When Love Teases

85. The Day Before Home

On the way home, the phone rang. His smile was wide-eyed because Rama called him, telling him if he was sitting on the plane preparing to take off. Before long, only 2 minutes of friendly communication took place. Because Rama will turn off the phone. He hugged her in the chest, a cell phone that had been disconnected. Hearts say do'a again so that her husband is safe until the destination.

Rama said, the trip to New York John F Kennedy airport, the duration is about 22 hours plus the transit time is about 3-4 hours. Puput counting, it means that tomorrow afternoon her husband arrived. He raised his head with his back slumped on the backrest of the Alphard car seat that was very comfortable. Start feeling hollow, and he has to learn to get used to it.

Arriving home, Puput approached Mami Ratna after saying hello. The man who gave his words this morning firmly when Rama said goodbye. Advice to his son to always communicate with his wife and maintain trust and loyalty for a long distance.

"Have you taken off?" Mami patted the empty space on her side after closing the magazine she read. The house was deserted because Cia had already left for the office.

"Already, Mi." Vapor Puput. Without being prevented, suddenly his mouth evaporated long and covered with palms.

Mami Ratna reviewed the smile looking at her daughter-in-law's face that looked cute and tired. "Snakes rest in the room. Very tight cape and lack of sleep."

Puput. Glancing at the elegant watch that was coiled in his hand, a shipment from Rama. "It's morning, 10 o'clock. Later abis duhur, Mih." But his mouth could not be compromised. Long evaporating again.

Makes Mami chuckle. "Papa sleeps in the morning because he needs to. Not because of laziness. Just go to sleep. Let's go again."

Grimacing in shame, Puput said goodbye to his father-in-law. Opening the bedroom door, Puput leaned back on the door that had been closed while removing the hijab. A look circulated at the vast, empty no-man's room. He twice sighed as he began to feel longing.

Now his body really feels tired due to the accumulation of bed activity from Monday to last night. With eyes that have been 5 watts, immediately splashed into the bed after storing her bag and hijab. For a moment rubbing the pillow and the empty space to his left, where Rama slept while hugging him. Making his body bristle considering this bed to be a silent witness to the fall of a drop of blood stains that are now drying brown. Even Rama forbids replacing it with new sheets. In just a few minutes after reminiscing about that first afternoon, Puput fell asleep while hugging the bolster.

...***...

Surabaya

A bright morning shaded the area of the famous golf course in Surabaya. Five male entrepreneurs get off the buggy car (golf car) after wandering around the course. The face and spirit are shown by the five entrepreneurs with an average age of 40 years - 60 years. One of them is a half-century-old man, Krishna Adyatama.

Golf caddies help to prepare tools because those high-end entrepreneurs will start playing golf. Aspri stood not far from his bosses. Their faces are serious and standby preparing hats, glasses, towels, and mineral water. Contrary to the attitude of bosses who are relaxed and seem to enjoy sports or hobbies that are expensive.

"Sir Kris, which caddy do you want? Free tax from me." Said a friend with narrow eyes whispering in his ear.

Makes Krishna laugh and shake his head. He who now gets the fourth turn is not strange with the fad even maybe the seriousness of work partners who offer free snacks. He thinks only positively. That's how opponents on the golf course to interfere with their concentration of hitting the ball, in order to lose points. Never once did he respond to fresh wind.

Two hours of play that has benefits such as maintaining heart health, bone and eye health, reducing stress, burning calories. The group headed to the cafe which is still in one neighborhood, to continue business talks and cooperation.

Lobby and diplomacy are serious but casually rolling. Time until lunch hour arrives. Four business partners agreed to invest in the Adyatama Group in the health care sector, which is building a hospital. There are already two hospitals operating in Jakarta and Bandung and received positive appreciation from the community for having complete health facilities and qualified medical personnel. The company also has a charity program to subsidize the treatment of underprivileged patients. Now the hospital will spread in Surabaya, the hometown of Krishna.

"Sir Krishna, my daughter has passed S2. Tomorrow I'm going to London for graduation. Hm, how about we mate with your son, Rama." Said fellow blaster-faced Java-Turkey hopeful.

Krishna smiled knotingly. "Rama is married." The answer made everyone stare in disbelief. "Suddenly last night last week, just got along. Because Rama has to go to America today to take care of a troubled company there. He was afraid that his girlfriend was nikung, so he was hurriedly tied up first. Going home from there will be the reception."

All who hear the mangosteen. There was a disappointed look on the face of the Turkish blaster that clicked. "Dearly enough. I thought we could be besan." Said chuckling. "Who's your daughter? Do we know?"

"Not a businessman's son. He's a hometown with my wife. And she must be our dream daughter-in-law. Just wait for the invitation later!" Said Krishna calmly.

After lunch, everyone parted ways into their cars. A happy, grateful heart was drawn on Krishna's face. He sent a message to his wife in Jakarta about the news of the success of recruiting this investor.

"Sir, there's news from the court."

Krisna turned to the assistant named Johan who was sitting next to her. While the office driver is flexible and focused, driving the car towards the branch office.

"Today, the court has struck a hammer. Mr. Rio was sentenced to 6 years in prison. But he'll appeal."

