Patience of My Husband

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On the way home, I chose to sit in the back because I knew Luna was already so exhausted. I let Luna rest her head on my lap. I rubbed her hair slowly so that Luna quickly fell asleep. And sure enough, a few minutes later Luna was completely asleep.

"Darling, we'll see Luna's sister for a moment" Pinta Arka said.

"Dear, don't forget to buy food later" I said. Arka nodded.

The car drove to the clinic. Before arriving at the clinic, Arka stopped by the Padang stall, ordering a few packs of food and drinks. After that the car entered the parking area of the clinic.

"Honey you're the one who came down, I'm the same Luna here, sorry if she has to be awakened" I asked

Arka nodded, and took off her safety belt. "I live first" Pamit Arka.

"Greetings to Dina's mother" I said. Arka replied with a nod of her head and her charming smile.

I noticed Arka's footsteps and upright posture. In my eyes Arka is a perfect man no wonder so many pairs of eyes are watching him. Including the women out there.

I took the phone I kept in the handbag. I slide the screen, I open WhatsApp messages from my friends. Including from Joy. He said that he was going to Italy for a family business trip . And tomorrow there will be a farewell party in the usual place. I told him I couldn't come unless it was somewhere else. Because I knew that Arka wouldn't allow it. But Joy kept asking me to be there one last time before she left.

I took a deep breath and exhaled it roughly. My brain was thinking hard how to talk to Arka. What if Arka doesn't allow it, then what about Joy.

I put my head on the back of the chair. Then I closed my eyes hoping to find the right way.

Slightly surprised when Arka suddenly closed the car door and sat back behind the wheel.

"Darling, you know me" I said spontaneously.

"I'm sorry, baby, but I closed it down"

"Where is Luna's sister?" I asked before he stepped on the gas pedal.

"This afternoon has been allowed to go home. I also paid all the bills. It's the note." Arka handed me some receipts for the care of Luna's sister. I read it at a glance and re-folded it.

"Oh yes, dear, almost forgot. There was Luna's father inside as well. He thanked us for our help. He was also crying because at a time like this he could not take care of his family. I offered him a job, as my personal driver"

"Did he agree?"

"At first he refused, but after I spoke and persuaded him he finally agreed and was willing to work for us"

"Thank God that's it, so every day you can get a family together" Feel relieved by Arka's decision.

"We go home now yes, it's afternoon" Arka said. I also agree.

Arka starts to step on the gas pedal and slowly propel the car. Down the streets of the city that began to be rather crowded.

"Honey, I spoke with Luna's parents, the day after we'll take Luna home" Arka said.

"They're allowing?" I asked with curiosity.

"of course. They also allow that every Saturday Sunday, Luna will be with us"

"Are you serious?" I said in disbelief.

"Seriously, if you don't believe tomorrow ask them directly" Arka reaffirmed.

The smile of sumringah adorned my lips at the moment, a sense of happiness and relief because I could still play with Luna even if it was only a weekend.

"Thank you baby, you are my best husband" I said.

"Yes dear. Just so you're happy"

"Hmmmm. so sweet" Arka laughed at my words.

We kept joking until the car entered the yard. Arka parked the car in the garage. Then he opened the back door.

"Liar Luna I just carry" he said.

"Slowly let's not get up"

Though Arka had been very careful when lifting Luna's body. But still woke him up.

"Well home" Luna noticed when her eyes opened and looked around.

"Dear, we're here. Look at Oma already waiting" Appoint Arka on mamah who has stood on the porch of the house.

Luna immediately got out of the car and ran over to mamah "Omaaaa.." Shouted Luna.

Mom hugged Luna, and kissed Luna on the cheek. "Where are the streets today. No smile?" Ask Luna.

"Such a joy Oma. Earlier, Oma did not want to come, but the place is good Oma, there is a swimming pool that has waves, there is still another pool that has a lot of bus, just so many deh Oma. Later Luna saw the photo yes, there is on the phone om Arka the same on the phone Aunt Caca" Luna chatted in front of mamah, telling her experience today.

Arka gave her phone to Luna. So too with my phone. Because Luna wants to show her photos of her adventures today to mamah.

"The story in yuk, oma is also ready to snack for you"

"Yeeehhhh.. cool..makasih Oma" Laughter Luna really makes me feel happy.

We walked together into the house. I wrapped my hands around her arms, writhing spoiled "Darling, there's something I want to say to you" I said doubtfully.

Arka turned towards me "What's the matter?"

