My Destiny is with you

Episode 39: Mode

A few months have passed. Anjani's gestational age is almost nearing the seventh month. Semester 6 lecture has been passed, and will soon take place semester seven. The semester Anjani and friends look forward to, because in this semester they will be interns.

This morning, as usual Anjani helped Mbak Surti and Mbok Darmi in the kitchen. Routine agenda that is not missed in order to keep the ability to cook so as not to be lost. For breakfast, pecel into a snack that really arouses appetite. Cabbage, sprouts, long beans and side dishes have been cooked. Do not forget also the peanut seasoning that tastes maknyus and handmade specials.

"Rempeyeknya there are two kinds, Non. This one's got beans, this one's soy." Mbok Darmi prepares to put two small jars of rempeyek to the dining table.

"Thank you, yes Mbok. This is all done. Mbak Surti and Mbok Darmi invited Pak Gun to have breakfast first. I live upstairs first, yeah."

"Ready, Non!" sahut Mbak Surti's.

Anjani climbed the stairs slowly, until he arrived in the room. Mario who was looking at tidying up his shirt as soon as he approached. Deftly Anjani helps her husband tidy up his clothes and put on a tie.

"I picked this tie, huh Mas. Fits the color of his shirt."

"Please. I always liked your choice."

In between Anjani wearing a tie, Mario looked at Anjani's face endlessly. Mario's smile even continues to expand while occasionally rubbing the stomach slowly Anjani who already looks enlarged at the age of the womb which is close to seven months.

"It's over, Mom."

"Thank you, honey. Did you sleep well last night?"

"Lumayan, anyway. But I woke up twice because you nyubitin nyubitin my cheek, nih." Anjani protested in an anxious tone.

"I'm sorry, baby. I woke up because I drank coffee. Next time Ken talks about his new friends or Lovey, I'll make sure only juice accompanies our conversation."

"Sir Ken is really getting closer to Lovey, huh Mas?"

"so. Ken became more familiar because of the slap debt that Lovey paid. But, it seems like their closeness is inversely related to what we expect."

"I mean, Mas?"

Mario chuckles slowly first. He remembered Ken's curses last night.

"Ken and Lovey are indeed familiar, but their familiarity is comparable to the commotion they always make at every meeting, even at business meetings."

"Kak Ken actually has a crush on Lovey, right?" Anjani kepo heavy.

"Eitherway. Ken never told me about his feelings. All Ken told me was about his fight with Lovey. The last business meeting they did not even hesitate to argue in front of Uncle Li was just because of the fragrance of the perfume that Ken just bought."

Anjani giggles at the bar when Ken and Lovey fight. Truly a rare familiarity.

"Mas, what kind of perfume does Ken wear?"

"It certainly does not smell like the body mist that you always wear. Come here, come closer." Mario asks Anjani to come closer.

"Hug me, and breathe my perfume."

Mario deliberately mode early in the morning, even though without hugging, Anjani knows the scent of perfume the husband. However, Anjani still obeyed.

"What is the scent of perfume that makes Kak Ken argue with Lovey like this, Mas?" ask Anjani.

"Of course not. The perfume Ken wore was too stinging. It's only right if Lovey gets into a debate."

"Ih. Kirain as your perfume. Keep saying make me hug while inhaling the scent of your perfume!" Anjani took off her hug slowly.

"intentionally. Let's get a hug bonus."

Mario mode asks to be hugged, but Anjani is still not a creature. Enough with one slow pull, Anjani also fell back in Mario's arms that were so comfortable.

"Oh, yes. Let's breakfast!" bring Anjani.

"Heeem. This must be daddy's kid hungry in your belly." Mario took off his arms and rubbed Anjani's stomach again.

"Daddy is sensitive, dong. Mother who is hungry. Ask to be bribed with daddy can't you? It was daddy mode, now it's mom's turn that mode."

Anjani's tone made like a child makes Mario so anxious. A light laugh followed later. The presence of prospective baby in the womb of Anjani really brings blessing because it further strengthens the relationship.

"Good in your stomach, son. Muuah!" Mario kissed Anjani's stomach lovingly.

Mario-Anjani to the dining table. Pecel with topping rempeyek crumbs so greedily they eat. Not only silence, small talk accompanied breakfast. Chat about the internship place Anjani was not spared from the topic of choice.

"Same group division where the internship when to come out?"

"North today until tomorrow. I hope today, Mas. Let the preparation be even one week."

Mario nodded, then drank some sips of water.

