Always Gonna Be You
33. (Real) Life After Marriage

He just finished washing clean dori fish, ginger, and celery, as ingredients make rice team for Arung. When the sound of baby laughter was chuckling from the direction of the middle room. Is that the voice of Arung? Didn't a few minutes ago when he looked into the room, Arung was still asleep?

As fast as lightning he left the kitchen and stepped towards the living room, wondering if it was really the sound of Arung. Because Mba Suko still takes care of the laundry in the back, while Rendra after Subuh bamit jog around the complex.

"A spacecraft flying high.iiiii....."

He saw that Rendra was lying on the sofa while bending his knees with Arung on his stomach along the knee to Rendra's ankle, to then swing it high into the air.

"Luck-up.....Cheekkink....."

Arung giggled with excitement because of the swing of Rendra's feet. Showing two new lower teeth a week ago.

"Arung, are you awake, baby?"

Rendra turned to her, "Eh, Mami.gud mowning Mamiiii." Rendra smiled while still swinging her legs.

"Whose cirain is the same. When did you get into the house, I don't know?"

"Barusan," but Rendra's attention remains on Arung who is increasingly excited.

"Kukkuk..... Kekeekek....."

"His eyes are in the kitchen. Cook what the hell?"

"Have you washed your hands with your feet yet?" he asked back to see Rendra's sweaty face. Hm, surely nih home from jogging directly into the building room Arung. Habits.

"Udaaaah," answered Rendra in no way convincing.

"Kukkuk.....Kekekeekk.

"Wash your hands first" he said as he reached out to Arung. "Let's go, wake up first."

"For the fun of playing Mamiii." now Rendra has risen to twirl the Arung on his head, just like the motion of an airplane in the air.

"Abang, it's almost 6 and a half hours. Said there was a meeting at 7? Means maximum at 6.10 we have to walk. Now I haven't had a shower. Come here, Arung let me be the same."

"Bentaaar...five minutes more..," this time Rendra while kissing and tickling Arung's stomach with small bites.

"Kukkuk....Kekekeekk..," Arung unceasingly laughed while tugging at Rendra's hair as he felt an uneasiness.

"Dragon!" his voice began to rise while shaking his waist. Since the age of 4 months, when the neck of Arung began to strongly support the head and can be prone, to be invited to play around, Rendra time is always up to mingle with Arung. Until often forget to bring important items when leaving for work/college. Like a wallet, laptop, or morning draft meeting that has been arranged overnight.

"Oh," Rendra pretended to complain towards Arung. "Mami wewet ya Arung ya....Mom wewet...."

"Papata..tatatata..papapa.

"Tuh," Rendra cheered in excitement. "Arung aja still want to play, baby?"

"Papawwa..tatawa..papapa. Ish, a baby boy can already be invited as a partner in crime Papinya.

"That!" Rendra grew even more excited as if he had a fresh breeze. "Marahin Mami son.marahin Mami because it has disturbed the preoccupation of both of us."

"Here baby, we go first, keep bathing, keep eating breakfast," he sat down next to Rendra to reach for Arung. "Main the same Papi if you've done the same shower breakfast yaaaa."

As soon as he changed hands, Arung's face turned irritated with lips as if he wanted to cry, making him hastily stuffed Arung's tiny mouth with nen.

"Clap clap clap clap," Joyfully Arung welcomes his favorite. Yeah, this is how it works. Papi may win with a variety of exciting games, but Mami always has a koentji to win the heart of Arung, namely ASI.

"Hiih," Rendra pinched the tip of her nose while sneering. "You have to use a timer."

"Yes dong, let the child be disciplined early on," he replied quickly as he stood up. "Bathletic school."

"Where are you going?"

"Bikin breakfast for Charcoal."

"Can you make breakfast while carrying a child?"

"It can be, it's just a doang squeeze."

Rendra suddenly smiled meaningfully, as if having a brilliant idea, "You make breakfast for me with Arung, let me bathe Arung. Deal?"

He looked at Rendra fully inquiring and in disbelief.

