My husband is not the CEO
Ninety Six
The wedding of Irene and her future husband Derick was held in an open space. They chose Ancol Carnival Beach, Segarra as their place to do the marriage contract. The white chairs are arranged in such a way as to be lined up for the seating of the guests. Irene did not invite many people because she wanted her wedding to take place in wisdom. Therefore he can provide uniforms for all his guests in the form of gray kebaya for female guests and batik shirts are also gray.
Caramel was amazed to see the wedding decorations on the beach which he thought was very beautiful. He came by pushing the stroller as well as Rafka. They took Narel and Binar to Irene's wedding. This is the first time the twins have witnessed a marriage after 3 months of being born. Caramel also used this opportunity to take them to the beach. Because all this time the twins were only in the apartment or the house of Caramel and Rafka's parents.
Caramel has reduced her activities outside as she has to focus on taking care of Narel and Binar. Sometimes he comes to the store with his mom to see the atmosphere there. Caramel also bought a building near her parents' house to serve as a place to buy online. Caramel's business was growing beyond his expectations.
"Are you funny, twins?" One of the invited guests approached Caramel and Rafka, he had poked Narel's cheeks reddened by the morning sun. Caramel envies Narel and Binar because their cheeks can be naturally red without using a blush.
"Yes." Yeah." Caramel replies, he suspects the woman, who appears several years older than him, is one of Rafka's friends.
"Why haven't I heard from Rafka's wife's birth, the people in the office haven't heard much either." He said, this time he poked Binar's cheek twice, it looks like Binar looks more adorable because Caramel pinned a white ribbon on the dense hair of Binar.
"Maybe Rafka will tell you but never have a chance." Reply Caramel with a sweet smile while Rafka is still with her flat face, she does look arrogant on the outside when it is indeed arrogant. "Know me Caramel, Rafka's wife." He held out a hand that was immediately welcomed by the woman.
Several other guests also misfocused on the twins, they poked Narel and Binar's cheeks furiously until the two babies woke up from their slumber. They teased the twins lustfully.
When the bride and groom arrive they just stop teasing Narel and Binar, now it's Caramel's turn to calm the twins down.
Irene looks charming with white kebaya and siger sunda, she is more beautiful with makeup that looks thin. But Caramel believes a bride is unlikely to use thin makeup.
"So I want to get married again." Lirih Caramel saw Irene and Derick step closer to the table to be used for the contract.
"What?" Rafka did not not hear Caramel's words but because he thought maybe the wife was wrong said.
"Eh is not married anymore means beautiful and and it keeps the photos." Caramel glanced at Irene and Derick, he immediately corrected the previous sentence which could make Rafka misunderstand.
"But we've done a photo session together with Narel and Binar."
Caramel was silent, right too. A week after giving birth Caramel did a family photoshoot for the first time because when Arnesh used to be they did not do it seriously so there are not many memories that they can see at this time.
Previously they used the theme of nightgown because it was the purpose of Caramel making children's pajamas. Now Caramel suddenly wants to do it again with another theme.
"I'm more beautiful than you or not?"
Rafka is speechless at Caramel's question, and after her marriage Rafka knows that such a question is only a trap for husbands. Rafka thinks of what answers will not end in debate, like the fruit of the same - whatever the answer is, it will hurt Rafka.
Rafka is looking for the safest answer. "Of course, equally beautiful."
"And I give you two choices."
However, women are fond of looking for problems and starting debates when they are preparing to witness the procession of Irene and Derick marriage contracts.
"I think both are pretty but I prefer you without makeup—because that's the face I see more often."
Caramel pursed her lips, "let's just say you don't want to buy me make-up right."
"Have I ever been?"
Caramel fell silent and could not win the debate this time because Rafka never banned her from buying anything including make-up that now almost filled the dresser. Although Caramel had thrown away the make-up that had expired her PAO period but her dressing table was full again and again.
"You only gave me your card but never really bought it." Caramel whispers.
Rafka turned to Caramel, thinking their debate would end there but Caramel still had a sentence to reply. Is now Caramel wants Rafka to buy him while choosing make-up for him. Rafka does know the brand of sunscreen or shampoo that Caramel used to use because it has never changed since but believe me Rafka can not memorize the brand of make-up Caramel which is an infinite number of like sand in the sea.
