Three months, without Arsya’s presence by her side, it still feels strange to Anjani. The husband who used to be by her side for 24 hours has now disappeared indefinitely.
Anjani rubbed her stomach which was starting to grow, the presence of the baby seemed to replace Arsya, who always accompanied her everywhere.
Anjani’s eyes stared at the screen of her laptop sluggish, it has been two days since she was late in revising the draft thesis. Anjani must not be sloppy, he must quickly finish her thesis, so that Arsya returns with her.
“Be patient, son. Mommy promised that soon we would be with Dad every day, no need to wait for red dates and holidays anymore.” Anjani said while rubbing his stomach which began to grow.
Anjani’s smile spreads out, interacting with the baby makes her enthusiasm emerge again. Quickly, his fingers danced on the laptop keyboard painstakingly.
“Anjani, you haven’t slept ?!”
Anjani was stunned a little, suddenly Anjani was worried when she saw Gerry-his father, leaning on the doorway of his room. Anjani scared, looking at Gerry, who was wearing a brown checkered pajama suit.
“Do you want me to report to your husband?” Gerry threatened as he walked over to the youngest child of his first ex-wife.
“No, Dad!” jerked Anjani reflex. You could get nagged seven days and seven nights if Arsya found out at three in the morning she was still revising his thesis.
“You’re pregnant, Jan. Poor kid, who has no rest in your stomach, is invited to continue working with you. “ Said Gerry, his hand immediately moved to take Anjani’s laptop without permission.
“Daddy … Don’t take it, I’ll revise the thesis later?” whined Anjani looking at Gerry begging.
“You can take the leptop if you want guidance, thesis revision until nine o’clock at night, then return it to my father. Now you are sleeping, if not really, Dad will report you to Arsya,” said Gerry then turned off Anjani’s room light and stepped out.
After returning to live with Gerry, Anjani is not as free as when he was living in the boarding house first, who could stay up late from morning to morning. Not to mention that
Arsya has recruited Gerry as his spy. Any mistakes that Anjani make will definitely be caught by Arsya, who else would complain if not Gerry?
***
Monday to Friday work, Friday night and Saturday lecture. At 24 years of age Arsya must work hard like that. But it doesn’t matter, Arsya knows that the result will be worth what he is fighting for now.
Even though Arsya’s body is exhausted to keep moving, Arsya never feels tired.
“The spirit of work today,
Hopefully everything you do will be smooth and the results are satisfying!
Baby says, I love you dad”
The message Anjani sends every morning has always been his spirit to start the day.
So far, long distance relationship is not an obstacle for the husband and wife. The quarrel was still not able to penetrate the household fortress that Arsya heads.
“Are you going to leave?”
Although they often try to enter.
Arsya smiled a little at the question that the daugher of the boarding house owner asked.
“Yes, I want to make a living for my wife and children.” Arsya answered, smiling as bright as the sun this morning.
Nisya, the daughter of the boarding house owner who just graduated from school last year smiled awkwardly, it was very surprising that she had just been struck by the answer Arsya gave.
“Be careful, Arsya,” said Nisya, who was also preparing to go to college.
“Yes Nis, you are also careful.” Arsya said, making Nisya blush in front. After locking the door of his boarding house, Arsya immediately put on the helmet and jacket that had been prepared on the boarding terrace table.
“Morning Arsya, are you going to work?” Asked Tuti – the owner of a boarding house – who had just left her house.
Arsya's boarding room is located in the most corner and next to the house of the owner of the boarding house, Aunty Tuti.
Arsya wore his helmet, "Morning. Yes Aunty" he replied.
Tuti glanced at her daughter who was tying shoelaces beside her, “Then I can ask for help. Can Nisya go with you. Your campus and office are in the same direction, "
Nisya immediately turned to her mother, "Ma'am, Hendra escorted me." Whispered Nisya who immediately elbowed her hard by Tuti.
"Can you, Arsya?" asked Tuti again.
Arsya smiled briefly, “It's okay, Aunty. But usually Hendra escorts Nisya, where is Hendra? ” asked Arsya kindly.
In her neighborhood, Tuti is known as an old man who is very overprotective of Nisya, especially men’s matters. Nisya’s elegant appearance is indeed very easy to attract guys’ attention. No wonder many boys are trying to get close to Nisya.
But unfortunately, Tuti’s words were so sharp. Tuti did not hesitate to shout at the boy who tried to get close to his daughter. Making most guys think twice about having a relationship with Nisya.
The exception is Arsya. Tuti is very kind and tells a lot about Nisya's strengths, as if trying to attract Arsya to become entangled in Nisya's figure.
