting for Papa" Ben said.
"No, Ben. It's Papa's coming in a little while" Mama said.
And sure enough, soon Papa came to pick up mom.
After papa's mama came home, Julia put Arka to bed. While Ben also accompanied next to Arka. It didn't take long, Arka fell asleep. Julia invites Ben out of the room.
"Ben, what do you want to drink?" she asked Julia while making coffee for herself.
"Coffee can too, Jul. Oh yeah, did Theo send you a message?" ask Ben.
"I don't know, I haven't opened my phone. Why why?"
"Theo's inviting you tomorrow, me and Arka to his house for lunch. He said there's something he'll say before he goes back abroad again."
"Oh that way, let me grab my phone first."
After opening all the messages on her phone, Julia sees Theo indeed sending a message like Ben said.
"There was a message from Theo. You've been working on it, Ben?"
"not yet. I'm waiting for your approval first dong" said Ben.
"Yes told me we were coming. I also want to thank him for helping me and Arka" Julia said, replying to a message from Theo.
After enjoying his coffee, Ben came home. Julia drives Ben until Ben's car disappears from his eyes.
Julia sat alone on the sofa in the middle room. The phone is in his hand. He was confused whether to contact Irfan first or not. But finally he decided to call Irfan so that all the problems would be resolved soon.
A call was heard in Julia's ear and soon Irfan accepted it.
- "Hello, Jul. What was? I'm a little busy, still in meetings."
- "Hello, Irfan. Sorry distracting. Nothing really matters. Later if you are not busy I call again."
- "Oh yes already. You'll call me tomorrow."
- "I did, sorry to interrupt. No ... "
- "Bye, Jul."
The phone is also closed. Julia looked at her phone. He had not finished talking and Irfan had finished the conversation.
Sighing deeply, Julia also threw away a no-no thought. Irfan is probably busy.
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Meanwhile, Irfan threw his phone to the seat beside him. He hit the steering wheel of the car venting his frustration. He lies to Julia, who is currently in the car not far from Julia's house.
Since this afternoon he has been observing Julia's house. He knew Julia and Ben's parents were there. Irfan really wanted to see Julia but annoyance still enveloped his heart.
He was upset by yesterday's incident. In front of her eyes Julia ignored him and instead saw Ben's closeness to Arka.
He's upset Julia doesn't understand his heart if he's jealous of Ben.
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