Patience of My Husband

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I heard my phone ringing. On the screen is my hubby. That means Arka called me. I quickly swiped the green button to receive a call from her. My feet stepped towards the balcony and I sat leaning back in the lounge chair.

Arka said she couldn't go home for lunch. Because there was a meeting with his business partner and happened to papa also joined the meeting. Papa is still the largest shareholder in the company. Papa is still not vacum from the business world. Because papa still hasn't found a replacement. It's just that papa reduced his activities by having Arka hold the factory and one of his offices.

Actually papa really hopes that Bayu kak is the person who will continue his business. But it's a pity that Bayu still needs time to do it. He said he was waiting for her to get married and have children. I don't know when it did.

Therefore, Papa will not wait any longer. Papa chose Arka to manage part of his business from his small factory ownership. Later if Arka is able to do well, papa will give another part again.

Papa understands more about his business, I don't want to interfere with papa's decision. Whatever Papa does I'm sure that's for the best.

Thinking about papa made my eyes sleepy again. Moreover, the wind blows with his leisure. Like stroking my head to fall asleep. But still trying to hold on so as not to sleep, in fact the more I held it the more severe the sleepiness that attacked me.

I'm turning mp3 off my phone. And I played a slow song to get me to bed fast. I put the phone on the table next to me. Then I allowed my sitting position to feel comfortable. Then I closed my eyes and soon fell asleep.

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I feel like a hand is holding my hand gently. My eyes are a little open. And the shadow of Arka's face was in front of me. I smiled with narrowed eyes. I clasped his hand and kissed his fingers.

I lazily opened my eyes, feeling heavy with my drowsiness that had not yet gone away.

"Sorry baby, I slept here this afternoon. I'm not strong enough to sleep with me." Say it slowly.

"What time do you sleep?" Ask Arka.

"Around two?" My answer was slow but still able to be heard by him.

Arka's face was not as usual, this time looking lethargic and there was no smile on her lips. I was a little scared to see it like this. Was he mad because I slept until he got home from work. Usually if he comes home from work, I'm in the condition of finishing the bath and also finished tidying up the room. But this time he's gone home while I'm still sleeping and feeling lazy to wake up.

"If you're still sleepy, go to sleep. You should still be sleepy. You just slept" he said.

"Well, what time is it?" I asked a little.

"Half three" he answered.

Not believing Arka's words, I took my phone that I put on the table. I turned on the power and it's true it's still half three. My eyes are still heavy. I only slept for a moment.

I put my phone back. And I sat back facing Arka. His face still looks sluggish. But it did not appear that he was ill. Is he having problems at the office until he has to go home early.

I touched her cheek with my palm "Darling, why is it that you've come home, is there a problem in the office. Or are you sick?" I was full of worries.

Arka grabbed my hand that touched her cheek. I kissed her over and over again with my hand. I looked like a confused person who saw her behavior like this.

"Darling, what's wrong with you?" Much

Arka took my hand off and her hand took a white envelope from her briefcase. Then leave it to me.

I accept "What is this?"

""Open and read" Commandments.

I also obey him. I opened the envelope and I took out a white piece of paper. I read it carefully. It turned out to be a work warrant from the center. Which requires Arka to complete her work at another branch office. Because at another branch office there is a problem.

I folded it back and put it in an envelope. I looked again at the bowed face of Arka.

"What's the problem?" My toot.

"I don't want to leave you" he replied, but still with a bowed face.

"And you're only there for two weeks?"

"I'll take you with me" he said.

"I want to go with you, but what about Mom. Mom will be alone here" I said again.

"I'll talk to Mom. Or I'll tell you papa if I can't do papa's orders." Arka.

"Darling, are you going to take away your trust? Papa already strongly believes in you, that you will continue your business. I'm okay if I live here. I'll go visit you there later on the weekend." I tried to comfort him.

"But I want you to come with me"

"Darling, since when did you get so spoiled gini" I pinched her cheek because I felt anxious with her.

I don't know what makes Arka like this. But he left not long ago. I am also sad when I have to be away from him. Maybe at this time the love between me and Arka began to grow then from that there will be a sense of not wanting far from each other.

"Are you really okay if I stay?" Ask Arka again.

"Yes dear. I'm not okay. Let me help prepare your clothes" I said as I stood up and pulled his hand.

