
"Let's eat." Take me when the cake spongs cake with a layer of chocolate and a sprinkling of dried coconut grater is ready on the table. Early in the morning I was in the kitchen making Lamington cakes, a typical Australian cake. Laura taught me to learn about her country's food.
Kaysan realized that he was standing behind me. He wrapped his hands around my neck and repeatedly kissed the top of my head.
All the families gathered, including Laura's family. There is warmth, there is laughter, there is joking, and there is sadness.
Today is the last day of my meeting with Kaysan. I didn't expect that Kaysan would ask for two days off to accompany me. I'm so happy
"Why not eat, this looks good." Laura broke the silence, as she nodded politely before Father and Mother.
Laura helped me cut the cake and split it into small pieces on the plate.
"Rinjani has learned a lot in the store, so it doesn't feel like it used to."
Laura smiled widely, trying to convince those who had tried my cake.
"Mas, don't you want to try it? Jani's cake is delicious mas, made with love and taste." I held Kaysan's hand while looking up, his forehead looked wrinkled.
"Are you sure, brother? Give me some good memories with your cake. All this time, you've been making weird-tasting cookies." I pinched slowly the back of Kaysan's hand.
"The name is also try mas, understand making cake dough is not like making baby dough." I giggle, I don't want to look sad about this breakup. I wanted to part ways without leaving the mists that made me and Kaysan even more reluctant to part.
"Kay, eat your wife's cake. Didn't you see it hard to make it." Bela Mother while biting my cake. Mother's eyes glared, and painstakingly swallowed them.
"Why Mother? A hook? Salted? Or sweetness?" Sadewa.
"Enak! If you don't want to eat it, let Mother and Laura eat it."
Mother took small plates with the cake still intact on it.
The father held hers, "Are you sure my wife? Doesn't it feel like Kaysan said it was?" How Ayahanda also hesitated, even though he had never tasted my cake. Ha-ha-ha, I laughed in my heart. I can use your weak point now.
"Ayahanda must know, that the grandson of Ayahanda also cooked it. Must be good."
Ayahanda's eyebrows shot up, "It looks like my grandson will later become a chef."
One mouthful landed in Father's mouth. Father chokes.
Everyone stared intently at me, "Sir, what are you doing." Sadewa brought water to Ayahanda. And quickly he drank it.
"It's not weird, and it's too good."
Sadewa, Nakula, Keenan, Mr, Mbah Atmoe, eyang Dhanangjaya, especially Kaysan did not believe.
Kaysan took his part plate. He devoured it quickly.
"Don't eat the rest!" said Kaysan, he took a plate of cake with a large piece and he stored it in the refrigerator.
"You did it, bubu. I'm not bad anymore." Kaysan rewarded me with a lot of kisses on my cheek.
"You kisses never get bored? I just saw it sick of it." said Sadewa, he was angry last night for no reason that I know.
Me and Kaysan shrugged and chuckled, "Don't be jealous, there will come a time when you will be like us."
"Well, when I get married, you're old. It's not as strong now. Ha-ha-ha." Sadewa laughs wickedly. I replied with a mocking laugh, "When you marry, your heart is not fixated on one direction. It's not just Irene you're approaching. Basic Playboy."
Sadewa melengos, he was upset because it was discovered.
"Tomorrow I won't confide in Nakula. He must have leaked it."
Nakula who felt carried around, threw a tissue at him.
"I'm not a cheap gossip. You and I are different, I am loyal!"
"Remember, you're twins. TWINS!" I said hard and laughed.
Actually I myself was curious about my cake, I devoured it. Sure enough, I should be proud of my cake.
This cake as a form of my hope that, my household like this cake. Sweet and legit. But baby, a good cake must be a lot of ants that surround it.
*
Mother and Laura talked about their daily life as a wife with a husband who has many activities and responsibilities. So did Father and Father.
I who was too small and did not understand the conversation the four of them chose to take a monologue camera and capture this precious moment. Rarely did my family get together, like this like the family I had in my shadow.
Have a good and loving mother.
I have a father who can protect me.
