Patience of My Husband

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"Darling, it's still early, why are you in such a hurry to leave?" I asked when I saw Arka buttoning his shirt.

"There was a meeting with the directors this morning and the place is also quite far from here. Let's not be late" said Arka.

Just finished the morning prayer. And it's still dark outside. But Arka is so neat.

"Sorry baby, I can't take you to breakfast anymore." Her speech. Arka stroked my cheek gently.

"Well, that's okay" the sweet smile I developed on the corner of my lips.

"I'm leaving right away" Pamitnya. I nodded and returned with a smile on my lips.

I drove him to the door. After he left immediately I closed the door. And put my body back in bed. My eyes feel sleepy. How not. Last night Arka and I had sex before going to bed. Although I was tired as much as I could, I still had to serve my husband.

Although the eyes are sleepy but very difficult to sleep. Makes my mind run here and there. I think of my mother-in-law, think of my own mother, even think of my husband on a work trip. He just left it but I miss him.

It felt strange, I fell in love with my husband. This is not the first time I have fallen in love with a man. But every time I got close to Arka I felt something was wrong with me. Sometimes misbehavior, sometimes shame, and certainly my heart is always pounding.

I took the cell phone I put on the bedside table. I opened my photo gallery I noticed my photos together with Arka and Luna. Like a happy little family.

I gently elus the surface of my stomach.

"Be quick in this belly, to make this family more complete" I muttered and smiled.

I continued to look through my photo gallery. There is also a video recorded by Luna. That kid is so ugly. But it's also good that I can remember happy days with them. Looking at the video without me noticing I was laughing myself. Immediately felt confused about being with Luna. I miss my own husband too.

Without waiting for a long time I immediately headed to the bathroom and changed my clothes with neat clothes. I'll meet Arka in her office before lunch. Because I'm sure he's back at the office before lunch.

After getting ready, I immediately left in my taxi. Since I was getting ready, I called him to pick me up in the hotel lobby. When I got to the lobby, the driver was waiting there.

"I'm sorry sir so wait" I said when confronted with him.

"New Father has come." Answer with his special smile.

"Yes sir, we are going straight away. But we stopped by for breakfast first. I'm hungry" I said.

"Neng's okay"

The taxi drove off relaxed. Surabaya city streets began to be crowded. Not much different from Jakarta. Jammed in business hours.

"Where's the breakfast going?" Ask the driver.

"Where is the good sir. It's up to you. I don't understand the food here" I said.

"If you want pecel neng rice?" Ask.

"Ehm. But then my father will have breakfast" said I.

"Don't neng, just have breakfast. Mr. Ndak good if nemenin neng breakfast" said the driver's father with shame.

"If you don't want me to eat breakfast, I don't eat breakfast." Mutted

"Why is it gini? I can't dong neng. Neng had to breakfast "the driver's pack started to get confused.

"Mean me breakfast sir" I said again.

"Well if that's what you'll have breakfast with" The answer was forced out of the driver's mouth.

"Yess..that's dong sir" I said with excitement.

Taxis continue to drive until entering a parking area that is quite crowded. After the taxi parked neatly we both got off the taxi and walked towards the rice pecel restaurant which was very crowded with visitors.

"neng, just sit there let the father order the food." Mr. driver pointed to the dining table with a seat that only covered with green carpet, so that lesehan, so really made the atmosphere of the village. Not to mention the typical music of Javanese.

"Yes sir. I'll wait there" I said.

I also left the driver who was still standing in line. Sit in the designated place. Soon someone asked me for a drink.

"Lemon tea one, warm tea one, the mineral water one." My speech.

"Good mom, awaited yes" he said and he immediately left after recording my order.

Some people are enjoying breakfast here. Very nice rame maybe here one of the restaurants that serve food with good taste or maybe because it is cheap.

Shortly thereafter the driver came with a tray that he carried with both hands.

"It's the food." One plate of pecel rice with the complement added again a dish of intestinal satay, beef with a dressing of fried coconut and also salted eggs.

After putting down my food, the driver lifted his tray again.

"Sir, where are you going? Eat here" I said.

"You're sitting there" he answered.

"This is it, sir. We'll eat together." Invite me again. Without answering any more, the driver put down his tray and sat down in front of me.