Even though the middle-aged woman knew that Arsya was married and would soon have children.
"Hendra is still sleeping, usually, unemployed." Tuti replied, not realizing that her son whom she labeled as unemployed was standing behind her with an annoyed face.
"How could you say that your own child is unemployed." Hendra babble, Tuti's eldest son.
"Are you awake already?" asked Tuti, a little surprised to see Hendra who suddenly stood beside her.
"I'm not unemployed, I'm a YouTuber." Hendra said, then his eyes stared at Arsya, "Just walk Ar, let me go to Nisya," said Hendra who saw Arsya ready to go to work.
Arsya nodded, approached Tuti and then beat the middle-aged woman's hand.
"I'm leaving, Aunty." Arsya excused himself then rode his motorcycle to the office.
* * *
"Anjani, your thesis supervisor was replaced, Mr. Broto stopped being a supervisor,"
Anjani, who was busy working on her laptop, immediately looked up, frowned in surprise at what Jeka said just now.
By the way, Anjani is in the campus canteen now, having lunch while sitting back and checking her thesis draft.
"Why? “ Asked Anjani to Jeka who was sipping Anjani’s coconut ice
The boy whose full name is Jee Katama ate Anjani’s sausage without permission, then looked back at the pregnant woman in front of him, “Bored he said”
Gawking is Anjani's expression at this time.How could Mr. Broto stop being her supervisor because he was bored?
“The deadline for my thesis is only a month away, why did Pak Broto leave me!” Babbled Anjani while eating her fried sausages.
"Poor you, keep on leaving," said Jeka, grabbing Anjani's sausage without permission.
Seeing Anjani's perfectly rounded eyes, Jeka immediately let out a stupid grin.
"Just kidding," said Jeka. Before his body becomes bruised - it is better for Jeka to take the peaceful path. Since pregnancy, Anjani's energy has become stronger.
Anjani looked fiercely at Jeka, then returned to busy with his laptop.
DRT !!!
Anjani's eyes glanced at her vibrating cellphone, there was a chat notification coming in there.
"Good afternoon. Hello Anjani, I am Ardan Mahesa, your supervisor who will replace Mr. Broto. Tomorrow I will wait at the Camilla cafe at 2pm. "
Ardan Mahesa, Anjani's ears felt familiar with that name.
Do not tell...
Not wanting to bother, Anjani immediately brushed off his thoughts. The owner of the name Ardan Mahesa isn't just one person in this world right? Why would she spend time for something useless.
Anjani immediately put the cellphone back in its original place. Then refocus on the laptop screen.
Anjani Pov“Chapter four has been signed by Mr. Broto?”I looked up, then nodded, “Yes sir,” I replied, looking at Mr. Ardan who was focused on checking chapter four of my thesis draft.According to the promise that Mr. Ardan made yesterday via short message, today I started mentoring him.“Your thesis deadline next month?” Asked Mr. Ardan without looking at me.“Yes sir.”“And you only got to chapter four?”I froze, confused what to answer. Pak Ardan’s cold face made me unable to even smile.“One week,” said Mr. Ardan as he put my draft thesis on the table, “Finish chapter five in one week. The day after tomorrow see me again, “I took a deep breath. Even wanting to protest, it seems like it will only waste time and energy. Pak Ardan’s arrogant face has shown that he is not someone who can be negotiated with.After nodding, I smiled, “Fine, sir.” I answered briefly.Mr. Ardan confirmed the location of his glasses, fo
“Aren’t you tired of going to college with a pregnancy like that?”Anjani sighed, a question she had heard so many times. She said they were concerned about the condition of their pregnant bodies but still had to be busy with lecturing activities. Even though Anjani is fine.Anjani smiled, staring at Naura who was waiting for an answer from her, “Never mind feeling tired, I never just complain. My situation like this doesn’t bother me at all, seriously.”Cecilia who was sitting beside Naura also replied, “Maybe not yet, it’s only been three months, right? Later when I grow up I will feel tired, ““That’s right! After all, how come you can get married before graduating from college, if I was already kicked out of the house,“ Well, this is Jiya who is talking. For whatever reason, hearing her chatter made Anjani refrain from pulling the hair of the girl with the limp mouth.Anjani’s teeth gritted, but as hard as possible she held back her emotions. Their
Arsya: Jek, are you with my wife again?Jee Katama: You think my life is only used to follow your wife?Arsya: calm down, I'm just askingJee Katama: I don't know, maybe Anjani is busyArsya rubbed his face roughly. Morning Anjani there is no news. His father said Anjani left the house at nine this morning and until that afternoon his wife's cellphone was still not active.Moreover, Anjani's friends did not know where his wife was. Even if they go wherever they are, they are always together. How can Arsya not panic like this?Indeed, since the incident a week ago, communication between him and Anjani was bland. Not as romantic and caring as usual. Anjani tends to be short and slow to respond every time he answers his chats.It is undeniable that Arsya was disappointed when he found out that Anjani lied to him. What is Ardan like that makes his wife a liar?But whatever the reason, this problem did not make Arsya's trust in Anjani fade.
