Not Just a Status

43. Almost Forgot

Mandala woke up in a position still hugging Kahyang. A beautiful smile rose on her lips as she recalled their romance last night. How happy the heart of Mandala when remembering how agitated Kahyang when in his confinement and screaming calling his name. All the sounds coming out of Kahyang's mouth sounded beautiful in his ears. Especially when Kahyang called his name.

Slowly Mandala got out of her sleep, gently rubbed Kahyang's stomach, then kissed Kahyang's stomach affectionately.

"Finally papa can look at you. Are you happy?"said Mandala lirih, looking at the stomach of Kahyang, as if talking to his son who was in the womb Kahyang.

Mandala tidied Kahyang's blanket, then stroked Kahyang's head gently. The woman looked exhausted after last night wrestling for quite a long time with her last night. Mandala kissed Kahyang's forehead, then rushed to clean up when she realized that the time had shown at seven in the morning. A few minutes later, Mandala came out of the bathroom and prepared to go to the office.

"I'm leaving!"said Mandala after peeping Kahyang's forehead that is still asleep. The man rushed out of the room and left for his office.

A few minutes after Mandala left, Kahyang opened his eyes. His eyes looked around looking for the whereabouts of Mandala. But Mandala wasn't in the room. In the bathroom there is no sound, which indicates Mandala is also not in the bathroom.

"Has he gone?"muttered Kahyang, then looked at the clock that turned out to have shown at eight in the morning.

Kahyang covered his reddened face with both of his hands while recalling what they did last night. The mandala really made him float and forget everything. Only the good taste he could feel last night.

Slowly Kahyang got down from the bed where he lay, then walked towards the bathroom. Kahyang saw how many marks Mandala left last night. But instead a smile appeared on the lips of the young woman who was pregnant.

Ever since that night, they seem to be getting closer and happier. Although Kahyang never said he loved her, but being close, laughing and joking with Kahyang was enough for Mandala. It is as if they have forgotten that their marriage is only legal in the eyes of the law, but not in the eyes of religion. They also forget that their time together will not be long.

That is human, many forget even lose their minds while in love. No matter how halal or haram, when their eyes and hearts have been infected with a virus called love. People say, when in love, the world seems to belong to both and the other contracts. No matter what people think and say, it is important to feel happy with the person who loves and loves him. Although the definition of happiness for each person is different, they will still agree to say the same word when they can be with people who love and love them, namely "HAPPY "

Until now, Mandala refrained from pouncing on Kahyang like that night. Ever since they got married, only once did they have a husband and wife relationship. And that was unplanned. Mandala does not want Kahyang to assume that his love is just mere lust. What's more, they shouldn't have married husband and wife, because they're only legally married, but not religiously married.

On the other side.

"Pa, why don't you look for Kahyang? Mama is worried about her situation. It's been seven months that he's been gone, but papa hasn't been looking for him" Mala complained.

"Mama knows for herself, Kahyang is stubborn. Free to look for it too. Just let him feel how hard life is out there. In two months, papa will look for him" Anggoro said flatly.

"But perhaps soon Kahyang will give birth, pa. What if no one takes care of her when she gives birth? Poor him, pa!"mala tried to persuade Anggoro.

"That's the risk! Who told him to keep the bastard son," Anggoro said.

"There's no such thing as an illegitimate child, pa. No child can choose from which womb they are born. None of them knew how they were presented in this world. In a halal or haram way, with love and affection or hatred. So never judge them and call them illegitimate children. The deeds of their parents are haram, not those who are haram" Mala said gently. Mala knows how stubborn her husband is.

"Mama don't talk to papa. Do you want to switch professions from housewife to ustadzah?"ketus Anggoro makes Mala can only take a long breath.

It's hard to talk to a stubborn person. I don't know why Mala could love Anggoro. It may be true that love is blind, unable to see the ugliness and shortcomings of his loved ones. For a person who is in love, the person he loves is the most perfect person in his eyes.

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Tonight Mandala returns home, as Prasetyo returns to dinner at his parents' house.

"How are you, Om?"the Mandala greeting on Prasetyo.

"good. We have not seen each other for a long time, "sahut Prasetyo patted Mandala's shoulder.

"Yes, Om," Sahut Mandala smiled faintly.

After greeting each other, they also had dinner together while chatting lightly. After dinner, they sat in the family room.

"I'm up to you. Whenever you want, we'll always be ready" Great replied without a doubt, "Isn't that so, ma?"ask the Lord at Prameswari.

"Yes," said Prameswari briefly with a faint smile on her lips.

Mandala who heard the decision of her parents could only bow down. Now Mandala increasingly realized, that his friendship with Kahyang will not be long. Although there was a sense of unwillingness in his heart if he had to part with Kahyang.

"What about you, Man?"tanya Prasetyo made Mandala stunned from her daydream.

"Eh, I'm up to you," said Mandala, smiling thinly, where her forced smile.

"Om glad to hear that. Do you have free time tomorrow? If anything, Om wants to take you to Om's company and introduce you to Om's confidants. Soon you will be Om's son-in-law. So sooner or later the company will be your responsibility" Prasetyo said expectantly to Mandala.

"Tomorrow my schedule is tight. But the day after tomorrow I'll clear my schedule, so I can go with Om, "sahut Mandala.

"Alright, we go to Om's company, the day after tomorrow," said Prasetyo with a sumringah face.

After talking for a long time, Prasetyo finally came home. While Agung held Mandala, when his son wanted to leave to return to his apartment.

"Did that woman give birth?"ask Great.

"Not yet"sahut Mandala is brief.

"When is the birth prediction?"asked Prameswari who had not said much.

"Doctor's word, about two weeks away," said Mandala.

"Once she gives birth, divorce her immediately. So that when you marry princess Prasetyo later, you have no relationship with the woman anymore" said Agung.

"If there is nothing else you want to talk about, I go back to the apartment first" said Mandala flatly without responding to the words of Agung.

It was tired of Mandala hearing Agung remind her to divorce with Kahyang. Every time Agung said those words, Mandala's heart became very sad. The fact that he could not have Kahyang forever made his chest tight. It sounds poetic when one says that true love does not have to have. Although the sentence sounds poetic and wise, but in fact stifling the chest for those who experience it.

"Man, let me meet Kahyang, "prameswari's request.

"Why did Mom meet him? After this Mandala will divorce him. It is better that we have nothing to do with him. Papa does not want the relationship of Manda and the woman to be exposed because of mama," said Agung disagreed.

"Papa's right. You don't have to meet Kahyang. I'm home!"pamit Mandala made Prameswari can only sigh long.

...🌟"You don't want us to have to accept the fact, that not always love is sweet."🌟...

..."Nana October 17th"...

...🌸❤️🌸...

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To be continued