And, having cheerful sisters.
Complete is my happiness. I continue and continue to capture this moment. Until my camera lens caught the silent male figure in the corner of the room. Kaysans.
Kaysan and I sat down, silent. But our gazes were fixed on the living room with their cool gestures joking, discussing all the things that can warm the atmosphere. They felt like there was no burden, unlike the two of us who were soon separated by distance and time.
I rested my head on Kaysan's arm. He put his hand on my shoulder.
"I'm happy, Jani. I am so happy to see our family united. I'm happy, if this way makes things better I'm willing to part with you-just five months." Kaysan pulled out a slip of check from his pants pocket, he put it in my hand.
"Make this check at the private bank I wrote, use it for your needs. Make sure your child is born with a normal weight and his needs are met. Let me know whenever you want."
"It's too much, you have money?"
Kaysan smiled, "There is, to treat my students can also."
I was surprised by Kaysan's reply, so he had the intention to tease his protege as long as there was no me.
"Oh there's a veiled reason behind all this. Good, don't let me come home later can't find me and this kid. Just watch out, this is a threat from me if you dare to play the game."
I nodded and folded my hands. Kaysan ruffled my hair, "I like you to be jealous." He took my monologue camera and photographed my pouting face.
"Dangerous!!!" I said while trying to get my camera, "Give it back."
"Hahaha, just try it." Kaysan's height plus his hands that were raised to the top made it difficult for me to take it.
"Mas is joking with me? Huh yeah?" I tickled his waist mercilessly. Kaysan was in a fuss, he would scream asking me to stop. His face was red, his stomach was hardened. I laughed satisfied, as his breath hunted. I was upset that he returned my camera.
One shot of Kaysan's silly face I've captured. I giggle.
"More exhausting than making love. I gave up." he said as he walked to fetch water.
I chose to hang out with the twins and Keenan. Nakula and Keenan laughed satisfiedly at Sadewa who had to spend his betting money as proof.
"It's really nice that I went to Ausie, didn't meet Irene, lost the bet, was dizzy last night with Kaysan's behavior and this..." Sadewa pointed at me with her chin.
"What!?" my word
"What-what... Just look at his neck, like an abstract red polka-dot."
I brushed off his shoulder and covered my neck, I forgot my masterpiece. "Your voice sucks."
Sadewa crossed her index finger in front of my forehead, saying I was crazy.
"I should have been a bad mother, I should have been the one who was angry to hear that annoying voice. Ma'am didn't think that ah-ah-ah's voice could make my sister chirp along. Huh!!!"
Kaysan smothered Sadewa's mouth, "What are you saying?"
Sadewa forcibly took off Kaysan's hand, "Mas and Mbak made me want to marry young. It's your fault!"
Mother and Father who heard the noise approached the five of us.
"What's wrong?"
"Sadeva wants to marry young Ayahanda, he said it is not strong" said Nakula who used this opportunity to prank her twin.
I moved, hiding behind Kaysan's body. My laughter wanted to explode as Sadewa rubbed her face rough.
"Ayahanda, Mas and Mbak don't know the rules. They should have soundproofed rooms. I'm disgusted to hear their voices while making love."
Father stroked Sadewa's hair, "Patience."
"Patience?! Father does not think of my young soul, my soul thrashes." Sadewa patted his chest many times.
All the laughter exploded. Sadewa sharpened her eyes towards me and Kaysan.
"What?" ask Kaysan. My husband stopped his laughter. He returned a sharp look towards Sadewa.
"Fired me, mas. I'm cool, I'm resigned..."
Kaysan flicked his finger at Sadewa's forehead, "Don't expect."
*
Shortly after, the police car arrived. So is the executive mini bus rented by Ayahanda.
"We should hurry to the hotel. Pack the things that will be brought." said Ayahanda. All disperse to their respective rooms preparing luggage.
There's nothing I need to prepare anymore. Just need to strengthen my heart so as not to cry in front of Kaysan.
I pull my suitcase out of my room. For a moment, I saw all the good memories left in the room with a million stories and soaring hopes. It's time, "I'm back..."
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