Arsya rubbed his eyes which were still heavy. He immediately removed the blanket when he felt something in his stomach that was pressing to get out. Arsya quickly ran into the bathroom.After spending a long time in the bathroom, Arsya immediately came out, rubbing his stomach, which had been feeling bad since dawn earlier. Arsya has counted three times in and out of the bathroom this morning."Looks like I am not feeling well," murmured Arsya, remembering that last night he was up late watching a football match with his office mates, not to mention last night Arsya came home at 2 in the morning.Seeing the cellphone screen that lights up on the table, Arsya immediately grabbed it. There are dozens of messages and missed calls from Anjani there. Arsya patted his forehead, since when did his cellphone turn into silent mode?Ah, yes, since the meeting yesterday afternoon. And Arsya forgot to change it again.Without thinking twice, Arsya immediately conta
Deka: Anjani's plane has left 1 hour ago, if Anjani hasn't arrived please pick up at the airportDeka: I am afraid he is lostArsya, who had just finished cleaning the boarding house, immediately fell silent. Digging deeper into the meaning of the message his brother-in-law sent half an hour ago.Quickly pressing the telephone-shaped icon on their roomchat. There is no answer yet, Deka ignores the call.Arsya: Where did Anjani go, Ka?Five minutes passed, the message Arsya sent had not yet been read by Deka. Arsya took turns contacting Anjani and Deka, but the result was the same, they compactly ignored his calls."Hello, what's wrong with my handsome son?"Arsya breathed a little relieved to hear his mother's voice across there, "Hello Ma, where are you?""Your father's heart," replied Sintia, accompanied by a small laugh.Arsya held back for a moment, gosh if it wasn't her own Mama, Arsya might have insulted her It's not what,
Anjani looked at Arsya investigating. Noticing her husband's panicked movements for some reason. In and out of the room it is not clear what is doing."WHAT'S WITH YOU, ARSYA ?!" shouted Anjani irritated. Just arrived instead of being given a drink, Anjani was instead told to watch Arsya's strange behavior.Arsya who was just about to go back into the room stopped, looked at Anjani awkwardly, then let out a stupid grin."That .. Hm .. What did I do from there?" Arsya said, making Anjani hold her lips so she wouldn't go too far to curse at her husband.Anjani got up from her seat, walked over to Arsya and put her palm on the man's forehead."Oh, it's hot," said Anjani then brought Arsya into the room."Sleep, you still have a fever," ordered Anjani. Arsya immediately lay down on the bed following his wife's orders.Anjani stepped out of the room to the kitchen. Brewing Arsya a glass of warm tea. Because whatever the pain, hot tea is th
It sucks.Anjani doesn't like it when you see Arsya prioritizes work or college assignments rather than her, whereas they rarely have time together.Do Arsya understand the same as taking advantage of time?Doesn't he know that looking for a chance for them to be under the same roof isn't easy.Anjani has done everything she can to attract her husband's attention. From starting to turn up the volume of the television to full, stomping my feet in annoyance, and finally ...Smashing Arsya's head using the AC remote.And it worked."Can't continue the work tomorrow?" cried Anjani when Arsya looked up and looked at him asking questions. Arsya looks normal even though Anjani has been rude to her.Arsya rubbed the back of his head that had been hit earlier, "I want to be like that, but it's the responsibility," answered Arsya, then returned to focus on his laptop screen again. Ignoring the look on Anjani's face, who had been holding
A week living with his wife, Arsya finally felt the feeling of being treated like a husband. The last time, four months ago Anjani served him like this. Yes, it was four months before the distance separated them.Luckily, Anjani's college days are only one step away, so you don't have to wait long to get back to life together."I'll go to the supermarket, our refrigerator is empty like the contents of my wallet at the end of the month," Anjani joked while brewing warm milk for Arsya."Yes, but tonight, wait for me to come home from work," said Arsya while tasting his wife's warm milk. In the morning Arsya used to drink milk, not coffee. Except staying up late because of work until the new morning Arsya looks for coffee."Aren't you tired? I can do it myself,""No, just wait for me to come home."Anjani nodded obediently then moved the fried rice to a container, then served it on the dining table. Arsya who saw him immediately took his plate, inten