Substitute Mother

Jeanno & Nayara

when I got home, Bram told me to rest, but I refused, because I wanted to make lunch for bram.

"what are you going to eat?".

then I saw it was 2pm.

"it's okay, the lunch is a little late".

"no problem baby, I'm not hungry yet.

"honey, I'll change my clothes first"..

"yes mas".

as bram changed his clothes, I rushed to the kitchen to make lunch.

"today is so tiring".I did a stretch before I started cooking.

"what should I cook today". I opened the fridge and saw what was inside.

"there's mushrooms, there's eggs, there's vegetables. Why am I confused". I still keep sorting out which one I'm going to cook.

"this is it". I take mushrooms and some other vegetables.

I started cleaning mushrooms and chopping peppers for me to cook capcay.

"hmm it smells good". I sauteed the fine seasoning.

mas Bram who finished changing his clothes, immediately went down and accompanied me in the kitchen.

"hmmm the smell is tantalizing". said mas bram.

"iyaa dong mas, cook me it always makes people taste.

"provided don't burn anymore". ledek mas bram.

"hhh mas, really like to keep mocking his wife.

a few days ago I tried to make breakfast for bram fried rice.but because I did not focus, until finally the fried rice turned black and hardened.

since then, mas bram has not stopped mocking me. But it does not make me despair, there is a nina who is always ready to teach me to be smarter to cook.

"mas just sit there, don't be fussy and don't make me out of focus. okay".

"okay okay dear". mas bram gave me the sign 👌 with his hand.

"but baby, aren't you nauseous anymore?".

"a little less mas, since I've been taking doctor jeff's medicine".

"please dear.otherwise, I am very worried to see you who are always nauseous like that.

tick tock tok tik tok...

the clockwork kept going, bram mas from earlier who had been waiting for lunch.

"sad, it's still a long time".

"iyaa mas for a moment, this is done".I replied while arranging the food on the table.

"mas, let's eat".

"okay". immediately mas bram walked to the dining table.

"hmmm looks really good". mas bram sniffed the smell of food.

I hit mas bram's shoulder

"already, let's eat".

"yes, dear, very bad".

when mas bram started eating, I saw the facial expression of mas bram who enjoyed my cooking and it made me happy.

"how am I.

"hmm.. hmm. so good". many times mas bram gave his thumbs up at me.

I smiled happily, finally cooking me acknowledged by mas bram.

"eat a lot of food.

mas Bram just nodded his head because his mouth was full of food.

***

"honey, come here". mas bram called me to sit next to him.

I ignored the call of mas bram, I continued to stand in the living room and stared outwards.

"honey, what are you waiting for? just standing there". 

"some time mas, I'm waiting for alisya kok not go home". I stood up with a sense of uneasiness.

"quite a moment surely go home dear.you are like the first time to see him go recreation". said mas bram with leisure.

"you yeah mas, no worry as much as the child himself. You see that already a few hours?  it's 6 o'clock in the afternoon, usually they go home at 5".

ttinnn.. ttinn.

"turn me on".

I immediately ran out to pick up the newly arrived alisya.

"mother". alisya who just got off the bus immediately hugged me.

"sorry ma'am, today we are late to go home.

"it's okay mbak, thank you for taking good care of my son.

"sama-sama ma'am.

"alisya, say goodbye used to be the same friends.

"bye. bye.... ". alisya waved her hand at her friends on the bus.

"y uda, we enter yuk. papa has been waiting for alisya inside.

"how is it today?  exciting no dear".tanyaku.

"so exciting mother, we had seen many animals.there are giraffes very tall mother.

"ohh yes, wahhh mother so want to see".

"but mother, alisya did not dare to look hahaha. alisya was afraid, because the elephant is big ".

"nothing dear, the elephant is good it can not hurt his alisya.

"lwaaahhh.... ". mas bram surprised alisya.

"papa.... ". said alisya.

"father's son is home, kiss papa first". mas bram thrust his cheek.

"emmuah... ". alisya immediately kissed mas bram.

"hmmm dad's son stinks anyway, hasn't taken a shower yet". mas bram teases alisya.

"papa hasn't had a bath yet". replied alisya.

"his son knows it.

"don't dengeri mother yes dear, mother who has not taken a bath. Dad already cool gini kok in said not to shower"

"don't instigate his son mas".

"let's take a bath baby". I immediately invited alisya to his room.

"mother, when does her sister come out". asked alisya.

"his sister?  still a long time dear. pray to let his sister healthy yes".

"iyaa mother". replied alisya sweetly.

alisya was so enthusiastic waiting for her sister to be born, hopefully this baby can be born safely and can be with us.

****

day after day has passed, it does not feel my gestational age has turned 4 months. little changes in my body shape, my breasts slightly enlarged and my stomach too.

every time I wake up, I always stand in front of the glass.

bram suddenly hugged me from behind.

"what's up, honey?  why keep reflecting every day".

"look, my stomach is slightly enlarged.Our baby is growing well in my stomach".

"where? try here I listen". mas bram put his ear on my stomach.

"yes, dear really. he called his mother papa". said mas bram joking.

"ihh what the hell mas.

"but mas, I'm getting fatigued.

"fat?  who said it?  not really".

"serious mas".

"continue why if you're fat baby".say mas bram.

"later you will not love me anymore". I said in a slow tone.

"heard ya baby, want you fat or not, I don't care. Besides you're fat because there's my son here". mas bram stroked my stomach.

