Patience of My Husband

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My eyes felt sticky when Arka woke me up. I was very lazy to sit with the blanket still covering my legs. My eyes are still closed. Between conscious and not. I still want to continue my sleep.

"Darling, you can sit while bristling it" Tegur Arka.

"I'm still sleepy" I'm putting my body down again violently. Arka quickly pulled my hand so I wouldn't go back to sleep.

"Honey, it's time to pray at dawn. Let's get up" I had to open my eyes even though I was very lazy. Arka thrust a glass of water at me. I took it and gulped down the water inside.

"Love" I gave the empty glass to Arka again.

I removed the blanket I was wearing. Then walk to the bathroom with a snot. After that Arka and I did the usual morning prayers.

"Darling, I have a meeting this morning, do you want to come or stay here?" Ask Arka.

"Ehm.. Not long?" I'm back with nanya.

"I don't know for long either. Or gini aja. You will be there for lunch. Address I'll send. Take a taxi, yes. It's a personal matter." Arka Clear.

I snap my finger "Good idea. But I can continue to sleep again, can't I, baby?" I said with spoiled.

"Well, do whatever you want. As long as you do not forget the prayer time"

I raised my hand saluting her "Open my boss" and made a laugh on Arka's cute lips.

At seven Arka had already left for work. Because he doesn't want to be late. Especially considering papa's message that Monika is a disciplined person and always on time. Arka is also a very disciplined person. Maybe Arka and Monika are suitable working partners.

After Arka left. I immediately contacted my mother-in-law and asked her how she was doing. Mom sounded really happy when I called her. Said mamah after I left both my friends actually came to accompany mamah. Even the mama word now Firna was sleeping soundly. While Alda, he ran out jogging around the complex further cleaning my orchid flowers.

The habits of my friends have not changed. One was very lazy and the other was too diligent.

Last night I did not get to contact them. Because after cleaning up I immediately rest. Even I also rest first on Arka's appeal. Until late at night Arka was still working on a proposal for a meeting this morning.

Intentions want to continue to sleep after Arka left for work. But I broke my intention. I remember my own mother. I seem to have ignored my mother for a few days. I made a call via video call. After a while, my mother received a call from me.

"Hi ma, how are you?" My broom when my mom's face is seen on my phone screen.

"Good news dear, said your father now in Surabaya with Arka?" Ask mama.

"Yes ma, Caca's coming with Arka. Arcs asking to be in Temenin. He said take a walk." My answer.

"All walks or all honeymoon" Tempta mama.

"Ah mama what the hell. Time yes honeymoon in Surabaya, while working again" I also chuckled. Mom and I were joking with each other. My mom and I have never been like this before. Even if I call my mom at most just ask for pocket money or ask for something.

My mom and I had a video call for almost an hour. Even my mom put off her job to talk to me. Maybe now is the time for me and my mom to be closer like the relationship between children and parents. When I ended the call, Mama gave me a kiss away. Really touched by all this.

Ma, forgive your son ma.

I can't be happy, Mom.

inginku.

Now I realize that my mom loves me so much. It's just that my mom was too busy with her business. Which makes me feel so lonely. And think that mom doesn't love her kids.

Tyingg.noise message from my phone. I swiped the screen so I could read it. It was from Arka. Arka sent me an address for the restaurant. A place for lunch later. After replying, I immediately went to the bathroom. Because the time is not long. I saw it was ten o'clock.

After preparing to leave, I asked the receptionist to book a taxi so that I could take me to a restaurant close to Arka's meeting place. The hotel also provides accommodation. But it just so happened that the hotel was empty. And Arka asked me to take a taxi.

Shortly thereafter the taxi took me down the streets of Surabaya. My memories of Farhan came back as I passed through the same street. Not much has changed around the streets I've been on. A year ago I was still here with Farhan. We were at Farhan's wedding.

I don't want to think about him anymore. I prefer to talk to the taxi driver. Long and wide I asked about him. Starting from the origin of the region, his family, to his income.

"How many sir?" Much

"There are three neng children, the big one is married, the second one is still first-class High School, and the small one is also still in Elementary School." Answer it kindly.

"A boy or a girl sir?" Ask again.

"The first woman, the second and the third man neng. The first one is to graduate High School directly in marriage. And now follow her husband in Borneo. It's been almost a year there, it's been four months that I've never called..." When telling his first son the voice of the father sounded trembling. Not continuing his words anymore.

