Not Ordinary Love

For Zoya. For Zoya

"How about you just carry Ethan's child."

"Biology way."

"Through interaction as two adults."

Zoya looked at Naina with a serious look, in contrast to the girl who seemed to be in disbelief at what Zoya had just said. Of course Naina doubts it, it is not a joke.

"Mother Zoya."

"I'm not kidding Naina." Zoya can read the look on Naina's face that looks disturbing.

Not easy to believe. How could any woman allow another woman to conceive her husband's child. But Zoya is different, Zoya's current position is to corner her into doing so. Zoya doesn't want to be haunted by guilt for not being able to give the man any offspring.

Zoya does not want to be with Ethan in the shadow of a thirst for the gift of a child in their household. Lie if Ethan's okay. In fact, gradually their household will be bland if there are only both of them in the family.

"Mother Zoya–"

"You said you wanted to help me, right?"

"You said you felt guilty and would do anything for me, to atone for your guilt, didn't you, Naina?"

"I just need Naina's help."

"I understand Ms. Zoya, but Mbak also please have to understand. I can't have sex with Mr. Ethan while there's no bond between us. I'm scared, Ma'am."

"Ethan will marry you."

Naina shook her head. "That makes no sense, Ma'am." look at the girl increasingly distrust the mindset of Zoya who seems to think it is easy.

"But I guess that would be the only way for me and Ethan to have children. At least that child will be Ethan's biological child even though it wasn't born from my womb." at length Zoya. She wanted Naina to understand. If he is earnest at his request, he does not joke let alone play tricks on the girl.

"I beg Naina. I can only trust you. I'm sure you can keep my secrets and privacy the same as Ethan."

"I'm sure you can help me.

"I have no other way." Zoya's tone is getting weaker. He was desperate to persuade the girl.

"I want to have a child."

***

Zoya's request that Naina be pregnant with Ethan's child really makes Naina unsettled. Obviously he wants to refuse, other than because he married someone else's husband even if only temporarily, the rest of Naina keep her own feelings.

What if later he really falls for Ethan while he has to make more than the limit because it will be bound by a marriage agreement? Marriage contract.

Naina drowned her face on the pillow. He could not imagine how his life would be if he had to do that. He did not expect to be faced with this kind of life problem.

"Auntie. How's naina gonna do?" inner screaming.

***

"You're kidding me, aren't you, baby?" exactly, it is Ethan's first reaction when Zoya makes it clear that they let Naina conceive Ethan's child.

Zoya only fell silent with a fixed look at the man. His eyes answered Ethan's question if he didn't mess with what he said.

"Zoya's." Ethan rubbed his face rough. His feelings were mixed to see the seriousness of the look on his wife's face.

"Don't be like Zoya!"

"It's only temporary Ethan!"

"But I can't!"

"You said you'd do anything for me."

"But don't have to marry another woman, Zoya." For whatever reason Ethan really felt furious at his wife who suddenly thought of a damn thing that even Ethan could not imagine.

How could he possibly live with a woman other than Zoya? Even if Zoya says it only temporarily, but he really can't do it. He would do anything for his wife, but not remarry. Not with another woman.

"We're using Ethan's marriage contract, black on white, just one year."

"After the baby is born, you can divorce Naina." Zoya said easily. But for whatever sake, to be honest Zoya also felt tightness in her chest. As a woman, she felt so hearty as if taking advantage of Naina then just throwing the girl away.

I think he's too selfish. But that was Zoya's job. Very forced because that's the only way for him with Ethan.

"Don't talk about this Zoya." Ethan gave up, his tone seemed tired and weak. He does not want to serve the way out Zoya made which he feels unreasonable. Until whenever Ethan won't do it.

"Ethan," Zoya also said weakly. What's wrong, just one year, right? It had to be easy for Ethan. After all, they will stay in one house even though Zoya is aware, all of them, the situation will not be the same as before.

Ethan does not listen, choosing to sit behind Zoya who sits on the edge of the bed. Ethan knows he broke Zoya's expectations, but she will be much more broken when he sees another woman carrying Ethan's child. Ethan can confirm that, and Ethan isn't ready to see Zoya get hurt.