"If it was for Riko and Marisa, they were both already on the list of apprentices in the office. I've agreed to work with your college. In addition to the two of them, there will be six other students joining. I hope one of them is you."

"I'm confused, here. Should I say aamiin what?"

"Allow. If his destiny is any other, just live it. I will still support you interns everywhere. The lecturer who came to the office did not know at all that you were my wife. Hem, looks like you're really keeping your handsome husband's status a secret, huh?"

"I just don't want to bully, Mom. Let them know for themselves. All they know is I'm pregnant and there's a husband."

"Eh?"

The last sentence of Anjani makes Mario's forehead wrinkled.

"Is there any news about your pregnancy?" Mario second guessing.

Indeed, there was sloping news when friends first realized Anjani's stomach was getting bigger. Once circulated the news of the child conceived Anjani is an illegitimate child, there is no father. Even worse, some think Anjani is pregnant out of wedlock. Fortunately, there are Riko, Isabel, and Marisa who defend Anjani and muffle the sloping issue about her.

The incident lasted for a while, and Anjani did not want to extend it. Don't want also Mario to be thought of, so all that he pendam. At this time even friends who do not like Anjani have turned into friends. The sense of the rhythm becomes the foundation. However, all of that has become a part of the past that Anjani has likhlashkan.

"Darling, how quiet? Is there any news about your pregnancy? Does anyone on campus not like you?" Mario added his question.

Quickly Anjani shook her head. Smile developed, Mario's hand was grasped.

"My friends are all good, Kok Mas. They always encouraged me. Isabel, Riko, and Marisa. Despite arguing a lot, they were best friends who always gave me support." Anjani praised her friends.

"Thank God then. If there's anything, don't hesitate to share anything with me. Now, finish the meal. Mr. Gun will take you to campus."

"Yes, Mum."

The morning meal ended, Anjani escorted Mr. Gun to his campus, while Mario headed to the office to work.

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Mario from morning until noon continued to be in the room. File stacking becomes a priority. Afterwards, Mario begins his discussion with Uncle Li. Of course, a discussion about the progress of the company's business. The director had joined for a while, after saying goodbye because he had to attend several meetings.

"All of these files will be archived. Mr. Mario rest a little while." Uncle Li gave a suggestion.

"Thank you, Uncle. Oya, the plan is for Ken to be in charge of the intern. What about uncle?"

"I agree completely. Mr. Ken has an easy-to-familiar attitude. Surely those apprentices will be comfortable in this office."

"alright. If Uncle Li goes back to the room, please tell Ken to see me soon, yes."

Uncle Li retreat. Mario chooses to check out some short messages from relationships, and one of them from Lovey. As before, Mario replied to his short message with a short reply. Mario's commitment to keep his distance with Lovey is maintained.

"Bro, what's wrong?" Ken came in without knocking on the door, as usual.

"Sit down first." Mario put his smartphone.

"Have sat down, no. What's up?"

"You're the one in charge of the interns at this office."

"Whaaaat? How I am, anyway. You told him not to use pleasantries either. Uh! Males ah!"

Mario breathed slowly. Prefer to smile at the attitude Ken shows. His friend really likes origin. At first refuse, but later also accept and implement.

"Jas. The bonus is just let me give you another employee."

"Eh, don't dong. That was joking, Bro. Ngetes!"

"So you're ready?"

"OKAY. I'm willing. You're the boss and I'm just a regular employee."

From here it is clear who lost. Mario smiled with satisfaction and rushed to provide the data of intern students who had just been obtained a few minutes ago via email from the internship student guidance lecturer.

"There are eight people. Two of them you've met. Riko, Anjani's friend who once promoted her mother's cake business to you. Mr. Martin's son, an employee at this office. The other one, Marisa."

"Marisa's? The girl I met in your living room at the time? Who wants to take Anjani to college?"

"Yes. She's Ayu's sister-in-law, an employee at this office."

"Oh, it turns out that his sister is Ayu. Pantesan is equally beautiful."

"Ken, since when have you been interested in discussing women's physiques?"

"Since Lovey's always been fighting, bro. Moga aja Marisa is not bar-bar like the Lovey. Uh, but I think he's calm."

Again Mario sighed softly, then his head was shaken. Since there is Lovey, every chat must not escape his name mentioned. Ken admits to being annoyed, but Mario can feel that Ken is able to accept Lovey as a friend. Now in his office the arrival of apprentice students, and one of them is Marisa. Mario has a feeling in the future Ken will be trapped in a love triangle.