"Bapak ndak delicious alone if you eat together neng here. Look at a lot of people who see." He said half a whisper.

"Udahlah sir do not mind them. Let's eat." Take me.

"Hmmm. Looks like I should bring my husband here next time. Let him know the food here is really good." My speech.

"Yes neng. Who knows if it fits in his tongue too." Answer the driver.

I went back to eating my food. Eat intestinal satay, salted eggs and also beef wrapped in fried coconut. It tastes good all. Looks like I should order it in the wrap. But for lunch I plan to have lunch with Arka.

"Sir, if you make it later tonight can not this the side dish sir?" My toot.

"If the intestinal satay can not neng, it looks like it will be stale. But if the beef jerky can neng. It's durable because it's dry." Answer the driver.

"I'll just order this sir. Make by my husband. So you can have dinner." My speech.

"Later to order the same people yes" he said.

"Yes sir. Finish the meal first. We're relaxed sir. Lunch time is long. My husband still meets anyway." My speech.

"Yes neng"

After finishing the meal we immediately went to Arka's office. It's not hard in the morning, taxi driver looking for Arka's office address. At eleven o'clock I was in the office lobby. A receptionist greeted me. I said I was looking for Arka. Receptionis looked confused to see me from the tip of the foot to the tip of the head.

"Why mbak, until he saw it. I can wait in his room." My speech.

" I'm sorry, sir his Ark is not in place. He's out" he said

"Yes I know, so I want to wait for him in his room. Where's the room let me go there myself"

"But Mr. Arka himself has advised that no one should enter his room without his permission. So sorry I can't let you in the room. I don't want to risk not obeying my boss' orders"

I thought for a moment, right also in saying this receptionist. He's just doing his job. He could be sanctioned if he didn't comply. I finally gave up.

"Well, I'll wait in the lobby." My answer is a little upset.

"OK" the Receptionist pointed to a waiting chair not far from where I was standing.

I threw my ass on the couch and leaned my head back to relax a little. I took the phone I had in my bag. I played a few games so as not to saturate while waiting for Arka. A few times my mouth yawned, my eyes started to get sleepy. But I'm trying to hold on so as not to sleep on this couch. I continue the game in my hands.

..........

"Dear, dear" Arka's voice said my name and the soft touch of her hand touched my cheek.

"Honey" he said again.

With heavy eyes forced to open. And I was so shocked when I opened my eyes. And I sat in a perfectly upright position.

" Geez, sorry baby. I overslept" I smiled in embarrassment. I saw Monika who was standing next to Arka smiling looking at me.

"Why sleep here, you can wait in my room." Arka

"Sorry Mr. Arka, I forbade the madam from entering the room Mr. Arka. So I told him to wait here" the Receptionist spoke.

"It's my wife, next time she's here let her into my room" Arka said.

"Well sir" Receptionis went straight back to his desk.

"Darling, why didn't you tell me you wanted to come here?" Ask Arka

"I'm sorry, I was going to do a surprise for you. But I'm the one who's surprised like this." I also grinned while scratching my head that did not itch.

"We go to my room" Take Arka.

"He uh"

I also walked side by side with him. Shamelessly Arka was embracing my shoulder. I don't care about the eyes that see us.

"Darling, don't look at the staff here" I said

"Let them know that I have a beautiful wife" whispered Arka. Maybe right now my cheeks are so red blushing because of her praise.

"You are" I pinched his small waist and made him grimace.

Arka opened a room that turned out to be her work space. I looked around. My wedding photo with Arka is neatly displayed on the walls and corners of the table.

"You put our picture here?" My toot.

"Yes, let me not get tired while working. Because by looking at the photo, my fatigue disappeared instantly. And it makes me more excited to work."

"Pinter is absolutely incompetent" I said.

"Kok dreadlocks, I'm not fighting, baby. This is reality. You know, you're my tired buster, my badmood buster. Really" He said again

"Udah ah. gombal continue daritadi"

"You don't believe it anyway. You are my encouragement, dear. When I was tired I looked at your picture, and instantly my mood changed. Whether you believe or not. But that's the truth." Say it again

"Yes, yes I believe. I also know that I know the person is also missing. Aye right?" Said teasing. And Arka nodded her assent with a smile looking at me.