Arka according to though she looked listless. He followed me, I held his hand until I entered the room. Arriving at the room Arka was sitting languidly on the sofa. I took the suitcase that was stored next to the wardrobe.

"Honey, this is enough of his clothes? I also prepared perfume, deodorant, and toiletries. If anyone says less, yes. Later let me prepare" Arka ignored my words. His face was still sluggish.

Slowly I approached him and I held his hand "Darling, you don't keep believing. If you think this later I will also follow sad" said I.

"You go to Surabaya. I won't calm down if you stay here. Later I will talk to mamah" This time Arka's speech sounds very serious.

"Here you go, baby, let me be here. Now you shower quickly. Let me get you a change of clothes" I said.

With a slight forced smile Arka nodded her head. Then he walked to the bathroom. While Arka was taking a shower I made the bed.

Mobile Arka ringing. I got a quick glimpse of her cell phone screen that she put on the bedside table. There is no name on the screen. Just a bunch of numbers. Until the seconds the ringing stopped. Two seconds later it rings again. I picked up the phone but had no intention of taking the call.

I brought the phone for me to give to Arka who is still bathing. I knocked on the door and called him.

"Honey, there's a phone call" I shouted.

Not long after the bathroom door opened and Arka bare-chested just wearing a towel to cover her lower body.

"Who?" Ask Arka. I answered by lifting both of my shoulders. I gave her the phone and Arka took it.

"Hallo... Oh what's up Monika... Tomorrow morning? You just prepare the file... All right" Arka's closing the call.

"Who's dear?" My toot. I also heard that he mentioned Monika. I just pretended not to hear.

"Monika, papa's secretary. He said there was a meeting in Surabaya tomorrow morning. And papa handed it to me. Because papa can't be present. Papa has to go to Jogja." Answer Arka.

"Keep you're with Monika there?" My toot.

"Yes dear. There is no way to meet without a secretary. But I don't understand the conditions there. Monika knows better than I do." Evidently.

"If so, I'll come with you to Surabaya." My speech.

Arka looked at me in wonder, because I had already persuaded him that I did not want to come along. But now I'm the one who asked for it.

"Why did you suddenly come?" Ask Arka.

"I wouldn't lie to you if I was jealous. I don't want you to go with another woman. I have to come" I said again.

Arka smiled at me who was feeling jealous. He walked over to me and hugged me. "I'm just asking for your trust. I won't do anything, even though there are many beautiful women out there. But to me you are more than anything." Whisper Arka as she hugged me.

"But I can't hide my jealousy." My answer.

"That's natural baby, that means you love me. As long as the jealousy is not excessive yes" said Arka. I also nodded.

"Yes, I've been wearing clothes there. I'll make you a drink" I said

"Not to be darling. Prepare your clothes and needs. Tonight we will go to Surabaya. Now I want to talk to you first." Speak Arka with the look of the face that has begun to change.

While Arka was dressed I immediately opened my wardrobe. I took out the clothes I was going to bring there. Just a few clothes. Not as much as Arka's. Because maybe when in Surabaya later I will buy new clothes again.

"Darling, you're cleaning up first. Let me talk to you first" he said as he brushed his hair. I nodded in agreement.

Then Arka walked out of the room. I went back to packing. Not yet finished packing heard ringing from my phone. I quickly ran small to get my phone. Alda called me but this time he made a video call. Immediately I slide the green button to receive the call.

"Hi Ca, why do you" Sapa Alda

"Look for yourself" I put the phone away a bit so he saw that I was packing.

"Where are you going, honeymoon?" Ask Alda.

"I want to go to Surabaya with Arka, Because Arka there is work to be completed there." My answer.

"You're coming too?" Ask Alda.

"No. Mom did not come. I'm both the same Arka" I replied.

"That means your in-laws are alone dong?"

"Yes, even if invited, Mamah will definitely refuse. Actually I also do not want to go because I do not have the heart if I have to leave mama. But what else does Arka ask me to come" I replied.

"If so, let me be with Firna nginep there ya nemenin your in-law"

"Are you serious?" I asked as if I couldn't believe it.

"Yes I'm serious. Now I'm gonna have Firna sliding there." Alda turned off the video call.

I can't refuse Alda's will. Maybe with Alda and Firna in my house, Arka and I will leave quietly.