"Break breakfast cooked, fitting both of us are neat and sit at the dining table. Okay?"

And finally he gave up. Rendra's offer was obviously very tempting. Because no matter how early he wakes up, it always starts the day with endless uncertainty.

"But you wash your hands first."

"Ready."

"Well please prepare water for the Arung bath, I haven't had time to prepare."

"Ready."

"Don't forget the check used to use the elbow Bang, worry about the heat."

"Siaaappp Mrs....."

"Don't forget the water love a drop of baby oil."

And when the wall clock shows at 05:45, as he serves a small bowl of rice dori fish team, a plate full of pancakes, and a small cup of freshly made caramel sauce onto the dining table, Rendra and Arung have really been sitting sweetly in their respective seats.

"Well, cool kid Mami," he clapped his hands at the fresh appearance of Arung who had been wearing the MU home jersey with his hair neatly combed.

"Papapapapa...," Arung seemed to understand the praise he was throwing by responding using his beaten hand into the air.

"Good boy," Rendra smiled happily while stroking the tiny head of Arung.

"Thank you so much Papi," with a slightly awkward gesture he took the time to kiss Rendra's cheek at a glance. Exactly as written in the article How to live life after marriage that he read. One way to nurture love and sparks in a marriage is with a sincere thank you and a small but meaningful touch.

Rendra looked a little shocked by his unexpected move. But a second later smiled knots while stroking the cheek that had just been frowned upon.

"Well, Mami we're getting pinter now yeah," Rendra slid while filling the plate with two pieces of pancakes, then poured caramel sauce on it.

"Who used to dong...husband....," despite feeling amused himself he tried to join the joking. Making Rendra laugh while shaking her head.

"Let's love, we have breakfast first," he sat down next to Arung who is now busy biting the book teether which is deliberately stored on the high chair table.

"Yo we pray first before eating," then Rendra guided Arung to recite the prayer before eating and give thanks for all the abundance of age, a healthy body, and a healthy, and a happy heart this morning.

Arung, was only 6 months and 1 week, but since his return from the hospital, Rendra always invited him to talk as if Arung had understood and understood. Including getting used to reciting daily prayers each will do the activity, also giving thanks for all the favors and gifts.

"One of our tasks is to fill Arung with love" said Rendra when he asked why he should bother doing things that are not yet understood by Arung. "This is one of them."

"Wawawawawa...," while occasionally continuing to chatter Arung devoured his rice dori fish team enthusiastically.

"Alhamdulillah, the child of the pinter ate the hotshot," he gave a thumbs up because the rice team in the bowl stayed half. While Rendra devoured his pancakes while his eyes were seriously reading the newspaper.

After Arung finished his breakfast, he rushed to change his clothes. "Please pick Arung yes, I change clothes first."

Rendra nodded with her eyes fixed in concentration in front of the newspaper. Ten minutes later he was back at the dinner table, ready to leave for the office.

"Bang, don't forget the wallet, laptop, same paper that you read last night was still a mess on the nightstand not yet machined."

"What time is it?" Rendra looked at his right wrist and folded the newspaper and kept it on the table.

"Another ten minutes we have to walk" he replied, preparing lunch boxes for the two of them. "Anything bring supplies, right?"

"Yep," Rendra got up and walked into the room, seemingly about to pick up the things he had been reminded of. While Arung is still chattering himself on the high chair while flailing teether book onto the table.

"Father...wawawawa...."

"But today I'm just making broccoli bombay the same as sweet dori. No other cooking, no papa?" he said half-screamed because Rendra had walked away.

"No papa. The rice is a little, later in the afternoon there is a meeting with Mas Panji, usually all meals," replied Rendra also shouting.

He nodded while putting rice, broccoli bombay, and sweet-sour dori into Rendra's lunch box. Then take a smaller box to store the mangos that have been cut into pieces. Then put them all in Rendra's bag. Hm, the young and dangerous are not ashamed of carrying a bag to the office or campus.

