Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapter 40. Walking on the fire
Asti and the baby are driven home to the city by Joko in his new car. Almost a week, Joko and Lek No, continue to try the car's engine by walking to various regions. Sometimes Bu Lek Ratih participated in the street events by bringing Akbar to the market or to a large field near the district office.
" Grandpa, Grandpa!" Call two twin boys who immediately run from their yard to this official house. The children had been observing since Avanza Joko's car stopped in front of the house.
They also saw Asti descending while holding Akbar. While Joko was busy removing various bags and other luggage in the trunk.
Asti was shocked by the welcome of the two children of Ibu Anggita. Of course they are very kangen, with Akbar who Asti brought to live for two weeks in the village. Before long, Ibu Anggita came after his son.
" Yes, Pardon Akbar! You get bigger and bigger like this! " Tell me, that's anxious. " This is your cheek like bread, tender and solid."
The woman took over Akbar from Asti's sling. Because the two children are already noisily want to hold the baby Dedek. While Asti began to look for the door lock of the house from the bag of his handbag.
When Asti opened the door of the house, bad air burst in. He closed his nose tightly. Saying greetings and praying in your heart. He entered the living room that was not too wide with goosebumps.
It seemed like the stench was coming from the leftovers containing the animals. Until Asti prejudiced not good to Mbok Bayah!
She was afraid that she would not fulfill her request to come every morning to clean her house. Hopefully Mbok Bayah has swept and mopped the floor in this house before.
"Assalamu'alaikum! " Sapa Joko, who was lifting the rest of Asti's innate. The young man put down Stroller, a clothes bag and a box of used instant noodles filled with cakes and various dishes and seasonings.
" Heyo, Tarra and Torro! Not salim with Joko? This is Adek Akbar's word, you know!" asti.
The two children took turns to greet Joko. "Here, my cousin, Ibu Anggita. Son of Pak Sarno!"
They ended up chatting familiarly in the living room. Moreover, Asti issued various foods that he bought earlier in the market. For Ibu Anggita, Bulek Ratih leave one bag of seasoning sambel pecel ready to be made. Because the seasoning is only just poured hot water a little can already be served. Also a large bag of fat crackers made from processed rice waste.
Joko who drove their little guests back home. Because Asti had to calm Akbar who felt uncomfortable with his body. The term people is fussy.
In the room, Asti changed Akbar's clothes with more comfortable clothes. Also while rubbing the baby's skin with telon oil, Asti continued to teach. The baby began to look calm after Asti put in the crib.
" Asti, I'm going home! Akbar is asleep?"
"It has. Thanks for being delivered!"
" same-same. In two or three days, my father and I will be here with Mas Adam. Ease the picture he made according to your request!"
" Take it, Bulek Train too!" Her request.
The eldest son, Lek No, immediately headed for the car he parked right next to the house.
It turns out that Joko has long wanted to have a decent car to be able to take her family anywhere. He had long learned to drive a car with his friend while still working in Semarang. I got a SIM last year.
It's starting the afternoon. The baby had taken a shower and was placed in a bouncer. Akbar started to calm down. While by his side, Asti began folding clothes from a dry laundry basket that had piled up on the ironing table. Intentionally, Asti ignites the life and adjusts the recitation of the holy verses of the Qur'an.
That habit has been done Asti since Akbar is still in the womb. Various conflicts and disagreements color his married life with Satrio. Even though Satrio has a strong character, firm and sometimes does not want to give up. As long as Satrio does not play hands and insult himself outside the limits, Asti wants to keep this household. Except, infidelity!
At exactly 22:00, Satrio's car entered the front yard. Asti pura - pura sleeping. At the end of this Asti feel tired with the attitude of Satrio who is very easily provoked by his emotions.
Is Satrio mad at him because his parents can't come? Or did he feel in vain because he had to spend nearly five million rupiah to buy two goats that are a condition of my life for boys?
I heard the door open slowly. The man stood in front of the door while looking at Asti who was asleep beside Akbar. Until Asti realized, if Satrio only wear ordinary clothes, not his work uniform. So because he was busy traveling, he didn't answer the phone and WA from him?
Last night, Akbar woke her up twice. Asti changes diapers and feeds until the baby is fast asleep. When the baby's head is rubbed, it feels a little warm.
Maybe Akbar is just a little cape. Because while in the village, this baby was taken traveling to various places. It used to be a taboo, because the baby can not leave the house, before the age of 40 days.
