The Shah of First Love

PREGNANT

Mother let out a sigh and the smile on the man's lips slowly evaporated.

“Mother is happy to see you with Kani. I really want him to be Mother's daughter-in-law. You are ugly but she is beautiful, surely your children have a beautiful face like Kani.” Mother cengengesan heard Amarendra take a deep breath.

“Jelek from where, Bund. People say I'm handsome. Mother does not know, I like being chased by girls.” She was so proud and Mother laughed so satisfied. “Kani also said I'm handsome.” His eyes were rolling and Mother laughed again.

“Listen to this, Nak.” It sounded serious and Amarendra was silent. “Kani first child, she not only needs a husband who loves her but also her sisters and parents. You know yourself, Kani helps money matters for the living expenses of her family and you..” Mother is heavy but she needs to resuscitate Amarendra. “You are not yet established, you are still both young people who are drunk in love, getting married is not a solution but starting. Not that you married all the unrest and also the problem disappeared, not so. Equip yourself financially, mentally strong, and build as high as you stand. These three heavy things alone are not one of which you have and you dream of marrying her in the near future?

“We do not know also what kind of a male figure his parents want, you even hesitate to appear to his family because you realize you are not ready and enough. Do not force yourself just for fear of Kani being taken by others, if you are destined to be together, the mountain problems will not be able to hinder you. Think carefully, don't rush. Getting married is not just about making out and touching. The marriage is very strong, the weak always run aground even though they previously knew each other well, many who fell in a new marriage bond dived for a while because what became the center of their minds was only happiness.”

Amarendra was speechless to hear, it was not just a joke but a fact he could not change anytime soon. Mapan, the good work, and the others were now piled on top of his head, should he conquer one by one. He realized from his daydreams as Mother continued to call, fearing that Amarendra could not accept what he said. Amarendra thanked him because it was very important for him then the call ended.

****

Kani cries in silence, dizzy thinking about everything and how will her father respond later after knowing her mother is pregnant again?

“Child brings his own provisions? what is there is adding to the burden and making dizzy! It's just an expression for those who have enough of the world, unlike us who are all well-equipped.” He murmured inwardly, grumbling with what happened.

Only Kani who just found out, her sisters will be excited if she hears, she asks her mother to be quiet, embarrassed also if the neighbors know. There are many children but more. Kani and her mother agreed to tell Mr. Muji when Mr. Muji came home.

Kani turned her head as her phone shook, a call came in from Amarendra. He lifted her up lazily. Kani was thinking a lot, the joke she heard from Amarendra felt like a mockery until she was angry and Amarendra gulped. Kani reasoned tired and did not want to linger calling for tonight. Amarendra relented rather than forcing himself.

 The next morning, Kani felt her stomach hurt again, her stomach unwilling to make peace for a moment. Satya and Shahnaz eventually take him to the hospital. Fear of something happening with their house assistants.

Amarendra who heard this was not calm, he did not even focus on work and waited for Kani to contact. The girl called after feeling well and Amarendra as usual stayed away from the others.

“I'll be home first, Maren. Back here on the second day of fasting.”

Amarendra knitted his forehead strongly. “I want to meet, I'm worried, Kani.”

“No way, I'm not allowed to go.”

Amarendra sighs resignedly.

“Do not eat again late, take the medicine. Maybe we'll meet later after the holiday.”

“Yes, I miss too but I can't force myself.”

“Don't, I won't either. It's night, rest. I love you, Kani.”

“I too, I love you.”

Amarendra smiled and the call was over. He came back closer to his friends.

“You're home, Dam?” haryawan asked and the young man nodded.

“He wants to flank,” another exclaim and the young man smiled.

“If you want to take a girl the right person, Dam. Permission with his parents, pick up and go home until his home do not like other young people, just to the side of the road, not permission with his parents until the woman has to lie with her family. Ow hell! That danger.” Mr. Muji patted Dam on the shoulder and Dam glanced at Amarendra who was instantly deathly pale.

Dam knows Amarendra and Kani's relationship. Since school until now and Mr. Muji does not know Amarendra his son's lover.

“I also have a virgin child, God, that's her boyfriend no manners. Never play permission, be ashamed of their neighbors meeting on the side of the road, my son has to walk too, what is difficult to ask permission. I love the origin guarded!” toilet men of the same age as Mr. Muji and Amarendra grew increasingly shriveled, breaking down his body slowly. Not going to join the fray. He feels like a suspect who is being punished with insinuations.