"Rather than the hunger of the snack truck carelessly, the edges are diomelin bini," said Rendra chuckled when he asked if he was not ashamed to bring food supplies everywhere.

Yes, since Rendra was exposed to Hepatitis and in the bachelor period has a history of typhus that is quite frequent, he became more strict about food affairs. As much as possible consume foods that can be accounted for hygiene. If he can, he will provide the supplies. But if not, Rendra can eat out of origin in a place that is guaranteed cleanliness.

"Did you see my scribbled paper?" Rendra had reappeared at the dinner table with a laptop bag and some paper.

"What did I write last night when we were watching tv?" asked Rendra again while checking one by one the paper he was holding.

"What are the numbers?" he asked back while putting Rendra's bag of supplies and his bag on the dining table.

"Yes that one. Again counting the new addendum," Rendra was still flipping through the paper in his hand.

"Aren't you keeping it on the nightstand?" he sat down in front of Arung who was now busy chewing his own finger.

"Ah this met," Rendra breathed a sigh of relief while revealing a piece of paper filled with scribbles, then stuffed it into the bag. "Yuk road. Uh, Arung's throwing up Nggi, look!"

He who even sat in front of Arung but his eyes looked at Rendra so shocked. "Yes....," for the sake of seeing Arung's chest has been filled with traces of the white color of the rice team.

"Flame his finger do not go deep, dear.so mutter right....," he hurriedly grabbed a wet tissue to wipe the rubbing marks attached to the corners of the lips and cheeks Arung, he quickly grabbed the wet tissue, then lift it from the high chair.

"Walah...already want to go to Mba Mas?" Mba Suko came from behind in a row. "Waduh, Arung notganteng mumoh son...iya son?"

"Here let me change Arung's clothes. Mba same Mas leave, later even late," Mba Suko reached out to reach for Arung.

He saw a wall clock, 6.10.

"Sorry yes Mba Suko," he also moved Arung towards Mba Suko.

"Ndak papa, here do not change his clothes," Mba Suko received Arung with pleasure.

"Oiya Mba, Arung meal schedule is the same menu I have written on the board," he said while pointing to the mini standboard stored on the pantry.

"If Arung is still hungry, you can add a mashed biscuit or instant porridge," he continued while kissing the round cheeks of Arung which smells of mixed milk. "Drugs dear....Mommy left first...."

"Tatathata....Dadadadada..," Arung nodded his head while chattering.

"Bapi left first darling," now it's Rendra's turn to kiss Arung's forehead and cheeks. "Well, Mba Suko at home...."

"Dadada....Tatatatatatata...," Arung continued to chatter while pulling Rendra's hair while kissing her. Making Rendra must break away slowly from the clutches of Arung's curvaceous hands.

Ten minutes later they had been in a slow-moving car through morning traffic.

"It's not empty afternoon?" ask while looking at the phone.

"Why?"

"Because Monday Brother to Balikpapan, can't help us, so I initiative Anna's doctor's practice schedule elsewhere."

"This I just got, Friday afternoon. Can you not?"

"What are we supposed to do about seeing Anna's doctor?" Rendra frowned in wonder. "The last train last month."

"There are still many more times Bang, to ensure the growth of Arung flowers are really appropriate for his age. Minimum is still monitored until one year old."

"Should ya?"

"Why? Brother object? Don't we have a deal?!"

"Yes, but if I look around Arung well, there is nothing strange or abnormal compared to children his age."

"We came to Anna's doctor not because Arung had Bang's disorder. More because Arung is a child with high risk."

"Premature, BBLR, was treated in the NICU for a long time. So it must be monitored for growth. If there is a delay can be directly handled."

"This section is also a recommendation from Barata's doctor who handles Arung from birth."

Rendra exhaled, "OK, ntar kukosongin Friday afternoon."

He looked to the side, seen Rendra trying to concentrate with the density of the road ahead. "Why is it that suddenly in the middle of the road like this?"

Rendra laughed, "How is it?"

"It was clear from the beginning."

He gulped back to say, "If you mind, I can handle everything."