" Is Akbar sick, Asti?"
The question from Satrio surprised Asti who was wiping her baby's body with a washcloth and warm water. The little baby just looked at Satrio's face walking back and forth in this room.
" It's just a bit of an angel! Akbar is a smart kid, huh? keep on being healthy, yeah. Son! " Asti said to calm his son.
The baby continued to look at Asti, with her mouth moving cutely. Of course he seems to want to talk. After that Asti put the baby in a house outfit by choosing a cotton material that is quite comfortable.
" I'm sorry, Deck! Hapeku error. Just got repaired this afternoon at Irfan's place."
Asti looked at her husband's face for a long time. He begins to doubt Satrio's testimony. Did that expensive hape get thrown back Satrio with his inner power again? Because of the damage of the old Satrio hape also because her husband was angry and hurt for someone's actions. Although in his daily life Satrio looks calm and polite. But when he's angry, he'll be scary. Sometimes he likes to throw whatever is nearby to vent his emotions .
The man grabbed Akbar and carried him out of the house. Satrio peeked at Akbar's cheeks and forehead repeatedly with longing.
" Don't have breakfast?" asti asked after seeing her husband was already wearing his uniform neatly.
Satrio saw that Asti had prepared his breakfast on the table. There is a plate of fried rice, with thin slices of omelet, cucumber and cabbage as toppings. In the jar is a drum cracker. Also warm sweet tea in a large ceramic glass.
" I'm leaving, yeah!" whispered the man while peeping the cheeks of padlocked Akbar who was in Asti's hold.
As Satrio's car moves away from the terrace of the house, Asti immediately brings Akbar into the house. Many questions filled his mind.
It's not that Asti doesn't believe Satrio's explanation! It's just that the price of the new phone her husband bought four months ago that alone has made them a bit tense. Asti reminded her husband to save first, because they must have a reserve fund to prepare for the birth of their first child.
Satrio still insisted on buying the phone that was worth buying a new duck motorcycle! Cook the hape was thrown again by Satrio until it was broken! Was he angry with someone who seemed to be worth more than the price of his hape?
Now Asti is increasingly vigilant with all the attitudes and actions of Satrio. All changes in Satrio's attitude began since Asti was discharged from the hospital. As he struggles to bet his life gives birth to a son for the successor to the name Wibowo, Satrio begins a relationship with another girl..
Not to mention, the way Satrio acts about finances. The more Asti shuts up, the more outrageous Satrio is for his wife and son!
Starting from Bude Prapti's phone last week. At that time Asti was still living in the village. Satrio has returned to the city with all his duties and activities.
Precisely Bude Prapti with heart to talk with Asti, because he intends to borrow money from him.
The woman wanted to help finance the wedding of Mas Budi, her youngest son. Until the brother of Mbah Putri Sanjaya, a bit hesitant to admit that only receive five hundred thousand rupiah from Satrio every month as pocket money. Because the presence of Bude Prapti in the house was only considered Satrio guarding Asti, not working!
Accompanied by Bulek Ratih, Asti visited Bude Prapti's house on the border of Sendang Ranti village Because there are Satrio relatives, they stopped by several houses in the village. Bude Prapti House is right bordering Wonogiri region. During his stay in the city with Asti, the house was occupied by his sister's family.
"Bude, Bude Prapti. This is Akbar, you know? " Call Bulek Ratih at the door of the woman's house
Bude Prapti was shocked when he saw the guest who had come in that afternoon . In front of the door was Asti, Bulek Ratih who was carrying Akbar as well as Joko who was carrying a lot of luggage
Asti gave an envelope containing a sum of money . The money was not to be loaned, but Asti gave it as a gift taken from her personal account.
"right, yeah. Asti! I'll be allowed to stay at your place again. Momong this handsome guy, huh?"
" Yes, Bude! Just take care of Mas Budi's wedding. But sorry, Asti could not come to Madiun. Akbar still hasn't been strongly invited to travel a little far."
"Thank you very much, Asti."
The woman smiled as she was allowed to return to Asti's house in the city. Because he was old, he was not too strong to work in the fields, as a daily tenga labor. The work that is done now, for he only makes a living for himself. His daughters already had their own households and affairs.
" One more, Bude. About this money. Bude, don't talk to Mas Satrio, yeah! It's purely from my money, because Bude kept me from young pregnancy until Akbar was born. Thank you very much, Bude!"