Sometimes when wanting something, Caramel accidentally saw it in e-commerce and approached Rafka so that her husband would come to see. Caramel hopes Rafka will buy the item without her knowledge. But that never happened because Rafka gave her all her ATM cards and said that Caramel could buy whatever she wanted.
Rafka no longer answered because the ruler began to read the phrase ijab. He did not want to disturb the sacred event by arguing.
It looks like after coming home from here Rafka has to really think about what make-up she will give Caramel. On whom he will ask to fulfill the wishes of his wife, ah Indi can definitely help him in this matter.
After the wedding and prayer, the guests greet Irene and Derick to congratulate them. So did Caramel and Rafka while holding Narel and Binar who that day stole the attention of other guests.
The sea always reminded Caramel of Arnesh because Rafka gave him that name because it had the meaning of ruler of the sea. Arnesh died at the age of the twins now, Caramel does not want to think about things even though every night he is more often awake because of fear of something happening to the twins if he sleeps too well.
"Narel see you continue to." Rafka's voice was not very clearly muffled by the wind and the pounding of the waves.
"What a beautiful mom today?" Caramel put a sweet face on Narel who was in Rafka's arms.
"Mama is beautiful every day but Mama doesn't believe."
Caramel chuckled, his hands outstretched to rub Narel's head then Rafka though he had to tiptoe a little. Of course his papa should also get rations because after having children instead of giving up, Rafka often felt jealous because Caramel was more concerned with Narel and Binar.
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"Do you want coffee?" Baraw Rafka when they reached the apartment and managed to put the twins to sleep. Caramel was busy opening the souvenirs they got from Irene's wedding. Because it feels heavy so Caramel curious about the contents because he used to only prepare a perfume as a wedding souvenir.
"May you love." Caramel answered without seeing Rafka. He looked up to see a pair of beautiful white mugs with gold carvings depicting the planet Saturn. Indeed, the basic BMKG employees will not be far from nature as Rafka who gave the name Arnesh because it was inspired from the ocean.
It seems that from now on Caramel will always use this beautiful mug for coffee.
"Papa, the souvenirs are great." Caramel shows the mug as Rafka walks up to him with a cup of coffee and mineral water.
Rafka put the two on the table and sat down to join Caramel, he unscrewed the bottle and gulped it down to half.
"It's a mug couple, it's really funny." Caramel can't wait to use the mug with Rafka, but what can Rafka drink with the mug? fruit juice may.
Rafka offers to move the coffee he has made into the new mug. But Caramel refused because he did not want to trouble Rafka again. Although her life will always make Rafka bother.
"I checked Narel and Binar first in his room." Caramel moved after sipping a little coffee made by Rafka, it was a hot afternoon but it did not make Caramel not dream of coffee because his life would feel bland without coffee.
"My mom's son woke up, baby." Caramel commented with a big smile, finding that Binar had opened his eyes with both feet kicking actively. When he saw Caramel, Binar laughed impatiently to be carried by his mother. "Sister hasn't woken up, baby, you woke up first huh?"
Hearing Caramel speak, Rafka moves from the tv room to the twins' room.
"Binar has woken up Lo Pa, good boy does not cry yes."
Rafka pinched Binar's puffed cheeks in anxiety, "Binar doesn't want to disturb Mama's coffee show."
"Last weigh how much is Binar?" Caramel felt that Binar's body was getting heavier as well as Narel's.
"5.6 kilograms maybe, does it feel heavier?"
Caramel nodded, "no problem right? or do we go see a doctor?"
"Doctors say it doesn't matter anymore that they're always active." Rafka took over Binar at Caramel's sling because he also wanted to feel if Binar's weight had increased a lot.
Although every day saw the development of the twins, Caramel and Rafka were always surprised and could not believe if they found something new. Like when Narel was able to reach Rafka's hand or when Binar often babbled as if to invite them to chat.
"You can't wait for them to get big or feel like they're getting big too fast?" Caramel glanced at Narel before looking at Rafka to hear the answer of her question.
"You feel that way too?"
"Hm?" Caramel's eyebrows shot up.
"Sometimes I can't wait for them to grow up fast but at the same time I want to spend more time with Narel and Little Binar."
"We've been out since we had them?" Caramel's voice sounded trembling withstanding the cries.
"Whatever it's important we do what's best for them." Rafka reached out to pull Caramel into her arms.
Caramel reciprocates Rafka's embrace tightly which leaves Binar perplexed to see her parents embrace.