"Ehem." Mario cleared a moment. "Ken, even though your status is single, do not try the same mode as apprentice students, especially Marisa, yes. He's a good friend of Anjani's. Also, I hope you can maintain a good relationship with Lovey because part of this office business is partnering with him."

"Revisions, Bro. I don't want to be called single. I'm just single. Happy singles, Bro."

"As far as you are. The important thing is not to overdo the mode on them. Keep the company image."

"Ready, Bro. I just sort it out. You're the boss and I'm just a regular employee. Uh, btw Anjani so intern where? I don't think there's a name here."

Ken noticed a brief bio of the student data that Mario had just provided. There really is no Anjani's name there.

Mario did not answer. First he checked the short message, who knew Anjani sent him a message and told him the internship place. Apparently there isn't. Anjani hasn't told you about her internship.

"Anjani hasn't told you yet" said Mario.

"Hopefully Anjani's internship place was good. Let her husband here not be confused. Ehkhem."

"Keeeen!"

"Hehe. I know you're thinking, Bro. Just chill. Although in a pregnant condition, Anjani still reliable in matters of work. Btw, how old is he?"

"Almost seven."

"Good, tuh! Once the three months internship schedule is complete, your child is born. Ekhem, who was soon to be a father. Cieee."

Mario could not hide his laughter. Soaring the imagination of the presence of the coveted baby, is very happy.

"That's enough, Ken. Now get back to work."

"Yes-yes. With all my heart I will work to raise the name of your company. Uh, later for info, yeah. I also want to know where Anjani interns are."

A small nod that was presented, making Ken auto return the body back to the room. Although thought, but Mario did not forget to pray Anjani so that his internship is always in ease.

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On campus. Anjani's contemporaries varied forms of expression. Some are happy extraordinary, some are upset, some are anxious, even wish there was. Those enrolled in the apprenticeship students, each of them had known of his group and where they were placed.

For Riko and Marisa, it was clear where they were apprentices. The two of them were now gathering with his apprentice group. Have small discussions about preparation and discuss anything to do. Anjani and Isabel are different again. Luckily, they were both in an apprentice group.

"Rik, how come you don't get together with your group, anyway?" ask Anjani.

"Ijin. Just want to say this to both of you. Make you one, make Isabel one. Keep it well, yes. Eit, doesn't mean I'm your same mode. As FRIENDS, I just want to make sure you're safe at the internship."

Riko insists on the word friend, so that there are no strange prejudices that Anjani or Isabel give. Actually Riko intends to give Isabel alone, but is worried Isabel will immediately reject it. If Anjani is also given, Isabel will certainly be okay without much protest.

"Strum pen? What's this for, Rik?" Anjani is amazed by the object given by Riko.

"security tools. If there are employees who are in mode, immediately sting wear it, yes. Eit, just in case."

"This ...." Isabel was about to respond, but Riko hurriedly left.

"Save it, Bel. The spirit for us, yes. Oh yeah!" Riko left.

Anjani and Isabel face each other for a moment. Both are compact head bobbles due to the unusual administration of Riko. However, neither Anjani nor Isabel accepted it, and chose not to discuss it.

Change expression, Anjani seemed to think of something that made Isabel immediately ask more.

"Anjani, do you feel uncomfortable with the chosen internship place?" Isabel realized that there was something Anjani was thinking.

"No, kok. I received the internship place chosen by the campus. I'm glad I got a group with you, too, Bel. Please help him during the internship, yes." Anjani grinned at the horse, to cover her worries.

"Sama-sama, yes. Please help during the internship as well. Hehe. Uh, your husband did you tell you yet?"

"No, Bel. I'll be sending you a message soon at lunch break. We better get together with our group, yuk!"

"OK, come!"

Anjani sighed softly. The disturbing thoughts are quickly removed, then ikhlash receives the chosen internship place.

Qodarullahs. There is nothing coincidental. Hopefully everything goes well, and ... I hope you don't worry too much if you know where and with whom I intern, Mas. Anjani.

Connect ....

Honestly, time makes this part author muddy groove. Been baper himself while picking. Especially Mario-Anjani part 😳 Hehe, so curcol snapped, nih.

Thanks for stopping by and reading. Anjani's good friend in Jogja kepoin too, yes. Docked to the novel my best partner, Kak Cahyanti with his kece novel entitled Waiting for Mentari. There is also another best novel. The work of author Dian Safitri kece with his novel entitled Cinta Terpendam. Thanks for the support, yes.

NB: ALENNA's LOVE BOND novel is ALREADY END in episode 63. Please stop by for the same story of bar-bar brother Mario who is a match with a super innocent guy. Oops, what happened, anyway!

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