***

Before the fast, Mr. Muji went home, he was surprised to see Kani was already home. Ms. Ismi said Kani went home alone. He was sick and Mr. Muji was worried.

Later that night, the house was visited by Kalingga, carrying sweet martabak and fried. He heard Kani come home and was sick. The pale-faced Kani was sitting on a different chair. Mr. Muji and Ms. Ismi in front of the television, their eyes are forward, but the ears are wide open.

“You came home alone, why don't you ask me to pick you up? I can come to the house where you work, outside Bandung only I follow especially if it is still Bandung.” Kalingga stared anxiously and Kani brushed her hair behind her back.

“I've done well, Mas. Home itself is normal, kok,” said Kani half lazy and Kalingga smiled.

“Hopefully get well soon, who will leave again? Yes, yes, same with me. I'm going to Jakarta, work again.” He remained gentle even though Kani was jutek and did not want to look at him for long, it was his chance to look at his fullest.

“Not working, Mas. Kani wants to go with Mr.” Kani bit her lips.

“Kani.” Ms. Ismi got up and Mr. Muji watched. “Bapak leaves in the afternoon, you leave in the morning with Mas Lingga. Ride the motorbike not long as you ride the Bus.” Once in favor of the approach Kalingga took, making the man clearly happy to get a vague green light from Bu Ismi.

“Bapak leaves in the afternoon?” Kani asked while looking at her Father.

“Iya, right, Sir?” said Bu Ismi was full of emphasis, she just grabbed and glared at her husband so as not to damage the situation. “Can, right, Mas Lingga bring Kani?” Bu Ismi softened and Kalingga nodded strongly.

After an hour at Mr. Muji's house, Kalingga went and Kani went to the room, texting Amarendra.

“Mother what the fuck? You leave in the morning, afternoon from where?” Mr. Muji protested firmly.

“There are already signs our children want to be redacted, Father do not damage it, let Kalingga and Kani understand each other. His son is there a teketin kok, not happy?” Miss Ismi is upset. Mr. Muji fell silent with his face folded. “Father wants our child to continue working while now his stomach continues to hurt?”

Mr. Muji clearly shook his head.

“Kalingga our neighbor, he will take care of Kani and we will always be close to Kani. I don't want Kani to carry everything, she deserves to be happy even though it seems like it will be difficult to persuade her especially now that Mother is pregnant.”

Mr. Muji was surprised not to play, so soon he pulled his wife's hand to sit next to him.

“Mother is pregnant again? Our fifth child?” Mr. Muji's hand touched his wife's stomach. Ms. Ismi nodded and Mr. Muji thanked her unceasingly.

“The father is pregnant but Kani feels it is her responsibility, please, sir. Let Kalingga come closer for our children to be happy, time to make children continue, Mother wants grandchildren!”

Mr. Muji could not answer, he was happy and grateful, on the other hand he was confused by the life of the child later and also, when Ms. Ismi was pregnant, Mr. Muji was always reluctant to refute his words. How else would you like? Kalingga is well established, handsome, and smitten by his first virgin child. He can only pray, the way of life has been arranged and there is no way he can change let alone protest. Hopefully if Kani does with Kalingga, he hopes both will be happy.

In the room, Kani was waiting for Amarendra's response when she asked for permission after telling her she was leaving tomorrow but her mother urged that she be escorted by Kalingga.

Kani:

Maren, are you angry? If you don't like it, I won't. I'll leave the house but get off on the big road. Don't think weird, Brother!!!!!!

Amarendra:

I'm sure your mother likes Kalingga

Kani:

But I'm not! I just want it to be like you. Mom was just worried.

Amarendra;

I'm afraid, it feels like I want to disappear and be in front of you. Take you away!

Kani:

I wouldn't want to, anyway. Relax, yeah. Don't be angry anymore.

Kani pouted because Amarendra did not retaliate.

Kani:

Dear brother....

Amarendra:

Very amused vow 😭😭😭 Why call him Brother continues, anyway?

Siomay's brother???

Kani:

I want to get used to it, the next time we get married call names, not very polite. Brother Maren🙂

Amarendra:

I'll kiss you later! Uh no, deh. Yes later, after akad🙃

Yes already, may. I'm also worried that you're taking the bus alone. You can accept his invitation. Note; Don't hug, don't tend! Don't be invited to stop by.

Kani:

Okay, Boss!

Kani smiled and turned off her phone, Amarendra said she was sleepy as well as herself.