"Darling, you know Joy, right? my friend who's been here?"

"Yes, why?"

"Where?" Arka's voice sounded very cold.

"In... in the cafe .. in the usual cafe" I replied nervously.

"If I forbid, will you stay there?"

"But this is the last one before he leaves. After that I won't be there anymore" I said.

"I don't allow it" Arka immediately walked away from me.

Though I have spoken well but still not given permission. I walked after him. "Dear of horror first" I pulled his hand. But Arka brushed my hand.

"I wanted to talk first"

"Speaking in the room, I don't want our debate heard" Arka immediately went into the room and I caught up with her.

"Darling I beg you this once" I asked both my hands to plead with her.

"Everytime? if it had been once, there would have been a second time, a third time, and so on" The voice of Arka began to rise

"I promise you, this is the last one"

Arka was silent for a moment before she started talking again. Arka looked at me sharply, she touched both of my cheeks with both of her hands. His eyes turned red with anger.

"Honey, you should know what your status is now like, you are not the Caca you used to be, not Caca who is single, who likes to dugem, likes to smoke, likes to get drunk. Now you are a wife who must obey all the words of the husband" The voice of Arka no longer rises

"Allowed or not, I stay there" I said firmly.

I left Arka who was still staring at me sharply. I went to the bathroom and closed the door very hard. Let him know my annoyance. In the bathroom I overflowed my annoyance by throwing everything in front of me. Screaming loudly and crying.

Maybe because of fatigue I fell asleep. I don't know how long I slept hugging the edge of the bathup. The clothes I was wearing were half wet. I take off one by one my clothes. And start taking a shower. After that I went out and changed my clothes with a nightgown.

I went up to the bed and pulled the blanket up to my neck. Trying to close your eyes again. But my sleepiness is gone. I heard the door open. I keep my eyes closed pretending to sleep.

A hand touches my cheek, I know this is Arka's hand. But I refused to open my eyes.

"Darling, I know you haven't slept. Let's have dinner first" he said very gently.

I took his hand off my face. I slide my body and turn around to her. "If you want to eat, eat. I'm not hungry" I said with annoyance.

"All right"

Arka went back out of the room. After the door closed I went from the bed to the balcony. A gust of wind blew over my body as the door to the balcony opened. The coldness covered my body, it was so cold, it almost made me shiver. I sat on the rattan chair, ignoring the coldness that pierced all the way to my bones. I looked at the sky that was starting to get dark. I looked at the stars that were beginning to appear.

"Tante, what else? It's cold" Luna's voice surprised me.

"Dear, why come here. Cold out. Get in there"

"If Auntie doesn't come in, I don't want to go in either" Luna sat in the chair next to me.

"Well, let's go in" Invite me, because I can't bear that her tiny body has to shiver in the cold here.

I closed the balcony door. At the table, I saw a tray filled with food. "Darling, who brought this?" I asked Luna.

"Tante has not eaten, said Arka Aunty again not feeling well. That's why Luna brought here so Auntie can eat" he said.

"But Aunt is not hungry" I said.

"If Auntie doesn't eat, Luna doesn't eat either" she protested.

"So Luna hasn't eaten either?" My toot. She shook her head.

"Luna wants to eat with Auntie."

Because it does not want to make him disappointed then I follow Luna's will. " All right, let's eat" take me.

"Both plate, we change the meal" I said. Luna laughed too.

Not until long, the food on the plate was not left out. "Uuhhh her fullness" Luna rubbed her already filled stomach. I just laughed at his behavior.

Shortly afterwards Arka entered the room and walked over to us.

"Om check it out, isn't the food?" Point Luna at the plate I'm holding.

"Yes pinter" Arka stroked Luna's hair.

"We pray Isya' huh?" Arka reminded me of Luna.

"Yes, um"

"Luna pray first yes. Let Auntie do all this" I said.

Luna nodded. I left those who were still sitting on the couch. I carried a tray with me and all the cutlery I had used for eating. I put that tray outside my room.

After they prayed, I got ready to go to sleep. Luna and Arka. Luna lay in the middle. Arka and I are on the left side. I hug Luna's tiny body. Along with Arka's hand which also hugged her. I took my hand as soon as my hand touched Arka's.

Suddenly Luna pulled my hand again and placed it on Arka's hand.

"You don't make it" her innocent words touched my heart. I looked into Arka's eyes, which were also staring at me. I let my hand rest on his hand, no intention of pulling my hand again. I closed my eyes after seeing Luna's eyes closed. We also drifted into dreamland.