Rendra frowned while looking at him in wonder, then shook her head, "No no no no. Not there."

He turned back.

"Geez, Anggi...Anggi...," Rendra still shook his head, but this time while pinching his cheek.

"Why did he run there? You know for sure, I support whatever Arung needs."

He frowned back at Rendra, "Keep why?"

"I'm just.." Rendra exhaled heavily. "Lazy look at the hospital, Nggi. Bosen must keep going to the hospital."

He looked at Rendra not understanding.

"Ready to the hospital I used to be very fond..," Rendra shook her head again. "This is no good."

He let out a heavy sigh, understanding Rendra's intentions. Perhaps one of the advantages of only having seen the Jungle at a glance shortly after birth is that it does not experience excessive negative effects. In contrast to Rendra who saw how the medical action for the Jungle and the last seconds of the Jungle.

Well, this is how, he finally had to face the things he had ignored from the beginning. Though he knows for sure since Arung came home from the hospital, Rendra always looks reluctant and very lazy if invited to go to the hospital. Although he never thought that the main reason for Rendra's reluctance was related to the Jungle.

He also grasped the hand of Rendra who was holding the gear lever. "Abang can wait outside.or.I can go by myself."

He also smiled back.

Friday afternoon as agreed, the three of them went to see Anna's doctor for further consultation.

Thankfully, at the age of 6 months and 10 days, Arung did not experience significant obstacles. With BB/TB 9 kg/65 cm, Charcoal including a plump baby. Far more than BB/TB at birth.

Physical development of gross motor and fine motor Arung is good, characterized by being able to sit alone and start dabbling to crawl when you want to pick up interesting objects that are far from reach.

Arung cognitive development is also good, characterized by chattering, happy with the presence of people he knows, expressive when invited to play. All of this makes him breathe a sigh of relief, as Arung grows into a healthy and active child, far from what he had feared.

"To increase Arung independence, can be stimulated by eating alone, Mami" said Dr. Anna.

"Arung can already grasp, can be started with food that is cut in such a way as to be easier to eat."

"Don't be too big, nor too small."

"Finger or box shape, which can be bitten before chewing."

"When you eat with a spoon, Doc?" tanyanya wants to know. Several times Arung wanted to snatch a spoon from him while being fed.

"That's fine. But gradually yes Mam, because sometimes if you use a spoon usually when eating porridge or team, can choke if too deep put the spoon into the mouth. So it can be given an example first how to insert a spoon, later Arung will follow."

"Don't be afraid of the house getting dirty and messy Mom, Pap. Can be cleaned. The name is also learning."

"Later Mami Papi himself who feel the benefits if Arung can already eat alone."

As soon as he came out of Anna's practice room, he suddenly wanted to go to the toilet. "Titip Arung bentar Bang, I go to the toilet first."

Rendra took over Arung who was busy biting his own hand while chattering, "Bababababab.

Then in a hurry he went to the toilet. When finished, he took the time to wash his hands while sweeping the face paper on the face that began to look greasy after a day of activity. With a smile he looked at the reflection of his face in front of the mirror, hmm it seemed exciting to stop by eating outside before going home. This mumpung is not too late and Arung is still cheerful. Rendra must have a good choice of place.

But the pleasant shadow of eating out of threes for the first time was broken because as soon as he came out of the toilet and walked over to Rendra, her husband was standing in one corner talking to a woman who was leading a little girl.

"This is my wife" Rendra grabbed her hand to get closer.

"I've seen Brother's wife before.but where is it." the woman looks wince at him when she sees him.

"Nggi, this is Keisha, who used to be in Pitaloka," Rendra said as she clasped her shoulder.

"Oh," he smiled as he reached out. Pitaloka said he made him start putting up a wall of self-defense. "Pick."

"Keisha," Keisha smiled back. What a beautiful smile of a beautiful woman. Hm.