"I Love You Mas.

without any more words, mas bram immediately hugged me tightly.His embrace was warm and made me very comfortable.

"ohh yeah, you don't work".

"maybe I don't work, let me stay at home 24 hours with you". replied mas bram.

"have not been a lot of pussy, the hunt entered the bathroom".I encouraged mas bram to quickly take a shower.

while waiting for the bram mas finished bathing I prepared his clothes, but when I searched for the white mas bram shirt I accidentally found a photo of mas bram and Grace on the sidelines of his clothes.

"it turns out bram still misses Grace.

my heart aches and is sad to see that mas bram still holds a photo of grace.but how grace is also the first love of mas bram, maybe mas bram can not forget it.

"honey". shouted mas bram.

hearing the sound of mas bram, I quickly put down the photo again and immediately found mas bram.

"ah yes, my man".

"where are you dear".

"i.this is me looking for a mas shirt". I put it on the bed.

"honey, how can you.....".

"i'm waiting under ya mas". I'm straight out of the room.

"dear, what's wrong ?".

"sorry, I've tried so hard not to be jealous or sad, but I can't be mad, my heart hurts"

even though Grace is dead but I feel pain by looking at their photos.if I hadn't opened the closet, I wouldn't have seen her picture.

"karin, throw away your bad thoughts.

"no why?". asked bi nina.

"nothing bi. alisya where bi?".

"still in her room non". replied bi nina.

"don't you want breakfast?".

"not bi. bi later if mas bram ask me. just say if I'm not feeling well again yes.I want to rest in the guest room ".

"yes non".

because thinking about it my head is dizzy and my stomach is also nauseous.what is because my mood is not good until it affects my pregnancy.

I lay my body on the bed

"i better take a break".

when I first got married to a mas bram, I used to look at all their photos.Even until the first year of our marriage, my feelings weren't this bad.

but this time, as if I was betrayed mas bram, my heart was sad and sick. am I excessive?.

tokk. tokk. tokk "dear".

"honey, let's have breakfast first. alisya has been waiting for you loh". said mas bram.

I did not answer the words of mas bram, finally mas bram went into the room.

"honey, are you sick?". mas bram sat next to me.

I turned my back and turned my back.

"no ".

"breakfast yuk, alisya has been waiting for you".

"no, my stomach is nauseous. I no longer have an appetite for food".

"do we have to see jeff again".

"no mas, you've hunted for breakfast there, you're late to the office".

"how can I relax to the office, see your situation like this.

burning with jealousy, my heart became very upset.I got up and sat down.

"no need to ignore me, I can do it myself".

bram was surprised to hear my words being a little harsh and harsh.

"what's the problem?  why are you suddenly emotional like never before".

"sorry, I'm not in the mood anymore.

bram pulled my hand

"karin's story, what's the problem ? until you get upset with me".

"before my hand, I'll tell you".mas bram immediately let go of my hand.

"are you still thinking about grace mas?".

bram was surprised I suddenly asked like that.

"what do you mean, karin?".

"so I accidentally saw a photo of grace in your closet".

"what?  you open my closet?  ahh not what I mean, you see a photo of grace in my closet?".

"why mas?  can't I open your closet".

"it's not so karin, listen to me first. I don't remember if there's a photo in my closet. I don't know karin at all".

"don't lie mas, there's no way you don't know mas. no one else entered our room, even bi nina never entered mas".

"yes I know, but you've misunderstood me. I've never saved anything more about grace.you know sendirkan photos he's already I keep in the house mama".

mas Bram tried to calm me down and sat down to approach me.

"karin, trust me and I'm telling the truth. Now I know why suddenly in the room your expression changed, apparently because of this problem.

"why are you smiling, there's nothing funny".

"you're funny when you're jealous". said mas bram.

"auhh ah, males I'm talking to you". I laid my body.

"i like it when you're jealous, the sign is that you love me.

"why don't you get angry with me, because I've yelled and talked rudely with you mas".

"besides I have to be angry, I know that pregnant women are capricious and sensitive moods, because I also love you".

since I was pregnant, my attitude changed unclear, more often I like to get angry at mas bram.

but thankfully mas bram always understood my situation, so we never got into a great fight.

"try here, I want to see my jealous wife's face.

"iihh what the hell is mas".

"here baby".

"have gone to the office there".

"i don't want to leave until I see you smile.

"look what time it is, you'll be late".

"let's be late, after all no one is angry and does not dare anyone to cheat me". replied mas bram with his song.

"i want to be with you". said Mas Bram.

"if anyone bothers me how?". I replied.

"nobody dares to bother us dear, except.... ". suddenly mobile phone mas bram ringing.

"except Ryo". connect mas bram

"just a little while, dear. hello Ryo..... ". mas bram is out to receive a call from Ryo.

I stared at the back of the mas bram, a tough back and held back from all the burdens.he was my greatest man, my understanding man, no matter how angry I was, he would smile to melt my anger.

"honey, I go to the office first yes.keep yourself well at home, if there is anything immediately contact me"

"yes".i answered.

"i'll go first, baby".

"mas... mas this". I showed my forehead.

"ahh yes I forgot. mmuaah.". mas bram kissed my forehead.

"be careful, man".

household life is nothing that always goes smoothly.there must be sad, angry, disappointed even a great fight.

but as long as we trust each other, then the dispute only becomes as a complementary spice in the household life that makes us more tightly.