Krishna sighed. Either be happy or sad about this news. The person who had been considered a friend and then stabbed in the back. That kept him imprisoned for 7 years for keeping lies behind his beloved wife. Now Rio must feel the karma from the results of his petty actions.

"How's Zara doing?" Krisna asked with a straight forward look.

"Zara ramps in her room, slams things and breaks glass after hearing news Rama is married." Report Johan who made one ART in Rio's house as his spy.

"Watch on! Keep my daughter-in-law under control when I get back to Ciamis!" Krishna gave the order. After Rio was arrested by the police, he no longer wanted to be careless about the safety of himself and his family. Especially with Rama. He considered Zara's character not much different from Rio. Cunning and sly. So he was aware of the possibility of revenge by Zara.

Unbeknownst to his wife's son, Krishna told people to escort and supervise him remotely after Rama was seen showing interest in Puput. He also knew that Zara had come to Ciamis to see Puput. Includes a hit-and-run experiment on Rama in front of Sundari's boutique. The culprit has been bent and is Zara's errand.

For a while Krishna kept neat. For the peace of life of his son and wife. He protects the family in his own way.

...***...

Jakarta

Puput gave away the dirty clothes that Bi Lilis had asked for this morning. Previously she clutched all the dirty clothes Rama used in the hotel with her while imagining hugging her husband. The smell of masculine perfume that is still attached makes him miss the owner of the clothes.

Except for the three lingerie, he did not give it to Bi Lilis out of embarrassment. Choose to wash it yourself and now hang in the wind in the bathroom.

Last night while relaxing in the living room, Puput had already spoken to Mami and Cia if Saturday would be home to Ciamis tomorrow. At first, Mami objected. But after being given an understanding if Monday must enter the office starting a new task, then Mami receives even with a heavy heart.

And today as compensation, Puput must be willing to follow Mami and Cia spend all day with togetherness outside the house.

"We go to the spa first! Whole body care." Mami said as Alphard's car began to drive away from the yard. The day is not lonely because accompanied by two children on a walk. Because Papi Krishna's just coming home tomorrow.

The stomach scratches the head that does not itch. It is not possible to take care because on the neck and chest a lot of love stamps scattered. For a moment think of the right reasons for rejection.

"Mommy, I don't take care. Hm, just had a shower. I'm a facial." His proposal. Lucky Cia also refused with reason again lazy. Finally, Mami relented, to the skin care clinic only for facial treatment only.

After two hours of being pampered by a therapist, the journey continues towards the mall for eating and shopping. All three are carefree because they can quality time together.

Puput stopped in front of a Korean restaurant to be visited. "Mommy, Cia, I go to the toilet first!" He let his mother-in-law and sister-in-law enter first.

By following the directions, the puput steps hastily because the kebelet wants to urinate. The order is finished with a stomach that feels lighter and plong. He left the ladies' room.

"Revelation, Mom!" Yells Soup. His instincts reflexively held the back of an old woman who slipped and almost fell because of stepping on ice cream that was spilled by a child. Who then ran off somewhere.

"God. It's almost...." Speak surprised ethnic Chinese-faced women who shine hair with brown color. "Thank you, mbak. If it's not helped, my waist can break."

The pupil nodded and smiled. Tapping the old woman onto a long bench near a child's play. Some visitors who had seen, back to normal steps passed by in the area.

"Who's mom here?" Puput who was sitting looked at the curious face that still showed the oriental beauty.

"Just like my son. But he's going to the toilet." His head turned to look towards the toilet hall. "That's it! Dre....." He shouted and waved his hand.

A young man in white was wearing and a black t-shirt came over. Puput noticed that there was a similarity of the faces of the two who were both narrow-eyed.

"Mami almost fell. Fortunately, this mbak nolongin nahan pungung Mami. Otherwise, Mami could break this porous bone." His sister rubbed her waist. Which made the tall athletic body squat in front of him with a worried face. His hand rubbed gently on his mother's hand. Look loving.

Tender smiling pupils. Seeing that sight became his mother's kangen in Ciamis. "If you'll excuse me. Healthy mom always yes." He said sincerely. It feels quite accompanying because there is a son of the mother who came. He reached out and kissed the back of the woman's hand in honor.

In a hurry, Puput stepped wide after the mother returned to thank him. He reached for the phone that rang. It was Cia who called. Maybe worry about getting lost.

"Hey, wait!"

"Hey...take a pink veil, wait!"

Step Puput stopped. The call meant to be addressed to him. He turned the body. The figure of a handsome young man with narrow eyes was already standing on a par with him.

"sorry. I haven't been able to say thanks to you. Thank you so much for nolongin my Mami." she said politely and slightly bowed her back. Then look again at the face of Puput accompanied by a sweet smile.

"Together, Brother." Soup smile. "Sorry, I'm ahead. Again in a hurry." continued while clenching both hands in the chest. Back to turning the body.

"I'm Andreas!"

The puput stopped the move. Turn his body again. Give a smile and nod. Then continue his steps towards the Korean restaurant while calling back Cia because it was disrupted by the arrival of a young man named Andreas.