"Well, brother pinter nih nyari wife. Different from the usual, "sobbing Keisha without hesitation. Making her frown in wonder, yet she decided to focus on something more useful like, like, a,

"Hello pretty sister, whose name is dear?" he crouched down to extend a hand towards the beautiful little boy who looked timidly looking at him.

"Zara...," the little boy replied as he blushed shyly to welcome his hand.

"Oh, hello Brother Zara.know this brother Arung," he said while pointing Arung in the arm of Rendra who was still busy hand-wrapping.

"Adik Arung saucy..," said Zara Lirih while continuing to smile shyly.

"Oh, obviously dong dear, look at the handsome Papa so," said Keisha quickly with a small laugh making him and Rendra throw each other amused views.

"Definitely her son is also handsome kaan.ih, amikuu..gemessss...," Keisha pinched Arung's plump cheeks with red-flamed indexed fingers.

"Eh, you go straight home or where are you going?" ask Keisha towards Rendra. Hmmm, it seems Keisha is not interested in asking him to talk further.

Because he had not yet briefed the meal plan outside, with his plate Rendra replied, "Yes, go straight home. Why?"

"Where to go? Together with dong, yes. Don't go home papa. The important thing can be together, it's late at night, afraid if you want to take a taxi online. Bring the child," said Keisha without feeling uncomfortable while laughing.

Ten minutes later, the four of them were in the car. He, Rendra, and Arung in the front seat. Keisha and Zara in the back seat.

"Well, the new car is Bang?" since the first ride Keisha unceasingly invited Rendra to chat. Rendra, catet yes, not him.

"Oh, it's been a long time," Rendra answered briefly while looking at her who was pretending to be busy because Arung was starting to fuss over asking for nen. It seems to be getting sleepy.

"Wasn't he used Rubicon? Is there still?"

"Oh, first," Rendra laughed. "Udah removed."

"Lho, why? Oh, honey, it's cool."

"If you have a different family priorities Sha," answered Rendra again glanced at him, but he pretended not to realize it.

"Priority of family comfort. Moreover, I have a baby right," while rubbing the head of Arung who is engrossed in sucking ASI.

"Capcapcapcapcapcapcapcap..," so the sound of the speedy Arung like want to quickly spend ASI in one puff.

"Oiya, do you know about Frida not Bang?"

Spontaneously the two of them looked at each other while frowning. Seriously?

"No," answered Rendra briefly.

"It's rumored to be the wife of the district official now. Time doesn't know? So when you broke up immediately lost contact? Couple fave I loh."

"Ng...Where was your house? This crossroad turn left or straight is good?" Rendra was clearly trying to shift the conversation.

"Turn left can, straight can. But turn left, Bang, let me go down in front." while mentioning the name of the famous retail store.

"No papa Mba, let it be delivered directly to the house," he said, who, although irritated but could not bear to also bring down Keisha and her son who had been sleepy on the side of the road.

"Zara is sleepy, just a little sleep, too" he said while looking at the rear vision mirror. Which was immediately greeted with a gentle swipe of Rendra's hand at the top of his head.

"Oh, yeah. Coincidentally, hehehe. Turn left and the retail store turns left again Bang," said Keisha with a slow laugh.

"To whose doctor was Mba?" because Arung began to sleep, he no longer had the busyness. It's better to start asking - and gathering information - than to get lost on the road.

"To doctor Sandra," Keisha replied. "The cold has not healed for two weeks, so worry about it."

"Oh," he nodded. "But not papa Mba? What about Dr. Sandra?"

"No papa anyway, he said because again the transition season so a kind of flu, cough, that's so, like to stay long."

He was still nodding when Keisha again asked Rendra, "Bang, it's hot....AC please gedein dong?"

Rendra scratched his head which certainly did not itch. While he just sneered.

"Oh, if it's cold. The chill dong again," not until five minutes Keisha back protest.

"Oiya Bang, if there is any side job info can dong. Brother's office is still running, right?"

"Still."

"That can be done on weekends, is it not? You see, my kingdom is now just a weekdays, it is still not closed all the needs," said Keisha again without hesitation and with a small laugh.