"Sir, you patient father. Maybe your first child has other activities there. So he rarely gives news. Don't stop praying for your son so he'll always be okay." My speech.

I saw from the back of his hand as if rubbing his eyes. Maybe he was crying because he missed his son. After a long time, the father spoke again. " Always neng, the father and wife always pray for the children of the father" he said .

We kept quiet until the car entered the parking lot of the restaurant.

"Sir, you can ask for his phone number, if I want to get out of the hotel I want the father who drove me" said I.

"Oh can neng, can." He quickly reached into the phone in his pocket. I was very surprised when I saw the father's cellphone, not the Smartphone he used, but a old-fashioned phone that I do not know what year.

"Yes neng, you are ready to take between neng" he replied.

I gave him three hundred thousand bills for his taxi fare. "Neng, this is mostly. The cost of the taxi is only eighty thousand"

"That's okay sir. Take the rest" I said.

"No, this is mostly. I'm sorry you can't accept" The father returned the money.

"Sir, take it. I am sincere sir. If you do not accept. I gave the money to my kids. And you can't refuse. Because it's their money" I said more emphatically.

The man was silent, unable to answer anymore. And then say thank you over and over again even out a sincere prayer from the father. A moment later the father left.

I immediately entered the restaurant. And the waiter was greeted kindly.

"Good day, how can I help you?" Greet the waiter.

"I want to wait for my husband. Looks like he hasn't come yet" I said.

"Let's please. Where to sit next to." The waiter took me to an empty chair. I prefer it in the corner of the room. Another waiter handed me a menu book.

"Mas, I order her to eat later, yes, I am still waiting for my husband. Now I ask for mineral water first yes" I said politely.

Not long after that Arka came with some neat looking people. Maybe a co-worker, because Arka looks familiar to them. Arka pointed at me as she looked at me.

"Wah Mr. Arka made a pact with his girlfriend. If so, we sit there, sir. Let's not disturb" said one of them.

"You can just. But here I used to want to know this beautiful girl. This is not my girlfriend" Arka said.

"Right right sir. Who is he, his sister? May sir be known, I am single sir I am also loyal. So no need to worry about having a sister-in-law like me" said the other.

"I'm not done talking. This beautiful girl is not my girlfriend. But she is my wife" Arka said with a smile.

"I apologize Mr. Arka with my disrespectful speech earlier. I didn't know she was Arka's wife. Again I'm sorry" said the man.

"I know you're joking, don't take heart. I also knew that normal men would be interested once I saw my wife" Hearing Arka's praise made me blush in shame. Maybe my face is red right now.

I pinched Arka's waist" Don't have to overdo it ah" I said, Arka just smiled.

"Well let's eat" Arka told her friends.

"We ate there, Mr. Arka. We're not good at joining here"

"Yes it's up to you. You guys order anything, I'll treat" Arka said to the three men who accompanied him.

"Thank you very much Arka" Then the three men went to another table.

I called the waiter to order a lunch menu. Arka also ordered some drinks and food to pack.

"Not a lot of pity wrapped up?" My toot.

"That's for staff who can't leave the office because they have to complete their tasks. It's okay, right?" Arka.

"It's okay. You are always kind to people" I said.

"If we want a lot of fortune, then we should give more to others. And if we lose something, we might lose it. By giving alms we will not be poor, it will make us rich in the afterlife" Arka said again.

"Hmmm, my husband is wise. Love you more" I praise. And the three men looked at me. Oh my God, I speak quite loudly. Instantly I bow my head. And Arka just chuckled at me who was misbehaving.

Some food was in front of me. I devoured it, because I was really hungry.

"Pelan-pelan dong eat it" said Arka.

"Laper" I said quietly so that no one would hear it.

"So here take a taxi, right? How is the driver polite to you?" Ask Arka.

"Sopan really, really polite even. I also asked for his number, so if at any time I go I can ask him to send" I replied.

"How is he?" Arka's question seems to indicate that she is jealous.

"People, oh he's cute like you, but taller than you. Still single too" I deliberately lied to Arka wanted to know how her reaction.

"Oh that, yes tomorrow if you want to go do not ask him to deliver. Let the driver from the office take you" he said with a little annoyance.

"No need to love, do you say if for personal should not use office services." My speech. Arka just kept silent and continued eating.