The Not To Be Regrettable

10. Responsibilities

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"Why are you so surprised?" Lingga asked in a astonished tone while putting down his cup.

"Of course, you asked me to get married at my age who hasn't even touched the number 20 yet? You kidding? No, I'm not interested in getting married young." Vallery shook his head firmly, strongly rejecting Lingga's idea.

For God's sake, he's 19. And why did he have to get married at such a young age? He still wants to finish college and work. Married young is not on his list of life plans. Okay, maybe because of a mistake he made, he had to change some of the plans he had put together. But still, he was not willing if he had to marry young into his life plan list. Especially with a man who is even a distance away from her age. He strongly opposed the idea.

Linga sighed while crossing both of her hands in front of her chest. "So, you're denying me responsibility?"

Very shakes firmly. "No. I'm letting you take responsibility."

"By way?"

"Whatever it is, just don't get married."

This time Lingga laughed disdainfully. "Where did you forget to live? We're in Indonesia, Vallery. A country where everyone, who does not even necessarily have a relationship with us always wants to interfere in the affairs of others. You want to be the talk of people because they are pregnant and give birth without a husband? Do you want to embarrass your family more? Do you realize that your current attitude is very selfish? Don't you think about how your parents and your family feel?"

This time Very silent. What Lingga said was true and he could not deny in the slightest. Suddenly a feeling of guilt enveloped him, disappointed and angry face Papa suddenly flashed in his brain. Her father might get even more upset if he decides to keep the baby unmarried.

"Hows it? Do you still want to marry me?"

Vallery clucked in annoyance. "But still I'm too young, Lingga. I don't want to get married young, especially with a guy who's even..."

"Even?" parrot Lingga while raising his eyebrows curious.

"Let's meet a few times, our lifespan is also quite far. And most importantly, we don't love each other. There are too many reasons we cannot marry. Marriage is not a game."

"Nobody said marriage was a game, Vallery. And as for love, I think love can grow out of habit. We can love each other after we get married. I don't think it's too bad to fall in love with my own wife."

Very laughs cynically. "Yes, then. How about the opposite? What if in the end we would hate each other after marriage?"

"You intend to hate me after marriage?"

"IF!!" pekik Vallery is upset.

Lingga closed his eyes in surprise to hear Vallery's sudden shriek.

"So how? We're still getting married, right?"

"Why should I marry you too" Vallery grumbled in annoyance.

"Because you are pregnant with my son" Linga replied straightforwardly.

"That sounds sad" said Vallery, with a sigh of relief.

"Where?"

Very shakes firmly. "However. Okay, I'm willing to marry you for the sake of this child."

Linga nodded. "Wise decision" he smiled triumphantly and said, "fire before that, I want to take you somewhere."

"Where?"

"Seeing our baby."

"meaning?" Very surprised.

"We need to go to the doctor-"

"You think I'm lying about this pregnancy, so you're asking for proof" Vallery interrupted, looking at Lingga in disbelief.

"I just want to make sure you're both okay" Lingga replied casually, without being bothered by Vallery's accusations.

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"What are you thinking?" Lingga asked in a whispering tone and drew closer to Vallery.

The girl took a long breath. His breathing sounded heavy, his body movements also looked like he was agitated. Both are currently in a hospital, and are now sitting on the bench in the obgym queue, among other pregnant mothers. Lingga should be grateful for having a friend who works as one of the obgyn doctors in this hospital, try if not, maybe he should wait tomorrow, in order to know the condition of the baby.

"Pray," replied Vallery briefly.

"He must be fine, you're not too worried."

"I pray that he doesn't really exist."

Both eyeballs are perfectly rounded. "You mean?"

Vallery wanted to answer, but dropped out because his name was called. With a swift movement, Lingga immediately stood up and guided Vallery inside. The girl looked a little uncomfortable and was about to dodge, but Lingga gave a code so that Vallery did not have to protest, inevitably he finally complied.

Vallery could not help his surprise when he entered the room, and the doctor was no less surprised. Both of his eyes were perfectly rounded while asking silently, "Did you come here?"

"According to you?" reply Linga without making a sound as well.

"We're pretty close friends, so I'm sorry if the response was excessive."

Very ber'oh'ria nodded in understanding, he then sat down after Lingga pulled a chair for him.