"Remember Bang, don't forget, I'm waiting for you."

"Aren't you at the airport anymore?" Rendra.

"Not Bang, it's been out a long time."

"Oh, baby."

"Yes, honey," Keisha sighed with regret.

He and Rendra looked at each other again not understanding.

"This is a left turn?" Rendra shifted the topic because it had arrived in front of the retail store mentioned by Keisha.

"Yes Bang. My rented house with a blue fence, that's in front of it a white car," pointed Keisha towards the white car parked on the side of the road.

Rendra stopped the car right in front of the white car.

"There is still a lot of Bang Rendra, delivered to the house," said Keisha sumringah while trying to wake Zara. "Zara, let's get up. We've arrived."

"Crowsy Mah..," Zara wriggled lazily because her sleep was disturbed.

"Hush, let's get up. Arrived. Mama is not strong enough to hold you," hardik Keisha fast. Make Zara hurriedly get up and walk out of the car with a scratch until her head hit the door.

"Oh..hiks...hiks...hiks..," the loud sound of the object hitting clearly indicates how much Zara's headache. No wonder I was crying.

"Sstttt, it's on them. Let's spit it down," hardened Keisha again.

"Hiks...hiks...hiks.

"Please Brother.." Keisha waved her hand with a sweet smile as soon as Rendra returned to the wheel.

As soon as the car came out of the alley next to the retail store Rendra immediately shook his head while laughing.

Makes her sneer.

"Come on," Rendra rubbed his head gently.

"Okay," he still sneered. "The question is who is she?"

"Is she one of the odd girls who often sends random chat messages to Abang?" annoyance makes him unable to stem curiosity.

"That's it again," Rendra shook his head while chuckling. "They're not random chat, honey. Its job is to promote products to people. I happen to be able to chat so often."

"Continue," he sneered. "It also happens that if anyone does chat, 'happy holiday Pak Rendra" or 'Pak Rendra when to go home to Jogja? By yaa.'

"Where does he know if he's trying to take another job off? How did he know you were out of town?!" hisses are bad. "Where the chat is midnight, not the workday anyway, my goodness."

But Rendra just laughs more, "Oh, you read the chat from Winda?"

"Know," his grunts were annoyed.

"Minda's one of CS's priority customers."

"Emang I thought," his his hiss grew worse.

"Maybe he knew because I had to meet the same bank people but still in Balikpapan."

He just turned the eyeball.

"Well, if Keisha was, at first I also did not know that he had been in Pitaloka," continued Rendra. "Seriously."

"Know for yourself the number of inhabitants of Pitaloka."

"Who, will not poultice the one-on-one residents of Pitaloka. Too engrossed in someone," his his hiss grew louder. "Until early in the morning, it was still so. Normal people are also early in the morning in college, work, not affectionate," he said to recall the incident when they first met.

But Rendra just chuckled back. "Figures...Anggi. Did you not like me that time? Love at the first sight?"

"Amit-amit!" his hisses are irritated.

Rendra sighed while rubbing her head gently, then switched to rubbing the head of Arung who had fallen asleep, then said, "When checking in at the airport, never met Keisha. Once in a while. Never to see you again."

"I don't know if he's finally out" continued Rendra. "Dear when it's real work."

He looked at Rendra who was also looking at him while occasionally looking forward towards the fairly dense highway. I don't know, but he feels Rendra has been telling the truth.

"I sometimes wonder the same people who caper to others," he said in the end. "Just like girls who like to caper to Brother."

Making Rendra laugh offingly to then brag, "It always happens in my whole life."

"Dih, really pede," his grunts were as good.

But Rendra just glanced while smiling meaningfully.

'My whole life has changed

Since you came in

I know back then

You were that special one

I'm so in love, so deep in love

You made my life complete

You are so sweet

No one can beat

Glad you came into my life

You blind me with your love

With you I am in sight'

(Ginuwine, My Whole Life Has Changed)

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Remarks :

Gumoh.: discharge of liquid, milk, or food that is new/not long swallowed