"You don't think I'm tormented writhing you? I know you want to have Ethan's son."

"Who said?" Ethan interrupted quickly.

"I KNOW!"

"I know you really want to have kids!"

"But only with you, Zoya!"

"The truth is I can't!" Zoya interrupted in a fast and high tone. A moment of silence came back, Ethan who did not want to be controlled by emotions chose to stay still, while Zoya just sobbed. In the end he was always defeated by his own tears. His heart is too fragile.

Ethan looks at the woman deeply, he rubs Zoya's back but Zoya quickly brushes over and evades Ethan. Ethan massages his temple, then moves on and gets closer to Zoya, clutching the woman's body, this time Zoya is not in a fight. Get in Ethan's arms.

"You don't have to worry about my situation Zoya. I'm fine, I'm enough to worry about you, you don't have to."

"Don't think about my happiness, as long as you are happy, then I am happy too. Your happiness is my happiness."

"My happiness is that you have a child, Ethan."

Ethan remained silent. "Even if the child is not born from my womb. At least he's your biological son." continued who then wrapped his hands around Ethan's waist tighter. Ethan didn't say, he just kept quiet. Heavy taste.

**

The time is eleven o'clock at night when Ethan walks up the stairs and steps into Naina's room. The man sighed at the door of the girl's room before knocking on the door.

He knows he's going to interrupt, but Ethan wants to finish tonight. Even if it is difficult, he will try, at least Naina can he with Zoya trust.

On the third knock, Naina opened the door. The girl's eyes looked pretty. "Do I disturb your sleep?" ethan asked as the girl's bedroom door opened wide.

Naina shook her head, not even sleeping for a second. Zoya's request some time ago made the drowsiness in her eyes disappear.

"I haven't slept yet sir."

Ethan silently looked at the girl, maybe even Nainapun like himself. Can't sleep.

"Can we talk?"

Naina blinked at his place. Even though he always sees Ethan in serious fashion, but in fact this time the man looks serious than usual. Gusar suddenly attacks Naina's feelings.

But a few seconds later, he was sitting on one of the dining table chairs to fulfill Ethan's invitation to speak. The clock's needle kept turning, creating a clinking sound that felt so loud in a state of silence. Ethan is still silent, Naina waits for the man to open his voice until he hears Ethan talking.

"Zoya told you?" tanyakanya. Naina frowned, unable to digest the meaning of Ethan's question that felt ambiguous.

"Regarding Zoya who wants me to marry you." Ethan explains more specifically when he feels Naina does not understand the purpose of the question. Ethan looks at the girl and sees her well as Naina nods her head.

Ethan chuckles softly. Because for God's sake it seems he still can not believe the request of his beloved wife.

"I still don't understand Zoya's wishes." said the man later. Naina just kept quiet, it seemed like Ethan didn't need a response.

"How did you decide?" ask Ethan. The question that the man asked made Naina confused. What this means is that Ethan also knows that Zoya has spoken to him and that Zoya is not messing around with his request.

Naina just nailed, unable to pull out a single nobody.

"If I don't love Zoya then I won't agree. This solution is too crazy." said Ethan who quickly made Naina understand if Ethan approved of this crazy idea even though it might be for compulsion.

Naina gasps as Ethan's gaze turns on her. The man is still waiting for his answer.

"How's it?"

"Does Mr Ethan agree with Ms Zoya's idea?"

"I don't have any other choice. Because if I don't agree, Zoya might prefer a divorce from me." Ethan explained as speculated if he insisted on refusing.

***

"I've spoken to Naina." said Ethan the next morning as soon as Zoya opened her eyes. The woman was sculpting, she was still trying to adjust the light that entered her eyes. While in front of him Ethan looks neat and fresh.

"I agree to follow your crazy idea. I've made her marriage contract and remember, Zoya!" Ethan looked at the woman closely.

"It's only been in effect for a year" he continued.

"One more thing is most important. I'm doing this for you. For you!"

TB

Ohh, Ethaaan.