"Can we talk for a minute?" Randu immediately stood up, intending to invite Lingga to chat for a while but was rejected by the man.

"Can't you do your job right away?" The phallus pulls a chair for itself while clucking dislike.

Randu seemed at a loss for words and sat back down. "okay." He nodded in understanding, "so you concede? I've been considering to use safety, always available stock in the wallet, in addition to preventing pregnancy 'magic balloon' can reduce the risk of transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. This stuff is important, Ga, to men our age. He needs to be well guarded and protected, don't you know? How many times do I have to clear this?"

Linga immediately clucked do not like. "Ndu, can we just start?"

Randu nodded then asked the nurse for instructions to bring her a KIA book. "How late is it?"

Lingga then turned to Vallery, asking the girl to answer him immediately.

"About 2 weeks," Vallery answered approx.

Randu nodded in understanding. "That's calculated from the first day of your period usually right?"

Vallery nodded, assuring.

"Name? Your age?"

"Vallery Calistha. Age. 19 years." Vallery's voice sounded slower as the girl mentioned her age.

"How much?! I was wrong just now, right?" Randu stopped his writing activities, staring at Lingga and Vallery in turn, "bro?!"

With his casual face, Lingga shook his head. "No, you are not wrong. Very is only 19 years old."

"Lo crazy! Can you consider an underage girl? You want to say pedophile lo? Lo bad!" Randu reflexively stopped his writing and dropped the ballpoint pen just like that, "this is not true." He then looked at Vallery seriously, "you don't have to be afraid, you can be honest with me! Now answer honestly, did this Om-om rape you? I promise to protect you as long as you speak honestly, you have nothing to fear!"

"Rampoo! You mean what? I'm not that bad, am I?"

Randu shrugged both of his shoulders cuek. "Yes, I just want to make sure, time lo khilaf." He looked back at Vallery, "so what? I'm right, right? This is Om Bule Jawa maksa you?"

"No, Ndu!" elak Lingga did not accept.

"Diem lo! I didn't ask you." Randu ignored Lingga and focused on waiting for a reply from Vallery.

"No way, Doc, Lingga didn't force me" Vallery replied in the end.

"Tuh, denger! Age just number, Ndu." The phallus raised both his shoulders indifferently.

"So yes, your mouth is riveting." Randu chuckled while shaking his head in disbelief, "okay, I have no right to judge you. So, I'm not going to comment on anything anymore. Sorry if my reaction was overrated. I'll wait for the invitation."

"Thanks," Lingga replied with a sincere smile.

Randu flicked his hand. "So you said it was 2 weeks late, right? Possibly the age of the womb has entered the 6th week. Try checking yuk, who knows it's too late."

Randu then stood up, inviting Vallery to lie down on top of the gurney.

With a hint of hesitation and fear, Vallery laid his body on top of the gurney.

"The effect was somewhat improved, Ma'am," the nurse's instruction after Vallery lay down. After being lifted the nurse applied the gel on his stomach, only then did Randu direct his ultrasound device on the stomach of Very.

Both Very and Lingga are quite amazed when looking at the usg screen. Unknowingly Lingga's hand squeezed out Vallery's palm, a sense of haru dominating their feelings.

"Yes, it's too good. Had already entered the 6th week anyway if that," said Randu while continuing to move his ultrasound device, he then smiled when he saw the expression of Lingga's face at this time, "amazing huh, bro?"

Linga smiled as she nodded, confirming.

Randu nodded while patting Lingga on the shoulder, then brought the two back to the chair.

"Have you been complaining all this time? Like nausea, vomiting, dizziness?"

Very shakes. "Nothing is."

"Lucky lo, Ga, your child is strong do not bother his mother," said Randu as he glanced at Lingga, his hands busy noting, "because there are no complaints. This I give the prescription of vitamins, yes, later if for example there are complaints can be directly here." He then handed a piece of paper to Lingga.

Linga received it while saying thank you and stood up and said goodbye.

"Thanks, yes, make your free time."

"Yes, relax, like anyone. Take good care of them! If there is anything, contact me. Don't worry." Randu then whispered, "lo owe us the same story."

"Yes, easy. Thanks, yeah, we're on our side." Lingga then took Vallery out of the room. As soon as he finished closing the door, he looked at Very seriously, "Vallery, I want to meet your family and say I'm going to marry you."

"WHAT?!"

Tbc,