A SPECK OF LIGHT (Handle of Good-Loving Love)
49. Adzilla meets Mentari

"It's a fat kid, he likes to lie down, eat a lot, his cheeks are round, ask for elus, ask for a kiss."

Cup

Soldiers imitated the sound of singing a crowded song on Reel Instagram on Adzilla.

Being silent though usually if the Soldier does that, he will protest even reply to the husband.

But this is different. Something different from the wife makes Soldier stop his prank. "What's wrong, why just shut up. Story with me," asked Soldier to realize the change of his wife since returning from Joseph's father's house.

Adzilla. "I'm nothing."

"Did I make a mistake?" ask Soldier.

"I'm sad, As. I'm sad that you said these mothers when we were at my father's house" Adzilla got up to sit and hugged her husband.

The sobs of Adzilla began to be heard making Soldiers hug his wife tightly. He knew the cause of Adzilla's heartbreak.

"Sorry" said Askar lirih.

Adzilla.

"Sorry I can't get my sister pregnant. Maybe it's my fault for being too young so I can't get my sister pregnant" Askar added.

For the umpteenth time the couple cried because they were not strong to face the banter of the neighbors.

Yes, Adzilla often received unpleasant words from the neighbors for her husband because from the time they were married, she had not been pregnant even though from a previous marriage, only a month he came the next month and the next month she had been pregnant with Satria as well as Sania's pregnancy.

"Don't call me brother, As. I look old. Or maybe I'm not fertile anymore?"

The hug unraveled until the Soldiers wiped away Adzilla's tears and vice versa. The two men calmed each other down.

"My wife is easy and beautiful. We've checked fertility and we're both healthy, right? we have to keep working."

Adzilla nodded. "I'm just heartbroken that those mothers are talking about my husband."

Soldiers kissed Adzilla's forehead. "The One who is sincere, dear."

Adzilla nodded as he closed his eyes feeling the lips of Soldier landing on his forehead. But the kiss went down to the lips.

Sontak makes Adzilla hit the thigh of Soldier. "Don't fuck around. It's still daylight."

"Honey, the effort is not just to pray, but there is work to be done."

"Mode."

...****...

Days pass. Today Adzilla is shopping for necessities for a week. Coinciding Soldiers could not accompany her because today was payday for Reza and her two other friends. She was alone and her two children were at home.

The scorching sun made Adzilla reluctant to go home to drive his own motorcycle. Finally chose to stop by the Chicken Mie stall on the edge of the Market.

The shop looks crowded and can be sure if it tastes better. Moreover, the aroma of the sauce has been smelled in his sense of smell.

"Sir Adzilla."

He smiled and then answered his greeting. His eyes look at the look of Mentari who wears a long negligee, jeans jacket, and instant hijab.

"You pregnant, Dance?" her question allowed Mentari to sit next to her.

But before sitting down Mentari talked to the middle-aged woman to make him chicken noodles.

"How many months?" ask Adzilla.

The sun stroked his stomach which had started to bulge. "Six month street. Is it filled?"

Adzilla. "Yet, God still loves our chance to date," he chuckled with his own answer. Do not know if he and Soldier often cry in prayer to be given offspring.

"Sister, I'm sorry for being the cause of brother's failed marriage with Soldier."

Adzilla stared at Mentari's sad face. It is obvious that the pregnant woman is experiencing sadness.

"Don't think. Look, we got married too, right? you're pregnant, don't be too sad. Can I hold it?"

Mentari nodded and made Adzilla happy. In elus belly distended Mentari with affection while praying that soon in his womb will also present the seeds of his love with Soldier.

...****...

Adzilla stopped her husband's motorbike right in front of their rented house. Two plastic bags filled with kitchen material.

"Assalamualaikum," he said in response to several voices from inside the house.

"Getishalight."

He smiled when Reza and Diana met. Soldiers approached to take over two plastic bags from Adzilla's hand but before that, Adzilla kissed the back of Soldier's hand.

"It's been a while, Diana?" ask Adzilla, pleasantries join sitting in the living room.

Soldiers sat next to Adzilla after putting plastic bags in the kitchen.

"Pi, I just met Mentari." Adzilla chirped the two men turned towards her with different eyes.

"You're not claws, are you?" ask the soldier worried.

Adzilla also chuckled. "Let's not. Mentari's pregnant again."

Reza increasingly stiffened the chatter of a husband and wife in front of him. But he did not want to invite suspicion before making sure himself.

Now he knows where Mentari is from what Adzilla said.

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TB